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signing statement

(Encyclopedia) signing statement, written comment issued by the executive of a government when signing a bill into law. In the United States, such statements have traditionally been comparatively…

Root, Elihu

(Encyclopedia) Root, Elihu, 1845–1937, American cabinet member and diplomat, b. Clinton, N.Y. Admitted to the bar in 1867, he practiced law in New York City, became prominent in Republican politics,…

Brewer's: James

A sovereign; a jacobus. A gold coin circulated in the reign of James I. Worth about 25s. James (St.). Patron saint of Spain. At Padron, near Compostella, they used to show a huge stone…

Brewer's: Notarica

A principle by which the first letter of each word in the expression is used alone A. E. I. O. U.Austria's Empire Is Overall Universal. (See A. E. I. O. U.) ÆraA ER. A—i.e. Anno ERat…

Campaign 2008: Primary and Caucus Results

Candidates Hillary ClintonBarack ObamaJohn EdwardsBill RichardsonChristopher DoddJoseph BidenDennis KucinichRudolph GiulianiFred ThompsonJohn McCainMitt RomneyMike HuckabeeRon…

U.S. News: The Future of Guantanamo Bay

  In 2013, Obama vows to close Guantanamo Bay. Guantanamo Detainees Play Soccer Related Links 2013 Year in Review 2013 News of the World Science News of 2013…

U.S. News: The 2013 Sequester

Automatic spending cuts began in March 2013, impacting government spending in all areas. Related Links 2013 Year in Review 2013…

U.S. News: The Trial of Whitey Bulger

  In 2013, the Whitey Bulger trial captured national attention. Whitey Bulger in 1959 Bulger in 2011 Related Links 2013 Year in Review 2013 News of the World…

Vermont: Temperature Extremes

MonthMaximum°FYearPlaceMinimum°FYearPlaceFeb.701950Rutland*–441934BloomfieldMarch681957Bennington–461943East BarnetApril881998Salisbury–371938St. AlbansMay971976Vernon–131982Mount…