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2002 Intel Science Talent Search Winners

First Place: $100,000 scholarship, Ryan R. Patterson, Grand Junction, Colo., for his project entitled “The American Sign Language Translator.” Patterson devised a glove that converts…

Democracy and Education

by Booker T. Washington Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: It is said that the strongest chain is no stronger than its weakest link. In the Southern part of our country there are…

Executive Departments

Find detailed information about each Executive Department, including the department's secretary, role in government, contact information, and history of the department…

Rosas, Juan Manuel de

(Encyclopedia) Rosas, Juan Manuel deRosas, Juan Manuel dehwän mänwĕlˈ dā rôˈsäs [key], 1793–1877, Argentine dictator, governor of Buenos Aires prov. (1829–32, 1835–52). As a boy he served under…

The Devil's Dictionary: Sheriff

by Ambrose Bierce SEVERALTYSIRENSHERIFF -n. In America the chief executive office of a country, whose most characteristic duties, in some of the Western and Southern States, are the…

Character

Director:Mike van DiemWriters:Mike van Diem, Laurens Geels and Ruud van MegenDirector of Photography:Rogier StoffersEditor:Jessica de KoningMusic:Paleis van BoemProduction Designer:Niko…

1972–1973 Obie Awards

Best American PlayJoseph A. Walker, The River NigerLanford Wilson, The Hot L BaltimoreBest Foreign PlaySamuel Beckett, Not IPeter Handke, KasparDistinguished PlaysJ.E. Gaines, What if It Had…