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opossum

(Encyclopedia) opossumopossuməpŏsˈəm, pŏsˈ– [key], name for several marsupials, or pouched mammals, of the family Didelphidae, native to Central and South America, with one species extending N to the…

vivisection

(Encyclopedia) vivisectionvivisectionvĭvˌĭsĕkˈshən [key], dissection of living animals for experimental purposes. The use of the term in recent years has been expanded to include all experimentation…

World Religions: What People Believe and Where

Top of Page Source: iStockHow many religions are there in the world? If you ask ten different religious studies experts, you’ll probably get twenty different answers. The majority of people follow…

The Pilot 2006 Environmental Performance Index

The EPI centers on two broad environmental protection objectives: 1) reducing environmental stresses on human health and 2) protecting ecosystem vitality. Environmental health and ecosystem vitality…

March 2006 Disasters

March 6–7., Tex.: more than 200 wildfires in a 24-hour period destroyed 15 homes, killed 10,000 cattle and horses, and burned 191,000 acres. Since December 26th, Texas wildfires have killed…

Antoni Nicholas SADLAK, Congress, CT (1908-1969)

SADLAK Antoni Nicholas , a Representative from Connecticut; born in Rockville, Tolland County, Conn., June 13, 1908; attended the parochial school; was graduated from George Sykes Manual Training…

Krippendorf's Tribe

Director:Todd HollandWriter:Charlie PetersDirector of Photography:Dean CundeyEditor:John PollMusic:Bruce BroughtonProduction Designer:Scott ChamblissProducer:Larry BreznerTouchstone; PG-13;…

Senseless

Director:Penelope SpheerisWriters:Greg Erb and Craig MazinDirector of Photography:Daryn OkadaEditor:Ross AlbertMusic:YelloProduction Designer:Peter JamisonProducer:David HobermanDimension…

Chris Rock Biography

Chris Rock comedian, actorBorn: 2/7/1966Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York Rock began his career by working the comedy clubs in New York City. Discovered by Eddie Murphy, he joined the cast of…