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Ambler, Eric
(Encyclopedia) Ambler, Eric, 1909–98, English novelist. An advertising executive, he turned exclusively to writing after his realistic and innovative suspense novels became popular. Ambler has often…Williams, Eric
(Encyclopedia) Williams, Eric, 1911–81, prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago (1961–81). He attended Oxford and taught at Howard Univ. in Washington, D.C. (1939–53). Returning to Trinidad, he founded…Rohmer, Eric
(Encyclopedia) Rohmer, Eric, 1920–2010, French film director and writer, b. Jean-Marie Maurice Schérer. He was a founder (1950) of La Gazette du cinéma, cowrote (1957) a study of Alfred Hitchcock,…Franzén, Frans Michael
(Encyclopedia) Franzén, Frans MichaelFranzén, Frans Michaelfräns mēˈkäĕl fränsānˈ [key], 1772–1847, Swedish poet, a bishop, b. Finland. He became professor of philosophy at Åbo in 1798. His Ode to…1997 Gramophone Awards
Opera (Record of the Year)Puccini, La rondine, Angela Gheorghiu, Roberto Alagna, Inva Mula-Tchako, William Matteuzzi, Alberto Rinaldi, Patricia Biccire, Patrizia Ciofi, Monica Bacelli,…Michael I, Byzantine emperor
(Encyclopedia) Michael I (Michael Rangabe), d. c.845, Byzantine emperor (811–13), son-in-law of Nicephorus I. He supported orthodoxy against iconoclasm and recalled Theodore of Studium from exile. He…Saint Michael's Mount
(Encyclopedia) Saint Michael's Mount, pyramid-shaped rocky islet, 21 acres (8.5 hectares), Cornwall, SW England, in Mounts Bay; it rises to more than 200 ft (61 m). A natural causeway connects it at…Asser, Tobias Michael Carel
(Encyclopedia) Asser, Tobias Michael CarelAsser, Tobias Michael Careltōbēˈäs mēˈkhāl käˈrəl äsˈər [key], 1838–1913, Dutch jurist. He was a delegate to many international conferences, including the…Tennessee Oilers 2000 Roster By Statistics
Passing (5 Att)AttCmpPctYdsTDRateSteve McNair33118756.521791278.6Neil O'Donnell19511659.513821087.6Interceptions: McNair 8, O'Donnell 5.Top ReceiversNoYdsAvgLongTDFrank Wycheck696419.…Bimeler, Joseph Michael
(Encyclopedia) Bimeler, Joseph MichaelBimeler, Joseph Michaelbīˈmələr [key], 1778–1853, German religious leader, originally called Bäumler. A teacher of the separatists in Württemberg, in 1817 he led…Trending
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