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Heaney, Seamus

(Encyclopedia) Heaney, Seamus (Seamus Justin Heaney)Heaney, Seamusshāˈməs, hēˈnē [key], 1939–2013, Irish poet, one of the finest contemporary English poets, b. Londonderry (now Derry), Northern…

Rodin, Auguste

(Encyclopedia) Rodin, AugusteRodin, Augusteōgüstˈ rōdăNˈ [key], 1840–1917, French sculptor, b. Paris. He began his art study at 14 in the Petite École and in the school of Antoine Barye, earning his…

Polanski, Roman

(Encyclopedia) Polanski, Roman, 1933–, Polish-French film director, b. Paris. His family returned to Kraków, Poland, when he was three. His parents were imprisoned in Nazi concentration camps and his…

Farragut, David Glasgow

(Encyclopedia) Farragut, David GlasgowFarragut, David Glasgowfărˈəgət [key], 1801–70, American admiral, b. near Knoxville, Tenn. Appointed a midshipman in 1810, he first served on the frigate Essex,…

Article VII

[Constitution to be considered adopted when ratified by nine states.] The ratification of the conventions of nine States shall be sufficient for the establishment of this Constitution between…

Horizon League

ConferenceOverallTeamWLPctWLPct†Butler124.750266.812†Detroit115.6881813.581WI-Milwaukee115.6881613.552Wright St97.5621711.607Loyola-IL97.5671713.567*Illinois-Chicago88.5002014.588Cleveland…

1920 Men's Olympic Swimming Medalists

Event   Time   100m Free Duke Kahanamoku, USA 1:01.4     Pua Kealoha, USA 1:02.2     William Harris, USA 1:03.0   400m Free Norman Ross, USA 5:26.8…

Brewer's: Roland

Count of Mans and Knight of Blaives, was son of Duke Milo of Aiglant, his mother being Bertha, the sister of Charlemagne. His sword was called Durandal, and his horse Veillantiff. He was…