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Missouri River basin project
(Encyclopedia) Missouri River basin project, comprehensive plan authorized in 1944 for the coordinated development of water resources of the Missouri River and its tributaries, draining an area of c.…Pius X, Saint
(Encyclopedia) Pius X, Saint, 1835–1914, pope (1903–14), an Italian named Giuseppe Sarto, b. near Treviso; successor of Leo XIII and predecessor of Benedict XV. Ordained in 1858, he became bishop of…Look at These Prices!: Let's Stretch: Elasticity of Demand
Let's Stretch: Elasticity of DemandLook at These Prices!IntroductionLet's Stretch: Elasticity of DemandWhat Determines Elasticity?Tinkering with MarketsThe Price You Gotta Pay Anyone who has set…Reading on the Web
You're probably saying to yourself "Hey! I already know how to read!" But reading pages on the Web is very different from reading information in a book. When you read on the Web, you need…aquarium
(Encyclopedia) aquarium, name for any supervised exhibit of aquatic animals and plants. Aquariums are known to have been constructed in ancient Rome, Egypt, and Asia. Goldfish have been bred in China…Saint Gall, canton, Switzerland
(Encyclopedia) Saint GallSaint Gallsānt gôl, găl, gäl [key], Ger. Sankt Gallen, canton (1993 pop. 432,800), 777 sq mi (2,012 sq km), NE Switzerland. Bordering on Lake Constance in the north and on…John W. Gardner 2002 Deaths
John W. GardnerAge: 89 American public official who, as secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare under President Johnson, created Medicare. He also established Common Cause, the…Average Prices of Selected Fuels and Electricity, 1980–2011
(In dollars per unit, except electricity, in cents per kWh. Represents price to end-users, except as noted) /**/ Type 1980…Heidelberg
(Encyclopedia) Heidelberg Heidelberg hīˈdəlbĕrkh [key], city, Baden-Württemberg, SW Germany, picturesquely situated…Yellowstone National Park
(Encyclopedia) Yellowstone National Park, 2,219,791 acres (899,015 hectares), the world's first national park (est. 1872), NW Wyo., extending into Montana and Idaho. It lies mainly on a broad plateau…Trending
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