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Wilkinson, Jemima

(Encyclopedia) Wilkinson, Jemima, 1752–1819, American religious leader, b. Cumberland, R.I. As a girl she was powerfully impressed by the sermons of George Whitefield and also aspired to emulate the…

Vicksburg campaign

(Encyclopedia) Vicksburg campaign, in the American Civil War, the fighting (Nov., 1862–July, 1863) for control of the Mississippi River. The Union wanted such control in order to split the…

Pleasantville (Film)

Director/Ross: Gary Ross New Line; PG-13; 116 minutes Release: 10/98 Cast: Tobey Maguire, Jeff Daniels, Joan Allen, William H. Macy, J.T. Walsh, Don Knotts, Marley Shelton, Jane…

The Anniversary Party

Directors/Writers:Jennifer Jason Leigh and Alan CummingFine Line Features; R; 115 minutesRelease:6/01Cast:Jennifer Jason Leigh, Alan Cumming, Parker Posey, Gwyneth Paltrow The Anniversary…

iceboating

(Encyclopedia) iceboating, sport of sailing a specially prepared boat equipped with runners over ice. The first iceboats were probably sailed by the Dutch during the 18th cent., although the Finns…

pruning

(Encyclopedia) pruning, the horticultural practice of cutting away an unwanted, unnecessary, or undesirable plant part, used most often on trees, shrubs, hedges, and woody vines. Man uses pruning to…

Canadian Shield

(Encyclopedia) Canadian Shield or Laurentian PlateauLaurentian Plateaulôrĕnˈchən [key], U-shaped region of ancient rock, the nucleus of North America, stretching N from the Great Lakes to the Arctic…

The Wedding Planner

Director:Adam ShankmanWriters:Michael Ellis and Pamela FalkColumbia Pictures; PG-13; 105 minutesRelease:1/01Cast:Jennifer Lopez, Matthew McConaughey, Bridgette Wilson-Sampras Not to be…

200 Cigarettes

Director: Risa Bramon Garcia Writer: Shana Larsen Paramount Pictures/MTV Productions; R Release: 2/99 Cast: Christina Ricci, Courtney Love, Ben Affleck, Janeane Garofalo,…