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Brewer's: Black Mail

Money given to free-booters by way of exempting property from depredation. (Anglo-Saxon, mal, “rent-tax;” French, maille, an old coin worth .083 farthing). Grass mail was rent paid for…

Exodus: 6

Exodus Chapter 6 1 Then the LORD said unto Moses, Now shalt thou see what I will do to Pharaoh: for with a strong hand shall he let them go, and with a strong hand shall he drive…

Numbers: 16

Numbers Chapter 16 1 Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men: 2 And they…

The Watergate Affair

The "-gate" that started it all Watergate is perhaps the most famous scandal of the past century. Even those who don't know the details have heard of it, and every scandal or conspiracy since has…

Federal Taxing Power Must be Restrained

Federal Taxing Power Must be RestrainedAbstractGeorge Mason of Virginia opposed the Constitution because it lacked a Bill of Rights, and centralized powers further than he felt it necessary.…

Wealth and Poverty: What's the Government's Role?

What's the Government's Role?Wealth and PovertyIntroductionWhat Is Poverty?Who's Got How Much?Why Incomes Are Becoming More UnequalWhat's the Government's Role?Other Aspects of Wealth and PovertyThe…

Profiles of Middle Eastern Countries

Read about other countries involved in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict Biographies Key Palestinian Figures Mahmoud AbbasYasir ArafatSala FayyadIsmail HaniyaSheik Ahmed…

Singles—Men

NATIONAL 1881–87 Richard D. Sears 1888–89 Henry Slocum, Jr. 1890–92 Oliver S.…

50th Emmy Awards: Comedy Acting Nominees

prev | lead roles | supporting roles | guest stars | next Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Michael J. Fox: Spin City Kelsey Grammer: Frasier John Lithgow: 3rd Rock From the Sun Paul…