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Aesop's Fables: The Kid and the Wolf
by Aesop The Ass and His PurchaserThe Debtor and his SowThe Kid and the Wolf A Kid strayed from the flock and was chased by a Wolf. When he saw he must be caught he turned round and said…Country Profile Notes
Country Profile Sources and Definitions Major sources: The World Factbook; Center for International Research, U.S. Bureau of the Census; The Columbia Encyclopedia; The World Book…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Clark, September 24, 1806
Day 1617 Day 1619 Clark, September 24, 1806 Wednesday 24th of September 1806 I sleped but little last night however we rose early and Commencd wrighting our letters Capt. Lewis wrote one…Bicentennial Man
Director:Chris ColumbusWriter:Nicholas KazanTouchstone/Columbia; PG-13; 132 minutesRelease:12/99Cast:Robin Williams, Embeth Davidtz, Sam Neill, Oliver Platt Based on an Isaac Asimov short-…John HARVIE, Congress, VA (1742-1807)
HARVIE, John, a Delegate from Virginia; born in Albemarle County, Va., in 1742; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced; appointed commissioner to treat with the western Indians in…Daniel Alexander SUTHERLAND, Congress, AK (1869-1955)
SUTHERLAND Daniel Alexander , a Delegate from the Territory of Alaska; born in Pleasant Bay on Cape Breton Island, Canada, April 17, 1869; moved with his parents to Essex, Mass., in 1876;…Isaac THOMAS, Congress, TN (1784-1859)
THOMAS Isaac , a Representative from Tennessee; born in Sevierville, Tenn., November 4, 1784; after the death of his parents he moved to Winchester, Tenn., in 1800; self-educated; studied law;…William Orlando SMITH, Congress, PA (1859-1932)
SMITH William Orlando , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Reynoldsville, Jefferson County, Pa., June 13, 1859; attended the public schools; learned the printing trade; publisher of the…Chemistry: What Are Solids?
What Are Solids?ChemistrySolidsWhat Are Solids?Why Are Solids Solid?Types of Solids Solids are the state of matter in which the atoms or molecules are locked into place by either chemical bonds or…Fantastic Fables by Ambrose Bierce: The Foolish Woman
The Critics Father and Son The Foolish Woman A MARRIED Woman, whose lover was about to reform by running away, procured a pistol and shot him dead. "Why did you do that, Madam?"…