George W. Bush's secretary of Transportation Born: 11/12/1931Birthplace: San Jose, Calif. The lone Democrat appointed to Bush's cabinet, Mineta was offered the same job in the Clinton…
The Question: What's the difference between the Newbery and Caldecott medals? The Answer: The Newbery Medal and Caldecott Medal are both awarded by the…
(Encyclopedia) arithmetic, branch of mathematics commonly considered a separate branch but in actuality a part of algebra. Conventionally the term has been most widely applied to simple teaching of…
(Encyclopedia) Bunche, Ralph JohnsonBunche, Ralph Johnsonbŭnch [key], 1904–71, U.S. government official and UN diplomat, b. Detroit, Ph.D., Harvard, 1934. He taught political science at Howard Univ…
(Encyclopedia) Taylor, Maxwell Davenport, 1901–87, U.S. general, b. Keytesville, Mo., grad. West Point, 1922. In World War II he served in Europe with the 82d Airborne Division and as commander of…
(Encyclopedia) dinoflagellatadinoflagellatadīˌnōflăjˌəlätˈə, –lāˈtə [key], phylum (division) of unicellular, mostly marine algae, called dinoflagellates. In some classification systems this division…
television producerBorn: 1911Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania A broadcasting executive who developed radio documentaries on social and political issues, Saudek is best remembered for producing…
MONTGOMERY, Daniel, Jr., a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Londonderry, Chester County, Pa., October 30, 1765; moved to Danville, Pa.; chief promoter of turnpike roads in the section…
MOORE, Gwendolynne S. (Gwen), a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Racine, Racine County, Wisc., April 18, 1951; graduated, Northern Division High School; B.A., Marquette University,…
MOORE, Gwendolynne S. (Gwen), a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Racine, Racine County, Wisc., April 18, 1951; graduated, Northern Division High School; B.A., Marquette University,…
