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Walker, Horatio
(Encyclopedia) Walker, Horatio, 1858–1938, Canadian painter, b. Ontario, largely self-taught. Though he lived in Rochester and New York City, he painted chiefly scenes from the simple life of the…State of the Union Address: Martin van Buren (December 3, 1838)
Martin van Buren (December 3, 1838) Fellow-Citizens of the Senate and House of Representatives: I congratulate you on the favorable circumstances in the condition of our country under which you…Rand, Ayn
(Encyclopedia) Rand, AynRand, Aynīn [key], 1905–82, American writer, b. St. Petersburg, Russia, as Alissa Rosenbaum. She came to the United States in 1926, became a citizen five years later, and…Chopin, Kate O'Flaherty
(Encyclopedia) Chopin, Kate O'FlahertyChopin, Kate O'Flahertyshōˌpănˈ [key], 1851–1904, American author, b. St. Louis. Of Creole-Irish descent, she married (1870) a Louisiana businessman and lived…Fowles, John
(Encyclopedia) Fowles, John, 1926–2005, English writer, b. Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, grad. Oxford, 1950. A complex, cerebral writer and a superb storyteller, Fowles was interested in manipulating the…Biosphere 2
(Encyclopedia) Biosphere 2, privately funded ecological research project in which eight people lived sealed in a 3.15-acre (1.28-hectare) structure for two years (Sept. 26, 1991–Sept. 26, 1993).…January Current Events 2024: U.S. News
Top of Page World News | Disaster News | Science & Technology News | Current Events This Week The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you…Jo Meets Apollyon
Jo Meets Apollyon"Girls, where are you going?" asked Amy, coming into their room one Saturday afternoon, and finding them getting ready to go out with an air of secrecy which excited her…State of the Union Address: James Buchanan (December 3, 1860)
James Buchanan (December 3, 1860) Fellow-Citizens of the Senate and House of Representatives: Throughout the year since our last meeting the country has been eminently prosperous in all its material…13 Days
Director:Roger DonaldsonWriter:David SelfNew Line Cinema; PG-13; 140 minutesRelease:12/00Cast:Kevin Costner, Bruce Greenwood, Steven Culp For a few weeks in 1962, Americans shook with the…Trending
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