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Enrico Fermi Award

The $100,000 award is given in recognition of scientific and technical achievement in atomic energy. Awarded by the president, it is the U.S. government's oldest science and technology award…

Ricardo, Jorge Antonio

(Encyclopedia) Ricardo, Jorge Antonio, 1961–, Brazilian jockey, b. Rio de Janeiro. Riding in Brazil and Argentina, he has won the prestigious Gran Premio Latinoamericano five times. In 1993 he set a…

Macdonald-Wright, Stanton

(Encyclopedia) Macdonald-Wright, Stanton, 1890–1973, American artist, b. Charlottsville, Va. Macdonald-Wright was among the first Americans to paint in a totally abstract mode. Together with Morgan…

Mackintosh, Charles Rennie

(Encyclopedia) Mackintosh, Charles RennieMackintosh, Charles Renniemăkˈəntŏshˌ [key], 1868–1928, Scottish architect, artist, and furniture designer. Probably the greatest architect and designer…

Scientists: Earth Sciences

// Cite Geologists, geographers, naturalists, oceanographers, and paleontologists Related Links Geology Nature Weather Dinosaur Central…

Dr. Dolittle

Director:Betty ThomasWriters:Nat Mauldin and Larry LevinDirector of Photography: Russell BoydEditor:Peter TeschnerMusic:Richard GibbsProduction Designer:William ElliottProducers: John Davis,…

Constitution, ship

(Encyclopedia) Constitution, U.S. 44-gun frigate, nicknamed Old Ironsides. It is perhaps the most famous vessel in the history of the U.S. navy. Authorized by Congress in 1794, the ship was launched…

Patrick T. McHENRY, Congress, NC (1975)

McHENRY Patrick T. , a Representative from North Carolina; born in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, N.C., October 22, 1975; graduated Ashbrook High School, Gastonia, N.C., 1994; attended North…

Linda T. SÁNCHEZ, Congress, CA (1969)

SÁNCHEZ Linda T. , a Representative from California; born in Orange, Orange County, Calif., January 28, 1969; B.A., University of California, Berkeley, Calif., 1991; J.D., University of California…