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U.S. News: The Trial of Whitey Bulger
In 2013, the Whitey Bulger trial captured national attention. Whitey Bulger in 1959 Bulger in 2011 Related Links 2013 Year in Review 2013 News of the World…commodity market
(Encyclopedia) commodity market, organized traders' exchange in which standardized, graded products are bought and sold. Worldwide, there are more than 20 major commodity exchanges and many smaller…Cochin China
(Encyclopedia) Cochin ChinaCochin Chinakōˈchĭn, kŏˈ– [key], Fr. Cochinchine, historic region (c.26,500 sq mi/68,600 sq km) of Vietnam, SE Asia. The capital and chief city was Saigon (now Ho Chi Minh…Honshu
(Encyclopedia) Honshu Honshu hōnˈsh&oomacr; [key], island , c.89,000 sq mi (230,510 sq km), central Japan. It is c…fair trade
(Encyclopedia) fair trade, a trading arrangement intended to provide more equitable international trade by creating better conditions for disadvantaged or marginalized producers of goods. Fair trade…Opium Wars
(Encyclopedia) Opium Wars, 1839–42 and 1856–60, two wars between China and Western countries that marked the shift of wealth and power from East to West. The first was between Great Britain and China…Quiz: Edgar Allan Poe's Life and Times
Are you fascinated by the eerie tales and mysterious life of Edgar Allan Poe? Do you savor every shiver that runs down your spine as you delve into his dark and macabre works? If so, you've come to…Jo Meets Apollyon
Jo Meets Apollyon"Girls, where are you going?" asked Amy, coming into their room one Saturday afternoon, and finding them getting ready to go out with an air of secrecy which excited her…Composition Day
Composition Day"Hurry up, boys, it's three o'clock, and Uncle Fritz likes us to be punctual, you know," said Franz one Wednesday afternoon as a bell rang, and a stream of literary-looking…Aunt March Settles the Question
Aunt March Settles the QuestionLike bees swarming after their queen, mother and daughters hovered about Mr. March the next day, neglecting everything to look at, wait upon, and listen to the…Trending
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