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Director: Stephen Frears Writer: Roddy Doyle Director of Photography: Oliver Stapleton Editor: Mick Audsley Music: Eric Clapton Production Designer: Mark Geraghty…Ford, Gerald Rudolph
(Encyclopedia) Ford, Gerald Rudolph, 1913–2006, 38th president of the United States (1974–77), b. Omaha, Nebr. He was originally named Leslie Lynch King, Jr., but his parents were divorced when he…1999 Senior PGA Tour Results
1999 Last Rd Tournament Winner Earnings Runner-Up Jan. 24 MasterCard Championship John Jacobs (203) $185,000 J. Colbert & R. Floyd (206) Jan. 31@ Senior Skins…Currie, Sir Arthur William
(Encyclopedia) Currie, Sir Arthur William, 1875–1933, Canadian commander in World War I. He made a distinguished record for himself in World War I as a brigade and division commander, particularly at…Aneurin
(Encyclopedia) Aneurin or AneirinAneirinənīˈrĭn [key], fl. c.600, Welsh bard whose reputed writings are contained in a 13th-century manuscript, The Book of Aneirin. Included in this manuscript is Y…anti-hero
(Encyclopedia) anti-hero, principal character of a modern literary or dramatic work who lacks the attributes of the traditional protagonist or hero. The anti-hero's lack of courage, honesty, or grace…Lüda
(Encyclopedia) LüdaLüdal&oomacr;ˈdäˈ [key], former municipality, S Liaoning prov., China, at the tip of the Liaodong peninsula. It comprised the important and historic cities of Lüshun (Port…Long Branch
(Encyclopedia) Long Branch, residential city (1990 pop. 28,658), Monmouth co., E central N.J., on the Atlantic coast; settled 1740, inc. 1904. It has clothing, cabinetmaking, and electronics…Allison, Bobby
(Encyclopedia) Allison, Bobby (Robert Arthur Allison), 1937–, American auto racing driver, b. Miami, Fla. The hard-charging Allison drove the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing circuit…White, T. H.
(Encyclopedia) White, T. H. (Terence Hanbury White), 1906–64, British author, b. Bombay (now Mumbai), India. His best-known work, the tetralogy The Once and Future King (1939–58), is a dramatic and…