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Harry Potter Haiku

The Harry Potter Haiku Archive, Part VII Wizardry poetry from our readers! On to the Haiku Archive, Parts I, II, III, IV, V, VII, and other kinds of Harry poems! All About…

Asian Loan Words in English: Polynesian

Asian loan words in English by Ann-Marie Imbornoni Hawaiian hula luau ukelele, from words meaning "flea jumping." Tahitian tattoo, introduced to the English-speaking world by Capt. James…

James William MURPHY, Congress, WI (1858-1927)

MURPHY, James William, a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Platteville, Grant County, Wis., April 17, 1858; attended the public schools and was graduated from the State normal school at…

Charles Gibb OAKMAN, Congress, MI (1903-1973)

OAKMAN, Charles Gibb, a Representative from Michigan; born in Detroit, Wayne County, Mich., September 4, 1903; attended the public schools and Wayne State University; graduated from the…

Lynn Nancy RIVERS, Congress, MI (1956)

RIVERS, Lynn Nancy, a Representative from Michigan; born in Au Gres, Arenac County, Mich., December 19, 1956; graduated Au Gres-Sims High School, Arenac, Mich.., 1975; B.A., University of…

Dudley George ROE, Congress, MD (1881-1970)

ROE, Dudley George, a Representative from Maryland; born in Sudlersville, Queen Annes County, Md., March 23, 1881; attended the public schools; was graduated from Washington College,…

Kenneth Lee SALAZAR, Congress, CO (1955)

Senate Years of Service: 2005-2009Party: DemocratSALAZAR, Kenneth Lee, (brother of John Salazar), a Senator from Colorado; born in Alamosa, Colorado, March 2, 1955; B.A., political science,…

Carl Edgar MAPES, Congress, MI (1874-1939)

MAPES, Carl Edgar, a Representative from Michigan; born on a farm near Kalamo, Eaton County, Mich., December 26, 1874; attended the common schools; was graduated from Olivet (Mich.) College in…

Samson MASON, Congress, OH (1793-1869)

MASON, Samson, a Representative from Ohio; born in Fort Ann, Washington County, N.Y., July 24, 1793; attended the common schools in Onondaga, N.Y.; studied law; was admitted to the bar and…