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Paine, Albert Bigelow

(Encyclopedia) Paine, Albert Bigelow, 1861–1937, American author, b. New Bedford, Mass. He is best remembered as the author of the authorized biography of Mark Twain (3 vol., 1912) and as the editor…

operetta

(Encyclopedia) operettaoperettaŏpərĕtˈə [key], type of light opera with a frivolous, sentimental story, often employing parody and satire and containing both spoken dialogue and much light, pleasant…

Colter, John

(Encyclopedia) Colter, JohnColter, Johnkōlˈtər [key], c.1775–1813, American trapper and guide, b. Virginia. In 1803 he enlisted in the Lewis and Clark expedition and in 1806, on the return trip, was…

Model

Jacqueline Mumm Tell us about your work---what do you do? I am a Wilhelmina Model ; I work for clients such as Valentino, St. John, Dana…

Weather: Richardson's Experiment

Richardson's ExperimentWeatherPrediction by NumbersRichardson's ExperimentPutting the Machines to Work Weather Words "Science is the knowledge of consequences and the dependence of one fact upon…

A Dangerous Edge, Part 3

Related Links: International Olympic CommitteeNCAANational Football LeagueMajor League BaseballFINAFor almost as long as athletes have been taking drugs, they have been trying to hide or mask their…