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Cape Breton Island

(Encyclopedia) Cape Breton Island, island, 3,970 sq mi (10,282 sq km), forming the northeastern part of N.S., Canada, and separated from the mainland…

Notable Tennis Players

René Lacoste See also People in the News Recent Obituaries Related Links Wimbledon Fun Facts Davis Cup Championships Federation Cup Championships U.S. National and Open Champions…

Healthiest States, 2010

The following table shows the healthiest states in the U.S. during 2009 and 2010. The Healthiest State designation is awarded on the basis of 22 factors chosen by the United Health Foundation. These…

Least Livable States, 2008

The following table lists the ten least livable states in the U.S., according to 2007 and 2008 rank. To determine a state's livability rating, each state's rankings in 44 categories were…

John Jackson SPARKMAN, Congress, AL (1899-1985)

Senate Years of Service: 1946-1979Party: DemocratSPARKMAN, John Jackson, a Representative and a Senator from Alabama; born on a farm near Hartselle, Morgan County, Ala., December 20, 1899;…

April 2008 Current Events

Here are the key news events of the month organized into three categories: World News, U.S. News, and Business, Society, and Science News. World | Nation | Business/…

Members of Congress: Montana, Congress,

Biographies of U.S. representatives and senators from Montana Member Name Birth-Death ANDERSON, LeRoy Hagen 1906-1991 AYERS, Roy Elmer 1882-1955 BATTIN, James Franklin 1925-1996…

Asian Loan Words in English: Japanese

Asian loan words in English by Ann-Marie Imbornoni Japanese aikido, from words meaning "mutual spirit art." bonsai, meaning "bowl plant." futon, a type of mattress. geisha, from gei, meaning…

Summer Olympics Biographies, A-Z

Abebe Bikila Related Links All-Time Leading Medal Winners Quiz: Memorable Ceremonies Olympics Timeline Summer Olympics Through The Years A-D | E-J | K-P | R-Z Agassi, Andre,…