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Brewer's: Rosemary

is Ros-marinus (seadew), and is said to be “useful in love-making.” The reason is this: Both Venus, the love-goddess, and Rosemary or sea-dew, were offspring of the sea; and as Love is…

Stowe, Harriet Beecher

(Encyclopedia) Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811–96, American novelist and humanitarian, b. Litchfield, Conn. With her novel Uncle Tom's Cabin, she stirred the conscience of Americans concerning slavery…

Jackson

(Encyclopedia) Jackson. 1 City (1990 pop. 37,446), seat of Jackson co., S Mich., on the Grand River; inc. 1857. It is an industrial and commercial center in a farm region. The city's chief…

The First Wives Club

Director: Hugh Wilson Writer: Robert Harling Director of Photography: Donald Thorin Editor: John Bloom Music: Marc Shaiman Production Designer: Peter Larkin Producer…

BASEketball

Director:David ZuckerWriters:David Zucker, Robert LoCash, Lewis Friedman and Jeff WrightDirector of Photography:Steve Mason Editor:Jeffrey ReinerMusic:James Ira NewbornProduction Designer:…

Hattie Wyatt CARAWAY, Congress, AR (1878-1950)

Senate Years of Service: 1931-1945 Party: Democrat CARAWAY Hattie Wyatt , a Senator from Arkansas; born in Bakerville, Humphreys County, Tenn., February 1, 1878; attended the public schools and…

James Danforth (Dan) QUAYLE, Congress, IN (1947)

Senate Years of Service: 1981-1989 Party: Republican QUAYLE James Danforth (Dan) , a Representative and a Senator from Indiana and a Vice President of the United States; born in Indianapolis,…

Dinah Washington Biography

Dinah Washington(Ruth Lee Jones)singerBorn: 8/29/1924Birthplace: Tuscaloosa, Alabama Known for her gritty vocal style, the beloved but controversial singer was at home with R&B, blues,…

2001 Deaths: R - Z

Francisco RabalAlan RafkinJoey RamoneFred RaphaelSimon RavenMaureen ReaganDick RehbeinJames RhodesMordecai RichlerBill RigneyRobert RimmerS. Dillon RipleyMichael RitchieGordon RitzJohn…