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Clegg, Sir Nick
(Encyclopedia) Clegg, Sir Nick (Nicholas William Peter Clegg), 1967–, British politician, grad. Cambridge (M.A., 1989), College of Europe, Bruges, Belgium (M.A., 1992). Of British, Russian, and Dutch…Kanton
(Encyclopedia) KantonKantonkăntŏnˈ, kănˈtŏn [key], coral atoll, 3.5 sq mi (9 sq km), central Pacific, largest of the Phoenix Islands, which comprise part of Kiribati, c.2,000 mi (3,220 km) SE of…Elgin Marbles
(Encyclopedia) Elgin MarblesElgin Marblesĕlˈgĭn [key], ancient sculptures taken from Athens to England in 1806 by Thomas Bruce, 7th earl of Elgin; other fragments exist in several European museums.…Ypres, battles of
(Encyclopedia) Ypres, battles of, three major engagements of World War I fought in and around the town of Ypres in SW Belgium. The first battle of Ypres (Oct.–Nov., 1914) was the last of the series…Tate Gallery
(Encyclopedia) Tate Gallery, London, originally the National Gallery of British Art. The original building (in Millbank on the former site of Millbank Prison), with a collection of 65 modern British…Winter Olympics: Figure Skating
Will the Russians sweep? by John Gettings and Christine Frantz Michelle Kwan Related Links 2006 Winter Olympics 2006 Figure Skating Medal StandingsFigure Skating Through the…The Danger of Congressional Control of Elections
The Danger of Congressional Control of Electionsby Alexander Hamilton, in Federalist No. 59, addresses this same topic from an opposing viewpoint. This essay was written anonymously by "VOX…Fire Captain
Anonymous Tell us about your work -- what do you do? I am employed by the City of Tallahassee Fire Department . I hold the position of Fire Captain. For…Brewer's: Bartole
(2 syl.). He knows his “Bartole” as well as a cordelier his “Dormi” (French). Bartole was an Italian lawyer, born in Umbria (1313–1356), whose authority amongst French barristers is…Gibraltar
(Encyclopedia) GibraltarGibraltarjĭbrôlˈtər [key], British overseas territory (2015 est. pop. 34,000), 2.5 sq mi (6.5 sq km), on a narrow, rocky peninsula extending into the Mediterranean Sea from SW…Trending
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