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A. King post truss
B. Queen, with princess posts
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(Elisabeth Claiborne Ortenberg)fashion designer, business executiveBorn: 1929Birthplace: Brussels, Belgium Raised in New Orleans, she studied art in Europe rather than finish high school. She…
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(Encyclopedia) San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge, double-decked structure, W Calif.; built 1933–36 and (eastern section replacement) 2002–13. It has a total length of 8.25 mi (13.2 km). From San…
(Donna Faske)fashion designer, business executiveBorn: 10/2/1948Birthplace: Forest Hills, N.Y. Known as the queen of Seventh Avenue, Donna Karan is the owner and chief designer of Donna Karan…
