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bongo

(Encyclopedia) bongobongobŏngˈgō [key], spiral-horned antelope, Tragelaphus eurycerus, found in jungles and thick bamboo forests of equatorial Africa. Shy, elusive animals, bongos never emerge into…

wolverine

(Encyclopedia) wolverine or glutton, largest member of the weasel family, Gulo gulo, found in the northern parts of North America and Eurasia, usually in high mountains near the timberline or in…

prostate gland

(Encyclopedia) prostate gland, gland that is part of the male reproductive system. It is an organ about the size of a chestnut and consists of glandular and muscular tissue. It is situated below the…

Etna

(Encyclopedia) Etna or AetnaEtnaboth: ĕtˈnə [key], volcano, 10,958 ft (3,340 m) high, on the east coast of Sicily, S Italy. One of the most active volcanoes in the world, it also is the highest…

oriole

(Encyclopedia) oriole, common name applied to various perching birds of the Old (family Oriolidae) and New (family Icteridae) Worlds. The European orioles are allied to the crows, while the American…

giraffe

(Encyclopedia) giraffe, African ruminant mammal, genus Giraffa, living in open savanna S of the Sahara. Giraffes have historically been considered to be one species, G. camelopardalis, with a number…

William R. KEATING, Congress, MA (1952)

KEATING William R. , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Norwood, Norfolk County, Mass., September 6, 1952; B.A., Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Mass., 1974; M.B.A., Boston College,…

Two Can Play That Game

Director/Writer:Mark BrownScreen Gems; R; 90 minutesRelease:9/01Cast:Vivica Fox, Morris Chestnut, Anthony Anderson Two Can Play That Game takes place in a near-mythic, near-perfect L.A. where…

The Best Man

Director/Writer:Malcolm D. LeeUniversal Pictures; R; 118Release:10/99Cast:Taye Diggs, Nia Long, Morris Chestnut The latest Taye Diggs movie takes off from where The Wood left him, moving up a…

Silvio Ottavio CONTE, Congress, MA (1921-1991)

CONTE Silvio Ottavio , a Representative from Massachusetts; born in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Mass., November 9, 1921; graduated from Pittsfield Vocational High School, Pittsfield, Mass., 1940…