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2017 Academy Awards

The 2017 Academy Awards will be presented on Mar. 4, 2018, at the Dolby Theatre. All of the nominees are listed below. Best Picture The Shape of Water Call Me By Your Name Darkest Hour…

Howe, Elias

(Encyclopedia) Howe, Elias, 1819–67, American inventor, b. Spencer, Mass. He was apprenticed in 1838 to an instrument maker and watchmaker in Boston at whose suggestion he turned his attention to…

altruism

(Encyclopedia) altruismaltruismălˈtr&oomacr;ĭzˈəm [key], concept in philosophy and psychology that holds that the interests of others, rather than of the self, can motivate an individual. The…

Nero

(Encyclopedia) Nero (Nero Claudius Caesar)Neronērˈō [key], a.d. 37–a.d. 68, Roman emperor (a.d. 54–a.d. 68). He was originally named Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus and was the son of Cnaeus Domitius…

Spencer T. BACHUS, III, Congress, AL (1947)

BACHUS Spencer T., III , a Representative from Alabama; born in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala., December 28, 1947; B.A., Auburn University, Auburn, Ala., 1969; J.D., University of Alabama…

Thomas Spencer CRAGO, Congress, PA (1866-1925)

CRAGO Thomas Spencer , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Carmichaels, Greene County, Pa., August 8, 1866; attended Greene Academy and Waynesburg College; was graduated from Princeton…

Mark Spencer BREWER, Congress, MI (1837-1901)

BREWER Mark Spencer , a Representative from Michigan; born in Addison Township, Oakland County, Mich., October 22, 1837; attended the rural schools and Romeo and Oxford Academies; studied law…

Spencer Oliver FISHER, Congress, MI (1843-1919)

FISHER Spencer Oliver , a Representative from Michigan; born in Camden, Hillsdale County, Mich., February 3, 1843; attended the public schools and Albion and Hillsdale Colleges in Michigan;…