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Ronald Reagan 2004 Deaths

Ronald ReaganAge: 93 40th president of the United States, remembered for his eloquence, his ability to connect with his constituency, and his unbridled optimism. Reagan won the presidency in…

Janus, in Roman religion

(Encyclopedia) JanusJanusjāˈnəs [key], in Roman religion, god of beginnings. He was one of the principal Roman gods, the custodian of the universe. The first hour of the day, the first day of the…

Firsts in America

This selection is based on our editorial judgment. Other sources may list different firsts. Admiral in U.S. Navy: David Glasgow Farragut,…

French Revolutionary calendar

(Encyclopedia) French Revolutionary calendar, the official calendar of France, Nov. 24, 1793–Dec. 31, 1805. Its introduction was decreed by the Convention on Oct. 5, 1793, but it was computed from…

Frigg

(Encyclopedia) Frigg or Frigga, Norse mother goddess and the wife of Odin (Woden). One of the most important goddesses of Germanic religion, she was queen of the heavens, a deity of love and the…

Coué, Émile

(Encyclopedia) Coué, ÉmileCoué, Émileāmēlˈ kwā [key], 1857–1926, French psychotherapist. He is remembered for his formula for curing by optimistic autosuggestion, “Day by day, in every way, I am…

Nancy Landon KASSEBAUM, Congress, KS (1932)

Senate Years of Service: 1978-1997 Party: Republican KASSEBAUM Nancy Landon , a Senator from Kansas; born in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kans., July 29, 1932; attended the public schools of Topeka,…

The Year in Movies

Hollywood followed the lead of trailblazing independents, producing a slate of dark, edgy films by Beth Rowen Despite the typical deluge of summer high-octane blockbusters, Hollywood finally…

Speed 2: Cruise Control

Director:Jan De BontWriters: Randall McCormick and Jeff NathansonDirector of Photography:Jack N. GreenEditor:Alan CodyMusic:Mark MancinaProduction Designers:Joseph Nemec III and Bill…