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William Henry FLACK, Congress, NY (1861-1907)

FLACK William Henry , a Representative from New York; born in Franklin Falls, Franklin County, N.Y., March 22, 1861; attended the public schools; became interested in lumbering and tanning;…

marine engine

(Encyclopedia) marine engine, machine for the propulsion of watercraft. The earliest marine power plants, reciprocating steam engines, were used almost exclusively until the early 1900s. In later…

Farrell, Suzanne

(Encyclopedia) Farrell, SuzanneFarrell, Suzannefârˈəl [key], 1945–, American ballet dancer, b. Cincinnati, Ohio, as Roberta Sue Ficker. After studying in her hometown and at the School of American…

Mitchell, Joni

(Encyclopedia) Mitchell, Joni, 1943–, Canadian-American songwriter, singer, guitarist, poet, and painter, b. MacLeod (now Fort Macleod), Alta., as…

Women in Technology

Profiles of female trailblazers in technology by Jennie Wood Ada Lovelace, the First Computer Programmer Women in Technology Ada Lovelace Grace Hopper Hedy Lamarr Jean Sammet Roberta…

Schizopolis

Director/Writer/Director of Photography: Steven SoderberghEditor:Sarah FlackMusic:Cliff Martinez, Joseph Wilkins, Mark Mangini and Harry GarfieldProducer:John HardyNorthern Arts Entertainment…