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  1. King Arthur (22450 bytes)
    1: ...t mentions and Welsh texts he is never given the title "King." Early texts refer to him as ''[[dux]] ...
    2: ... Arthur''' in plate armour with visor raised and with jousting shield]]
    5: ...gan]] [[Saxon]]s. His power base was probably in either [[Wales]], [[Cornwall]], or the west of what w...
    7: ...n whether the "Brettones" he led were [[Britain|Britons]] or [[Armorica|Bretons]].
    9: ...is identification unlikely, as there seems to be little reason for him to have become a major legendar...
  2. Phillis Wheatley (3014 bytes)
    3: ...]] studies. She became a very accomplished poet, with her first poem published when she was only 13.
    5: ...untingdon]] and the [[Earl of Dartmouth]] helped with the publication.
    7: ...] was among the harshest critics of her poetry, writing "The heroes of [[the Dunciad]] are to her, as ...
    9: ...ork nor artistic ability were to bring her prosperity, and she died in poverty in 1784.
    11: == Writings ==
  3. Grace Kelly (6610 bytes)
    3: ...I of Monaco]]. She was the mother of the principality's reigning Sovereign Prince, [[Albert II, Prince...
    5: ...n Philadelphia is named for John, Jr., who was a city councilman there.
    7: ...versial [[Western movie|western]] starring [[Gary Cooper]].
    9: ...ernity]]''. Kelly made three films with [[Alfred Hitchcock]]: ''[[Dial M for Murder]]'', ''[[Rear Wind...
    11: ... was being filmed, she engaged in a brief affair with co-star [[Bing Crosby]], which was kept quiet to...
  4. Meryl Streep (12114 bytes)
    5: ...y Louise Streep''' in [[Summit, New Jersey]], [[United States|USA]], and raised in nearby [[Bernardsvi...
    7: ...h toward the industry and her own presence within it. As she would say when collecting her [[Emmy awar...
    9: ... of [[Isabel Allende]]'s ''[[The House of the Spirits]]'', [[1995]]'s ''[[The Bridges of Madison Count...
    11: ...om]]'', and completing another successful decade with ''[[Music of the Heart]]'', for which she learne...
    18: ...below are her awards from the best recognized institutions.
  5. Laila Ali (3660 bytes)
    5: ...al Boxing Hall Of Fame]] induction weekend's activities.
    7: ...added the [[WIBF]] belt by unificating the crown with an eight round [[knockout]] win over her divisio...
    9: ...tch with Mahfood, knocking her out in six rounds. It was announced, on [[June 30]]th, that she would f...
    13: ...[[July 17]] of that year, she retained her world title, knocking out [[Nikki Eplion]] after four round...
    15: ... (boxer)|Danny Williams]] at her father's native city of [[Louisville, Kentucky]].
  6. Breast (4630 bytes)
    1: ...uations male breast development does occur, a condition called [[gynecomastia]]. Milk production can ...
    5: A woman's breasts sit over the [[pectoralis major]] muscle and usually ...
    7: ...l (tumours frequently occur here), the lobules, [[Cooper's ligaments]], the [[areola]] and the [[nipple]]....
    9: ...ts to be larger than the other one; statistically it is more common for the left breast to be the larg...
    11: ...ent of woman-like, enlarged breasts in men, a condition called [[gynecomastia]].
  7. Woodworking (12397 bytes)
    7: ...ertainly one of the first materials worked by primitive human beings. Indeed, the development of civil...
    9: ...lding-chairs. The [[list of archaeological sites|site]] of [[Fellbach-Schmieden]] in Germany has provi...
    11: ...gyptian drawings, and some ancient Egyptian [[furniture]] (such as chairs) has been preserved in tombs...
    13: ...ueless and nailless joinery for which Chinese furniture was so famous.
    17: Woodworking, due to its long history, has developed extensive jargon and...
  8. Bassoon (11661 bytes)
    2: ... color, wide range, variety of character, and agility.
    6: ... allow finger-holes to be drilled obliquely, with its bell flared slightly at the end. However, there ...
    8: ...(giving it the name in some regions "curtall", as it was shortened significantly). The English name o...
    10: ...entury, depicts the bassoon much as it appears in its current form, and a three-keyed bassoon has been...
    14: ... the bottom of the instrument and folding over on itself; the wing joint <font color=red>(3)</font>, w...
  9. Oboe (5230 bytes)
    3: ...he French word ''hautbois'', meaning "high wood". It is so-named because of the instrument's rather hi...
    7: ...ne) and strident tone that is difficult to blend with other instruments. However, the advanced oboist ...
    9: ...the scrape of the reed itself. Subtle changes in pitch are also possible by adjusting the [[embouchure...
    11: ...it. It was the main melody instrument in early military bands until ousted by the clarinet.
    13: ...t note being B3. Together with the flute/recorder it is one of the oldest [[woodwind]] instruments.
  10. John Tyler (18019 bytes)
    13: ...the United States|First Ladies]]:'''</td><td>[[Letitia Christian Tyler]] (1st wife)<br>
    14: [[Priscilla Cooper Tyler]] (daughter-in-law)<br>
    17: ...e United States|Political Party]]:'''</td><td>[[United States Whig Party|Whig]]/independent</td></tr>
    18: <tr><td>'''[[Vice President of the United States|Vice President]]:'''</td><td> ''none'' <...
    21: ...econd President born after the signing of the [[United States Declaration of Independence|Declaration ...
  11. Printing press (12986 bytes)
    1: ...Laurens Janszoon Coster]] has also been credited with this invention.
    4: ...t [[book]]s was an incredibly time consuming activity.
    6: ...nal scholarly pursuits in [[Song China]] and facilitated more creative modes of printing. Nevertheless...
    8: ...n 1440, Gutenberg had worked as a [[goldsmith]]. Without a doubt, the skills and knowledge of metals t...
    12: ...pe had to be set manually for each page, which limited the number of different pages created per day. ...
  12. Arizona (24367 bytes)
    12: Capital = [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]] |
    15: LargestCity = [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]] |
    16: Governor = [[Janet Napolitano]] |
    25: DensityRank = 36th |
    26: 2000Density = 17.43 |
  13. New Jersey (35646 bytes)
    9: Capital = [[Trenton, New Jersey|Trenton]] |
    10: LargestCity = [[Newark, New Jersey|Newark]] |
    21: DensityRank = 1<sup>st</sup> |
    22: 2000Density = 438 |
    23: AdmittanceOrder = 3<sup>rd</sup> |
  14. Salem witch trials (12402 bytes)
    1: [[Image:SalemWitchcraftTrial.jpg|right|thumb|400px|1876 illustrati...
    2: ...25 people and the imprisonment of scores more. [[Witch trial]]s were held in [[Europe]] several hundre...
    4: ...e of being [[witch]]es or [[warlock]]s in league with [[Satan]].
    6: ...a couple of months involved the neighboring communities of [[Andover, Massachusetts|Andover]], [[Amesb...
    9: ...they were possessed. Parris and other upstanding citizens began urging Betty and Abigail, and then new...
  15. Plato (17363 bytes)
    2: ...dent of [[Socrates]], teacher of [[Aristotle]], writer, and founder of the [[Academy]] in [[Athens]]. ...
    4: ...|First Alcibiades]]'', ''[[Clitophon (dialogue)|Clitophon]]'') or probably spurious (such as ''[[Demod...
    6: ...logue is Socrates' point of view, and how much of it Plato's.
    8: ...." -- [[Alfred North Whitehead]], Process and Reality, 1929]]
    12: ...ince "Plato" means ''broad'', it probably refers either to his physical appearance or to his wrestling...
  16. John Locke (14749 bytes)
    2: [[Image:Locke-John-portrait-photo-image-crca.jpg|400px|thumb|John Locke Image...
    3: ...rkeley]]. Locke is perhaps most often contrasted with [[Thomas Hobbes]].
    6: ... than the classical material taught at the University.
    8: ...ment for a liver infection. Cooper was impressed with Locke and pressed him to become part of his reti...
    10: ...ng - an impact that resonated deeply in Locke's writing of the Essay Concerning Human Understanding.
  17. Chicago White Sox (19057 bytes)
    1: {{MLB White Sox franchise}}
    3: The '''Chicago White Sox''' are a [[Major League Baseball]] team base...
    5: ...unded:'' [[1893 in sports|1893]], as the [[Sioux City, Iowa]] franchise in the minor [[Western League ...
    6: ...St. Paul, 1895-1899. "White Sox" is short for "White Stockings".
    8: :''Uniform colors:'' black, white and gray
  18. Houston Astros (8294 bytes)
    6: ... Colt .45s ([[1962]]-[[1964]]). The team changed its name to the Astros when the team began to play i...
    10: ...ed five-pointed star with the word "Astros" below it in script
    11: :'''Wild Card titles won''' (1): [[2004]]
    12: :'''Division titles won''' (6): [[1980]], [[1986]], [[1997]], [[19...
    18: ... ([[Joe Morgan]], [[Jimmy Wynn]]) and many great pitchers ([[Bob Bruce]], [[Ken Johnson]], [[Mike Cuel...
  19. Milwaukee Brewers (8926 bytes)
    5: ...] through the [[1997]] season, after which they switched to the National League.
    8: ... The franchise relocated to Milwaukee and changed its name prior to the [[1970]] season.
    9: ...iller Park]], Milwaukee ([[2001]] ~ current; capacity 42,500), [[Milwaukee County Stadium]] ([[1970]]~...
    10: :'''Uniform colors:''' Midnight Blue, White, and Gold
    11: ... over a baseball which itself is inside a circle with the word "MILWAUKEE" above and a pair of crossed...
  20. Aaron Burr (20716 bytes)
    3: ...with [[Alexander Hamilton]] and his trial and acquittal on charges of [[treason]].
    7: ...[[College of New Jersey]], now [[Princeton University]]; his mother Esther Edwards was the daughter of...
    9: ...d by his brother-in-law, [[Tapping Reeve]], at [[Litchfield, Connecticut]]. His studies were put on ho...
    11: ==Military service==
    13: ...ce on Washington's staff, but the general never quite trusted Major Burr. However, [[Israel Putnam]] ...

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