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Sanger, Margaret Higgins

(Encyclopedia) Sanger, Margaret Higgins, 1879–1966, American leader in the birth control movement, b. Corning, N.Y. Personal experience and work as a public-health nurse, much of it on New York City'…

Stanislavsky, Constantin

(Encyclopedia) Stanislavsky, ConstantinStanislavsky, Constantinkənstəntyēnˈ stənyĭsläfˈskē [key], 1863–1938, Russian theatrical director, teacher, and actor, whose original name was Constantin…

stratigraphy

(Encyclopedia) stratigraphy, branch of geology specifically concerned with the arrangement of layered rocks (see stratification). Stratigraphy is based on the law of superposition, which states that…

Tombaugh, Clyde William

(Encyclopedia) Tombaugh, Clyde WilliamTombaugh, Clyde Williamtŏmˈbô [key], 1906–97, American astronomer, b. Streator, Ill. Although lacking formal training or a college degree, he was hired in 1929…

Yogacara

(Encyclopedia) YogacaraYogacarayōˌgəkärˈə [key] [Skt.,=yoga practice], philosophical school of Mahayana Buddhism, also known as the Vijnanavada or Consciousness School. The founders of this school in…

Town and Country

Director:Peter ChelsomWriters:Michael Laughlin, Buck HenryNew Line Cinema; R; 102 minutesRelease:5/01Cast:Warren Beatty, Diane Keaton, Andie MacDowell Few people missed Warren Beatty's…

1998 Lucille Lortel Awards

Outstanding Play (tie)Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde and The Beauty Queen of LeenaneOutstanding RevivalAll My SonsOutstanding DirectorGarry Hynes, The Beauty Queen of…

Hurlyburly

Director:Anthony DrazenWriter: David RabeFine Line; R; 122 minutesRelease:12/98Cast:Sean Penn , Kevin Spacey, Robin Wright Penn, Chazz Palminteri, Garry Shandling, Anna Paquin, and Meg Ryan “…

Twilight of the Golds

Director: Ross MarksWriters: Seth Bass and Jonathan TolinsDirector of Photography:Tom RichmondEditor:Dana CongdonMusic:Lee Holdridge and Spencer ProfferProduction Designer:Amy B.…