(Encyclopedia) Thackeray, William MakepeaceThackeray, William Makepeacethăkˈərē [key], 1811–63, English novelist, b. Calcutta (now Kolkata), India. He is important not only as a great novelist but…
Can a Visible Light Outshine Infrared Radiation?Advanced-Level Science ProjectsPhysical ScienceCan a Visible Light Outshine Infrared Radiation?How Do Different Surfaces Affect the Momentum of Marbles…
TOMPKINS, Daniel D., (brother of Caleb Tompkins), a Representative from New York and a Vice President of the United States; born in Fox Meadows (later Scarsdale), Westchester County, N.Y.,…
TUCKER, George, (cousin of Henry St. George Tucker), a Representative from Virginia; born in St. Georges, Bermuda, on August 20, 1775; immigrated to Virginia about 1790; was graduated from the…
MILLIGAN, Jacob Le Roy, a Representative from Missouri; born in Richmond, Ray County, Mo., March 9, 1889; attended the public schools and the law department of the University of Missouri at…
LONG (THOMPSON), Jill Lynette, a Representative from Indiana; born in Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Ind., July 15, 1952; graduated from Columbia City Joint High School, Columbia City, Ind.; B.S.,…
LONGWORTH, Nicholas, (nephew of Bellamy Storer), a Representative from Ohio; born in Cincinnati, Ohio, November 5, 1869; attended the Franklin School in Cincinnati, and was graduated from…
The following table lists the title and artist of the top ten most played songs in the United States during 2008. Rank Title, Artist 1. “Bleeding Love,” Leona…
(Encyclopedia) Charles the Bold, 1433–77, last reigning duke of Burgundy (1467–77), son and successor of Philip the Good. As the count of Charolais before his accession, he opposed the growing power…
(Encyclopedia) mode, in music. 1 A grouping or arrangement of notes in a scale with respect to a most important note (in the pretonal modes of Western music, this note is called the final or finalis…
