The City of Alexandria, first known as Belhaven, was named in honor of John Alexander, who in the last quarter of the 17th century had bought the land on which the city now stands from Robert Howison; the first settlement here was made in 1695. Alexandria was laid out in 1749 and was incorporated in 1779. A portion of the City of Alexandria shares with all of today's Arlington County the distinction of having been originally in Virginia, ceded to the U.S. Government to form the District of Columbia, and later reattached to Virginia by the federal government in 1846, when the District was reduced in size to ...

See also:

Alexandria, Virginia, Alexandria, Virginia - Geography, Alexandria, Virginia - Areas in Alexandria, Alexandria, Virginia - Addresses, Alexandria, Virginia - Demographics, Alexandria, Virginia - Transportation, Alexandria, Virginia - Roads, Alexandria, Virginia - Airports, Alexandria, Virginia - Rail, Alexandria, Virginia - Buses, Alexandria, Virginia - History, Alexandria, Virginia - Revolutionary War, Alexandria, Virginia - Return to Virginia, Alexandria, Virginia - American Civil War, Alexandria, Virginia - Twinning, Alexandria, Virginia - Recreation, Alexandria, Virginia - Education

Read more here: » Alexandria, Virginia: Encyclopedia II - Alexandria, Virginia - History

List of department stores - Defunct U.S. chains liquidated or not acquired by extant chains. Alexander's (New York metropolitan area). Declared bankruptcy in 1992. Ames Department Stores. B. Altman and Company (New York City). L.L. Berger (Buffalo). Catered to upper middle class customers. Its last store, in downtown Buffalo, closed in 1991. Best & Company (New York). A department store exclusively for children of the well-to-do. Once one of the cluster of grand New Y ...

See also:

List of department stores, List of department stores - Australia, List of department stores - Belgium, List of department stores - Brazil, List of department stores - Canada, List of department stores - Current, List of department stores - Historical, List of department stores - Denmark, List of department stores - Finland, List of department stores - France, List of department stores - Germany, List of department stores - Hong Kong, List of department stores - Indonesia, List of department stores - Ireland, List of department stores - India, List of department stores - India, List of department stores - Current, List of department stores - Malaysia, List of department stores - Defunct, List of department stores - Netherlands, List of department stores - New Zealand, List of department stores - Philippines, List of department stores - Poland, List of department stores - Puerto Rico, List of department stores - Saudi Arabia, List of department stores - Singapore, List of department stores - South Korea, List of department stores - Spain, List of department stores - Sweden, List of department stores - Switzerland, List of department stores - Thailand, List of department stores - United Kingdom, List of department stores - United States of America, List of department stores - Defunct U.S. chains liquidated or not acquired by extant chains

Read more here: » List of department stores: Encyclopedia II - List of department stores - United States of America

The exact year of Tecumseh's birth is unknown; 1768 is the generally accepted estimate. He was born in the Ohio Country, probably in one of the Shawnee towns along the Scioto River. Nineteenth century traditions (and current Ohio historical markers) placed his birthplace further west, along the Little Miami River, although the Shawnee towns there were not settled until after Tecumseh's birth. Tecumseh's name (which has been translated variously "I Cross the Way" or "A Panther Crouching for His Prey") was a reference to his family clan (or ph ...

See also:

Tecumseh, Tecumseh - Early years, Tecumseh - Tecumseh's War, Tecumseh - War of 1812, Tecumseh - Miscellaneous, Tecumseh - Tributes, Tecumseh - Namings, Tecumseh - Tecumseh in fiction, Tecumseh - Quotations, Tecumseh - Notes

Read more here: » Tecumseh: Encyclopedia II - Tecumseh - Early years

As one of the oldest universities in California, the University of Southern California has a long and storied history resulting in a number of modern traditions, some of which are outlined here: The colors of USC are cardinal and gold, which were approved by USC's third president, Rev. George W. White in 1895. USC's official fight song is Fight On, which was composed in 1922 by USC dental student Milo Sweet (with lyrics by Sweet and Glen Grant). The Trojan Shrine, better known as 'Tommy Trojan', is a bro ...

See also:

University of Southern California, University of Southern California - Overview, University of Southern California - The University Park Campus, University of Southern California - Demographics, University of Southern California - Academics, University of Southern California - Academic Subdivisions, University of Southern California - Athletics, University of Southern California - Men's NCAA National Title, University of Southern California - Women's NCAA National Title, University of Southern California - Club sports, University of Southern California - The Marching Band, University of Southern California - Tradition, University of Southern California - Trophies, University of Southern California - Administration, University of Southern California - Student Government, University of Southern California - Campus Renovations, University of Southern California - Notable alumni faculty and students, University of Southern California - Trivia

Read more here: » University of Southern California: Encyclopedia II - University of Southern California - Tradition

Main article: NSA warrantless surveillance controversy On December 16, 2005, the New York Times printed a story asserting that, under White House pressure and with an executive order from President George W. Bush, the National Security Agency, in an attempt to thwart terrorism, had been conducting warrantless phone-taps on individuals in the U.S. calling persons outside the country. [2] According to t ...

See also:

National Security Agency, National Security Agency - Agency history, National Security Agency - Involvement with non-government cryptography, National Security Agency - ECHELON, National Security Agency - Phone taps, National Security Agency - Staff, National Security Agency - Directors, National Security Agency - Deputy Directors, National Security Agency - Notable cryptanalysts, National Security Agency - NSA encryption systems, National Security Agency - Past and present SIGINT activities, National Security Agency - Notes, National Security Agency - In fiction, National Security Agency - NSA computers

Read more here: » National Security Agency: Encyclopedia II - National Security Agency - Phone taps

In 1992 he collaborated with Icelanders Thorhallur Skulason and Sigurbjorn Thorgrimsson on his first track as Ajax Project while he was doing some design and A&R work for 4 Hero's Reinforced label. His releases Killa Muffin b/w Krisp Buscuit and the Dark Rider EP (featuring the classic Menace) were put out under an early moniker Rufige Kru on Reinforced. His track Terminator recorded under the name Metalheads in 1992 was a huge hit. In 1993 he released another c ...

See also:

Goldie, Goldie - Graffiti, Goldie - Music career, Goldie - Selected Album discography, Goldie - Selected Mix discography, Goldie - Acting career, Goldie - Marriage and Personal life

Read more here: » Goldie: Encyclopedia II - Goldie - Music career

In 2000, the group reconvened to make a new album, minus Ol' Dirty Bastard who was incarcerated in California for violating the terms of his probation. Almost finished with his rehab, Ol' Dirty Bastard escaped suddenly and spent one month on the run as a fugitive before showing up onstage at the record release party for The W, the group's new album. Ol' Dirty Bastard managed to escape the club, but was captured by Philadelphia police and sent to New York to face charges of cocaine possession. In April 2001, he was sentenced to two to ...

See also:

Wu-Tang Clan, Wu-Tang Clan - Foundation, Wu-Tang Clan - Solo Careers, Wu-Tang Clan - Expansion, Wu-Tang Clan - Recent history, Wu-Tang Clan - TV & Film Appearances, Wu-Tang Clan - Discography, Wu-Tang Clan - Albums, Wu-Tang Clan - Singles, Wu-Tang Clan - Appear On

Read more here: » Wu-Tang Clan: Encyclopedia II - Wu-Tang Clan - Recent history

In late 1959, Lucas moved to Tecumseh, Michigan to live with his half-sister, Opal. Lucas was engaged to marry when his mother visited Michigan for Christmas. She disapproved of her son's fiancée and insisted he move back to Virginia. He refused, and they argued repeatedly about his upcoming nuptials. On January 11, 1960, Lucas killed his mother, stabbing her with a knife. He claimed to have returned home from a night of drinking and gone to bed, only to be later woken by his mother, who beat him with a broom. Lucas fled in a stolen car, returned to Virginia, then says he decided to drive back to Michigan, but was arrested ...

See also:

Henry Lee Lucas, Henry Lee Lucas - Early life, Henry Lee Lucas - Matricide, Henry Lee Lucas - 1983 arrest and multiple confessions, Henry Lee Lucas - The Lucas Report and controversy, Henry Lee Lucas - Dissenting opinions, Henry Lee Lucas - Orange Socks, Henry Lee Lucas - In fiction

Read more here: » Henry Lee Lucas: Encyclopedia II - Henry Lee Lucas - Matricide

Frank Lloyd Wright - 1880's. Hillside Home School I, Spring Green, Wisconsin, 1887 Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio, Oak Park, Illinois, 1889 Frank Lloyd Wright - 1890's. Louis Sullivan Bungalow, Ocean Springs, Mississippi, 1890 Destroyed by Hurricane Katrina James Charnley Bungalow, Ocean Springs, Mississippi, 1890 Gutted by Hurricane Katrina, with much of the structure moved 3 to 4 feet from its foundation. Restoration would be in the mi ...

See also:

Frank Lloyd Wright, Frank Lloyd Wright - Early years, Frank Lloyd Wright - Europe and personal troubles, Frank Lloyd Wright - Taliesin and beyond, Frank Lloyd Wright - More personal turmoil, Frank Lloyd Wright - Enduring legacy, Frank Lloyd Wright - Quotations, Frank Lloyd Wright - Works, Frank Lloyd Wright - 1880's, Frank Lloyd Wright - 1890's, Frank Lloyd Wright - 1900's, Frank Lloyd Wright - 1910's, Frank Lloyd Wright - 1920's, Frank Lloyd Wright - 1930's, Frank Lloyd Wright - 1940's, Frank Lloyd Wright - 1950's, Frank Lloyd Wright - Other, Frank Lloyd Wright - Unbuilt works

Read more here: » Frank Lloyd Wright: Encyclopedia II - Frank Lloyd Wright - Works

A series of bombings in June of 1919 sparked the FBI to more aggressive actions. The mayor of Seattle received a homemade bomb in the mail on April 28, which was defused. Senator Thomas W. Hardwick received a bomb the next day, which blew off the hands of his servant who had discovered it, severely burning him and his wife. The following morning, a New York City postal worker discovered sixteen similar packages addressed to well-known people of the time, including oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller. There were 38 bombs in all, sent to prominent ...

See also:

Red Scare, Red Scare - Origins, Red Scare - The Red Summer, Red Scare - Reactions, Red Scare - The Second Red Scare, Red Scare - Causes, Red Scare - Reactions, Red Scare - Contemporary accounts 1919 - 1924, Red Scare - Contemporary accounts 1945 - 1955, Red Scare - Secondary resources

Read more here: » Red Scare: Encyclopedia II - Red Scare - The Red Summer

Harold Bloom - Miscellaneous Books. (Editor) English Romantic Poetry, An Anthology, Doubleday, 1961, two-volume revised edition, Anchor, 1963. (Editor, with John Hollander) The Wind and the Rain, Doubleday, 1961. The Literary Criticism of John Ruskin, Edited and with Introduction by Harold Bloom, Anchor, 1965. (Editor, with Frederick W. Hilles) From Sensibility to Romanticism: Essays Presented to Frederick A. Pottle, Oxford University Press, 1965. ...

See also:

Harold Bloom, Harold Bloom - Life, Harold Bloom - Bloom's Influence, Harold Bloom - Bibliography, Harold Bloom - Miscellaneous Books, Harold Bloom - Articles, Harold Bloom - Books About Harold Bloom, Harold Bloom - Awards

Read more here: » Harold Bloom: Encyclopedia II - Harold Bloom - Bibliography

President Gary Nance President in: Dave Succeeds to presidency upon death of President William Mitchell. Nance has honorable ethics and morals, is cleared in a scandal involving bank fraud. Most likely Republican Played by: Ben Kingsley President Jack Neil President in: Murder at 1600 Family is framed for murder in retaliation for making military decisions his national security advisor doesn't like. The president has a sexual reputatio ...

See also:

List of fictional U.S. Presidents, List of fictional U.S. Presidents - A, List of fictional U.S. Presidents - B, List of fictional U.S. Presidents - C, List of fictional U.S. Presidents - D, List of fictional U.S. Presidents - E, List of fictional U.S. Presidents - F, List of fictional U.S. Presidents - G, List of fictional U.S. Presidents - H, List of fictional U.S. Presidents - J, List of fictional U.S. Presidents - K, List of fictional U.S. Presidents - L, List of fictional U.S. Presidents - M, List of fictional U.S. Presidents - N, List of fictional U.S. Presidents - O, List of fictional U.S. Presidents - P, List of fictional U.S. Presidents - R, List of fictional U.S. Presidents - S, List of fictional U.S. Presidents - T, List of fictional U.S. Presidents - V, List of fictional U.S. Presidents - W, List of fictional U.S. Presidents - Y, List of fictional U.S. Presidents - Unnamed presidents, List of fictional U.S. Presidents - Notes, List of fictional U.S. Presidents - Real people

Read more here: » List of fictional U.S. Presidents: Encyclopedia II - List of fictional U.S. Presidents - N

Tarot Cards

Deck of seventy-eight cards that supposedly reveal the secrets of man and the universe.

(See also: Tarot Cards, New Age, Body mind and Soul)

Solar Logos

Believed by some to be a mighty spiritual being who is the ensouling life of the solar system. The material solar system is simply a physical manifestation (or body) of this living intelligence.

(See also: Solar Logos, New Age, Body mind and Soul)

Worms

What thoughts come to mind when someone is called a worm? When we are dreaming about these animals, we may be reflecting on the more negative aspects of our own or someone else's personality. Worms are usually associated with weakness and sneakiness. They are blind and generally feed on decaying matter. To associate these characteristics with any individuals, including yourself indicates that you are seeing a very negative side of them and have a generally low opinion of them (or yourself). If you are dreaming about earthworms, the connotation is more positive because they make contributions to the general health of our environment. Old, superstition based dream interpretations say that dreaming about worms is a warning about poor health.

Source: Dream Lover Incorporated, http://www.dreamloverinc.com

(See also: Dream Archives, Meaning of Dreams, Dream Interpretation, Dream Dictionary, Dream Dictionary - Worms, Meaning of Dreams about Worms, Dream Interpretation Worms)

Wind

• To dream of the wind blowing softly and sadly upon you, signifies that great fortune will come to you through bereavement.
• If you hear the wind soughing, denotes that you will wander in estrangement from one whose life is empty without you.
• To walk briskly against a brisk wind, foretells that you will courageously resist temptation and pursue fortune with a determination not easily put aside. For the wind to blow you along against your wishes, portends failure in business undertakings and disappointments in love. If the wind blows you in the direction you wish to go you will find unexpected and helpful allies, or that you have natural advantages over a rival or competitor.

Source: 10 000 Dream Interpretations, by Gustavus Hindman Miller

(See also: Dream Archives, Meaning of Dreams, Dream Interpretation, Dream Dictionary, Dream Dictionary - Wind, Meaning of Dreams about Wind, Dream Interpretation Wind)

Self-realization

New Agers use this as a synonym for God-realization. It refers to a personal recognition of one's divinity.

(See also: Self-realization, New Age, Body mind and Soul)

Wine

• To dream of drinking wine, forebodes joy and consequent friendships.
• To dream of breaking bottles of wine, foretells that your love and passion will border on excess.
• To see barrels of wine, prognosticates great luxury. To pour it from one vessel into another, signifies that your enjoyments will be varied and you will journey to many notable places.
• To dream of dealing in wine denotes that your occupation will be remunerative.
• For a young woman to dream of drinking wine, indicates she will marry a wealthy gentleman, but withal honorable.

Source: 10 000 Dream Interpretations, by Gustavus Hindman Miller

(See also: Dream Archives, Meaning of Dreams, Dream Interpretation, Dream Dictionary, Dream Dictionary - Wine, Meaning of Dreams about Wine, Dream Interpretation Wine)

Warrant

• To dream that a warrant is being served on you, denotes that you will engage in some important work which will give you great uneasiness as to its standing and profits.
• To see a warrant served on some one else, there will be danger of your actions bringing you into fatal quarrels or misunderstandings. You are likely to be justly indignant with the wantonness of some friend.

Source: 10 000 Dream Interpretations, by Gustavus Hindman Miller

(See also: Dream Archives, Meaning of Dreams, Dream Interpretation, Dream Dictionary, Dream Dictionary - Warrant, Meaning of Dreams about Warrant, Dream Interpretation Warrant)

Definition and meaning of Schedule P Reserve :

Schedule P Reserve: (1) A reserve required in Automobile Liability, other Liability, and Workers Compensation by the NAIC Convention Blank. (2) A formula set up for the calculation of such reserves.

(Source: InsWeb)

Also see these pages: Schedule P Reserve , Insurance, Insurance Sitemap, Insurance Dictionary - S

Viviano method: Approach to behavior modification developed by Dr. Ann Viviano, a New York psychologist, minister, reiki master, and NLP practitioner. It reportedly borrows from meditation, New Age mysticism, and quantum physics.

(See also: Witchcraft, Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)