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Cherokees
CHEROKEES by Robert J. Conley Overview The Cherokee Nation today occupies all or part of 14 counties of what is now the northeastern portion of the state of Oklahoma. Not considered a reservation, the land falls under what has been called "a checkerboard jurisdiction," with one farm or... Read more |
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age grade and age set
age grade and age set differentiation of social role based on age, commonly found in small-scale societies of North America and East Africa. Age sets are a type of sodality (nonresidential groups that cut across kinship ties and thus promote broader social solidarity) of young men who usually... Read more |
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smilax
smilax common name for a florists' plant of two separate genera ( Asparagus and Smilax ), both of the family Liliaceae ( lily family, although some botanists recognize smilax as a separate family, the Similacaceae). The greenbriers, prickly vines often weedy in North America, belong to the same... Read more |
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Pieces of Eight
PIECES OF EIGHT PIECES OF EIGHT, Spanish silver coins of eight reals (eight bits), first authorized in 1497. Also known as pesos and Spanish dollars, they were minted in enormous quantities and soon became recognized as a reliable medium of exchange in the European colonies of North America.... Read more |
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zone
zone [Gr.,=girdle], in geography, area with a certain physical and/or cultural unity that distinguishes it from other areas. The division of the earth into five climatic zones probably originated (5th cent. BC) with Parmenides, who recognized a torrid zone (see tropics ) and north and south... Read more |
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Toni Cade Bambara
Toni Cade Bambara 1939— Writer Studied Abroad, Served at Home Gained Recogn... Read more |
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John Neville Figgis
Figgis, John NevilleThe monistic theoryThe corporation as a real personWORKS BY FIGGISSUPPLEMENTARY BIBLIOGRAPHYThe work of John Neville Figgis (1866-1919) in political philosophy constitutes the fusing of two interests and two careers. Born in Brighton, England, and educated at Cambridge... Read more |
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faunal region
faunal region A region of the earth with a distinct and characteristic assemblage of animal taxa. There are six commonly recognized faunal regions used in zoogeography: the Ethiopian region, consisting of Africa south of the Sahara and part of southern Arabia; the Oriental region, which covers... Read more |
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North American Indians
Indians, North AmericanThe regional developmentsSummary and conclusionsBIBLIOGRAPHYAmericanists of the early twentieth century were primarily interested in historical problems, and the classifications of culture types were designed to that end. Since the 1930s, however, there has been an increasing... Read more |
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THEORY INTO PRACTICE: PLYMOUTH STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS LEARNING...
...students. One of the student-builders, Sean Carney of North Conway, N. H...living laboratory for students and faculty to conduct...the first-ever student constructed campus...living roof" on the north side, where ... |
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PLYMOUTH STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENT NATE OBIN AWARDED $5,000 'COLLEGE EQUALS...
...May 25 -- Plymouth State University...Nate Obin of Plymouth State University...service-oriented students who are N. H...Vice President for Student Affairs, said...true ambassador of Plymouth State," Hage...forced to move ... |
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2001 Plymouth International Ice Sculpture Spectacular; North America's...
PLYMOUTH, Mich., Jan...carving event in North America proudly...19th annual Plymouth International...high school students. The competitions...sponsored student competitions...distinguish the Plymouth International...as well. ... |
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PLYMOUTH STATE UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR SANTORE WINS PLYMOUTH STATE UNIVERSITY'S...
...internationally recognized composer, chairs...Theatre, and Dance at Plymouth State. The Award...scholarly works is recognized for its rigor...within and beyond the Plymouth State community...provides for PSU students. Santore's ... |
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STUDENT'S DEATH SHARPENS FOCUS ON HAZING CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION FOLLOWS FATAL...
...groups at Plymouth State, where...sororities are recognized, and eight...director of student activities...education for the recognized groups...where four students were killed...two hours north of Boston...Mountains, ... |
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Comcast Awards Michigan Students With Leaders and Achievers Scholarships.
...community service PLYMOUTH, Mich., June...Foundation has recognized the outstanding...programs, recognizes students who have demonstrated...scholarships to students who strive to achieve...for their fellow students. The philosophy...Michigan ... |
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PEOPLE
...clubs tailored to students' interests. "We...THY PIZZA: Thirty Plymouth North High School National...Chevrolet Cadillac in Plymouth, which recognized them as "Driven Students...Parker (inset) of Plymouth, ... |
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PLYMOUTH STATE UNIVERSITY NAMES PRESIDENT HAYNES, CEO OF GRAPPONE AUTOMOTIVE...
...H., May 5 -- Plymouth State University...news release: A Plymouth State graduate who...the small town of North Stratford, N...address May 21 at Plymouth State University...also has become recognized for environmental...reaching out to ... |
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PLYMOUTH STATE UNIVERSITY'S IRENE CUCINA ELECTED PRESIDENT OF NATIONAL HEALTH...
...April 7 -- Plymouth State University...Irene Cucina of Plymouth State University...is a nationally recognized physical education...proud to represent Plymouth State on the national...opportunities for our students." PSU Professor...beyond ... |
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STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY 2010, PLYMOUTH STATE UNIVERSITY CELEBRATES SUCCESSES
...March 10 -- Plymouth State University...news release: Plymouth State University...continue to be recognized nationally for...Holderness and Plymouth, the gateways...Region and the North Country. * New...to international ... |
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