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Harrison, Lou Silver
(Encyclopedia) Harrison, Lou Silver, 1917–2003, American composer, b. Portland, Oreg. He studied composition in California with Henry Cowell and Arnold Schoenberg. His early work stresses percussion…daylight saving time
(Encyclopedia) daylight saving time (DST), time observed when clocks and other timepieces are set ahead so that the sun will rise and set later in the day as measured by civil time. The amount of…apple
(Encyclopedia) apple, any tree (and its fruit) of the genus Malus of the family Rosaceae (rose family). Apples were formerly considered species of the pear genus Pyrus, with which they share the…Kristi NOEM, Congress, SD (1971)
NOEM Kristi , a Representative from South Dakota; born in Watertown, Codington County, S.Dak., November 30, 1971; graduated from Hamlin High School, Hayti, S.Dak., 1990; attended Mount Marty College…Oscar Ferdinand YOUNGDAHL, Congress, MN (1893-1946)
YOUNGDAHL Oscar Ferdinand , a Representative from Minnesota; born in Minneapolis, Minn., October 13, 1893; attended the public schools and Hamline University, St. Paul, Minn.; was graduated from…Amos NOURSE, Congress, ME (1794-1877)
Senate Years of Service: 1857-1857 Party: Republican NOURSE Amos , a Senator from Maine; born in Bolton, Worcester County, Mass., December 17, 1794; pursued a preparatory course and graduated…It's a Slippery Slope
By: Spalding GrayGeneral Manager: Steven C. CallahanProduction Manager: Jeff HamlinOpened: 11/96 at the Vivian Beaumont Theater, Lincoln Center With: Spalding Gray Gray's latest monologue…Lee Edward GEYER, Congress, CA (1888-1941)
GEYER Lee Edward , a Representative from California; born in Wetmore, Nemaha County, Kans., September 9, 1888; attended the public schools; was graduated from Baker University, Baldwin City, Kans…Martin MAGINNIS, Congress, MT (1841-1919)
MAGINNIS Martin , a Delegate from the Territory of Montana; born near Pultneyville, Wayne County, N.Y., October 27, 1841; moved with his parents to Minnesota in 1852; pursued an academic course…Burnett Mitchell CHIPERFIELD, Congress, IL (1870-1940)
CHIPERFIELD Burnett Mitchell , a Representative from Illinois; born in Dover, Bureau County, Ill., June 14, 1870; attended the public schools of Illinois and Hamline University, St. Paul, Minn.;…Trending
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