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2010 Olympics: Ski Jumping

Once a popular attraction at ski carnivals by John Gettings and Christine Frantz Eddie "the Eagle" Edwards Related Links 2010 Winter Olympics2010 Winter Olympics Final…

Ferlinghetti, Lawrence

(Encyclopedia) Ferlinghetti, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Lawrence fûrˈlĭng-gĕtˈē [key], 1919–2021, American author and…

acropolis

(Encyclopedia) acropolisacropolisəkrŏpˈəlĭs [key] [Gr.,=high point of the city], elevated, fortified section of various ancient Greek cities. The Acropolis of Athens, a hill c.260 ft (80 m) high,…

Netanyahu, Benjamin

(Encyclopedia) Netanyahu, Benjamin or Binyamin Netanyahu, Benjamin or Binyamin bēnˈyəmēnˌ nĕtənyäˈh&oomacr…

Duncan McFARLAN, Congress, NC (1816)

McFARLAN, Duncan, a Representative from North Carolina; born at Laurel Hill, Scotland County, N.C., birth date unknown; attended the common schools; engaged in agricultural pursuits; member of…

John Wright HAZELTON, Congress, NJ (1814-1878)

HAZELTON, John Wright, a Representative from New Jersey; born in Mullica Hill, Gloucester County, N.J., December 10, 1814; attended the common schools; engaged in agricultural pursuits;…

Francis WALKER, Congress, VA (1764-1806)

WALKER, Francis, (brother of John Walker), a Representative from Virginia; born at “Castle Hill,” near Cobham, Albemarle County, Va., June 22, 1764; magistrate of Albemarle County; colonel…

Valentine EFNER, Congress, NY (1776-1865)

EFNER, Valentine, a Representative from New York; born in Blenheim Hill, near Blenheim, Schoharie County, N.Y., May 5, 1776; completed preparatory studies; engaged in agricultural pursuits;…

Clyde Cecil HOLLOWAY, Congress, LA (1943)

HOLLOWAY, Clyde Cecil, a Representative from Louisiana; born in Lecompte, La., November 28, 1943; graduated from Forest Hill High School, Forest Hill, La., 1961; attended the National…

WILSON, Ephraim King, Congress, MD (1821-1891)

Senate Years of Service: 1885-1891 Party: Democrat WILSON, Ephraim King, (son of Ephraim King Wilson [1771-1834]), a Representative and a Senator from Maryland; born in Snow Hill, Worcester…