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Thomas, Helen Amelia
(Encyclopedia) Thomas, Helen Amelia, 1920–2013, American journalist, b. Winchester, Ky., grad Wayne State Univ. (B.A., 1942). The daughter of Lebanese immigrants, she was a pioneering woman…Willard, Emma
(Encyclopedia) Willard, Emma, 1787–1870, American educator, pioneer in woman's education, b. Emma Hart in Berlin, Conn. She attended and later taught in the local academy and in 1807 took charge of…von der Leyen, Ursula
(Encyclopedia) von der Leyen, Ursula, 1958–, German politician, b. Brussels, Belgium, as Ursula Albrecht. She studied economics and medicine, worked (1988–92) at Hanover Medical School's (MHH)…Abihail
(Encyclopedia) AbihailAbihailăbəhāˈəl [key], in the Bible. 1 Father of Queen Esther. 2 Gadite. 3 Merarite woman. 4 Wife of Abishur. 5 Mother-in-law of Rehoboam.Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania
(Encyclopedia) Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania: see Medical College of Pennsylvania.Eve, in genetics
(Encyclopedia) Eve, in genetics, popular term for a theoretical female ancestor of all living people, also known as Mitochondrial Eve. In 1987 biochemist Allan C. Wilson proposed that all living…Astor, Nancy Witcher (Langhorne) Astor, Viscountess
(Encyclopedia) Astor, Nancy Witcher (Langhorne) Astor, Viscountess, 1879–1964, British politician, b. Virginia. She was first married to Robert Gould Shaw, and after her divorce (1903) from him she…Manco Capac, legendary founder of the Inca dynasty of Peru
(Encyclopedia) Manco CapacManco Capacmängˈkō käpäkˈ [key], legendary founder of the Inca dynasty of Peru. According to the most frequently told story, four brothers, Manco Capac, Ayar Anca, Ayar…premenstrual syndrome
(Encyclopedia) premenstrual syndrome (PMS), any of various symptoms experienced by women of childbearing age in the days immediately preceding menstruation. It is most common in women in their…William Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet, Act II, Scene I
Scene IA lane by the wall of Capulet's orchardEnter RomeoRomeoCan I go forward when my heart is here? Turn back, dull earth, and find thy centre out.He climbs the wall, and leaps down within…