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Deakin, Alfred

(Encyclopedia) Deakin, AlfredDeakin, Alfreddēˈkĭn [key], 1856–1919, Australian political leader. He held office in various ministries and aided in the fight for federation of the Australian states.…

American Automobile Association

(Encyclopedia) American Automobile Association (AAA), federation of American automobile clubs, est. 1902. AAA provides a number of benefits to its members, including emergency road service; national…

Negeri Sembilan

(Encyclopedia) Negeri SembilanNegeri Sembilannāˈgərē sĕmbēˈlən [key] or Negri SembilanNegri Sembilannāˈgrē [key]Negri Sembilan sĕmbēˈlən [key], state (1991 pop. 691,150), 2,564 sq mi (6,641 sq km),…

CARE

(Encyclopedia) CARE (Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere), nonprofit, nonsectarian federation of agencies devoted to channeling relief and self-help materials to needy people in foreign…

Boys and Girls Clubs of America

(Encyclopedia) Boys and Girls Clubs of America, federation of more than 1,006 organizations established (1906) in Boston as the Federated Boys' Clubs to help young people, especially those who are…

Smith, Ian Douglas

(Encyclopedia) Smith, Ian Douglas, 1919–2007, Rhodesian political leader. A cattle farmer who was the son of a Scottish immigrant, he served in the Southern Rhodesia legislative assembly from 1948…

Federal Obesity Guidelines: Measuring Body Mass

The new body mass index (BMI) applies to both men and women. To determine BMI, weight in kilograms is divided by height in meters, squared. To calculate your body mass index from the table below,…