Otididae
Otididae (bustards; class Aves, order Gruiformes) A family of medium to large birds which have grey or brown upper-parts, buff or white under-parts, with many having black and white head and neck markings. They have broad wings, long necks and legs, and three-toed feet. They inhabit open plains, where they are mainly terrestrial, flying occasionally. They are omnivorous, and nest on the ground. There are 10 genera, with 25 species, many endangered, found in Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia.
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Hagiography in the diaspora: Golda Meir and her biographers *.
Magazine article from: American Jewish History; 6/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...role. Though the autobiography of Golda Meir presents an exception to this general...outside Israel, continued to use Golda Meir as a symbol designed to inspire women...1955, subsequently revised it as Golda Meir: Woman With A Cause (1963), and...
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Broadway Play Honors Former Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir.
Newspaper article from: Israel Faxx; 11/10/2003; 700+ words
; ...of former Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir has opened on Broadway. Golda...brown stockings, Feldshuh becomes Golda Meir at the age of 70. She smokes one...Feldshuh tells the audience the story of Golda Meir's life. Russian-born and American...
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FROM THE `BALCONY,' A NEW VIEW OF GOLDA MEIR WILLIAM GIBSON REEXAMINES A `TOUGH COOKIE'
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 5/19/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...Helen Keller, and now Golda Meir. For playwright William...the past of the former Golda Mabovitz Myerson. (David...take Hebrew surnames - Meir means "to illuminate...raised in America, young Golda became an ardent Zionist...
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 "The Record (Bergen County, NJ)")
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The power and passion of Golda Meir
Newspaper article from: The Record (Bergen County, NJ); 10/16/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...2003 The power and passion of Golda Meir By ROBERT FELDBERG, STAFF WRITER...of former Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir tells some jokes and sheds some...scale, fully populated drama about Meir, "Golda," which starred Anne Bancroft...
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Golda Meir
Newspaper article from: Jewish Exponent; 3/22/2001; 464 words
; Jewish Exponent 03-22-2001 Golda Meir Golda Mabovitch, who was born in Russia...Gurion, she changed her name to Meir, to better reflect the Hebrew language. In 1969, Golda became prime minister. Golda was...
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Golda Meir left a lasting legacy as leader of Israel
Newspaper article from: Post-Tribune (IN); 5/29/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...PRINTED VERSION Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir gestures at a news conference as...ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE PHOTO) Golda Meir was known for her soft Jewish heart...In today's world of soundbites, Golda Meir's plain-spoken wisdom shines...
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Golda Meir: The Iron Lady of the Middle East.(Book review)
Magazine article from: History Today; 4/1/2009; ; 700+ words
; Golda Meir The Iron Lady of the Middle East Elinor...978 1906 142131 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Golda Meir, one of the founders of modern Israel...David Ben-Gurion famously referred to Golda Meir as the only man in his cabinet. Elinor...
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The rich life - and many loves - of Golda Meir
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 11/27/1988; ; 700+ words
; Golda Golda Meir: The Romantic Years. By Ralph G. Martin. Scribner's. $19.95. Golda Meir's life mirrored her people's struggles...pledges of $25 million. To interview Golda Meir at her peak as Israel's prime minister...
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TOVAH FELDSHUH STARS AS GOLDA MEIR
News Wire article from: United Press International; 4/11/2003; 700+ words
; ...Tovah Feldshuh stars as Golda Meir NEW YORK, Apr 11, 2003...assumed the personality of Golda Meir in a one-woman play that...Roosevelt. If you admire Meir or want to make her acquaintance, "Golda's Balcony" should be...
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In Golda's Spirit: Harper stands alone in role as Israel pioneer Meir
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 5/26/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...and '70s, she often heard that Golda Meir was visiting the city, either to...a theater in Israel next fall. "Golda Meir's life really chronicles the history...He first tackled the subject of Golda Meir in 1977, when he created the play...
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Meir, Golda
Encyclopedia entry from: International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences
Meir, Golda 1898-1978 Golda Meir was born Golda Mabovitz on May 3, 1898, in Kiev, Russia (now...in December 1978. SEE ALSO ; Zionism Agress, Eliyahu. 1969. Golda Meir: Portrait of a Prime Minister . Trans. Israel Taslitt. New York...
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Golda Meir
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
Golda Meir The Zionist Labor leader Golda Meir (1898-1978) served as Israel's foreign minister from 1956 to 1966. In 1969 she became Israel's fourth prime minister. Golda Meir was born the daughter of Moshe and Bluma Mabovitch in Kiev...
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Adler, David A. 1947-
Book article from: Something About the Author
...1985, for Our Golda: The Story of Golda Meir; Sydney Taylor Book Award, Association...CBC, for Our Golda: The Story of Golda Meir, Martin Luther King, Jr.: Free...ALA, for Our Golda: The Story of Golda Meir; Best Books selection, Child Study...
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Gibson, William
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Theatre
...become a playwright. His Golda (1977) dealt with the Israeli political leader Golda Meir. He returned to the Keller...1982) and rewrote the Meir work as a one‐woman program called Golda's Balcony (2003...
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Bergman, Ingrid
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers
...1971, The Constant Wife, 1973, and Waters of the Moon, 1977; 1982—star of TV mini-series Golda based on life of Golda Meir. Awards: Best Actress Academy Award for Gaslight, 1944; Best Actress, New York Film Critics, for Spellbound...
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