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Leyner, Mark

(Encyclopedia) Leyner, Mark, 1956–, American writer, b. Jersey City, N.J. His hyperliterate postmodernist short stories, collected in I Smell Esther Williams (1983), My Cousin, My Gastroenterologist…

Terfel, Bryn

(Encyclopedia) Terfel, Bryn, 1965–, Welsh bass-baritone, b. Pant Glas as Bryn Terfel Jones. One of the most acclaimed singers of his era, he has a voice of rare warmth, richness, and power. His rise…

Williams, Venus Ebone Starr

(Encyclopedia) Williams, Venus Ebone Starr, 1980–, b. Lynwood, Calif., and Serena Jameka Williams, 1981–, b. Saginaw, Mich., African-American tennis players. Coached by their father, Richard, both…

Narragansett

(Encyclopedia) NarragansettNarragansettnărˌəgănˈsət [key], Native North Americans whose language belongs to the Algonquian branch of the Algonquian-Wakashan linguistic stock (see Native American…

U.S. Open, 2008

(Flushing Meadow, N.Y., Aug. 25-Sept. 7, 2008) Men's singles—Roger Federer defeats Andy Murray 6-2, 7-5, 6-2 Women's singles—Serena Williams defeats…

George Osmond Biography

managerDied: Nov. 6, 2007 (Provo, Utah) Best Known as: patriarch of Osmond Brothers singing group Patriarch of the Osmond Brothers singing group and the…

WIMBLEDON CHAMPIONS, 2004

(Wimbledon, England, June 21–July 4, 2004)Men's singles—Roger Federer defeated Andy Roddick, 4–6, 7–5, 7–6 (7–3), 6–4.Women's singles—Maria Sharapova defeated Serena Williams, 6–1, 6–4.Men's…

WIMBLEDON CHAMPIONS, 2005

(Wimbledon, England, June 20–July 3, 2005) Men's singles—Roger Federer defeated Andy Roddick, 6–2, 7–6 (7–2), 6–4. Women's singles—Venus Williams…