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Chester Charles GORSKI, Congress, NY (1906-1975)

GORSKI Chester Charles , a Representative from New York; born in Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y., June 22, 1906; attended Sts. Peter and Paul Parochial School and Technical High School; member of the…

John White STEVENSON, Congress, KY (1812-1886)

Senate Years of Service: 1871-1877 Party: Democrat STEVENSON John White , a Representative and a Senator from Kentucky; born in Richmond, Va., May 4, 1812; attended Hampden-Sidney Academy,…

Clare Boothe LUCE, Congress, CT (1903-1987)

LUCE Clare Boothe , a Representative from Connecticut; born in New York City, on March 10, 1903; graduated from St. Mary's School, Garden City, Long Island, N.Y., and from Miss Mason's School at…

Anthony CAMINETTI, Congress, CA (1854-1923)

CAMINETTI Anthony , a Representative from California; born in Jackson, Amador County, Calif., July 30, 1854; attended the public schools of his native county, the grammar schools in San Francisco…

Pearl Jam Biography

Pearl Jamalternative rock band One of several Seattle-based grunge bands, Pearl Jam found a following during the 1990s. The group's first album, Ten (1991), established the band with songs…

New York

New York State Information Official Name: State of New York Capital: Albany  Organized as a territory: 1624 Entered Union (rank): July 26, 1788 (11th state) Present constitution adopted: 1777…

HIV/AIDS: Lessons Learned

Lessons LearnedHIV/AIDSIntroductionThe Birth of a DiseaseFrom Epidemic to PandemicWhere Did HIV Come From?Diagnosis & Anti-HIV TherapyVaccination & Natural ResistanceLessons Learned Perhaps…

2000 National Medal of Technology Recipients

Douglas C. Engelbart, Director, Bootstrap Institute, for developing the technology behind personal computing, including continuous, real-time interaction based on cathode-ray tube displays…

Benjamin Watkins LEIGH, Congress, VA (1781-1849)

Senate Years of Service: 1834-1836 Party: Anti-Jacksonian; Whig LEIGH Benjamin Watkins , a Senator from Virginia; born in Chesterfield County, Va., on June 18, 1781; studied under private tutors…

Antitrust

Director:Peter HowittWriter:Howard FranklinMGM; PG-13; 120 minutesRelease:1/01Cast:Tim Robbins, Ryan Phillipe, Yee Jee Tso Microsoft's paranoid critics may enjoy Antitrust, for the film takes…