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John Holmes OVERTON, Congress, LA (1875-1948)

Senate Years of Service: 1933-1948 Party: Democrat OVERTON John Holmes , a Representative and a Senator from Louisiana; born in Marksville, Avoyelles Parish, La., September 17, 1875; attended…

The Auroras

The “northern lights” (Aurora borealis) as well as the “southern lights” (Aurora australis) are upper-atmosphere phenomena of astronomical origin. The auroras center around the magnetic (not…

1982 College Basketball Recap

Final AP Top 20Major Conference ChampionsNCAA Tournament (48 teams)NIT Tournament (32 teams)Player of the YearCoaches of the YearConsensus All-America Junior James Worthy and freshman Michael…

August 2005

WorldSudan Leader Killed in Crash (Aug. 1): Government confirms that John Garang, leader of the opposition Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) who was recently named vice president, had…

U.S. Zoos and Aquariums

Source: The facilities listed are members of, and accredited by, the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) to ensure that they are maintaining professional standards. The AZA also accredits…

2002 NFL College Draft

First and second round selections at the 67th annual NFL College Draft held April 20-21, 2002, in New York City. Nineteen underclassmen were among the first 65 players chosen and are listed…

Top 50 Colleges for Black Students, 2008

Based on responses from nearly 1,855 African-American professionals in higher education, Black Enterprise magazine has ranked the top 50 colleges and universities where African-American students are…