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daphne, in botany
(Encyclopedia) daphne, common name for, and genus name of, certain low deciduous or evergreen shrubs native to Eurasia. In the United States several naturalized species are cultivated for their…Lautaro
(Encyclopedia) LautaroLautaroloutäˈrō [key], c.1533–57, leader of the Araucanians in their nearly successful attempt to reconquer S central Chile from the Spanish. He was captured by the Spanish…Dickinson, Edwin Walter
(Encyclopedia) Dickinson, Edwin Walter, 1891–1978, American painter, b. Seneca Falls, N.Y. He studied in New York City with William Merritt Chase, and spent most of his life on Cape Cod. Working…Fastball
The Harsh Light of DayHollywood If you're feeling overrun by all the teen pop and hip-hop on the airwaves of late, hold on—help is on the way for your rock 'n' roll heart. Fastball's new…Next Stop, Wonderland
Director: Brad Anderson Writers: Brad Anderson and Lyn Vaus Miramax; R; 111 minutes Release: 8/98 Cast: Hope Davis, Alan Gelfant, Holland Taylor, Robert Klein, Cara Buono,…Du Maurier, George Louis Palmella Busson
(Encyclopedia) Du Maurier, George Louis Palmella BussonDu Maurier, George Louis Palmella Bussondy&oomacr; môrˈēā [key], 1834–96, English artist and novelist, b. Paris of a French father and an…Fastball Biography
Fastballalternative punk-pop band Known as Magneto USA until 1996, the band came together after Austin-raised Joey Shuffield (drums and percussion) introduced Tony Scalzo (vocals and bass) to…Gothic romance
(Encyclopedia) Gothic romance, type of novel that flourished in the late 18th and early 19th cent. in England. Gothic romances were mysteries, often involving the supernatural and heavily tinged with…1999-2000 Boxing Middleweights <span class="rm" >(160 lbs)</span>
Date Winner Loser Result Title Site Dec. 12 Bernard Hopkins Antwun Echols Wu 12 IBF Miami Mar. 3 William Joppy Fernando Zuniga* Wu 10 — Las Vegas…Apollo
(Encyclopedia) ApolloApolloəpŏlˈō [key], in Greek religion and mythology, one of the most important Olympian gods, concerned especially with prophecy, medicine, music and poetry, archery, and various…