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Washington National Cathedral: Encyclopedia - Washington National Cathedral
Washington National Cathedral, officially the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul in the City and Diocese of Washington and an...
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Washington National Cathedral: Encyclopedia Ii - Washington National Cathedral - Leadership
The cathedral is both the episcopal See of the Bishop of Washington, currently the Rt. Rev. John Bryson Chane (the sixth Episcopal Bishop...
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Woodrow Wilson: Encyclopedia - Woodrow Wilson
Thomas Woodrow Wilson (December 28, 1856 – February 3, 1924) was the 28th President of the United States (1913–1921). Initially an ac...
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Billy Graham: Encyclopedia - Billy Graham
The Rev. Dr. William Franklin Graham, Jr. KBE (born November 7, 1918 in Charlotte, North Carolina), commonly known as Billy Graham, is an...
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Basilica Of The National Shrine Of The Immaculate Conception: Encyclopedia - Basilica Of The National Shrine Of The Immaculate Conception
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The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is a prominent minor basilica of t...
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Helen Keller: Encyclopedia - Helen Keller
Helen Adams Keller (June 27, 1880 – June 1, 1968) was a deafblind American author, activist and lecturer.
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And Did Those Feet In Ancient Time: Encyclopedia - And Did Those Feet In Ancient Time
And did those feet in ancient time is a poem by William Blake from the preface to his work Milton: a Poem (1804). Today it is best known ...
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Darth Vader: Encyclopedia - Darth Vader
Darth Vader (41 BBY - 4 ABY), born Anakin Skywalker, is a fictional character and tragic hero in the Star Wars films, and ultimately a ce...
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Washington D.c.: Encyclopedia - Washington D.c.
Washington, D.C. is the capital city of the United States of America. "D.C." stands for the "District of Columbia", the federal district ...
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Dwight D. Eisenhower: Encyclopedia Ii - Dwight D. Eisenhower - Military Career
Eisenhower enrolled at the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, in June, 1911.
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Episcopal Church In The United States Of America: Encyclopedia Ii - Episcopal Church In The United States Of America - History
Episcopal Church in the United States of America - Colonies and Revolution: 1607-1789.
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Alban Towers: Encyclopedia Ii - Alban Towers - Overview
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2001 In Canada: Encyclopedia Ii - 2001 In Canada - Incumbents
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Patti Labelle: Encyclopedia Ii - Patti Labelle - Biography
Patti LaBelle - Early years.
Born the youngest of five children including three sisters and a brother, Patti began singing at the age o...
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Parliament Hill: Encyclopedia Ii - Parliament Hill - Parliament Buildings
The entire parliamentary precinct measures 112,360 square metres. It is bounded on the north by the Ottawa River, on the east by the Ride...
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Woodrow Wilson: Encyclopedia Ii - Woodrow Wilson - Political Writings And Academic Career
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Metropolitan Community Church: Encyclopedia Ii - Metropolitan Community Church - Theology And Sociology
MCC bases its theology on the Apostles' and Nicene creeds, and requires all its clergy, leaders, and member congregations recognize these...
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St. Albans School: Encyclopedia Ii - St. Albans School - School Philosophy
St. Albans School is chartered by the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation, and is an Episcopalian School, not Roman Catholic as som...
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Washington D.c.: Encyclopedia Ii - Washington D.c. - People And Culture
Washington D.C. - Demographics.
As of 2005, the District of Columbia has an estimated population of 550,521, which is a decrease of 3,7...
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Woodrow Wilson: Encyclopedia Ii - Woodrow Wilson - Political Writings And Academic Career
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Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster: Encyclopedia Ii - Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster - Destruction During Re-entry
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John Danforth: Encyclopedia Ii - John Danforth - Post Senate Career
In 1999, Democratic U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno appointed Danforth to lead the investigation into the FBI's role in the Waco, Texas/...
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State Funeral: Encyclopedia Ii - State Funeral - United States
In the U.S., state funerals are granted by law to presidents and other individuals designated by the president. While tradition and proto...
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Helen Keller: Encyclopedia Ii - Helen Keller - Biography
Helen Keller - Childhood.
Keller was born at an estate called Ivy Green, on June 27, 1880, to parents Captain Arthur H. Keller and Kat...
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Death And State Funeral Of Ronald Reagan: Encyclopedia Ii - Death And State Funeral Of Ronald Reagan - Death And Tributes
Reagan had been suffering from Alzheimer's Disease for a decade. The morning of his death, there were reports indicating that his health ...
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Katharine Graham: Encyclopedia Ii - Katharine Graham - Early Life
Graham's father, Eugene Meyer, was a millionaire financier and, subsequently, a government executive, who bought The Washington Post in 1...
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Massachusetts Avenue Washington D.c.: Encyclopedia Ii - Massachusetts Avenue Washington D.c. - History
Residential development along Massachusetts Avenue began in earnest in the 1870s, mostly around the circles west of 9th Street NW. These ...
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September 11 2001 Attacks Timeline For September: Encyclopedia Ii - September 11 2001 Attacks Timeline For September - September 2001
September 11 2001 attacks timeline for September - Wednesday September 12.
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Washington D.c.: Encyclopedia Ii - Washington D.c. - People And Culture
Washington D.C. - Demographics.
As of 2005, the District of Columbia has an estimated population of 550,521, which is a decrease of 3,7...
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Frederick Hart: Encyclopedia Ii - Frederick Hart - Biography
Hart was born in Atlanta in 1943 while his father was serving in World War II. His mother died suddenly when Hart was three years old and...
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National Historic Landmark: Encyclopedia Ii - National Historic Landmark - List Of National Historic Landmarks By State
Following is a partial list of landmarks, with the total number of landmarks for that U.S. state or jurisdiction as of December 2004:
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Darth Vader: Encyclopedia Ii - Darth Vader - Biography
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Episcopal Church In The United States Of America: Encyclopedia Ii - Episcopal Church In The United States Of America - History
The Episcopal Church was founded in 1789 after the American colonies proclaimed independence from Great Britain. Prior to the American Re...
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U.s. Marine Band: Encyclopedia Ii - U.s. Marine Band - Formats For Ceremonial Duties
U.S. Marine Band - The Presidential Inauguration.
The Marine Band has participated in every Presidential Inauguration since Thomas Jeff...
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Darth Vader: Encyclopedia Ii - Darth Vader - Biography
Darth Vader - Overview.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower: Encyclopedia Ii - Dwight D. Eisenhower - Military Career
Eisenhower enrolled at the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, in June, 1911.
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Helen Keller: Encyclopedia Ii - Helen Keller - Biography
Helen Keller - Childhood.
Keller was born at an estate called Ivy Green, on June 27, 1880, to parents Captain Arthur H. Keller and Kat...
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Wicks Organ Company: Encyclopedia Ii - Wicks Organ Company - History
The Wicks Organ company was founded in the early 1900s in a small jewelry and watch making store in Highland. The local Catholic priest h...
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Basilica Of The National Shrine Of The Immaculate Conception: Encyclopedia Ii - Basilica Of The National Shrine Of The Immaculate Conception - Establishment
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Thomas J. Shahan, bishop and fourth rector of the Catholic University of America proposed t...
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Billy Graham: Encyclopedia Ii - Billy Graham - Biography
Billy Graham - Ministry.
Raised as a Presbyterian, Billy Graham made a commitment to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ in 1934 durin...
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Evensong: Encyclopedia Ii - Evensong - Service
The service of Evensong, according to prayer book, is identical in structure to the equivalent Morning Prayer (or Mattins), but with diff...
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John Danforth: Encyclopedia Ii - John Danforth - Senate Career
During the 1991 Senate hearings regarding U.S. Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas, Danforth used his considerable clout to aid the con...
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Dwight D. Eisenhower: Encyclopedia Ii - Dwight D. Eisenhower - Early Life And Family
Eisenhower was born in Denison, Texas, the third of seven sons born to David Jacob Eisenhower and Ida Elizabeth Stover, and their only ch...
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Darth Vader: Encyclopedia Ii - Darth Vader - Portrayers
Several different actors have portrayed the character.
Darth Vader - Anakin Skywalker.
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Darth Vader: Encyclopedia Ii - Darth Vader - Lightsaber Training
Anakin Skywalker was trained by the Order's most promising Jedi Knight, Obi-Wan Kenobi. Through him, Anakin would inherit a rich traditio...
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Dwight D. Eisenhower: Encyclopedia Ii - Dwight D. Eisenhower - Quotes
From this day forward, the millions of our school children will daily proclaim in every city, every village, and every rural schoolhouse,...
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Darth Vader: Encyclopedia Ii - Darth Vader - Armor And Cybernetic Enhancements
Even before his transformation into Vader, Anakin was a cyborg: he had a prosthetic installed after his natural right forearm was severed...
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Darth Vader: Encyclopedia Ii - Darth Vader - Behind The Scenes
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Darth Vader: Encyclopedia Ii - Darth Vader - Talents
Darth Vader is a brilliant strategist and one of the greatest pilots in the galaxy. Vader still possesses his former persona's amazing en...
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Darth Vader: Encyclopedia Ii - Darth Vader - Cultural Figure
Due to his central role, Vader has entered the public consciousness as the quintessential villain. His powerful baritone voice, coupled w...
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Wicks Organ Company: Encyclopedia Ii - Wicks Organ Company - Direct-electric Action
Prior to 1914, the valve action of pipe organs was limited to mechanical, pneumatic, or electro-pneumatic. As electricity was becoming mo...
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Episcopal Church In The United States Of America: Encyclopedia Ii - Episcopal Church In The United States Of America - The Church
In the United States the Church has a membership of approximately 2.3 million, and has counted among its members more than a quarter of a...
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Episcopal Church In The United States Of America: Encyclopedia Ii - Episcopal Church In The United States Of America - The Book Of Common Prayer
The Episcopal Church publishes its own Book of Common Prayer (BCP), containing most of the worship services (or "liturgies") used in the ...
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Episcopal Church In The United States Of America: Encyclopedia Ii - Episcopal Church In The United States Of America - Church Polity
The basic unit of governance in the Episcopal Church is the diocese. The ordained leader of the diocese is a bishop. Groups of dioceses c...
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Episcopal Church In The United States Of America: Encyclopedia Ii - Episcopal Church In The United States Of America - Provinces
The Episcopal Church in the United States has nine ecclesiastical provinces, numbered as follows (Divided by State, not Diocese).
New En...
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Episcopal Church In The United States Of America: Encyclopedia Ii - Episcopal Church In The United States Of America - Congregations
Each diocese is composed of congregations of various kinds: cathedrals, parishes, missions and chapels.
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Episcopal Church In The United States Of America: Encyclopedia Ii - Episcopal Church In The United States Of America - Stuff Episcopal
Episcopal Church in the United States of America - Colleges Affiliated with the Episcopal Church.
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Katharine Graham: Encyclopedia Ii - Katharine Graham - Ownership Of The Washington Post
Graham's husband became publisher of the Post in 1946, and continued in that position and then as the head of the Washington Post Company...
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Washington D.c.: Encyclopedia Ii - Washington D.c. - Infrastructure
Washington D.C. - Government.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower: Encyclopedia Ii - Dwight D. Eisenhower - Awards And Decorations
Army Distinguished Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
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Woodrow Wilson: Encyclopedia Ii - Woodrow Wilson - Later Life
In 1921, Wilson and his wife retired from the White House to a home in the Embassy Row section of Washington, D.C. Wilson died there on F...
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Woodrow Wilson: Encyclopedia Ii - Woodrow Wilson - Memorials
Many memorials to Wilson exist:
The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, established by Congress in 1968 as a "living memor...
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Woodrow Wilson: Encyclopedia Ii - Woodrow Wilson - Postwar Presidency
Woodrow Wilson - Versailles 1919.
After the Great War, Wilson participated in negotiations with the stated aim of assuring statehood fo...
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St. Albans School: Encyclopedia Ii - St. Albans School - Extracurriculars And Clubs
St. Albans has two newspapers: The Independent, which is produced jointly with NCS, and "The St. Albans News." Students publish several b...
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Woodrow Wilson: Encyclopedia Ii - Woodrow Wilson - Political Career
Wilson was president of the American Political Science Association from 1910 to 1911. Through his published commentary on contemporary po...
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Woodrow Wilson: Encyclopedia Ii - Woodrow Wilson - War Policy - World War I
Wilson's foreign policy is perhaps best described in a quote by himself made in 1907:
"Since trade ignores national boundaries and the ma...
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Woodrow Wilson: Encyclopedia Ii - Woodrow Wilson - Early Life Education And Family
Thomas Woodrow Wilson was born in Staunton, Virginia in 1856 to Reverend Dr. Joseph Ruggles Wilson and Janet Woodrow, making him the last...
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Washington D.c.: Encyclopedia Ii - Washington D.c. - Economy
Washington, D.C. is first and foremost a company town, with the primary company being, of course, the federal government. A significant p...
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U.s. Marine Band: Encyclopedia Ii - U.s. Marine Band - The President's Own United States Marine Band Marine Chamber Orchestra Marine Chamber Ensembles
"The Presidents Own" United States Marine Band was established by an Act of Congress on July 11, 1798, and is America’s oldest professi...
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Patti Labelle: Encyclopedia Ii - Patti Labelle - Discography
Patti LaBelle - Albums.
1962 Sleigh Belles, Jingle Belles, and Bluebelles (with the Bluebelles)
1963 Sweethearts of the Apollo (with t...
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Katharine Graham: Encyclopedia Ii - Katharine Graham - Other
Graham is the sister-in-law of Bob Graham, who was Governor of Florida and a long-time U.S. Senator.
Her daughter Lally Weymouth is a pro...
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U.s. Marine Band: Encyclopedia Ii - U.s. Marine Band - Marine Band Drum Majors
The early leadership of the Marine Band consisted of a Drum Major and a Fife Major. The Drum Major was considered the Leader of the Marin...
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Woodrow Wilson: Encyclopedia Ii - Woodrow Wilson - Presidency
Wilson edged out Champ Clark to win the Democratic presidential nomination in the presidential election of 1912. William Howard Taft and ...
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Washington D.c.: Encyclopedia Ii - Washington D.c. - History
A Southern site for the new country's capital was agreed upon at a dinner between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton. The initial pl...
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Washington D.c.: Encyclopedia Ii - Washington D.c. - Geography And Climate
Washington D.C. - Geography.
Main article: Geography of Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. is located at 38°53′42″N, 77°02′11â...
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U.s. Marine Band: Encyclopedia Ii - U.s. Marine Band - Performances
The Marine Band’s performance schedule is coordinated by the Marine Band Branch of Headquarters Marine Corps Public Affairs, which work...
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U.s. Marine Band: Encyclopedia Ii - U.s. Marine Band - Marine Band Directors
The first leader of the United States Marine Band was William Farr, who is listed in historical records as having served as Drum Major fr...
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U.s. Marine Band: Encyclopedia Ii - U.s. Marine Band - Marine Band Assistant Directors
The earliest recorded Second Leader of the United States Marine Band, as they were known until the 1950s, was Salvador Petrola.
Marine Ba...
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Darth Vader: Encyclopedia Ii - Darth Vader - Possible Interpretations Of The Jedi Prophecy
The Jedi Prophecy is a frequent source of debate among fans. In particular, Anakin's status as the Chosen One is regularly disputed. His ...
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Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster: Encyclopedia Ii - Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster - The Columbia Accident Investigation Board
Following protocols established after the loss of Challenger, an independent investigating board was created immediately following the ac...
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Episcopal Church In The United States Of America: Encyclopedia Ii - Episcopal Church In The United States Of America - The Church
In the United States the Church has a membership of approximately 2.3 million, and has had such notable members as more than a quarter of...
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Episcopal Church In The United States Of America: Encyclopedia Ii - Episcopal Church In The United States Of America - Provinces
The Episcopal Church in the United States has nine provinces, numbered as follows
New England
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Dwight D. Eisenhower: Encyclopedia Ii - Dwight D. Eisenhower - Quotes
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Dwight D. Eisenhower: Encyclopedia Ii - Dwight D. Eisenhower - Retirement Death And Legacy
On January 17, 1961, Eisenhower gave his final televised speech from the Oval Office. In his farewell speech to the nation, Eisenhower ra...
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Dwight D. Eisenhower: Encyclopedia Ii - Dwight D. Eisenhower - Eisenhower's Presidency
After his many wartime successes, General Eisenhower returned to the U.S. a great hero. It would not be long before many supporters were ...
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Episcopal Church In The United States Of America: Encyclopedia Ii - Episcopal Church In The United States Of America - The Book Of Common Prayer
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Episcopal Church In The United States Of America: Encyclopedia Ii - Episcopal Church In The United States Of America - Church Polity
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Death And State Funeral Of Ronald Reagan: Encyclopedia Ii - Death And State Funeral Of Ronald Reagan - Memorials At The Reagan Presidential Library
People marked Reagan's passing by leaving tributes and condolences at locales around the country significant to Reagan's life, including ...
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Dwight D. Eisenhower: Encyclopedia Ii - Dwight D. Eisenhower - Retirement Death And Legacy
On January 17, 1961, Eisenhower gave his final televised speech from the Oval Office. In his farewell speech to the nation, Eisenhower ra...
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Evensong: Encyclopedia Ii - Evensong - Music
All of the service except the confession, lessons and some of the prayers are typically sung by the presiding cleric and the choir. The p...
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Episcopal Church In The United States Of America: Encyclopedia Ii - Episcopal Church In The United States Of America - Congregations
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A cathedral acts as the mother ch...
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Dwight D. Eisenhower: Encyclopedia Ii - Dwight D. Eisenhower - Early Life And Family
Eisenhower was born in Denison, Texas, the third of seven sons born to David Jacob Eisenhower and Ida Elizabeth Stover, and their only ch...
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Washington D.c.: Encyclopedia Ii - Washington D.c. - Infrastructure
Washington D.C. - Government.
The city is run by an elected mayor (currently Anthony A. Williams) and a city council. The city council...
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Darth Vader: Encyclopedia Ii - Darth Vader - Talents
Darth Vader is a brilliant strategist and one of the greatest pilots in the galaxy. Vader still possesses his former persona's amazing en...
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Darth Vader: Encyclopedia Ii - Darth Vader - Armor And Cybernetic Enhancements
Even before his transformation into Vader, Anakin was a cyborg: he had a prosthetic installed after his natural right forearm was severed...
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Darth Vader: Encyclopedia Ii - Darth Vader - Lightsaber Training
Anakin Skywalker was trained by the Order's most promising Jedi Knight, Obi-Wan Kenobi. Through Kenobi, Anakin would inherit a rich tradi...
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Darth Vader: Encyclopedia Ii - Darth Vader - Possible Interpretations Of The Jedi Prophecy
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Billy Graham: Encyclopedia Ii - Billy Graham - Awards And Honors
Billy Graham has received the Congressional Gold Medal; the Templeton Foundation Prize for Progress in Religion; and the Ronald Reagan Pr...
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Darth Vader: Encyclopedia Ii - Darth Vader - Portrayers
Throughout the six Star Wars films, Lucas employed five different actors to portray the character.
Darth Vader - Anakin Skywalker.
Jak...
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Darth Vader: Encyclopedia Ii - Darth Vader - Behind The Scenes
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Washington D.c.: Encyclopedia Ii - Washington D.c. - Economy
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