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Staples, Mavis

(Encyclopedia) Staples, Mavis, 1939- , African American popular singer, b. Chicago, Il. Staples began performing at age 11 with her father,…

People Who Died in 2009

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Turner, Tina

(Encyclopedia) Turner, Tina 1939- , African American R&B and rock singer, b. Brownsville, Tn., as Anna Mae Bullock. Turner had a turbulent…

Sun, Moon, and Stars: February 2000

Sun, Moon & Stars Movement of the heavenly bodies: February, 2000 Celestial links · Blue Moon Myths · Visibility of the Planets · Sunrise/Sunset…

Portland, Ore.

Mayor: Charlie Hales (to Dec. 2016)2010 census population (rank): 583,776 (29); Male: 289,211 (49.5%); Female: 294,565 (50.5%); White: 444,216 (76.1%); Black: 36,695 (6.3%); American Indian and…

Sun, Moon, and Stars: April 2000

Sun, Moon & Stars Movement of the heavenly bodies: April, 2000 Celestial links · Visibility of the Planets · Sunrise/Sunset, Moonrise/Moonset times ·…

Bogdanovich, Peter

(Encyclopedia) Bogdanovich, Peter, 1939 - 2021, American film director, actor, and critic, b. Kingston, N.Y. Bogdanovich was the son of Serbian…

Major Military Operations Since World War II

Top of Page The global spread of the First and Second World Wars made them the two most notable events of the 20th century. But they were far from the only major conflicts. Large-scale military…

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