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Hiram BINGHAM, Congress, CT (1875-1956)

Senate Years of Service: 1925-1933 Party: Republican BINGHAM Hiram , a Senator from Connecticut; born in Honolulu, Hawaii, November 19, 1875; educated at Punahou School and Oahu College, Hawaii,…

Glossary of Military Terms

Alliance Axis of Evil – In President Bush's 2001 State of the Union Address, he identified Iran, Iraq, nad North Korea as an axis of evil, meaning these countries supported terrorist…

MONROE, James, Congress, VA (1758-1831)

Senate Years of Service: 1790-1794 Party: Anti-Administration MONROE James , a Delegate and a Senator from Virginia and 5th President of the United States; born in Westmoreland County, Va., April…

John Charles FRÉMONT, Congress, CA (1813-1890)

Senate Years of Service: 1850-1851 Party: Democrat FRÉMONT John Charles , a Senator from California; born in Savannah, Ga., January 21, 1813; pursued classical studies and attended Charleston…

Anatomy and
Physiology: Hormones

HormonesAnatomy and PhysiologyHormonesFeedback: Not Just for GuitarsHow Hormones WorkHypothalamus: The Head HonchoPituitary: The First LieutenantThyroidKidneys: Not Just for Urine!Pancreas and…

Brewer's: Liesse

(2 syl.). Abbé de Liesse or Abbas Letitiae. The French term for the “Boy Bishop,” or “Abbot of Unreason.” (See Abbot.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…

Brewer's: Flag-officer

Either an admiral, vice-admiral, rear-admiral, or commodore. These officers alone are privileged to carry a flag denoting rank. Admirals carry their flag at the main, vice-admirals at the…

Brewer's: L.L.

Whisky Lord-Lieutenant whisky. Mr. Kinahan being requested to preserve a certain cask of whisky highly approved of by his Excellency the Duke of Richmond, marked it with the initials L.L…

Brewer's: Cabinet Ministers

The chief officers of state in whom the administrative government is vested. It contains the First Lord of the Treasury (the Premier), the Lord High Chancellor, Lord President of the…