A list of the African-Americans currently serving in the 112th Congress. There are 41 black members in the House of Representatives and none in the Senate. State House…
A list of the African-Americans currently serving in the 114th Congress. There are 46 black members in the House of Representatives and 2 in the Senate. State House Senate…
(Encyclopedia) Whelan, Wendy, 1967–, American ballet dancer, b. Louisville, Ky. A soloist (1989) and principal (1991) with the New York City Ballet (NYCB), the angular, muscled Whelan became known…
Spotlight on the Stanley Cup: Offense Detroit The late-season return of star center Sergei Fedorov from a contract-related holdout has given the Red Wings the NHL's most potent offense. Their…
Indira Gandhi (1917–1984) The Permanent Mission of India to the UN
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One of the fastest Olympic sports
by Gerry Brown and Christine Frantz Related Links 2010 Winter Olympics Luge Through the Years Encyclopedia: Luge Olympic Preview: Skeleton…
One of the fastest Olympic sports Related Links 2014 Winter Olympics Luge Through the Years Encyclopedia: Luge Olympic Preview: Skeleton Did You Know? The only…
The Beatles remain one of the most popular and enduring bands of all time. Their first album, Please Please Me, was released on March 22, 1963. Read about their lasting influence, biographies…
The Rolling Stones are one of the most popular and influential rock bands of all time. Their first album, simply titled The Rolling Stones, was released on April 16, 1964. After…
