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Cuala Press

(Encyclopedia) Cuala PressCuala Pressk&oomacr;ˈlä [key], private printing press founded in Dundrum, Ireland, in 1902 by Elizabeth and Lily Yeats, the sisters of William Butler Yeats. Called the…

Green, Paul

(Encyclopedia) Green, Paul, 1894–1981, American dramatist, b. Lillington, N.C., grad. Univ. of North Carolina, 1921. He is known for his realistic plays depicting the lives of blacks and white tenant…

Riley, James Whitcomb

(Encyclopedia) Riley, James Whitcomb, 1849–1916, American poet, b. Greenfield, Ind., known as the Hoosier poet. He was at various times a traveling actor, a sign painter, and a newspaperman. Under…

The 1988 Summer Olympic Games

The Question: We all know that when Ben Johnson was disqualified at the Seoul Olympics, Carl Lewis consequently won the gold medal. Who were third and fourth…

1921–1930

1921—New York N.L. 5 (John J. McGraw); New York A.L. 3 (Miller Huggins). WP—New York N.L.: Barnes (3, 6), Douglas (4, 7), Nehf (8); New York A.L.: Mays (1), Hoyt (2, 5). LP—New York N.L.: Nehf (2,…

Pennzoil Place

Cincinnati, OhioDesigned in 1976 by Phillip Johnson by Carol M. Highsmith The American Institute of Architects and Harris Interactive selected Pennzoil Place as one of America's…

Melanie Griffith

actressBorn: 8/9/1957Birthplace: New York City Leading actress whose career has survived the Hollywood potholes of addiction, over-publicized marriages, and (sometimes) ill-chosen projects. The…

KELLER, Richard (Ric), Congress, FL (1964)

KELLER, Richard (Ric), a Representative from Florida; born in Johnson City, Washington County, Tenn., September 5, 1964; graduated from Boone High School, Orlando, Fla., 1982; B.A., East…

Richard (Ric) KELLER, Congress, FL (1964)

KELLER, Richard (Ric), a Representative from Florida; born in Johnson City, Washington County, Tenn., September 5, 1964; graduated from Boone High School, Orlando, Fla., 1982; B.A., East…