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motion pictures

(Encyclopedia) motion pictures, movie-making as an art and an industry, including its production techniques, its creative artists, and the distribution and exhibition of its products (see also motion…

Figures and Legends in American Folklore

Appleseed, Johnny (John Chapman, 1774-1847): Massachusetts-born nurseryman; reputed to have spread seeds and seedlings out of which grew the apple orchards of the Midwest.Billy the Kid (…

Kaushitaki-Upanishad: Third Adhyâya

Third Adhyâya 1. Pratardana, forsooth, the son of Divodasa (king of Kasi), came by means of fighting and strength to the beloved abode of Indra. Indra said to him “Pratardana, let me give you…

1999 Senior PGA Tour Results

1999 Last Rd Tournament Winner Earnings Runner-Up Jan. 24 MasterCard Championship John Jacobs (203) $185,000 J. Colbert & R. Floyd (206) Jan. 31@ Senior Skins…

Brewer's: Boom-Passenger

(A ). A convict on board ship, who was chained to the boom when made to take his daily exercise. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Boon CompanionBoom A B C…

Brewer's: Boot

I will give you that to boot, i.e. in addition. The Anglo-Saxon boot or bot means “compensation.” (Gothic, bôta, profit.) “As anyone shall be more powerful ... or higher in degree, shall…

1977 Radio & Records All-Time Charts

1977 Radio & Records All-Time ChartsPop/Adult“Theme From A Star is Born”Barbra Streisand (Columbia)“Looks Like We Made It” Barry Manilow (Arista)“Handy Man” James Taylor (Columbia)“…

Simmel, Georg

(Encyclopedia) Simmel, GeorgSimmel, Georggāˈôrk zĭmˈəl [key], 1858–1918, German philosopher and sociologist. At the universities of Berlin and Strasbourg he was an influential lecturer. Basing his…

Batting: American League Leaders, 2001 Season

Batting Average BatGmABRHAvgTB2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBSlg Pct OBPIchiro Suzuki*, SeaL157692127242.350316348869305356.457.381Jason Giambi, OakL154520109178.34234347238120129832.660.477Roberto Alomar,…