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Ernest O. Lawrence
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Challenger
Challenger U.S. space shuttle. It exploded (Jan. 28, 1986) 73 seconds into its tenth flight, killing all seven crew members, including the first civilian in space, schoolteacher Christa McAuliffe. The disaster was caused by the faulty design of a gasket (the O-ring seal). As dramatically... Read more |
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Arthur OConnor
O'Connor, Arthur (1763–1852), United Irishman. He was youngest son of Roger Conner, a Co. Cork gentleman of English descent. (‘ O'Connor’ was a later affectation adopted by Arthur and his brother Roger.) As MP (1791–5) for the borough of Philipstown, controlled by... Read more |
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Battle of Athenry
Athenry, battle of (10 Aug. 1316), one of the bloodiest battles in later medieval Ireland. It was fought at Athenry, Co. Galway, between the Anglo‐Irish of Connacht led by William Liath de Burgh, cousin of Richard de Burgh, the Red Earl, and a vast army of the Irish of Connacht and... Read more |
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Hazel R. OLeary
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O.J. Simpson
O. J. Simpson 1947– Professional football player, sports commentator At a Glance Read more |
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Patrick OBrian
Patrick O'Brian 1914-2000, British novelist, b. near London as Richard Patrick Russ. He changed his name in 1945 and after World War II settled in France. O'Brian's first novel, Caesar (1930), written when he was a teenager, was followed during the 1950s and 60s by several rather well-received... Read more |
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sodium silicate
sodium silicate any one of several compounds containing sodium oxide, Na 2 O, and silica , Si 2 O, or a mixture of sodium silicates. Sodium ortho silicate is Na 4 SiO 4 (or 2Na 2 O·SiO 2 ); sodium meta silicate is Na 2 SiO 3 (or Na 2 O·SiO 2 ); sodium di silicate is Na 2 Si 2 O... Read more |
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Juan OGorman
Juan O'Gorman 1905-82, Mexican architect. Trained by Villagran Garcia, O'Gorman produced designs adapting the International style to Mexican requirements. O'Gorman's most notable work is the University Library, Mexico City (1952), with its elaborate, fantastic mosaic facade.... Read more |
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O
O 15th letter of the alphabet . It is a usual symbol for a mid-back, rounded vowel, rather like the first part of oi. Such a vowel was represented by omicron [Gr.,=little o ], its formal and positional correspondent in the Greek alphabet. English ō is a diphthong of ŏ and w. In... Read more |
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ILLINOIS 'COMMUNITY HEROES' SELECTED TO CARRY THE OLYMPIC TORCH
...Chicago Marcia Elders, Wheaton Richard Erdmann, Fairview Heights Julie Full...Nichole Gillespie, Glen Ellyn Richard Harden, O'Fallon Eddie Jones, Oakbrook...Newell Bourn, N. Rivrside Kimberly O'Brien, Chicago Sheila O'Neil... |
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BIRTHS
...to Richard and Lindsay Erdmann Fochler, Newell Road...Sebring, Fla.; Lawrence Erdmann, Fairfield, Conn...Exeter, N.H.; Aileen Erdmann, Mich. Spach, Samuel...Portland. Grandparents: Richard and Lise Stewart, Lewiston...Canada. OUT OF TOWN ... |
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REAL ESTATE.(Neighbors Northeast)
...52,000 - Steven, Richard C. and Charlene Erdmann to Frances M. Bates on...Taft Road - $275,000 - Richard Sitnik to Mary Heitkamp...Rockland Drive - $94,000 - Richard Mechowski to Patrick M...Homes LLC to Jason Wright o |
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Tee-off times in the first two rounds of the USPGA Championship at Atlanta...
...1745 and 1235 David Horsey (Eng), Scott Erdmann, Yuta Ikeda (Jpn) 1755 and 1245 Marty Jertson, Richard Green (Aus), Hiroyuki Fujita (Jpn) 1805...Cameron Tringale, Steve Schneiter, Sean O'Hair 1945 and 1435 Jeff Coston, DJ Trahan... |
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Golf
...35-68 -3 Jimmy Walker 35-33-68 -3 Nick O'Hern 33-35-68 -3 David Frost 34-34-68...76 +4 Charlotta Sorenstam 41-36-77 +5 Deb Richard 39-38-77 +5 Joellyn Erdmann-Crooks 41-36-77 +5 Isabelle Beisiegel 38... |
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GOLF:PGA Championship pairings
...Rob Moss 12:45pm (0245AEST): Scott Erdmann, Yuta Ikeda (JPN), David Horsey (ENG) 12:55 (0255AEST): Marty Jertson, Richard Green (AUS), Hiroyuki Fujita (JPN...Heath Slocum, Ricky Barnes 2:35: Sean O'Hair, Cameron Tringale, Steve Schneiter... |
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Headline
...6:35 a.m. - David Horsey, Scott Erdmann, Yuta Ikeda. 11:55 a.m.-6:45 a.m. - Marty Jertson, Richard Green, Hiroyuki Fujita 12:05 p.m...Cameron Tringale, Steve Schneiter, Sean O'Hair 1:45 p.m.-8:35 a.m... |
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PGA Championship.(Sports)
...35 a.m. -- David Horsey, Scott Erdmann, Yuta Ikeda. 11:55 a.m.-6:45 a.m. -- Marty Jertson, Richard Green, Hiroyuki Fujita 12:05 p.m...Cameron Tringale, Steve Schneiter, Sean O'Hair 1:45 p.m.-8:35 a.m... |
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Golf: PGA Championship scores
...Jonathan Byrd (USA), Ben Crane (USA), Sean O'Hair(USA), Scott Piercy (USA), Noh...Rob Moss (USA), Dan Olsen (USA)79: Richard Green (AUS), Rocco Mediate (USA)80: Scott Erdmann (USA), Lucas Glover (USA), Heath Slocum... |
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PGA Championship Tee Times
...a.m. — David Horsey, Scott Erdmann, Yuta Ikeda.12:55 p.m.-7:45 a.m. — Marty Jertson, Richard Green, Hiroyuki Fujita1:05 p.m.-7...Cameron Tringale, Steve Schneiter, Sean O'Hair2:45 p.m.-9:35 a.m... |