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National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC - A Visitor's Guide

Every person has a gift of art, and some have mastered this gift and created paintings, sculptures, and other brilliant masterpieces. The only way to preserve these works of genius is to house them in a special place called an art gallery. That is how ... Read >
Author: Mark Traston

The Purpose and Function of Fannie Mae

"Fannie Mae" is the nickname for the Federal National Mortgage Association. Although it has the "Federal" name in its title, it's actually a separate, chartered corporation that operates in the secondary mortgage market. In this article, I'll give y... Read >
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We Can Do It Again!

Copyright (c) 2007 Mary Foley "We Can Do It!" is the banner across one of the most well-known posters during World War II encouraging women to join the workforce for the war effort. You probably remember it - the image of a woman with a red bandana on... Read >
Author: Mary Foley

U.S. Interstate System – A Brief History

Today in the United States, traveling a considerable distance by automobile often involves traveling along a portion of at least one interstate. Direct, multi-lane routes, high speed limits and the absence of stop signs and red lights make interstate trav... Read >
Author: Greg Chapman

All about Golden Gate Bridge San Francisco

The most remarkable Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco was completed after more than four years of construction at the cost of $35 million. It is a visitor's attraction well recognized around the world. Golden Gate Bridge opened to vehicular traffic on May... Read >
Author: Amjath Ambi

Reliable and Respected: Hawthorn as A High Blood Pressure Treatment

When President Franklin D. Roosevelt died from a stroke, his blood pressure was 240/180 mmHg, twice as high as the upper limit usually defined as hypertensive. During that time, the symptoms of high blood pressure (or hypertension) were largely unknown, a... Read >
Author: Mitamins Team

The American Public Education System: Adjusting to a New Era of Technology and Change

The world as we know it is changing in leaps and bounds on a daily basis. Our children are growing up knowing and using iPods and computers with gigabytes of data storage for all their music and video files. High-speed Internet has become a way of life wh... Read >
Author: Kevin Chartrand

A Simple Recipe For Success – Never Accept Limitation

By Oluwafisayo Akinlolu Beethoven composed some of the world's best music. His handicap? He was deaf. One of the world's greatest leaders was US President Franklin D. Roosevelt. His handicap? He served from a wheelchair. Wilma Rudolph was born into ... Read >
Author: Oluwafisayo Akinlolu

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