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(Encyclopedia) chromatographychromatographykrōˌmətŏgˈrəfē [key], resolution of a chemical mixture into its component compounds by passing it through a system that retards each compound to a varying…2004 People in the News
Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen),Freddy Adu,Iyad Allawi,Jean-Bertrand Aristide,Lance Armstrong,Gloria Macapagal Arroyo,José María Aznar,Nicholas Berg,Sandy Berger,Todd Bertuzzi,Conrad Black,William Boykin,…Entertainment News from March 1997
Geoffrey Rush and Frances McDormandArchive Photos3Finally, a wise programming decision. ABC rebuffs Roseanne's request for a 10th season. The network cited high production costs and flagging…Crazy Horse Memorial
(Encyclopedia) Crazy Horse Memorial, memorial to the Oglala Souix chief Crazy Horse and Native Americans, under construction at Thunderhead Mt., near Custer, S.Dak., in the Black Hills. When finished…amnesty
(Encyclopedia) amnestyamnestyămˈnəstē [key], in law, exemption from prosecution for criminal action. It signifies forgiveness and the forgetting of past actions. Amnesties are usually extended to a…enthalpy
(Encyclopedia) enthalpyenthalpyĕnˈthălpē [key], measure of the heat content of a chemical or physical system; it is a quantity derived from the heat and work relations studied in thermodynamics. As a…Frederick III, emperor of Germany and king of Prussia
(Encyclopedia) Frederick III, 1831–88, emperor of Germany and king of Prussia (Mar.–June, 1888), son and successor of William I. In 1858 he married Victoria, the princess royal of England, who…duress
(Encyclopedia) duressduressdy&oobreve;ˈrĭs, d&oobreve;ˈ–, d&oobreve;rĕsˈ [key], in law, actual or threatened violence or imprisonment, by reason of which a person is forced to enter into…Bavaria
(Encyclopedia) Bavaria Bavaria bəvârˈēə [key], Ger. Bayern, state, 27,239 sq mi (70,549 sq km), S…advance health care directive
(Encyclopedia) advance health care directive: see living will.