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Episcopalian minister, was approved as the church's first openly gay bishop in August. Diocesan bishops voted 62–45 in favor of his confirmation following an eleventh-hour accusation of…Gene Benson Biography
Gene BensonAge: 85 Negro Leagues outfielder of the 1940's who mentored a young Jackie Robinson before Robinson broke baseball's racial barrier; debuted with the Philadelphia Stars in 1937 but…Delany, Martin Robinson
(Encyclopedia) Delany, Martin RobinsonDelany, Martin Robinsondəlāˈnē [key], 1812–85, American black leader, b. Charles Town, Va. (now in West Virginia). The son of free blacks, he attended a black…Douglas V. Fowley 1998 Deaths
Douglas V. Fowleyactor Fowley appeared in more than 200 films and television shows throughout his 50-year career. An accomplished character actor, Fowley's credits include Singin' in the Rain…Brewer's: V. V. V.
the letters found on the coin of the 20th Roman legion, stand for “Valeria, Vicesima, Victrix.” Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894VacuumV. D. M. I. A. E A B…gene therapy
(Encyclopedia) gene therapy, the use of genes and the techniques of genetic engineering in the treatment of a genetic disorder or chronic disease. There are many techniques of gene therapy, all of…Judson, Adoniram
(Encyclopedia) Judson, AdoniramJudson, Adoniramădənīˈrəm [key], 1788–1850, American Baptist missionary, b. Malden, Mass. At Andover Theological Seminary, he became the leader of a missionary movement…Gene Fowler Jr. 1998 Deaths
Gene Fowler Jr. Age: 80 An Academy and Emmy Award-winning director and editor of more than 100 movies and television shows, Fowler will perhaps be best remembered for his 1957 cult classic,…Young, Michael Warren
(Encyclopedia) Young, Michael Warren, 1949–, American geneticist, b. Miami, Fla., Ph.D. Univ. of Texas, Austin, 1975. Young has been on the faculty at Rockefeller Univ. since 1978, and he was also an…gene
(Encyclopedia) gene, the structural unit of inheritance in living organisms. A gene is, in essence, a segment of DNA that has a particular purpose, i.e., that codes for (contains the chemical…Trending
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