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United Nations Children's Fund
(Encyclopedia) United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), a specialized fund of the United Nations. It was established in 1946 as the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund, and became…Montefiore, Sir Moses Haim
(Encyclopedia) Montefiore, Sir Moses HaimMontefiore, Sir Moses Haimmŏnˌtĭfēôˈrē [key], 1784–1885, British-Jewish philanthropist, b. Italy. He married a Rothschild and became affiliated with the…Bethune, Mary McLeod
(Encyclopedia) Bethune, Mary McLeodBethune, Mary McLeodbəthy&oomacr;nˈ [key], 1875–1955, American educator, b. Mayesville, S.C., grad. Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, 1895. The 17th child of…New Harmony
(Encyclopedia) New Harmony, town (1990 pop. 846), Posey co., SW Ind., on the Wabash River; founded 1814 by the Harmony Society under George Rapp. In 1825 the Harmonists sold their holdings to Robert…Valentine
Director: Jamie Blanks Writers: Gretchen Berg, Aaron Harbart, Donna Powers, Wayne Powers Warner Bros.; R; 105 minutes Release: 2/01 Cast: Denise Richards, Jessica Capshaw,…Crossroads
Director:Tamra DavisWriter:Shonda RhimesParamount Pictures; PG-13; 97 minutesRelease:2/02Cast:Britney Spears, Anson Mount, Zoe Saldana Despite lascivious photo shoots and teasingly touted…ginger
(Encyclopedia) ginger, common name for members of the Zingiberaceae, a family of tropical and subtropical perennial herbs, chiefly of Indomalaysia. The aromatic oils of many are used in making…Almeida, Francisco de
(Encyclopedia) Almeida, Francisco deAlmeida, Francisco defrənsēshˈk&oobreve; [key]Almeida, Francisco de dĭ älmāˈdə [key], c.1450–1510, Portuguese admiral, first viceroy of Portuguese India. He…The Congress of Women: Education of Indian Girls in the West
by Mrs. Mary C. Todd A Self Support ProblemLegal Condition of Woman in 1492-1892Education of Indian Girls in the West Mrs. Mary C. Todd, nee Mary McCabe, was born in Terre Haute, Ind. Her…Andersen's Fairy Tales: The Little Match Girl
The ShadowThe Dream of Little TukThe Little Match Girl Most terribly cold it was; it snowed, and was nearly quite dark, and evening - the last evening of the year. In this cold and…Trending
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