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1985 Grammy Awards

Record of the Year“We Are the World,” USA for AfricaAlbum of the YearNo Jacket Required, Phil Collins (Atlantic)Song of the Year“We Are the World,” Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie,…

The Coretta Scott King Award

For African-American authors and illustrators whose books promote the contributions to the American dream; given by the American Library Association. A separate award…

Members of Congress: Iowa, Congress,

Biographies of U.S. representatives and senators from Iowa Member Name Birth-Death AINSWORTH, Lucien Lester 1831-1902 ALLISON, William Boyd 1829-1908…

Landmarks of New York City

by Mark D. Hughes photos by Carol M. Highsmith The City of New York is the largest city in the United States, and home to many of the country's most famous and recognizable landmarks…

The Newbery Medal

For the most distinguished literature for children published in the U.S.; given by the American Library Association. John Newbery was an eighteenth-century British publisher.Since 19221922The…

Scientists: Life Sciences

Biologists, botanists, geneticists, medical scientists, microbiologists, psychiatrists, psychologists, and zoologists Related Links Cloning: Facts and Fallacies Life…

Notable Business Biographies

Lido Anthony “Lee” Iacocca See also Women CEOs Notable Women in Busines Asian Pacific American Business and Media Leaders People in the News Recent Obituaries Related…

School Years around the World

From Australia to South Korea by Mark Hughes Related Links Back to School Center World Atlas Education Somewhere in the world, right now, students are…

South Dakota

Capital: Pierre State abbreviation/Postal code: S.D./SD Governor: Dennis Daugaard, R (to Jan. 2019) Lieut. Governor: Matt Michels, R (…

Glossary of Poetry Terms

accent The prominence or emphasis given to a syllable or word. In the word poetry, the accent (or stress) falls on the first syllable.alexandrine A line of poetry that has 12 syllables. The name…