Senate Years of Service: 1987-Party: Democrat; RepublicanSHELBY, Richard C., a Senator and a Representative from Alabama; born in Birmingham, Ala., May 6, 1934; attended the public schools;…
businesswomanBorn: 7/15/1867Birthplace: Richmond, Va. Walker, the daughter of former slaves, worked from a young age. When her father died, Walker helped her mother run her laundry business. She…
KELLY, George Bradshaw, a Representative from New York; born in Waterloo, Seneca County, N.Y., December 12, 1900; attended parochial and high schools and the University of Rochester, Rochester…
The Question: What is the difference between a wasp and hornet? The Answer: Essentially, the term "hornet" (like "yellow jacket") refers to a kind of wasp that…
(Encyclopedia) Giammattei, Alejandro (Alejandro Eduardo Giammattei Falla), 1956–, Guatemalan politician. A surgeon by training, he worked for the Guatemalan ministry of public health in the early…
(Encyclopedia) Flüe, Nicholas von der, SaintFlüe, Nicholas von der, Saintfən dĕr flüˈə [key], 1417–87, Swiss patriot and folk hero. He was leader of the cantonal forces fighting Austria and counselor…
(Encyclopedia) Tuwim, JulianTuwim, Juliany&oomacr;lˈyän t&oomacr;ˈvēm [key], 1894–1953, Polish poet. A leader of the Skamander group of experimental poets, he was also a major figure in his…
The Marshall Tragedy The worst plane crash ever of an American sports team by Michael Morrison The fountain on the Marshall University campus commemorating the plane crash of 75…
(Encyclopedia) migration, of people, geographical movements of individuals or groups for the purpose of permanently resettling.
Normal internal migration has been characterized by a population…
