(Encyclopedia) sporting dog, classification used by breeders and kennel clubs to designate dogs bred for pointing, flushing, and retrieving game. These dogs hunt by air scent—as opposed to most…
McALLISTER, Archibald, (grandson of John Andre Hanna), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born at Fort Hunter, near Rockville, Dauphin County, Pa., October 12, 1813; attended the common…
GREENE, Thomas Marston, a Delegate from Mississippi Territory; born in James City County, Va., February 26, 1758; moved with his parents to Natchez District, Mississippi Territory, in 1782;…
(Encyclopedia) Timrod, Henry, 1828–67, American poet, b. Charleston, S.C., studied at the Univ. of Georgia. He was known as “the laureate of the Confederacy.” Timrod became editor of the Columbia…
(Estelle Merle O'Brien Thompson)actressBorn: 2/19/1911Birthplace: Bombay, India Regal and stylish, Oberon played bit parts in the British film industry before her future husband, producer Alexander…
The Question: What do the colors red, white, and blue stand for in the American Flag? The Answer: Writers and speakers often attribute meaning to the colors of…
Two bronze medals are awarded in each weight class.MEN Extra Lightweight (132 lbs): 1. Tadahiro Nomura, JPN def. 2. Jung Bu-Kyung, S. Kor; 3. Manolo Poulot, CUB and Aidyn Smagulov, KGZ. Half-…
MEN Singles: 1. Ji Xinpeng, CHN def. 2. Hendrawan, INA (15-4, 15-13); 3. Xia Xuanze, CHN def. Peter Gade, DEN (15-13, 15-5). Doubles: 1. Tony Gunawan & Candra Wijaya, INA def. 2. Lee Dong-Soo…
(Encyclopedia) Norwich terrier, breed of small, sturdy terrier developed in England in the second half of the 19th cent. It stands about 10 in. (25.4 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs about 11 lb (…
(Encyclopedia) Lippold, RichardLippold, Richardlĭpˈōld [key], 1915–2002, American sculptor, engineer, and designer, b. Milwaukee. Until 1941, Lippold worked as an industrial designer. As a sculptor,…
