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Baltimore, David

(Encyclopedia) Baltimore, DavidBaltimore, Davidbôlˈtĭmôr [key], 1938–, American microbiologist, b. New York City, Ph.D. Rockefeller Univ., 1964. He conducted (1965–68) virology research at the Salk…

1980 Academy Awards

The 1980 Academy Awards were presented March 31, 1981 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles.Best PictureCoal Miner's Daughter, Bernard Schwartz, producer (Universal)The Elephant Man…

The Apostle

Universal; rental pricing Feature; PG-13 Director: Robert Duvall Cast: Robert Duvall, Farrah Fawcett and Billy Bob Thornton Duvall once again proves himself one of Hollywood'…

Walden Pond

(Encyclopedia) Walden Pond, Mass.: see Thoreau, Henry David.

Rei

(Encyclopedia) ReiReirēˈī [key], loyal adherent of David.

Chronicles

(Encyclopedia) Chronicles, two books of the Bible, originally a single work in the Hebrew canon (the final book of that canon), called First and Second Chronicles in the Authorized Version, and…

Porter, David Dixon

(Encyclopedia) Porter, David Dixon, 1813–91, American admiral, b. Chester, Pa.; son of David Porter. He served under his father in the Mexican navy before he was appointed (1829) midshipman in the U.…