O’NEILL, John Joseph, a Representative from Missouri; born in St. Louis, Mo., June 25, 1846; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1870 and commenced practice in St…
(Encyclopedia) Mayweather, Floyd, Jr., 1977–, American boxer, b. Grand Rapids, Mich., as Floyd Joy Sinclair. He began boxing at an early age, coached by his father, a welterweight boxer whose name he…
(Encyclopedia) Asimov, IsaacAsimov, Isaacăzˈəmŏf [key], 1920–92, American author and scientist, b. Petrovichi, USSR, grad. Columbia (B.S., 1939; M.A., 1941; Ph.D., 1948). An astonishingly prolific…
(Encyclopedia) emotion, term commonly and loosely used to denote individual, subjective feelings which dictate moods. In psychology, emotion is considered a response to stimuli that involves…
(Encyclopedia) PurimPurimp&oomacr;ˈrĭm [key] [Heb.,=lots], Jewish festival celebrated on the 14th of Adar, the twelfth month in the Jewish calendar (Feb.–March). During leap years it is…
(Encyclopedia) candle, cylinder of wax or tallow containing a wick, used for illumination or for ceremonial purposes. The evidence of ancient writings is not conclusive as to the history of the…
Tim Burton produces The Nightmare Before Christmas
by Beth Rowen The Nightmare Before Christmas Rated PG An amazing example of stop-motion animation that appeals to…
Tim Burton produces The Nightmare Before Christmas
by Beth Rowen The Nightmare Before Christmas Rated PG An amazing example of stop-motion animation that appeals to…
