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Ralph Nader

Consumer advocate and presidential hopeful by Beth Rowen Nader is opposed to big insurance companies, "corporate welfare," and the "dangerous convergence of corporate and government…

Scotland, Church of

(Encyclopedia) Scotland, Church of, the established national church of Scotland, Presbyterian (see Presbyterianism) in form. The first Protestants in Scotland, led by Patrick Hamilton, were…

prostate cancer

(Encyclopedia) prostate cancer, cancer originating in the prostate gland. Prostate cancer is one of the most common malignancies in men in the United States, second only to skin cancer, and as a…

in vitro fertilization

(Encyclopedia) in vitro fertilizationin vitro fertilizationvēˈtrō, vĭˈtrō [key] (IVF), technique for conception of a human embryo outside the mother's body. Several ova, or eggs, are removed from the…

Federal Bureau of Investigation

(Encyclopedia) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), division of the U.S. Dept. of Justice charged with investigating all violations of federal laws except those assigned to some other federal…

16-lb Hammer Throw

1900 John Flanagan, United States 167 ft 4 in 1904 John Flanagan, United States 168 ft 1 in 1908…

Vezina Trophy—Leading Goalkeeper

Vezina Trophy—Leading Goalkeeper1956–60 Jacques Plante, Montreal1961 Johnny Bower, Toronto1962 Jacques Plante, Montreal1963 Glenn Hall, Chicago1964 Charlie Hodge, Montreal1965 Terry Sawchuk—…