abstained — v. avoid; refrain from … English contemporary dictionary
played games with — abstained from direct confrontation, tried to earn himself some time … English contemporary dictionary
Depleted uranium — The DU penetrator of a 30 mm round[1] Depleted uranium (DU; also referred to in the past as Q metal, depletalloy, or D 38) is uranium with a lower content of the fissile isotope U 235 than natural uranium (natural uranium is about 99.27% uranium… … Wikipedia
Abstentionism — is standing for election to a deliberative assembly while refusing to take up any seats won or otherwise participate in the assembly s business. Abstentionism differs from an election boycott in that abstentionists participate in the election… … Wikipedia
POLITICAL LIFE AND PARTIES — Introduction It was largely due to the existence of the pre state political parties, which had conducted intensive political activities for almost half a century within the framework of the yishuv , under the British Mandate for Palestine, that… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Indonesian occupation of East Timor — East Timor is located at the end of the Indonesian archipelago, 400 miles (640km) northwest of Darwin, Australia. History of East Timor … Wikipedia
Defamation of religion and the United Nations — Defamation of religion is an issue that has been repeatedly addressed by some member states of the United Nations (UN) since 1999. Several non binding resolutions have been voted on and accepted by the UN condemning defamation of religion. The… … Wikipedia
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Ayyavazhi in reports by Christian missionaries — Ayyavazhi, a belief system originating from South India, is mentioned in a number of reports by Christian missionaries in the 19th century. In some of these reports, it is claimed that Ayyavazhi is an anti Christian religious phenomenon. The… … Wikipedia
Lawrence Turner — Infobox Person name = Lawrence Turner image size = caption = birth date = 30 December 1908 birth place = poss. Goring on Thames death date = 17 December 1977 death place = Cecil County, Baltimore education = Radley College, University of Reading… … Wikipedia
