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Maryland Farmer I

Maryland Farmer I15 February 1788by To assert that bills of rights have always originated from, or been considered as grants of the King or Prince, and that the liberties which they secure…

Staël, Germaine de

(Encyclopedia) Staël, Germaine deStaël, Germaine dezhĕrmĕnˈ də stäl [key], 1766–1817, French-Swiss woman of letters, whose full name was Anne Louise Germaine Necker, baronne de Staël-Holstein. Born…

New York City Ballet

(Encyclopedia) New York City Ballet (NYCB), one of the foremost American dance companies of the 20th and 21st cents. It was founded by Lincoln Kirstein and George Balanchine as the Ballet Society in…

Necker, Jacques

(Encyclopedia) Necker, JacquesNecker, Jacqueszhäk nĕkĕrˈ [key], 1732–1804, French financier and statesman, b. Geneva, Switzerland. In 1750 he went to Paris and entered banking. He rose rapidly to…

Brewer's: Junto

A faction consisting of Russell, Lord-Keeper Somers, Charles Montague, and several other men of mark, who ruled the Whigs in the reign of William III. for nearly twenty years, and…

Biographies: Notable Tennis Players

Notable Tennis Players René Lacoste See also People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related Links Wimbledon Fun Facts Davis Cup Championships Federation Cup Championships…

TV Censored Bloopers '98

NBCSpring Midseason ReplacementSaturday 8:00–9:00 p.m.Hosts: Dick Clark and Suzanne Whang NBC has long relied on its stable of Bloopers specials to fill in lineup holes, and now TV Censored…

Dave Van Ronk 2002 Deaths

Dave Van RonkAge: 65 folk singer whose broad knowledge of jazz, folk, and blues earned him the nickname “Mayor of Greenwich Village.” He is considered largely responsible for the folk revival…