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Collins, Michael
(Encyclopedia) Collins, Michael, 1890–1922, Irish revolutionary leader. He spent the years from 1907 to 1916 in England, during which period he joined the Fenian movement. He took part in the Easter…Hampshire
(Encyclopedia) Hampshire, county, 1,503 sq mi (3,893 sq km), S central England. Winchester is the county town. The county is divided into the…Merton, Thomas
(Encyclopedia) Merton, Thomas, 1915–68, American religious writer and poet, b. France. He grew up in France, England, and the United States and studied at Cambridge and at Columbia (B.A., 1938; M.A…1971–1972 Emmy Awards
Outstanding Series, DramaMasterpiece Theatre: Elizabeth R (PBS)Outstanding Continued Performance By an Actor in a Leading Role in a Dramatic SeriesPeter Falk, NBC Mystery Movie:…Consensus All-America Team for College Football's 1995-96 Season
NCAA Division I-A players cited most frequently by the following six selectors: AFCA, AP, FWAA, The Sporting News, UPI and Walter Camp Foundation. Holdover from 1994 All-America team is in bold type…Rommel, Erwin
(Encyclopedia) Rommel, ErwinRommel, Erwinĕrˈvēn rômˈəl [key], 1891–1944, German field marshal. He entered the army in 1910 and rose slowly through the ranks. In 1939, Adolf Hitler made him a general…Benton, Thomas Hart, U.S. Senator
(Encyclopedia) Benton, Thomas Hart, 1782–1858, U.S. Senator (1821–51), b. Hillsboro, N.C. Benton moved to Tennessee in 1809, was admitted to the bar in 1811, and served (1809–11) in the state senate…Royal Ballet
(Encyclopedia) Royal Ballet, the principal British ballet company, based at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London. It is noted for lavish dramatic productions, a superbly disciplined corps de…2002 PGA Majors U.S. Open Results
Edition: 102nd Dates: June 13–16 Site: Black Course, Bethpage State Park, Farmingdale, N.Y. Par: 35-35—70 (7214 yards) Purse: $5,500,000 1 2 3 4 Tot…Melanesia
(Encyclopedia) MelanesiaMelanesiamĕlənēˈzhə, –shə [key], one of the three main divisions of Oceania, in the SW Pacific Ocean, NE of Australia and S of the equator. Melanesia includes the Solomon…Trending
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