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Goldie, Sir George
(Encyclopedia) Goldie, Sir George (George Goldie Taubman), 1846–1925, British colonial administrator, b. Isle of Man. Goldie entered the Niger River trade in the 1870s, and his company soon dominated…Lokoja
(Encyclopedia) LokojaLokojalōkōjäˈ [key], town (1987 est. pop. 45,600), central Nigeria, at the junction of the Niger and Benue rivers. Lokoja is the trade and distribution center for an agricultural…Chennai
(Encyclopedia) Chennai Chennai chĕnˈnī [key], formerly Madras Chennai…Queenston
(Encyclopedia) Queenston, village, S Ont., Canada, just N of Niagara Falls. There the British defeated American invaders in the battle of Queenston Heights (Oct. 13, 1812) in the War of 1812. The…American Psycho
Director:Mary HarronWriters:Mary Harron and Guinevere TurnerLions Gate Films; R; 104 minutesRelease:4/00Cast:Christian Bale, Willem Dafoe, Chlöe Sevigny, Reese Witherspoon American Psycho is…MIS Manager
Anonymous Tell us about your work---what do you do? I am a MIS manager with approximately 20 people reporting to me. I am responsible for developing a…Corky Romano
Director:Rob PrittsWriters:David Garrett and Jason WardPG-13; 88 minutesRelease:10/01Cast:Chris Kattan, Vinessa Shaw, Peter Berg The Mafia's real-world influence must be steadily fading, for…Danby, Francis
(Encyclopedia) Danby, Francis, 1793–1861, British historical and landscape painter. He painted many romantic and imaginary scenes and excelled in depicting sunrise and sunset. A good example of his…Das, Chitta Ranjan
(Encyclopedia) Das, Chitta RanjanDas, Chitta Ranjanchĭtˈtə rŭnˈjən däs [key], 1870–1925, Indian political leader. A lawyer who opposed British rule and defended many Indian nationalists, he idealized…Nootka Sound
(Encyclopedia) Nootka Sound, inlet of the Pacific Ocean and natural harbor on the west coast of Vancouver Island, SW British Columbia, Canada, lying between the mainland and Nootka Island (206 sq mi/…Trending
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