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Jacob Koppel JAVITS, Congress, NY (1904-1986)

Senate Years of Service: 1957-1981Party: RepublicanJAVITS, Jacob Koppel, a Representative and a Senator from New York; born in New York City, May 18, 1904; attended the public schools;…

DK People & Places: Western Europe

WHY DO TOURISTS FLOCK TO THE REGION’S BEACHES? WHAT DO FARMERS GROW IN ITALY? WHY IS FRANCE FAMOUS FOR FOOD AND WINE? WHY IS SWITZERLAND ONE OF THE WORLD’S WEALTHIEST COUNTRIES? WHY DOES THE SMALL…

wave, in the earth sciences

(Encyclopedia) CE5 A. Diagram of wave: Wave travels one wavelength during one period B. Diagram of wave: Phase relationships wave, in oceanography, an oscillating movement up and down, of a body…

Kids from Brazil

Continent: Northeastern South AmericaClimate: Tropical and subtropical; some areas have an annual rainfall of more than 6 feetSchool: The school year runs from February through December. Kids…

America's Troubled Waters

Source: U.S. PIRG, Troubled Waters: An Analysis of Clean Water Act Compliance, 2006. Since 1972, the Clean Water Act has made significant strides in…