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Cassirer, Ernst

(Encyclopedia) Cassirer, ErnstCassirer, Ernstĕrnst käsērˈər [key], 1874–1945, German philosopher. He was a professor at the Univ. of Hamburg from 1919 until 1933, when he went to Oxford; he later…

Bose, Subhas Chandra

(Encyclopedia) Bose, Subhas ChandraBose, Subhas Chandrash&oobreve;bhäshˈ chŭnˈdrə bōs [key], 1897–1945?, Indian nationalist also known as Netaji. He began his political career in Calcutta (now…

business cycles

(Encyclopedia) business cycles, fluctuations in economic activity characterized by periods of rising and falling fiscal health. During a business cycle, an economy grows, reaches a peak, and then…

Earl Lloyd

Born: April 28, 1928Birthplace: Alexandria, Va.Basketball forward On Oct. 30, 1950, Earl Lloyd became the first African-American to play in a National Basketball Association game. As a member of the…

Leonard L. BOSWELL, Congress, IA (1934)

BOSWELL, Leonard L., a Representative from Iowa; born in Harrison County, Mo., January 10, 1934; graduated from Lamoni High School, Lamoni, Iowa, 1952; B.A., Graceland College, Lamoni, Iowa, 1969;…

United Nations

The United Nations was created after World War II to provide an international forum that would develop positive relationships between countries, promote peace and…

Members of Congress: Nevada, Congress,

Biographies of U.S. representatives and senators from Nevada Member Name Birth-Death ARENTZ, Samuel Shaw (Ulysses) 1879-1934 ASHLEY, Delos Rodeyn 1828-1873…

World Series Single Game and Single Series Records

(through 2005)Most hits game—5, Paul Molitor, Milwaukee A.L., first game vs. St. Louis N.L., 1982.Most 4-hit games, series—2, Robin Yount, Milwaukee A.L., first and fifth games vs. St. Louis N.L.,…

State Department Notes on Mexico

U.S. Department of State Background Note   The Aztec Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacan, Mexico, December 23, 1999. [© AP Images]         PROFILE OFFICIAL NAME:…