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Smith, George Elwood

(Encyclopedia) Smith, George Elwood, 1930–, American physicist, b. White Plains, N.Y., Ph.D., Univ. of Chicago, 1959. Smith was a researcher at Bell Laboratories in Murray Hill, N.J., from 1959 until…

William Flynn Biography

William FlynnAge: 82 former athletic director at Boston College who helped the Eagles build a competitive Div. 1–A sports program, increasing the number of varsity sports from six to 33 when…

Errol Flynn Biography

Errol FlynnactorBorn: 6/20/1909Birthplace: Hobart, Tasmania Film actor known for his roles as a swashbuckling romantic. His films include Captain Blood (1935) and The Sea Hawk (1940).Died:…

Tamayo y Baus, Manuel

(Encyclopedia) Tamayo y Baus, ManuelTamayo y Baus, Manuelmänwĕlˈ tämäˈyō ē bous [key], 1829–98, Spanish dramatist. Born into a family of actors, Tamayo became one of the most popular and versatile…

Velasco Ibarra, José María

(Encyclopedia) Velasco Ibarra, José MaríaVelasco Ibarra, José Maríahōsāˈ märēˈä vāläsˈkō ēbäˈrä [key], 1893–1979, president of Ecuador (1934–35, 1944–47, 1952–56, 1960–61, 1968–72). A noted orator,…

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

Director:Simon WestWriters:Patrick Massett, John ZinmanParamount Pictures; PG-13; 105 minutesRelease:6/01Cast:Angelina Jolie, Jon Voight, Iain Glen There's no doubt about it: Angelina Jolie…

Brewer's: Boyle Controversy

A book-battle between the Hon. Charles Boyle, third Earl of Orrery, and the famous Bentley, respecting the Epistles of Phalaris. Charles Boyle edited the Epistles of Phalaris in 1695. Two…

Brewer's: Boyle Lectures

Eight sermons a year in defence of Christianity, founded by the Hon. Robert Boyle. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894BozBoyle's Law A B C D E F G H I…