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HORN, John Stephen (Steve), Congress, CA (1931)

HORN John Stephen (Steve) , a Representative from California; born in San Juan Bautista, San Benito County, Calif., May 31, 1931; A.B., Stanford University, Stanford, Calif., 1953; M.P.A., Harvard…

Brewer's: Straw

Servants wishing to be hired used to go into the market-place of Carlisle (Carel) with a straw in their mouth. (See Mop.) At Carel I stuid wi' a strae i my mouth, The weyves com roun' me…

2014 Academy Awards

The 2014 Academy Awards were presented on Feb. 22, 2015, at the Kodak Theatre. All of the nominees are listed below; the Oscar winners are in bold. Best Picture American…

Reiner, Carl

(Encyclopedia) Reiner, Carl, 1922-2020, American comedian, television producer, actor, and film director, b. Bronx, N.Y. The son of a watchmaker,…

minimalism

(Encyclopedia) minimalism, schools of contemporary art and music, with their origins in the 1960s, that have emphasized simplicity and objectivity. In music, the minimalist movement was, like…

Biographies: Notable Actors

Notable Actors Isabella Rossellini See also Filmmakers and Directors African-American Actors Asian American Film & Television Personalities Hispanic-American Film, Television, and…

Robin Yount

Robin YountBorn: Sept. 16, 1955Baseball SS-OF AL MVP at 2 positions— as SS in 1982 and OF in '89; retired after 1993 season with 3,142 hits, 251 HRs and a major-league-record 123 sacrifice…

2001 NAACP Image Awards

MOTION PICTURE Outstanding Motion Picture: Remember the Titans Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture: Sanaa Lathan, Love and Basketball Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture:…