- The principal goddess worshiped by the Egyptians. She was
regarded as the mother of Horus, and the sister and wife of Osiris. The
Egyptians adored her as the goddess of fecundity, and as the great
benefactress of their country, who instructed their ancestors in the
art of agriculture. - Any coral of the genus Isis, or family Isidae, composed of
joints of white, stony coral, alternating with flexible, horny joints.
See Gorgoniacea. - One of the asteroids.
Identity crisis Identity crisis is the acute feeling that one's identity and sense of self have lost their normal stability and continuity over time,
Financial crisis Financial crisis is a major disruption in financial markets that is characterized by sharp declines in asset prices and the failures of many financial and nonfinancial firms.
Balance-of-payments crisis Balance-of-payments crisis is a foreign exchange crisis stemming from problems in a country’s balance of payments.
Legitimation crisis Legitimation crisis is a situation that results when the commitment on the part of members to a particular social institution is not sufficient for that
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Midlife crisis Midlife crisis is a stressful period of self-evaluation that begins at about age 40.
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the time-sensitive development of joint operation plans and operation ...
Crisis Crisis refers to an incident or situation involving a threat to the United States, its citizens, military
forces, or vital interests that develops rapidly ...
Crisis management Crisis management is a broad term that refers to an organizations preestablished activities and guidelines, for preparing and responding to significant catastrophic events
Crisis planning Crisis planning is a formal written plan establishing specific measures or actions to be taken when responding to catastrophic events or tragedies (i.e., fire, earthquake,
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