Minner, Ruth Ann
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An overview is presented of the life to date of Ruth Ann Minner, elected as Governor of Delaware in November 2000. Born in Delaware in 1935, Minner is counted among only nineteen women in the history of the United States to serve as a governor.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 2001
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Thomson, James A
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A biography of biologist, James A. Thomson, is presented. Thomson and his team were the first to isolate stem cells from human embryos and use them to produce everlasting cell lines for research purposes.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 2001
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Rania
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Rania, Queen of Jordan, has campaigned strongly on social issues such as child abuse. She has emphasized the importance of balancing family life against her public duties.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 2001
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