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breed of sporting dog, developed in Scotland at least as early as the 1620s, introduced into the U.S. in 1842. Used for locating game birds, the dog is noted for stamina rather than speed. Because the coat of soft, glossy, straight or somewhat wavy hair is black and tan, the breed was once called the black-and-tan setter, but it became known as the Gordon after Alexander Gordon, 4th duke of Gordon (1743–1827), brought it to prominence in the 1820s. This setter has a rounded skull; a fairly long muzzle with a broad nose; bright, dark-brown eyes; large, low-set ears that hang close to the head; a long, lean neck; a deep chest; straight forelegs and muscular hind legs; a back sloping slightly down from shoulders to hips; and a moderately short, feathered tail carried horizontally. The male is 53 to 69 cm (21 to 27 in) high at the shoulders, with a body length about equal to the height, and weighs 27 to 36 kg (60 to 80 lb); the female is slightly smaller. Loyal and dependable, the Gordon gives its devotion to its owner and does not want to hunt for anyone else. Alert and intelligent, it makes a cheerful pet. The breed was recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1878.
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GORDON SETTER,
GORDON SETTER,. breed of sporting dog, developed in Scotland at least as early as the 1620s, introduced into the U.S. in 1842. Because the coat of soft, glossy, straight or somewhat wavy hair is black and tan, the breed was once called the black-and-tan setter, . . .
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Great Minds of Business: Juliette Gordon
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Great Minds of Business shows us how Juliette Gordon formed the Girl Scouts of America, an organization dedicated to teaching women about the outdoors and preparing them for leadership later on in life.
Great Minds of Business shows us how Juliette Gordon formed the Girl Scouts of America, an organization dedicated to teaching women about the outdoors and preparing them for leadership later on in life.
Flight of Faith 7 Spacecraft
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Just after 8:00 on the morning of May 16, 1963, Gordon Cooper became the first American astronaut to spend over twenty-four hours in space. Ten hours later, Faith 7 landed safely in the Pacific Ocean, just four miles from the recovery ship Kearsarge.
Just after 8:00 on the morning of May 16, 1963, Gordon Cooper became the first American astronaut to spend over twenty-four hours in space. Ten hours later, Faith 7 landed safely in the Pacific Ocean, just four miles from the recovery ship Kearsarge.
UFO Sightings: Astronauts Sighting
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In this UFO Sightings video clip - Astronauts Sighting video clip: A look at Colonel Gordon Cooper's encounter with a UFO. Cooper claimed to have seen his first UFO while flying over West Germany in 1951.
In this UFO Sightings video clip - Astronauts Sighting video clip: A look at Colonel Gordon Cooper's encounter with a UFO. Cooper claimed to have seen his first UFO while flying over West Germany in 1951.
This Day in History: 03/12/1933 - FDR Gives Fireside Chat
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The first of thirty of Franklin D. Roosevelt's Fireside Chats was given on March 12th as we are told by Russ Mitchell in this video clip from "This Day in History". These chats allowed the American people to warm up to FDR during his presidency.
The first of thirty of Franklin D. Roosevelt's Fireside Chats was given on March 12th as we are told by Russ Mitchell in this video clip from "This Day in History". These chats allowed the American people to warm up to FDR during his presidency.
This Day In History: 01/08/1877 - Crazy Horse's Last Battle
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This Day in History, January 8. The Watergate scandal during President Nixon's presidency, Crazy Horse's last battle near Camp Sheridan and George Washington's first State of the Union address is covered in This Day in History recap of January 8.
This Day in History, January 8. The Watergate scandal during President Nixon's presidency, Crazy Horse's last battle near Camp Sheridan and George Washington's first State of the Union address is covered in This Day in History recap of January 8.
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