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In 2008, the world population was approximately 6,844,457,662 people[†]
2008Natalia Bekhtereva, Russian neuroscientist and psychologist (born 1924)[†]
Natalia Petrovna Bekhtereva was a Soviet and Russian neuroscientist and psychologist who developed neurophysiological approaches to psychology, such as measuring the impulse activity of human neurons. She was a participant in the documentaries The Call of the Abyss and Storm of Consciousness, which aroused wide public interest.
2008George Carlin, American comedian, actor, and author (born 1937)[†]
George Denis Patrick Carlin was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, actor and author. Regarded as one of the greatest and most influential comedians of all time, he was dubbed "the dean of counterculture comedians". He was known for his dark comedy and reflections on politics, the English language, psychology, religion and taboo subject matter.
2008Dody Goodman, American actress and dancer (born 1914)[†]
Dody Goodman was an American character actress. She played the mother of the title character in the television series Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, her distinctive high-pitched voice announcing the show's title at the beginning of each episode. She was a frequent guest on The Tonight Show in the 1950s. In the 1978 summer blockbuster film Grease, she played Blanche Hodel, the zany secretary in the principal's office. She reprised this role again in 1982 for Grease 2. In 1979 she appeared in The Mary Tyler Moore Hour, and in 1981-82 had the recurring role of Aunt Sophia in Diff'rent Strokes. Aside from film and television appearances, she also voiced Miss Miller in the television series Alvin and the Chipmunks and the film spin-off The Chipmunk Adventure. She also played on Punky Brewster, as Punky's teacher.
Corporate interests have won several victories, but trial lawyers continue to try to undo legislation restricting litigation and are pursuing new strategies of their own.
For an increasing number of women, starting a business brings the appeal of flexible hours.
At least 85 people have been killed in a campaign against the opposition in a presidential runoff, civic groups said.
When it comes to handicapping possible vice presidents, there’s the real list, the bluff list and the self-serving list.
The demand for buying quality, locally grown food directly from farmers is so great that the area’s organic growers cannot meet the demand.
The story of an analyst who interrogated Khalid Shaikh Mohammed without harsh tactics offers the closest look to date at the C.I.A.’s interrogation program.
Does Lance Armstrong's life in the tabloids undermine the Livestrong message?
The city’s most suburban borough is more closely aligned with the rest of the country when it comes to the rate of homeownership — and, more recently, foreclosures.
With a gallery on nearly every street, great opera and plenty of great food, the city has become the world’s cultural capital.
Supersize stores and dueling chefs are some of the weapons that wine retailers deploy as they try to get a bigger piece of a market.
In the three blocks of Prospect Park South from Argyle to Buckingham Roads, Albemarle is one of the grandest residential streets in the whole city, even with some dings and dents.
Until recently, prom was a foreign concept for many of the 73 seniors at the International High School in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn.