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O'Brien, William Smith
(Encyclopedia) O'Brien, William Smith, 1803–64, Irish revolutionary. He entered Parliament from Ireland in 1828 and worked for Catholic Emancipation, Irish poor relief, and state support of the Irish…1998 Academy Awards
The 1998 Academy Awards were presented March 21, 1999 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. Best in category is bold.Best PictureElizabeth, Alison Owen, Eric Fellner and Tim Bevan,…Monroe, Bill
(Encyclopedia) Monroe, Bill (William Smith Monroe), 1911–96, country singer, musician, and songwriter, often called the “father of bluegrass,” b.…Rainey, Gertrude "Ma"
(Encyclopedia) Rainey, Gertrude "Ma," 1886–1939, African-American blues singer and songwriter, b. Columbus, Ga., as Gertrude Melissa Nix Pridgett.…balance of trade
(Encyclopedia) balance of trade, relation between the merchandise exports and imports of a country. The concept first became important in the 16th and 17th cent. with the growth of mercantilism.…performance art
(Encyclopedia) performance art, multimedia art form originating in the 1970s in which performance is the dominant mode of expression. Perfomance art may incorporate such elements as instrumental or…smuggling
(Encyclopedia) smuggling, illegal transport across state or national boundaries of goods or persons liable to customs or to prohibition. Smuggling has been carried on in nearly all nations and has…Triangle Waist Company
(Encyclopedia) Triangle Waist Company, often called the Triangle Shirtwaist Co., manufacturers of women's cotton and linen blouses. Located in lower Manhattan in the early 20th cent., on Mar. 25,…NFL Receiving Yard Records, 1999-2000
AFC Yds No Avg Long TD Marvin Harrison, Ind. 1663 115 14.5 57-td 12 Jimmy Smith, Jax. 1636 116 14.1 62 6 Tim Brown, Oak. 1344 90 14.9…NFL Reception Records, 2001-2002
AFC No Yds Avg Long TD Rod Smith, Den. 113 1343 11.9 65-td 11 Jimmy Smith, Jax 112 1373 12.3 35-td 8 Marvin Harrison, Ind. 109 1524 14.0…Trending
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