(Encyclopedia) Home Rule, in Irish and English history, political slogan adopted by Irish nationalists in the 19th cent. to describe their objective of self-government for Ireland.
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(Encyclopedia) Golden Rule, in the New Testament, saying of Jesus. In the Gospel of Matthew he says, “In everything do to others as you would have them do to you; for this is the law and the prophets…
(Encyclopedia) Rule, Britannia, English patriotic song. The music was composed by Thomas Augustine Arne for his masque Alfred, first performed August 1, 1740, in commemoration of the accession of…
(Encyclopedia) slide rule, instrument for making numerical computations and readings, the results of which may be read easily and quickly after performing simple mechanical manipulations.…
Follow the Rules! Spelling RulesGuide to Spelling: Hooked on PhonicsIntroductionIf U Cn Reed This …Quick and Dirty Tricks of the TradeAttaching Prefixes and Suffixes: Bits and PiecesContractions:…
Rules That Needed to be Broken Rule changes this century that shaped the way players play and fans talk about sports today. by John Gettings Imagine watching a basketball game…
Shooting and Scoring — Soccer (1925)Cause: Pre-1925 goals were even rarer than they are today and players were being whistled for being offside at a rate more than double today's…
