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Smith, Sir George Adam

(Encyclopedia) Smith, Sir George Adam, 1856–1942, Scottish biblical scholar and Hebraist, b. Calcutta (now Kolkata), India. He was professor of Old Testament language, literature, and theology in the…

Smith, Alfred Emanuel

(Encyclopedia) Smith, Alfred Emanuel, 1873–1944, American political leader, b. New York City. Reared in poor surroundings, he had no formal education beyond grade school and took various jobs—…

revival, religious

(Encyclopedia) revival, religious, renewal of attention to religious faith and service in a church or community, usually following a period of comparative inactivity and frequently marked by intense…

Smith, Robert

(Encyclopedia) Smith, Robert, 1757–1842, U.S. government official, b. Lancaster, Pa. Admitted to the bar in 1786, he practiced law in Baltimore before serving in the Maryland state senate (1793–95)…

America, in music

(Encyclopedia) America, in music, a patriotic hymn of the United States. The words (beginning “My country, 'tis of thee”) were written in 1832 by Samuel Francis Smith while he was a theological…

Elijah Pitts 1998 Deaths

Elijah PittsAge: 60 scored first rushing touchdown in the Super Bowl as a running back for the Green Bay Packers where he spent nine seasons before becoming a longtime assistant coach in the…

A Simple Plan

Director: Sam RaimiWriter: Scott B. SmithParamount; R; 120 minutesRelease:12/98Cast: Bill Paxton, Billy Bob Thornton, Bridget Fonda, Brent Briscoe, Gary Cole, Becky Ann Baker, Chelcie Ross…

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Bobby RahalJack RamsayBill RassmussenWillis ReedPee Wee ReeseMary Lou RettonButch ReynoldsManon RheaumeGrantland RiceJerry RiceHenri RichardMaurice RichardBob RichardsNolan RichardsonTex…