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Chandler, Raymond Thornton
(Encyclopedia) Chandler, Raymond Thornton, 1888–1959, American author, b. Chicago, educated in England. After World War I, he entered the oil business in California. Bankrupt during the Depression,…Arcturus
(Encyclopedia) ArcturusArcturusärkt&oobreve;rˈəs [key], brightest star in the constellation Boötes and 4th-brightest star in the entire sky; Bayer designation Alpha Boötis; 1992 position R.A.…bongo
(Encyclopedia) bongobongobŏngˈgō [key], spiral-horned antelope, Tragelaphus eurycerus, found in jungles and thick bamboo forests of equatorial Africa. Shy, elusive animals, bongos never emerge into…Nicholas Brothers
(Encyclopedia) Nicholas Brothers, African-American tap dance team consisting of Fayard Antonio Nicholas, 1914–2006, b. Mobile, Ala., and Harold Lloyd Nicholas, 1921–2000, b. Winston-Walem, N.C.…Presidential Quotes
Words from each American president Compiled by David Johnson Note: Dates indicate term of office. Choose a president: George WashingtonJohn AdamsThomas JeffersonJames…Theodore Roosevelt's “The Man with the Muck Rake” Speech
Given on Sunday, April 15, 1906, at the laying of the corner stone of the Cannon Office Building in Washington, DC. Over a century ago Washington laid the corner stone of the Capitol in what…State of the Union Address: George W. Bush (February 27, 2001)
George W. Bush (February 27, 2001) Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress: It's a great privilege to be here to outline a new budget and a new approach for governing our great country.…Hey, Big Spender! The Federal Budget: Role of Government in a Capitalist Economy
Role of Government in a Capitalist EconomyHey, Big Spender! The Federal BudgetIntroductionRole of Government in a Capitalist EconomyThe Government Share of the EconomySocial Security: A Case in Point…Hey, Big Spender! The Federal Budget: Social Security: A Case in Point
Social Security: A Case in PointHey, Big Spender! The Federal BudgetIntroductionRole of Government in a Capitalist EconomyThe Government Share of the EconomySocial Security: A Case in Point Let's…Colter, John
(Encyclopedia) Colter, JohnColter, Johnkōlˈtər [key], c.1775–1813, American trapper and guide, b. Virginia. In 1803 he enlisted in the Lewis and Clark expedition and in 1806, on the return trip, was…Trending
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