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The Devil's Dictionary: Technicality
by Ambrose Bierce TARIFFTEDIUMTECHNICALITY -n. In an English court a man named Home was tried for slander in having accused his neighbor of murder. His exact words were: "Sir Thomas Holt…Gordon Cooper 2004 Deaths
Gordon CooperAge: 77 pioneering NASA astronaut who ventured into orbit twice—in 1963 as the pilot of the last Mercury mission and in 1965 as commander of Gemini 5. Died: Ventura, Calif., Oct…Cy Coleman 2004 Deaths
Cy ColemanAge: 75 jazz pianist and prolific composer who wrote dozens of Broadway show tunes and scored several Hollywood films. His most memorable songs include “Witchcraft” and “The Best Is…Bob Cope Biography
Bob CopeAge: 58 former defensive coordinator for Kansas State University; on his second stint with the Wildcats; was on coach Bill Snyder's original staff from 1989–90, then left for…Jimmy Connors
Jimmy ConnorsBorn: Sept. 2, 1952Tennis No.1 player in world 5 times (1974-78); won 5 U.S. Opens, 2 Wimbledons and 1 Australian; rose from No. 936 at the close of 1990 to U.S. Open semifinals…Of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: Who Stole the Tarts?
by Lewis Carroll The Lobster QuadrilleAlice's EvidenceWho Stole the Tarts? The King and Queen of Hearts were seated on their throne when they arrived, with a great crowd assembled about…Julia Child 2004 Deaths
Julia ChildAge: 91 Emmy Award–winning chef and television personality whose breezy style demystified French cooking for a generation of Americans reared on tuna casserole rather than boeuf…Cynthia Cooper Biography
Cynthia CooperBorn: April 14, 1963Women's basketball G won two NCAA basketball titles at USC (1983-84); won gold medal with U.S. team in 1988; 2-time WNBA MVP and 4-time league champion with…Julia Child Biography
Julia Child(Julia McWilliams)chef and PBS personalityBorn: 8/15/1912Birthplace: Pasadena, California As host of the Emmy Award-winning educational cooking show, The French Chef, Child became a…Biographies: Deaths of 2014
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