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Frank Townsend BOW, Congress, OH (1901-1972)

BOW Frank Townsend , a Representative from Ohio; born in Canton, Stark County, Ohio, February 20, 1901; attended the public schools in Canton and Plain Township, Stark County, Ohio, the University…

Nadelman, Elie

(Encyclopedia) Nadelman, ElieNadelman, Elieāˈlē nädˈəlmən [key], 1882–1946, Polish-American sculptor, b. Warsaw. He spent some time in Paris and is said to have influenced Picasso. Before he settled…

Hyksos

(Encyclopedia) HyksosHyksoshĭkˈsōs [key] [Egyptian,=rulers of foreign lands], invaders of ancient Egypt, now substantiated as the XV–XVIII dynasties. They were a northwestern Semitic (Canaanite or…

catapult

(Encyclopedia) catapultcatapultkătˈəpŭltˌ [key], mechanism used to throw missiles in ancient and medieval warfare. At first, catapults were specifically designed to shoot spears or other missiles at…

Dale Earnhardt Victories

The Question: Are there any NASCAR tracks that Dale Earnhardt did NOT win on in his career? The Answer: The only tracks that Dale Earnhardt did not win a…

Better Than Chocolate

Director:Anne WheelerWriter:Peggy ThompsonTrimark Pictures; NR; 103 minutesRelease:9/99Cast:Wendy Crewson, Christina Cox, Karen Dwyer Better Than Chocolate is sex, and you'll find plenty of…

Calgary

(Encyclopedia) Calgary Calgary kălˈgərē [key], city (2020 pop. 1,239,220), S Alta., Canada, at the confluence of…

Walter, Hubert

(Encyclopedia) Walter, Hubert, d. 1205, English archbishop and statesman. He was clerk to his uncle, Ranulf de Glanvill, and in 1186 he was made dean of York. In 1189 he was appointed bishop of…

2000 Deaths: G - L

Jack GardnerMilton GarlandVittorio GassmanElmer GertzSir John GielgudEdward GoreyTed GraberCharles GrayJosé GrecoHarold H. GreeneEddie GregsonJames GroganSir Alec GuinnessDavid GuralnikJack…

Touch (Film)

Director/Writer: Paul SchraderDirector of Photography:Ed LachmanEditor:Cara SilvermanMusic:David GrohlProduction Designer:David WascoProducers:Lila Cazès and Fida AttiehUnited Artists; R; 100…