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Members of The House of Representatives, 111th Congress
Below is the composition of the 111th Congress' House of Representatives, following the 2008 midterm elections. In the following lists, the numeral indicates the congressional district represented;…quasicrystal
(Encyclopedia) quasicrystalquasicrystalkwāˈzīkrĭsˌtəl, kwäzˈē– [key] or quasiperiodic solid, solid body that exhibits such crystalline features as symmetry and repeating patterns of unit cells (…Top 100 Greatest Heroes and Villains
Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesFrom cheering on the underdog boxer Rocky Balboa to being terrorized by Dr. Hannibal Lecter, heroes and villains have always been a part of the movie experience. Most…Endless Summer Blockbusters
Get ready for the onslaught of endless summer movies with this quick guide to what's coming out and when. Look for the box of popcorn icon next to movies that are kid friendly. By Jennie Wood…Abortion in the United States
Incidence of Abortion Nearly half of pregnancies among American women are unintended, and about 4 in 10 of these are terminated by abortion. 22% of all pregnancies (excluding miscarriages) end in…Barack Obama Biography
Barack Obama U.S. President Born: Aug. 4, 1961 Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii After a historic and bruising 22-monthlong campaign, Sen. Barack Obama was elected the 44th president of the…Barack Hussein Obama, Jr.
The Democratic president was re-elected in 2012 by Beth Rowen and Jennie Wood Barack Obama Related Links Barack Obama's campaign website Michelle…Mayno, Juan Bautista
(Encyclopedia) Mayno or Maino, Juan BautistaMayno or Maino, Juan Bautistahwän boutēsˈtä mīˈnō [key], 1578–1649, Spanish painter. He entered the Dominican order in Toledo, where he is thought to have…Leslie, Charles Robert
(Encyclopedia) Leslie, Charles RobertLeslie, Charles Robertlĕzˈlē [key], 1794–1859, English painter and writer, b. London. Educated in the United States, he returned to England to study art and to…Kit-Cat Club
(Encyclopedia) Kit-Cat Club, London political and literary club, active c.1700–1720. The membership of some four dozen included leading Whig politicians and London's best young writers. Among them…Trending
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