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Vice Presidents

Find information about U.S. vice presidents, from John Adams in 1789 to Joseph Biden in 2009.   Name and (party)1 Term State of birth Birth and death dates President served under 1. John Adams (F)…

Delaware, state, United States

(Encyclopedia) CE5 DelawareDelawaredĕlˈəwâr, –wər [key], one of the Middle Atlantic states of the United States, the country's second smallest state (after Rhode Island). It is bordered by…

The Oprah Factor

The Oprah Factor Oprah Winfrey has bestowed a gift on a few lucky publishers. Selection for Oprah's Book Club virtually guarantees the title will make the bestseller lists. Booksellers, as…

United They Stand

D.C. United poised to take 3rd Major League Soccer Cup by Mike Morrison Major League Soccer Cup Sunday, Nov. 21, 1999 Foxboro (Mass.) Stadium 1:30 PM (E.S.T) on ABC Halftime Performer: Christina…

Brewer's: Knife

is the emblem borne by St. Agatha, St. Albert, and St. Christina. The flaying knife is the emblem of St. Bartholomew, because he was flayed. A sacrificing knife is borne in Christian art…

Brewer's: Opal of Alphonso XII

(of Spain) seemed to be fatal. The king, on his wedding day, presented an opal ring to his wife (Mercedes, daughter of the Duke of Montpensier), but her death occurred soon afterwards.…

26th Lambda Literary Awards

The 26th Annual Lambda Literary Awards were for books published in 2013. Winners were announced during a ceremony on June 2, 2014…