by David Johnson Since it is an island, fish is common in Sri Lanka. Although the majority of people are Buddhist, there are Hindu, Muslim, and Christian minorities, creating diversity in…
(Encyclopedia) Jefferts Schori, Katharine, 1954–, American Episcopal bishop, b. Pensacola, Fla. An oceanographer (Ph.D. Oregon State Univ., 1983) who had worked with the National Marine Fisheries…
(Encyclopedia) cumin or cummincuminboth: kŭmˈĭn [key], low annual herb (Cuminum cyminum) of the family Umbelliferae (parsley family), long cultivated in the Old World for the aromatic seedlike fruits…
by David Johnson Cooking in the Himalayan Mountain country of Nepal is similar to that of Northern India and nearby Tibet. However, Nepali cooking makes use of some ingredients found only…
The Wright Brothers Centennial A Century of Flight The Wright Brothers first flight at Kitty Hawk Wilbur and Orville Wright with their second powered machine; Huffman Prairie, Dayton,…
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Designers in this season faced challenges involving making garments out of plants to creating a dress specifically for guest judge Iman by Mark Hughes Tim Gunn Project Runway…
(Encyclopedia) Millennium Technology Prize, biennial award for innovations in technology, est. 2002 in Finland and bestowed by the Millennium Prize Foundation, an independent fund founded by members…
SEDDON, James Alexander, a Representative from Virginia; born in Falmouth, Va., July 13, 1815; studied under private tutors and was graduated from the law department of the University of…
