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George CURRY, Congress, NM (1861-1947)

CURRY, George, a Representative from New Mexico; born on Greenwood plantation, near Bayou Sara, La., April 3, 1861; attended the public schools; moved to the Territory of New Mexico in 1879…

Weather: Making a Career Out of It

Making a Career Out of ItWeatherMaking a Career Out of ItWhat Would I Do?How Much Will I Earn?How Do I Become a Meteorologist?Will I Find a Job? Dear Dr. Mel Goldstein, Hi. I'm in Frisbie School…

Classic Picture Books

—Holly Hartman A six-year-old who crashes parties at New York's posh Plaza Hotel. A talking dog and her astonished family. Verse about evil weevils and gymnastically gifted spiders. Is this the…

Towns with Women's Names

Girls Across America by Holly Hartman From Tracy, California, to Chelsea, Vermont, the map of the United States is dotted with girls' names. Here are a few. Allison, Iowa Amy, Kansas…

Groundhog Day

The Adventures of Punxsutawney Phil, Wiarton Willie, and Pothole Pete by Holly Hartman February 2 brings the most-watched weather forecast of the year—and the only one led by a rodent. Legend…

Slovak literature

(Encyclopedia) Slovak literature. The earliest documents written in the Slovak language date from the 15th cent. Following the Czech Hussite movement, many Czech cultural leaders emigrated to…

February 2009 Current Events: U.S. News

World News | Business/Science News Here are the key events in United States news for the month of February, 2009. Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal Win Australian Open (…

African Americans in the 112th Congress

A list of the African-Americans currently serving in the 112th Congress. There are 41 black members in the House of Representatives and none in the Senate. State House…

African Americans in the 114th Congress

A list of the African-Americans currently serving in the 114th Congress. There are 46 black members in the House of Representatives and 2 in the Senate. State House Senate…