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Durham, John George Lambton, 1st earl of
(Encyclopedia) Durham, John George Lambton, 1st earl ofDurham, John George Lambton, 1st earl ofdûrˈ əm [key], 1792–1840, British statesman. A stormy liberal career in Parliament (1813–32), which…jay
(Encyclopedia) jay, common name for a number of birds of the family Corvidae (crows and jays), found in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. The best-known representatives in America are the blue jay,…Queensberry, John Sholto Douglas, 8th marquess of
(Encyclopedia) Queensberry, John Sholto Douglas, 8th marquess of, 1844–1900, British nobleman, originator of the code of rules that governs modern boxing. He served in the British army and navy and…Schmeling, Max
(Encyclopedia) Schmeling, Max (Maximilian Schmeling), 1905–2005, German boxer. He debuted as a professional fighter in 1924 and came to the United States in 1928. Two years later the methodical…George, Saint
(Encyclopedia) George, Saint, 4th cent.?, perhaps a soldier in the imperial army who died for the faith in Asia Minor. His life is cloaked in legends; Gibbon's identification of him with George of…Greider, Carol Widney
(Encyclopedia) Greider, Carol Widney, 1961–, American molecular biologist, b. San Diego, Calif., Ph.D. Univ. of California, Berkeley, 1987. Greider was a researcher and professor at the Cold Spring…Blackburn, Elizabeth Helen
(Encyclopedia) Blackburn, Elizabeth Helen, 1948–, Australian-American molecular biologist, b. Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, Ph.D. Cambridge, 1975. Blackburn was a professor at the Univ. of California…Brewer's: Jack of all Trades is Master of None
In French, “Tout savoir est ne rien savoir.” Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Jack o' both SidesJack and the Bean Stalk A B C D E F G H I J K L M…Anatomy and
Physiology: Jack-of-All-Trades
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PhysiologyThe Digestive SystemStops Along the WayIt's a Long Way DownJack-of-All-TradesRunning Along the TractPancreatic Panacea?What We Do with Our Food
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BRINKLEY Jack Thomas , a Representative from Georgia; born in Faceville, Decatur County, Ga., December 22, 1930; attended the public schools of Faceville, Ga.; graduated from Young Harris College in…Trending
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