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Alabama Luther Strange, R (to Jan. 2015) Alaska Michael C. Geraghty, R (apptd. by governor…Happiest States
States with the most smiles Perhaps one of the most important measures of a state is how happy people are to be there. While that seems quite simple on the surface, there are quite a lot of things…Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
Known as "Bruddah Iz," Israel Kamakawiwo'ole was a beloved figure in Hawaiian music during the 1990s. Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's pure, light tenor was as famous as his sumo-sized physique; at one point…Scott Waddle, 2001 News
commander of the USS Greeneville, the submarine that crashed into a Japanese fishing vessel as it emerged in waters off Hawaii, took sole responsibility for the fatal February exercise that…Submarine Volcanoes
Submarine volcanoes and volcanic vents are common features on certain zones of the ocean floor. Some are active at the present time and, in shallow water, disclose their presence by blasting…Lois Lowry
Lois Lowry has written more than 20 books for young readers and received many citations and awards, including Newbery Medals for her novels Number the Stars (1989) and The Giver (1993). Lowry was…Long Island, island, United States
(Encyclopedia) Long Island (1990 pop. 6,861,454), 1,723 sq mi (4,463 sq km), 118 mi (190 km) long, and from 12 to 20 mi (19–32 km) wide, SE N.Y.; fourth largest island of the United States and the…Malayo-Polynesian languages
(Encyclopedia) Malayo-Polynesian languagesMalayo-Polynesian languagesməlāˈō-pŏlĭnēˈzhən [key], sometimes also called Austronesian languagesAustronesian languagesôˌstrōnēˈzhən [key], family of…French Polynesia
(Encyclopedia) French Polynesia, officially Overseas Lands of French Polynesia, internally self-governing dependency (2015 est. pop. 278,000) of France, consisting of 118 islands in the South Pacific…Social Security Numbers
The Question: What do social security numbers mean? What do the numbers tell you about someone? The Answer: A social security number has three…Trending
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