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In a Dodge Diplomat, a soccer mom feels positively patrician by Borgna Brunner 1958 Corvette Convertible Related Links Most Popular Car Colors Least and Most Polluting Cars Most…

Childhood Diseases: Rubella

RubellaChildhood DiseasesIntroductionThe Polio PanicChickenpoxEar AchesMeasly MeaslesMumpsRubellaDeadly DiphtheriaPertussis, or Whooping CoughTerrifying TetanusThe Importance of Childhood…

Why do leaves change color in the fall?

Why do leaves change color in the fall? One of the sure signs of fall (besides the beginning of a new school year) is the change in color of leaves from green to bright yellow, orange and red.…

Arthur Prysock

R&B singerBorn: 1/2/1929Birthplace: Spartanburg, South Carolina Prysock joined the Buddy Johnson blues band at age 15, performing with them at Harlem clubs. He went solo in 1952 and sometimes…

Ted Williams

Born: Aug. 30, 1918Baseball OF led AL in batting 6 times, and HRs and RBI 4 times each; won Triple Crown twice (1942,47); 2-time MVP (1946,49); last player to bat .400 when he hit .406 in 1941;…

Sean Connery

(Thomas Connery)actorBorn: 8/25/1930Birthplace: Edinburgh, Scotland Academy Award-winning, genially handsome film actor whose name became synonymous with James Bond, the imperturbable superspy…

Lee Marvin

actorBorn: 2/19/1924Birthplace: New York City A World War II veteran and former plumber, Marvin was first cast in tough guy roles, such as those he played in The Big Heat (1953) and The Killers (…

AMERICAN LEAGUE DIVISION SERIES—2004

New York Yankees defeated Minnesota Twins3 games to 1 Oct. 5—Minnesota 2, New York 0 Oct. 6—New York 7, Minnesota 6 Oct. 8—New York 8, Minnesota 4 Oct. 9—New York 6, Minnesota 5Boston Red Sox…

Courteline, Georges

(Encyclopedia) Courteline, GeorgesCourteline, Georgeszhôrzh k&oomacr;rˌtəlēnˈ [key], 1858–1929, French writer. His prolific humorous and satiric works include sketches, plays, tales, and novels.…

erysipelas

(Encyclopedia) erysipelaserysipelasĕrəsĭpˈələs [key], acute infection of the skin characterized by a sharply demarcated, shiny red swelling, accompanied by high fever and a feeling of general illness…