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Queensberry, James Douglas, 2d duke of

(Encyclopedia) Queensberry, James Douglas, 2d duke of, 1662–1711, Scottish statesman. One of the early supporters of William III in Scotland, he held offices under him and Queen Anne, rising to…

Allan Turner HOWE, Congress, UT (1927-2000)

HOWE, Allan Turner, a Representative from Utah; born in South Cottonwood, near the community of Murray, Salt Lake County, Utah, September 6, 1927; attended public schools; B.S., University of…

Ghostbusters: Halloween Movies

Bill Murray stars in Ghostbusters by Beth Rowen Ghostbusters   Rated PG   When a group of parapsychologist professors lose their jobs…

Jerome Francis DONOVAN, Congress, NY (1872-1949)

DONOVAN, Jerome Francis, a Representative from New York; born in New Haven Conn., February 1, 1872; attended the public schools; was graduated from the law department of Yale University in…

1985 CMA Awards

Entertainer of the YearRicky SkaggsSingle of the Year“Why Not Me,” JuddsAlbum of the YearDoes Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind, George Strait (MCA)Song of the Year (Songwriter's Award)“God Bless the…

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Adverbs

An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. In this case, "modifies" means "tells more about." An adverb tells more about how the verb is being done. Many adverbs end in "-ly."…