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Brie

(Encyclopedia) BrieBriebrē [key], region, Marne and Seine-et-Marne depts., N France, E of Paris. Rich in wheat and cattle, it is famous for Brie cheese. The smaller section of the region (Brie…

Nicolette Larson

country/pop singerBorn: 7/17/1952Birthplace: Helena, Montana Larson rose to pop music fame in the 1970s with her recording of Neil Young's song “Lotta Love” (1978). She began her music career in…

John B. LARSON, Congress, CT (1948)

LARSON, John B., a Representative from Connecticut; born in Hartford, Hartford County, Conn., July 22, 1948; graduated East Hartford High School, Hartford, Conn., 1967; B.A., Central…

Oscar John LARSON, Congress, MN (1871-1957)

LARSON, Oscar John, a Representative from Minnesota; born in Uleaborg, Finland, May 20, 1871; immigrated in 1876 to the United States with his parents, who settled in Calumet, Mich.; attended…

Seine-et-Marne

(Encyclopedia) Seine-et-MarneSeine-et-Marnesĕn-ā-märn [key], department (1990 pop. 1,078,944), N central France, in Brie. Melun is the capital.

Meaux

(Encyclopedia) MeauxMeauxmō [key], city (1990 pop. 49,409), Seine-et-Marne dept., N France, in Brie, on the Marne River. It is an industrial center where metals, flour, chemicals, and foodstuffs are…

2015 Academy Awards

The 2015 Academy Awards will be presented on Feb. 28, 2016, at the Kodak Theatre. All of the nominees are listed below. Best Picture The Big Short Bridge of Spies…

Barbazan, Arnaud Guillaume, seigneur de

(Encyclopedia) Barbazan, Arnaud Guillaume, seigneur deBarbazan, Arnaud Guillaume, seigneur deärnōˈ gēyōmˈ sānyörˈ də bärbäzäNˈ [key], c.1360–1431, French general in the Hundred Years War. He was…