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Eeden, Frederik van
(Encyclopedia) Eeden, Frederik vanEeden, Frederik vanfrāˈdərĭk vän āˈdən [key], 1860–1932, Dutch novelist and poet, a practicing physician. He founded a cooperative farm colony (1898). His work is…Tihamah
(Encyclopedia) Tihamah,&sp;Tihama, or TehamaTihamah,all: tĭhäˈmə [key], narrow, extremely arid lowland region along the west coast of the Arabian peninsula, extending c.1,300 mi (2,090 km) from…badlands
(Encyclopedia) badlands, area of severe erosion, usually found in semiarid climates and characterized by countless gullies, steep ridges, and sparse vegetation. Badland topography is formed on poorly…flamenco
(Encyclopedia) flamenco, Spanish music and dance typical of the Romani (Gypsy), or gitano. Flamenco dancing is characterized by colorful costumes, intense and erotic movements, stamping of the feet (…Sam Pollock
Sam PollockBorn: Dec. 15, 1925Died: Aug. 15, 2007Hockey GM managed NHL Montreal Canadiens to 9 Stanley Cups in 14 years (1965-78).Fritz PollardN - QDenis PotvinBernard Schriever 2005 Deaths
Bernard SchrieverAge: 94 German-born general who led the development of the U.S. Air Force's space program, including the creation of intercontinental ballistic missiles. Died: Washington, D.…Rod Shoate Biography
Rod ShoateAge: 46 three-time All-American linebacker at Oklahoma in the 1970s; seventh in Heisman voting and a Lombardi Award finalist in 1974; played in the USFL and with New England in the…Maurice Podoloff
Maurice PodoloffBorn: Aug. 18, 1890Basketball engineered merger of Basketball Assn. of America and National Basketball League into NBA in 1949; NBA commissioner (1949-63); league MVP trophy…Jimmy Sidle Biography
Jimmy SidleAge: 57 All-American quarterback at Auburn who became the first QB to lead the nation in rushing; gained 1,006 yards rushing in 1963 and along with tailback Tucker Frederickson…Max Schmeling 2005 Deaths
Max SchmelingAge: 99 German heavyweight-boxing champion who in 1936 gave Joe Louis his first-ever defeat. The 1938 rematch was filled with charged political overtones, and Louis's first-round…Trending
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