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golden stars

(Encyclopedia)golden stars: see tunicate.

golden tuft

(Encyclopedia)golden tuft: see alyssum.

golden glow

(Encyclopedia)golden glow: see black-eyed Susan. ...

Golden Age

(Encyclopedia)Golden Age, in classical mythology: see mythology. ...

golden parachute

(Encyclopedia)golden parachute, a contract given to top executives of a corporation to provide benefits in case of job loss due to a takeover by another firm or a merger. The unusually generous benefits may include...

Golden Rule

(Encyclopedia)Golden Rule, in the New Testament, saying of Jesus. In the Gospel of Matthew he says, “In everything do to others as you would have them do to you; for this is the law and the prophets.” The Gospe...

Golden Valley

(Encyclopedia)Golden Valley. <1> City (2020 pop. 8,801), Mohave co., NW Arizona. The town was named for the development company that originally subdivided the l...

calf, golden

(Encyclopedia)calf, golden, erected by the Israelites on several occasions, as related in the Bible and the Qur'an. Aaron made one while Moses was on Mt. Sinai. Jeroboam placed one at Bethel and another at Dan. Hos...

Golden Gate Bridge

(Encyclopedia)Golden Gate Bridge, across the Golden Gate from San Francisco to Marin Co., W Calif.; built 1933–37. Its overall length is 9,266 ft (2,824 m); its main span across the strait, 4,200 ft (1,280 m), is...

golden calf

(Encyclopedia)golden calf, in the Bible, an idol erected by the Israelites on several occasions. Aaron made one while Moses was on Mt. Sinai. Jeroboam I made two, and Hosea denounced a calf in Samaria. A bull cult ...