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food adulteration
(Encyclopedia) food adulteration, act of intentionally debasing the quality of food offered for sale either by the admixture or substitution of inferior substances or by the removal of some valuable…Famous Firsts by American Women, 1901–Present
Here is a timeline about famous firsts by American women. This information includes such notable figures as the first published author in 1650 (Anne Bradstreet), to Elizabeth Blackwell receiving…Bellamy, Edward
(Encyclopedia) Bellamy, EdwardBellamy, Edwardbĕlˈəmē [key], 1850–98, American author, b. Chicopee Falls (now part of Chicopee), Mass. After being admitted to the bar he tried his hand at journalism…Beeson, Jack
(Encyclopedia) Beeson, Jack, 1921–2010, American composer, b. Muncie, Ind. Beeson studied at the Eastman School of Music and privately in New York with Béla Bartók. Teaching at Columbia from 1945, he…1989 Grammy Awards
Record of the Year“Wind Beneath My Wings,” Bette MidlerAlbum of the YearNick of Time, Bonnie Raitt (Capitol)Song of the Year“Wind Beneath My Wings,” Larry Henley and Jeff Silbar,…45 Best Horror Movie Quotes
Top of Page For horror fans looking for a good scare, a wide variety of horror films are available to satiate that burning hunger for a spooky adrenaline rush. From old classics to streaming service…July 1999 News and Events
1999 News Month-By-MonthWorldWomen's Groups Challenge Vatican (July 1): Worldwide organizations at U.N. conference attack Vatican efforts to block plan to limit population growth through…1998 George Foster Peabody Awards
Coverage of Africa:National Public RadioA second Peabody Award to Charlayne Hunter-Gault for excellence in international reporting, from an undercovered and often misunderstood region of the…Lean, Sir David
(Encyclopedia) Lean, Sir David, 1908–91, English film director, producer, and scriptwriter, b. Croyden, England. He entered the film industry in the 1920s, and had become one of Britain's most…Arnold, Matthew
(Encyclopedia) Arnold, Matthew, 1822–88, English poet and critic, son of the educator Dr. Thomas Arnold. Arnold was educated at Rugby; graduated from Balliol College, Oxford in 1844; and was a fellow…Trending
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