(Encyclopedia) columnist, the writer of an essay appearing regularly in a newspaper or periodical, usually under a constant heading. Although originally humorous, the column in many cases has…
(Encyclopedia) Ricardo, David, 1772–1823, British economist, of Dutch-Jewish parentage. At the age of 20 he entered business as a stockbroker and was so skillful in the management of his affairs that…
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NumberPercentTotal population80,268100.0SEX AND AGEMale38,91848.5Female41,35051.5Under 5 years6,0837.65 to 9 years5,5817.010 to 14 years5,3636.715 to 19 years5,5867.020 to 24 years5,6817.125 to…
NumberPercentEMPLOYMENT STATUSPopulation 16 years and over62,233100.0In labor force38,81862.4Civilian labor force38,59762.0Employed36,63458.9Unemployed1,9633.2Percent of civilian labor force5.1…
NumberPercentTotal housing units35,353100.0UNITS IN STRUCTURE1-unit, detached23,16465.51-unit, attached1,0262.92 units2,0735.93 or 4 units1,7545.05 to 9 units1,3863.910 to 19 units2,1616.120 or…
NumberPercentSCHOOL ENROLLMENTPopulation 3 years and over enrolled in school18,682100.0Nursery school, preschool1,2726.8Kindergarten1,0585.7Elementary school (grades 1-8)8,99948.2High school (…
(Encyclopedia) Percy, Thomas, 1729–1811, English antiquary and churchman, b. Shropshire. In 1782 he became Protestant bishop of Dromore (Ireland). He achieved literary fame as the editor of the…
(Encyclopedia) EtahEtahēˈtə [key], abandoned village, NW Greenland, on Smith Sound, opposite Ellesmere Island. The Eskimo tribe discovered there by John Ross in 1818 is known as the Polar Eskimo and…
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