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Devon

(Encyclopedia) Devon Devon dĕvˈən [key], county, 2,591 sq mi (6,711 sq km), SW England. The county town is…

rhenium

(Encyclopedia) rheniumrheniumrēˈnēəm [key], metallic chemical element; symbol Re; at. no. 75; at. wt. 186.207; m.p. about 3,180℃; b.p. about 5,625℃; sp. gr. 21.02 at 20℃; valence −1, +2, +3, +4, +5…

The Equal Pay Act

A History of Pay Inequity in the U.S. June 10, 1963: John F. Kennedy signs the Equal Pay Act into law. Almost four decades later, men's and women's salaries have yet to reach parity. Related…

New Jersey v. T.L.O. (1985)

Historical BackgroundThe Supreme Court has a long history of upholding citizens' protections against unreasonable searches and seizures-a right guaranteed by the 4th Amendment. In Weeks v.…

N - R

Ralph NaderJacques NeckerArthur NegusWalter Loomis NewberryJohn NewberyMontagu Collet, NormanSir Dudley NorthWilliam Richard Morris, NuffieldAdolph S. OchsBertil OhlinScott Oki Frank Ward O'…

MLB American League Strikeouts

American League Multiple winners: Walter Johnson (12); Nolan Ryan (9); Bob Feller and Lefty Grove (7); Rube Waddell (6); Roger Clemens and Sam McDowell (5); Randy Johnson (4); Lefty Gomez, Mark…

Bowling Tournament Results, 1997-1998: PBA

Late 1997 Fall TourFinalEventWinnerEarningsScoreRunner-upOct. 29Ebonite Challenge (Ind.)John Mazza$21,000220-212Dave D'EntremontNov. 5Ebonite Challenge (Va.)Amleto Monacelli10,000222-213Steve…