SIMMONS, Robert Glenmore, a Representative from Nebraska; born in Scotts Bluff County, near Scottsbluff, Nebr., December 25, 1891; attended the public schools and Hastings (Nebr.) College 1909…
rock group They have been dismissed by critics, who have almost universally panned them, but through their many permutations, Kiss has had a faithful legion of fans (known as the Kiss Army). Those…
Here are the nominees for actor in a supporting role. J. K. Simmons is widely considered the front-runner for his role as music instructor Terence Fletcher in Whiplash. This is…
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Legalizing School VouchersThe Supreme CourtEducating Our KidsPunishing StudentsTesting for DrugsDealing with Sexual HarassmentLegalizing School Vouchers The Bush Administration is a big…
Born: June 22, 1903Baseball LHP led NL in wins and ERA 3 times each; 2-time MVP (1933,36) with NY Giants; fanned Ruth, Gehrig, Foxx, Simmons and Cronin in succession in 1934 All-Star Game; 253-154…
(Encyclopedia) Fonseca, Manuel Deodoro daFonseca, Manuel Deodoro damänwĕlˈ dē&oobreve;ᵺôˈr&oobreve; dä f&oobreve;nsĕˈkə [key], 1827–92, first president of Brazil (1891). A leader of the…
TV news reporter A native New Yorker, Ifill is a graduate of Simmons College. She has covered the White House, Congress, presidential campaigns, and the government for the New York Times, the…
SCHWARTZ, Allyson Y., a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Queens, Queens County, N.Y., October 3, 1948; graduated from the Calhoun School, New York, N.Y., 1966; B.A., Simmons College,…
