from the Infoplease Sports Almanac... 1998 NBA Lockout by Gerry Brown November 20: Update The NBA owners, who forced the NBA lockout that as of October 26, have led to the cancellation of the…
(Encyclopedia) CartimanduaCartimanduakärˌtĭmănˈjəwə [key], fl. 1st cent. a.d., British queen of the Brigantes. Ruler of the largest and most powerful tribe in Roman Britain (inhabiting the area that…
(Encyclopedia) CarausiusCarausiuskərôshˈēəs [key], d. 293, Gallo-Roman military commander. He was stationed in Gaul, but Emperor Maximian suspected him of conspiring with the Germans and condemned…
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(Encyclopedia) PiankhiPiankhipēängˈkē, –ăngˈ– [key], king of ancient Nubia (c.741–c.715 b.c.). After subduing Upper Egypt, he defeated (c.721 b.c.) Tefnakhte, lord of Saïs, who had just completed the…
Mandating Criminal RightsThe Supreme CourtWarren CourtA Court DividedDesegregating SchoolsMandating Criminal RightsFocusing on Personal RightsLeaving the Court The next major focus for the…
From Continental Army Soldier Deborah Samson to the first female Army Rangers, Capt. Kristen Griest and 1st Lt. Shaye Haver, American women have been serving in the U.S. Military for hundreds…
