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Benét, William Rose (Benét)

Benét, William Rose (Benét)[1886-1950](2)Born at Fort Hamilton, N.Y. Harbor, Feb. 2, 1886. Graduated at the Academy of Albany, N.Y., in 1904, and took the degree of Ph.B. from the Sheffield…

Zoolander

Director:Ben StillerWriters:Drake Sather, Ben Stiller, and John HamburgParamount Pictures; PG-13; 89 minutesRelease:9/01Cast:Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Will Ferrell The world of high fashion…

Cobbett, William

(Encyclopedia) Cobbett, WilliamCobbett, Williamkŏbˈĭt [key], 1763?–1835, British journalist and reformer. The son of a farm laborer, he ran away from home at 14 and later joined the British army. He…

poster

(Encyclopedia) poster, placard designed to be posted in some public place for purposes of commercial announcement or propaganda. Advertising makes wide use of posters, as do charitable and political…

Boiler Room

Director/Writer:Ben YoungerNew Line Cinema; R; 110 minutesRelease:2/00Cast:Giovanni Ribisi, Nia Long, Ben Affleck Certain films suggest directions. They point outside themselves, indicating…

Storming the Beach: Tiger Dominates U.S. Open

A recap of Tiger Woods' victory at the 100th U.S. Open by Mike Morrison Tiger Woods' won his first U.S. Open with a record 15-stroke victory. (Source/AP) Related Links U.S. Open Turns 100Tiger…

Robert Graves: Mr. Philosopher

Mr. PhilosopherOld Mr. Philosopher Comes for Ben and Claire, An ugly man, a tall man, With bright-red hair.The books that he's written No one can read. "In fifty years they'll…

Bounce

Director/Writer:Don RoosMiramax Films; 102 minutes; PG-13Release:11/00Cast:Ben Affleck, Gwyneth Paltrow, Joe Morton Recently retired real-life couple Ben Affleck and Gwyneth Paltrow team up…

Benjamin Ryan TILLMAN, Congress, SC (1847-1918)

Senate Years of Service: 1895-1918 Party: Democrat TILLMAN Benjamin Ryan , a Senator from South Carolina; born near Trenton, Edgefield County, S.C., August 11, 1847; pursued an academic course…