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merger

(Encyclopedia) merger, in corporate business, fusion of two or more corporations by the transfer of all property to a single corporation. The remaining corporation continues in existence, having…

British Library

(Encyclopedia) British Library, national library of Great Britain, located in London; one of the world's great libraries. Long a part of the British Museum, the library collection originated in 1753…

Black Lives Matter

(Encyclopedia) Black Lives Matter, a global political movement. Founded in 2013 by organizers Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi, the #…

catalog

(Encyclopedia) catalog, descriptive list, on cards or in a book, of the contents of a library. Assurbanipal's library at Nineveh was cataloged on shelves of slate. The first known subject catalog was…

adult education

(Encyclopedia) adult education, extension of educational opportunities to those adults beyond the age of general public education who feel a need for further training of any sort, also known as…

Most Popular Internet Activities

Here are percentages of internet users who do such activities online as sending email, playing games, downloading music, and more. Percent of…

Clifton Fadiman

May 15, 1902–June 20, 1999 by Beth Rowen Clifton Fadiman, shown in this 1938 promotional photo, was a writer, book editor, radio and television entertainer who hosted the popular…

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