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Abramoff scandal
(Encyclopedia) Abramoff scandal, in U.S. history, political corruption scandal resulting from criminal conduct on the part of lobbyist Jack Abramoff (1959–) and his associates. Abramoff was a…Carey, Peter
(Encyclopedia) Carey, Peter, 1943–, Australian novelist, b. near Melbourne. Carey's combination of science fiction and fantasy motifs with a realistic style, displayed in the short stories in The Fat…White, Edmund
(Encyclopedia) White, Edmund (Edmund Valentine White 3d), 1940–, American writer, b. Cincinnati, B.A. Univ. of Michigan, 1962. White is one of the best known—and probably the finest stylist—of the…O'Brian, Patrick
(Encyclopedia) O'Brian, Patrick, 1914–2000, British novelist, b. near London as Richard Patrick Russ. He changed his name in 1945 and after World War II settled in France. O'Brian's first novel,…Robinson, Jackie
(Encyclopedia) Robinson, Jackie (Jack Roosevelt Robinson), 1919–72, American baseball player, the first African-American player in the modern major leagues, b. Cairo, Ga. He grew up in Pasadena,…Poems by Emily Dickinson (Third Series): Real Riches
by Emily Dickinson Superiority to Fate Real Riches Real Riches 'T is little I could care for pearls Who own the ample sea; Or brooches, when the Emperor With rubies pelteth me; Or gold, who…The Wonderful World of Disney
ABCSunday 7:00–9:00 p.m.Host: Michael Eisner The family-oriented series returns, with 35 theatrical and original, made-for-television movies set to debut in the 1997–1998 season. Highlights…Grown Ups
UPNMonday 9:00–9:30 p.m.Cast:Jaleel White, Dave Ruby, Marissa Ribisi Does the world need another Jaleel White (best known Urkel) series? For that matter, does the world really need UPN? After…Ralph Waldo Emerson: Epitaph
EpitaphBethink, poor heart, what bitter kind of jest Mad Destiny this tender stripling played; For a warm breast of maiden to his breast, She laid a slab of marble on his head. They say,…Poems by Emily Dickinson: XIV ("I went to heaven")
by EmilyDickinsonMemorialsXVXIV I went to heaven, — 'T was a small town, Lit with a ruby, Lathed with down. Stiller than the fields At the full dew, Beautiful as pictures No man drew.…Trending
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