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Linus C. Pauling Biography

Linus C. Paulingscientist, activistBorn: 2/28/1901Birthplace: Portland, Oregon Although he earned a Ph.D. in physical chemistry (1925), Linus Pauling's willingness and ability to cross…

Speech on Civil Rights

by Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Speech given in the House of Representatives Mr. Speaker, the United States Congress is a 19th century body in a 20th century world. In the field of civil rights…

Thomas Marion JETT, Congress, IL (1862-1939)

JETT Thomas Marion , a Representative from Illinois; born near Greenville, Bond County, Ill., May 1, 1862; attended the common schools and the Northern Indiana Normal School, Valparaiso, Ind., for…

Honor Blackman

Honor Blackman starred as judo expert Cathy Gale on the TV series The Avengers, and then more famously as icy and strong-willed pilot Pussy Galore in the James Bond film Goldfinger. Blonde, blue-eyed…

The Chemistry of Biology: Carbohydrates

CarbohydratesThe Chemistry of BiologyIntroductionAtomic TheoryChemical Reactions: Ionic, Covalent, and Polar Covalent BondsWaterOrganic ChemistryCarbohydratesLipidsProteinsNucleic AcidsVitamins and…

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

Director:Jay RoachWriters:Mike Myers and Michael McCullersNew Line Cinema; 95 minutes; PG-13 Release:6/99Cast:Mike Myers, Heather Graham, Michael York, Robert Wagner, Rob Lowe, Liz Hurley,…

snake, in zoology

(Encyclopedia) snake, common name for an elongated, limbless reptile of the order Squamata, which also includes the xlizards. Most snakes live on the ground, but some are burrowers, arboreal, or…