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Assiniboin

(Encyclopedia) AssiniboinAssiniboinəsĭnˈəboinˌ [key], Native North Americans whose culture is that of the N Great Plains; their language belongs to the Siouan branch of the Hokan-Siouan linguistic…

Entertainment News from August 1997

Princess DianaGlobe Photos1The Irish Supreme Court unanimously decides to let U2 perform at Dublin's Landsdowne Road stadium on August 30 and 31 as part of the band's PopMart tour. In July,…

Eggleston, William

(Encyclopedia) Eggleston, William (William Joseph Eggleston, Jr.), 1939–, American photographer credited with establishing color photography as an art form, b. Memphis Tenn. His early work in black…

Vice President Al Gore

Distinguishing himself as a Democratic leader by Beth Rowen Gore's agenda includes gun-control regulation, environmental protection, and Internet access in schools. Vital Statistics…

Presidential Medal of Freedom

The Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian award, recognizes exceptional meritorious service. The medal was established by President…

Paul G. KIRK, Jr., Congress, MA (1938)

Senate Years of Service: 2009-2010 Party: Democrat KIRK Paul G., Jr. , a Senator from Massachusetts; born in Newton, Mass., January 18, 1938; B.A., Harvard University, 1960; J.D., Harvard Law…

McPherson, Aimee Semple

(Encyclopedia) McPherson, Aimee SempleMcPherson, Aimee Sempleĕmāˈ, məkfûrˈsən [key], 1890–1944, U.S. evangelist, founder of the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel, and, in the 1920s and…

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