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cooperative movement

(Encyclopedia) cooperative movement, series of organized activities that began in the 19th cent. in Great Britain and later spread to most countries of the world, whereby people organize themselves…

Colombo Plan

(Encyclopedia) Colombo Plan, international economic organization created in a cooperative attempt to strengthen the economic and social development of the nations of Southeast Asia and the Pacific.…

Brewer's: Cooper

Half stout and half porter. The term arises from the practice at breweries of allowing the coopers a daily portion of stout and porter. As they do not like to drink porter after stout,…

D.B. Cooper

D.B. Cooper is the world's most famous jumping skyjacker, and his ultimate fate remains a popular question for fans of famous crimes. The mysterious middle-aged passenger, who bought a ticket using…

Gary Cooper

Name at birth: Frank James CooperGary Cooper started as an extra in westerns in the 1920s and went on to become one of Hollywood's greatest stars, known for his Oscar-winning roles in Sergeant York (…

Anderson Cooper

Name at birth: Anderson Hays Vanderbilt CooperAnderson Cooper is the silver-haired and multi-talented TV journalist who began hosting the CNN news show Anderson Cooper 360° in 2003. Anderson Cooper…