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1997 Caldecott Medal and Honor Books
The Caldecott Medal is awarded annually by the American Library Association for the most distinguished American picture book for children.Caldecott Medal for Best Picture Book: Golem,…Afroasiatic languages
(Encyclopedia) Afroasiatic languagesAfroasiatic languagesăfˌrōāˌzhēătˈĭk [key], formerly Hamito-Semitic languagesHamito-Semitic languageshămˈĭtō-səmĭtˈĭk [key], family of languages spoken by more…1997 NAIA Division I Mens Basketball Tournaments
The quarterfinalists, in alphabetical order, after two rounds of the 32-team NAIA tournament: Birmingham-Southern, Ala. (28-6); Central Washington (18-13); Cumberland, Ky. (31-6); Hawaii-…Christopher L. Sholes
Christopher L. SholesBorn: 1819Birthplace: Danville, Pa. Typewriting machine—Publisher and politician Sholes invented the first practical typewriting machine (the name was coined by the Scientific…St. Patrick Biography
St. PatrickChristian missionaryBorn: c.385 St. Patrick is said to have converted almost all of Ireland to Christianity within his own lifetime. He is now so closely identified with Ireland…2001 NAIA Division I Mens Basketball Tournaments
The quarterfinalists, in alphabetical order, after two rounds of the 32-team NAIA tournament: Azusa Pacific, Calif. (35-3); Christian Heritage, Calif. (29-7); Faulkner, Ala. (32-5); Lubbock…The Devil's Dictionary: J
by Ambrose Bierce IKJ J is a consonant in English, but some nations use it as a vowel - than which nothing could be more absurd. Its original form, which has been but slightly modified,…Distinctive Destinations for 2008
Each year the National Trust for Historic Preservation designates a dozen distinctive places for Americans to visit. According to Richard Moe, president of the…Distinctive Destinations for 2009
Each year the National Trust for Historic Preservation designates a dozen distinctive places for Americans to visit. According to Richard Moe, president of the…Algebra: Multiplying Polynomials
Multiplying Polynomials Algebra Introducing Polynomials Classifying Polynomials Adding and Subtracting Polynomials Multiplying Polynomials Dividing Polynomials Unlike addition and…Trending
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