Definitions for "Foundation"
An entity which exists to support a charitable institution, and which is funded by an endowment or donations.
A donation or legacy appropriated to support a charitable institution, and constituting a permanent fund; endowment.
That which is founded, or established by endowment; an endowed institution or charity; as, the Ford Foundation.
A real-time multiplayer game of interstellar conquest. Hardware support for OpenGL is recommended
Foundation is a real-time multi-player space conquest game. OpenGL hardware support is recommended. Goals include researching new technology, colonizing distant planets, and fighting intense 3D fleet battles for survival.
That upon which anything is founded; that on which anything stands, and by which it is supported; the lowest and supporting layer of a superstructure; groundwork; basis.
Keywords:  weft, warp, rug, handmade, cotton
The backing of the rug composed of the warp and weft strings. It is made of cotton, wool or silk.
The weave of warp and weft threads of a pile rug.
The basic structural components of handmade rugs, which consist of warps and wefts.
If a game has a foundation, the game is usually won by placing all the cards in the foundation pile(s).
In solitaire, a starting card on which other specific cards are played.
A type of pile. This is the ultimate destination for cards in many games. Usually the foundations are empty at the start of a game, but in some games they may begin with a starter card.
Keywords:  breed, ancestor, dog, cat, serval
a place where a Veterinarian can submit an x-ray of the dog's hips for evaluation and determination of their condition
a sponsor of an important study being conducted at MIT, Harvard and in consortium with many other research facilities into the genetics of osteosarcoma in large breed dogs
refers to the ancestor cat from which the breed is derived. The Serval is the foundation cat for the Savannah cat.
Keywords:  bees, imprint, comb, beekeeper, beeswax
The ninth frame.
wax coating in the base of a frame. The coating has an imprint of the hexagonal design of the comb to encourage bees to build their comb in line with the design.
Thin sheets of beeswax imprinted with a pattern of honey comb. The beekeeper installs these sheets into wooden frames as "starters" for the bees in making uniform combs.
The act of founding, fixing, establishing, or beginning to erect.
an established international organization that has recognized thousands of women and men for helping women reach their full leadership potential
pertaining to the establishment of cathedrals: about half of the medieval cathedrals were monastic, and half were secular. There are nine Old Foundation secular cathedrals in England, including Lichfield. With the dissolution of the monasteries during the Reformation the monks in monastic cathedrals were replaced by secular clergy and were given a new constitution by Henry VIII. Those cathedrals are known as cathedrals of the New Foundation, but cathedrals which had always had secular clergy retained their old constitutions with deans and canons, and are known as cathedrals of the Old Foundation
Makeup to smooth skintone and conceal flaws. Foundation comes in several different forms, each of which has a different impact on the final look of your skin.
A pigmented emulsion applied all over the face, whose prime function is to even up the complexion. Covering, suitability for skin type and makeup results are decisive in the choice of a foundation, besides the actual color which must match the natural skin color. Comes as a fluid, cream, powder compact or cream compact.
an NGO started by a group of individuals committed to the re-establishment of accountability and transparency in public governance through people's participation
an NGO that is part of the international network "Land of the Future", based in Stockholm
Keywords:  sadat, nubian, puba, jamar, hadn't
Foundation is the fourth release from Hip Hop group Brand Nubian. The album marked the reunion of the four original members, Grand Puba, Sadat X, Lord Jamar and DJ Alamo, who hadn't released an album together since their 1990 debut One For All. Foundation saw the group regain their past success, critically and commercially.
a bank account that generates grant money from interest
an orderly mechanism for giving that intervenes between the donor and potential recipients
School Formerly a 'Grant Maintained' school. Three Somerset Foundation Schools are now maintained and funded by the LEA.
a leader in road safety campaigning and research, working with a global network of partners
a national sponsor of the March of Dimes Prematurity Campaign, a multi-year campaign to raise public awareness, reduce rates of preterm birth and increase research to learn more about the causes of prematurity
the rationale for the attributes and domains covered by the teacher evaluation. Foundations can include teacher duties and professional responsibilities, research on teaching, governmental policies, professional expertise, and theories of teaching and learning. Through descriptive or prescriptive analysis, foundations become the basis upon which the domains to be covered by the evaluation are determined and the elements, indicators, and descriptors are identified. This approach will help ensure that the criteria reflect the school's and district's missions and policies. See Criterion, Model.
Keywords:  asimov, trilogy, gnome, isaac, stories
Foundation is the first book in Isaac Asimov's Foundation Trilogy (later expanded into The Foundation Series). It is a collection of five short stories, which were first published together as a book by Gnome Press in 1951. It also appeared in 1955 as part of Ace Double D-110 under the title "The 1,000-Year Plan."
a legitimating, authorizing, justifying, essence-giving platform for truth
a platform for growth
What is to the base and legitimates the definition of an entity of the reality.
a business, plain and simple
Piecing Assembling a Block by sewing pieces to a foundation of Muslin or plain fabric, also for adding strength and stability to delicate or stretchy fabrics.
Foundation Quarter Horses are Quarter Horses whose bloodlines have not had any Thoroughbred blood added since 1940. Must be registered with the AQHA and have less than 10% Thoroughbred blood.
a perpetual autonomous body of Telugu Association of North America (TANA)
a compassionate and meaningful gesture
a beneficial program founded as a stewardship of professional speakers and a service to others
a legal entity if one or more founders transfer special property for achieving a common and beneficial social goal to the ownership of a independent subject that has no members
Keywords:  jim, davis, sport, private, join
Created by Jim Davis, it is an industry group (private individuals can join also) designed to look into the many issues affecting the integrity of the sport.
See private foundation.
Curriculum taught in Reception (ages 4-5 yrs)
a body corporate and an agent of Her Majesty in right of the Province
a corporation consisting of the board of trustees
a hybrid between a Trust and a Corporation
an investment in dentistry's future," wrote Dr
an investment in the future
The required subjects in a program that provide the necessary framework for future specialisation or major or and elective subject.
a great way to promote your service or product to thousands of childbirth and postpartum professionals worldwide
a public trust working for the development of the tribals areas in Manipur State
The base that a waterbed sits on.
Cap or other base to which the hair is attached.
The base of a house providing stability and rigidness.
the body of people in whose name the College acts, as in: The President, Fellows and Scholars of Queens' College.
a philanthropic affiliate of the Academic Language Therapy Association
education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge; "he lacks the foundation necessary for advanced study"; "a good grounding in mathematics"
preliminary, general or specific course of study that forms the basis of subsequent education; frequently offered as a qualifying year for candidates who require skills/knowledge upgrading for entry into a desired degree program
The Educational Foundation, EF
Keywords:  spring, box, whereas, rigid, flexible
is similar to a box spring except that it is rigid whereas a box spring is flexible.
The term now used industry-wide in place of ‘box springs.
a distinct legal entity (unlike a trust) but without member shareholders (unlike a company)
a legal entity in its own right and it owns the assets transferred to it
an entity that is different from any other legal entity in that it does not have owners (shareholders, participants, or partners), and traditionally has a specific purpose for the benefit of a general group of individuals
Keywords:  soa, start, best, integrated, begin
an integrated, open set of software, best practices, and patterns that provides what you need to get started with SOA
To begin, or to start off
Keywords:  gcse, grades, higher, covers, level
(... Higher) GCSE Foundation level. Covers grades C to G.
a woman's undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body
a software developer who lives and works in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota
a welcome opportunity to globalise that initiative
the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new; "she looked forward to her initiation as an adult"; "the foundation of a new scientific society"; "he regards the fork as a modern introduction"
Keywords:  competitive, process, one
a competitive one
a competitive process
Keywords:  want, surrounded, people, large, money
a large body of money completely surrounded by people who want some
large body of money surrounded by people who want it.
a government arrays, of strictness arrays
One year course taken after leaving school in order to gain entry to a full university degree course. These courses are offered by universities and their associated colleges.
A period of study, normally of one academic year full-time or its part-time equivalent, which provides opportunities for students to progress to level I studies in one or more named courses.
a legal person and liable for unpaid debts with its own property, but not with the property of board members or other personnel
an identified property devoted to a given purpose
a complex undertaking, but we expect it will be functioning within a matter of weeks
Information that does not change from layer to layer. For example, background color, logos, institutional names.
It is an argument that contains reasonable, comprehensive, and verifiable information.
a construction technique in a garment designed to alter or amplify the natural shape of the body
Keywords:  idea, great
a great idea
Keywords:  concept, unique
a unique concept
Keywords:  excel, lot, word, different
a lot different than Word or Excel, however
an arm of the American Medical Student Association