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chamomile

(Encyclopedia) chamomile or camomilechamomileboth: kămˈəmīlˌ, –mēlˌ [key] [Gr.,=ground apple], name for various related plants of the family Asteraceae (aster family), especially the perennial…

teak

(Encyclopedia) teak, tall deciduous tree (Tectona grandis) of the family Verbenaceae (verbena family), native to India and Malaysia but now widely cultivated in other tropical areas. Unfortunately,…

silversides

(Encyclopedia) silversides, common name for small shore fishes, belonging to the family Antherinidae, abundant in the warmer waters of the Atlantic and Pacific, and named for the silvery stripe on…

Pearson, Drew

(Encyclopedia) Pearson, Drew, 1897–1969, American journalist and radio commentator, b. Evanston, Ill. He traveled around the world as a correspondent before joining the Baltimore Sun in 1926. Pearson…

Ferguson, Adam

(Encyclopedia) Ferguson, AdamFerguson, Adamfûrˈgəsən [key], 1723–1816, Scottish philosopher and historian. He was professor of philosophy at the Univ. of Edinburgh (1759–85). His Essay on the History…

Too Much Sleep

Director/Writer:David MaquilingThe Shooting Gallery; NR; 88 minutesRelease:3/01Cast:Marc Palmieri, Nicol Zanzarella, Pasquale Gaeta Contemporary filmmakers view suburbia as a kind of non-…

Halloween Traditions

The inside scoop on jack-o'-lanterns and other Halloween traditions Related Links Halloween Guide Halloween History Halloween Crossword Puzzle Halloween Hangman New! Halloween…

Shane <span class="date" >(1953)</span>

Director: George StevensCast: Alan Ladd, Jean Arthur, Van Heflin, Jack Palance and Brandon de Wilde Breathtaking vistas and the classic squatters-versus-cattle-herders plot make this the…

Kemp, Jack French

(Encyclopedia) Kemp, Jack French, 1935–2009, American politician and government official, b. Los Angeles. He played football while at Occidental College (grad. 1957) and was a professional…

Szostak, Jack William

(Encyclopedia) Szostak, Jack William, 1952–, American molecular biologist, b. London, England, Ph.D. Cornell, 1977. Szostak has been a professor at Harvard Medical School and a researcher at…