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(Encyclopedia) nationalization, acquisition and operation by a country of business enterprises formerly owned and operated by private individuals or corporations. State or local authorities have…Hercules, Greek hero
(Encyclopedia) HerculesHerculeshûrˈkyəlēzˌ [key], Heracles, or HeraklesHeraklesboth: hĕrˈəklēzˌ [key], most popular of all Greek heroes, famous for extraordinary strength and courage. Alcmene, wife…Palmerston, Henry John Temple, 3d Viscount
(Encyclopedia) Palmerston, Henry John Temple, 3d Viscount, 1784–1865, British statesman. His viscountcy, to which he succeeded in 1802, was in the Irish peerage and therefore did not prevent him from…Volgograd
(Encyclopedia) VolgogradVolgogradvôlgəgrätˈ [key], formerly Stalingrad, city (1989 pop. 999,000), capital of Volgograd region, SE European Russia, a port on the Volga River and the eastern terminus…Boone, Daniel
(Encyclopedia) Boone, Daniel, 1734–1820, American frontiersman, b. Oley (now Exeter) township, near Reading, Pa. The Boones, English Quakers, left Pennsylvania in 1750 and settled (1751 or 1752) in…translation
(Encyclopedia) translation [Lat.,=carrying across], the rendering of a text into another language. Applied to literature, the term connotes the art of recomposing a work in another language without…William Shakespeare: Much Ado about Nothing, Act III, Scene II
Scene IIA room in Leonato's houseEnter Don Pedro, Claudio, Benedick, and LeonatoDon PedroI do but stay till your marriage be consummate, and then go I toward Arragon.ClaudioI'll bring you…William Shakespeare: Love's Labor's Lost, Act I, Scene II
Scene IIThe sameEnter Don Adriano de Armado and MothDon Adriano de ArmadoBoy, what sign is it when a man of great spirit grows melancholy?MothA great sign, sir, that he will look sad.Don…Disaster Survival Guide
You never know when disaster will strike. If it does, it’s important to be prepared. Your life—or the lives of others—may depend on knowing how get…Ten Tips for Writing a Great College Admissions Essay
by Mike Pugh, FastWeb.com Don't let the college admissions essay intimidate you. Remember, it's the part of your application that is fully under your control. Make it work to your advantage…Trending
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