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21Global Environment Facility — The Global Environment Facility (GEF) claims to unite 178 countries in partnership with international institutions, non governmental organizations (NGOs), and the private sector to address global environmental issues while supporting national… …
22Pareto analysis — is a statistical technique in decision making that is used for selection of a limited number of tasks that produce significant overall effect. It uses the Pareto principle the idea that by doing 20% of work you can generate 80% of the advantage… …
23Fabian Gottlieb von Osten-Sacken — Prince Fabian Gottlieb von der Osten Sacken ( ru. Фабиан Вильгельмович Остен Сакен) (20 October 1752 ndash; 7 September 1837) was a Field Marshal who led the Russian army to the conquest of the Duchy of Warsaw and governed Paris during the city s …
24autistic fantasy — a defense mechanism characterized by excessive daydreaming as a solution for emotional conflict or stressors, substituting for human relationships or for more effective actions …
25back up — 1) PHRASAL VERB If someone or something backs up a statement, they supply evidence to suggest that it is true. [V P n (not pron)] Radio signals received from the galaxy s centre back up the black hole theory... [V P n (not pron)] Her views are… …
26the right stuff — effective skills; the right words or actions Harry is persuasive. He has the right stuff to become a salesman …
27drug — drug1 /drug/, n., v., drugged, drugging. n. 1. Pharm. a chemical substance used in the treatment, cure, prevention, or diagnosis of disease or used to otherwise enhance physical or mental well being. 2. (in federal law) a. any substance… …
28Drug — /droog/, n. Zoroastrianism. the cosmic principle of disorder and falsehood. Cf. Asha. [ < Avestan drauga] * * * I Any chemical agent that affects the function of living things. Some, including antibiotics, stimulants, tranquilizers,… …
29United States — a republic in the N Western Hemisphere comprising 48 conterminous states, the District of Columbia, and Alaska in North America, and Hawaii in the N Pacific. 267,954,767; conterminous United States, 3,022,387 sq. mi. (7,827,982 sq. km); with… …
30Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… …
