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51Oklahoma State System of Higher Education — Established March 11, 1941 Type Public University System Chancellor Dr. Glen D. Johnson, Jr. Location Oklahoma City, Oklahoma …
52George Mallaby (public servant) — Sir (Howard) George Charles Mallaby KCMG OBE (17 February 1902 – 18 December 1978), was an English schoolmaster and public servant. He received the US Legion of Merit in 1946 and was knighted in 1958. From 1957 to 1959, he was the British High… …
53dietary law — Judaism. law dealing with foods permitted to be eaten, food preparation and combinations, and the utensils and dishes coming into contact with food. Cf. kashruth. [1925 30] * * * ▪ religion Introduction any of the prescriptions as to what… …
54Germany — /jerr meuh nee/, n. a republic in central Europe: after World War II divided into four zones, British, French, U.S., and Soviet, and in 1949 into East Germany and West Germany; East and West Germany were reunited in 1990. 84,068,216; 137,852 sq.… …
55performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains …
56Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. — Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. Fairbanks in 1987, by Allan Warren Born Douglas Elton Fairbanks, Jr. December 9, 1909(1909 12 09) New York City, U.S …
57Michael Walker, Baron Walker of Aldringham — The Lord Walker of Aldringham …
58spoils system — the system or practice in which public offices with their emoluments and advantages are at the disposal of the victorious party for its own purposes. [1830 40, Amer.] * * * or patronage system In U.S. politics, the practice by political parties… …
59María V. Martínez — Martínez is the first Puerto Rican female to reach the rank of Command Sergeant Major in the United States Army. Born …
60UNITED STATES OF AMERICA — UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, country in N. America. This article is arranged according to the following outline: introduction Colonial Era, 1654–1776 Early National Period, 1776–1820 German Jewish Period, 1820–1880 East European Jewish Period,… …
