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Cynthia Cooper Biography
Cynthia CooperBorn: April 14, 1963Women's basketball G won two NCAA basketball titles at USC (1983-84); won gold medal with U.S. team in 1988; 2-time WNBA MVP and 4-time league champion with…Most Obese Countries in the World
Obesity rates around the world There are several hundred million obese people in the world. This is generally considered a public health issue of great importance, as people who are obese tend to…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: June 30, 1805
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark June 29, 1805July 1, 1805June 30, 1805 Sunday June 30th 1805. We had a heavy dew this morning which is a remarkable event. Fraizer and…Brewer's: Cordon Bleu
(Un) (French). A knight of the ancient order of the St. Esprit (Holy Ghost); so called because the decoration is suspended on a blue ribbon. It was at one time the highest order in the…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Lewis, August 28, 1804
Day 232 Day 234 Lewis, August 28, 1804 Orders August 28th The commanding officers direct that the two messes who form the crews of the perogues shall scelect each one man from their mess…Russell Baker
Russell BakerwriterBorn: 1925Birthplace: Loudoun County, Virginia Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for the New York Times. In 1993, he replaced Alistair Cooke as host of PBS's Masterpiece…Russell Baker Biography
Russell BakerwriterBorn: 1925Birthplace: Loudoun County, Virginia Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for the New York Times. In 1993, he replaced Alistair Cooke as host of PBS's Masterpiece…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Lewis, May 26, 1804
Day 30 Day 32 Lewis, May 26, 1804 Detatchment Orders. May 26th The Commanding Officers direct, that the three Squads under the command of Sergts. Floyd Ordway and Pryor heretofore…meat
(Encyclopedia) meat, term for the flesh of animals used for food, especially that of cattle, sheep, lambs, and swine, as distinct from game, poultry, and fish; sometimes it is inclusive of all animal…McCarthy, Joseph Raymond
(Encyclopedia) McCarthy, Joseph Raymond, 1908–57, U.S. senator from Wisconsin (1947–57), b. near Appleton, Wis. He practiced law in Wisconsin and became (1940) a circuit judge. He served with the U.S…