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Overweight and Obesity Among Children and Adolescents 6–19 Years of Age
The following table lists the percentage of overweight and obese American children ages 6-19 years old. Dates for overweight data are from 1963-2004, and dates for obese children are from…State of the Union Address: William J. Clinton (January 19, 1999)
William J. Clinton (January 19, 1999) Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, honored guests, my fellow Americans: Tonight I have the honor of reporting to you on the State of the…State of the Union Address: Gerald R. Ford (January 19, 1976)
Gerald R. Ford (January 19, 1976) Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of the 94th Congress, and distinguished guests: As we begin our Bicentennial, America is still one of the youngest nations…Juneteenth
(Encyclopedia) Juneteenth or Emancipation Day, June 19th, holiday celebrating the end of slavery in the United States. It began in Texas when news of Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation (effective…Shiffrin, Mikaela Pauline
(Encyclopedia) Shiffrin, Mikaela Pauline, 1995–, American skier, b. Vail, Colo. She competed in her first World Cup Alpine event, giant slalom, in 2011, and that same year won the slalom title at the…Hawaii
Hawaii State Information Capital: Honolulu (on Oahu) Official Name: Hawaii Organized as territory/republic: Republic, 1893; Territory, 1900 Entered Union (rank): August 21, 1959 (50th state)…An Introduction to the Hajj
What is the Hajj? The Hajj (literally "pilgrimage") is an annual pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in Makkah Province in Saudi Arabia, undertaken by Muslims from around the world. Hajj is…Benin, Bight of
(Encyclopedia) Benin, Bight of, northern arm of the Gulf of Guinea, c.550 mi (885 km) wide, W Africa, between Cape Three Points, S Ghana, and the Niger River delta, SW Nigeria. The bight was an…unemployment
(Encyclopedia) unemployment, condition of one who is able to work but unable to find work. Once assumed to be voluntary, idleness was punishable by law; however it is now recognized that unemployment…September Current Events 2022: US News
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