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Sakharov, Andrei Dmitriyevich

(Encyclopedia) Sakharov, Andrei Dmitriyevich, 1921–89, Soviet nuclear physicist and human-rights advocate; first Soviet citizen to receive the Nobel Peace Prize (1975). From 1948 to 1956 he helped to…

Dewing, Francis

(Encyclopedia) Dewing, FrancisDewing, Francisd&oomacr;ˈĭng, dy&oomacr;ˈ– [key], fl. 1716–22, early American engraver, b. England. He came to Boston in 1716 as an engraver and printer,…

Ridley, Nicholas

(Encyclopedia) Ridley, Nicholas, c.1500–1555, English prelate, reformer, and Protestant martyr. In 1534, while a proctor of Cambridge, he signed the decree against the pope's supremacy in England. In…

Argelander, Friedrich Wilhelm August

(Encyclopedia) Argelander, Friedrich Wilhelm AugustArgelander, Friedrich Wilhelm Augustfrēˈdrĭkh vĭlˈhĕlm ouˈg&oobreve;st ärˈgəländər [key], 1799–1875, German astronomer. He became director of…

Bonner County, ID Census Data

Idaho Bonner County, Idaho People QuickFactsBonner CountyIdahoPopulation, 2005 estimate 40,9081,429,096Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 11.1%10.4%Population, 2000 36,…

Bonner County, ID Social Statistics

Bonner county idaho dp 2 profile of selected social characteristics SubjectNumberPercent SCHOOL ENROLLMENTPopulation 3 years and over enrolled in school8,413100.0Nursery school,…

Bonner County, ID Economic Statistics

Bonner county idaho dp 3 profile of selected economic characteristics SubjectNumberPercent EMPLOYMENT STATUSPopulation 16 years and over28,747100.0In labor force17,14959.7Civilian…

Bonner County, ID Housing Statistics

Bonner county idaho dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics SubjectNumberPercent Total housing units19,646100.0UNITS IN STRUCTURE1-unit, detached13,71169.81-unit,…

Feckenham, John de

(Encyclopedia) Feckenham, John deFeckenham, John defĕkˈənəm [key], 1518?–1585, English abbot. He became a Benedictine monk at Evesham, studied at Oxford, and later served as chaplain to the bishop of…