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Roth, Alvin Elliot

(Encyclopedia) Roth, Alvin Elliot, 1951–, American economist, b. New York City, Ph.D Stanford, 1974. He has been a professor in economics and business administration at the Univ. of Illinois (1974–82…

Randolph, Thomas, English diplomat

(Encyclopedia) Randolph, Thomas, 1523–90, English diplomat. He was graduated from Oxford (1545) and served as principal of Broadgates Hall (later Pembroke College), Oxford, until forced because of…

Winter Olympics Trivia: Did You Know?

Fun Olympic facts for trivia buffs and novices Test your trivia skills! Take the Did You Know quiz. Katarina Witt Related Links 2022 Winter Olympics Memorable Olympic…

1994–1995 Emmy Awards

Outstanding Drama SeriesNYPD Blue (ABC)Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesMandy Patinkin, Chicago HopeOutstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesKathy Baker, Picket FencesOutstanding…

Nutty Professor II: The Klumps

Director:Peter SegalWriters:Barry Blaustein, David Sheffield, Paul and Chris WeitzUniversal Pictures; PG-13; 105 minutesRelease:7/00Cast:Eddie Murphy, Janet Jackson, Larry Miller While Eddie…

Dawes Plan

(Encyclopedia) Dawes Plan, presented in 1924 by the committee headed (1923–24) by Charles G. Dawes to the Reparations Commission of the Allied nations. It was accepted the same year by Germany and…

Curtis, Cyrus Hermann Kotzschmar

(Encyclopedia) Curtis, Cyrus Hermann Kotzschmar, 1850–1933, American publisher and philanthropist, b. Portland, Maine. He started his first periodical, The People's Ledger, in Boston in 1872. Later,…

fine

(Encyclopedia) fine. 1 In criminal law, sum of money exacted by a lawful tribunal as punishment for a crime. In the case of misdemeanors and minor infractions of the law, convicted persons ordinarily…

Breslin, Jimmy

(Encyclopedia) Breslin, Jimmy (James Earl Breslin), 1928–2017, American journalist, b. Queens, N.Y. A reporter, columnist, and author, he was a tough and witty voice for working-class New Yorkers. He…

Bloomberg, Michael Rubens

(Encyclopedia) Bloomberg, Michael Rubens, 1942–, American businessman and politician, mayor of New York City (2002–2013), b. Boston, Mass., B.S. Johns Hopkins, 1964, M.B.A. Harvard, 1966. Rising…