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Rae, John
(Encyclopedia) Rae, John, 1813–93, Scottish arctic explorer, b. Orkney Islands. A physician in the employ of the Hudson's Bay Company in N Canada, Rae made (1846–47) a journey of exploration from…Alberta
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Alberta Alberta ălbûrˈtə [key], province, 255,285 sq mi (661,188 sq km), including 6,485 sq mi (16,796 sq km) of water surface, W Canada. Alberta…Hezekiah Lord HOSMER, Congress, NY (1765-1814)
HOSMER Hezekiah Lord , a Representative from New York; born June 7, 1765; studied law; was admitted to practice in the mayor's court of Hudson, N.Y., in 1785; recorder of Hudson in 1793 and…Edwin Ruthvin Vincent WRIGHT, Congress, NJ (1812-1871)
WRIGHT Edwin Ruthvin Vincent , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Hoboken, N.J., January 2, 1812; completed preparatory studies; engaged in newspaper work in 1835; editor of the Jersey Blue…Crowe's <i>Almost Famous</i>
Director Cameron Crowe and co-star Kate Hudson talk about groupies, the 70's, and rock-and-roll's heyday by Peter Keough This article was posted on September 11, 2000. Both the young and old…Herman Leon HUMPHREY, Congress, WI (1830-1902)
HUMPHREY Herman Leon , a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Candor, Tioga County, N.Y., March 14, 1830; attended the common schools and also the Cortland Academy for one year; became a clerk…Albany, cities, United States
(Encyclopedia) Albany Albany 1, 3, 4 ôlˈbənē; 2 ôlˈbĕnˌē, ălbāˈnē [key]. 1 Residential city (2020 pop. 20,271), Alameda co., W Calif., on the eastern shore of San…Farragut, David Glasgow
(Encyclopedia) Farragut, David GlasgowFarragut, David Glasgowfărˈəgət [key], 1801–70, American admiral, b. near Knoxville, Tenn. Appointed a midshipman in 1810, he first served on the frigate Essex,…Patagonia
(Encyclopedia) PatagoniaPatagoniapätägōˈnyä [key], region, c.300,000 sq mi (777,000 sq km), primarily in S Argentina, S of the Río Colorado and E of the Andes, but including extreme SE Chile and N…2006 Academy Awards
The 2006 Academy Awards were presented February 25, 2007, at the Kodak Theatre. Best Picture Babel The Departed Letters from Iwo Jima Little Miss Sunshine The Queen Best Animated Picture Cars…Trending
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