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Ruskin, John

(Encyclopedia) Ruskin, John, 1819–1900, English critic and social theorist. During the mid-19th cent. Ruskin was the virtual dictator of artistic opinion in England, but Ruskin's reputation declined…

Sea Islands

(Encyclopedia) Sea Islands, chain of more than 100 low islands off the Atlantic coast of S.C., Ga., and N Fla., extending from the Santee River to the St. Johns River. The ocean side of the islands…

Janette Carter 2006 Deaths

Janette CarterAge: 82 singer and autoharp player who was the last surviving member of the Carter Family, an influential group that sang traditional folk music of the southern Appalachian…

Morris Lapidus 2001 Deaths

Morris LapidusAge: 98 flamboyant postmodern architect who designed several gaudy yet glamorous hotels in South Florida. His work, which shunned the straight line and favored curvy, theatrical…

Morris Lapidus Biography

Morris LapidusarchitectBorn: 11/25/1902Birthplace: Odessa, Russia flamboyant postmodern architect who designed several gaudy yet glamorous hotels in South Florida. His work, which shunned the…

Clair Bee

Clair BeeBorn: Mar. 2, 1896Basketball coach who led LIU to 2 undefeated seasons (1936,39) and 2 NIT titles (1939,41) his teams won 95 percent of their games between 1931-51, including 43 in a…

John Lindsay 2000 Deaths

John LindsayAge: 79 maverick politician who served four terms in the U.S. House of Representatives (1955–57) and two terms as mayor of New York City (1966–74). Lindsay presided over New York…

The PJs

FoxSpring DebutTuesday 8:30-9:00 p.m.Cast:Michael Paul Chan, Loretta Devine, Ja'net Dubois, Cheryl Francis Harrington, Jenifer Lewis, Michele Morgan, Eddie Murphy and Pepe Serna PJs stands…