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Winthrop, John, 1606–76, colonial governor in America
(Encyclopedia) Winthrop, John, 1606–76, colonial governor in America, b. Groton, Suffolk, England; oldest son of John Winthrop (1588–1649). He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, became a lawyer…pitchblende
(Encyclopedia) pitchblendepitchblendepĭchˈblĕndˌ [key], dark, lustrous, heavy mineral, a source of radium and uranium. Largely natural uranium oxides, triuranium octaoxide (U3O8) and uranium dioxide…phlebitis
(Encyclopedia) phlebitisphlebitisfləbīˈtĭs [key], inflammation of a vein. Phlebitis is almost always accompanied by a blood clot, or thrombus, in the affected vein, a condition known as…Paraná, river, Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina
(Encyclopedia) Paraná, river, c.2,000 mi (3,200 km) long, formed by the junction of the Paranaíba and the Rio Grande, SE Brazil. It has the second largest drainage system in South America. It flows…Battle of the Bulge
(Encyclopedia) Battle of the Bulge, popular name in World War II for the German counterattack in the Ardennes, Dec., 1944–Jan., 1945. More than a million men fought in what is also known as the…squill
(Encyclopedia) squill, common name for two genera of Old World bulbous plants of the family Liliaceae (lily family). The horticulturists' squill is any plant of the genus Scilla, mostly spring-…Orvieto
(Encyclopedia) OrvietoOrvietoōrvyĕˈtō [key], city (1991 pop. 21,419), in Umbria, central Italy, on the Poglia River. Situated at the top of a rocky hill, it is a tourist and pilgrimage center.…1991 Gramophone Awards
Baroque VocalHandel, Susanna, Nicholas McGegan conducting Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra (Harmonia Mundi)Baroque Non-VocalBiber, Mystery Sonatas, Tragiccomedia, John Holloway and Davitt…1970 Tony Awards
PlayBorstal BoyMusicalApplauseActor—PlayFritz Weaver, Child's PlayActress—PlayTammy Grimes, Private Lives (Revival)Supporting or Featured Actor—PlayKen Howard, Child's PlaySupporting or…Movies and Film: The Directors
The DirectorsMovies and FilmFilm DirectingHow to Recognize a Great DirectorTheories of DirectingThe DirectorsSome Films on Directing Now to the directors themselves. We've tried to be inclusive by…Trending
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