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Derrida, Jacques

(Encyclopedia) Derrida, JacquesDerrida, Jacqueszhäkˈ dĕrˌrēdäˈ [key], 1930–2004, French philosopher, b. El Biar, Algeria. A graduate of the École Normale Supérieure in Paris, he taught there and at…

Durrell, Lawrence

(Encyclopedia) Durrell, LawrenceDurrell, Lawrencedŭˈrəl, dûrˈəl [key], 1912–90, British author, b. India, of Irish parents. Durrell traveled widely, often serving in diplomatic positions; most of his…

Baldwin, James

(Encyclopedia) Baldwin, James, 1924–87, American author, b. New York City. He spent an impoverished boyhood in Harlem, became a Pentecostal preacher at 14, and left the church three years later. He…

Almost Famous

Director/Writer:Cameron CroweDreamWorks SKG; 102 minutes; RRelease:9/00Cast:Billy Crudup, Patrick Fugit, Kate Hudson, Jason Lee, Frances McDormand, Philip Seymour Hoffman Almost Famous,…

Belva Ann Lockwood Biography

Belva Ann Lockwood(née Bennett)Washington, DC, lawyer and women's rights activistBorn: 10/24/1830Birthplace: Royalton, N.Y. As a young woman, Lockwood taught at a number of schools in upstate…

William Elmer EVANS, Congress, CA (1877-1959)

EVANS William Elmer , a Representative from California; born near London, Laurel County, Ky., December 14, 1877; attended the public schools and Sue Bennett Memorial College, London, Ky.; studied…

Rumpelstiltskin

Rumpelstiltskin By the side of a wood, in a country a long way off, ran a fine stream of water; and upon the stream there stood a mill. The miller's house was close by, and the miller, you…

1986 College Football Other Major Award Winners

Maxwell (Player)Vinny Testaverde, Miami, FLCamp (Back)Paul Palmer, TempleLombardi (Lineman)Cornelius Bennett, Ala., LBOutland (Interior)Jason Buck, BYU, DTAFCA Coach of the YearJoe Paterno,…

Semifinal—Game One

Midwest Regional champ Michigan State vs. West Regional champ Wisconsin; Saturday, Apr. 1 (5:31 p.m. tipoff). Coaches: Tom Izzo, Michigan State and Dick Bennett, Wisconsin. Favorite:…