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rivet

(Encyclopedia) rivet, headed metal pin or bolt whose shaft is passed through holes in two or more pieces of metal, wood, plastic, or other material in order to unite them by forming the plain end…

Auckland Islands

(Encyclopedia) Auckland Islands, small uninhabited group (234 sq mi/606 sq km), S Pacific, c.300 mi (480 km) S of Stewart Island, New Zealand, to which they belong. There is a nature preserve for…

Martha Stewart Biography

Martha Stewart(Martha Kostyra)writer; television personality; entrepreneurBorn: 8/03/1941Birthplace: Nutley, N.J. With a partial scholarship and money earned by modeling, Stewart was able to…

Stewart Granger Biography

Stewart Granger(James Leblanche Stewart)actorBorn: 5/6/1913Birthplace: London, England Dashing actor known best for his deep voice and the flourish with which he approached roles as a…

Jon Stewart Biography

Jon Stewart (Jonathan Stewart Leibowitz)comedian, actorBorn: 11/28/1962Birthplace: Trenton, New Jersey The quintessence of Generation X, Stewart began his entertainment career in standup comedy…

Patrick Stewart Biography

Patrick Stewartactor, directorBorn: 7/13/1940Birthplace: Mirfield, England Before joining the cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987–94) as Captain Jean-Luc Picard, Stewart worked for…

Jimmy Stewart Biography

Jimmy Stewart(James Maitland Stewart)actorBorn: 5/20/1908Birthplace: Indiana, Pennsylvania Nominated for five Academy Awards during his lifetime, winning Best Actor for The Philadelphia Story (1940…