(Encyclopedia) Parr, Catherine, 1512–48, sixth queen consort of Henry VIII of England. She was the daughter of Sir Thomas Parr, an officeholder at the court, and had been twice widowed before Henry…
MATHEWS, George Arthur, a Delegate from the Territory of Dakota; born in Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, N.Y., June 4, 1852; attended the common schools, Upper Iowa University, Fayette, Iowa, in…
DENHOLM, Frank Edward, a Representative from South Dakota; born in Scotland Township, Day County, S.Dak., November 29, 1923; educated in public schools; B.S., South Dakota State University,…
Entertainer of the YearGarth BrooksSingle of the Year“Friends in Low Places,” Garth BrooksAlbum of the YearNo Fences, Garth Brooks (Capitol Nashville)Song of the Year (Songwriter's Award)“When I…
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HALL, Philo, a Representative from South Dakota; born in Wilton, Waseca County, Minn., December 31, 1865; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1887 and…
(Encyclopedia) SkírosSkírosskēˈrôs [key] or ScyrosSkírossīˈrəs [key], island (1991 pop. 2,901), c.80 sq mi (210 sq km), E Greece, in the Aegean Sea, largest of the N Sporades. It is a summer resort…
screenwriter Screenwriter who co-wrote the critically acclaimed film As Good As It Gets (1997) with James L. Brooks. He also wrote Late for Dinner (1991).
(Encyclopedia) profit, in economics, return on capital, also called earnings, minus the costs of maintaining land, labor, and capital. It is also known as net income. Economic theorists generally…
