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121Social welfare in New Zealand — Social welfare has long been an important part of New Zealand society and a significant political issue. It is concerned with the provision by the state of benefits and services. Together with fiscal welfare and occupational welfare, it goes to… …
122First Presidency (LDS Church) — See also: First Presidency George W. Bush (right) meets with the First Presidency in August 2006. Seated clockwise are: Gordon B. Hinckley, President; Thomas S. Monson, First Counselor (obscured); and James E. Faust …
123Leonora Armstrong — Leonora Holsapple Armstrong (June 23, 1895 ndash; October 17, 1980) was the first Bahá í to arrive in Brazil and she is regarded as a Spiritual Mother of the Bahá ís of Latin America . She went as a pioneer to Brazil in 1921 when she was only 25… …
124Шри Чинмой — Чинмой Кумар Гхош, Шри Чинмой Chinmoy Kumar Ghose …
125almshouse — /ahmz hows /, n., pl. almshouses / how ziz/. Chiefly Brit. 1. a house endowed by private charity for the reception and support of the aged or infirm poor. 2. (formerly) a poorhouse. [1350 1400; ME almes hous. See ALMS, HOUSE] * * * ▪ American… …
126Dominican Republic — a republic in the West Indies, occupying the E part of the island of Hispaniola. 8,228,151; 19,129 sq. mi. (49,545 sq. km). Cap.: Santo Domingo. Formerly, Santo Domingo, San Domingo. * * * Dominican Republic Introduction Dominican Republic… …
127hospital — /hos pi tl/, n. 1. an institution in which sick or injured persons are given medical or surgical treatment. 2. a similar establishment for the care of animals. 3. a repair shop for specific portable objects: violin hospital; doll hospital. 4.… …
128infirmary — /in ferr meuh ree/, n., pl. infirmaries. 1. a place for the care of the infirm, sick, or injured; hospital or facility serving as a hospital: a school infirmary. 2. a dispensary. [1425 75; late ME < ML infirmaria. See INFIRM, ARY] * * * …
