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Fischer, Ernst Otto

(Encyclopedia) Fischer, Ernst Otto, 1918–2007, German chemist, Ph.D. Technical Univ. of Munich (TUM), 1952. Fischer was a professor at TUM (1954–57) and the Univ. of Munich (1957–64). He returned to…

Anglo-Norman literature

(Encyclopedia) Anglo-Norman literature, body of literature written in England, in the French dialect known as Anglo-Norman, from c.1100 to c.1250. Initiated at the court of Henry I, it was supported…

DAVIS, Geoffrey C. (Geoff), Congress, KY (1958)

DAVIS, Geoffrey C. (Geoff), a Representative from Kentucky; born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, October 26, 1958; attended public schools, West Pittsburgh, Pa.; B.S., U.S. Military Academy, West…

Geoffrey C. (Geoff) DAVIS, Congress, KY (1958)

DAVIS Geoffrey C. (Geoff) , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, October 26, 1958; attended public schools, West Pittsburgh, Pa.; B.S., U.S. Military Academy, West…

Arnold O. Beckman 2004 Deaths

Arnold O. BeckmanAge: 104 scientist who invented several user-friendly scientific devices, including a tool to measure acidity and alkalinity and the quartz spectrophotometer, an instrument…

Sune Bergström 2004 Deaths

Sune BergströmAge: 88 Swedish biochemist who was part of a team of scientists that discovered the structure and use of prostaglandins, compounds that affect blood pressure and body…

William Grayson: We have been told of Phantoms

We have been told of PhantomsWilliam Grayson11 June 1788by William GraysonSee also Federalist No. 2The adoption of this government will not meliorate our own particular system. I beg leave to…

Nine Inch Nails: And All That Could Have Been

And All That Could Have Been (Deluxe Audio Package)Nothing/Interscope Trent Reznor, the mastermind behind Nine Inch Nails, has cast a relentless assault on pop consciousness for more than a…