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• Virginia - Facts and Figures.

  Native Americans 0.3 percent (2000) Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders 0.1 percent (2000) Mixed heritage or not reporting 4 percent (2000) Hispanics (of any race) 4.7 percent (2000) HEALTH AND EDUCATIONLife expectancy 75.2 years (1989-1991) Infant mortality rate 7 deaths per 1,000 live births (2004) Residents per physician 370 people (2005) Residents per hospital bed 432 people (2005) Share of population not covered by health insurance 13.3 percent (2006) Number of studen...

• New Mexico - Facts and Figures.

  Asians 1.1 percent (2000) Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders 0.1 percent (2000) Mixed heritage or not reporting 20.7 percent (2000) Hispanics (of any race) 42.1 percent (2000) HEALTH AND EDUCATIONLife expectancy 75.7 years (1989-1991) Infant mortality rate 6 deaths per 1,000 live births (2004) Residents per physician 417 people (2005) Residents per hospital bed 550 people (2005) Share of population not covered by health insurance 22.9 percent (2006) Number of students per...

• Wisconsin - Facts and Figures.

  Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders less than 0.1 percent (2000) Mixed heritage or not reporting 2.8 percent (2000) Hispanics (of any race) 3.6 percent (2000) HEALTH AND EDUCATIONLife expectancy 76.9 years (1989-1991) Infant mortality rate 6 deaths per 1,000 live births (2004) Residents per physician 392 people (2005) Residents per hospital bed 381 people (2005) Share of population not covered by health insurance 8.8 percent (2006) Number of students per teacher (K-12) 15.1...

• Illinois - Facts and Figures.

  Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders less than 0.1 percent (2000) Mixed heritage or not reporting 7.7 percent (2000) Hispanics (of any race) 12.3 percent (2000) HEALTH AND EDUCATIONLife expectancy 74.9 years (1989-1991) Infant mortality rate 8 deaths per 1,000 live births (2004) Residents per physician 367 people (2005) Residents per hospital bed 370 people (2005) Share of population not covered by health insurance 14 percent (2006) Number of students per teacher (K-12) 16.5...

• Maine - Facts and Figures.

  Blacks 0.5 percent (2000) Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders less than 0.1 percent (2000) Mixed heritage or not reporting 1.2 percent (2000) Hispanics (of any race) 0.7 percent (2000) HEALTH AND EDUCATIONLife expectancy 76.4 years (1989-1991) Infant mortality rate 5 deaths per 1,000 live births (2004) Residents per physician 374 people (2005) Residents per hospital bed 377 people (2005) Share of population not covered by health insurance 9.3 percent (2006) Number of stude...

• Oregon - Facts and Figures.

  Native Americans 1.3 percent (2000) Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders 0.2 percent (2000) Mixed heritage or not reporting 7.3 percent (2000) Hispanics (of any race) 8 percent (2000) HEALTH AND EDUCATIONLife expectancy 76.4 years (1989-1991) Infant mortality rate 6 deaths per 1,000 live births (2004) Residents per physician 376 people (2005) Residents per hospital bed 560 people (2005) Share of population not covered by health insurance 17.9 percent (2006) Number of studen...

• Florida - Facts and Figures.

  Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders 0.1 percent (2000) Mixed heritage or not reporting 5.3 percent (2000) Hispanics (of any race) 16.8 percent (2000) HEALTH AND EDUCATIONLife expectancy 75.8 years (1989-1991) Infant mortality rate 7 deaths per 1,000 live births (2004) Residents per physician 410 people (2005) Residents per hospital bed 347 people (2005) Share of population not covered by health insurance 21.2 percent (2006) Number of students per teacher (K-12) 17.9 (2003)...

• Louisiana - Facts and Figures.

  Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders less than 0.1 percent (2000) Mixed heritage or not reporting 1.8 percent (2000) Hispanics (of any race) 2.4 percent (2000) HEALTH AND EDUCATIONLife expectancy 73 years (1989-1991) Infant mortality rate 10 deaths per 1,000 live births (2004) Residents per physician 393 people (2005) Residents per hospital bed 291 people (2005) Share of population not covered by health insurance 21.9 percent (2006) Number of students per teacher (K-12) 16.6...

• Georgia (state) - Facts and Figures.

  Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders 0.1 percent (2000) Mixed heritage or not reporting 3.8 percent (2000) Hispanics (of any race) 5.3 percent (2000) HEALTH AND EDUCATIONLife expectancy 73.6 years (1989-1991) Infant mortality rate 9 deaths per 1,000 live births (2004) Residents per physician 457 people (2005) Residents per hospital bed 365 people (2005) Share of population not covered by health insurance 17.7 percent (2006) Number of students per teacher (K-12) 15.7 (2003) G...

• California - Facts and Figures.

  Native Americans 1 percent (2000) Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders 0.3 percent (2000) Mixed heritage or not reporting 21.5 percent (2000) Hispanics (of any race) 32.4 percent (2000) HEALTH AND EDUCATIONLife expectancy 75.9 years (1989-1991) Infant mortality rate 5 deaths per 1,000 live births (2004) Residents per physician 383 people (2005) Residents per hospital bed 515 people (2005) Share of population not covered by health insurance 18.8 percent (2006) Number of stud...

• New Hampshire - Facts and Figures.

  Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders less than 0.1 percent (2000) Mixed heritage or not reporting 1.7 percent (2000) Hispanics (of any race) 1.7 percent (2000) HEALTH AND EDUCATIONLife expectancy 76.7 years (1989-1991) Infant mortality rate 5 deaths per 1,000 live births (2004) Residents per physician 380 people (2005) Residents per hospital bed 467 people (2005) Share of population not covered by health insurance 11.5 percent (2006) Number of students per teacher (K-12) 13.7...

• Tennessee - Facts and Figures.

  Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders less than 0.1 percent (2000) Mixed heritage or not reporting 2.1 percent (2000) Hispanics (of any race) 2.2 percent (2000) HEALTH AND EDUCATIONLife expectancy 74.3 years (1989-1991) Infant mortality rate 9 deaths per 1,000 live births (2004) Residents per physician 380 people (2005) Residents per hospital bed 289 people (2005) Share of population not covered by health insurance 13.7 percent (2006) Number of students per teacher (K-12) 15.7...

• Texas - Facts and Figures.

  Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders 0.1 percent (2000) Mixed heritage or not reporting 14.2 percent (2000) Hispanics (of any race) 32 percent (2000) HEALTH AND EDUCATIONLife expectancy 75.1 years (1989-1991) Infant mortality rate 6 deaths per 1,000 live births (2004) Residents per physician 470 people (2005) Residents per hospital bed 394 people (2005) Share of population not covered by health insurance 24.5 percent (2006) Number of students per teacher (K-12) 15 (2003) Gov...

• Indiana - Facts and Figures.

  Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders less than 0.1 percent (2000) Mixed heritage or not reporting 2.9 percent (2000) Hispanics (of any race) 3.5 percent (2000) HEALTH AND EDUCATIONLife expectancy 75.4 years (1989-1991) Infant mortality rate 8 deaths per 1,000 live births (2004) Residents per physician 466 people (2005) Residents per hospital bed 352 people (2005) Share of population not covered by health insurance 11.8 percent (2006) Number of students per teacher (K-12) 16.9...

• Pennsylvania - Facts and Figures.

  Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders less than 0.1 percent (2000) Mixed heritage or not reporting 2.7 percent (2000) Hispanics (of any race) 3.2 percent (2000) HEALTH AND EDUCATIONLife expectancy 75.4 years (1989-1991) Infant mortality rate 7 deaths per 1,000 live births (2004) Residents per physician 341 people (2005) Residents per hospital bed 313 people (2005) Share of population not covered by health insurance 10 percent (2006) Number of students per teacher (K-12) 15.2 (...

• Utah - Facts and Figures.

  Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders 0.7 percent (2000) Mixed heritage or not reporting 6.3 percent (2000) Hispanics (of any race) 9 percent (2000) HEALTH AND EDUCATIONLife expectancy 77.7 years (1989-1991) Infant mortality rate 5 deaths per 1,000 live births (2004) Residents per physician 477 people (2005) Residents per hospital bed 541 people (2005) Share of population not covered by health insurance 17.4 percent (2006) Number of students per teacher (K-12) 22.4 (2003) Gov...

• Alabama - Facts and Figures.

  Native Americans 0.5 percent (2000) Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders less than 0.1 percent (2000) Mixed heritage or not reporting 1.6 percent (2000) Hispanics (of any race) 1.7 percent (2000) HEALTH AND EDUCATIONLife expectancy 73.6 years (1989-1991) Infant mortality rate 9 deaths per 1,000 live births (2004) Residents per physician 465 people (2005) Residents per hospital bed 293 people (2005) Share of population not covered by health insurance 15.2 percent (2006) Numb...

• Kansas - Facts and Figures.

  Native Americans 0.9 percent (2000) Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders less than 0.1 percent (2000) Mixed heritage or not reporting 5.5 percent (2000) Hispanics (of any race) 7 percent (2000) HEALTH AND EDUCATIONLife expectancy 76.8 years (1989-1991) Infant mortality rate 7 deaths per 1,000 live births (2004) Residents per physician 453 people (2005) Residents per hospital bed 272 people (2005) Share of population not covered by health insurance 12.3 percent (2006) Number...

• Maryland - Facts and Figures.

  Native Americans 0.3 percent (2000) Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders less than 0.1 percent (2000) Mixed heritage or not reporting 3.8 percent (2000) Hispanics (of any race) 4.3 percent (2000) HEALTH AND EDUCATIONLife expectancy 74.8 years (1989-1991) Infant mortality rate 8 deaths per 1,000 live births (2004) Residents per physician 242 people (2005) Residents per hospital bed 490 people (2005) Share of population not covered by health insurance 13.8 percent (2006) Numb...

• Kentucky - Facts and Figures.

  Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders less than 0.1 percent (2000) Mixed heritage or not reporting 1.6 percent (2000) Hispanics (of any race) 1.5 percent (2000) HEALTH AND EDUCATIONLife expectancy 74.4 years (1989-1991) Infant mortality rate 7 deaths per 1,000 live births (2004) Residents per physician 434 people (2005) Residents per hospital bed 280 people (2005) Share of population not covered by health insurance 15.6 percent (2006) Number of students per teacher (K-12) 16.1...

• New Jersey - Facts and Figures.

  Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders less than 0.1 percent (2000) Mixed heritage or not reporting 7.9 percent (2000) Hispanics (of any race) 13.3 percent (2000) HEALTH AND EDUCATIONLife expectancy 75.4 years (1989-1991) Infant mortality rate 6 deaths per 1,000 live births (2004) Residents per physician 323 people (2005) Residents per hospital bed 394 people (2005) Share of population not covered by health insurance 15.5 percent (2006) Number of students per teacher (K-12) 12....

• North Carolina - Facts and Figures.

  Native Americans 1.2 percent (2000) Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders less than 0.1 percent (2000) Mixed heritage or not reporting 3.6 percent (2000) Hispanics (of any race) 4.7 percent (2000) HEALTH AND EDUCATIONLife expectancy 74.5 years (1989-1991) Infant mortality rate 8 deaths per 1,000 live births (2004) Residents per physician 395 people (2005) Residents per hospital bed 372 people (2005) Share of population not covered by health insurance 17.9 percent (2006) Numb...

• Massachusetts - Facts and Figures.

  Native Americans 0.2 percent (2000) Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders less than 0.1 percent (2000) Mixed heritage or not reporting 6 percent (2000) Hispanics (of any race) 6.8 percent (2000) HEALTH AND EDUCATIONLife expectancy 76.7 years (1989-1991) Infant mortality rate 5 deaths per 1,000 live births (2004) Residents per physician 219 people (2005) Residents per hospital bed 397 people (2005) Share of population not covered by health insurance 10.4 percent (2006) Number...

• Iowa - Facts and Figures.

  Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders less than 0.1 percent (2000) Mixed heritage or not reporting 2.4 percent (2000) Hispanics (of any race) 2.8 percent (2000) HEALTH AND EDUCATIONLife expectancy 77.3 years (1989-1991) Infant mortality rate 5 deaths per 1,000 live births (2004) Residents per physician 539 people (2005) Residents per hospital bed 275 people (2005) Share of population not covered by health insurance 10.5 percent (2006) Number of students per teacher (K-12) 13.8...

• Minnesota - Facts and Figures.

  Native Americans 1.1 percent (2000) Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders less than 0.1 percent (2000) Mixed heritage or not reporting 3 percent (2000) Hispanics (of any race) 2.9 percent (2000) HEALTH AND EDUCATIONLife expectancy 77.8 years (1989-1991) Infant mortality rate 5 deaths per 1,000 live births (2004) Residents per physician 351 people (2005) Residents per hospital bed 320 people (2005) Share of population not covered by health insurance 9.2 percent (2006) Number...

• South Dakota - Facts and Figures.

  Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders less than 0.1 percent (2000) Mixed heritage or not reporting 1.8 percent (2000) Hispanics (of any race) 1.4 percent (2000) HEALTH AND EDUCATIONLife expectancy 76.9 years (1989-1991) Infant mortality rate 7 deaths per 1,000 live births (2004) Residents per physician 456 people (2005) Residents per hospital bed 180 people (2005) Share of population not covered by health insurance 11.8 percent (2006) Number of students per teacher (K-12) 13.6...

• North Dakota - Facts and Figures.

  Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders less than 0.1 percent (2000) Mixed heritage or not reporting 1.5 percent (2000) Hispanics (of any race) 1.2 percent (2000) HEALTH AND EDUCATIONLife expectancy 77.6 years (1989-1991) Infant mortality rate 6 deaths per 1,000 live births (2004) Residents per physician 417 people (2005) Residents per hospital bed 181 people (2005) Share of population not covered by health insurance 12.2 percent (2006) Number of students per teacher (K-12) 12.7...

• Michigan - Facts and Figures.

  Native Americans 0.6 percent (2000) Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders less than 0.1 percent (2000) Mixed heritage or not reporting 3.2 percent (2000) Hispanics (of any race) 3.3 percent (2000) HEALTH AND EDUCATIONLife expectancy 75 years (1989-1991) Infant mortality rate 8 deaths per 1,000 live births (2004) Residents per physician 414 people (2005) Residents per hospital bed 386 people (2005) Share of population not covered by health insurance 10.5 percent (2006) Number...

• South Carolina - Facts and Figures.

  Blacks 29.5 percent (2000) Asians 0.9 percent (2000) Native Americans 0.3 percent (2000) Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders less than 0.1 percent (2000) Mixed heritage or not reporting 2 percent (2000) Hispanics (of any race) 2.4 percent (2000) HEALTH AND EDUCATIONLife expectancy 73.5 years (1989-1991) Infant mortality rate 9 deaths per 1,000 live births (2004) Residents per physician 435 people (2005) Residents per hospital bed 369 people (2005) Share of population no...

• Missouri - Facts and Figures.

  Native Americans 0.4 percent (2000) Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders 0.1 percent (2000) Mixed heritage or not reporting 2.3 percent (2000) Hispanics (of any race) 2.1 percent (2000) HEALTH AND EDUCATIONLife expectancy 75.3 years (1989-1991) Infant mortality rate 8 deaths per 1,000 live births (2004) Residents per physician 415 people (2005) Residents per hospital bed 304 people (2005) Share of population not covered by health insurance 13.3 percent (2006) Number of stud...

• Robin Hood I INTRODUCTION Robin Hood The legendary hero Robin Hood is a popular figure from English folklore.

  Errol FlynnIn 1938 Australian-born motion-picture actor Errol Flynn won the heart of Maid Marian and defeated his evil foes as RobinHood in The Adventures of Robin Hood.Corbis Some people believe that Robin Hood was an actual person, usually identified as Robert Fitzooth, the earl of Huntington. Others think that Robin was not a real personand that the stories about him developed for historical and cultural reasons. In medieval England, peasant masses struggled to make a meager living while a re...

• Sir John Abbott.

  nonetheless tarnished a number of Conservative reputations. Mainly, however, these charges succeeded only in keeping the government on the defensive. The party'srelative success was due partly to Thompson's debating powers and partly to the conveniently timed defeat of the Liberals in Québec because of similar charges ofcorruption. V RETIREMENT In November 1892, Abbott's doctors warned him that he must retire. In his letter of resignation he advised the governor-general to send for Thompson. Ab...

• Sir John Abbott - Canadian History.

  nonetheless tarnished a number of Conservative reputations. Mainly, however, these charges succeeded only in keeping the government on the defensive. The party'srelative success was due partly to Thompson's debating powers and partly to the conveniently timed defeat of the Liberals in Québec because of similar charges ofcorruption. V RETIREMENT In November 1892, Abbott's doctors warned him that he must retire. In his letter of resignation he advised the governor-general to send for Thompson. Ab...

• Map - geography.

  Relief MapRelief maps are three-dimensional models of the terrain in an area; on them, color and scale are used to indicate geographicalfeatures rather than simply to delineate political boundaries. Because of this feature, relief maps are extensively used in engineeringand the military. This map shows portions of Alaska and northwestern Canada.United States Geological Survey Among the most important of the special-purpose maps are hydrographic and aviation charts. Hydrographic charts are used f...

• latter

  When you don’t know if your letter will be read by a man or a woman: Madame , Monsieur , Messieurs, To a lawyer: Maître, This opening appears on the left-hand side. Note the use of the comma, which is obligatory. Note: when writing to a woman and when in doubt about her marital status, it is always better to use Madame rather than Mademoiselle . For official certificates, such as attestations of employment, the opening usually is: À qui de droit (to whom it may concern). In...

• Arctic - geography.

  B Rivers and Lakes Low precipitation is characteristic of the Arctic, so large and elaborate river and lake systems are rare. In many places, however, permafrost (permanently frozen subsoil)restricts the downward drainage of meltwater from snow, and the water accumulates on the surface as shallow lakes, ponds, and marshes. In addition, rivers from morehumid regions flow seaward across the dry Arctic terrain. Several large rivers are in the Russian Arctic, and the Mackenzie and Yukon rivers are...

• Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

  Although the drugs are prescribed most often to treat ADHD among children, increasingly adults are taking the drugs for ADHD. From 2002 to 2005 the number ofprescriptions written for adults reportedly increased by 90 percent. In the United States about 2.5 million children and about 1.5 million adults take ADHD drugs. Amember of the FDA advisory panel noted that adults are more likely to have a higher risk of heart problems. Most of the 25 sudden deaths, however, were amongchildren. The prelimin...

• theories of Common-sense reasoning

  formulas of some logical language, and that the reasoning tasks underlying this intelligence can then be accomplished by means of logical deduction. Both the idea of using logic as an underlying representation language for artificial intelligence and the emphasis on formalizing common-sense knowledge are present even in McCarthy's very early work (for example, McCarthy 1959 ), but the project receives its clearest articulation in a paper jointly authored by McCarthy and Patrick Hayes (1969 )...

• Geoffrey Chaucer I INTRODUCTION Geoffrey Chaucer Fourteenth-century English poet and public servant Geoffrey Chaucer wrote verse renowned for its humor, understanding of human character, and innovations in poetic vocabulary and meter.

  Tale of the Wife of BathThe Canterbury Tales by English poet Geoffrey Chaucer contains 22 verse tales and 2 prose tales presumably told bypilgrims to pass the time on their way to visit a shrine in Canterbury, England. An excerpt from the tale of the Wife ofBath is heard here. The wife relates that she has been married and widowed five times but the church has recognized onlyone marriage. You can follow the Middle English text and modern translation as you listen to the audio excerpt.The Wife of...

• Tampa - geography.

  The Port of Tampa is the country’s deepwater port closest to the Panama Canal and is among the nation’s busiest; products passing through the port include cement,citrus fruits, coal, petroleum, ammonia, phosphate, and sulfur. The port also is home to a shrimp fleet and is increasingly a port of departure for cruise ships. A number of highways and expressways link Tampa to the rest of the metropolitan region and the state. Interstate 4 leads inland toward Orlando and forms the axis ofthe eastern...

• Microprocessor.

  thin layer of oxide about 75 angstroms deep (an angstrom is one ten-billionth of a meter). Nearly every layer that is deposited on the wafer must be patterned accurately into the shape of the transistors and other electronic elements. Usually this is done in aprocess known as photolithography, which is analogous to transforming the wafer into a piece of photographic film and projecting a picture of the circuit on it. A coatingon the surface of the wafer, called the photoresist or resist, changes...

• Duck - biology.

  from water. When ducks feed they push their tongue against the top of their mouth to squeeze water through the lamellae, leaving the food behind. Mergansers arefish-eating ducks with slender bills that are notched on the edges like the blade of a saw. These saw-toothed beaks help the ducks catch and hold their slippery prey. VI COURTSHIP AND REPRODUCTION Ducks form pairs long enough to mate, but most species find new mates each year. In a few species, including buffleheads and whistling ducks,...

• Cobra (snake) - biology.

  Most cobras prey on small rodents or other small mammals. They also eat birds, snakes, lizards, frogs, toads, insects, and even eggs. Water cobras catch fish and kingcobras specialize in eating other snakes. Similar to other venomous snakes, cobras use venom to subdue their prey before swallowing it whole, generally head first. Thevenom may contain substances that also break down the prey for digestion. Despite their potent venom and dramatic threat displays, cobras are hunted and eaten by a num...

• Jacksonville (Florida) - geography.

  and southern sections and avoiding the downtown bottleneck where Interstate 95 crosses the Saint Johns River at the Fuller Warren Bridge. In addition to being a regional highway crossroads, the city is a railway hub, with Amtrak passenger service and several freight routes. The city’s expanding airport,located in northern Jacksonville, was the nation’s fastest growing in passenger volume in the mid-1990s. V GOVERNMENT Jacksonville has a mayor-council form of municipal government. The mayor and...

• St. John's (city, Newfoundland and Labrador) - Geography. I INTRODUCTION St. John's (city,

  coast of Newfoundland and Labrador have brought some hope of potential economic upturn for the port. St. John’s has an international airport, which connects the city to mainland Canada and points outside the country. The city is also the eastern terminus of the Trans-Canada Highway. Although traffic through the city’s harbor has diminished considerably, the port of St. John’s continues to serve as an important Canadian Coast Guarddepot and port of call for container ships. Passenger service on t...

• Thermodynamics I INTRODUCTION Thermodynamics, field of physics that describes and correlates the physical properties of macroscopic systems of matter and energy.

  Carnot EngineThe idealized Carnot engine was envisioned by the French physicist Nicolas Léonard Sadi Carnot, who lived during theearly 19th century. The Carnot engine is theoretically perfect, that is, it converts the maximum amount of energy intomechanical work. Carnot showed that the efficiency of any engine depends on the difference between the highest andlowest temperatures reached during one cycle. The greater the difference, the greater the efficiency. An automobileengine, for example, wou...

• Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

  Perry declared prohibition unenforceable and canceled the policing contracts for the two provinces. The strength of the force dwindled further as its members wererecruited into the military. Many, including Perry, believed it would not last into peacetime. VI EXPANSION TO A NATIONAL ROLE After the war Newton W. Rowell, a federal cabinet minister, was sent across western Canada to assess the future of the Mounties. The options were either to eliminatethe North-West Mounted Police or to expand i...

• Homosexuality.

  that “the history of our nation has demonstrated that separate is seldom, if ever, equal,” in affirming that homosexuals are entitled to the same rights of marriage asheterosexuals. On May 17, 2004, same-sex marriages became legal in Massachusetts, and authorities there began to marry gay couples. State legislators pledged toamend the state constitution to ban gay marriage but allow civil unions. Such an amendment would require voter approval. A growing number of local governments and private co...

• Washington, D.

  South of the Federal Triangle is the Mall, a narrow park stretching roughly 1.6 km (1 mi) from the Capitol to the Washington Monument. Although the Mall officially ends at14th Street, landscaped greenery extends to the Potomac. The Washington Monument, whose marble shaft dominates the skyline, stands 169 m (555 ft) high near thecenter of this parkland. The interior of the monument is hollow, and visitors may either climb its 898 steps or ride its elevator 150 m (500 ft) for a magnificent view. A...

• Julius Caesar I INTRODUCTION Julius Caesar (100-44 BC), Roman general and statesman whose dictatorship was pivotal in Rome's transition from republic to empire.

  V CROSSING THE RUBICON In 52 BC, with Crassus out of the way, Pompey was made sole consul. Combined with his other powers, this gave him a formidable position. Jealous of his younger rival, he determined to break Caesar’s power. To achieve this objective, he first needed to deprive Caesar of the forces he commanded in Gaul. Pompey ordered him toreturn to Rome without his troops. To protect himself, Caesar suggested that he and Pompey both lay down their commands simultaneously, but this propos...