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Brewer's: Water

(See Dancing Water.) The Father of Waters. The Mississippi (Indian, Michc Sepe), the chief river of North America. The Missouri is its child.…

2001 Deaths: M - Q

Peter MaasEmily MacFarquharMike MansfieldFred MarcellinoHarvey MartinWilliam H. MastersEddie MathewsJoey MaximStan (Chook) MaxwellWhitman MayoTheodore McCartySusannah McCorkleKim McDonaldAl…

NCAA Women's Frozen Four

Women's college hockey was officially introduced as an NCAA Division I sport in 2000-01. Multiple Winner: Minnesota-Duluth (3).Year Champion Head Coach Score Runner-up Third Place Score…

1964 Grammy Awards

Record of the Year“The Girl From Ipanema,” Stan Getz and Astrud GilbertoAlbum of the YearGetz/Gilberto, Stan Getz and Joao Gilberto (Verve)Song of the Year“Hello, Dolly!,” Jerry Herman,…

Constantinople, Latin Empire of

(Encyclopedia) Constantinople, Latin Empire of, 1204–61, feudal empire established in the S Balkan Peninsula and the Greek archipelago by the leaders of the Fourth Crusade (see Crusades) after they…

Altman, Robert

(Encyclopedia) Altman, Robert, 1925–2006, American film director, b. Kansas City, Mo. One of the most original talents in late-20th-century American filmmaking, he created complex, often loosely…

Sun Belt

(Encyclopedia) Sun Belt or Sunbelt, southern tier of the United States, focused on Florida, Texas, Arizona, and California, and extending as far north as Virginia. The term gained wide use in the…

biological warfare

(Encyclopedia) biological warfare, employment in war of microorganisms to injure or destroy people, animals, or crops; also called germ or bacteriological warfare. Limited attempts have been made in…

1976 Women's Olympic Swimming Medalists

Event   Time   100m Free Kornelia Ender, E. Ger 55.65 WR   Petra Priemer, E. Ger 56.49     Enith Brigitha, NED 56.65   200m Free Kornelia Ender, E.…