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Ralph Waldo Emerson: From Ali Ben Abu Taleb
From Ali Ben Abu TalebHe who has a thousand friends has not a friend to spare, And he who has one enemy will meet him everywhere. On two days it steads not to run from thy grave, The…June 2016: Ben Simmons Is First Pick in NBA Draft
World News | Disasters & Science News Here's a slideshow depicting the major U.S. news events of June 2016. 1. Shooting on UCLA Campus 2. Paul Ryan Endorses Trump 3. Stanford…Van Morrison, Georgie Fame, Mose Allison & Ben Sidran
The Songs of Mose AllisonVerve Mose Allison's unique vocal style and songwriting have largely gone unnoticed in jazz circles. In this collaboration, Morrison, Fame and Sidran pay a tribute to…1984 Grammy Awards
Record of the Year“What's Love Got to Do With It,” Tina TurnerAlbum of the YearCan't Slow Down, Lionel Richie (Motown)Song of the Year“What's Love Got to Do With It,” Graham Lyle and Terry…Snead, Sam
(Encyclopedia) Snead, Sam (Samuel Jackson Snead)Snead, Samsnēd [key], 1912–2002, American golfer, b. Ashwood, Va. An outstanding high school athlete, he turned to golf after injuring a hand as a…Teagarden, Jack
(Encyclopedia) Teagarden, Jack (Weldon Leo Teagarden), 1905–64, American jazz trombonist and singer, b. Vernon, Tex. One of the earliest white bluesmen, he came from a jazz-playing family and was…Kimhi
(Encyclopedia) KimhiKimhikĭmˈhē [key] or KimchiKimchikĭmˈkhē [key], family of Jewish scholars and grammarians in Spain and France. Joseph ben Isaac Kimhi, c.1105–c.1170, besides writing a Bible…Lichtenstein, Roy
(Encyclopedia) Lichtenstein, RoyLichtenstein, Roylĭkˈtənstīnˌ [key], 1923–97, American painter, b. New York City. A master of pop art, Lichtenstein derived his subject matter from popular sources…Ellesmere, Thomas Egerton, Baron
(Encyclopedia) Ellesmere, Thomas Egerton, Baron, 1540?–1617, jurist and statesman. A distinguished early career at law brought him appointment (1581) as solicitor general, and he became a favorite…Jamnia
(Encyclopedia) JamniaJamniajămˈnēə [key], biblical JabneelJabneeljăbˈnē-ĕl, jăbˈnēl [key] and JabnehJabnehjăbˈnə, –nē [key] [Heb.,=God causes to build], ancient city, central Israel. Its modern name…