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Laplace, Pierre Simon, marquis de
(Encyclopedia) Laplace, Pierre Simon, marquis deLaplace, Pierre Simon, marquis depyĕr sēmôNˈ märkēˈ də läpläsˈ [key], 1749–1827, French astronomer and mathematician. At 18 he went to Paris, proved…Roches, Peter des
(Encyclopedia) Roches, Peter desRoches, Peter desdā rōsh [key], d. 1238, English churchman and statesman, b. Poitou. A chamberlain under Richard I of England, then entered the service of King John,…The Judicial Branch
The Supreme Court Building. The figures up top include Chief Justices Taft and Marshall, Order, Liberty, and Authority. Familiarize yourself with the United States Supreme Court, made up of nine…Saint-Germain-des-Prés
(Encyclopedia) Saint-Germain-des-PrésSaint-Germain-des-PréssăN-zhĕrmăNˈ-dā-prā [key], historic abbey and church of Paris, on the left bank of the Seine. It was founded (6th cent.) by Childebert I;…Braudel, Fernand
(Encyclopedia) Braudel, Fernand, 1902–85, French historian. He studied under Lucien Febvre and was a founder of the Annales school of historiography. As a German prisoner-of-war during World War II,…Des Plaines, IL Census Data
People QuickFactsDes PlainesIllinoisPopulation, 2003 estimate 56,45012,653,544Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2003 -0.8%1.9%Population, 2000 58,72012,419,293Population,…Des Plaines, IL Demographic Statistics
NumberPercentTotal population58,720100.0SEX AND AGEMale28,39248.4Female30,32851.6Under 5 years3,4515.95 to 9 years3,7456.410 to 14 years3,7066.315 to 19 years3,5136.020 to 24 years3,0875.325 to…Des Plaines, IL Economic Statistics
NumberPercentEMPLOYMENT STATUSPopulation 16 years and over47,069100.0In labor force29,80163.3Civilian labor force29,80163.3Employed28,63860.8Unemployed1,1632.5Percent of civilian labor force3.9…Des Plaines, IL, Housing Statistics
NumberPercentTotal housing units22,959100.0UNITS IN STRUCTURE1-unit, detached13,96360.81-unit, attached1,2755.62 units3231.43 or 4 units6162.75 to 9 units7463.210 to 19 units1,1324.920 or more…Des Plaines, IL Social Statistics
NumberPercentSCHOOL ENROLLMENTPopulation 3 years and over enrolled in school13,819100.0Nursery school, preschool9917.2Kindergarten7555.5Elementary school (grades 1-8)6,10144.1High school (…Trending
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