(Encyclopedia) translation [Lat.,=carrying across], the rendering of a text into another language. Applied to literature, the term connotes the art of recomposing a work in another language without…
(Encyclopedia) Perry, Matthew Calbraith, 1794–1858, American naval officer, b. South Kingstown, R.I.; brother of Oliver Hazard Perry. Appointed a midshipman in 1809, he first served under his brother…
(Through 2005–2006 season)Most points, game—100, Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia vs. New York, 1962Most free throws, game—28, Wilt Chamberlain, Philadelphia vs. New York, 1962; 28, Adrian Dantley,…
MURRAY, John, (cousin of Thomas Murray, Jr.), a Representative from Pennsylvania; born near Potts Grove, East Chillisquaque Township, Northumberland County, Pa., in 1768; attended private…
HULSHOF, Kenny, a Representative from Missouri; born in Sikeston, Scott County, Mo., May 22, 1958; graduated from Thomas W. Kelly High School, Benton, Mo.; B.S., University of Missouri, 1980;…
QUILLEN, James Henry, a Representative from Tennessee; born near Kingsport, Tenn., in Scott County, Va., January 11, 1916; graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School, Kingsport, Tenn., 1934;…
GROVER, Asa Porter, a Representative from Kentucky; born near Phelps, Ontario County, N.Y., February 18, 1819; attended the common schools; moved to Kentucky in 1837; attended Centre College,…
HARDING, Aaron, a Representative from Kentucky; born near Campbellsville, Taylor County (now a part of Green County), Ky., February 20, 1805; attended the rural schools; became familiar with…
(Jay Scott Greenspan)actorBorn: 09/23/1959Birthplace: Newark, New Jersey Jason Alexander is known to most Americans as George Costanza, Jerry Seinfeld's neurotic friend on the hit TV series…
actorBorn: 7/31/1966Birthplace: Mt. Clemens, Michigan Actor who played Superman/Clark Kent in the popular TV series Lois & Clark: The Adventures of Superman (1993–97). Though his adoptive…
