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ray, in zoology
(Encyclopedia) ray, extremely flat-bodied cartilaginous marine fish, related to the shark. The pectoral fins of most rays are developed into broad, flat, winglike appendages, attached all along the…2006 Midterm Elections: The House of Representatives
In the following lists, the numeral indicates the congressional district represented; AL is for representatives at large. All terms run from Jan. 2007 to Jan. 2009. See also: Current and…Stanhope, Charles Stanhope, 3d Earl
(Encyclopedia) Stanhope, Charles Stanhope, 3d EarlStanhope, Charles Stanhope, 3d Earlstănˈəp [key], 1753–1816, British politician and inventor; grandson of the 1st earl. He was a friend of the…Stair, John Dalrymple, 2d earl of
(Encyclopedia) Stair, John Dalrymple, 2d earl of, 1673–1747, Scottish general and diplomat; son of the 1st earl of Stair. He began a military career in the Netherlands, but on his father's death…Lytton, Victor Alexander George Robert Lytton, 2d earl of
(Encyclopedia) Lytton, Victor Alexander George Robert Lytton, 2d earl of, 1871–1947, British diplomat, son of Edward Robert Bulwer-Lytton, 1st earl of Lytton. He was undersecretary of state for India…Clare, John Fitzgibbon, 1st earl of
(Encyclopedia) Clare, John Fitzgibbon, 1st earl of, 1749–1802, Irish statesman. He was (1783–89) attorney general of Ireland and in 1789 became lord chancellor. A resolute upholder of the Protestant…Rivers, Richard Woodville, 1st Earl
(Encyclopedia) Rivers, Richard Woodville, 1st Earl, d. 1469, English nobleman. He was knighted (1426) by Henry VI and acquired wealth and power by marrying (c.1436) Jacquetta of Luxemburg, widow of…pulsar
(Encyclopedia) pulsar, in astronomy, a neutron star that emits brief, sharp pulses of energy instead of the steady radiation associated with other natural sources. The study of pulsars began when…Saye and Sele, William Fiennes, 1st Viscount
(Encyclopedia) Saye and Sele, William Fiennes, 1st ViscountSaye and Sele, William Fiennes, 1st Viscountfīnz, sāˈənsēl [key], 1582–1662, English politician and promoter of colonization in America. He…1998 Grammy Awards
The 41st Annual Grammy Awards were presented at Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium on February 24, 1999.Record:“My Heart Will Go On,” Celine Dion Album:The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, Lauryn…Trending
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