(Encyclopedia) Marsilius of PaduaMarsilius of Paduamärsĭlˈēəs, păˈdy&oomacr;ə [key], d. c.1342, Italian political philosopher. He is satirically called Marsiglio. Little is known with certainty…
(Encyclopedia) milling, mechanical grinding of wheat or other grains to produce flour. Milling separates the fine, mealy parts of grain from the fibrous bran covering. In prehistoric times grain was…
(Encyclopedia) supercomputer, a state-of-the-art, extremely powerful computer capable of manipulating massive amounts of data in a relatively short time. Supercomputers are very expensive and are…
design and construction engineerBorn: 1888 A 1912 recipient of a civil engineering degree from the University of Iowa, Iowa City, Archibald “Archie” Alexander joined the Marsh Engineering Company…
columnistBorn: 1941 Goodman graduated from Radcliffe College in 1963 and was a Nieman Fellow at Harvard University for the following year. She has been an associate editor and a columnist at the…
poetBorn: 4/22/1943Birthplace: New York City Glück tackles her subjects with an insightful, often disturbing honesty. In Ararat (1990), she powerfully and unflinchingly examines family, love, and…
pop singer, actressBorn: 8/9/1963Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey Grammy Award-winning pop singer and actress known for her remarkable vocal range and powerful, gospel-inspired ballads. Her…
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fashion designerDied: June 1, 2008Best Known as: French fashion designer Deathplace: Paris, France Yves Saint-Laurent was a French fashion designer who established…
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