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(Encyclopedia) pneumoconiosispneumoconiosisn&oomacr;ˌməkōˌnēōˈsĭs [key], chronic disease of the lungs. Primarily an occupational disease of miners, sandblasters, and metal grinders, it is a…Gouthière, Pierre
(Encyclopedia) Gouthière, PierreGouthière, Pierrepyĕr g&oomacr;tyĕrˈ [key], 1732?–c.1813, French metalworker. The greatest artist of ornamental bronzes of the period of Louis XVI, he produced a…ring, in astronomy
(Encyclopedia) ring, in astronomy, relatively thin band of rocks and dust and ice particles that orbit around a planet in the planet's equatorial plane. All four of the giant planets in the solar…The Worst United States Man-Made Disasters
Jennie Wood 1. Flint Water Crisis 2. Hurricane Katrina 3. BP Oil Spill 4. Exxon Valdez Oil Spill 5. Three Mile Island 6. St. Francis Dam 7. Picher Lead 8.…45 Inspirational Children's Book Quotes
Top of Page As parents, teachers, or book lovers, we all know how powerful a good quote can be. Sometimes, just a few words can inspire, motivate, or uplift us. That's why language is so amazing; a…Payton, Walter Jerry
(Encyclopedia) Payton, Walter Jerry, 1954–99, American football player, b. Columbia, Miss. He played at Jackson State College (now Jackson State Univ.) in Mississippi before being drafted as a…Professional Bowling Tournament Results 2001
PBASenior PBAPWBA Schedule and results of stepladder finals in all PBA, Seniors and PWBA tournaments in 2001; major tournaments in bold type.The Rise of Bismarck and the Birth of the Second German Reich
Big Changes for the PBA; Dorin-Ballard Dominates PWBA In the Professional Bowlers Association's history books, the summary of 2001 will no doubt span two chapters—the end of one and the beginning…sirocco
(Encyclopedia) siroccosiroccosərŏkˈō [key] [Ital., from Arab. sharq=east], hot, dust-laden, dry, southerly wind originating in the N African desert (most commonly in the spring) and reaching Italy…Bryant, Bear
(Encyclopedia) Bryant, Bear (Paul Bryant)Bryant, Bearbrīˈənt [key], 1913–83, American football coach, b. Moro Bottom, Ark. The son of sharecroppers, he became a Southern culture hero through his…Trending
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