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David Bowie Biography

David Bowie(David Robert Jones)musician, actorBorn: 1/8/1947Birthplace: London, England This multi-faceted performer is so versatile he even has eyes that are two different colors. Though…

Brewer's: Stigmata

Impressions on certain persons of marks corresponding to some or all of the wounds received by our Saviour in His trial and crucifixion. The following claim to have been so stigmatised: (1…

2004 Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards

Best Picture:SidewaysBest Actor:Jamie Foxx, RayBest Actress:Hilary Swank, Million Dollar BabyBest Supporting Actor:Thomas Haden Church, SidewaysBest Supporting Actress:Virginia Madsen,…

William Shakespeare: Othello, Act IV

Act IVScene ICyprus. Before the castleEnter Othello and IagoIagoWill you think so?OthelloThink so, Iago!IagoWhat, To kiss in private?OthelloAn unauthorized kiss.IagoOr to be naked with her…

Uranus , in astronomy

(Encyclopedia) UranusUranusy&oobreve;rāˈnəs, y&oobreve;rˈə– [key], in astronomy, 7th planet from the sun, at a mean distance of 1.78 billion mi (2.87 billion km), with an orbit lying between…

How the Planets and Satellites Got Their Names

Source: The U.S. Geological SurveyMERCURY Named for the winged Roman god of travel because it appears to move so swiftly.VENUS Roman name for the goddess of love. This planet was considered…

Visconti

(Encyclopedia) ViscontiViscontivēskônˈtē [key], Italian family that ruled Milan from the 13th cent. until 1447. In the 12th cent. members of the family received the title of viscount, from which the…

Entertainment News from October 1997

Tim AllenArchive Photos1The major networks, except NBC, add the labels D (suggestive dialogue), L (coarse language), S (sex) and V (violence) to the existing television ratings. Though NBC…