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A group family living arrangement in which all members share household responsibilities and finances, communard.  

Established in 1918 with the objective to do something for the welfare of humanity. A philanthropic foundation created in 1918 by Anna M. Harkness to “enhance the common good”. The Fund supports programs in the areas of improving health care services and the well-being of minority Americans, the elderly and the young. The Fund emphasizes…

In epidemiology, a high level of a communicable disease occurring when a number of people have been exposed to the same agent at the same time, propagated epidemic.  

A free, publically supported school for all children. A movement that began in the mid-1800s.  

A norm of science that states that information is owned by all and is to be shared freely. Researchers have an obligation to share their findings through universally available publications. Data should be shared on request once its use by the researcher is completed. Supporting data for knowledge claims should be open to examination by…

A marriage effected by an agreement between two people of the opposite sex to live together as husband and wife. A marriage not resulting from a legal or religious ceremony and where no civil license is obtained.  

In law, legal principles derived from usage and custom, or from court decisions affirming such usages and customs, or the acts of Parliament in force at the time of the American Revolution, as distinguished from law created by enactment of American legislation. Law which has been created by the courts, through decisions of judges, rather…

An infectious disease of which there are over 120 types of viruses as causative agents. The transmitted by direct or indirect contact with fluid discharges from an infected person. It is characterized by a sore throat, running nose, chills, mild fever, and muscular aches. The usually lasts from 3 to 5 days, but no autoinfection…

The duct formed by the union of the common hepatic ducts and the cystic duct and empties into the duodenum. A duct leading to the duodenum, formed of the hepatic and cystic ducts. The duct formed by the juncture of the cystic and hepatic ducts. The duct that carries bile and pancreatic juice to the…

A parliamentary device by which the entire membership of the legislative body (one house, in Congress) sits as a committee to consider legislation. It reports back its recommendations to the legislative body.