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(Encyclopedia) Mistral, GabrielaMistral, Gabrielagäbrēāˈlä [key]Mistral, Gabriela mēsträlˈ [key], 1889–1957, Chilean poet whose original name was Lucila Godoy Alcayaga. She was a teacher in and…
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(Encyclopedia) Cass, Lewis, 1782–1866, American statesman, b. Exeter, N.H. He established (1802) himself as a lawyer in Zanesville, Ohio, became a member (1806) of the state legislature, and was U.S…
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The British alternative rock band Coldplay topped the charts in America with the most selling digital album of 2008. The following table lists the rank, title, artist, and sales data…
Two bronze medals are awarded in each weight class. Light Flyweight (106 lbs): 1. Brahim Asloum, FRA dec. 2. Rafael Munoz Lozano, SPA (23-10); 3. Kim Un Chol, N. Kor, and Maikro Romero, CUB.…
