(Encyclopedia) Worcester, industrial city (1990 pop. 169,759), seat of Worcester co., central Mass., on the Blackstone River; inc. 1722. The canalization (1828) of the Blackstone River marked the…
SHAFER, Paul Werntz, a Representative from Michigan; born in Elkhart, Ind., April 27, 1893; moved with his parents to Three Rivers, Mich., and attended the public schools; student at Ferris…
GARY, Julian Vaughan, a Representative from Virginia; born in Richmond, Va., February 25, 1892; attended the public schools; University of Richmond, B.A., 1912 and from its law department, B.L…
(Encyclopedia) Rowling, J. K. (Joanne Kathleen Rowling)Rowling, J. K.rōlˈibreve;ing [key], 1965–, English author known for her popular children's books. While unemployed she completed Harry Potter…
Father-Son and Father-Daughter Athletes Athletes following in their fathers' footsteps by John Gettings WHEN THESE FORMER and current professional athletes go home to see…
(Encyclopedia) Bracton, Henry de, d. 1268, English writer on law. He was the author of De legibus et consuetudinibus Angliae [on the laws and customs of England], a broad, philosophic treatise that…
You've Fallen into My Treppe!Anatomy and PhysiologyThe Structure of the Muscles and Muscle CellsAll Parts, Big and SmallThe Neuromuscular JunctionYou've Fallen into My Treppe!Sliding Home with…
The Question: What proportion of women have fertility problems? The Answer: According to data from a 2002 (the most recent as of 2011) National Center…
