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(Encyclopedia) blue jay, common name for a familiar bird (Cyanocitta cristata) of central and E North America, allied to the crow, the raven, and the magpie, belonging to the family Corvidae. Almost…James Paul (Jim) JOHNSON, Congress, CO (1930)
JOHNSON James Paul (Jim) , a Representative from Colorado; born in Yankton, Yankton County, S.Dak., June 2, 1930; B.A., Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill., 1952; LL.B., University of Colorado,…How a Bill Becomes a Law
When a senator or a representative introduces a bill, he or she sends it to the clerk of his house, who gives it a number and title. This is the first reading,…Walt Whitman: Laws for Creations
Laws for CreationsLaws for creations, For strong artists and leaders, for fresh broods of teachers and perfect literats for America, For noble savans and coming musicians. All must have…Newton's First Law of Motion
This animation demonstrates Newton's first law of motion, also known as the law of inertia.Law & Order: Criminal Intent
NBCSunday 9:00–10:00 p.m.Cast:Vincent D'Onofrio, Kathryn Erbe, Courtney B. Vance, Jamey Sheridan The third installment in Dick Wolf's Law & Order franchise maintains the fully developed…Chemistry: The Combined Gas Law
The Combined Gas LawChemistryGas LawsBoyle's Law: Why Compressed Gas Is SmallCharles's Law: The Incredible Imploding CanGay-Lussac's Law: Spray Paint + Campfire = Bad NewsThe Combined Gas LawAvogadro…Brewer's: Corn-Law Rhymer
Ebenezer Elliot, who wrote philippics against the corn laws (1781-1849). “Is not the corn-law rhymer already a king?” —Carlyle. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Brewer's: Nine Points of the Law
Success in a law-suit requires (1) a good deal of money; (2) a good deal of patience; (3) a good cause; (4) a good lawyer; (5) a good counsel; (6) good witnesses; (7) a good jury; (8) a…Brewer's: Serjeants-at-Law
French, frèresserjens, a corruption of fratres-scrvientes of the Templars. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Sermon LaneSerif A B C D E F G H I J K…Trending
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