(Encyclopedia) Pataki, George ElmerPataki, George Elmerpətäˈkē, –tăkˈē [key], 1945–, U.S. politician, b. Peekskill, N.Y. He graduated from Yale Univ. (1967) and Columbia Law School (1970). A…
(Susan Abigail Tomalin)actressBorn: 10/4/1946Birthplace: New York City Academy Award-winning, self-possessed film actress who is known for her intelligent, sensual presence. Her films include…
(Melvin Peebles)director, actor, writerBorn: 8/21/1932Birthplace: Chicago A pioneer in African American cinema, Van Peebles has directed, edited, and produced films and is also an actor and…
The Question: Who invented Nintendo? The Answer: Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, dreamed up and built the original Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) in…
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Luis Walter Alvarez, Nobel Prize-winning physicist Franklin Chang-Dìaz, astronaut Mario Molina, Nobel Prize-winning chemist Carlos Noriega,…
rock band The Wallflowers have existed as two different bands, both helmed by lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter Jakob Dylan. Dylan, guitarist Tobi Miller, keyboard player Rami Jaffee, bass…
Punishing StudentsThe Supreme CourtEducating Our KidsPunishing StudentsTesting for DrugsDealing with Sexual HarassmentLegalizing School Vouchers Schools always struggle with the issue of how…
McLEAN, James Henry, a Representative from Missouri; born in Ayrshire, Scotland, August 13, 1829; reared in Nova Scotia, Canada; immigrated to the United States in 1842 and settled in…
(Encyclopedia) Guaidó, Juan (Juan Gerardo Guaidó Márquez), 1983–, Venezuelan political leader. An industrial engineer by training, he helped establish the Popular Will party in 2009 and was a protégé…
