Woodrow Wilson Guthrie (July 14, 1912–October 3, 1967), known as Woody Guthrie was a American folk musician noted for his many protest songs and left-wing political views. He is best known for "This Land is Your Land." Woody Guthrie - Life and career. Guthrie was born in Okemah, Oklahoma, on July 14, 1912. His parents named him after Woodrow Wilson, who was in the same year elected president in the 1912 election. At age 19, he left home for Texas, where he met and married his first wife, Mar ...

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The Church of Scientology is an organisation founded by the late author L. Ron Hubbard. Its stated aim is to widen the practice of Scientology, which it presents as an "applied religious philosophy." From its earliest days, the Church has been a focus of controversy wherever it appeared, with critics charging the actual methods and goals of the Church sharply contradict Hubbard's stated aims of "A civilization without insanity, without criminals and without war, where the able can prosper and honest beings can have rights, and where man is free to rise to ...

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• Church of Scientology - PAC Base Hollywood California
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• Church of Scientology - Flag ship Freewinds
• Church of Scientology - Sea Org
• Church of Scientology - Volunteer Ministers
• Church of Scientology - Religious Technology Center RTC
• Church of Scientology - Legal waivers
• Church of Scientology - Church or business?
• Church of Scientology - World View of Scientology
• Church of Scientology - Finances
• Church of Scientology - Membership statistics
• Church of Scientology - Scientology splinter groups
• Church of Scientology - Affiliated organizations
• Church of Scientology - A.B.L.E.
• Church of Scientology - CCHR
• Church of Scientology - WISE
• Church of Scientology - Internet Sites
• Church of Scientology - Church of Scientology
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William Nelson Page (January 6, 1854–March 7, 1932), was a United States civil engineer, entrepreneur, capitalist, businessman, and industrialist. Page was one of the leading developers of West Virginia's rich bituminous coal fields in the late 19th and early 20th century, as well as being deeply involved in building the infrastructure to transport the mined coal. He came to the area to help build the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway and soon became involved in many coal and related enterprises in the mountains of Virginia and Wes ...

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• William N. Page - The Idea Man from Ansted
• William N. Page - Building the Virginian Railway
• William N. Page - Accomplishments
• William N. Page - Heritage

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Cindy Birdsong (born December 15, 1939 in Camden, New Jersey) is an African-American singer. Birdsong was a founder member of Patti LaBelle & the Blue Belles, a group she performed with from its 1960 inception until 1967, when she was hired by Berry Gordy to replace Florence Ballard in The Supremes. Just as Birdsong joined the group, the Supremes were in the process of changing their name to "Diana Ross & the Supremes", acknowledging Ross as the group's focal point. Initially, Cindy was greeted with a chilly response by ...

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Church of the East & Abroad is a Christian denomination claiming its origin during the Second Temple era of Judaism. It describes itself as a Nestorian Orthodox Church, and claims a common history with the Assyrian Church of the East, which is denied by the latter. This church has used many other aliases, such as Malakara Iberian Orthodox Church, Nazaraean Church of Jerusalem, Universal Bible Church - St. Thomas Christian Church, Universal Bible Society, Mar Thoma Nasrani Church of the East &a ...

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Canavan disease is an inherited disorder that causes progressive damage to nerve cells in the brain. This disease is one of a group of genetic disorders called leukodystrophies. Leukodystrophies are characterized by degeneration of myelin, which is the fatty covering that insulates nerve fibers. Canavan disease - Epidemiology. Although Canavan disease may occur in any ethnic group, it affects persons of Eastern European Jewish ancestry more frequently. About 1/40 individuals of Eastern European (Ashkenazi) ...

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• Canavan disease - Cause
• Canavan disease - Symptoms
• Canavan disease - Treatment
• Canavan disease - Current research

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Walt Whitman (May 31, 1819 – March 26, 1892) was an American poet, essayist, journalist, and humanist born on Long Island, New York. His most famous work is the collection of poetry, Leaves of Grass. Walt Whitman - Life. Walter Whitman was born in a white farmhouse near present-day South Huntington, New York, on Long Island, New York, in 1819, the second of nine children. In 1823, the Whitman family moved to Brooklyn. Whitman attended school for only six years before starting work as a printer's ap ...

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Abbey Road is a throroughfare located in the borough of Camden and the City Of Westminster in London. Although there are many other roads of this name, including over 20 in London alone, the Abbey Road best known to most people is the road running roughly north-west to south-east through the affluent north London suburb of St John's Wood. The north-western end of Abbey Road, NW8, begins at the intersection of Quex Road and West End Lane; it continues south-east for several kilometres, crossing Belsize Road, Boundary Road, Blenheim Terrace and Marlborough Place, end ...

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August 16 is the 228th day of the year (229th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 137 days remaining. August 16 - Events. 1777 - American Revolutionary War: Battle of Bennington - British forces are defeated by American troops. 1780 - American Revolutionary War: Battle of Camden - The British defeat the Americans near Camden, South Carolina. 1812 - War of 1812: American General William Hull surrenders Fort Detroit without a fight to the ...

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Bernard Mannes Baruch (August 19, 1870 – June 20, 1965) was an American financier, stock market and commodities speculator, statesman, and presidential adviser. After his success in business, he devoted his time toward advising a range of American presidents including Woodrow Wilson and John F. Kennedy on economic matters for over 40 years; this is why Baruch was highly regarded as an elder stateman. Described as a man of immense charm who enjoyed a larger-than-life reputation that matched his considerable fortune, he is remembered ...

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1780 in topic: Arts Architecture - Literature - Music Other topics Canada - Mexico - Science Lists of leaders: Colonial governors - State leaders From Categories: births - deaths 1780 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). 1780 - Events. January 16 - American Revolutionary War: Battle of Cape St. Vinc ...

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The area is in the north side of the city, reaching from Holborn and Bloomsbury in the south to Hampstead Heath in the north. Neighbouring areas are the City of Westminster and the City of London to the south, Brent to the west, Barnet and Haringey to the north and Islington to the east. There are presently two parliamentary constituencies covering Camden. Hampstead & Highgate in the north represented as of 2006 by Glenda Jackson and Holborn & St. Pancras in the south represented by Frank Dobson. Camden's town hall is located on Euston Road near Kings Cross. The Council has been cont ...

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London Borough of Camden, London Borough of Camden - General, London Borough of Camden - Demographics of Camden, London Borough of Camden - Major public or private bodies based in Camden, London Borough of Camden - Attractions of Camden, London Borough of Camden - Secondary schools

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As of the census2 of 2000, there are 8,575 people, 3,214 households, and 2,269 families residing in the county. The population density is 9/km² (24/mi²). There are 3,907 housing units at an average density of 4/km² (11/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 56.29% White, 40.49% Black or African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 2.06% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. 3.35 ...

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 750 km² (289 mi²). 588 km² (227 mi²) of it is land and 162 km² (63 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 21.61% water. Almost all of the terrain in Pasquotank county is flatland with a topography near sea level, a characteristic of most of North Carolina's Coastal Plain. The county is flanked by two rivers: the Pasquotank -- with which it sha ...

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Walter Whitman was born in a white farmhouse near present-day South Huntington, New York, on Long Island, New York, in 1819, the second of nine children. In 1823, the Whitman family moved to Brooklyn. Whitman attended school for only six years before starting work as a printer's apprentice. He was almost entirely self-educated, reading especially the works of Homer, Dante and Shakespeare. After a two year apprenticeship, Whitman moved to New York City and began work in various print shops. In 1835, he returned to Long Island as a country sch ...

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Walt Whitman, Walt Whitman - Life, Walt Whitman - O Captain! My Captain!, Walt Whitman - Whitman and homosexuality, Walt Whitman - Whitman chronology, Walt Whitman - Bibliography

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As of the census2 of 2000, there are 10,495 people, 3,778 households, and 2,678 families residing in the county. The population density is 22/km² (57/mi²). There are 4,381 housing units at an average density of 9/km² (24/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 61.69% White, 32.98% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 4.23% from other races, and 0.58% from two or more races. 5.96% ...

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Evans County Georgia, Evans County Georgia - Geography, Evans County Georgia - History, Evans County Georgia - Demographics, Evans County Georgia - Cities and towns

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The University has a number of campuses and has continued to expand over the years. Until recently, the University also operated the Museum of Contemporary Art. As of 2004, the campuses are: University of Sydney - Camperdown/Darlington main campus. Originally housed in what is now Sydney Grammar School, in 1855, the government granted the university land in Grose Farm, three kilometres from the city, which is now the main Camperdown campus. The architect Edmund Blacket designed the original Neogothi ...

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University of Sydney, University of Sydney - History, University of Sydney - Campuses, University of Sydney - Camperdown/Darlington main campus, University of Sydney - Mallett Street campus, University of Sydney - Cumberland campus, University of Sydney - Sydney Law School, University of Sydney - Sydney College of the Arts Rozelle, University of Sydney - Conservatorium of Music, University of Sydney - Orange Agricultural College, University of Sydney - Camden campus, University of Sydney - Narrabri Plant Research Centre, University of Sydney - Higher Education Amalgamation Act 1989, University of Sydney - Colleges and faculties, University of Sydney - University of Sydney Library, University of Sydney - Museums and galleries, University of Sydney - Residential colleges, University of Sydney - Sports, University of Sydney - Student clubs and societies

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,589 km² (613 mi²). 1,570 km² (606 mi²) of it is land and 19 km² (7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.19% water. Osage County Missouri - Adjacent counties. Callaway County (north) Gasconade County (east) Maries County (south) Miller County (southwest) Cole County (west) ...

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University College London - Jeremy Bentham. The philosopher Jeremy Bentham (1748 - 1832) is considered to be the spiritual father of UCL, as he played a major role in the development of the college. Whilst he is often credited with founding the college, Jeremy Bentham played no part in the establishment of the institution. Jeremy Bentham was a strong advocate for making higher education more widely available, and is often linked with the University's early adoption of a policy of making all courses available to anyone (who could pay the fe ...

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University College London, University College London - History, University College London - Jeremy Bentham, University College London - Founding and Development, University College London - Famous alumni, University College London - UCL buildings, University College London - Museums and collections, University College London - Campus networking, University College London - Filming at UCL, University College London - Trivia, University College London - Footnotes

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Although she did not become Bush's running mate, she was later appointed by the president as the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. As head of the EPA, she made headlines for disavowing (with the President) the validity of a government-commissioned report suggesting a human contribution to global warming. It is later proven that Whitman cooperated with White House efforts to edit and rewrite the report to remove all references to global warming, and to replace an National Academy of Sciences study proving the human compone ...

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Christine Todd Whitman, Christine Todd Whitman - Early life, Christine Todd Whitman - Career in politics, Christine Todd Whitman - Environmental Protection Agency, Christine Todd Whitman - Political philosophy, Christine Todd Whitman - Electoral History, Christine Todd Whitman - Quotes

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,956 km² (755 mi²). 1,922 km² (742 mi²) of it is land and 33 km² (13 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.71% water. Ozark County Missouri - Adjacent counties. Douglas County (north) Howell County (east) Fulton County, Arkansas (southeast) Baxter County, Arkansas (south) Marion County, Arkan ...

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Ozark County Missouri, Ozark County Missouri - Geography, Ozark County Missouri - Adjacent counties, Ozark County Missouri - Demographics, Ozark County Missouri - Cities and towns

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Enfield was once a small market town on the edge of the forest about a day's travel north of London. But as Greater London has grown, Enfield has become a residential suburb with fast transport links into central London. The current borough was formed in 1965 from the former area of the Municipal Borough of Southgate, the Municipal Borough of Enfield and the Municipal Borough of Edmonton. The armori ...

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London Borough of Enfield, London Borough of Enfield - History, London Borough of Enfield - Enfield today, London Borough of Enfield - Transport, London Borough of Enfield - Famous people from Enfield, London Borough of Enfield - List of places in Enfield

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