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Childhood Diseases: Mumps

MumpsChildhood DiseasesIntroductionThe Polio PanicChickenpoxEar AchesMeasly MeaslesMumpsRubellaDeadly DiphtheriaPertussis, or Whooping CoughTerrifying TetanusThe Importance of Childhood…

Claudius

(Encyclopedia) Claudius, ancient Roman gens. Appius Claudius Sabinus Inregillenis or Regillensis was a Sabine; he came (c.504 b.c.) with his tribe to Rome. While consul (495), his severe…

2007 Notable Books for Children

These books were chosen by a committee of librarians, educators, and other professionals for the Association for Library Service to Children. Younger Readers…

tribune

(Encyclopedia) tribune, in ancient Rome, one of various officers. The history of the office of tribune is closely associated with the struggle of the plebs against the patrician class to achieve a…

South Africa Chiefs of State & Cabinet Members

Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign GovernmentsDate of Information: 8/13/2022[source] Pres. Cyril Ramaphosa Dep. Pres. David Dabede Mabuza Min. of Agriculture, Forestry, &…

Fort Worth, Tex.

Mayor: Betsy Price (to 2017)City Manager: Tom Higgins2010 census population (rank): 741,206 (16); Male: 363,896 (49.3%); Female: 377,310 (50.7%); White: 452,885 (63.0%); Black: 140,133 (18.0%);…

The 1998 Emmy Awards

50th Emmy Awards: Comedy Acting Nomineesprev | lead roles | supporting roles | guest stars | nextOutstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy SeriesMichael J. FoxSpin City Kelsey GrammerFrasierJohn…

The National Women's Hall of Fame

The National Women's Hall of Fame is the only national membership organization that honors and celebrates the achievements of American women. Founded in 1969 in Seneca Falls, New York,…

Crenshaw, Kimberlé Williams

(Encyclopedia) Crenshaw, Kimberlé, 1959–, American legal scholar and critical race theorist, b. Canton, Ohio, J.D. Harvard University, 1984. An…

Spector, Phil

(Encyclopedia) Spector, Phil (Harvey Philip), 1939-2021, American record producer, b. Bronx, NY. The child of Russian Jewish immigrants, Spector’s…