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Abbado, Claudio
(Encyclopedia) Abbado, Claudio, 1933–2014, Italian conductor, b. Milan. He debuted (1960) in his native city, conducting the orchestra at La Scala, where he subsequently served (1968–86) as musical…Pynchon, John
(Encyclopedia) Pynchon, JohnPynchon, Johnpĭnˈchən [key], c.1626–1703, American colonist and merchant, b. England; son of William Pynchon. He emigrated to Massachusetts Bay colony with his father in…Baliol, John de, d. 1269, founder of Balliol College, Oxford
(Encyclopedia) Baliol, John de, d. 1269, nobleman with lands in both England and Scotland; founder of Balliol College, Oxford. The name is also spelled Balliol. In 1249 he became a member of the…Nazor, Vladimir
(Encyclopedia) Nazor, VladimirNazor, Vladimirvlədyēˈmĭr näˈzôr [key], 1876–1949, Yugoslav poet and novelist, b. Croatia. Nazor's early career paralleled the emergence of the Young Croatian literary…William FINDLEY, Congress, PA (17411742-1821)
FINDLEY William , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Ireland in 1741 or 1742; attended the parish schools; immigrated to the United States, landing in Philadelphia, Pa., in 1763 and moving…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: Clark, August 28, 1805
Day 872 Day 874 Clark, August 28, 1805 August 28th Wednesday 1805 a frost this morning. The Inds. Cought out of their traps Several Sammon and gave us two, I purchased two others which we…Love Walked In
Director:Juan J. CampanellaWritersJuan J. Campanella, Lynn Geller and Larry GolinDirector of Photography:Daniel ShulmanEditor:Darren KloomokMusic:Wendy BlackstoneProduction Designer:Michael…Thandie Newton Biography
Thandie NewtonactressBorn: 11/6/1972Birthplace: Zambia, Africa Mission: Impossible 2 star Thandie Newton originally set her sights on becoming a dancer. The daughter of a Zimbabwean mother (a…Constable, John
(Encyclopedia) Constable, John, 1776–1837, English painter, b. Suffolk. Constable and Turner were the leading figures in English landscape painting of the 19th cent. Constable became famous for his…Four-H
(Encyclopedia) Four-H or 4-H, organization for boys and girls, generally from 8 to 18 years of age; some states offer programs for younger children, and there are also collegiate programs. 4-H…Trending
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