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Shelly Lazarus Biography

Shelly Lazarusadvertising executiveBorn: 1947Birthplace: New York City Shelly Braff graduated from Smith College in 1968 and earned an MBA from Columbia University in 1970, where she was one…

William DAVIDSON, Congress, NC (1778-1857)

DAVIDSON William , a Representative from North Carolina; born in Charleston, S.C., on September 12, 1778; completed preparatory studies; moved with his parents to North Carolina in early youth…

William Embre GAINES, Congress, VA (1844-1912)

GAINES William Embre , a Representative from Virginia; born near Charlotte Court House, Charlotte County, Va., August 30, 1844; attended the common schools; during the Civil War enlisted as a…

Nathaniel ALEXANDER, Congress, NC (1756-1808)

ALEXANDER Nathaniel , a Representative from North Carolina; born near Concord, Mecklenburg County, N.C., March 5, 1756; attended the common schools; was graduated from Princeton College in 1776…

Mick MULVANEY, Congress, SC (1967)

MULVANEY Mick , A Representative from South Carolina; born in Alexandria, Va., July 21, 1967; graduated from Charlotte Catholic High School, Charlotte, N.C., 1985; B.S.F.S., Georgetown University,…

January 2003 Disasters

Jan. 1–8, Bangladesh and Northern India: Nearly 400 people perished from cold weather and icy winds in an area where millions of people have no heat, electricity, or warm clothing.Jan. 8,…

The Devil's Dictionary: Smithareen

by Ambrose Bierce SLANGSOPHISTRYSMITHAREEN -n. A fragment, a decomponent part, a remain. The word is used variously, but in the following verse on a noted female reformer who opposed…