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Alien and Sedition Acts

(Encyclopedia) Alien and Sedition Acts, 1798, four laws enacted by the Federalist-controlled U.S. Congress, allegedly in response to the hostile actions of the French Revolutionary government on the…

Falun Gong

(Encyclopedia) Falun GongFalun Gongfä-l&oomacr;n g&oomacr;ng [key], also known as Falun DafaFalun Gongdä-fä [key], movement promoting physical and spiritual well-being that became widespread…

Reform party, in the United States

(Encyclopedia) Reform party, in the United States, political party founded in 1995 by H. Ross Perot as an alternative to the Democratic and Republican parties. The Reform party's aims originally…

Births

The following index lists birth statistics for the United States, including number of births, live births, birth rates, multiple births, contraceptive use, annual expenditures, and more. Births…

1988 Academy Awards

The 1988 Academy Awards were presented April 29, 1989 at the Shrine Civic Auditorium, Los Angeles.Best PictureThe Accidental Tourist, Lawrence Kasdan, Charles Okun and Michael Grillo,…

1999 Academy Awards

The 1999 Academy Awards were presented March 26, 2000 at the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium.Best PictureAmerican Beauty, Bruce Cohen and Dan Jinks, producers (DreamWorks SKG) The Cider House…

Biographies: Notable Business Biographies

Notable Business Biographies Lido Anthony “Lee“ Iacocca See also Women CEOs Notable Women in Busines Asian Pacific American Business and Media Leaders People in the…

Panic Room

Director:David FincherWriter:David KoeppColumbia Pictures; R; 108 minutesRelease:4/02Cast:Jodie Foster, Forest Whitaker, Dwight Yoakam David Fincher, the director of Fight Club, Seven, and…

A Temporary Breakthrough

      "If this ain't the big leagues, there ain't no such thing!" —Slim Jones, Pitcher, Philadelphia Stars Despite this fact, Negro League Baseball began to flourish. Several…