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Mayne, Thom

(Encyclopedia) Mayne, Thom, 1944–, American architect, b. Waterbury, Conn., grad. Univ. of Southern California (B.A., 1968), Harvard (M.A., 1978). In 1972 Mayne cofounded the firm Morphosis in Santa…

Los Angeles

(Encyclopedia) Los AngelesLos Angeleslôs ănˈjələs, lŏs, ănˈjəlēzˌ [key], city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. A port of entry on the Pacific coast, with a fine…

Clinton Scandal | Where Are They Now?

by Beth Rowen Monica Lewinsky displays her biography Monica's Story at a Paris department store as part of her European book tour. (Source:AP) Related Links History of Presidential…

coast protection

(Encyclopedia) coast protection, methods used to protect coastal lands from erosion. Beaches can exist only where a delicate dynamic equilibrium exists between the amount of sand supplied to the…

Royal Ballet

(Encyclopedia) Royal Ballet, the principal British ballet company, based at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London. It is noted for lavish dramatic productions, a superbly disciplined corps de…

Lewinsky scandal

(Encyclopedia) Lewinsky scandalLewinsky scandalləwĭnˈskē [key], sensation that enveloped the presidency of Bill Clinton in 1998–99, leading to his impeachment by the U.S. House of Representatives and…

Bobbi FIEDLER, Congress, CA (1937)

FIEDLER Bobbi , a Representative from California; born Roberta Frances Horowitz in Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, Calif., April 22, 1937; attended the public schools; attended Santa Monica…

Love and Basketball

Director/Writer:Gina Prince-BythewoodNew Line/Time Warner; PG-13; 118 minutesRelease:4/00Cast:Sanaa Lathan, Omar Epps, Dennis Haysbert Love and Basketball is probably as good as any movie…

Donald Lester JACKSON, Congress, CA (1910-1981)

JACKSON Donald Lester , a Representative from California; born in Ipswich, Edmunds County, S.Dak., January 23, 1910; attended the public schools of South Dakota and California; served as a private…