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O'Neill, Eugene (Gladstone)

(Encyclopedia) O'Neill, Eugene (Gladstone), 1888–1953, American dramatist, b. New York City. He is widely acknowledged as America's greatest playwright. Near the end of his life O'Neill renounced…

Comediennes

  Biographies ofNotable Women Actresses Adventurers Artists Athletes Businesswomen Comediennes Congresswomen Educators and Scholars Fashion Designers and Models Literary Figures Media Figures…

Jansen Saves His Best for Last

A gold medal and a world record in 1994 by Mike Morrison Related Links 2014 Winter Olympics Speed Skating Through the Years Encyclopedia: Speed Skating Memorable Moments Eric…

Brewer's: Jamshid'

King of the Genii, famous for a golden cup full of the elixir of life. This cup, hidden by the genii, was discovered while digging the foundations of Persepolis. I know too where the genii…

Brewer's: Janissaries

or Janizaries, a celebrated militia of the Ottoman Empire, raised by Orchan in 1326, and called the Yengi-tscheri (new corps). It was blessed by Hadji Bektash, a saint, who cut off a…

Brewer's: Eyre

Justices in Eyre. A corruption of “Justices in itinere.” At first they made the circuit of the kingdom every seven years, but Magna Charta provided that it should be done annually.…

The Oprah Factor

The Oprah Factor Oprah Winfrey has bestowed a gift on a few lucky publishers. Selection for Oprah's Book Club virtually guarantees the title will make the bestseller lists. Booksellers, as…

France 4, Netherlands 1

France 4, Netherlands 1 at Nice, France (Oct. 4-5). Day One— Sandrine Testud (FRA) def. Brenda Schultz-McCarthy (NET), 6-4, 4-6, 6-3; Mary Pierce (FRA) def. Miriam Oremans (NET), 6-4, 6-1. Day…

William Phillips 2002 Deaths

William PhillipsAge: 94 cofounder and editor of the Partisan Review, a political and literary forum for emerging journalists and writers. Died: New York City, Sept. 13, 2002Julia PhillipsM -…

The Weber Show (formerly called <i >Cursed</i>)

NBCThursday 8:30–9:00 p.m. Cast:Steven Weber, Chris Elliott, Amy Pietz, Wendell Pierce Ad executive Jack Nagle (Steven Weber) is on the fast track until a blind date gone awry results in what…