(Encyclopedia) Chertoff, Michael, 1953–, U.S. government official, b. Elizabeth, N.J., grad. Harvard (B.A., 1975, J.D., 1978). A lawyer, Chertoff was an assistant federal prosecutor in New York (1983…
(Encyclopedia) blueberry, plant of the large genus Vaccinium, widely distributed shrubs (occasionally small trees) of the family Ericaceae (heath family), usually found on acid soil. They are often…
50th Emmy Awards: Comedy Acting Nomineesprev | lead roles | supporting roles | guest stars | nextOutstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy SeriesMichael J. FoxSpin City Kelsey GrammerFrasierJohn…
George W. Bush's secretary of the Treasury Born: 12/4/1935Birthplace: St. Louis, Mo. O'Neill served as secretary of the treasury for the first two years of George W. Bush's presidency, a period…
(Encyclopedia) Persian Gulf Wars, two conflicts involving Iraq and U.S.-led coalitions in the late 20th and early 21st cent.
The First Persian Gulf War, also known as the Gulf War, Jan.–Feb., 1991,…
(Encyclopedia) Gordon, Adam Lindsay, 1833–70, Australian poet, b. the Azores. In 1853 he went to South Australia, where he joined the mounted police and later became famous as a steeplechase rider…
(Encyclopedia) Field, Rachel, 1894–1942, American writer, b. New York City, educated at Radcliffe. Her books for children include The Cross-Stitch Heart and Other One-Act Plays (1927), Hitty: Her…
(Encyclopedia) lark, common name for members of the large family Alaudidae, perching birds of terrestrial habits, chiefly of the Old World and best-known through the skylark, Alauda arvensis. The…
George W. Bush's secretary of Commerce, first termBorn: 7/26/1946Birthplace: Houston, Tex. President Bush's best friend, this was Evans's first position in government. The Commerce Department has…
