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Miocene epoch

(Encyclopedia) Miocene epochMiocene epochmīˈəsēn [key], fourth epoch of the Tertiary period in the Cenozoic era of geologic time (see Geologic Timescale, tablegeologic timescale, table), lasting from…

Champlain, Samuel de

(Encyclopedia) Champlain, Samuel deChamplain, Samuel deshămplānˈ, Fr. sämüĕlˈ də shäNplăNˈ [key], 1567–1635, French explorer, the chief founder of New France. After serving in France under Henry of…

John Freeman Biography

John Freeman businessmanBorn: 1807Birthplace: Prince Edwards County, Va. Freeman was about 24 when he left Virginia to live in Monroe, Ga. He stayed there for more than ten years before…

1978 Gramophone Awards

ChamberBartók, Sonata for 2 Pianos; Debussy, En Blanc; Mozart, Andante With 5 Variations for Piano, Martha Argerich, Stephen Bishop-Kovacevich, Willy Goudswaard and Michael de Roo (Philips)…

1997 PEN Literary Award Winners

Ernest Hemingway Foundation/Pen Award for First FictionHa Jin, Ocean of Words (Zoland Press)PEN/Book-of-the-Month Club Translation PrizeThe Letters of Vincent Van Gogh, Arnold Pomerans,…

Breakdown

Director: Jonathan MostowWriters: Jonathan Mostow and Sam MontgomeryDirector of Photography:Doug MilsomeEditors:Derek Brechin and Kevin StittMusic:Basil PoledourisProduction Designer:Victoria…

Star Maps

Director/Writer: Miguel ArtetaDirector of Photography:Chuy ChávezEditors:Jeff Betancourt, Tom McArdle and Tony SelzerMusic:Lysa FloresProduction Designer:Carol StroberProducer:Matthew…

You've Got Mail

Director:Nora EphronWriters:Nora Ephron and Delia EphronWarner Bros.; R; 110 minutesRelease:12/98Cast:Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Parker Posey, Jean Stapleton , Dave Chappelle, Steve Zahn, and Greg…

Manasseh CUTLER, Congress, MA (1742-1823)

CUTLER Manasseh , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Killingly, Conn., May 13, 1742; was prepared for college by private teacher and was graduated from Yale College in 1765; taught…