(Encyclopedia) Newton, John, 1725–1807, English clergyman and hymn writer, b. London. Until 1755, his life was spent chiefly at sea, where he eventually became the captain of a slave ship plying the…
(Encyclopedia) Baius or Bajus, MichaelBaius or Bajus, Michaelbāˈyəs, bāˈjəs [key], 1513–89, Flemish Roman Catholic theologian, also known as Michel de Bay. He was chancellor of the Univ. of Louvain…
by Ann Reckner
An analogy is a type of word problem that often appears on standardized tests. It is made up of two word pairs, like this:
GRACEFUL : CLUMSY :: late :…
acting teacherBorn: 8/31/1905Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York Meisner began his career in the idealistic Group Theater of the 1930s and started to teach acting in 1935 at the Neighborhood Playhouse…
actor, comedianBorn: 1/30/1958Birthplace: Montgomery, Alabama Comic actress who produced and starred in Grace Under Fire(1993–98), a TV sitcom about a sharp-witted single mom struggling to bring up…
Senate Years of Service: 1927-1951Party: DemocratTYDINGS, Millard Evelyn, (father of Joseph Davies Tydings), a Representative and a Senator from Maryland; born in Havre de Grace, Harford…
(Encyclopedia) Clare Island, c.6 sq mi (15 sq km), Co. Mayo, W Republic of Ireland, at the entrance to Clew Bay. There are ruins of a 13th-century Carmelite abbey and of the 16th-century castle of…
(Mary Frances Reynolds)singer, dancer, actressBorn: 4/1/1932Birthplace: El Paso, Texas Singer, dancer and actress known for her tireless energy and pertness. Her films include Singin' in the Rain (…
