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  2. Miriam Weiner (genealogist) - Wikipedia

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    Miriam Weiner (/ ˈ w iː n ər /) [1] is an American genealogist, author, and lecturer who specializes in the research of Jewish roots in Poland and the former Soviet Union. [2] [3] Weiner is considered to be one of the pioneers of contemporary Jewish genealogy through her work to open up archives [4] [5] and is described as a trail-blazing, highly respected guide and leading authority on ...

  3. Roots (1977 miniseries) - Wikipedia

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    Roots is a 1977 American television miniseries based on Alex Haley 's 1976 novel Roots: The Saga of an American Family, set during and after the era of slavery in the United States. The series first aired on ABC in January 1977 over eight consecutive nights. A critical and ratings success over the course of its run, Roots received 37 Primetime ...

  4. Roots: The Next Generations - Wikipedia

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    Roots: The Next Generations is an American television miniseries based on the last seven chapters of Alex Haley's 1976 novel Roots: The Saga of an American Family.First aired on ABC in February 1979, it is a sequel to the 1977 Roots miniseries, tracing the lives of Kunta Kinte's descendants in Henning, Tennessee, from 1882 to 1967.

  5. Finding Your Roots - Wikipedia

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    Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is a documentary television series hosted by Henry Louis Gates Jr. that premiered on March 25, 2012, on PBS.In each episode, celebrities are presented with a "book of life" that is compiled with information researched by professional genealogists that allows them to view their ancestral histories, learn about familial connections and discover ...

  6. The Way of the Warrior ( Star Trek: Deep Space Nine )

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    DeCandido highlighted the scene where Quark compares the Federation to root beer as "one of the single best conversations in any Star Trek series ever." Finally, he praised Avery Brooks "whose charisma shines through" and that Sisko is "the biggest badass in the room". [10] [11]

  7. List of abbreviations used in medical prescriptions - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of abbreviations used in medical prescriptions, including hospital orders (the patient-directed part of which is referred to as sig codes). This list does not include abbreviations for pharmaceuticals or drug name suffixes such as CD, CR, ER, XT (See Time release technology § List of abbreviations for those).

  8. How I Got Over (album) - Wikipedia

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    How I Got Over is the ninth studio album by American hip hop band the Roots.It was released on June 22, 2010, by Def Jam Recordings.. Produced primarily by band members Black Thought, Questlove, Dice Raw, and Rick Friedrich, How I Got Over features a subtle, somber sound and lyrics concerning themes of self-determination, existentialism, and African-American middle-class angst. [2]

  9. James Poyser - Wikipedia

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    James Jason Poyser (born January 30, 1967) is an American record producer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has been a member of the hip hop band The Roots since 2009, and plays with The Roots in the house band for The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and formerly, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. [5][6][7]