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The Supreme Court: Arresting Rules

Arresting RulesThe Supreme CourtArresting RulesLimiting Forced MedicationConfessing Illegally When arresting people and getting them ready to stand trial, police must carefully follow rules…

William Shakespeare: Pericles, Act II, Scene I

Scene IPentapolis. An open place by the sea-sideEnter Pericles, wetPericlesYet cease your ire, you angry stars of heaven! Wind, rain, and thunder, remember, earthly man Is but a substance…

Speaker of the House Salary

The Question: What is the salary of the Speaker of the House of the United States government? The Answer: We get lots of mail asking us for…

1996 Men's Olympic Tennis Medalists

Singles: 1. Andre Agassi, USA, def. 2. Sergi Bruguera, SPA 6-2, 6-3, 6-1; 3. Leander Paes, IND, def. Fernando Meligeni, BRA 3-6, 6-2, 6-4. Doubles: 1. Todd Woodbridge & Mark Woodforde, AUS, def…

1996 Men's Olympic Yachting Medalists

Finn: 1. Mateusz Kusznierewicz, POL (32 pts); 2. Sebastien Godefroid, BEL (45); 3. Roy Heiner, NET (50). Mistral: 1. Nikolaos Kaklamanakis, GRE (17 pts); 2. Carlos Espinola, ARG (19); 3. Gal…

2007 NBA Basketball Coming Attractions

New Jersey (East): An ownership group headed by Brooklyn developer Bruce Ratner was cleared by the NBA to purchase the Nets. The new owners will presumably move the team to Brooklyn where Ratner…

Vespulaphobia

The Question: Hello there. I have used your almanac page to try and find the meaning of the word vespulaphobia but cannot find it. Can you? The Answer:…

1996 Women's Olympic Tennis Medalists

Singles: 1. Lindsay Davenport, USA, def, 2. Arantxa Sanchez Vicario, SPA 7-6 (8-6), 6-2; 3. Jana Novotna, CZE, def. Mary Joe Fernandez, USA 7-6 (8-6), 6-4. Doubles: 1. Gigi Fernandez & Mary Joe…

1996 Women's Olympic Yachting Medalists

Europe: 1. Kristine Roug, DEN (24 pts); 2. Margriet Matthijsse, NET (30); 3. Courtenay Becker-Dey, USA (39). Mistral: 1. Lee Lai–Shan, HKG (16 pts); 2. Barbara Kendall, NZE (24); 3. Alessandra…

Gaffer and Grip

The Question: In the movies, what's a gaffer and what's a grip? The Answer: The gaffer is the head electrician in a movie crew; it's her job to…