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Bunyan, John
(Encyclopedia) Bunyan, JohnBunyan, Johnbŭnˈyən [key], 1628–88, English author, b. Elstow, Bedfordshire. After a brief period at the village free school, Bunyan learned the tinker's trade, which he…1999 NBA Season Recap: The Spurs' Record Year
Spurred! In many ways it was a dismal year for the NBA. The lockout shortened the regular season to 50 games and when the players finally did return to the court the product was lackluster. The…modern dance
(Encyclopedia) modern dance, serious theatrical dance forms that are distinct from both ballet and the show dancing of the musical comedy or variety stage. By the late 20th cent., distinctions…Ebola Fact Sheet
Facts and stats about the virus 2014 West Africa Ebola Virus Outbreak Map Related Links Ebola FAQs Common Infectious Diseases Worldwide Medical Advances Timeline World…Brewer's: Rule, Britannia
Words by Thomson, author of The Seasons; music by Dr. Arne. It first appeared in a masque entitled Alfred, in which the name of David Mallett is associated with that of James Thomson, and…Martha Duffy Biography
Martha Duffy editor former performing arts editor for Time magazineBorn: 1936?Died: 1997Angelo Drossos1997 DeathsHarry DuncanCharley Dumas
Charley DumasBorn: Feb. 12, 1937U.S. high jumper first man to clear 7 feet (7-01/2) on June 29, 1956; won gold medal at 1956 Olympics.Don DrysdaleD - FTim DuncanMargaret Osborne du Pont
Margaret Osborne du PontBorn: Mar. 4, 1918Tennis won 5 French, 7 Wimbledon and an unprecedented 25 U.S. national titles in singles, doubles and mixed doubles from 1941-62.Tim DuncanD -…Brewer's: Entremets
[arn-tre-may ]. Sweet foods or kickshaws served at table between the main dishes, courses, or removes; literally, entre-mets (French), things put between. We now use two words, entrées and…Brewer's: Quidnunc
A political Paul Pry, a pragmatical village politician; a political botcher or jobber. Quidnunc is the chief character in Murphy's farce of The Upholsterer, or What News? The words are…Trending
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