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World Scrabble Championships
Nigel Richards, a 40-year-old playing for New Zealand, became the world Scrabble champion on Nov. 12, 2007. He gained the title and $15,000 by winning a playoff against Ganesh Asirvatham of…History: Relay, Winter Games
by Mark Hughes The Winter Olympic Torch Relay began in 1964. Related Links History: Flame and Torch Symbolism of Fire…Stamma, Philip
(Encyclopedia) Stamma, Philip or Philipp, c.1705–55, Syrian-born chess pioneer. He lived in France and Italy before settling in England c.1737. There he attained a reputation as a fine chess player,…Selous Game Reserve
(Encyclopedia) Selous Game Reserve, the world's largest game reserve, 11,512 sq mi (29,816 sq km), S Tanzania; est. c.1900. It is located in the Rufiji River basin and includes grasslands and forests…History: Relay, Summer Games
by Mark Hughes Related Links History: Flame and Torch Symbolism of Fire Themes of the Olympic Torch Relay…euchre
(Encyclopedia) euchreeuchrey&oomacr;ˈkər [key], card game, played usually by four persons (two sets of partners). The game originated among the Amish and was a popular card game in America in the…The NSA Surveillance Program: 2014 Developments
An update on the NSA surveillance program Edward Snowden Related Links The NSA, Edward Snowden, and Surveillance U.S. Spying and Surveillance Timeline National Security Agency…The Congress of Women: Development in Eastern Washington
by Mrs. Jennie F. White Homer and His PoemsThe Women of BohemiaDevelopment in Eastern Washington[1] Mrs. Jennie F. Drake White was born in Maine. Her parents were Joseph T. Drake and Betsy…The Global Market and Developing Nations: Introduction
IntroductionThe Global Market and Developing NationsIntroductionA Three Part World?The World's EconomiesProduction and Income ClassificationsA Worldwide Market?What Does the Future Hold?In this world…Movies and Film: Development: Birth of a Notion
Development: Birth of a NotionMovies and FilmHow a Film is MadeDevelopment: Birth of a NotionPreproductionThe Big ProductionPostproductionSome Films Worth Viewing Development includes all stages…