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Mamie Geneva Doud Eisenhower Biography

Mamie Geneva Doud EisenhowerFirst LadyBorn: 11/14/1896Birthplace: Boone, Iowa Born in Boone, Iowa, Mamie Doud moved to Denver with her family when she was seven. In 1916, she married Dwight D…

John Pollard GAINES, Congress, KY (1795-1857)

GAINES John Pollard , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Augusta, Va. (now West Virginia), September 22, 1795; moved to Boone County, Ky., in early youth; received a thorough English…

Merwin COAD, Congress, IA (1924)

COAD Merwin , a Representative from Iowa; born in Cawker City, Mitchell County, Kans., September 28, 1924; in 1932 moved with his parents to a farm near Auburn, Nebr.; graduated from high school…

Pronouns and Case: The Rules

The RulesPronouns and CaseIntroductionWhy Can't a Pronoun Be More Like a Noun?The RulesWho Versus Whom (or Should I Just Shoot Myself Now?) Let's review the rules for using pronouns so these little…

Virginia Ann FOXX, Congress, NC (1943)

FOXX Virginia Ann , a Representative from North Carolina; born in New York, New York County, N.Y., June 29, 1943; graduated from Crossnore High School, Crossnore, N.C., 1961; A.B., University of…

Charles Eugene FULLER, Congress, IL (1849-1926)

FULLER Charles Eugene , a Representative from Illinois; born near Belvidere, Boone County, Ill., March 31, 1849; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1870 and…

supernova

(Encyclopedia) supernova, a massive star in the latter stages of stellar evolution that suddenly contracts and then explodes, increasing its energy output as much as a billionfold. Supernovas are the…