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Butler, John

(Encyclopedia) Butler, John, 1728–96, Loyalist commander in the American Revolution, b. New London, Conn. He served in the French and Indian Wars and distinguished himself especially by leading the…

Thackeray, William Makepeace

(Encyclopedia) Thackeray, William MakepeaceThackeray, William Makepeacethăkˈərē [key], 1811–63, English novelist, b. Calcutta (now Kolkata), India. He is important not only as a great novelist but…

Pittsburgh Pirates 2001 Roster By Statistics

Batting (135 AB)AvgABRHHRRBISBCraig Wilson*.310158274913323Brian Giles.309576116178379513Aramis Ramirez.30060383181341125Rob Mackowiak*.26621430574214Jason Kendall.26660684161105313Abraham…

Martin, Steve

(Encyclopedia) Martin, Steve, 1945–, American comedian, actor, and writer, b. Waco, Tex. An Emmy-winning television comedy writer in the late 1960s for…

Akko

(Encyclopedia) Akko Akko ăkˈō [key] or Acre Acre āˈkər, äˈ– [key], Fr. Saint-Jean d'Acre, Arab. Acca, city, NW Israel, a port on the Bay of Haifa (an…

Other PBA Tournaments, 2006

Earl Anthony Medford Classic—Brian Himmler 214, Mika Koivuniemi 204Dick Weber Open—Jason Couch 241, Park Bohn III 214Motel 6 Phoenix Classic—Ritchie Allen 232, Del Ballard Jr. 207Jackson…

The Closer You Get

Director:Aileen RitchieWriter:William IvoryFox Searchlight Pictures; PG-13; 92 minutesRelease:2/00Cast:Niamh Cusack, Sean McGinley, Ian Hart The mythic American small town is perhaps too…

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees

Inductees The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honors musicians and music-industry figures who have contributed to the energy and evolution of rock music. To be eligible for inclusion,…