Brain trust began as a term for a group of close advisers to a political candidate or incumbent, prized for their expertise in particular fields. The term is most associated with the group of advisers to Franklin Roosevelt during his presidential administration. More recently the use of the term has expanded to encompass any group of advisers to a decision maker, whether or not in politics.
Etymology
The first use of the term brain trust was in 1899 when it appeared in the Marion (Ohio) Daily Star: "Since everything else is tending to trusts, why not a brain trust?" This sense was referring to the era of trust-busting, a popular political slogan and objective of the time that helped spur the 1890 Sherman Antitrust Act and was later a key policy of President Theodore Roosevelt's administration. The term appears to have not been used again until 1928, when Time magazine ran a headline on a meeting of the American Council on Learned Societies titled "Brain Trust".
This is a list of characters from the Wild Cards book series.
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Astronomer
The Astronomer is a character from the Wild Cards series of books. He first appeared in the short story "Pennies from Hell" by Lewis Shiner in Wild Cards II: Aces High, though his presence was earlier implied in "The Long, Dark Night of Fortunato" in the first volume of the series. Leader of a cult consisting mainly of superhuman aces and deformed jokers known as the Egyptian Freemasons. The Astronomer planned to conquer the world in the aftermath of an invasion by fungoid aliens called the Swarm. Unknown to him, the Shakti device of the Egyptian Freemasons lacked a power source and was designed to contact an alien organization, the Network. Once his plans were foiled, the Astronomer lived only for revenge.
The Astronomer is an old man (born in 1925), who has thinning white hair, wears glasses and is best described as "mole-like"; he is also noted as having a disproportionately large head, the upper part of which enlarges further when he is fully empowered. He has wiped his own memory of all events prior to becoming the Astronomer.
The Astronomer usually uses a wheelchair, although the proper use of his Ace powers can allow him to walk. The Astronomer practices a horrific form of death magic, gaining immense energy through the ritualistic slaying of his victims (usually young women). He greatly enjoys having Demise slowly kill the victims, taking their suffering from projected death as his energy source.
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However, it is understood Gatland did not see eye to eye with Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend, who was brought in as attack coach, emphasising the importance of alignment within the brains trust.
Neuroscience is not limited to the cephalic (head) brain and the central nervous system ... Using Your MultipleBrains to Do CoolStuff,” the head brain, among many other functions, performs three core tasks.
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“Having a service such as the BrainHealth Service readily available provides players with peace of mind, knowing they have a trusted resource for any brain health concerns — whether during ...
Three-year-old Boki, who lives at WildwoodTrust, near Canterbury, Kent, had been suffering from seizures which were believed to be caused by hydrocephalus (fluid on the brain) ...Harding Lee Media-Wellwood Trust).
“From the corridors of the West Wing to the steady drum of right-wing voices on his X feed, Musk has assembled a makeshift brain trust of Silicon Valley loyalists, Trump world ...
He’s fixing the budget, rescuing astronauts and saving the planet. Look, up in the sky! Is it a bird? Is it a plane?. No! It’s Super-Elon ... ... ... Musk, with his brain trust and intense work ethic, is the only person in history able to tackle the leviathan.
It’s always listening. For every memory seared into my brain, there are thousands of others I either canât retain or trust ... These are the problems that Bee, a $50 AI wearable, aims to solve ... Read the full story at The Verge. .
Here’s a question ...Gavin Newsom how to end fire as we know it?. I kind of doubt it ... Email ... The DOGE brain trust seems to think one solution to deficit federal spending is firing employees placed on probation because they’re underperforming on the job ... .
If that color palette doesn’t paint the picture for you… congrats, your brain is protecting you from pure terror. But, trust us, stepping through the door felt less like a whimsical wardrobe portal and ...
MLB spring training 2025 is rolling, meaning MLB Opening Day is now right around the corner ... League-wide Opening Day is then set for March 27 ... This was a team crying out for star power, and the brain trust simply didn't provide it ... R.J ... R.J ... R.J ... Report ... .
Albo couldn't be seen to be neglecting Queenslanders (and those in northern NSW) in their time of need, so the Labor brains trust cancelled the planned April 12 polling day and Albo announced he ...
NFL winners and losers from wild pre-free agency weekend ...Sports Seriously ... And boy, did he get that bump ... And you know how hope can sell in the NFL ... That’s smart business from Buffalo’s brain trust, with GM BrandonBeane pushing the buttons.
