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Orwell, George
(Encyclopedia) Orwell, George, pseud. of Eric Arthur Blair, 1903–50, British novelist and essayist, b. Bengal, India. He is best remembered for his scathingly satirical and frighteningly political…Black Muslims
(Encyclopedia) Black Muslims, African-American religious movement in the United States, split since the late 1970s into the American Society of Muslims and the Nation of Islam. The original group was…Biographies: Notable Actors
Notable Actors Isabella Rossellini See also Filmmakers and Directors African-American Actors Asian American Film & Television Personalities Hispanic-American Film, Television, and…Chabrol, Claude
(Encyclopedia) Chabrol, ClaudeChabrol, Claudeklōd shäbrōlˈ [key], 1930–2010, French filmmaker, b. Paris, attended Univ. of Paris. One of the creators of the French “new wave” cinema of the 1950s and…Sport for All
Wild cards are added to a strict qualification system to encourage greater sports participation worldwide by Catherine McNiff Eddie "the Eagle" Edwards Related…1980 Winter Olympics Speed Skating Gold Medalists
Men Event Time 500m Eric Heiden, USA 38.03 OR 1000m Eric Heiden, USA 1:15.18 OR 1500m Eric Heiden, USA 1:55.44 OR 5000m Eric Heiden, USA 7:02.…Brecht, Bertolt
(Encyclopedia) Brecht, BertoltBrecht, Bertoltbĕrˈtôlt brĕkht [key], 1898–1956, German dramatist and poet, b. Eugen Berthold Friedrich Brecht. His brilliant wit, his outspoken Marxism, and his…Speed Skating–Men
(U.S. winners only)500 Meters1924 Charles Jewtraw 44.00 1932 Jack Shea 43.40 1952 Ken Henry 43.20 1964 Terry McDermott 40.10 1980 Eric Heiden 38.03 2002Casey FitzRandolph69.2312006Joey…Stone Temple Pilots Biography
Stone Temple Pilotsrock band Vocalist Scott Weiland and bass player Robert DeLeo met at a concert in 1988 and recruited guitarist Dean DeLeo and drummer Eric Kretz to form Stone Temple Pilots in San…2008 News of the Nation - Centrist Administration
News of the nation in 2008 from the financial crisis to the presidential election Barack Obama Related Links 2008 Year in Review 2008 News of the World 2008…