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Title IX

(Encyclopedia) Title IX, clause of the Educational Amendments of 1972 that reads: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits…

Blue Ridge

(Encyclopedia) Blue Ridge, eastern range of the Appalachian Mts., extending south from S Pa. to N Ga.; highest mountains in the E United States. Mt. Mitchell, 6,684 ft (2,037 m) high, is the tallest…

1998 MacArthur Foundation Awards

The MacArthur Foundation awards monetary prizes each year in order to provide financial assistance for selected innovators.Janine Antoni, 34, artist; New YorkIda Applebroog, 68, painter and…

1995 Academy Awards

The 1995 Academy Awards were presented March 25, 1996 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles.Best PictureApollo 13, Brian Grazer, producer (Universal)Babe, George Miller, Doug…

Best American Journalism of the 20th Century

The following works were chosen as the 20th century's best American journalism by a panel of experts assembled by New York University's journalism department.John Hersey: “Hiroshima,” The…

Regular Season Individual Leaders

Passing Efficiency AttCmpCmpPctYdsYds/AttTDTD PctIntInt PctRatingDave Dickenson, Calg.49331764.346369.4367.361.2114.1Anthony Calvillo, Mon.43527262.542779.8276.251.1111.1Damon Allen, B.C.…

Cabinet Members Under Eisenhower

Secretary of State John Foster Dulles, 1953Christian A. Herter, 1959Secretary of the Treasury George M. Humphrey, 1953Robert B. Anderson, 1957Secretary of Defense Charles E. Wilson, 1953Neil…

Robert II, duke of Normandy

(Encyclopedia) Robert II (Robert Curthose), c.1054–1134, duke of Normandy (1087–1106); eldest son of King William I of England. Aided by King Philip I of France, he rebelled (1077) against his father…

2004–2005 Primetime Emmy Awards

Drama Series: Lost (ABC) Actor: James Spader, Boston Legal Actress: Patricia Arquette, Medium Supporting Actor: William Shatner, Boston Legal Supporting Actress: Blythe Danner, Huff Guest…