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Joseph Gurney CANNON, Congress, IL (1836-1926)

CANNON Joseph Gurney , a Representative from Illinois; born in Guilford, Guilford County, N.C., May 7, 1836; moved with his parents to Bloomingdale, Ind., in 1840; completed preparatory studies;…

Strike Against War

by Helen Keller To begin with, I have a word to say to my good friends, the editors, and others who are moved to pity me. Some people are grieved because they imagine I am in the hands…

Dickinson, Emily

(Encyclopedia) Dickinson, Emily, 1830–86, American poet, b. Amherst, Mass. She is widely considered one of the greatest poets in American literature. Her unique, gemlike lyrics are distillations of…

Towns with Women's Names

Girls Across America by Holly Hartman From Tracy, California, to Chelsea, Vermont, the map of the United States is dotted with girls' names. Here are a few. Allison, Iowa Amy,…

Continental Drift and Plate-Tectonics Theory

Source: U.S. Dept. of the Interior, Geological Survey According to the theory of continental drift, the world was made up of a single continent through most of geologic time. That continent…

Anna Hempstead Branch: Grieve not, Ladies

Grieve not, LadiesAnna Hempstead BranchOh, grieve not, Ladies, if at night Ye wake to feel your beauty going. It was a web of frail delight, Inconstant as an April snowing.In other eyes, in…

2006 Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards

Best Picture:The DepartedBest Actor:Forest Whitaker, The Last King of ScotlandBest Actress:Helen Mirren, The QueenBest Supporting Actor:Eddie Murphy, DreamgirlsBest Supporting Actress:…

Some Mother's Son

Director: Terry George Writers: Terry George and Jim Sheridan Director of Photography: Geoffrey Simpson Editor: Craig McKay Music: Bill Whelan Production Designer: David…

Ireland Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members

Info   Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign GovernmentsDate of Information: 10/5/2022[source] Pres. Michael D. Higgins Taoiseach (Prime Min.) Micheál Martin Dep. Prime Min…