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O.J. Simpson
O. J. Simpson 1947– Professional football player, sports commentator At a Glance Read more |
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Nichomachus of Gerasa
NICOMACHUS OF GERASA (fl. ca. A.D. 100) mathematics, harmonics. That Nicomachus was from Gerasa probably the city in Palestine, is known from Lucian (Philopatris, 12), from scholia to his commentator Philoponus, and from some manuscripts that contain Nicomachus Read more |
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variorum
variorum an edition of an author's works having notes by various editors or commentators, and often including variant readings from manuscripts or earlier editions. The word is Latin, and comes (in the early 18th century) from editio cum notis variorum ‘edition with notes by various... Read more |
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Finley Peter Dunne
Finley Peter Dunne Finley Peter Dunne (1867-1936) was an American journalist. He is noted for his humorous sketches in which an Irish saloonkeeper named Mr. Dooley commented on current events. Peter Dunne was born July 10, 1867, in Chicago, the fifth of seven children of an orthodox Catholic... Read more |
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Lower East Side
LOWER EAST SIDE LOWER EAST SIDE of Manhattan in New York City lies east of the Bowery and north of Fulton Street. Its northern boundary is less clear. Some commentators draw it at Fourteenth Street. Others set it further south on Houston Street. The latter is more accurate, but many sites... Read more |
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Deems Taylor
Deems Taylor (Joseph Deems Taylor), 1885-1966, American composer and music critic, b. New York City, grad. New York Univ., 1906. After other journalistic posts he was music critic (1921-25) of the New York World and editor (1927-29) of the magazine Musical America. In 1933 he was appointed... Read more |
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Seba Smith
Seba Smith 1792-1868, American humorist, b. Buckfield, Maine. He founded the Portland Courier in 1829 and in it began (1830) a series of humorous letters on politics under the pen name Major Jack Downing. His use of comic rustic speech and satirical comments on various political issues made him... Read more |
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Sharpe James
Sharpe James1936— Politician, educator Sharpe James was the mayor of Newark, New Jersey, from 1986 to 2006. During his tenure Newark was recognized with the U.S. Conference of Mayors' Most Livable City Award, the National Civic League's All-America City Award, and the Environmental Protection... Read more |
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Mens clothing
MENSWEAR A Quiet Revolution Like women, men in the 1970s benefited from the same spirit of choice and experimentation unleashed by the 1960s. The two most important innovations in the 1970s were the increase in men's lei-sure wear and the use of new colors and fabrics. The white shirt fell into a... Read more |
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FERC RECEIVES COMMENT OF JUDITH SIMPSON
...population in the area of choice. The fact that this...block vision of the city because of their enormity...accompanying them through the city harbor, police blocking...already is. Judith W. Simpson 120 Commandants Way...requirement, please contact ... |
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CHANCELLOR'S SPEAKER SERIES KICKS OFF WITH BOWLES, SIMPSON
...Sen. Alan Simpson and Erskine...Charlotte Center City, the new 11...Charlotte Center City is considered...2012, Center City will welcome...anecdotes and comments. "What Al...down the hard choices facing the...please contact ... |
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Labour's love lost with Unite; COMMENT.(Business)
Byline: by ALEX BRUMMER City Editor THE announced strike by British Airways...of Unite, Tony Woodley and Derek Simpson, are not singing from the same hymn...position as a long-haul carrier of choice. It needs the lower cost structure... |
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Vatican shifts view on condoms in fighting aids health.(Front)
...Victor L. Simpson and Nicole...Press VATICAN CITY In a seismic...writer and editor. The new stance...Benedict XVI's comments on condoms...feared that a comment like this would...Benedict's comments come at a ... |
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Pope's dramatic shift on condoms a 'game-changer'; Close Up.(News)
...Victor L. Simpson and Nicole...Press VATICAN CITY -- In a seismic...writer and editor. The new...Benedict XVI's comments on condoms...infection. His comments implied that...intended his comments to apply only...problem in ... |
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Tampa-Based BrainBuzz.com Announces Bug Name and Contest Winner; Kansas City...
Business Editors TAMPA, Fla. & KANSAS CITY, Mo...no immediate comment on the choice, many BrainBuzz...news. Carl L. Simpson of Overland Park...the contest. Simpson discovered BrainBuzz...fair in Kansas City. "I ... |
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NEWS LITE : `SEX' SERIES HAS ACTRESS NERVOUS.(News)
...Sex and the City,'' which...calls seeking comment. Gerber...But Bart Simpson? The cartoon...sitcom ``The Simpsons'' is among...making these choices was not so...says executive editor Christopher...there's Bart ... |
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Yahoo! Internet Life Announces Online its 2nd Annual Online Music Awards to...
...People's Choice" -- Internet...54 in New York City. The event will...Jeremy Reed Music Editor, citysearch...King and Mike Simpson Musical Producers...the People's Choice Award. The Awards...Life monitors, comments on, and ... |
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Up the tube.(television program production in the United States and...
...torrent of choice heading for...plenty of choice, but complain...range of choices, including...Sex and the City", "24...with "The Simpsons" and "South...Sex and the City", "The...shame," comments Peter Bart, ... |
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Low cost airline announces new celebrity chef food range in airline first;...
...Turner. Brian Turner comments:"Why do airlines...the most fitting choice to help Flybe develop...flights. Notes to editors: - Flybe has been...Islands, and Belfast City - Flybe is the UK...restaurants, including Simpson's-in-the... |