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Viviani, René

(Encyclopedia) Viviani, RenéViviani, Renérənāˈ vēvyänēˈ [key], 1863–1925, French statesman. He entered politics as a Socialist and joined Jean Jaurès in founding the journal Humanité and in forming (…

Couve de Murville, Maurice

(Encyclopedia) Couve de Murville, MauriceCouve de Murville, Mauricemōrēsˈ k&oomacr;v də mürvēlˈ [key], 1907–99, French politician and diplomat. After World War II he served as ambassador to Egypt…

Gordon, Lord George

(Encyclopedia) Gordon, Lord George, 1751–93, English agitator, whose activities resulted in the tragic Gordon riots of 1780 in London. In 1779, Gordon assumed leadership of the Protestant Association…

Tempelhof

(Encyclopedia) TempelhofTempelhoftĕmˈpəlhôf [key], district of Berlin, Germany. A workers' residential quarter and a film-production center, it became part of the U.S. occupation sector after 1945.…

Berthier, Louis Alexandre

(Encyclopedia) Berthier, Louis AlexandreBerthier, Louis Alexandrelwē älĕksäNˈdrə bĕrtyāˈ [key], 1753–1815, marshal of France. He served in the American Revolution and in the French Revolutionary Wars…

2001 PWBA Tournament Results

2001 Spring/Summer Tour Final Event Winner Earnings Score Runner-up May 11 WIBC Queens Carolyn Dorin-Ballard $18,000 213-197 Kelly Kulick May 17 St. Clair…

Superheroes: The Next Generation

Ready or not here comes a new Superman, Spiderman, and Wonder Woman to a movie theater or television near you. By Jennie Wood Related Links Biographies of Animated Characters and…

2000 PWBA Tournament Results

2000 Spring/Summer Tour Final Event Winner Earnings Score Runner-up Apr. 20 New Mexico Open Kim Adler $11,000 216-211 Pauliina Aalto Apr. 28 Bowl for Blindness…

Montgolfier, Joseph Michel

(Encyclopedia) Montgolfier, Joseph MichelMontgolfier, Joseph Michelzhôzĕfˈ mēshĕlˈ môNgôlfyāˈ [key], 1740–1810, and Jacques Étienne MontgolfierMontgolfier, Joseph Michelzhäk ātyĕnˈ [key], 1745–99,…

Arnold, Henry Harley

(Encyclopedia) Arnold, Henry Harley, 1886–1950, American general, chief of the U.S. Army Air Forces (1942–46), known as “Hap” Arnold, B. Gladwyne, Pa., grad. West Point, 1907. Assigned (1911) to the…