(Encyclopedia) Burlamaqui, Jean JacquesBurlamaqui, Jean JacqueszhäN zhäk b&oobreve;rlämäkēˈ [key], 1694–1748, Swiss jurist. His chief works are Principes du droit naturel [principles of natural…
(Encyclopedia) Bettel, Xavier, 1973–, Luxembourg political leader. A lawyer, he entered politics in 1999 as a member of both Luxembourg City's communal council and the Chamber of Deputies. In 2011 he…
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We have a running debate going on about the use of the word "impeached." By definition, impeachment is merely a formal accusation brought against a political official by a…
The letters c and g can make spelling tricky. Each of these letters has a hard soundhard c sound (kuh): cat, cuphard g sound (guh): gap, goat as well as a soft sound.soft c sound (suh): cell,…
actorBorn: 6/27/1975Birthplace: Santa Monica, California This young star of Pleasantville (1998) has already made a name for himself both onscreen and off. He has appeared in several critically…
musicianBorn: 5/26/1964Birthplace: New York City Lenny Kravitz's eclectic musical style seems to reflect his multicultural background. The son of interracial parents, Kravitz has combined funk,…
Hawaiian queenBorn: 1838 Queen Liliuokalani was the last reigning monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii. She took the throne in 1891 following the death of her brother, King Kalakaua. She was a strong…
The Federal Trade Commission is one of many government organizations that enact policies and regulations. Government agencies form the bulk and the backbone of the federal government. According to…
(Encyclopedia) expressionism, term used to describe works of art and literature in which the representation of reality is distorted to communicate an inner vision. The expressionist transforms nature…
