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Alec Baldwin
Name at birth: Alexander Rae Baldwin IIIAlec Baldwin played Jack Donaghy, the craven and yet strangely likable TV network exec, on the hit TV series 30 Rock. He has also been the star of films…bramble
(Encyclopedia) bramble, name for plants of the genus Rubus [Lat.,=red, for the color of the juice]. This complex genus of the family Rosaceae (rose family), with representatives in many parts of the…woodpecker
(Encyclopedia) woodpecker, common name for members of the Picidae, a large family of climbing birds found in most parts of the world. Woodpeckers typically have sharp, chisellike bills for pecking…Devonian period
(Encyclopedia) Devonian periodDevonian perioddĭvōˈnēən [key], fourth period of the Paleozoic era of geologic time between 408 and 360 million years ago (see Geologic Timescale, tablegeologic…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: July 30, 1806
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark July 29, 1806July 31, 1806July 30, 1806 Wednesday July 30th 1806. The rain still continued this morning it was therefore unnecessary to remain as…2006 Grammy Awards
The 49th Annual Grammy Awards were presented at Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 11, 2007. Album of the Year: Taking the Long Way, Dixie Chicks Record of the Year: “Not Ready to…The Journals of Lewis & Clark: August 21, 1804
by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark August 20, 1804August 22, 1804August 21, 1804 21st August Tuesday we Set out verry early this morning under a Gentle Breeze from the S. E Course…Charles, Ray
(Encyclopedia) Charles, Ray (Ray Charles Robinson), 1930–2004, African-American musician and composer, b. Albany, Ga. Blinded at age seven, he was raised in Florida and at 16 began singing in a local…Gwalior
(Encyclopedia) Gwalior Gwalior gwäˈlēôr [key], city and former princely state, central India. Part of Madhya…schist
(Encyclopedia) schistschistshĭst [key], metamorphic rock having a foliated, or plated, structure called schistosity in which the component flaky minerals are visible to the naked eye. Schists are…