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'''Antoni Gaudí i Cornet''' (1852–1926) was a [[Catalan]] [[architect]] who is usually referred to by the [[Spanish]] translation of his name - '''Antonio Gaudí'''.<ref>Catalonia is a region of north eastern [[Spain]] with its own language</ref> He was born in the province of Tarragona in southern Catalaonia and from an early age suffered from [[rheumatism]] which caused him great pain. Unable to play with friends or walk far, he took an interest in nature and natural forms. Later he went on to study architecture in [[Barcelona]] at the ''Escola Tècnica Superior d'Arquitectura''. He graduated with average grades but even then, he must have been considered idiosyncratic, as when he received his professional diploma from Elies Rogent, the famous Catalan architect declared; "Qui sap si hem donat el diploma a un boig o a un geni: el temps ens ho dirà<ref>http://www.rutadelmodernisme.com/default.aspx?idioma=ca&contenido=body_rutamodernisme_01l.htm</ref> (''Who knows if we have given this diploma to a nut or to a genius. Only time will tell.'')
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Gaudi started work on small scale design projects such as lampposts. His design of a showcase for a glove manufacturer used at the 1878 ''Exposition Universelle'' (Worlds Fair) in [[Paris]], first brought him to the attention a wealthy Catalan industrialist Eusebio Güell, but his first important work was for the private residence in Barcelona of another industrialist - Manuel Vicens, a brick and tile manufacturer. This was the ''Casa Vincens''<ref>The ''Casa Vincens'' is part of the [[UNESCO]] [[World Heritage Site]] "Works of Antoni Gaudí".</ref> a building of red bricks and undressed stone with checkerboard and floral pattern tiles in the Moorish style. Broken ceramic tiles later became a key design element of Gaudi's works.

Eusebio Güell and Gaudi were both ardent [[Roman Catholics|Catholics]] and shared common interests. Güell gave Gaudi a series of commissions, the first of which was for a ''Finca Güell'' the entrance pavilion and stables for what was to be the ''Palau Guell'' (literally a palace) in the unfashionable district of Pedralbes. It was about this time that Gaudi became involved with the Cathedral of the Holy Family - ''[[La Sagrada Familia]]''. The crypt had been started in 1882 by another architect, Francisco del Villar who abandoned it in 1883. Gaudi took over the project which eventually took over him for the remaining 43 years of his life. He completed the crypt in 1891 and then started on the walls.
[[Image:Sagrada Familia.jpg|thumb|150px|left|"La Sagrada Familia"]]

In 1898, Gaudi started work on the church for ''Colonia Güell'', a company-town project outside Barcelona for the Güell company, but only the crypt was ever built. Around 1900 he devoted his attentions to ''Parc Güell'' which was intended to be a garden city in the hills behind Barcelona and offer up to sixty homes for the upper middle-class. The development would now be regarded as "environmentally sensitive" as it was designed to mold itself to the landscape and the felling of trees was forbidden. Gaudi created fabulous mosaics using pieces of broken ceramics from Güell's factories for the pavilion and fountains. In the end very few houses were actually built on the site. In 1905 Gaudi received a commission to build an apartment building from Pere Milá, a member of the Cortes (Spanish Parliament). The construction was fraught with difficulties as the City government tried to stop the project owing to infringements of the local building code. However, Gaudi ignored them and completed the building of the Casa Milà, in 1910. It was considered ugly at the time and earned the nickname ''La Pedrera'' (The Quarry) from the local inhabitants, although it is now one of his most famous works.

Gaudi experienced some painful losses, his niece Rosa Egea, who lived with him in Barcelona, died in 1912 and in 1914, his faithful collaborator, Francesc Berenguer Mestres, also died. He became involved in litigation with the Milà family over professional fees and in 1915, an economic crisis in Barcelona, caused the cessation of most of the construction of the Sagrada Familia as well as ''Colonia Güell''. In 1918 his good friend and patron Eusebio Güell also died and with this, his financial backing was removed. Gaudi largely shunned commercial work in his later life and devoted himself to ''La Sagrada Familia'', working in his studio on the church premises. Despite being something of a dandy in his early years, as an old man he took little pride in his appearance and on June 7, 1926, while crossing the street, he was knocked down by a tram. Mistaking him for a vagrant, taxi-drivers refused to take him to a hospital for fear that they would not get their fare. Eventually he was taken to a paupers' hospital and only found by his friends the following day. Although they tried to move him to a better hospital, he refused, reportedly saying that "I belong here among the poor". He died three days after his accident on July 10, 1926 and was buried in the ''La Sagrada Familia''.<ref>[http://www.gaudiclub.com/ingles/i_vida/i_vida5.asp Gaudi & Barcelona Club (page 5)]</ref> As Gaudi did not make use of blueprints for the design of the cathedral, preferring to keep most of it in his head, his fellow workers were unable to continue with the construction work.

In Spain, Gaudi is known as "God's Architect"; when he was questioned about the length of time that the construction was taking he is said to have joked "My client is in no hurry".

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'''Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood''' was a children's television series on the Public Broadcasting System ([[PBS]]) from 1968 to 2001. The show was created and hosted by [[Fred Rogers]], a [[liberal]] [[Presbyterian]] minister from [[Pennsylvania]].
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An '''entitlement''' is a [[federal]] program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of [[government]] that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the [[federal]] [[government]], and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. [[Social Security]], veterans' compensation, and government pensions are examples of entitlement programs.<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/entitlement.htm] US Senate Reference</ref>

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'''Hilkiah''' was the high priest of [[Judah]] during the reign of King [[Josiah]]. He visited Huldah the prophetess and heard her prediction that the [[Lord]] would punish the Kingdom of Judah for making offering to false gods.<ref>http://www.mechon-mamre.org/p/pt/pt09b22.htm#8</ref>

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'''Botulinum toxin''' is a [[protein]] which is produced by the [[bacterium]] ''[[Clostridium botulinum]]''. It interferes with [[neuron]] transmission, which can keep [[muscle]]s from contracting. As this effect can be very deadly, botulinum toxin is known as a neurotoxin, meaning that it is a toxic agent which affects the nervous system. When used in small amounts and in highly localized applications, however, it can be extremely medically useful to treat uncontrollable muscle spasms in conditions such as [[torticollis]] and [[spasmodic dysphonia]]. The most publicized use, however, is purely cosmetic: it can be used to smooth out facial wrinkles, and for this use it is often known by the trade name '''Botox'''.

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In US politics, '''progressive''' is sometimes used as a synonym for "[[liberal]]", used to evade the bad connotation of the latter term. Progressive policies, in [[political science]], are those which make [[progress]] towards goals seen as benefiting society. Since all politicians claim that their ideas and policies are meant to benefit the public, calling a policy "progressive" is thus practically meaningless.

Liberals use the term to describe themselves and their policies in contrast to "regressive" policies of their opponents. For example, they'll ask rhetorically, "Do you want to go back to the 1950s?" implying that women were oppressed by being forced to be [[housewife|housewives]] and men were oppressed by being falsely accused of favoring Communism (see [[McCarthyism]]).

The term progressive was recently revived by [[politician]]s who considered themselves to be [[liberal]]. This revival occurred shortly before the [[2006 elections]]. It was implemented to help distance politicians, mainly [[Democrats]], for the negative history associated with various members of the party at that time. It was also meant to create a belief that [[conservatives]] were not able to think of a progressive future for the [[United States]]. The most famous historical usage of the term was in the 1890s to 1920s, sometimes called the [[Progressive Era]]. During the Progressive Era, politicians of both parties and various ideologies adopted the term, notably [[Theodore Roosevelt]], a Republican who founded the [[Progressive Party]] (also known as the Bull Moose Party) and [[Woodrow Wilson]].

While the term has been popular among the [[media]], most of the population still refers to the two major philosophies as [[conservative]] and liberal. This is likely because these two titles are familiar to the current population and better recognized. Because of this familiarity it is easier to visualize the contrasts between conservative and liberal than the contrasts between conservative and progressive.

A useful distinction to keep in mind is this: "progressives want bigger and supposedly better government; conservatives want less government."

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The '''Farm Bureau''' (officially the '''American Farm Bureau Federation''') is a large, powerful, mostly conservative organization of American farmers.

[[File:Farm-orgs.jpg|thumb|310px|Membership in Grange and rival farm organizations, 1875-1960. From Tontz (1964) p. 146]]
==See also==
* [[Grange]], a major rival
==Further reading==
* Campbell, Christiana McFadyen. ''The Farm Bureau and the New Deal: a study of making of national farm policy''(1962) 215pp
* Kile, Orville Merton. ''The Farm Bureau through three decades‎'' (1948) 416 pp.
* Lacey, John J. ''Farm Bureau in Illinois: history of Illinois Farm Bureau‎'' (1965) 464pp
* Tontz, Robert L. "Memberships of General Farmers' Organizations, United States, 1874-1960," ''Agricultural History,'' Vol. 38, No. 3 (Jul., 1964), pp. 143–156 [http://www.jstor.org/stable/3740434 in JSTOR] statistical tables showing membership in the Farm Bureau and other farm organizations by date and state and region

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Antonio Gaudi

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'''Antoni Gaudí i Cornet''' (1852–1926) was a [[Catalan]] [[architect]] who is usually referred to by the [[Spanish]] translation of his name - '''Antonio Gaudí'''.<ref>Catalonia is a region of north eastern [[Spain]] with its own language</ref> He was born in the province of Tarragona in southern Catalaonia and from an early age suffered from [[rheumatism]] which caused him great pain. Unable to play with friends or walk far, he took an interest in nature and natural forms. Later he went on to study architecture in [[Barcelona]] at the ''Escola Tècnica Superior d'Arquitectura''. He graduated with average grades but even then, he must have been considered idiosyncratic, as when he received his professional diploma from Elies Rogent, the famous Catalan architect declared; "Qui sap si hem donat el diploma a un boig o a un geni: el temps ens ho dirà<ref>http://www.rutadelmodernisme.com/default.aspx?idioma=ca&contenido=body_rutamodernisme_01l.htm</ref> (''Who knows if we have given this diploma to a nut or to a genius. Only time will tell.'')
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Gaudi started work on small scale design projects such as lampposts. His design of a showcase for a glove manufacturer used at the 1878 ''Exposition Universelle'' (Worlds Fair) in [[Paris]], first brought him to the attention a wealthy Catalan industrialist Eusebio Güell, but his first important work was for the private residence in Barcelona of another industrialist - Manuel Vicens, a brick and tile manufacturer. This was the ''Casa Vincens''<ref>The ''Casa Vincens'' is part of the [[UNESCO]] [[World Heritage Site]] "Works of Antoni Gaudí".</ref> a building of red bricks and undressed stone with checkerboard and floral pattern tiles in the Moorish style. Broken ceramic tiles later became a key design element of Gaudi's works.

Eusebio Güell and Gaudi were both ardent [[Roman Catholics|Catholics]] and shared common interests. Güell gave Gaudi a series of commissions, the first of which was for a ''Finca Güell'' the entrance pavilion and stables for what was to be the ''Palau Guell'' (literally a palace) in the unfashionable district of Pedralbes. It was about this time that Gaudi became involved with the Cathedral of the Holy Family - ''[[La Sagrada Familia]]''. The crypt had been started in 1882 by another architect, Francisco del Villar who abandoned it in 1883. Gaudi took over the project which eventually took over him for the remaining 43 years of his life. He completed the crypt in 1891 and then started on the walls.
[[Image:Sagrada Familia.jpg|thumb|150px|left|"La Sagrada Familia"]]

In 1898, Gaudi started work on the church for ''Colonia Güell'', a company-town project outside Barcelona for the Güell company, but only the crypt was ever built. Around 1900 he devoted his attentions to ''Parc Güell'' which was intended to be a garden city in the hills behind Barcelona and offer up to sixty homes for the upper middle-class. The development would now be regarded as "environmentally sensitive" as it was designed to mold itself to the landscape and the felling of trees was forbidden. Gaudi created fabulous mosaics using pieces of broken ceramics from Güell's factories for the pavilion and fountains. In the end very few houses were actually built on the site. In 1905 Gaudi received a commission to build an apartment building from Pere Milá, a member of the Cortes (Spanish Parliament). The construction was fraught with difficulties as the City government tried to stop the project owing to infringements of the local building code. However, Gaudi ignored them and completed the building of the Casa Milà, in 1910. It was considered ugly at the time and earned the nickname ''La Pedrera'' (The Quarry) from the local inhabitants, although it is now one of his most famous works.

Gaudi experienced some painful losses, his niece Rosa Egea, who lived with him in Barcelona, died in 1912 and in 1914, his faithful collaborator, Francesc Berenguer Mestres, also died. He became involved in litigation with the Milà family over professional fees and in 1915, an economic crisis in Barcelona, caused the cessation of most of the construction of the Sagrada Familia as well as ''Colonia Güell''. In 1918 his good friend and patron Eusebio Güell also died and with this, his financial backing was removed. Gaudi largely shunned commercial work in his later life and devoted himself to ''La Sagrada Familia'', working in his studio on the church premises. Despite being something of a dandy in his early years, as an old man he took little pride in his appearance and on June 7, 1926, while crossing the street, he was knocked down by a tram. Mistaking him for a vagrant, taxi-drivers refused to take him to a hospital for fear that they would not get their fare. Eventually he was taken to a paupers' hospital and only found by his friends the following day. Although they tried to move him to a better hospital, he refused, reportedly saying that "I belong here among the poor". He died three days after his accident on July 10, 1926 and was buried in the ''La Sagrada Familia''.<ref>[http://www.gaudiclub.com/ingles/i_vida/i_vida5.asp Gaudi & Barcelona Club (page 5)]</ref> As Gaudi did not make use of blueprints for the design of the cathedral, preferring to keep most of it in his head, his fellow workers were unable to continue with the construction work.

In Spain, Gaudi is known as "God's Architect"; when he was questioned about the length of time that the construction was taking he is said to have joked "My client is in no hurry".

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Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood

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'''Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood''' was a children's television series on the Public Broadcasting System ([[PBS]]) from 1968 to 2001. The show was created and hosted by [[Fred Rogers]], a [[liberal]] [[Presbyterian]] minister from [[Pennsylvania]].
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Entitlement

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An '''entitlement''' is a [[federal]] program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of [[government]] that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the [[federal]] [[government]], and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. [[Social Security]], veterans' compensation, and government pensions are examples of entitlement programs.<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/entitlement.htm] US Senate Reference</ref>

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Hilkiah

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'''Hilkiah''' was the high priest of [[Judah]] during the reign of King [[Josiah]]. He visited Huldah the prophetess and heard her prediction that the [[Lord]] would punish the Kingdom of Judah for making offering to false gods.<ref>http://www.mechon-mamre.org/p/pt/pt09b22.htm#8</ref>

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'''Botulinum toxin''' is a [[protein]] which is produced by the [[bacterium]] ''[[Clostridium botulinum]]''. It interferes with [[neuron]] transmission, which can keep [[muscle]]s from contracting. As this effect can be very deadly, botulinum toxin is known as a neurotoxin, meaning that it is a toxic agent which affects the nervous system. When used in small amounts and in highly localized applications, however, it can be extremely medically useful to treat uncontrollable muscle spasms in conditions such as [[torticollis]] and [[spasmodic dysphonia]]. The most publicized use, however, is purely cosmetic: it can be used to smooth out facial wrinkles, and for this use it is often known by the trade name '''Botox'''.

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Progressive

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In US politics, '''progressive''' is sometimes used as a synonym for "[[liberal]]", used to evade the bad connotation of the latter term. Progressive policies, in [[political science]], are those which make [[progress]] towards goals seen as benefiting society. Since all politicians claim that their ideas and policies are meant to benefit the public, calling a policy "progressive" is thus practically meaningless.

Liberals use the term to describe themselves and their policies in contrast to "regressive" policies of their opponents. For example, they'll ask rhetorically, "Do you want to go back to the 1950s?" implying that women were oppressed by being forced to be [[housewife|housewives]] and men were oppressed by being falsely accused of favoring Communism (see [[McCarthyism]]).

The term progressive was recently revived by [[politician]]s who considered themselves to be [[liberal]]. This revival occurred shortly before the [[2006 elections]]. It was implemented to help distance politicians, mainly [[Democrats]], for the negative history associated with various members of the party at that time. It was also meant to create a belief that [[conservatives]] were not able to think of a progressive future for the [[United States]]. The most famous historical usage of the term was in the 1890s to 1920s, sometimes called the [[Progressive Era]]. During the Progressive Era, politicians of both parties and various ideologies adopted the term, notably [[Theodore Roosevelt]], a Republican who founded the [[Progressive Party]] (also known as the Bull Moose Party) and [[Woodrow Wilson]].

While the term has been popular among the [[media]], most of the population still refers to the two major philosophies as [[conservative]] and liberal. This is likely because these two titles are familiar to the current population and better recognized. Because of this familiarity it is easier to visualize the contrasts between conservative and liberal than the contrasts between conservative and progressive.

A useful distinction to keep in mind is this: "progressives want bigger and supposedly better government; conservatives want less government."

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Antonio Gaudi

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'''Antoni Gaudí i Cornet''' (1852–1926) was a [[Catalan]] [[architect]] who is usually referred to by the [[Spanish]] translation of his name - '''Antonio Gaudí'''.<ref>Catalonia is a region of north eastern [[Spain]] with its own language</ref> He was born in the province of Tarragona in southern Catalaonia and from an early age suffered from [[rheumatism]] which caused him great pain. Unable to play with friends or walk far, he took an interest in nature and natural forms. Later he went on to study architecture in [[Barcelona]] at the ''Escola Tècnica Superior d'Arquitectura''. He graduated with average grades but even then, he must have been considered idiosyncratic, as when he received his professional diploma from Elies Rogent, the famous Catalan architect declared; "Qui sap si hem donat el diploma a un boig o a un geni: el temps ens ho dirà<ref>http://www.rutadelmodernisme.com/default.aspx?idioma=ca&contenido=body_rutamodernisme_01l.htm</ref> (''Who knows if we have given this diploma to a nut or to a genius. Only time will tell.'')
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Gaudi started work on small scale design projects such as lampposts. His design of a showcase for a glove manufacturer used at the 1878 ''Exposition Universelle'' (Worlds Fair) in [[Paris]], first brought him to the attention a wealthy Catalan industrialist Eusebio Güell, but his first important work was for the private residence in Barcelona of another industrialist - Manuel Vicens, a brick and tile manufacturer. This was the ''Casa Vincens''<ref>The ''Casa Vincens'' is part of the [[UNESCO]] [[World Heritage Site]] "Works of Antoni Gaudí".</ref> a building of red bricks and undressed stone with checkerboard and floral pattern tiles in the Moorish style. Broken ceramic tiles later became a key design element of Gaudi's works.

Eusebio Güell and Gaudi were both ardent [[Roman Catholics|Catholics]] and shared common interests. Güell gave Gaudi a series of commissions, the first of which was for a ''Finca Güell'' the entrance pavilion and stables for what was to be the ''Palau Guell'' (literally a palace) in the unfashionable district of Pedralbes. It was about this time that Gaudi became involved with the Cathedral of the Holy Family - ''[[La Sagrada Familia]]''. The crypt had been started in 1882 by another architect, Francisco del Villar who abandoned it in 1883. Gaudi took over the project which eventually took over him for the remaining 43 years of his life. He completed the crypt in 1891 and then started on the walls.
[[Image:Sagrada Familia.jpg|thumb|150px|left|"La Sagrada Familia"]]

In 1898, Gaudi started work on the church for ''Colonia Güell'', a company-town project outside Barcelona for the Güell company, but only the crypt was ever built. Around 1900 he devoted his attentions to ''Parc Güell'' which was intended to be a garden city in the hills behind Barcelona and offer up to sixty homes for the upper middle-class. The development would now be regarded as "environmentally sensitive" as it was designed to mold itself to the landscape and the felling of trees was forbidden. Gaudi created fabulous mosaics using pieces of broken ceramics from Güell's factories for the pavilion and fountains. In the end very few houses were actually built on the site. In 1905 Gaudi received a commission to build an apartment building from Pere Milá, a member of the Cortes (Spanish Parliament). The construction was fraught with difficulties as the City government tried to stop the project owing to infringements of the local building code. However, Gaudi ignored them and completed the building of the Casa Milà, in 1910. It was considered ugly at the time and earned the nickname ''La Pedrera'' (The Quarry) from the local inhabitants, although it is now one of his most famous works.

Gaudi experienced some painful losses, his niece Rosa Egea, who lived with him in Barcelona, died in 1912 and in 1914, his faithful collaborator, Francesc Berenguer Mestres, also died. He became involved in litigation with the Milà family over professional fees and in 1915, an economic crisis in Barcelona, caused the cessation of most of the construction of the Sagrada Familia as well as ''Colonia Güell''. In 1918 his good friend and patron Eusebio Güell also died and with this, his financial backing was removed. Gaudi largely shunned commercial work in his later life and devoted himself to ''La Sagrada Familia'', working in his studio on the church premises. Despite being something of a dandy in his early years, as an old man he took little pride in his appearance and on June 7, 1926, while crossing the street, he was knocked down by a tram. Mistaking him for a vagrant, taxi-drivers refused to take him to a hospital for fear that they would not get their fare. Eventually he was taken to a paupers' hospital and only found by his friends the following day. Although they tried to move him to a better hospital, he refused, reportedly saying that "I belong here among the poor". He died three days after his accident on July 10, 1926 and was buried in the ''La Sagrada Familia''.<ref>[http://www.gaudiclub.com/ingles/i_vida/i_vida5.asp Gaudi & Barcelona Club (page 5)]</ref> As Gaudi did not make use of blueprints for the design of the cathedral, preferring to keep most of it in his head, his fellow workers were unable to continue with the construction work.

In Spain, Gaudi is known as "God's Architect"; when he was questioned about the length of time that the construction was taking he is said to have joked "My client is in no hurry".

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'''Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood''' was a children's television series on the Public Broadcasting System ([[PBS]]) from 1968 to 2001. The show was created and hosted by [[Fred Rogers]], a [[liberal]] [[Presbyterian]] minister from [[Pennsylvania]].
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An '''entitlement''' is a [[federal]] program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of [[government]] that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the [[federal]] [[government]], and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. [[Social Security]], veterans' compensation, and government pensions are examples of entitlement programs.<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/entitlement.htm] US Senate Reference</ref>

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'''Hilkiah''' was the high priest of [[Judah]] during the reign of King [[Josiah]]. He visited Huldah the prophetess and heard her prediction that the [[Lord]] would punish the Kingdom of Judah for making offering to false gods.<ref>http://www.mechon-mamre.org/p/pt/pt09b22.htm#8</ref>

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'''Botulinum toxin''' is a [[protein]] which is produced by the [[bacterium]] ''[[Clostridium botulinum]]''. It interferes with [[neuron]] transmission, which can keep [[muscle]]s from contracting. As this effect can be very deadly, botulinum toxin is known as a neurotoxin, meaning that it is a toxic agent which affects the nervous system. When used in small amounts and in highly localized applications, however, it can be extremely medically useful to treat uncontrollable muscle spasms in conditions such as [[torticollis]] and [[spasmodic dysphonia]]. The most publicized use, however, is purely cosmetic: it can be used to smooth out facial wrinkles, and for this use it is often known by the trade name '''Botox'''.

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[[Image:Antoni Gaudi.jpg|thumb|150px|"Antonio Gaudi"]]
'''Antoni Gaudí i Cornet''' (1852–1926) was a [[Catalan]] [[architect]] who is usually referred to by the [[Spanish]] translation of his name - '''Antonio Gaudí'''.<ref>Catalonia is a region of north eastern [[Spain]] with its own language</ref> He was born in the province of Tarragona in southern Catalaonia and from an early age suffered from [[rheumatism]] which caused him great pain. Unable to play with friends or walk far, he took an interest in nature and natural forms. Later he went on to study architecture in [[Barcelona]] at the ''Escola Tècnica Superior d'Arquitectura''. He graduated with average grades but even then, he must have been considered idiosyncratic, as when he received his professional diploma from Elies Rogent, the famous Catalan architect declared; "Qui sap si hem donat el diploma a un boig o a un geni: el temps ens ho dirà<ref>http://www.rutadelmodernisme.com/default.aspx?idioma=ca&contenido=body_rutamodernisme_01l.htm</ref> (''Who knows if we have given this diploma to a nut or to a genius. Only time will tell.'')
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Gaudi started work on small scale design projects such as lampposts. His design of a showcase for a glove manufacturer used at the 1878 ''Exposition Universelle'' (Worlds Fair) in [[Paris]], first brought him to the attention a wealthy Catalan industrialist Eusebio Güell, but his first important work was for the private residence in Barcelona of another industrialist - Manuel Vicens, a brick and tile manufacturer. This was the ''Casa Vincens''<ref>The ''Casa Vincens'' is part of the [[UNESCO]] [[World Heritage Site]] "Works of Antoni Gaudí".</ref> a building of red bricks and undressed stone with checkerboard and floral pattern tiles in the Moorish style. Broken ceramic tiles later became a key design element of Gaudi's works.

Eusebio Güell and Gaudi were both ardent [[Roman Catholics|Catholics]] and shared common interests. Güell gave Gaudi a series of commissions, the first of which was for a ''Finca Güell'' the entrance pavilion and stables for what was to be the ''Palau Guell'' (literally a palace) in the unfashionable district of Pedralbes. It was about this time that Gaudi became involved with the Cathedral of the Holy Family - ''[[La Sagrada Familia]]''. The crypt had been started in 1882 by another architect, Francisco del Villar who abandoned it in 1883. Gaudi took over the project which eventually took over him for the remaining 43 years of his life. He completed the crypt in 1891 and then started on the walls.
[[Image:Sagrada Familia.jpg|thumb|150px|left|"La Sagrada Familia"]]

In 1898, Gaudi started work on the church for ''Colonia Güell'', a company-town project outside Barcelona for the Güell company, but only the crypt was ever built. Around 1900 he devoted his attentions to ''Parc Güell'' which was intended to be a garden city in the hills behind Barcelona and offer up to sixty homes for the upper middle-class. The development would now be regarded as "environmentally sensitive" as it was designed to mold itself to the landscape and the felling of trees was forbidden. Gaudi created fabulous mosaics using pieces of broken ceramics from Güell's factories for the pavilion and fountains. In the end very few houses were actually built on the site. In 1905 Gaudi received a commission to build an apartment building from Pere Milá, a member of the Cortes (Spanish Parliament). The construction was fraught with difficulties as the City government tried to stop the project owing to infringements of the local building code. However, Gaudi ignored them and completed the building of the Casa Milà, in 1910. It was considered ugly at the time and earned the nickname ''La Pedrera'' (The Quarry) from the local inhabitants, although it is now one of his most famous works.

Gaudi experienced some painful losses, his niece Rosa Egea, who lived with him in Barcelona, died in 1912 and in 1914, his faithful collaborator, Francesc Berenguer Mestres, also died. He became involved in litigation with the Milà family over professional fees and in 1915, an economic crisis in Barcelona, caused the cessation of most of the construction of the Sagrada Familia as well as ''Colonia Güell''. In 1918 his good friend and patron Eusebio Güell also died and with this, his financial backing was removed. Gaudi largely shunned commercial work in his later life and devoted himself to ''La Sagrada Familia'', working in his studio on the church premises. Despite being something of a dandy in his early years, as an old man he took little pride in his appearance and on June 7, 1926, while crossing the street, he was knocked down by a tram. Mistaking him for a vagrant, taxi-drivers refused to take him to a hospital for fear that they would not get their fare. Eventually he was taken to a paupers' hospital and only found by his friends the following day. Although they tried to move him to a better hospital, he refused, reportedly saying that "I belong here among the poor". He died three days after his accident on July 10, 1926 and was buried in the ''La Sagrada Familia''.<ref>[http://www.gaudiclub.com/ingles/i_vida/i_vida5.asp Gaudi & Barcelona Club (page 5)]</ref> As Gaudi did not make use of blueprints for the design of the cathedral, preferring to keep most of it in his head, his fellow workers were unable to continue with the construction work.

In Spain, Gaudi is known as "God's Architect"; when he was questioned about the length of time that the construction was taking he is said to have joked "My client is in no hurry".

==Notes & References==
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An '''entitlement''' is a [[federal]] program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of [[government]] that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the [[federal]] [[government]], and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. [[Social Security]], veterans' compensation, and government pensions are examples of entitlement programs.<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/entitlement.htm] US Senate Reference</ref>

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'''Hilkiah''' was the high priest of [[Judah]] during the reign of King [[Josiah]]. He visited Huldah the prophetess and heard her prediction that the [[Lord]] would punish the Kingdom of Judah for making offering to false gods.<ref>http://www.mechon-mamre.org/p/pt/pt09b22.htm#8</ref>

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'''Botulinum toxin''' is a [[protein]] which is produced by the [[bacterium]] ''[[Clostridium botulinum]]''. It interferes with [[neuron]] transmission, which can keep [[muscle]]s from contracting. As this effect can be very deadly, botulinum toxin is known as a neurotoxin, meaning that it is a toxic agent which affects the nervous system. When used in small amounts and in highly localized applications, however, it can be extremely medically useful to treat uncontrollable muscle spasms in conditions such as [[torticollis]] and [[spasmodic dysphonia]]. The most publicized use, however, is purely cosmetic: it can be used to smooth out facial wrinkles, and for this use it is often known by the trade name '''Botox'''.

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[[Image:Antoni Gaudi.jpg|thumb|150px|"Antonio Gaudi"]]
'''Antoni Gaudí i Cornet''' (1852–1926) was a [[Catalan]] [[architect]] who is usually referred to by the [[Spanish]] translation of his name - '''Antonio Gaudí'''.<ref>Catalonia is a region of north eastern [[Spain]] with its own language</ref> He was born in the province of Tarragona in southern Catalaonia and from an early age suffered from [[rheumatism]] which caused him great pain. Unable to play with friends or walk far, he took an interest in nature and natural forms. Later he went on to study architecture in [[Barcelona]] at the ''Escola Tècnica Superior d'Arquitectura''. He graduated with average grades but even then, he must have been considered idiosyncratic, as when he received his professional diploma from Elies Rogent, the famous Catalan architect declared; "Qui sap si hem donat el diploma a un boig o a un geni: el temps ens ho dirà<ref>http://www.rutadelmodernisme.com/default.aspx?idioma=ca&contenido=body_rutamodernisme_01l.htm</ref> (''Who knows if we have given this diploma to a nut or to a genius. Only time will tell.'')
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Gaudi started work on small scale design projects such as lampposts. His design of a showcase for a glove manufacturer used at the 1878 ''Exposition Universelle'' (Worlds Fair) in [[Paris]], first brought him to the attention a wealthy Catalan industrialist Eusebio Güell, but his first important work was for the private residence in Barcelona of another industrialist - Manuel Vicens, a brick and tile manufacturer. This was the ''Casa Vincens''<ref>The ''Casa Vincens'' is part of the [[UNESCO]] [[World Heritage Site]] "Works of Antoni Gaudí".</ref> a building of red bricks and undressed stone with checkerboard and floral pattern tiles in the Moorish style. Broken ceramic tiles later became a key design element of Gaudi's works.

Eusebio Güell and Gaudi were both ardent [[Roman Catholics|Catholics]] and shared common interests. Güell gave Gaudi a series of commissions, the first of which was for a ''Finca Güell'' the entrance pavilion and stables for what was to be the ''Palau Guell'' (literally a palace) in the unfashionable district of Pedralbes. It was about this time that Gaudi became involved with the Cathedral of the Holy Family - ''[[La Sagrada Familia]]''. The crypt had been started in 1882 by another architect, Francisco del Villar who abandoned it in 1883. Gaudi took over the project which eventually took over him for the remaining 43 years of his life. He completed the crypt in 1891 and then started on the walls.
[[Image:Sagrada Familia.jpg|thumb|150px|left|"La Sagrada Familia"]]

In 1898, Gaudi started work on the church for ''Colonia Güell'', a company-town project outside Barcelona for the Güell company, but only the crypt was ever built. Around 1900 he devoted his attentions to ''Parc Güell'' which was intended to be a garden city in the hills behind Barcelona and offer up to sixty homes for the upper middle-class. The development would now be regarded as "environmentally sensitive" as it was designed to mold itself to the landscape and the felling of trees was forbidden. Gaudi created fabulous mosaics using pieces of broken ceramics from Güell's factories for the pavilion and fountains. In the end very few houses were actually built on the site. In 1905 Gaudi received a commission to build an apartment building from Pere Milá, a member of the Cortes (Spanish Parliament). The construction was fraught with difficulties as the City government tried to stop the project owing to infringements of the local building code. However, Gaudi ignored them and completed the building of the Casa Milà, in 1910. It was considered ugly at the time and earned the nickname ''La Pedrera'' (The Quarry) from the local inhabitants, although it is now one of his most famous works.

Gaudi experienced some painful losses, his niece Rosa Egea, who lived with him in Barcelona, died in 1912 and in 1914, his faithful collaborator, Francesc Berenguer Mestres, also died. He became involved in litigation with the Milà family over professional fees and in 1915, an economic crisis in Barcelona, caused the cessation of most of the construction of the Sagrada Familia as well as ''Colonia Güell''. In 1918 his good friend and patron Eusebio Güell also died and with this, his financial backing was removed. Gaudi largely shunned commercial work in his later life and devoted himself to ''La Sagrada Familia'', working in his studio on the church premises. Despite being something of a dandy in his early years, as an old man he took little pride in his appearance and on June 7, 1926, while crossing the street, he was knocked down by a tram. Mistaking him for a vagrant, taxi-drivers refused to take him to a hospital for fear that they would not get their fare. Eventually he was taken to a paupers' hospital and only found by his friends the following day. Although they tried to move him to a better hospital, he refused, reportedly saying that "I belong here among the poor". He died three days after his accident on July 10, 1926 and was buried in the ''La Sagrada Familia''.<ref>[http://www.gaudiclub.com/ingles/i_vida/i_vida5.asp Gaudi & Barcelona Club (page 5)]</ref> As Gaudi did not make use of blueprints for the design of the cathedral, preferring to keep most of it in his head, his fellow workers were unable to continue with the construction work.

In Spain, Gaudi is known as "God's Architect"; when he was questioned about the length of time that the construction was taking he is said to have joked "My client is in no hurry".

==Notes & References==
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An '''entitlement''' is a [[federal]] program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of [[government]] that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the [[federal]] [[government]], and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. [[Social Security]], veterans' compensation, and government pensions are examples of entitlement programs.<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/entitlement.htm] US Senate Reference</ref>

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'''Botulinum toxin''' is a [[protein]] which is produced by the [[bacterium]] ''[[Clostridium botulinum]]''. It interferes with [[neuron]] transmission, which can keep [[muscle]]s from contracting. As this effect can be very deadly, botulinum toxin is known as a neurotoxin, meaning that it is a toxic agent which affects the nervous system. When used in small amounts and in highly localized applications, however, it can be extremely medically useful to treat uncontrollable muscle spasms in conditions such as [[torticollis]] and [[spasmodic dysphonia]]. The most publicized use, however, is purely cosmetic: it can be used to smooth out facial wrinkles, and for this use it is often known by the trade name '''Botox'''.

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'''Antoni Gaudí i Cornet''' (1852–1926) was a [[Catalan]] [[architect]] who is usually referred to by the [[Spanish]] translation of his name - '''Antonio Gaudí'''.<ref>Catalonia is a region of north eastern [[Spain]] with its own language</ref> He was born in the province of Tarragona in southern Catalaonia and from an early age suffered from [[rheumatism]] which caused him great pain. Unable to play with friends or walk far, he took an interest in nature and natural forms. Later he went on to study architecture in [[Barcelona]] at the ''Escola Tècnica Superior d'Arquitectura''. He graduated with average grades but even then, he must have been considered idiosyncratic, as when he received his professional diploma from Elies Rogent, the famous Catalan architect declared; "Qui sap si hem donat el diploma a un boig o a un geni: el temps ens ho dirà<ref>http://www.rutadelmodernisme.com/default.aspx?idioma=ca&contenido=body_rutamodernisme_01l.htm</ref> (''Who knows if we have given this diploma to a nut or to a genius. Only time will tell.'')
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Gaudi started work on small scale design projects such as lampposts. His design of a showcase for a glove manufacturer used at the 1878 ''Exposition Universelle'' (Worlds Fair) in [[Paris]], first brought him to the attention a wealthy Catalan industrialist Eusebio Güell, but his first important work was for the private residence in Barcelona of another industrialist - Manuel Vicens, a brick and tile manufacturer. This was the ''Casa Vincens''<ref>The ''Casa Vincens'' is part of the [[UNESCO]] [[World Heritage Site]] "Works of Antoni Gaudí".</ref> a building of red bricks and undressed stone with checkerboard and floral pattern tiles in the Moorish style. Broken ceramic tiles later became a key design element of Gaudi's works.

Eusebio Güell and Gaudi were both ardent [[Roman Catholics|Catholics]] and shared common interests. Güell gave Gaudi a series of commissions, the first of which was for a ''Finca Güell'' the entrance pavilion and stables for what was to be the ''Palau Guell'' (literally a palace) in the unfashionable district of Pedralbes. It was about this time that Gaudi became involved with the Cathedral of the Holy Family - ''[[La Sagrada Familia]]''. The crypt had been started in 1882 by another architect, Francisco del Villar who abandoned it in 1883. Gaudi took over the project which eventually took over him for the remaining 43 years of his life. He completed the crypt in 1891 and then started on the walls.
[[Image:Sagrada Familia.jpg|thumb|150px|left|"La Sagrada Familia"]]

In 1898, Gaudi started work on the church for ''Colonia Güell'', a company-town project outside Barcelona for the Güell company, but only the crypt was ever built. Around 1900 he devoted his attentions to ''Parc Güell'' which was intended to be a garden city in the hills behind Barcelona and offer up to sixty homes for the upper middle-class. The development would now be regarded as "environmentally sensitive" as it was designed to mold itself to the landscape and the felling of trees was forbidden. Gaudi created fabulous mosaics using pieces of broken ceramics from Güell's factories for the pavilion and fountains. In the end very few houses were actually built on the site. In 1905 Gaudi received a commission to build an apartment building from Pere Milá, a member of the Cortes (Spanish Parliament). The construction was fraught with difficulties as the City government tried to stop the project owing to infringements of the local building code. However, Gaudi ignored them and completed the building of the Casa Milà, in 1910. It was considered ugly at the time and earned the nickname ''La Pedrera'' (The Quarry) from the local inhabitants, although it is now one of his most famous works.

Gaudi experienced some painful losses, his niece Rosa Egea, who lived with him in Barcelona, died in 1912 and in 1914, his faithful collaborator, Francesc Berenguer Mestres, also died. He became involved in litigation with the Milà family over professional fees and in 1915, an economic crisis in Barcelona, caused the cessation of most of the construction of the Sagrada Familia as well as ''Colonia Güell''. In 1918 his good friend and patron Eusebio Güell also died and with this, his financial backing was removed. Gaudi largely shunned commercial work in his later life and devoted himself to ''La Sagrada Familia'', working in his studio on the church premises. Despite being something of a dandy in his early years, as an old man he took little pride in his appearance and on June 7, 1926, while crossing the street, he was knocked down by a tram. Mistaking him for a vagrant, taxi-drivers refused to take him to a hospital for fear that they would not get their fare. Eventually he was taken to a paupers' hospital and only found by his friends the following day. Although they tried to move him to a better hospital, he refused, reportedly saying that "I belong here among the poor". He died three days after his accident on July 10, 1926 and was buried in the ''La Sagrada Familia''.<ref>[http://www.gaudiclub.com/ingles/i_vida/i_vida5.asp Gaudi & Barcelona Club (page 5)]</ref> As Gaudi did not make use of blueprints for the design of the cathedral, preferring to keep most of it in his head, his fellow workers were unable to continue with the construction work.

In Spain, Gaudi is known as "God's Architect"; when he was questioned about the length of time that the construction was taking he is said to have joked "My client is in no hurry".

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