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Memorable Quotes from U.S. Presidential Debates
Quick-witted one-liners and gaffes from past presidential and vice presidential debates by Beth Rowen Sen. Lloyd Bentsen and Sen. Dan Quayle after their vice presidential debate…Owl and the Nightingale, The
(Encyclopedia) Owl and the Nightingale, The, Middle English poem written probably by Nicholas de Guildford of Dorsetshire about the beginning of the 13th cent. Written in 2,000 lines of octosyllabic…informed consent
(Encyclopedia) informed consent, in medicine, a patient's written consent to a surgical or medical procedure or other course of treatment, given after the physician has told the patient all of the…filibuster
(Encyclopedia) filibuster, term used to designate obstructionist tactics in legislative assemblies. It has particular reference to the U.S. Senate, where the tradition of unlimited debate is very…National Rifle Association of America
(Encyclopedia) National Rifle Association of America (NRA), group founded (1871) to promote shooting, hunting, firearm safety, and wildlife conservation. The NRA has more than 3 million members. The…U.S. News: Gay Marriage was an ongoing debate throughout 2012
Major U.S. news stories, from the Presidential Election to the Chicago Teachers' Strike Related Links 2012 Year in Review 2012 News…March 2016: North Carolina Debates Transgender Bathroom Law
World News | Disasters & Science News Here's a slideshow depicting the major U.S. news events of March 2016. North Carolina Debates Transgender Bathroom Law…benzodiazepine
(Encyclopedia) benzodiazepinebenzodiazepinebĕnˌzōdīăzˈəpēnˌ [key], any of a class of drugs prescribed for their tranquilizing, antianxiety, sedative, and muscle-relaxing effects. Benzodiazepines are…Garborg, Arne
(Encyclopedia) Garborg, ArneGarborg, Arneärˈnə gärˈb&oobreve;rg [key], 1851–1924, Norwegian writer of the naturalistic school. He founded the weekly Fedraheim (1877), in which he urged reforms in…Galesburg
(Encyclopedia) Galesburg, city (2020 pop. 30,052), seat of Knox co., W Ill., in a farm, livestock, and coal area; chartered 1841. A trade, rail, and…Trending
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