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Winter Olympics 2010: Vancouver Preview

What to expect at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games by Catherine McNiff Related Links 2010 Winter OlympicsMemorable Olympic MomentsBirth of the Modern OlympicsEncyclopedia: Ancient…

Chemistry: Why Do We Need Chemistry?

Why Do We Need Chemistry?ChemistryWhy Study Chemistry?Why Do We Need Chemistry?What Have I Gotten Myself Into?This Stuff Is Really Fun!Who Invented Chemistry?Succeeding Where Others Have Failed "…

International Trade: The Argument for Free Trade

The Argument for Free TradeInternational TradeIntroductionExports, Imports—Why Bother?The Argument for Free TradeArguments Against Free TradeBarriers to International TradeInternational Trade…

property

(Encyclopedia) property, rights to the enjoyment of things of economic value, whether the enjoyment is exclusive or shared, present or prospective. The rightful possession of such rights is called…

wages

(Encyclopedia) wages, payment received by an employee in exchange for labor. It may be in goods or services but is customarily in money. The term in a broad sense refers to what is received in any…

DK Science & Technology: Mathematics

WHAT ARE MATHEMATICAL MODELS? WHAT IS SCIENTIFIC NOTATION? FIND OUT MOREMathematics explores the properties (characteristics) of numbers, shapes, and space. Using math, scientists can describe…

Celluloid Santas

The Quintessential Santa Yes, Virginia, he is Santa Claus... 34th Street's Edmund Gwenn is still the king of Kringles. So which celluloid Santas are best suited for the part? Author Thompson…

James SEMPLE, Congress, IL (1798-1866)

Senate Years of Service: 1843-1847Party: DemocratSEMPLE, James, a Senator from Illinois; born in Green County, Ky., January 5, 1798; moved with his parents to Clinton County; received private…

Frank Leslie SMITH, Congress, IL (1867-1950)

Senate Years of Service: 1926-1928Party: RepublicanSMITH, Frank Leslie, a Representative and a Senator-elect from Illinois; born in Dwight, Livingston County, Ill., November 24, 1867; attended…