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superphosphate

(Encyclopedia) superphosphate or superphosphate of lime, Ca(H2PO4)2, is a compound produced by treating rock phosphate with sulfuric acid or phosphoric acid, or a mixture of the two. It is the…

Fromm, Erich

(Encyclopedia) Fromm, ErichFromm, Erichĕrˈĭkh frōm, frŏm [key], 1900–1980, psychoanalyst and author, b. Frankfurt, Germany, Ph.D. Univ. of Heidelberg, 1922. From 1929 to 1932 he lectured at the…

Poets Laureate of the United Kingdom

The National Poets of the UK The Poet Laureate, a member of the royal household, composes poems for state occasions. Carol Ann Duffy became the first woman in the position's 341-year history when…

Sunshine

Director:Istvan Szab¢Writers:Istvan Szab¢ and Israel HorovitzParamount Classics; R; 180 minutesRelease:6/00Cast:Ralph Fiennes, Jennifer Ehle, Rosemary Harris A lengthy historical drama…

Most Played Songs on the Radio, 2005

Rank, Title, Artist 1. “We Belong Together,” Mariah Carey 2. “Boulevard of Broken Dreams,” Green Day 3. “Let Me Love You,” Mario 4. “Since U Been Gone,” Kelly Clarkson 5. “1, 2 Step…

Priam

(Encyclopedia) PriamPriamprīˈəm [key], in Greek mythology, king of Troy during the Trojan War, son of Laomedon. Priam had several wives and was the father of 50 sons and many daughters. His chief…

Miserere

(Encyclopedia) MiserereMisereremĭzərârˈē [key], in the Bible, the 51st (or 50th) Psalm, beginning “Miserere mei, Deus (Have mercy upon me, O God).” It is one of the penitential Psalms. Noteworthy…

Mesquite, city, United States

(Encyclopedia) MesquiteMesquiteməskētˈ [key], city (1990 pop. 101,484), Dallas co., N Tex., a suburb of Dallas; inc. 1887. Manufacturing includes industrial power supplies, building materials, and…

Peak District

(Encyclopedia) Peak District or The Peak, dissected plateau, c.30 mi (50 km) long and 22 mi (35 km) wide, Derbyshire, central England, forming the southern extremity of the Pennines. Kinderscout (2,…