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botulism

(Encyclopedia) botulismbotulismbŏchˈəlĭzˌəm [key], acute poisoning resulting from ingestion of food containing toxins produced by the bacillus Clostridium botulinum. The bacterium can grow only in an…

Speaking & Listening Skills: Oral Reports

Homework Center – Speaking & Listening Skills How to Give an Oral Report In many ways, planning an oral report is similar to planning a written report. Choose a subject…

Dick Ebersol

Born: July 28, 1947Radio-TV protégé of ABC Sports czar Roone Arledge; key NBC exec in launching of Saturday Night Live in 1975; became president of NBC Sports in 1989. Was in plane crash in Nov.…

Top 10 Vinyl Albums, 2011

In 2011, more than 3.9 million vinyl albums were sold in the United States. Sales in 2011 for vinyl albums were up 36% compared to 2010. The following table lists the rank, title, artist…

More Info: Plural Nouns

More examples of regular and irregular plural nouns by Jennie Wood Related Links Plural Nouns Quiz Plural Nouns…

2007 Academy Awards

The 2007 Academy Awards were presented February 24, 2008, at the Kodak Theatre. Best Picture Atonement…

Willard Boyle

Born: 1924 Birthplace: Nova Scotia Charge-coupled device—The charge-coupled device (CCD) was key to advancing…

Selected Country Musicians

Hank Williams See also Notable Women Musicians and Dancers Notable African-American Musicians Notable African-American Visual and Performing Artists Asian American Artists and…

A Tenth Planet?

In recent years astronomers have discovered that our solar system is a great deal more crowded than we imagined. In 2004 alone, a dozen new moons circling Saturn were identified. Today's…