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Pinzón, Martín Alonso
(Encyclopedia) Pinzón, Martín AlonsoPinzón, Martín Alonsomärtēnˈ älōnˈsō pēnthōnˈ [key] d.1493, Spanish navigator. The commander of the Pinta on Columbus's first voyage to the New World in 1492, he…imagists
(Encyclopedia) imagists, group of English and American poets writing from 1909 to about 1917, who were united by their revolt against the exuberant imagery and diffuse sentimentality of 19th-century…Aldington, Richard
(Encyclopedia) Aldington, RichardAldington, Richardôlˈdĭngtən [key], 1892–1962, English poet and novelist. While studying at the Univ. of London, he became acquainted with Ezra Pound and H. D. (Hilda…Wright Morris 1998 Deaths
Wright MorrisAge: 88 award-winning author and photographer who documented middle America on film and in his many novels and short stories.Died: April 25, 1998.Hilda MorleyM - QHans J. Müller…Stephane Morin 1998 Deaths
Stephane MorinAge: 29 former NHL center who played five seasons for Quebec and Vancouver between 1989-94; collapsed and died while playing for the Berlin Capitals in a German League game; of…Members of The House of Representatives, 111th Congress
Below is the composition of the 111th Congress' House of Representatives, following the 2008 midterm elections. In the following lists, the numeral indicates the congressional district represented;…Stanley (Play)
By:Pam GemsDirector:John CairdSets:Tim HatleyCostumes:Tim HatleyLighting:Peter MumfordSound:Freya EdwardsOpened:3/97 at the Circle in the SquareCast: Antony Sher, Deborah Finlay, Barton…Menéndez de Avilés, Pedro
(Encyclopedia) Menéndez de Avilés, PedroMenéndez de Avilés, Pedropāˈᵺrō mānānˈdĕth dā ävēlāsˈ [key], 1519–74, Spanish naval officer and colonizer, founder of Saint Augustine, Fla. He went to sea as a…week
(Encyclopedia) week, period of time shorter than the month, commonly seven days. The ancient Egyptians used a 10-day period, as did the French under the short-lived French Revolutionary calendar. In…Brewer's: Chriss-cross Row
(row to rhyme with low). The alphabet in a horn-book, which had a cross at the beginning and end. Philosophy is all the go, And science quite the fashion; Our grandams learnt the Chriss-…Trending
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