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Green, Samuel Swett
(Encyclopedia) Green, Samuel Swett, 1837–1918, American librarian, b. Worcester, Mass. Green was librarian of the Worcester, Mass., Free Public Library (1871–1909) and was a member of the Free Public…Home Owners' Loan Corporation
(Encyclopedia) Home Owners' Loan Corporation (HOLC), former U.S. government agency established in 1933 to help stabilize real estate that had depreciated during the depression and to refinance the…Lynen, Feodor
(Encyclopedia) Lynen, FeodorLynen, Feodorfāōˈdôr lēˈnən [key], 1911–79, German biochemist, grad. Univ. of Munich (Ph.D. 1937). He began teaching at the Max Planck Institute for Cell Chemistry in…Mitford, Mary Russell
(Encyclopedia) Mitford, Mary Russell, 1787–1855, English author. Her first volume of poetry (1810) sold well despite adverse criticism. Later she turned to playwriting, writing one notable success,…Five Forks
(Encyclopedia) Five Forks, crossroads near Dinwiddie Courthouse, SW of Petersburg, Va. The last important battle of the Civil War was fought there on Apr. 1, 1865. Philip H. Sheridan, leading his own…Byrd, William, English composer
(Encyclopedia) Byrd, William, 1543–1623, English composer, organist at Lincoln Cathedral and, jointly with Tallis, at the Chapel Royal. Although Roman Catholic, he composed anthems and services for…Svedberg, Theodor
(Encyclopedia) Svedberg, Theodor or TheSvedberg, Theodor or Thetāˈōdôr svādˈbĕryə, tā [key], 1884–1971, Swedish chemist. He was professor of physical chemistry from 1912 to 1949 at the Univ. of…1999 LPGA Tour Results
1999 Last Rd Tournament Winner Earnings Runner-Up Jan. 17 HealthSouth Inaugural Kelly Robbins (205) $82,500 T. Barrett & K. Webb (206) Jan. 24 Naples LPGA…Professional Football 2002-2003 Season Standings: Individual Statistics
(Jan. 26, 2003, Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, Calif. Attendance: 67,603. Time: 3:50)Scoring 1st Q2nd Q3rd Q4th QFinalOakland3061221Tampa Bay3171414481st: OAK—Janikowski 40-yd field goal, 4:20…Tanguy, Yves
(Encyclopedia) Tanguy, YvesTanguy, Yvesēv täNgēˈ [key], 1900–1955, French surrealist painter. At first a merchant seaman, he saw a picture by Chirico in 1923 and instantly decided to take up painting…Trending
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