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Whittington, Richard

(Encyclopedia) Whittington, Richard, 1358–1423, English merchant and lord mayor of London. He made his fortune as a mercer and then entered London politics to become successively councilman, alderman…

Presidential $1 Coins

A dollar for every president by Shmuel Ross Washington's dollar coin, the first to be released Photo Credit: U.S. Mint Side view of the presidential dollar…

Year in Review, 2008

2008 news of the world from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe Flag of Pakistan Related Links 2008 Year in Review 2008 News of the…

Year in Review, 2008

2008 news of the world from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe Related Links 2008 Year in Review 2008 News of the…

Barack Obama

U.S. President Born: Aug. 4, 1961 Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii Barack Obama was elected the 44th president of the United States on Nov. 4, 2008, prevailing over Arizona Senator John McCain…

Winter Olympics 2010: Vancouver Preview

What to expect at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games by Catherine McNiff Related Links 2010 Winter OlympicsMemorable Olympic MomentsBirth of the Modern OlympicsEncyclopedia: Ancient…

2014 Olympics: Snowboarding

U.S.-dominated crowd pleaser Related Links 2014 Winter OlympicsHistory of SnowboardingSki Jumping Through the YearsShaun White biography The United States is a force to be…

HIV/AIDS: Vaccination & Natural Resistance

Vaccination & Natural ResistanceHIV/AIDSIntroductionThe Birth of a DiseaseFrom Epidemic to PandemicWhere Did HIV Come From?Diagnosis & Anti-HIV TherapyVaccination & Natural…

Goodbye Mr. Chips?

New Evaluations Are Raising the Stakes for Teachers By Jennie Wood Teacher working with a student Related Links Race to the Top Official Site National Education Association Education…

United We Stand

The Question: Who said "United we stand, divided we fall"? The Answer: That quote can be found on the official seal of Kentucky, which was codified in 1792. It…