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April 2000 News and Events

WorldBeijing Court Frees Researcher (April 3): In reversal, quashes conviction of Chinese-born Stanford University scientist, Hua Di, who had been jailed for more than two years for “…

1997 All-NFL Team

The 1997 All-NFL team combining the All-Pro selections of the Associated Press, The Sporting News (TSN) and the Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA). Holdovers from the 1996 All-NFL Team…

Indy 500 Rookie of the Year

Voted on by a panel of auto racing media. Award does not necessarily go to highest-finishing first-year driver. Graham Hill won the race on his first try…

U.S. Champions

Years 1857-71 Paul Morphy 1871-76 George Mackenzie 1876-80 James Mason 1880-89…

Early 20th-Century Developments in Human Flight

Kitty Hawk to World War II The Wright brothers near Kitty Hawk, NC. Although there is some debate about who was the first to fly an airplane, credit for this feat is usually given to Wilbur (…

Percy Bysshe Shelley: The Cenci Scene 5.4:

by Percy Bysshe Shelley SCENE 5.3: SCENE 5.4: A HALL OF THE PRISON. ENTER CAMILLO AND BERNARDO. CAMILLO: The Pope is stern; not to be moved or bent. He looked as calm and keen as is the…

WOMEN: Track And Field, 2000-2001 Season

The 8th IAAF World Indoor Championships in athletics were held in Lisbon, Portugal, March 9-11, 2001. Note that (CR) indicates championship meet record. Final Medal Leaders     G S B…

1997 NFL Season Touchdown Leaders

AFCTDRushRecRetPtsKarim Abdul-Jabbar, Mia.16151096Terrell Davis, Den.15150096†Joey Galloway, Sea.12012072James Jett, Oak.12012072Rod Smith, Den.12012072Marcus Allen, KC11110066Kordell Stewart…

The 2006 Class of Inductees

Herman Affel, 1893–1972, and Lloyd Espenschied, 1889–1986, Coaxial cable. The coaxial cable made it possible to carry thousands of simultaneous phone calls on long distance circuits. Karl…