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Soderbergh, Steven

(Encyclopedia) Soderbergh, Steven (Steven Andrew Soderbergh), 1963–, American film director, b. Atlanta, Ga. After making short films and documentaries, he scored a commercial success with sex, lies…

Thomas Deitz McKEOWN, Congress, OK (1878-1951)

McKEOWN Thomas Deitz , a Representative from Oklahoma; born in Blackstock, Chester County, S.C., June 4, 1878; attended the common schools, studied under a private tutor and attended lectures at…

Finney, Albert

(Encyclopedia) Finney, Albert, 1936–2019, English actor, studied Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, London. He debuted in the theater in 1956, and appeared on the London and New York stage throughout…

Plunkett and Macleane

Director:Jake Scott Writers:Robert Wade, Neal Purvis, and Charles McKeownUSA Films/Gramercy Pictures; 102 minutes; RRelease:10/99Cast:Jonny Miller, Robert Carlyle, Liv Tyler Loud, flamboyant…

Conservative party, Canadian political party

(Encyclopedia) Conservative party, in Canada. 1 Former Canadian political party that merged with the Progressive party to form the Progressive Conservative party. 2 Officially the Conservative party…

Brewer's: Mavournin

Irish for darling. Erin mavournin = Ireland, my darling; Erin go bragh = Ireland for ever! Land of my forefathers. Erin go bragh! ... Erin mavournin. Erin go bragh! Campbell: Exile of Erin…

The Devil's Dictionary: Exile

by Ambrose Bierce EXHORTEXISTENCEEXILE -n. One who serves his country by residing abroad, yet is not an ambassador. An English sea-captain being asked if he had read "The Exile of Erin…