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(Encyclopedia) methadonemethadonemĕthˈədōnˌ, –dŏnˌ [key], synthetic narcotic similar in effect to morphine. Synthesized in Germany, it came into clinical use after World War II. It is sometimes used…Sun Yat-sen
(Encyclopedia) Sun Yat-senSun Yat-sens&oomacr;n yät-sĕn [key], Mandarin Sun Wen, 1866–1925, Chinese revolutionary. He was born near Guangzhou into a farm-owning family. He attended (1879–82) an…Chinese & Korean Words
Asian loan words in English by Ann-Marie Imbornoni Asian Loan Words IntroductionWords derived from: Chinese & Korean JapaneseMalay & TagalogPolynesianAmoy (eastern China) pekoe…Jackie Chan's First Strike
Director: Stanley Tong Writers: Stanley Tong, Nick Tramontane, Greg Mellott and Elliot Tong Director of Photography: Jingle Ma Editors: Peter Cheung and Chi Wai Yau Music: J.…Taoism
Taoism, one of the major religions of China, is based on ancient philosophical works, primarily the Tao Te Ching, “Classic of Tao and Its Virtue.” Traditionally, this book was thought to be the work…May 2002 Disasters
May, southern India: Brutal heat wave, particularly in Andhra Pradesh State, left more than 600 dead nationwide.May 2–5, southern W. Va. and southwest Va.: Storm system moving through…Edward Stuyvesant BRAGG, Congress, WI (1827-1912)
BRAGG Edward Stuyvesant , a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Unadilla, Otsego County, N.Y., February 20, 1827; attended the district schools, the local academy, and Geneva (later Hobart)…September 2003
WorldIraqi Governing Council Selects Cabinet (Sept. 1): Twenty-five member body will assume day-to-day control of government functions. Islamic Cleric Receives Mixed Verdict in Bali Bombing (…Per Capita Health Expenditures by Country, 2007
The sum of public and private expenditure (in purchasing power parity terms in US dollars), divided by the population. Health expenditure includes the provision of health services (preventive and…Franklin D. Roosevelt's War Message, Asking Congress to Declare War on Japan
Given on Monday, December 8, 1941 Yesterday, December 7, 1941—a date which will live in infamy—the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of…Trending
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