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Aum

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Aum  (m)
n. Hinduism & Buddhism
Variant of Om2.
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Noun1.Aum - a terrorist organization whose goal is to take over Japan and then the world; based on a religion founded in 1987 that combines elements of Buddhism with Christianity; "in 1995 Aum members released deadly sarin gas on a Tokyo subway train"
Aum Shinrikyo, Supreme Truth
act of terrorism, terrorism, terrorist act - the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear
Nihon, Nippon, Japan - a constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago; a world leader in electronics and automobile manufacture and ship building
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1 Kyodo The death sentence for a former senior member of the AUM Shinrikyo religious cult has been finalized after the Supreme Court on Friday rejected the defendant's request for the sentence to be overturned, sources familiar with the matter said Saturday.
Death sentence for ex-AUM member Hayakawa finalized by Japan Weekly Monitor
Heitman was hired as one of the subadvisors to the Frank Russell Investment Company's Real Estate Securities Fund (total AUM $1.
Heitman advises funds by Real Estate Weekly
The increase in AUM during the third quarter was largely due to increased market values, together with the impact of slightly more favorable foreign exchange rates.
Invesco Reports Results for Three Months Ended September 30, 2009 by Business Wire
 
 
 
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