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Porter, David Dixon
(Encyclopedia) Porter, David Dixon, 1813–91, American admiral, b. Chester, Pa.; son of David Porter. He served under his father in the Mexican navy before he was appointed (1829) midshipman in the U.…Phoenix Islands
(Encyclopedia) Phoenix Islands, group of eight islands, 11 sq mi (28 sq km), central Pacific, N of Samoa. The chain comprises a portion of Kiribati. The two most important are Kanton (or Abariringa)…national assembly
(Encyclopedia) national assembly, name of a number of past and present constituent or legislative bodies. In France, under the constitutions of the Fourth and Fifth republics, the lower house of…relapsing fever
(Encyclopedia) relapsing fever, infectious disease caused by a spirochete bacteria of the genus Borrelia and characterized by a high fever that breaks and then recurs a one to two weeks later.…Tacoma
(Encyclopedia) TacomaTacomatəkōˈmə [key], city (1990 pop. 176,664), seat of Pierce co., W Wash., on Commencement Bay and Puget Sound at the mouth of the Puyallup River; inc. 1884. It is a major…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Clark, May 1, 1805
Day 628 Day 630 Clark, May 1, 1805 May the 1st Wednesday 1805 We Set out at Sun rise under a Stiff Breeze from the East, the morning Cool & Cloudy. one man J. Shields Sick with…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: January 23, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark January 22, 1806January 24, 1806January 23, 1806 Friday January 23rd 1806. This morning dispatched Howard and Warner to the Camp of the Saltmakes…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: February 12, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark February 11, 1806February 13, 1806February 12, 1806 Wednesday February 12th 1806. This morning we were visited by a Clatsop man who brought with…Our Ancestors Were Knuckle-Walkers
And other recent science discoveries by Otto Johnson More Discoveries IntroductionIce Age Haute CoutureAntisocial Brain Tissue DeficitNew Orleans, the New Atlantis?First Cloned…Summary of IRA Choices
Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) became more attractive on January 1, 1998, with the creation of the “Roth IRA” (named for Senate Finance Committee Chairman William Roth of Delaware)…Trending
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