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bar, the

(Encyclopedia) bar, the, originally, the rail that enclosed the judge in a court; hence, a court or a system of courts. The persons qualified and authorized to conduct the trial of cases are also…

Ram, The

(Encyclopedia) Ram, The, English name for Aries, a constellation.

Rand, the

(Encyclopedia) Rand, the: see Witwatersrand.

Ozarks, the

(Encyclopedia) Ozarks, the, or Ozark Plateau, upland region, actually a dissected plateau, c.50,000 sq mi (129,500 sq km), chiefly in S Mo. and N Ark., but partly in Oklahoma and Kansas, between the…

Narrows, the

(Encyclopedia) Narrows, the, strait: see New York Bay.

Naze, the

(Encyclopedia) Naze, the, cape: see Lindesnes, Norway.

Needles, the

(Encyclopedia) Needles, the, England: see Wight, Isle of.

Rockies, the

(Encyclopedia) Rockies, the: see Rocky Mountains.

1998 Grundig/UCI World Cup Champions

1998 Grundig/UCI World Cup Champions Men   Cross Country Pts 1 Cadel Evans, AUS 562 2 Miguel Martinez, FRA 541 3 Rune Hoydahl, NOR 533   Downhill Pts 1…

1949 Academy Awards

The 1949 Academy Awards were presented March 23, 1950 at the RKO Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, Calif.Best Motion PictureAll the King's Men (Robert Rossen Productions; Columbia)Battleground (…