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Billy Bragg Biography

Billy Bragg (Stephen William Bragg)singer, songwriterBorn: 12/20/1957Birthplace: Barking, Essex, England Also known as the “Bard of Barking,” this British musician is known for his politically…

World Cup Preview: 2010

An African nation hosts soccer's biggest event for the first time by Catherine McNiff Related Links World Cup Through the Years World Cup Winners All-Time World Cup LeadersAll-…

Boyz II Men Biography

Boyz II MenR&B/hip-hop group Having sold more than 30 million albums worldwide, this Philadelphia-based close harmony group has received nearly as many accolades as platinum records. They…

John McCain: Maverick Nature

  Engineering the "Straight Talk Express"   by Beth Rowen   This article was posted on October 15, 1999. McCain is a three-term senator, Vietnam veteran, and straight-talker. "We…

What is a Rhodes Scholar?

The Question: What is a Rhodes Scholar? Who was Rhodes? The Answer: A Rhodes scholar is someone who has been awarded a Rhodes scholarship. The…

Christine Todd Whitman Biography

Christine Todd WhitmanU.S. politician, public officialBorn: 1946Birthplace: New York City Whitman was elected Governor of New Jersey (which has off-year elections) in 1993 and served in the…

Missouri Valley Conference

ConferenceOverallTeamWLPctWLPct*Bradley153.833228.733+Illinois St135.7222212.647*Tulsa136.684228.733SW Missouri St.117.6111612.571Creighton99.5001415.483Evansville910.4741314.481Northern…

Ruskin, John

(Encyclopedia) Ruskin, John, 1819–1900, English critic and social theorist. During the mid-19th cent. Ruskin was the virtual dictator of artistic opinion in England, but Ruskin's reputation declined…