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Slavic languages

(Encyclopedia) Slavic languages, also called Slavonic languages, a subfamily of the Indo-European family of languages. Because the Slavic group of languages seems to be closer to the Baltic group…

Notable Actors

Isabella Rossellini See also Filmmakers and Directors African-American Actors Asian American Film & Television Personalities Hispanic-American Film, Television, and Theater…

mountain climbing

(Encyclopedia) mountain climbing, the practice of climbing to elevated points for sport, pleasure, or research. Also called mountaineering, it is practiced throughout the world. Many mountain…

Maryland

Maryland State Facts Entered Union: April 28, 1788 (7th State)Present constitution adopted: 1867 Fun Facts State abbreviation/Postal code: Md./MDNicknames: Free State; Old Line StateOrigin of…

Notable Business Biographies

Lido Anthony “Lee” Iacocca See also Women CEOs Notable Women in Busines Asian Pacific American Business and Media Leaders People in the News Recent Obituaries Related Links…

Members of Congress: New York, Congress,

Biographies of U.S. representatives and senators from New York Member Name Birth-Death ABZUG, Bella Savitzky 1920-1998 ACKERMAN, Gary Leonard 1942-  ADAMS, Charles Henry 1824-1902…

Wisconsin

Capital: Madison State abbreviation/Postal code: Wis./WI Governor: Scott Walker, R (to Jan. 2019) Lieut. Governor: Rebecca Kleefisch, R (to Jan. 2019) Senators: Ron Johnson…

2015 Academy Awards

The 2015 Academy Awards will be presented on Feb. 28, 2016, at the Kodak Theatre. All of the nominees are listed below. Best Picture The Big Short Bridge of Spies…

Business Personalities

Horace Marden AlbrightLinda AlvaradoElias Milton AmmonsElizabeth ArdenGiorgio ArmaniAaron ArrowsmithMary Kay AshLaura AshleyRoger BabsonKarl BaedekerRobert Joseph BarroTomas BataCharlotte…