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Leroy Burrell

Leroy BurrellBorn: Feb. 21, 1967Track & Field set former world record of 9.85 in 100 meters, July 6, 1994; previously held record (9.90) in 1991; member of 4 world record-breaking 4x100m…

Susan Butcher

Susan ButcherBorn: Dec. 26, 1954Birthplace: Cambridge, Mass.Sled Dog racer 4-time winner of Iditarod Trail race (1986-88,90).Died: Aug. 5, 2006George BushA - CDick Butkus

George, Saint

(Encyclopedia) George, Saint, 4th cent.?, perhaps a soldier in the imperial army who died for the faith in Asia Minor. His life is cloaked in legends; Gibbon's identification of him with George of…

How Do the Presidents Rank?

Presidential surveys on the web by Ann-Marie Imbornoni Five Best Presidents Abraham Lincoln Franklin Delano RooseveltGeorge WashingtonTheodore RooseveltHarry S. TrumanFive Worst Presidents…

John Goulder CAMPBELL, Congress, AZ (1827-1903)

CAMPBELL John Goulder , a Delegate from the Territory of Arizona; born in Glasgow, Scotland, June 25, 1827; immigrated to the United States in 1841 and settled in the State of New York; attended…

Sam STEIGER, Congress, AZ (1929)

STEIGER Sam , a Representative from Arizona; born in New York City, March 10, 1929; attended grade and high schools in New York City; attended Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., and Colorado A.…

Edward Allen WARREN, Congress, AR (1818-1875)

WARREN Edward Allen , a Representative from Arkansas; born near Eutaw, Green County, Ala., May 2, 1818; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1843 and commenced…

blackthorn

(Encyclopedia) blackthorn or sloe, low, spreading, thorny bush or small tree (Prunus spinosa) of the plum genus of the family Rosaceae (rose family), having black bark, white flowers, and deep blue…

Ann Richards 2006 Deaths

Ann RichardsAge: 73 saucy Texas politician who served as the Democratic governor of Texas from 1990 to 1994, when she narrowly lost the election to George W. Bush. Richards supported rights…