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1for the nonce — Nonce Nonce (n[o^]ns), n. [For the nonce, OE. for the nones, a corruption of for then ones, where n. in then is a relic of AS. m in [eth]am, dat. of the article and demonstrative pronoun, E. the. See {For}, {Once}, and {The}.] The one or single… …
2Motion Picture Alliance for the Preservation of American Ideals — The Motion Picture Alliance for the Preservation of American Ideals (MPAPAI) was an American organization of high profile, politically conservative members of the Hollywood film industry. It was formed in 1944 for the stated purpose of defending… …
3The Guide for the Perplexed — This article is about the 12th century book by Maimonides. For the 1977 book by E.F. Schumacher, see A Guide for the Perplexed. For the 2001 novel by Gilad Atzmon, see A Guide to the Perplexed. The title page of The Guide for the Perplexed The… …
4The Sacrament of Penance — The Sacrament of Penance † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Sacrament of Penance Penance is a sacrament of the New Law instituted by Christ in which forgiveness of sins committed after baptism is granted through the priest s absolution to… …
5Rationale for the Iraq War — The rationale for the Iraq War (i.e., the 2003 invasion of Iraq and subsequent hostilities) has been a contentious issue since the Bush administration began actively pressing for military intervention in Iraq in late 2001. The primary… …
6High Court of Justice for the trial of Charles I — The High Court of Justice is the name given to the court established by the Rump Parliament to try King Charles I of England. This was an ad hoc tribunal created specifically for the purpose of trying the king, although the same name was used… …
7Virginia Foundation for the Humanities — The Virginia Foundation for the Humanities (VFH) aims to develop the civic, cultural, and intellectual life of the Commonwealth of Virginia by creating learning opportunities for all Virginians.The purpose of VFH is to bring the humanities fully… …
8Chase for the Sprint Cup — The Sprint Cup trophy is presented to the champion after the Ford 400. The Chase for the Sprint Cup[1], originally known as The Chase for the Championship [2] during its creation, and then The Chase fo …
9Australian Centre for the Moving Image — The Australian Centre for the Moving Image , or ACMI , is dedicated to the moving image in all its forms (much like the Museum of the Moving Image in New York which was the first museum in the world dedicated to film, television, and digital… …
10New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children — The New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children was founded in 1874 (and incorporated in 1875) as the world s first child protective agency. It is sometimes called the Gerry Society[1] after one of its co founders, Elbridge Thomas… …
