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bridge, card game

(Encyclopedia) bridge, card game derived from whist, played with 52 cards by four players in two partnerships. Bridge probably originated in the Middle East in the 19th cent. Auction bridge, one…

Giuliani, Rudolph William

(Encyclopedia) Giuliani, Rudolph WilliamGiuliani, Rudolph Williamj&oomacr;ˌlē-äˈnē [key], 1944–, American government official, b. Brooklyn, N.Y. He attended Manhattan College and studied law at…

Biden, Joseph Robinette, Jr.

(Encyclopedia) Biden, Joseph Robinette, Jr.Biden, Joseph Robinette, Jr.bīdˈən [key], 1942–, 46th President of the United States (2021–), b. Scranton, Pa. A lawyer and Democrat, he was elected to the…

Mnuchin, Steven Terner

(Encyclopedia) Mnuchin, Steven TernerMnuchin, Steven Ternermən&oomacr;chən [key], 1962–, U.S. business leader, b. New York City, grad. Yale, 1985. An investment banker, he joined Goldman Sachs in…

jew's-harp

(Encyclopedia) jew's-harp or jews'-harp, musical instrument of ancient lineage composed of a small metal frame containing a flexible metal tongue. The frame is held between the teeth and the metal…

Eric Shinseki Biography

Eric Shinseki U.S. Army general Shinseki graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1965 with a bachelor's…

Eric Roberts Biography

Eric RobertsactorBorn: 4/18/1956Birthplace: Biloxi, Mississippi Older brother of actress Julia Roberts, Eric Roberts appeared on the stage as a child and starred in the 1989 Broadway production of…

Eric Stoltz Biography

Eric Stoltz actorBorn: 9/30/1961Birthplace: Whittier, California Stoltz has a strong background in theater, and was nominated for a Tony for his Broadway debut in Our Town (1989). His film…

Eric Bogosian Biography

Eric Bogosian actor, playwright, monologuist Born: 1953Birthplace: Woburn, Massachusetts As performance artist, he is known especially for his witty and satiric one-man shows chronicling modern…

Eric Clapton Biography

Eric Clapton(Eric Clapp)blues-rock singer, guitarist, composerBorn: 3/30/1945Birthplace: Ripley, England Grammy Award-winning blues-rock singer, guitarist and composer whose virtuosic guitar…