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Jonathan BLANCHARD, Congress, NH (1738-1788)

BLANCHARD, Jonathan, a Delegate from New Hampshire; born in Dunstable, N.H., September 18, 1738; attended the public schools; chosen a member of the council of twelve in 1775; delegate to the…

Neil Joseph LINEHAN, Congress, IL (1895-1967)

LINEHAN, Neil Joseph, a Representative from Illinois; born in Chicago, Ill., September 23, 1895; attended the public schools; was graduated from John L. Marsh School in 1913; engaged in…

Pearl Jam

alternative rock band One of several Seattle-based grunge bands, Pearl Jam found a following during the 1990s. The group's first album, Ten (1991), established the band with songs such as “ Alive”…

Mother's Day Quiz - Answer Key

Answer Key Who played Mrs. Robinson, the seductress mother who slept with the young Dustin Hoffman, in The Graduate? Faye Dunaway Anne Bancroft Elizabeth Taylor Lauren Bacall Which…

Television Hall of Fame

Each year, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences inducts up to seven people or programs to the Television Hall of Fame. Here are the past…

The Resurgence of Abraham Lincoln

Almost 150 years after his death, Abraham Lincoln reemerges as a leading figure in politics and pop culture. by Jennie Wood Benjamin Walker gets into character for the title role of the…

Year in Review, 2008

News of the nation in 2008 from the financial crisis to the presidential election Ben Bernanke Related Links 2008 Year in…

Overview of Economics: A Firm Base

A Firm BaseOverview of EconomicsIntroductionWhat Is Economics and Who Cares?Will That Be Large or Small?A Firm BaseGetting Organized: Command, Market, and Mixed EconomiesThree Economists and Their…

John Ambrose MEYER, Congress, MD (1899-1969)

MEYER, John Ambrose, a Representative from Maryland; born in Baltimore, Md., May 15, 1899; attended the grade schools and Loyola High School; during the First World War enlisted as a private…