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(Encyclopedia) speculation, practice of engaging in business in order to make quick profits from fluctuations in prices, as opposed to the practice of investing in a productive enterprise in order to…Dos Passos, John Roderigo
(Encyclopedia) Dos Passos, John Roderigo, 1896–1970, American novelist, b. Chicago, grad. Harvard, 1916. He subsequently studied in Spain and served as a World War I ambulance driver in France and…casino
(Encyclopedia) casino or cassinocasinoboth: kəsēˈnō [key]. 1 Card game played with a full deck by two to four players. Its origins are obscure though it probably traces back to the Italian game of…State of the Union Address: Theodore Roosevelt (December 3, 1906)
Theodore Roosevelt (December 3, 1906) To the Senate and House of Representatives: As a nation we still continue to enjoy a literally unprecedented prosperity; and it is probable that only reckless…Notable Decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court,<br /> 2007–2008 Term
The following list includes the major decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court during the 2007–2008 term, and the number of votes on rulings that include execution, finance, rape…Zephaniah: 1
Zephaniah Chapter 1 1 The word of the LORD which came unto Zephaniah the son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hizkiah, in the days of Josiah the son of…Percent of State and Federal Inmates, by Race
Percent of State and Federal Inmates, by Race 19902001White35.6%36.1%Black44.546.3Hispanic17.4%15.6%Other2.52.0Source: Prisoners in 2001, U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics.State Prison…Classical Mythology: Even the Wisest Cannot See: Oedipus the King
Even the Wisest Cannot See: Oedipus the KingClassical MythologyEven the Wisest Cannot See: Oedipus the KingExile and Triumphant ReturnHail the Conquering HeroA Tainted Legacy: The Curse of Oedipus…Number of Persons Executed<sup class="fnr">1</sup> by Jurisdiction, 1930–2015
This table includes two sets of data about executions in the United States. The first shows the number of executions in 2015. The second data set displays the number of executions in each U.S.…The Koran/Sura LXXXVIII — The Overshadowing
Sura LXXXVIII — The OvershadowingMecca — 26 Verses In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful Hath the tidings of the day that shall OVERSHADOW, reached thee? Downcast on that day…Trending
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