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Jerome, Saint

(Encyclopedia) Jerome, SaintJerome, Saintjərōmˈ, jĕrˈəm [key], c.347–420?, Christian scholar, Father of the Church, Doctor of the Church. He was born in Stridon on the border of Dalmatia and Pannonia…

steel industry

(Encyclopedia) steel industry, the business of processing iron ore into steel, which in its simplest form is an iron-carbon alloy, and in some cases, turning that metal into partially finished…

Winter Olympics: 2006 Competing Countries

86 countries are participating in the Torino Winter Olympics   Related Links 2006 Winter OlympicsTorino Preview2006 Medal Standings by CountryWinter Olympics Through The Years HistoryAll-…

Information Please

Civil Rights Landmarks Across the United States, places where the movement took shape by Ricco Villanueva Siasoco AlabamaFirst African Baptist Church, Tuscaloosa Brown Chapel, Selma First…

Celebrity Baby Names

The interesting, odd, and downright crazy names celebrities give their children compiled by Erin Teare Martin Visit the Interactive Baby Name Finder for more popular baby names.…

State Department Notes on Moldova

U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: People and History Government and Political Conditions Economy Defense and Military Issues Foreign Relations U.S.-Moldovan Relations PEOPLE…

State Department Notes on Tuvalu

U.S. Department of State Background Note Index: Foreign Relations FOREIGN RELATIONSTuvalu maintains an independent but generally pro-Western foreign policy. It maintains close relations with…

2013 Notable Books for Children

These books were chosen by a committee of librarians, educators, and other professionals for the Association for Library Service to Children. Younger…