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Pearse, Patrick Henry

(Encyclopedia) Pearse, Patrick HenryPearse, Patrick Henrypērs [key], 1879–1916, Irish educator and patriot. He was educated for the law but early in his career made himself part of the Gaelic…

Text of the Constitution of the United States

(Encyclopedia) Text1 of the Constitution of the United States Preamble We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic…

Marsh, Charles Wesley

(Encyclopedia) Marsh, Charles Wesley, 1834–1918, American inventor and editor, b. Ontario. In 1849 his family moved to De Kalb co., Ill. Assisted by his brother William, he designed a hand-binding…

Giri, Varahagiri Venkata

(Encyclopedia) Giri, Varahagiri VenkataGiri, Varahagiri Venkatavərähäˈgərē vĕnˈkətä gēˈrē [key], 1894–1980, president of India (1969–74). He earned a law degree in Ireland, where he practiced law.…

Blue Moons: myths, facts, history, and dates

by Borgna Brunner and Anne Marie Imbornoni Related Links Perpetual CalendarBlue Moon Resources Blue Moon Page"What's a Blue Moon?" from Sky & Telescope Blue Moons 2010–2015 Aug. 2012 Second…

Blue Moons: myths, facts, history, and dates

by Borgna Brunner and Anne Marie Imbornoni Related Links Perpetual CalendarBlue Moon Resources Blue Moon Page"What's a Blue Moon?" from Sky & Telescope Blue Moons 2010–2015 Aug. 2012 Second…

Passover: Feast Without Yeast

Why are some foods kosher and others not? by Michael Morrison Passover Dates (from sundown to sundown of the following dates) 2014 — April 14–22 2015 —…

Passover (Pesach)

Celebration of the Exodus by Shmuel Ross Passover Dates (beginning at sundown on the following dates) 2017: April 10 2018: March 30 2019: April 19 The Ten…