MOLINARI, Susan, (daughter of Guy Victor Molinari; wife of William Paxon), a Representative from New York; born in Staten Island, N.Y., March 27, 1958; graduated from St. Joseph Hill Academy,…
Many Americans eat too much and don’t exercise enough. If you have a hard time believing that, look around. About 16% of kids ages 12 to 19 are obese and 30% are overweight. As for adults, 31% are…
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Susannahsurvivor of the AlamoBorn: circa 1814Birthplace: possibly Williamson County, Tenn. Dickinson grew up poor and illiterate. When she was 15, she married Almaron Dickinson, a blacksmith. The…
actressBorn: 7/30/1974Birthplace: Bellingham, Wash. The Oscar-winning actress has certainly paid her dues. In 1990, 16-year-old Swank left her native Bellingham, Washington, for Los Angeles, where…
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