George W. Bush's secretary of Transportation Born: 11/12/1931Birthplace: San Jose, Calif. The lone Democrat appointed to Bush's cabinet, Mineta was offered the same job in the Clinton…
The Question: What's the difference between the Newbery and Caldecott medals? The Answer: The Newbery Medal and Caldecott Medal are both awarded by the…
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