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Telemann, Georg Philipp
(Encyclopedia) Telemann, Georg PhilippTelemann, Georg Philippgāˈôrk fēˈlĭp tĕlˈəmän [key], 1681–1767, German composer. From 1721 until his death he was director of music for the five major churches…Droste-Hülshoff, Annette Elisabeth, Freiin von
(Encyclopedia) Droste-Hülshoff, Annette Elisabeth, Freiin or Baroness vonDroste-Hülshoff, Annette Elisabeth, Freiin or Baroness vonänĕtˈə ālēˈzäbĕt frīˈĭn fən drôsˈtə-hülsˈhôf [key], 1797–1848,…Overweight and Obesity in the United States, 1960–2000
Overweight1and obesityObesity21960–19621988–19941999–20001960–19621988–19941999–2000Both sexes44.8%56.0%64.5%13.3%23.3%30.9%Men49.561.067.010.720.627.7Women40.251.262.015.726.034.0White…Saying "Happy New Year!" Around the World
Ways to say "Happy New Year" in such languages as Arabic, Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin), French, Hebrew, Korean, Swedish, Vietnamese, and more. Language Happy New Year! Afrikaans…Brewer's: Thousand Years as One Day
(A). (1 Peter iii. 8.) Precisely the same is said of Brahma. “A day of Brahma is as a thousand revolutions of the Yoogs, and his might extendeth also to a thousand more.” (Kreeshna:…Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Percent of U.S. Population, 1960–2000
The following table shows how many people in the United States received federal assistance. It is the most recent data available in this format.…radio-frequency identification
(Encyclopedia) radio-frequency identification (RFID), a technology that uses radio waves to transmit data and uniquely identify an animal, person, or thing. An RFID system typically consists of a tag…King, Carole
(Encyclopedia) King, Carole, 1942-, American singer-songwriter, b. New York, N.Y., as Carole Joan Klein. King enjoyed two separate careers; in the…One Fine Day
Director: Michael HoffmanWriters: Terrel Seltzer and Ellen SimonDirector of Photography: Oliver StapletonEditor: Garth CravenMusic: James Newton HowardProduction Designer: David…The Summer Solstice Meaning
Have you ever heard of Midsummer? Not only was this portion of the year memorialized by William Shakespeare in his seminal work, "A Midsummer Night's Dream", but it has long been an important time…