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Kerouac, Jack
(Encyclopedia) Kerouac, Jack (John Kerouac)Kerouac, Jackkĕrˈəwăkˌ [key], 1922–69, American novelist, b. Lowell, Mass., studied at Columbia. One of the leaders of the beat generation, a term he is…Joseph, Nez Percé chief
(Encyclopedia) Joseph (Chief Joseph), c.1840–1904, chief of a group of Nez Percé. On his father's death in 1871, Joseph became leader of one of the groups that refused to leave the land ceded to the…kangaroo rat
(Encyclopedia) kangaroo rat, small, jumping desert rodent, genus Dipodomys, related to the pocket mouse. There are about 20 kangaroo rat species, found throughout the arid regions of Mexico and the S…Mo Yan
(Encyclopedia) Mo Yan, 1955–, Chinese novelist, pen name of Guan Moye, b. Shandong prov. Mo is one of contemporary China's most prolific and popular writers. He left school in the fifth grade and did…Sun Ra
(Encyclopedia) Sun Ra, 1914-1993, African-American jazz composer, bandleader, and keyboard player, b. Birmingham, Al., as Herman Poole Blount. Sun Ra…November 1999 News and Events
1999 News Month-By-MonthWorldIraq Rejects Economic Sanctions Deal (Nov. 3): Bars any United Nations move to suspend penalties in return for cooperation in a weapons-monitoring program.Pope…George H. W. Bush's State of the Union Address, Envisioning One Thousand Points of Light
Given on Tuesday, January 29, 1991 Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, members of the United States Congress. I come to this house of the people to speak to you and all Americans, certain we stand at…State of the Union Address: George H.W. Bush (January 29, 1991)
George H.W. Bush (January 29, 1991) Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, members of the United States Congress. I come to this house of the people to speak to you and all Americans, certain we stand at a…Final NCAA Men's Division I Standings for the 1995-1996 Season: Big Eight Conference
ConferenceOverallTeamWLPctWLPct*Kansas122.857295.853*Iowa St.95.643249.727*Oklahoma86.5711713.567Oklahoma St.77.5001710.630Kansas St77.5001711.607+Missouri68.4291815.545+Nebraska410.2862114.…Final NCAA Men's Division I Standings for the 1995-1996 Season: Big South Conference
ConferenceOverallTeamWLPctWLPct*NC-Greensboro113.7861910.655NC-Asheville95.6431810.643Liberty95.6431711.607Charleston Southern95.6431513.536Radford86.5711413.519Winthrop68.429719.269MD-Balt…Trending
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