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Encyclopedia - Williams College: Encyclopedia - Williams College
Williams College is a private, coeducational, highly-selective liberal arts college located in Williamstown, Massachusetts. As of 2005, t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Williams College: Encyclopedia Ii - Williams College - Distinguishing Features
Williams College - School colors and origins thereof. Williams's primary school color is purple. The story goes that at the Williams-Ha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charon Moon: Encyclopedia - Charon Moon
Charon (shar'-ən or karr'-ən, Greek Χάρων) is the largest satellite of Pluto. It was discovered by astronomer James Christy on Jun...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yankee Doodle: Encyclopedia - Yankee Doodle
"Yankee Doodle" is a well-known American song, often sung patriotically today (although originally satirical). It is the state anthem of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amherst College: Encyclopedia - Amherst College
Amherst College is an independent liberal arts college in Amherst, Massachusetts, USA. It is the third oldest college in Massachusetts. I...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - William Sloane Coffin: Encyclopedia - William Sloane Coffin
Rev. William Sloane Coffin, Jr. (born June 1, 1924) is a liberal clergyman and long-time peace activist with international stature. He wa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bainbridge Colby: Encyclopedia - Bainbridge Colby
Bainbridge Colby (December 22, 1869 – April 11, 1950) was an American lawyer, a founder of the United States Progressive Party and Wood...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - William Cullen Bryant: Encyclopedia - William Cullen Bryant
William Cullen Bryant (November 3, 1794 - June 12, 1878) was an American Romantic poet and journalist. He was born in Cummington, Massach...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1834: Encyclopedia - 1834
Canada - Mexico - South Africa - U.S. Rail Transport - Science - Sports Births - Deaths 1834 was a common year starting on Wednesday (se...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - David Dudley Field: Encyclopedia - David Dudley Field
David Dudley Field (February 13, 1805 - April 13, 1894) was an American lawyer and law reformer. He was born in Haddam, Connecticut. He w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dan Cohn-sherbok: Encyclopedia - Dan Cohn-sherbok
Dan Cohn-Sherbok is a rabbi of Reform Judaism, and a prominent author on the subject of his religion. He is currently Professor of Jewish...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Walter Kaufmann: Encyclopedia - Walter Kaufmann
Walter Arnold Kaufmann (July 1, 1921 - September 4, 1980) was a 20th-century Jewish German philosopher, scholar, and poet. He produced mu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - William Dwight Whitney: Encyclopedia - William Dwight Whitney
William Dwight Whitney (1827-1894) was an American linguist, philologist, and lexicographer who edited The Century Dictionary. Born in No...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Massachusetts: Encyclopedia - Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the United States of America. Massachusetts - Name. Massachus...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Corona: Encyclopedia - Corona
In astronomy, a corona is the luminous plasma "atmosphere" of the Sun or other celestial body, extending millions of kilometres into spac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Graduate: Encyclopedia Ii - The Graduate - Synopsis
The film explores the life of Benjamin Braddock shortly after earning his bachelor's degree from an unnamed university, presumably Willia...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tlön Uqbar Orbis Tertius: Encyclopedia Ii - Tlön Uqbar Orbis Tertius - Fact And Fiction In Tlön Uqbar Orbis Tertius
It is by no means simple to sort out fact and fiction within this story. The picture is further complicated by the fact that other author...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Stockbridge Massachusetts: Encyclopedia Ii - Stockbridge Massachusetts - History
Stockbridge was first settled in 1734 and was officially incorporated in 1739. The painter Norman Rockwell lived and did much of his most...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Stephen Sondheim: Encyclopedia Ii - Stephen Sondheim - Career
At about the age of ten, around the time of his parents' divorce, Sondheim became friends with Jimmy Hammerstein. Jimmy's father was the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Goodell: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles Goodell - Early Life And Education
Goodell was born in Jamestown, Chautauqua County, N.Y., on March 16, 1926. He attended the public schools of Jamestown and later graduate...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blythe Danner: Encyclopedia Ii - Blythe Danner - Acting Career
Danner first appeared on stage with the Theater Company of Boston and the Trinity Square Playhouse of Boston, and first gained national a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amherst College: Encyclopedia Ii - Amherst College - History
Founded in 1821, Amherst was intended to be a successor to both Williams College, which was then struggling to remain open, and Amherst A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - William Sloane Coffin: Encyclopedia Ii - William Sloane Coffin - Biography
William Sloane Coffin - Childhood. William Sloane Coffin, Jr. was born into the wealthy elite of New York City: his paternal grandfathe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Louise Glück: Encyclopedia Ii - Louise Glück - Works
Glück is the author of nine books of poetry, including "The Seven Ages" (Ecco Press, 2001); "Vita Nova" (1999), which was awarded The Ne...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Student Newspapers: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Student Newspapers - United States Of America
Main article: List of United States student newspapers List of student newspapers - Alabama. University of Alabama – The Crimson Whi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Ncaa Division Iii Institutions: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Ncaa Division Iii Institutions - Division Iii Institutions
List of NCAA Division III Institutions - Alabama. Huntingdon College List of NCAA Division III Institutions - Arkansas. Hendrix Co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Massachusetts: Encyclopedia Ii - Massachusetts - History
Massachusetts - Early settlement. Various Algonquin tribes inhabited the area prior to European settlement. In the Massachusetts Bay ar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Yankee Doodle: Encyclopedia Ii - Yankee Doodle - History
The song's origins were in a pre-United States Revolutionary War song originally sung by British military officers to mock the dishevelle...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New England: Encyclopedia Ii - New England - History
New England - The indigenous peoples of New England. New England has long been inhabited by Algonquian-speaking native peoples, includi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - College Rivalry: Encyclopedia Ii - College Rivalry - United States
School rivalries are important in the United States, especially in intercollegiate sports. College rivalry - Big Ten Rivalries. Univers...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - College Town: Encyclopedia Ii - College Town - Town-gown Relations
As in the case of a company town, the large and transient population attracted to the university may come into conflict with longstanding...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hofstra University: Encyclopedia Ii - Hofstra University - Academic Programs And The Campus
Hofstra is known not only for its liberal-arts offerings, but for its schools of business and law and its emerging School of Communicatio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Goh Chok Tong: Encyclopedia Ii - Goh Chok Tong - Prime Minister 1990 To 2004
On 28 November 1990, Goh became the second Prime Minister of Singapore, taking over from Lee Kuan Yew. Lee remained an influential member...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - L. E. Modesitt Jr.: Encyclopedia Ii - L. E. Modesitt Jr. - Novels
Set on the world of Corus (or Acorus), where strange and dangerous beasts roam and people with magical Talent can commit astonishing fe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - La Chaux-de-fonds: Encyclopedia Ii - La Chaux-de-fonds - History
The region has first been inhabited about 10'000 years ago (Epipaleolithic). A skull and other traces have been found in caves nearby. In...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lee-hom Wang: Encyclopedia Ii - Lee-hom Wang - Education Timeline
1976 - LeeHom was born in Rochester 1979 - Started to sing 1981 - LeeHom learned the somersaults and the splits 1982 - He started to lear...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State - Alabama
List of College Athletic Programs by US State - NCAA. Alabama A&M University Alabama State University Auburn University Birmingha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Frederick Law Olmsted: Encyclopedia Ii - Frederick Law Olmsted - Life And Career
Born in Hartford, Connecticut to a wealthy dry-goods merchant and the daughter of a farmer, Olmsted was fascinated with nature from his y...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Foxtrot: Encyclopedia Ii - Foxtrot - Supporting Characters
FoxTrot - Other recurring characters. Steve Riley is Peter's best friend from high school. He owns an electric guitar and amp set that ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Delta Upsilon: Encyclopedia Ii - Delta Upsilon - Chapters
Delta Upsilon - United States. Arlington [1], Bowling Green, Bradley [2], Bucknell, Cal Poly, California [3], Carnegie, Carthage, Centr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Deerfield Academy: Encyclopedia Ii - Deerfield Academy - History
Deerfield Academy was founded in 1797 when Massachusetts Governor Samuel Adams granted a charter to start a school in the historic town o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jacques Derrida: Encyclopedia Ii - Jacques Derrida - Work
Jacques Derrida - Early works. Derrida's earliest work was in phenomenology. His earliest academic manuscript for a degree was a work o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ed Case: Encyclopedia Ii - Ed Case - 2002 Gubernatorial Campaign
In early 2001, at the beginning of his fourth term in the Hawaii State House, Case chose not to continue as Majority Leader so that he co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fay Vincent: Encyclopedia Ii - Fay Vincent - Actions As Commissioner
He became the 8th commissioner of baseball following the untimely death of Bart Giamatti on September 1, 1989, and presided over the 1989...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mount Greylock: Encyclopedia Ii - Mount Greylock - History
Prior to the arrival of Europeans the Mahican people were closely associated with this region. The traditional trade route connecting the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - William Dwight Whitney: Encyclopedia Ii - William Dwight Whitney - Works
NB: Dates marked * may not be first publication. William Dwight Whitney - Modern collections. Oriental and Linguistic Essays On the Ve...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Williamstown Massachusetts: Encyclopedia Ii - Williamstown Massachusetts - History
Williamstown was first settled in 1749 and was officially incorporated in 1765. The town was originally named West Hoosac. A leading resi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Herbert H. Lehman: Encyclopedia Ii - Herbert H. Lehman - Career
Herbert H. Lehman - Lehman Brothers. Lehman, born in New York City in 1878, was the son of German Jewish immigrant Meyer Lehman, one of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University School: Encyclopedia Ii - University School - History Headmasters And Notable Facts
The school was established in 1890 by Headmaster Newton Anderson. The school newspaper is called the US News. It has been around for more...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - George Steinbrenner: Encyclopedia Ii - George Steinbrenner - A Controversial Boss
Steinbrenner is famous for both his pursuit of high-priced free agents and, in some cases, infamous for feuding with them. He changed man...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - William Finn: Encyclopedia Ii - William Finn - Works
Works denoted with a double asteriks (**) were produced on Broadway. Music and lyrics for In Trousers (1979) Revised music and lyrics fo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - William Bennett: Encyclopedia Ii - William Bennett - Controversies
William Bennett - Gambling. In Spring 2003, it became widely known that Bennett was a high-stakes gambler who reportedly had lost milli...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kappa Alpha Society: Encyclopedia Ii - Kappa Alpha Society - Notable Members In The Field Of Law & Politics
Kappa Alpha Society - CANADIAN:. William Lyon Mackenzie King, University of Toronto, 1893. Prime Minister of Canada, 1921-1926, 1926-...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of U.s. Presidents By College Education: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of U.s. Presidents By College Education - List By Institutions
List of U.S. Presidents by college education - Undergraduate. Some Presidents attended more than one institution. George Washington nev...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jacques Derrida: Encyclopedia Ii - Jacques Derrida - Work
Jacques Derrida - Early works. Derrida's earliest work was in phenomenology. His earliest academic manuscript for a degree was a work o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Steve Case: Encyclopedia Ii - Steve Case - Recent Investments
Revolution holds majority stakes in several healthcare and resort firms, and in August 2005 purchased a controlling interest in Flexcar. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - James A. Garfield: Encyclopedia Ii - James A. Garfield - Early Life
Born in Orange Township, now Moreland Hills, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, southeast of Cleveland to Abram Garfield and Eliza Ballou, he was nam...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Newton Massachusetts: Encyclopedia Ii - Newton Massachusetts - History And Culture
Newton was settled in 1630 as part of Cambridge, MA. It became a separate town known as Cambridge Village in 1688. It was renamed Newtown...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Western Massachusetts: Encyclopedia Ii - Western Massachusetts - Geography
Western Massachusetts can be divided into approximately four zones running from north to south across the region. Western Massachusetts ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dan Cohn-sherbok: Encyclopedia Ii - Dan Cohn-sherbok - Bibliography
Cohn-Sherbok is the author and editor of over 70 books, including The Jewish Faith, Modern Judaism, Atlas of Jewish History, Anti-Semiti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ed Case: Encyclopedia Ii - Ed Case - 2002 Gubernatorial Campaign
In early 2001, at the beginning of his fourth term in the Hawaii State House, Case chose not to continue as Majority Leader so that he co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of U.s. Presidents By College Education: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of U.s. Presidents By College Education - List By Institutions
List of U.S. Presidents by college education - Undergraduate. Some Presidents attended more than one institution. George Washington nev...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nacda Director's Cup: Encyclopedia Ii - Nacda Director's Cup - Past Winners
NACDA Director's Cup - NCAA Division I. NACDA Director's Cup - NCAA Division II. NACDA Director's Cup - NCAA Division III. NACDA D...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zeta Psi: Encyclopedia Ii - Zeta Psi - History
Zeta Psi - 1847 to 1860: Foundation and early expansion. On the first of June in 1847, three intrepid men gathered in a New York City h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vassar College: Encyclopedia Ii - Vassar College - Academics
Vassar College - Academic departments. Anthropology Art Biology Chemistry Chinese and Japanese Classics Computer Science Dance Drama E...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Massachusetts: Encyclopedia Ii - Massachusetts - Massachusetts Cities, Towns And Counties
There are 50 cities and 301 towns in Massachusetts, grouped into 14 counties. Massachusetts shares with the five other New England states...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State - Maine
List of College Athletic Programs by US State - NCAA. University of Maine, Orono Bates College Bowdoin College Colby College Husso...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State - Alaska
List of College Athletic Programs by US State - NCAA. University of Alaska Anchorage University of Alaska Fairbanks ... See also:L...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State - Arizona
List of College Athletic Programs by US State - NCAA. Arizona State University Northern Arizona University University of Arizona G...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State - Louisiana
List of College Athletic Programs by US State - NCAA. Centenary College Grambling State University Louisiana State University Louisia...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State - California
List of College Athletic Programs by US State - NCAA. California Polytechnic State University California State University, Fresno Cal...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State - Maryland
List of College Athletic Programs by US State - NCAA. Coppin State University Loyola College in Maryland Morgan State University Moun...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State - Arkansas
List of College Athletic Programs by US State - NCAA. Arkansas State University University of Arkansas University of Arkansas at Litt...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Zeta Psi: Encyclopedia Ii - Zeta Psi - Regalia And Symbols
The official color of the fraternity is white, while black and gold are frequently used as secondary colors. The fraternity flower is thu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - William Bennett: Encyclopedia Ii - William Bennett - Trivia
Bennett is an Eagle Scout. While a graduate student in philosophy at the University of Texas, Bennett, then a rock and roll fan, was set ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State - Mississippi
List of College Athletic Programs by US State - NCAA. Alcorn State University Jackson State University Mississippi State University M...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State - Minnesota
List of College Athletic Programs by US State - NCAA. University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Bemidji State University Concordia Univ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State - Michigan
List of College Athletic Programs by US State - NCAA. Central Michigan University Eastern Michigan University Michigan State Universi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State - Colorado
List of College Athletic Programs by US State - NCAA. Colorado State University University of Colorado, Boulder University of Denver ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State - Massachusetts
List of College Athletic Programs by US State - NCAA. Boston College Boston University College of the Holy Cross Harvard University N...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - William Finn: Encyclopedia Ii - William Finn - Work
Finn is a heavily autobiographical textwriter (he always writes his own lyrics); his topics are the gay and Jewish experience in contempo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State - Hawaii
List of College Athletic Programs by US State - NCAA. University of Hawaii at Manoa Brigham Young University-Hawaii Chaminade Univ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State - Georgia
List of College Athletic Programs by US State - NCAA. Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Southern University Georgia State Unive...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State - Idaho
List of College Athletic Programs by US State - NCAA. Boise State University Idaho State University University of Idaho Northwest ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State - Illinois
List of College Athletic Programs by US State - NCAA. Bradley University Chicago State University DePaul University Eastern Illinois ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State - Iowa
List of College Athletic Programs by US State - NCAA. Drake University Iowa State University University of Iowa University of Norther...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State - Florida
List of College Athletic Programs by US State - NCAA. Bethune-Cookman College Florida A&M University Florida Atlantic University ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State - District Of Columbia
List of College Athletic Programs by US State - NCAA. American University George Washington University Georgetown University Howard U...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Williamstown Massachusetts: Encyclopedia Ii - Williamstown Massachusetts - Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 121.5 km² (46.9 mi²). 121.4 km² (46.9 mi²) of it is land a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State - Indiana
List of College Athletic Programs by US State - NCAA. Ball State University Butler University Indiana State University Indiana Univer...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State - Kansas
List of College Athletic Programs by US State - NCAA. Kansas State University University of Kansas Wichita State University Empori...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State - Connecticut
List of College Athletic Programs by US State - NCAA. Central Connecticut State University Fairfield University Quinnipiac University...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State - Delaware
List of College Athletic Programs by US State - NCAA. Delaware State University University of Delaware Goldey-Beacom College Wilmi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State - Kentucky
List of College Athletic Programs by US State - NCAA. Eastern Kentucky University Morehead State University University of Kentucky Un...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State - New Hampshire
List of College Athletic Programs by US State - NCAA. Dartmouth College University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce College Saint ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State - Utah
List of College Athletic Programs by US State - NCAA. Brigham Young University Southern Utah University University of Utah Utah State...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Newton Massachusetts: Encyclopedia Ii - Newton Massachusetts - Location
Newton is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, at 42°20'16" North, 71°12'36" West (42.337713, -71.209936)GR1. The city is border...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State - Vermont
List of College Athletic Programs by US State - NCAA. University of Vermont Green Mountain College St. Michael's College Castle...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State - Texas
List of College Athletic Programs by US State - NCAA. Baylor University Lamar University Prairie View A&M University Rice Univers...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State - Tennessee
List of College Athletic Programs by US State - NCAA. Austin Peay State University Belmont University East Tennessee State University...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of College Athletic Programs By Us State - Rhode Island
List of College Athletic Programs by US State - NCAA. Brown University Providence College University of Rhode Island Bryant Univer...   » Read the article