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syndicalism

(Encyclopedia) syndicalismsyndicalismsĭnˈdĭkəlĭzəm [key], political and economic doctrine that advocates control of the means and processes of production by organized bodies of workers. Like…

typewriter

(Encyclopedia) typewriter, instrument for producing by manual operation characters similar to those of printing. Corresponding to each key on the instrument's keyboard is a steel type. Activated…

Pattypans

Pattypans"What's the matter, Daisy?" "The boys won't let me play with them." "Why not?" "They say girls can't play football." "They can, for I've done it!" and Mrs. Bhaer laughed at the…

Steven Seagal Biography

Steven Seagal actor, stunt choreographer, producerBorn: 4/10/1952Birthplace: Lansing, Michigan   While working as an English teacher and writer in Japan, Seagal studied martial arts and later…

Black Hawk Down

Director:Ridley ScottWriter:Ken NolanColumbia Pictures; R; 143 minutesRelease:12/01Cast:Josh Harnett, Ewan McGregor, Tom Sizemore Show-all director Ridley Scott and adrenaline-fiend producer…

Kristin Scott Thomas Biography

Kristin Scott Thomas actressBorn: 5/24/1960Birthplace: Redruth, Cornwall, England After being discouraged by her English acting teachers, Scott Thomas moved to Paris at the age of 19, where she…

Gladiator

Director:Ridley ScottWriters:David Franzoni, John Logan, William NicholsonDreamWorks; R; 150 minutesRelease:5/00Cast:Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Oliver Reed Gladiator, director Ridley…

George Gray LEIPER, Congress, PA (1786-1868)

LEIPER George Gray , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa., February 3, 1786; attended the common schools; was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania at…

John MORTON, Congress, PA (1724-1777)

MORTON, John, a Delegate from Pennsylvania; born near the old Morris Ferry (now the Darby Creek Bridge), Ridley Township, Delaware County, Pa., in 1724; attended the common school for about…