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Tsien, Roger Yonchien
(Encyclopedia) Tsien, Roger Yonchien, 1952–2016, American biochemist, b. New York City, Ph.D. Cambridge, 1977. Tsien was a researcher at Cambridge (1977–81) and a professor at the Univ. of California…America the Beautiful
The Question: Who wrote the music and words to the song America the Beautiful? The Answer: The words were written by an instructor at Wellesley (Mass.)…Pátzcuaro
(Encyclopedia) PátzcuaroPátzcuaropätˈskwärō [key], lake, c.100 sq mi (260 sq km) Michoacán state, W Mexico. Its indented shores, dotted with Tarascan villages, green islands, and the curious native…Verde, Cape
(Encyclopedia) Verde, CapeVerde, Capevûrd [key] [Port.,=green], Fr. Cap Vert, peninsula, extending into the Atlantic Ocean, W Senegal; the westernmost point of Africa. Dakar is located there. The…Campbell, John
(Encyclopedia) Campbell, John, 1653–1728, American editor, b. Scotland. After emigrating to Boston, he was postmaster of the city from 1702 to 1718 and wrote newsletters for regular patrons. In 1704…William Shakespeare: Henry VIII, Dramatis Personae
Dramatis PersonaeKing Henry the EighthCardinal WolseyCardinal CampeiusCapucius, Ambassador from the Emperor Charles V.Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury.Duke of NorfolkDuke of BuckinghamDuke…1968–1969 Emmy Awards
Outstanding Dramatic SeriesNET Playhouse (NET)Outstanding Continued Performance By an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic SeriesCarl Betz, Judd for the DefenseOutstanding Continued…Llewellyn, Richard
(Encyclopedia) Llewellyn, RichardLlewellyn, Richardl&oomacr;ĕlˈĭn [key], 1907–83, Welsh novelist. He is best known as the author of How Green Was My Valley (1939), a story of life in the S Wales…citronella
(Encyclopedia) citronella, common name for a grass, Cymbopogon nardus, the source of oil of citronella, used in perfumes and soaps and as an insect repellent. The plant, with bluish green, lemon-…Anshun
(Encyclopedia) AnshunAnshunänˈsh&oobreve;nˈ [key], city (1994 est. pop. 205,600), W central Guizhou prov., SW China. A flourishing town during the opium traffic days, it is now an important…Trending
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