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Scott, James Brown

(Encyclopedia) Scott, James Brown, 1866–1943, American lawyer and educator, b. Ontario. He studied international law at Harvard and at Berlin, Heidelberg, and Paris. He was dean of the law schools of…

Palmer, Nathaniel Brown

(Encyclopedia) Palmer, Nathaniel Brown, 1799–1877, American sea captain and antarctic explorer, b. Stonington, Conn. While on a whaling voyage (1820–21) in the South Shetlands, he commanded the Hero…

failed star

(Encyclopedia) failed star: see brown dwarf.

Goldstein, Joseph Leonard

(Encyclopedia) Goldstein, Joseph LeonardGoldstein, Joseph Leonardgōldˈstīn [key], 1940–, American molecular geneticist, b. Sumter, S.C., M.D. Univ. of Texas at Dallas, 1966. He worked as a biomedical…

Hayes, Helen

(Encyclopedia) Hayes, Helen, 1900–1993, American actress, b. Washington, D.C., as Helen Hayes Brown. She made her New York stage debut at the age of nine. Performances in Caesar and Cleopatra (1925…

Torrington

(Encyclopedia) Torrington, city (1990 pop. 33,687), Litchfield co., NW Conn., on the Naugatuck River; inc. 1740. It is the industrial and commercial hub of NW Connecticut and is known for its metal (…

A Telegram

A Telegram"November is the most disagreeable month in the whole year," said Margaret, standing at the window one dull afternoon, looking out at the frostbitten garden."That's the reason I was…

violin spider

(Encyclopedia) violin spider: see brown recluse spider.

Pembroke College

(Encyclopedia) Pembroke College, Providence, R.I.: see Brown University.

2005 Teens' Favorite Young Adult Books

Teen readers across the country vote for the best from the American Library Association Related Links Teen Read Week from the ALA Teens' Favorite Funny Books…