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A first-rate actor; so called from the Roman Roscius, unrivalled for his grace of action, melody of voice, conception of character, and delivery. He was paid thirty pounds a day for acting…Women in the 111th Congress
This table provides the name and state of the women currently serving in the 111th Congress (which began in 2009). There are 77 women in the House of Representatives and 17 women in the Senate…Campaign 2012
Election history and statistics, candidates, and party politics Presidential Candidates Democratic Barack Obama Republican…La Salle, Robert Cavelier, sieur de
(Encyclopedia) La Salle, Robert Cavelier, sieur deLa Salle, Robert Cavelier, sieur derōbĕrˈ kävəlyāˈ syör də lä sälˈ [key], 1643–87, French explorer in North America, one of the most celebrated…American Ballet Theatre
(Encyclopedia) American Ballet Theatre (ABT), one of the foremost international dance companies of the 20th and 21st cents. It was founded in 1937 as the Mordkin Ballet and reorganized as the Ballet…2008 Pulitzer Prize Winners
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National Nicknames: For an American of the United States, “Brother Jonathan” (q.v.). For a Dutchman, “Nic Frog” (q.v.), and “Mynheer Closh” (q.v.). For an Englishman, “John Bull.” (See…1995 Gramophone Awards
Concerto (Record of the Year)Prokofiev and Shostakovich, Violin Concertos No. 1, Mstislav Rostropovich conducting London Symphony Orchestra; solo: Vengerov (EMI)Baroque VocalRameau, Les…Freestyle Skiing: 1997 World Championships
at Nagano, Japan (Feb. 4-9)MenCombined1Darcy Downs, CAN30.002Toben Sutherland, CAN27.603Oleg Kouleshov, BLR24.00Acro1Fabrice Becker, FRA26.902Ian Edmondson, USA26.403Heini Baumgartner, SWI25.…2010 Year in Review: World News - Haiti
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