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Malik, Adam

(Encyclopedia) Malik, AdamMalik, Adammälˈēk [key], 1917–84, Indonesian government official. A militant nationalist as a youth, he helped to found a news bureau that eventually became the official…

Y Chromosome Adam

(Encyclopedia) Y Chromosome Adam, in genetics, a theoretical male ancestor of all living people; see Eve, in genetics.

Adam, in genetics

(Encyclopedia) Adam, in genetics, popular term for a theoretical male ancestor of all living people; see Eve, in genetics.

Adams, Don

actorBirthplace: New York CityBorn: 1926Died: 2005

Adams, Edie

(Edie Enke)actressBirthplace: Kingston, Pa.Born: 4/16/29

Adams, Joey

comedianBirthplace: New York CityBorn: 1911Died: 1999

Adams, Mason

actorBirthplace: New York CityBorn: 1919Died: 2005

Patch Adams

Director: Tom ShadyacWriter: Steve OedekerkUniversal; PG–13; 110 minutesRelease: 12/98Cast: Robin Williams, Monica Potter, Daniel London, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Bob Gunton Operating like…

Brewer's: Adam

The Talmudists say that Adam lived in Paradise only twelve hours, and account for the time thus:— The first hour, God collected the dust and animated it. The second hour, Adam stood on…

Brewer's: Adamant

is really the mineral corundum; but the word is indifferently used for rock crystal, diamond, or any hard substance, and also for the magnet or loadstone. It is often used by poet for no…