George Marshall: Films of the 1940s: Hazard (1948) was a minor romantic comedy starring Goddard as a gambler who agrees to marry in order to clear her debt but then changes her mind. In Tap Roots (1948), a Civil War drama set in Mississippi, Susan Hayward starred as an abolitionist’s daughter,…

insurance: Underwriting principles: …adverse selection by analyzing the hazards that surround the risk. Three basic types of hazards have been identified as moral, psychological, and physical. A moral hazard exists when the applicant may either want an outright loss to occur or may have a tendency to be less than careful with property.…

hazard, dice game dating at least to the 13th century and possibly of Arabic origin: the word hazard derives from the Arabic al-zahr (“die”). It was immensely popular in medieval Europe and was played for high stakes in English gambling rooms. The name of the popular American dice game of craps

Hazard, city, seat of Perry county, southeastern Kentucky, U.S. It lies on the North Fork Kentucky River in the Cumberland foothills just east of Daniel Boone National Forest (Redbird Purchase Unit), 118 miles (190 km) southeast of Lexington. Founded in 1821, it was originally named for the

meat processing: Prevention of microbial contamination: …utilize a program called the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) system to reduce pathogenic contamination. This program identifies the steps in the conversion of livestock to human food where the product is at risk of contamination by microorganisms. Once identified, these points, known as critical control points, are…

David Cox: …dies is known as the hazard function. In the Cox proportional hazards model, which was introduced in 1972, Cox proposed a hazard function that was separated into time-dependent and time-independent parts. The analysis of medical data was greatly eased by the separation of inputs that depend on time from those…

William Dean Howells: …pro-labour Annie Kilburn (1888) and A Hazard of New Fortunes (1890), generally considered his finest work, which dramatizes the teeming, competitive life of New York, where a representative group of characters try to establish a magazine.

Paul Hazard was a French educator, historian of ideas, and scholar of comparative literature. Hazard studied at the École Normale Supérieure (“Superior Normal School”) in Paris and took a doctorate at the Sorbonne in 1910. He taught comparative literature at the University of Lyon until 1919, when

Paul Hazard was a French educator, historian of ideas, and scholar of comparative literature. Hazard studied at the École Normale Supérieure (“Superior Normal School”) in Paris and took a doctorate at the Sorbonne in 1910. He taught comparative literature at the University of Lyon until 1919, when

carriage of goods: Dangerous goods: Dangerous goods are those that, from their nature, are liable to cause damage to persons, to means of transport, or to other goods. In all legal systems, the carriage of dangerous goods has given rise to distinct problems and to the development of…

Veszprém: …a torrent of hazardous chemical waste rushing through the countryside, taking the lives of four people, injuring dozens of others, and resulting in what Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán called an “ecological tragedy.”

hazardous-waste management, the collection, treatment, and disposal of waste material that, when improperly handled, can cause substantial harm to human health and safety or to the environment. Hazardous wastes can take the form of solids, liquids, sludges, or contained gases, and they are

The Decemberists: …band’s uninterrupted hour-long rock opera The Hazards of Love debuted at number 14 on the Billboard album charts. The group’s follow-up, The King Is Dead (2011), marked The Decemberists’ return to both an independent label and the rustic folk-influenced sound of their earliest work, and it reached number one on…

Anna Hazare is an Indian social activist who led movements to promote rural development, increase government transparency, and investigate and punish official corruption. In addition to organizing and encouraging grassroots movements, Hazare frequently conducted hunger strikes to further his

Anna Hazare is an Indian social activist who led movements to promote rural development, increase government transparency, and investigate and punish official corruption. In addition to organizing and encouraging grassroots movements, Hazare frequently conducted hunger strikes to further his

Judah ha-Levi: …Zion, and the Sefer ha-Kuzari (“Book of the Khazar”), presenting his philosophy of Judaism in dialogue form.

Hazaribag, city, central Jharkhand state, northeastern India. It is situated on the Hazaribag Plateau (a section of the Chota Nagpur), about 45 miles (72 km) north of Ranchi, the state capital. Hazaribag was constituted a municipality in 1869. The city is an agricultural trade centre located at a

Hazaribag Wildlife Sanctuary, national park, north-central Jharkhand state, northeastern India. The sanctuary is situated on a hilly plateau at an average elevation of 2,000 feet (600 metres), about 55 miles (90 km) north of Ranchi, the state capital. Established in 1955, it covers an area of 71

Hazaribag Wildlife Sanctuary, national park, north-central Jharkhand state, northeastern India. The sanctuary is situated on a hilly plateau at an average elevation of 2,000 feet (600 metres), about 55 miles (90 km) north of Ranchi, the state capital. Established in 1955, it covers an area of 71

haze, suspension in the atmosphere of dry particles of dust, salt, aerosols, or photochemical smog that are so small (with diameters of about 0.1 micron [0.00001 cm]) that they cannot be felt or seen individually with the naked eye, but the aggregate reduces horizontal visibility and gives the

Laki: …animals in Iceland; the resulting Haze Famine eventually killed about one-fifth of Iceland’s population.

Shirley Booth: …on the television situation comedy Hazel (1961–66). Critics complained that an actress of her skills had no business in such a lowly vehicle, yet the role succeeded in making Booth a household name and won for her two Emmy Awards. Upon cancellation of the series, she appeared in the role…

hazelnut, (genus Corylus), genus of about 15 species of shrubs and trees in the birch family (Betulaceae) and the edible nuts they produce. The plants are native to the north temperate zone. Several species are of commercial importance for their nuts, and a number are valuable hedgerow and

Hazel Bishop: The following year she formed Hazel Bishop, Inc., to manufacture her “Lasting Lipstick.” The “kiss-proof” lipstick was a great success in the market, and rival manufacturers soon introduced similar products. Bishop was president of the firm until November 1951, when she resigned in a dispute with the majority stockholder. Her…

hazelnut, (genus Corylus), genus of about 15 species of shrubs and trees in the birch family (Betulaceae) and the edible nuts they produce. The plants are native to the north temperate zone. Several species are of commercial importance for their nuts, and a number are valuable hedgerow and

Alan Hazeltine was an American electrical engineer and physicist who invented the neutrodyne circuit, which made radio commercially possible. Hazeltine attended Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, N.J., and, after working a year (1906–07) in the laboratory of the General Electric Company in

Alan Hazeltine was an American electrical engineer and physicist who invented the neutrodyne circuit, which made radio commercially possible. Hazeltine attended Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, N.J., and, after working a year (1906–07) in the laboratory of the General Electric Company in

Exxon Valdez oil spill: After evidence suggested that Joseph J. Hazelwood, the ship’s captain, had been drinking before the accident, Exxon terminated his employment. In 1990 the U.S. Congress passed the Oil Pollution Act in direct response to the Exxon Valdez accident. Among other measures, the act created procedures for responding to future…

steer wrestling: …with the bulldogger and his hazer (a second rider who keeps the steer running straight) on either side of the steer’s chute. The steer has a head start, which is maintained by a rope around the steer that is tied to a barrier in front of the two riders’ horses;…

Islamic arts: Indian literature in Persian: …obscure, prompting the Persian poet Ḥazīn (died 1766), who went to India in the early 18th century, to write ironic comments about its incomprehensibility. Bēdil, however, was a very interesting writer. His lyric poetry is difficult but often rewarding, while his many philosophical mas̄navīs deserve deep study. His prose work,…

hazing, form of initiation that occurs when new members enter certain social groups, most often characterized by degrading, humiliating, or dangerous tasks and behaviours. Hazing is typically associated with student organizations such as university fraternities and sororities, but similar

Hazleton, city, Luzerne county, east-central Pennsylvania, U.S. It lies on Spring Mountain of the Buck Mountain Plateau, at an elevation of 1,624 feet (495 metres), 24 miles (39 km) south of Wilkes-Barre. Originally a lumbering settlement, it became a prosperous mining town after the discovery

Lee Hazlewood: The inspired use of an empty silo helped put Phoenix, Arizona, on the rock-and-roll map during the late 1950s. Working at the tiny Audio Recorders studio, disc jockey-turned-producer Lee Hazlewood was obsessed with emulating the power and atmosphere of the then-current hits on Chess (of…

William Hazlitt was an English writer best known for his humanistic essays. He was a major figure of the Romanticism movement, a religious skeptic, and a political radical. Introspective and unconventional, Hazlitt upheld a lifelong passion for freedom and drew inspiration from his zest for life.

September 11 attacks: The September 11 commission and its findings: …plane), the suspected al-Qaeda militants Nawaf al-Hazmi and Khalid al-Mihdhar. The CIA had been tracking Hazmi and Mihdhar since they attended a terrorist summit meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on January 5, 2000. The failure to watch-list the two al-Qaeda suspects with the Department of State meant that they entered…

Syrian and Palestinian religion: Institutions and practices: Hazor, in the Jordan valley north of the Sea of Galilee, has yielded a 13th-century-bce statue of a male deity on a bull-shaped base. In another temple a set of cultic objects, also from the 13th century, was found behind a stone slab: a seated…

Turkestan, city, southern Kazakhstan. It lies in the Syr Darya (ancient Jaxartes River) plain. Turkestan was an ancient centre of the caravan trade; it was known as Shavgar and later as Yasī. It became a religious centre called Khazret (Hazrat) because of the 12th-century Sufi (Muslim mystic) Ahmed

Meher Baba: …met an aged Muslim woman, Hazrat Babajan, the first of five “perfect masters” (spiritually enlightened, or “God-realized,” persons) who over the next seven years helped him find his own spiritual identity. That identity, Meher Baba said, was as the avatar of his age, interpreting that term to mean the periodic…

Bagerhat: Bagerhat was the capital of Hazrat Khan Jahan Ali—the 15th-century pioneer of the Sundarbans region of the southern Padma River (Ganges [Ganga] River) delta—and contains the ruins of his mausoleum and a large mosque (Sat Gumbaz; built c. 1459). The town is connected by road and rail with Khulna. Bagerhat…

cantor, in Judaism and Christianity, an ecclesiastical official in charge of music or chants. In Judaism the cantor, or ḥazzan, directs liturgical prayer in the synagogue and leads the chanting. He may be engaged by a congregation to serve for an entire year or merely to assist at the ceremonies of

Shirley Hazzard was an Australian-born American writer whose novels and short stories are acclaimed for both their literary refinement and their emotional complexity. Hazzard lived in a number of places, among them Hong Kong, New Zealand, and Italy, before taking up residence in New York City at

Ḥāʾil, town, northwestern Saudi Arabia. It is situated between Mount Shammar on the north and Mount Salma on the south and is on one of the main pilgrimage routes from Iraq to Mecca. Hāʾil superseded the former administrative centre of the region, Fayd, in about the mid-19th century after the

Haʿapai Group, central island cluster of Tonga, in the South Pacific Ocean about 1,400 miles (2,300 km) north-northeast of Auckland, N.Z. Comprising some five dozen coral and volcanic islands and coral reefs, the group is dispersed over about 5,000 square miles (13,000 square km) of ocean. The

blood disease: Thalassemia and hemoglobinopathies: Normal adult hemoglobin (Hb A) consists of globin containing two pairs of polypeptide chains, alpha (α) and beta (β). A minor fraction of normal adult hemoglobin consists of Hb A2, which contains α- and delta- (δ-) chains. A different hemoglobin (Hb F) is present in fetal life and…

hemoglobinopathy: Hemoglobin C (Hb C) is relatively common among African blacks living north of the Niger River and is found in 2–3 percent of blacks in the United States. Hemoglobin C disease (occurring when the variant Hb C gene is inherited from both parents) produces such…

hemoglobinopathy: Hemoglobin D is found mainly in people of Afghan, Pakistani, and northwestern Indian descent, but it also occurs in those of European ancestry. Hemoglobin D disease (two genes for Hb D) may produce mild hemolytic anemia. Hemoglobin E is widespread in Southeast Asia, being found…

hemoglobinopathy: Hemoglobin E is widespread in Southeast Asia, being found especially among Thai, Cambodian, Laotian, Malaysian, Indonesian, Vietnamese, and Burmese peoples. Hemoglobin E disease (two genes for Hb E) may result in a mild microcytic (small red blood cell) anemia. Hemoglobin E–thalassemia disease (one gene for…

blood disease: Thalassemia and hemoglobinopathies: Thus, sickle-thalassemia and Hb E-thalassemia are relatively common.

blood disease: Thalassemia and hemoglobinopathies: A different hemoglobin (Hb F) is present in fetal life and possesses a pair of the same α-chains as does Hb A, but the second set contains gamma- (γ-) chains. In normal hemoglobin the order in which the amino acids follow one another in the polypeptide chain is…

hemoglobinopathy: Hemoglobin H, found in many groups in the Old World (e.g., Chinese, Thai, Malayans, Greeks, Italians), has almost always been identified in combination with thalassemia; symptoms resemble those of thalassemia.

race: Modern scientific explanations of human biological variation: The sickle cell trait (hemoglobin S), for example, is found chiefly in those regions of the tropical world where malaria is endemic. Hemoglobin S in its heterozygous form (inherited from one parent only) confers some immunity to those people who carry it, although it brings a deadly disease (sickle…

Uta Hagen: …Berghof Studio (known as the HB Studio) in New York City’s Greenwich Village; it became one of the city’s best performing arts schools. In 1948 Hagen starred as Blanche DuBois in the road company production of A Streetcar Named Desire and then took over the role on Broadway, and in…

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), institutions of higher education in the United States founded prior to 1964 for African American students. The term was created by the Higher Education Act of 1965, which expanded federal funding for colleges and universities. In the early 21st

World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH), interdisciplinary professional association founded in 1978 to improve understandings of gender identities and to standardize treatment of transsexual, transgender, and gender-nonconforming people. WPATH was formed by Doctor Harry

HBO, American cable television company that arguably became the leading premium cable station for its mix of movies and innovative original programming. It was founded in 1972 by Time Inc. The company’s headquarters are located in New York City. HBO—as its full name, Home Box Office,

blood transfusion: Blood substitutes: …oxygen therapeutics include agents called hemoglobin-based oxygen carriers (HBOCs), which are made by genetically or chemically engineering hemoglobin isolated from the red blood cells of humans or bovines. HBOCs do not require refrigeration, are compatible with all blood types, and efficiently distribute oxygen to tissues. A primary concern associated with…

Lloyds Banking Group: …Lloyds completed a takeover of Halifax Bank of Scotland (HBOS) PLC, creating Lloyds Banking Group (LBG). The new banking giant was Britain’s largest mortgage lender.

oxygen therapy: Forms of oxygen therapy: …form of therapy, known as hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), employs a pressurized oxygen chamber (hyperbaric chamber) into which pure oxygen is delivered via an air compressor. The high-pressure atmosphere has been shown to reduce air bubbles in the blood of persons affected by conditions such as air embolism (artery or…

hepatitis B: …of which is known as hepatitis B virus (HBV). The course and severity of illness associated with HBV infection varies widely. Some persons are asymptomatic, for example, whereas others experience acute illness and eliminate the virus from the body. Still others remain infected and develop chronic disease.

Rick Scott: …1994 it merged with the Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) to form Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corporation, and Scott became the company’s chairman and chief executive officer. The company soon became the largest for-profit hospital chain in the United States. By 1997, however, Columbia/HCA had come under criminal investigation for alleged fraudulent…

liver cancer: Most malignant liver tumours are hepatomas, also called hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs), which begin in the functional cells of the liver. HCCs account for 75 to 85 percent of all liver cancers. Other types of liver cancer develop from blood vessels (hemangiosarcomas), small bile ducts (cholangiocarcinomas), or immature liver cells (hepatoblastomas).…

chlorofluorocarbon: …more chlorines, they are called hydrochlorofluorocarbons, or HCFCs. CFCs are also called Freons, a trademark of the E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company in Wilmington, Del. CFCs were originally developed as refrigerants during the 1930s. Some of these compounds, especially trichlorofluoromethane (CFC-11) and dichlorodifluoromethane (CFC-12), found use as aerosol-spray…

chloroform: …is in the preparation of chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22). HCFC-22 contributes to depletion of the ozone layer, and its production is scheduled to halt by 2020 in the United States. As HCFC-22 production is phased out, chloroform production is expected to decrease significantly.

cancer: Molecular evaluation: …gastrointestinal cancers; and alpha-fetoprotein and chorionic gonadotropin, which can indicate testicular cancer. The diagnostic tests that are necessary to identify genetic alterations and tumor markers and thereby predict the efficacy of a drug are sometimes referred to as companion diagnostics.

formaldehyde (HCHO), an organic compound, the simplest of the aldehydes, used in large amounts in a variety of chemical manufacturing processes. It is produced principally by the vapour-phase oxidation of methanol and is commonly sold as formalin, a 37 percent aqueous solution. Formalin may be

pipeline: Capsule pipelines: …is used, it is termed hydraulic capsule pipeline (HCP). Owing to the low density of air, capsules in PCP cannot be suspended by air at ordinary speeds. Instead, the capsules are wheeled vehicles rolling through pipelines. In contrast, because water is heavy, the capsules in HCP do not require wheels.…

crystal: Structures of metals: , which is called the hexagonal- closest-packed (hcp) structure. Cadmium and zinc crystallize with this structure. The second possibility is to place the atoms of the third layer over those of neither of the first two but instead over the set of holes in the first layer that remains unoccupied.…

AIDS: Course of infection: …code for HLA-B, HLA-C, and HCP5 (HLA complex P5), an inactive retrovirus first incorporated into the human genome millions of years ago that shares similarities in DNA sequence with HIV and is thought to interfere with viral replication.

blood transfusion: Screening for pathogens: …thereafter another transfusion-transmitted virus, called hepatitis C virus (HCV), was identified as the principal agent of what was then known as non-A, non-B hepatitis. People infected with HCV produce an antibody called anti-HCV, which can be detected in screening tests. Since 1998 it has been possible to screen for the…

Huntington disease: …in a gene known as HD (officially named huntingtin [Huntington disease]). This gene, which is located on human chromosome 4, encodes a protein called huntingtin, which is distributed in certain regions of the brain, as well as other tissues of the body. Mutated forms of the HD gene contain abnormally…

Henry Draper Catalogue (HD), listing of the positions, magnitudes, and spectral types of stars in all parts of the sky; with it began the present alphabetical system (see stellar classification) of classifying stars by spectral type. The catalog, named in honour of American astronomer Henry Draper

HD 209458b, the first extrasolar planet detected by its transit across its star’s face and the first extrasolar planet whose mass was directly measured. HD 209458 is a seventh-magnitude star about 150 light-years away in the constellation Pegasus. The star, which has physical characteristics

star: Peculiar variables: One star, HD 215441, has a field on the order of 30,000 gauss. (Earth’s magnetic field has an average strength of about 0.5 gauss.) Not all magnetic stars are known to be variable in light, but such objects do seem to have variable magnetic fields. The best…

Henry Draper Catalogue (HD), listing of the positions, magnitudes, and spectral types of stars in all parts of the sky; with it began the present alphabetical system (see stellar classification) of classifying stars by spectral type. The catalog, named in honour of American astronomer Henry Draper

compact disc: DVD: The HD DVD, proposed by Toshiba and the NEC Corporation, and the Blu-ray disc, proposed by a group led by Sony, used higher-wavelength blue-violet lasers, which allowed even smaller pits to be traced on even more closely spaced tracks than on the DVD. This advancement greatly…

Rock and radio in the United States: …tried to strike back with HD radio, but it was too little, too late. Despite the suggestion of its acronymic name (originally shorthand for hybrid digital), HD was not high-definition; its digital broadcasters promised more channels and clearer reception, but it offered little new programming, and it required new tuners.…

histone: …and promote gene activation, and histone deacetylases (HDACs), which remove acetyl groups and generally block gene activity.

Singapore: Settlement patterns: Instead, the government’s Housing and Development Board (HDB) has relocated commerce into separate districts and has created integrated residential communities inhabited by people with a mixture of incomes. About four-fifths of Singapore’s population now resides in high-rise HDB flats located in housing estates and new towns. The new…

rabies: …and most effective vaccines are human diploid cell vaccine (HDCV), purified chick embryo cell culture (PCEC), and rabies vaccine adsorbed (RVA). With older vaccines, at least 16 injections were required, whereas with HDCV, PCEC, or RVA, 5 are usually sufficient. Persons at risk of rabies by virtue of occupation (e.g.,…

Cygnus X-1: The primary star, HDE 226868, is a hot supergiant revolving about an unseen companion with a period of 5.6 days. Analysis of the binary orbit led to the finding that the companion has a mass greater than seven solar masses. (The mass has been determined from subsequent observations…

Human Development Index (HDI), measure used by the United Nations (UN) to evaluate countries in terms of the well-being of their citizens. Before the creation of the Human Development Index (HDI), a country’s level of development was typically measured using economic statistics, particularly gross

lipid: High-density lipoproteins (HDL): Lipoproteins of this class are the smallest, with a diameter of 10.8 nm and the highest protein-to-lipid ratio. The resulting high density gives this class its name. HDL plays a primary role in the removal of excess cholesterol from cells and returning…

VGA: …monitors, VGA was supplanted by HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface).

high-density polyethylene (HDPE), linear version of polyethylene, a light versatile synthetic resin made from the polymerization of ethylene. HDPE is manufactured at low temperatures and pressures, using Ziegler-Natta and metallocene catalysts or activated chromium oxide (known as a Phillips

DSL: …the first variety of DSL, high-bitrate DSL (HDSL), was rolled out with the intent of being used for on-demand television. Initial efforts looked promising, but the rapidly growing number of channels provided by cable television companies made setting up an on-demand service financially less attractive. Soon after, DSL was repurposed…

HDTV, a digital broadcasting standard that offers picture and audio superior to that of traditional standard-definition television (SDTV). By the early 1990s, long-running international development efforts aimed at creating a higher-quality television signal had converged on digital transmission in

hepatitis: Hepatitis D: Infection with hepatitis D virus (HDV), also called the delta agent, can occur only in association with HBV infection, because HDV requires HBV to replicate. Infection with HDV may occur at the same time infection with HBV occurs, or HDV may infect a person already infected with…

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Political process: …Demokratska Stranka; SDS), and the Croatian Democratic Union (Hrvatska Demokratska Zajednica; HDZ)—formed a tacit electoral coalition. The three swept the elections for the bicameral parliament and for the seven-member multiethnic presidency, which had been established by constitutional amendment “to allay fears that any one ethnic group would become politically dominant.”…

he, type of ancient Chinese bronze vessel that was used to heat liquids and to serve wine. The he has a number of variations in silhouette, and its only unvarying characteristic is a tubular spout projecting prominently from the body. It usually has a domical lid and a vertical handle on the side

helium (He), chemical element, inert gas of Group 18 (noble gases) of the periodic table. The second lightest element (only hydrogen is lighter), helium is a colourless, odourless, and tasteless gas that becomes liquid at −268.9 °C (−452 °F). The boiling and freezing points of helium are lower than

Ernst Heinrich Heinkel: …first turbojet-powered aircraft; and the He 111 and He 162, widely used by Germany’s air force during World War II. Though he fell into disfavour with the Nazis late in the war, he was arrested by the Allies and tried for war crimes; he was released after the trial. Because…

Ernst Heinrich Heinkel: …and the He 111 and He 162, widely used by Germany’s air force during World War II. Though he fell into disfavour with the Nazis late in the war, he was arrested by the Allies and tried for war crimes; he was released after the trial. Because his firm had…

Ernst Heinrich Heinkel: …in the early 1930s; the He 176, first aircraft to fly successfully with reaction motors; the He 178, first turbojet-powered aircraft; and the He 111 and He 162, widely used by Germany’s air force during World War II. Though he fell into disfavour with the Nazis late in the war,…

Ernst Heinrich Heinkel: …successfully with reaction motors; the He 178, first turbojet-powered aircraft; and the He 111 and He 162, widely used by Germany’s air force during World War II. Though he fell into disfavour with the Nazis late in the war, he was arrested by the Allies and tried for war crimes;…

Ernst Heinrich Heinkel: …Warnemünde, where he built the He 70, which set eight world speed records in the early 1930s; the He 176, first aircraft to fly successfully with reaction motors; the He 178, first turbojet-powered aircraft; and the He 111 and He 162, widely used by Germany’s air force during World War…

the Hollies: …American top 10), and “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother” (1969). At their best the Hollies established a clear balance between the various components at play in their music, developing (like their Liverpool contemporaries the Searchers) a style that provided a useful template for a new generation of power…

Brad Paisley: …part by the ballad “He Didn’t Have to Be,” an affectionate tribute to stepfathers that was Paisley’s first number one hit on the Billboard country singles chart. That same year he made the first of dozens of appearances at Nashville’s legendary Grand Ole Opry, into which he was later…

Spike Lee: Lee’s subsequent films included He Got Game (1998), a family drama that is both an exposé of college basketball recruiting practices and a paean to the sport, and 25th Hour (2002), which focuses on the last day of freedom for a convicted drug dealer (played by Edward Norton). Inside…

He Hui is a Chinese opera soprano noted for her strong, moving performances, especially in works by composers Giacomo Puccini and Giuseppi Verdi. He Hui was raised in Ankang, a city in southern Shaanxi province about 110 miles (180 km) south of Xi’an, the ancient capital of China. Her interest in

cryogenics: …K, however, it abruptly becomes helium II, a liquid with such low viscosity that it can literally crawl up the side of a glass and flow through microscopic holes too small to permit the passage of ordinary liquids, including helium I. (Helium I and helium II are, of course, chemically…