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Roundup of Recent Science Milestones, 2007
From a leopard species discovered to the Airbus A380 by Liz Olson and Beth Rowen Related Links 2007 Year in Review New Planets and a Larger Solar System Encyclopedia: Leopard…Kelly Davidson 2000 Deaths
Kelly DavidsonAge: 12 fund-raiser whose work benefited the Lance Armstrong Foundation after she befriended Armstrong while she was undergoing chemotherapy. She died of neuroblastoma, a cancer…Edward Boland 2001 Deaths
Edward BolandAge: 90 former U.S. Democratic congressman from Massachusetts who introduced a series of amendments intended to thwart President Reagan's covert program to fund Nicaragua's…Lucile Petry Leone Biography
Lucile Petry LeoneAge: 97 founded the Cadet Nurse Corps, a government program that funded nursing training for women during World War II. More than 100,000 women enrolled in the program,…Bill Gates, 2005 News
founder of Microsoft and philanthropist, was made a Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth in March for his charity work and for his astute…Harriett Woods Biography
political leader and feminist leaderBorn: June 2, 1927Birthplace: ClevelandDied: Feb. 8, 2007 (University City, Mo.) The first woman to win statewide…Lump Sum vs. “Dollar-cost Averaging”
Since stocks can fluctuate in value constantly, some investors spend time trying to figure out when is the best time to buy or sell. “Dollar-cost averaging” can help reduce risk. You have…Joe Robbie
Joe RobbieBorn: July 7, 1916Football original owner of Miami Dolphins (1966-90); won 2 Super Bowls (1973-74); built $115-million Joe Robbie Stadium (now named Pro Player Stadium) with private…Keizo Obuchi 2000 Deaths
Keizo ObuchiAge: 62 Japanese prime minister who fell into a coma after suffering a stroke in April. He was plucked to be prime minister in 1998 by the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, and…Harry Usher 2000 Deaths
Harry UsherAge: 61 attorney and former executive vice president and general manager of the 1984 Olympic Summer Games; teamed with Peter Ueberroth to successfully raise money and organize the…Trending
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