Author: Edmond Stephen Meany
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 380

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Author: William Beery
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 794

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Also includes some descendants of Otto Beery. He was born in 1859 at Langnau, Berne, Switzerland and immigrated to the United States ca. 1885. He married Mary McCleary in 1890 at Passaic, New Jersey. They had five children, 1891-1906. He died in 1918 at Wallington, New Jersey.

Author: Augie Nieto
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1608196658
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 224

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What happens to "orphan" diseases that aren't big enough profit centers for the pharmaceutical industry or get caught in the web of government funding and academic research? Augie Nieto found out in the spring of 2005: At forty-seven years old he was diagnosed with ALS. Devastated, Augie struggled with depression and attempted suicide. When he awoke from a coma, with friends and family surrounding him, his sense of faith and mission were renewed. Fast-forward one year: Augie and his wife, Lynne, were profiled as "Real Heroes" on the Today show. Their determination to beat the disease had already led to major overhauls in the way ALS research was conducted. In partnership with the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Augie had set up a foundation and lab to coordinate and oversee ALS research and testing across the globe. By centralizing operations and championing an entrepreneurial approach to medical research, Augie and his team accomplished remarkable results in less than two years. Part inspiration, part business innovation, Augie's Quest illustrates how one person can make a meaningful difference. Praise for Augie Nieto: George H. W. Bush, former U.S. president: "Your contributions to the fitness industry are well known, and your dedication an inspiration." Lance Armstrong, seven-time "Le Tour de France" champion: "I think it says a lot about Augie, the fact that everybody came together regardless of whether or not it's for competing gyms or competing companies that make equipment. They all say, this is one of our own; this is a guy who's committed his life to our industry and has been dealt a serious blow. We're going to be there for him, we're going to say, we're here for you and we're part of the Quest." Arnold Schwarzenegger, governor of California: "Your success has been incredible. But you are so much more than just a successful businessman. You are the greatest husband, a great father, and a terrific friend. So,

Author: John L. Ransom
Publisher:
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Category : Andersonville Prison
Languages : en
Pages : 396

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Author: Lucy Ann Morris Carhart
Publisher: Dalcassian Publishing Company
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 504

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Author: Charles Rhoads Roberts
Publisher: Alpha Edition
ISBN: 9789354416323
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 936

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This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as the same form as it was originally first published. Hence any marks or annotations seen are left intentionally to preserve its true nature.

Author: Lillian Reeves Wyatt
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 374

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Author: W.F. Lothian
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Languages : en
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Author: Evergreen Cemetery Association (Rutland, Vt.)
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Category : Cemeteries
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Author: Lake View Cemetery (Jamestown, N.Y.)
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Category : Cemeteries
Languages : en
Pages : 112

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