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Height, Dorothy Irene

(Encyclopedia) Height, Dorothy Irene, 1912–2010, American civil-rights leader, b. Richmond, Va., grad. New York Univ. (B.A. 1933, M.A. 1935). A leader of the African-American and women's rights…

Liberty Heights

Director/Writer:Barry LevinsonWarner Bros.; R; 134 minutesRelease:11/99Cast:Adrien Brody, Bebe Neuwirth, Joe Mantegna, Ben Foster Fans of Diner will surely enjoy Liberty Heights, Barry…

Dorothy Height Biography

civil rights activistBorn: 3/24/1912Died: 4/20/2010Best Known as: president of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) Dorothy Height helped shape and guide the…

elevation

(Encyclopedia) elevation, vertical distance from a datum plane, usually mean sea level to a point above the earth. Often used synonymously with altitude, elevation is the height on the earth's…

water wheel, device

(Encyclopedia) water wheel, device for utilizing the power of flowing or falling water. The Norse wheel is the oldest type known. Despite its name it probably originated in the Middle East, where the…

Milford Sound

(Encyclopedia) Milford Sound, inlet of the Tasman Sea, indenting SW South Island, New Zealand. Part of Fiordland National Park, it is a well-known resort area. Mountains rise steeply from the shore…

Dearborn Heights, MI Census Data

People QuickFactsDearborn HeightsMichiganPopulation, 2003 estimate 57,37310,079,985Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2003 -1.5%1.4%Population, 2000 58,2649,938,444Population…

Dearborn Heights, MI Demographic Statistics

NumberPercentTotal population58,264100.0SEX AND AGEMale28,10648.2Female30,15851.8Under 5 years3,7326.45 to 9 years3,7496.410 to 14 years3,5746.115 to 19 years3,3105.720 to 24 years3,1585.425 to…

Dearborn Heights, MI Economic Statistics

NumberPercentEMPLOYMENT STATUSPopulation 16 years and over46,632100.0In labor force27,30358.5Civilian labor force27,29658.5Employed25,98255.7Unemployed1,3142.8Percent of civilian labor force4.8…

Dearborn Heights, MI Housing Statistics

NumberPercentTotal housing units23,913100.0UNITS IN STRUCTURE1-unit, detached21,11088.31-unit, attached3641.52 units1640.73 or 4 units5012.15 to 9 units4802.010 to 19 units1710.720 or more…