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This ceremony of supplication ends Edward Ball's Slaves in the Family, winner of the 1998 National Book Award for non-fiction. The Sierra Leoneans are representatives of Chief Alikali Modu III…

Geologist (C. Dunkel)

Cathie Dunkel Tell us about your work---what do you do? I am involved in studying oil offshore, as well as the periodic assessment of nature, location…

Euro Conversion Rates

On Jan. 1, 1999, eleven European countries began using the euro electronically, as a denomination for debt issues and bank accounts. The actual notes…

How Many Americans Have Done This Activity

97 millionInternet users have used government Web sites93 millionhave used the internet for health or medical purposes84 milliongot political news and used the internet to participate in the…

Henry DEARBORN, Congress, MA (1751-1829)

DEARBORN Henry , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in North Hampton, N.H., February 23, 1751; attended the public schools; studied medicine; commenced practice in Nottingham Square in 1772…

Robert Young HAYNE, Congress, SC (1791-1839)

Senate Years of Service: 1823-1825; 1825-1831; 1831-1832 Party: Jackson Republican; Jacksonian; Nullifier HAYNE Robert Young , a Senator from South Carolina; born on Pon Pon plantation, St. Paul's…

Wayne Levere HAYS, Congress, OH (1911-1989)

HAYS Wayne Levere , a Representative from Ohio; born in Bannock, Belmont County, Ohio, May 13, 1911; attended the public schools of Bannock and St. Clairsville, Ohio; was graduated from Ohio State…

John Henninger REAGAN, Congress, TX (1818-1905)

Senate Years of Service: 1887-1891 Party: Democrat REAGAN John Henninger , a Representative and a Senator from Texas; born in Sevierville, Sevier County, Tenn., October 8, 1818; attended the…

Lee Warren METCALF, Congress, MT (1911-1978)

Senate Years of Service: 1961-1978 Party: Democrat METCALF Lee Warren , a Representative and a Senator from Montana; born in Stevensville, Ravalli County, Mont., January 28, 1911; attended the…

John Lowndes McLAURIN, Congress, SC (1860-1934)

Senate Years of Service: 1897-1903 Party: Democrat McLAURIN John Lowndes , a Representative and a Senator from South Carolina; born in Red Bluff, Marlboro County, S.C., May 9, 1860; attended…