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(Encyclopedia) speculation, practice of engaging in business in order to make quick profits from fluctuations in prices, as opposed to the practice of investing in a productive enterprise in order to…O'Connell, Daniel
(Encyclopedia) O'Connell, Daniel, 1775–1847, Irish political leader. He is known as the Liberator. Admitted to the Irish bar in 1798, O'Connell built up a lucrative law practice. Gradually he became…Robbe-Grillet, Alain
(Encyclopedia) Robbe-Grillet, AlainRobbe-Grillet, AlainälăNˈ rôb-grēyāˈ [key], 1922–2008, French novelist and filmmaker, b. Brest. Robbe-Grillet is considered the originator of the French nouveau…Geometry: The Importance of Being Direct
The Importance of Being DirectGeometryTaking the Burden out of ProofsThe Law of DetachmentThe Importance of Being DirectProof by Contradiction: The Advantage of Being IndirectThe Given Information:…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: September 22, 1805
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark September 21, 1805September 23, 1805September 22, 1805 Sunday September 22cd 1805. Notwithstanding my positive directions to hubble the horses…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: February 8, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark February 7, 1806February 9, 1806February 8, 1806 Saturday February 8th 1806. Sent Sergt. Ordway and two men this morning to join the party with…Jenner, Edward
(Encyclopedia) Jenner, Edward, 1749–1823, English physician; pupil of John Hunter. His invaluable experiments beginning in 1796 with the vaccination of eight-year-old James Phipps proved that cowpox…1959 Academy Awards
The 1959 Academy Awards were presented April 4, 1960 at the RKO Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, Calif.Best Motion PictureAnatomy of a Murder, Otto Preminger, producer (Columbia)Ben-Hur, Sam…Women's Suffrage: The Opposition Grows Grimmer
by Carrie Chapman Catt and Nettie Rogers Shuler Last of All Suffrage ConventionsThe Struggle for the Thirty-Sixth StateThe Opposition Grows GrimmerNo observer accustomed to judge popular…Members of the U.S. Senate, 110th Congress
Dates in left column indicate term in office; birth years are given in parentheses after party affiliation. All terms are for six years and expire in January. Senators listed in italics were elected…Trending
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