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McGillivray, Alexander

(Encyclopedia) McGillivray, AlexanderMcGillivray, Alexanderməgĭlˈĭvrā [key], 1759–93, Native American chief. He was born in the Creek country now within the borders of the state of Alabama, the son…

Shkodër

(Encyclopedia) ShkodërShkodërshkōˈdər [key] or ScutariShkodërsk&oomacr;ˈtərē [key], Serbo-Croatian Skadar, anc. Scodra, city (1989 est. pop. 80,200), capital of Shkodër dist., NW Albania, at the…

Obamacare Rebounds After Shaky Roll-out

Millions enroll as website glitches are fixed Related Links Troubled Debut of the Affordable Care Act Biography of Kathleen Sebelius 2014 Current Events…

tallage

(Encyclopedia) tallagetallagetălˈĭj [key], Fr. taille, a type of feudal tax. In its origins tallage is not clearly distinguishable from aids (a type of feudal due), and in Germany it never developed…

June 2015 Current Events: U.S. News

World News | Business News | Disasters & Science News Here are the key events in United States news for the month of June 2015. Law Ends…

October 2017 Current Events: US News

Top of Page Disaster News | Science & Technology News | World News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the world…

Edward Knight Collins Biography

Edward Knight CollinsshipownerBorn: 1802Birthplace: Truro, Mass. Collins began working in the shipping business at age 15 in New York City, and bought his first shipping line in 1831. Five…