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Oliphant, Laurence

(Encyclopedia) Oliphant, LaurenceOliphant, Laurenceŏlˈĭfənt [key], 1829–88, British author, b. Capetown, South Africa. Although he wrote some valuable travel books, he is probably best remembered for…

Yamani, Ahmed Zaki

(Encyclopedia) Yamani, Ahmed Zaki, 1930-2031, Saudi Arabian politician, b. Mecca, Saudi Arabia, King Faud I University (B.A., 1951); New York…

Burger, Warren Earl

(Encyclopedia) Burger, Warren Earl, 1907–95, American jurist, 15th chief justice of the United States (1969–86), b. St. Paul, Minn. After receiving his law degree in 1931 from St. Paul College of Law…

Bridges, Harry

(Encyclopedia) Bridges, Harry (Alfred Renton Bridges), 1901–90, American labor leader, b. Melbourne, Australia. Arriving (1920) as an immigrant seaman in San Francisco, he became a longshoreman and…

Campeggio, Lorenzo

(Encyclopedia) Campeggio, LorenzoCampeggio, Lorenzolōrĕntˈs kämpĕdˈjō [key], 1472?–1539, Italian churchman and diplomat, cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He was well known as a jurist before…

Félix Córdova DÁVILA, Congress, PR (1878-1938)

  Félix Córdova DÁVILA, a Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico; born in Vega Baja, P.R., on November 20, 1878; attended the public schools at Manati; came to Washington, D.C., and was graduated…

Science Projects: What Makes a Good One?

What Makes A Good Science Project?Some advice from a science fair judge Source: U.S. Government, Calif. Energy Commission   YOU'RE HANDED the dreaded assignment…the Science Project. Maybe…

Project Runway

Searching for the best new fashion designers by Mark Hughes Related Links What is Haute Couture? Timeline: Modern Fashion Color and Fashion…

John L. Phillips Biography

Civil Court judgeDied: February 16, 2008 (Brooklyn, New York) Best Known as: Civil Court judge in Brooklyn, New York John L. Phillips was a Civil Court judge in…

When People Break The Law

Depending on the crime a person has committed, he or she may have broken a federal law, a state law, or both. However, the great majority of crimes committed are state crimes. Criminal laws and…