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Tetrazzini, Luisa

(Encyclopedia) Tetrazzini, LuisaTetrazzini, Luisalwēˈzä tāträt-tsēˈnē [key], 1871–1940, Italian coloratura soprano. She made her debut in Florence in 1890. After appearances in Spain, Portugal,…

Advertising Career Profile

Courses, Careers, and More Is advertising right for me? In describing a busy nightclub, New York Yankees catcher Yogi Berra once said, "No one goes there anymore. It's too crowded."…

Brewer's: Brilliant Madman

(The). Charles XII. of Sweden. (1682-1697-1718.) “Macedonia's madman or the Swede.” Johnson: Vanity of Human Wishes. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…

Career Resources

Homework Center – Frequently Asked Questions   Careers   Where can I find out about different careers? Where can I learn the education requirements and salaries for a job in my…

Director of Counseling and Careers

Howard H. Meyers Tell us about your work---what do you do? As Director of a university counseling and career services office, I do a…

Attorney Career Profile

Anne E. Winans Tell us about your work---what do you do? I am an attorney for a municipal water supplier. I represent the water department in acquiring…

Robertson, Oscar

(Encyclopedia) Robertson, Oscar, 1938–, U.S. basketball player, b. Charlotte, Tenn. Passionately devoted to basketball as a youth, Robertson led his high school team to 45 consecutive victories.…

Robert Graves: Careers

CareersFather is quite the greatest poet That ever lived anywhere. You say you're going to write great music— I chose that first: it's unfair. Besides, now I can't be the greatest painter…

Economist (B. Cox)

Bill Cox Tell us about your work-what do you do? I am an economist. Working in the Library of Congress in Washington, I research questions affecting…

Photographer (N. D. King)

N. David King Tell us about your work---what do you do? I think of myself as an image-maker. I try to use whatever medium is appropriate to the subject to…