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Tyrone, Hugh O'Neill, 2d earl of

(Encyclopedia) Tyrone, Hugh O'Neill, 2d earl of, 1540?–1616, Irish chieftain. He was the son of Matthew O'Neill, the illegitimate son of the 1st earl. Hugh succeeded his murdered older brother, Brian…

Canadian Alliance

(Encyclopedia) Canadian Alliance, former Canadian political party that had its origins in the Reform party of Canada, which was founded in 1987 in Winnipeg, Man., as a W Canada–based conservative…

House of Representatives, 114th Congress

Below is the composition of the 114th Congress' House of Representatives, following the 2014 election. In the following lists, the numeral indicates the congressional district represented; AL is…

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Virginia Beach, Va.

Mayor: William D. Sessoms, Jr. (to Dec. 31, 2016) 2010 census population (rank): 437,994 (39); Male: 214,441 (49.0%); Female: 223,553 (51.0%); White: 296,670 (67.7%); Black: 85,935 (19.6%);…

2007 Drama Desk Awards

The Drama Desk, a group of 150 theater critics and reporters, announced the awards on May 20, 2007. Outstanding Play Tom…

2014 Winter Olympics: Ice Hockey

A tournament of veterans   The USA Women's Hockey team Photo Credit: Sara Melikian Related Links 2014 Winter Olympics Julie Chu Ice Hockey Through the…

Writing Well: Write This Way

Write This WayWriting WellIn the Hot Seat: Writing Under PressureWhat's the Big Idea?Write This WayThe Golden RulesWhen the Meter's RunningPanic in the Streets Here's an excellent essay written…