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A fine way to beat the heat and be entertained Beyond Silence German director Caroline Link's debut is a touching, engaging exploration of the relationship between deaf parents (Howie Seago and…

1995-96 Season: Bowl MVPs

Most Valuable Player, Offensive and Defensive Players of the Game, and Team MVP selections in all 18 bowl games following the 1995 season. PosAlamoOff-- Kyle Bryant, Texas A&MPK Def--…

North Carolina: Temperature Extremes

MonthMaximum°FYearPlaceMinimum°FYearPlaceJan.861932Kinston–341985Mt. MitchellFeb.881962New Bern–231958Mt. MitchellMarch1001907Southern Pines–151964Mt. MitchellApril1001990Lewiston11944Mt.…

1936 Academy Awards

The 1936 Academy Awards were presented March 4, 1937 at the Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles.Outstanding ProductionAnthony Adverse (Warner Bros.)Dodsworth (Goldwyn; United Artists)The Great…

Bate, William Brimage

(Encyclopedia) Bate, William BrimageBate, William Brimagebrĭmˈĭj [key], 1826–1905, U.S. politician and Confederate general, b. Castalian Springs, Tenn. He served in the Mexican War and was involved…

Perkin, Sir William Henry

(Encyclopedia) Perkin, Sir William Henry, 1838–1907, English chemist. In 1856 he discovered the first aniline dye (aniline purple, known as mauve and mauveine); by founding a factory to make it,…

Baziotes, William

(Encyclopedia) Baziotes, WilliamBaziotes, Williambăzēōˈtēz [key], 1912–64, American painter, b. Pittsburgh. Baziotes's works of the 1940s and 50s are largely abstract images, usually with brooding,…

Elphinstone, William

(Encyclopedia) Elphinstone, WilliamElphinstone, Williamĕlˈfĭnstən, –stōnˌ [key], 1431–1514, Scottish prelate, founder of the Univ. of Aberdeen. He was trained in the law and was employed on many…

Gloucester, Henry William Frederick Albert, duke of

(Encyclopedia) Gloucester, Henry William Frederick Albert, duke ofGloucester, Henry William Frederick Albert, duke ofglŏsˈstər, glôˈstər [key], 1900–1974, British prince; third son of George V,…