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  Simon Harris 　　Born: October 17, 1986, Greystones, County Wicklow, Ireland (Show more) Simon Harris (born October 17, 1986, Greystones, County Wicklow, Ireland) is the leader of Ireland’s Fine Gael party. He is set to become the country’s taoiseach (prime minister) in April 2024—which will make him the youngest person ever to hold the position. He previously served as a legislator and as...
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  taoiseach 　　English pronunciation: TEE-shok (Show more) taoiseach, head of government of Ireland. The office of taoiseach (prime minister) was created by the Irish constitution of December 29, 1937. Executive power in the Irish government is vested in the taoiseach, who heads the cabinet and presides over its meetings. The taoiseach must be a member of the Dáil Éireann (House of Representatives),...
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  Pauling on periodic law 　　American theoretical physical chemist Linus Carl Pauling (1901–94) is the only person to have won two unshared Nobel Prizes. His first, a Nobel Prize for Chemistry (1954), was awarded for research into the nature of the chemical bond and its use in elucidating molecular structure; the second, a Nobel Prize for Peace (1962), recognized his efforts to ban the testing...
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  list of NCAA Division I women’s basketball champions 　　In 1982 the first NCAA women’s basketball champion was crowned, as Louisiana Tech defeated Cheyney State College (now Cheyney University of Pennsylvania), 76–62. The title came more than 40 years after the first men’s championship was awarded, and it was widely seen as a turning point in women’s sports. The ensuing years saw huge strides in female athletics, with increased...
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  The Radicalism of Impressionism 　　When you look at Impressionist paintings, with their depictions of middle-class leisure and their pleasing palettes, it can be easy to forget that in the 19th century the artists who made them were radicals. Like the Realists before them, the Impressionists broke from prevailing academic traditions. They painted modern life rather than the customary historical, mythological, or religious subjects and...
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  list of NCAA Division I men’s basketball champions 　　Since 1939 the NCAA has been crowning a men’s basketball champion. It is one of the most coveted titles in college sports, and the championship tournament has become must-see TV in the United States. The first winner was Oregon, which defeated Ohio State in a closely contested game, 46–43. Since then more than 35 schools have claimed the title. However,...
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  Nayib Bukele 　　In full: Nayib Armando Bukele Ortez (Show more) Born: July 24, 1981, San Salvador, El Salvador (Show more) Nayib Bukele (born July 24, 1981, San Salvador, El Salvador) is the iron-fisted president of El Salvador (2019– ), who has unabashedly styled himself as the “world’s coolest dictator” and the country’s “philosopher king.” He first gained attention as the young mayor...
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  The Perils of an Early Spring 　　Home Companion Science Science & Tech Actions Cite verifiedCite While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. Select Citation Style MLA APA Chicago Manual of Style Copy Citation Share Share Share to social media Facebook Twitter URL...
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  geothermal power 　　geothermal power, form of energy conversion in which geothermal energy—namely, steam tapped from underground geothermal reservoirs and geysers—drives turbines to produce electricity. It is considered a form of renewable energy. While humans have long made direct use of geothermal energy as a source of heated water, the first geothermal electric power generation took place in Larderello, Italy, with the development...
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  Finance 101 for widows: What to do when a spouse dies 　　 　　Regardless of the extent of your financial and estate planning, the emotional impact of a spouse’s death is something few people are prepared for. Even so, during this difficult time, choices—including decisions about money—need to be made. It’s not easy, but there are things you can do to reduce your stress as you work through your finances as a...
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  What is an elder law attorney, and when do you need one? 　　 　　With people enjoying increasingly long lifespans, the need for specialized legal assistance in matters related to aging and elder care is growing. Elder law attorneys, sometimes called elder care lawyers, play a crucial role in helping older adults and their families make the best use of their resources in the last years of life. 　　Elder law attorneys have in-depth...
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  King Crimson 　　King Crimson, English rock band known for its bold and uniquely dramatic style and for helping lay the foundation for the genre of progressive rock in the late 1960s and into the ’70s. King Crimson—which formed in 1968 and continued, despite multiple hiatuses and changes in lineups, until 2022—released 13 studio albums and various live albums, by far the most...
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  Impressionism: A Timeline 　　The Impressionists staged their first exhibition in Paris in 1874 amid a transforming landscape—quite literally, as the French capital had just undergone a years-long reconstruction (1853–70) to modernize the medieval city. The country, too, was shifting. Its loss in the Franco-German War (1870–71) led to the establishment of the Third Republic, France’s seventh form of government since the start of...
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  Orinoco crocodile 　　Orinoco crocodile, (Crocodylus intermedius), large species of crocodile native to grasslands, forests, swamps, marshes, and other freshwater habitats in the Orinoco River basin in Colombia and Venezuela. The Orinoco crocodile is the largest living predator in South America and one of most endangered crocodiles in the Americas. Because the species was valued for its hide, hunters placed enormous pressure on...
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  the eight Impressionist exhibitions 　　In the 19th century thousands of professional artists were working in Paris, but they had few places to exhibit their work. Aside from the occasional world’s fair, the only major locale at which an artist could show was the government-sponsored Salon. Originally established by Louis XIV, the Salon was an annual public exhibition at which the public learned about contemporary...
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  list of U.S. presidential elections in which the winner lost the popular vote 　　The vast majority of adult citizens in the United States have the right to vote in local, state, and federal elections. Some of these elections are based on a plurality system—a candidate need only poll more votes than any other single opponent to win. The vote to elect the president of the United States, however, is a more complicated (and...
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  immunotherapy 　　immunotherapy, medical treatment in which the body’s own cells or chemicals are used to help the natural immune response work against disease. Immunotherapy is mainly used in the treatment of cancer, though it is also sometimes used to treat autoimmune diseases. Immunotherapy leverages the ability of the immune system to detect and attack antigens (foreign substances). In the case of...
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  Tumblr 　　Tumblr, social media microblogging site founded in 2007 by American Web developer David Karp. Tumblr is notable for its customizable interface, which allows for easy sharing of multiple forms of content, including images, text, music, and short-form blog posts, on users’ “tumbleblogs”—the site’s namesake blogs. It fostered the creation of multiple unique Internet communities, including “fandoms,” in which users bond...
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  Sejong City 　　Sejong City, city and planned capital, west-central South Korea. It is bordered to the east by Cheongju, North Chungcheong province; to the west by Gongju, South Chungcheong province; to the south by Daejeon; and to the north by Cheonan, South Chungcheong. Relocation of the country’s capital was proposed in 2002 in order to reduce congestion in the current capital of...
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  Stellantis 　　In full: Stellantis N.V. (Show more) Date: 2021 - present (Show more) Areas Of Involvement: automotive industry manufacturing automobile motor vehicle (Show more) Stellantis, multinational automotive company formed in 2021 by the merger of Fiat Chrysler and PSA Group (known legally as Peugeot S.A.). The company has 14 well-known automobile brands, including Dodge, Jeep, and Maserati. Stellantis is headquartered in...

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