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Marshall Plan

(Encyclopedia) Marshall Plan or European Recovery Program, project instituted at the Paris Economic Conference (July, 1947) to foster economic recovery in certain European countries after World War…

playing cards

(Encyclopedia) playing cards, parts of a set or deck, used in playing various games of chance or skill. The origin of playing cards is unknown, and almost as many theories exist as there are…

Women: College Soccer, 1999-2000 Season

The 1999 first team All-America selections of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). Holdovers from the combined 1998 All-America team are in bold type. GOALKEEPER—…

2001 Women's Soccer Division I All-America Team

The 2001 first team All-America selections of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). Holdovers from the combined 2000 All-America team are in bold type. GOALKEEPER—Emily…

Ann Landers 2002 Deaths

Ann Landers(Esther “Eppie” Lederer)Age: 83 syndicated columnist whose witty and frank advice reached about 90 million readers, the most in the world. Landers, who dispensed advice on such…

Ann Landers Biography

Ann Landersadvice columnistBorn: 7/4/1918Birthplace: Sioux City, Iowa Born Esther Pauline Friedman, she began writing her column in 1955 under the name “Ann Landers.” The column quickly…

Al McGuire 2001 Deaths

Al McGuireAge: 72 former Marquette college basketball coach and television commentator; coached Marquette from 1964-77 after seven seasons at Belmont (N.C.) Abby College; lead the Golden…

The Next Best Thing

Director:John SchlesingerWriter:Thomas RopelewskiParamount Pictures; PG-13; 107 minutesRelease:3/00Cast:Madonna, Rupert Everett, Benjamin Bratt The Next Best Thing pairs real-life buddies…