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National Education Association

(Encyclopedia) National Education Association (NEA), organization of professional educators in the United States, with almost 2.5 million members. The NEA was founded (1850) as the National Teachers…

Anne, Saint

(Encyclopedia) Anne, Saint, in tradition, mother of the Virgin and wife of St. Joachim. She is not mentioned in Scripture, but her cult is very old. In the West she has been especially popular since…

Breton literature

(Encyclopedia) Breton literatureBreton literaturebrĕtˈən [key], in the Celtic language of Brittany. Although there are numerous allusions in other literatures of the 12th to 14th cent. to the “matter…

Angevin

(Encyclopedia) AngevinAngevinănˈjəvĭn [key] [Fr.,=of Anjou], name of two medieval dynasties originating in France. The first ruled over parts of France and over Jerusalem and England; the second…

Fulk Nerra

(Encyclopedia) Fulk NerraFulk Nerrafŭlk [key]Fulk Nerranĕräˈ [key], 972–1040, count of Anjou (987–1040). Continuously at war with his neighbors (Brittany, Blois, Touraine, Normandy), he vastly…

Vashti Murphy McKenzie, 2000 News

preacher, in July was elected the first woman bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. She said, “The stained-glass ceiling has been pierced.”

Christopher MURPHY, Congress, CT (1973)

Senate Years of Service: 2013- Party: Democrat MURPHY Christopher , a Senator and a Representative from Connecticut; born in White Plains, Westchester County, N.Y., August 3, 1973; B.A., Williams…

Patrick MURPHY, Congress, PA (1973)

MURPHY Patrick , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa., October 19, 1973; attended Bucks County Community College, Newtown, Pa., 1991-1992; B.S., King'…

Scott MURPHY, Congress, NY (1970)

MURPHY, Scott, a Representative from New York; born in Columbia, Boone County, Mo., January 26, 1970; graduated from David H. Hickman High School, Columbia, Mo., 1988; A.B., Harvard University…

Timothy MURPHY, Congress, PA (1952)

MURPHY Timothy , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, on September 11, 1952; graduated from Walsh Jesuit High School, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; B.S., Wheeling…