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(Encyclopedia) Créteil Créteil krātāˈ [key], city, capital of Val-de-Marne dept., N central France, on the Marne…Val d'Or
(Encyclopedia) Val d'OrVal d'Orväl dôr [key], town (1991 pop. 23,842), SW Que., Canada, SE of Rouyn-Noranda. It is a mining center. Gold was discovered in the region in 1909; copper, zinc, lead, and…Uphaz
(Encyclopedia) UphazUphazy&oomacr;ˈfăz [key], in the Bible, country known for its gold. It is perhaps a variant of Ophir.Tati
(Encyclopedia) TatiTatitäˈtē [key], region, c.2,070 sq mi (5,360 sq km), NE Botswana. Nickel, copper, and manganese are mined in the region. Tati was a source of gold for centuries; mining ceased…Victoria, city, Canada
(Encyclopedia) Victoria, city (1991 pop. 71,228), capital of British Columbia, SW Canada, on Vancouver Island and Juan de Fuca Strait. It is the largest city on the island and its major port and…Chauncey Judd: The Robbery
The Robbers Gunn's Barn The Robbery Captain Dayton's residence was on the eastern side of the meeting-house Green, about three fourths of a mile south from the present churches in…129th BELMONT STAKES
129th BELMONT STAKES Grade I for three-year olds; 9th race at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. Date— June 7, 1997; Distance— 11/2 miles; Stakes Purse— $721,000 ($432,600 to winner; $144,200 for…Movies and Film: The Directors
The DirectorsMovies and FilmFilm DirectingHow to Recognize a Great DirectorTheories of DirectingThe DirectorsSome Films on Directing Now to the directors themselves. We've tried to be inclusive by…Schliemann, Heinrich
(Encyclopedia) Schliemann, HeinrichSchliemann, Heinrichhīnˈrĭkh shlēˈmän [key], 1822–90, German archaeologist, discoverer of the ruins of Troy. He accumulated a fortune in the indigo trade and as a…Williams, Venus Ebone Starr
(Encyclopedia) Williams, Venus Ebone Starr, 1980–, b. Lynwood, Calif., and Serena Jameka Williams, 1981–, b. Saginaw, Mich., African-American tennis players. Coached by their father, Richard, both…Trending
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