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Ryti, Risto
(Encyclopedia) Ryti, RistoRyti, Ristorēˈstō rüˈtē [key], 1889–1956, Finnish political leader. In 1919 he was elected to the Finnish diet. He later served as minister of finance (1921–24) and as…paraldehyde
(Encyclopedia) paraldehydeparaldehydepârălˈdəhīdˌ [key], nervous system depressant similar to alcohol in its effects and used as a sedative. A colorless flammable liquid with a disagreeable odor,…altiplano
(Encyclopedia) altiplanoaltiplanoălˌtĭpläˈnō [key], high plateau (alt. c.12,000 ft/3,660 m) in the Andes Mts., c.65,000 sq mi (168,350 sq km), W Bolivia, extending into S Peru. The altiplano is a…cottontail rabbit
(Encyclopedia) cottontail rabbit, animal of the order Lagomorpha, which includes the hares and rabbits, except for the domestic, or European, rabbit, which is in a separate species. Members of the…Bourke-White, Margaret
(Encyclopedia) Bourke-White, MargaretBourke-White, Margaretbûrkˈ hwīt [key], 1904–71, American photo-journalist, b. New York City. One of the original staff photographers at Fortune, Life, and Time…Democratic National Convention Keynote Address
Debt and Defense: 'A Bum Deal'Families and the NationStraight-Talking Democrats Now, I'm going to tell you, I'm really glad that our young people missed the Depression, and missed the…Cromwell, Gladys
Cromwell, Gladys[1885-1919](1)Born in Brooklyn, but lived the greater part of her life in New York City. She was educated at private schools in New York, and had a period of study in Paris,…Limbo (Film)
Director/Writer: John SaylesScreen Gems; R; 126 minutesRelease: 6/99Cast: Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, David Strathairn, Vanessa Martinez, Kris Kristofferson John Sayles' latest movie begins…Coleridge: "France: an Ode"
"Christabel" and "Kubla Khan""LOVE""France: an Ode" This ode was written in February, 1798, and first printed in the "Morning Post" for April 16 of that year, under the significant title…The Corrections
Author:Jonathan FranzenPublisher:Farrar Straus & Giroux In his third novel, Franzen bitterly—and hilariously—satirizes society's absurdities through the utterly dysfunctional, self-…Trending
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