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2006 Olympics: Figure Skating

Will the Russians sweep? by John Gettings and Christine Frantz Michelle Kwan Related Links 2006 Winter Olympics 2006 Figure Skating Medal Standings…

2014 Olympics: Bobsleigh

Offspring of the toboggan Related Links 2014 Winter OlympicsMemorable Olympic MomentsBirth of the Modern OlympicsEncyclopedia: Ancient OlympicsBobsleigh Through the…

2010 Olympics: Bobsleigh

Offspring of the toboggan by John Gettings and Christine Frantz Related Links 2010 Winter OlympicsMemorable Olympic MomentsBirth of the Modern OlympicsEncyclopedia:…

Chemistry: Properties of Covalent Compounds

Properties of Covalent CompoundsChemistryGetting to Know Covalent CompoundsWhat Are Covalent Compounds?Formation of Multiple Covalent BondsProperties of Covalent CompoundsWhat's in a Name? Covalent…

Literary Festivals

  Literary Festivals   Celebrations of writers   by Christine Frantz, Holly Hartman, Laura Hayes, Ann-Marie Imbornoni, David Johnson, and Beth Rowen   Want to…

Notable Actors

Isabella Rossellini See also Filmmakers and Directors African-American Actors Asian American Film & Television Personalities Hispanic-American Film, Television, and Theater…

Derby, English horse race

(Encyclopedia) DerbyDerbydärˈbē [key], English horse race, instituted (1780) by the 12th earl of Derby and held annually at Epsom Downs, near London. The race is open only to three-year-old colts and…

Armory Show

(Encyclopedia) Armory Show, international exhibition of modern art held in 1913 at the 69th-regiment armory in New York City. It was a sensational introduction of modern art into the United States.…

Pleven, René

(Encyclopedia) Pleven, RenéPleven, Renérənāˈ plĕväNˈ [key], 1901–93, French political leader. He held various diplomatic and financial posts in the Free French government during World War II and…

Cyrenaics

(Encyclopedia) CyrenaicsCyrenaicssīrĭnāˈĭks, sĭ– [key], one of the minor schools of Greek philosophy, flourishing in the late 4th and early 3d cent. b.c. Cyrenaic philosophy taught that present…