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Vaughan Williams, Ralph

(Encyclopedia) Vaughan Williams, Ralph, 1872–1958, English composer, considered the outstanding composer of his generation in England. He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1894 and…

Veblen, Thorstein

(Encyclopedia) Veblen, ThorsteinVeblen, Thorsteinthôrˈstīn vĕbˈlən [key], 1857–1929, American economist and social critic, b. Cato Township, Wis. Of Norwegian parentage, he spent his first 17 years…

30 Best Disney Movie Quotes

Top of Page Since its inception with the creation of Mickey Mouse by Walt Disney in 1927, Disney has produced many films. The company has made so many movies, cartoons, and illustrations that It is…

50 Spookiest Halloween Quotes

Top of Page Halloween, the ghoul-filled season that we all love, is just around the corner. This holiday has been celebrated for centuries, with origins dating back to the ancient Celtic festival of…

Rushmore

Director: Wes AndersonWriters: Wes Anderson and Owen WilsonBuena Vista; R; 93 minutesRelease:12/98Cast: Bill Murray, Jason Schwartzman, Olivia Williams, Brian Cox, Mason Gamble and Sara…

Stolen Bases: National League

National League Multiple winners: Max Carey (10); Lou Brock (8); Vince Coleman and Maury Wills (6); HonusWagner (5); Bob Bescher, Kiki Cuyler, Willie Mays and Tim Raines (4); Bill Bruton,…

My Giant

Director:Michael LehmannWriter:David SeltzerDirector of Photography:Michael CoulterEditor:Stephen SemelMusic:Marc ShaimanProduction Designer:Jackson De GoviaProducer:Billy CrystalSony…

Carrington, Leonora

(Encyclopedia) Carrington, Leonora, 1917–2011, English-born Mexican surrealist painter, novelist, and eccentric, studied art at Ozenfant Academy, London (1935–38). From a wealthy Anglo-Irish family,…

Wallace, David Foster

(Encyclopedia) Wallace, David Foster, 1962–2008, American writer, b. Ithaca, N.Y., grad. Amherst College (B.A., 1985), Univ. of Arizona (M.F.A., 1987). He published his comic first novel, The Broom…