TEACHER PUSHES STUDENTS' LIMITS\ SUSAN SKINNER WILL GET NATIONAL AWARD FOR...

The News & Record (Piedmont Triad, NC);  April 23, 2000 ;   Writer, BY CYNTHIA JEFFRIES Staff;   772 words ...Susan Skinner draws what looks like a bunch of plant...What are platelets; What are plankton? Skinner expects her exceptional/special education...and think. With that bit of instruction, Skinner's students concentrate then give her the...

Skinner

Yakima Herald-Republic;  May 15, 2008 ;   Patrick D Muir;   787 words ...Skinner bows out of politics By PAT MUIR and MARK MOREY YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC State Rep. Mary Skinner stunned the local political establishment Wednesday, announcing...leaders from both parties scrambling to find candidates. Skinner, a Yakima Republican representing the 14th District since...

Skinner taking one step at a time

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;  January 4, 2004 ;   TOM ENLUND;   498 words ...Skinner taking one step at a time Bucks keeping a close eye on...continue to be closely monitored, it would appear that Brian Skinner is back as the Milwaukee Bucks' starting center for the long haul. The 6-foot-9 Skinner has played in the last four games after missing 25 with...

Skinner Keeps Clearing Hurdles; Maryland Athlete Overcomes Injury, Changes...

The Washington Post;  May 5, 1987 ;   Donna Niewiaroski;   787 words ...William Skinner's father, Oscar, once told him to remember he's "a Skinner, a winner and a sinner." Skinner, a University of Maryland senior, has paid particularly close attention to the second word, not only as it relates to his athletic performance...

Comte, Isidore-Auguste-Marie-François-Xavier

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Politics;    IAIN McLEAN and ALISTAIR McMILLAN;   678 words ...Comte, Isidore-Auguste-Marie-François-Xavier (1798–...Latin and Greek roots) and political philosopher. Auguste Comte based his system of ideas on positivism , originally a theory...positive (published in six volumes between 1830 and 1842), Comte was concerned with philosophy, which he saw as a ...

Comte, Auguste

Dictionary of the Social Sciences;    Craig Calhoun;   680 words ...Comte, Auguste (1798–1857)A French philosopher who, with...science, an ideology of progress, and a humanist religion. Comte also coined the term sociology , which he argued would become...x2010;volume The Positive Philosophy (1830–1842), Comte divided sociology into distinct areas: economics, ...

Comte

The Oxford American College Dictionary;      27 words ...Comte / kô n t / , Auguste (1798–1857) , French philosopher. He was a cofounder of sociology. DERIVATIVES: Comt·ism / ˈkô n ˌtizəm / n.

Arts: Mr Comte: a man of many parts He's snapped Hillary, Sly and Demi....

The Independent - London;  November 8, 1999 ;   Ian Phillips;   787 words ...Writing about Michel Comte poses several problems. The first is exactly how to...publication, later this month, by Schirmer-Mosel of Comte's very first monograph. Entitled Michel Comte, Twenty Years, it is composed mainly of celebrity portraits...

Auguste Comte: proponent of positivism and evolutionary thought.(Great...

Free Inquiry;  October 1, 2003 ;   Delaney, Tim;   787 words ...Auguste Comte was born January 19, 1798, in the southern French city...perhaps Encontre who stimulated the intellect of the young Comte and inspired his wide-ranging pursuit of interests. Comte's knowledge of mathematics would help him in his latter...

COMTE HITHER.(Brief Article)

WWD;  March 18, 2002 ;   Cutter, Kimberly;   774 words ...LOS ANGELES -- Michel Comte might be best known as a fashion photographer...talent for philanthropy, too. On Tuesday, Comte -- along with Geraldine Chaplin and Arthur...people's enthusiasm for this event, says Comte of the benefits, which are being held...

Obituary: Lt-Col Michael Skinner

The Independent - London;  May 17, 1999 ;   Kuldip Singh;   787 words ...MICHAEL SKINNER, a scion of India's oldest military family...commanded the dashing cavalry regiment of Skinner's Horse more than 150 years after it was raised by his legendary ancestor James Skinner in 1803. Known as "ramrod Skinner" by...

Wild about Comte; Outspoken food celebrity offers praise and...

The Washington Times;  May 21, 2008 ;     787 words ......talk-radio show for 20 years - and she loves Comte cheese. I think it's wonderful, she said...and those from Switzerland and Germany, Comte is my favorite. It's so good melted, and...Mrs. Harris recalled her visit to Franche-Comte, the administrative region in eastern France...

Des Grieux, Comte

Who's Who in Opera;    JOYCE BOURNE and MICHAEL KENNEDY;   29 words ...Des Grieux, Comte ( Massenet: Manon ). Bass. Father of the Chevalier des Grieux. Tries to persuade his son, when deserted by Manon, not to enter holy orders. Created (1884) by Mons. Cobalet.

Argenson, Comte d'

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Quotations;    ELIZABETH KNOWLES;   48 words ...Argenson, Comte d' 1696–1764 1. desfontaines : I must live. d'argenson : I do not see the necessity. on Desfontaines having produced a pamphlet...

Review Feature: The humble pretender His late father squandered a fortune...

The Sunday Telegraph London;  July 4, 1999 ;   SUSANNAH HERBERT;   787 words ......succeeded his 90-year-old father to become the Comte de Paris, the official pretender to the...quarrels and Ruritanian titles. Since the late Comte had publicly denounced most of his children...Paris-Match magazine claimed that the old Comte had a "kind, funny, playful" side when...