Categorie: English proverbs and sayings in pictures

John Adams: (Quincy, Massachusetts, October 30, 1735 – ibid., July 4, 1826). American politician of the Federalist Party. He was the second President of the United States from 1797 to 1801. Adams, a lawyer by profession, was a member of the Continental Congress and one of the most important figures in the drafting and editing… Lees verder John Adams

Jay Hanna “Dizzy” Dean: (January 16, 1910 – July 17, 1974), also known as Jerome Herman Dean (both the 1910 and the 1920 Censuses show his name as “Jay”). American professional baseball pitcher. During his Major League Baseball (MLB) career, he played for the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, and St. Louis Browns. A brash… Lees verder Dizzy Dean

Margaret McMillan: (20 July 1860 – 27 March 1931. A pioneer in the field of nursery schools, she lobbied for the Provision of School Meals Act of 1906. She worked in disadvantaged neighbourhoods of London, England, particularly Deptford and Bradford, and was committed to reforms to improve the health of young children. She wrote several… Lees verder Margaret McMillan

Jeroen van der Veer: Born: 28 July 1990 Dutch journalist/reporter Works for: Algemeen Dagblad, previously for: BDU, NOS, RegioSportVeenendaal, RTV Utrecht & RTV Arnhem. The Unites States themselves are essentially the greatest poem.        

Vince Gowman: (sometimes referred to as Vincent G. Gowman). Dutch author of the book ‘Het Gymnasium van het Leven’ (The Gymnasium of Life) (2009). It is about personal development and the art of living. It emphasises learning from life experiences, embracing challenges and actively shaping your own life. It is intended for a general adult… Lees verder Vince Gowman

Donalyn Miller: American teacher and author, best known for her influential work on reading promotion and literacy education. She is the author of, among other books, The Book Whisperer: Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child, which is widely used by (elementary/secondary) schools and teachers who want to encourage reading in young people. In her… Lees verder Donalyn Miller

Kathy T. Heustess: Clinical Social Worker based in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, with over 30 years of experience in the field. She holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree and graduated with honors in 1993. Her professional licenses include a Social Worker / Clinical license (License Number: 5004) and a Counselor / Addiction (Substance… Lees verder Kathy T. Heustess

Robert Francis ‘Bobcat’ Goldthwait: (Syracuse, May 26, 1962). American actor, screenwriter, comedian, and director. He made his acting and film debut in 1984 as Ernie Rust in the war drama Massive Retaliation. His directorial debut followed in 1991 with the tragicomic film Shakes the Clown, for which he wrote the script himself. Goldthwait appeared in… Lees verder Bobcat Goldthwait

Tahereh Mafi: (Connecticut, 1988). Iranian-American author of science fiction and fantasy books. Tahereh Mafi was born in 1988 in a small village in Connecticut, the youngest of five children, with four older brothers. Her parents are Iranian immigrants. At the age of twelve, the family moved to Northern California and two years later to Orange… Lees verder Tahereh Mafi

Lucius Annaeus Seneca the Elder: (c. 54 BC – c. AD 39). Also known as Seneca the Rhetorician, was a Roman writer, born of a wealthy equestrian family of Corduba, Hispania. He wrote a collection of reminiscences about the Roman schools of rhetoric, six books of which are extant in a more or less complete state… Lees verder Lucius Annaeus Seneca (the elder)