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Fanti

(Encyclopedia) FantiFantifănˈtē, fänˈ– [key], black African ethnic group, S Ghana, living around Cape Coast and Elmina, one of the Akan peoples. The Fanti speak a Twi language, which is part of the…

Mann, Heinrich

(Encyclopedia) Mann, HeinrichMann, Heinrichhīnˈrĭkh män [key], 1871–1950, German novelist; older brother of Thomas Mann. He was a prolific author; themes of social criticism dominate his works. The…

South African War

(Encyclopedia) South African War or Boer War, 1899–1902, war of the South African Republic (Transvaal) and the Orange Free State against Great Britain. The Boers accepted British sovereignty in…

National Poetry Month

For any readers in April, happy National Poetry Month! It is an important month-long period where readers and writers alike can explore the wide world of poetry in all its forms, and become familiar…

Men's NCAA Basketball Championships, 2007

Division IFirst Round—New OrleansFlorida 112, Jackson St. 69Arizona 88, Purdue 72Nevada 77, Creighton 71Memphis 73, North Texas 58First Round; BuffaloButler 57, Old Dominion 46Maryland 82,…

Presenting Your Information

By Pearson Education Development Group The last stage of any research project is your presentation of the information you have found. There are many ways to do this-you could give…

Kitchener, Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl

(Encyclopedia) Kitchener, Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st EarlKitchener, Horatio Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earlkĭchˈənər, kĭchˈnər [key], 1850–1916, British field marshal and statesman. Trained at the…

Clauses: Introduction

IntroductionClausesIntroductionSubordinating Conjunctions Link 'Em TogetherAdverb Clauses: Hot ShotsAdjective Clauses: Paint by NumbersNoun Clauses: What's in a Name? Here you'll meet…

trachoma

(Encyclopedia) trachomatrachomatrəkōˈmə [key], infection of the mucous membrane of the eyelids caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis. Trachoma affects at least 86 million people worldwide. An…