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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…

Oldfield, Anne

(Encyclopedia) Oldfield, Anne, 1683–1730, English actress. The successor of Mrs. Bracegirdle, she first won acclaim in 1704 for her brilliant portrayal of Lady Modish in Colley Cibber's Careless…