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Sanger, Margaret Higgins
(Encyclopedia) Sanger, Margaret Higgins, 1879–1966, American leader in the birth control movement, b. Corning, N.Y. Personal experience and work as a public-health nurse, much of it on New York City'…Stanislavsky, Constantin
(Encyclopedia) Stanislavsky, ConstantinStanislavsky, Constantinkənstəntyēnˈ stənyĭsläfˈskē [key], 1863–1938, Russian theatrical director, teacher, and actor, whose original name was Constantin…stratigraphy
(Encyclopedia) stratigraphy, branch of geology specifically concerned with the arrangement of layered rocks (see stratification). Stratigraphy is based on the law of superposition, which states that…Tombaugh, Clyde William
(Encyclopedia) Tombaugh, Clyde WilliamTombaugh, Clyde Williamtŏmˈbô [key], 1906–97, American astronomer, b. Streator, Ill. Although lacking formal training or a college degree, he was hired in 1929…Yogacara
(Encyclopedia) YogacaraYogacarayōˌgəkärˈə [key] [Skt.,=yoga practice], philosophical school of Mahayana Buddhism, also known as the Vijnanavada or Consciousness School. The founders of this school in…1998 British Academy of Film and Television Awards
The 1998 BAFTA Awards, the British equivalent of our Oscar and Emmy awards (combined into one ceremony), were presented April 19, 1998 at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London. These are the…New Dwarf Planet Named Eris
The newest addition to our solar system—formerly known as 2003 UB313 and Xena—now has an official name by Shmuel Ross and Chris Frantz Related Links Pluto Demoted! (from August 2006) A…2000–2001 Obie Awards
The 2000–2001 Obie Awards, honoring distinguished achievement in Off-Broadway and Off-Off-Broadway productions, were presented on May 21, 2001, at New York's Webster Hall.Best Play: Pamela…1975 Radio & Records All-Time Charts
1975 Radio & Records All-Time ChartsPop“Love Will Keep Us Together” Captain and Tennille (A&M)“Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong” B.J. Thomas (ABC)“Wildfire” Michael Murphey (Epic…Kennedy, Ted
(Encyclopedia) Kennedy, Ted (Edward Moore Kennedy), 1932–2009, U.S. senator from Massachusetts (1962–2009), b. Boston, Mass., youngest son of Joseph P. Kennedy and the last survivor of brothers…Trending
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