(Encyclopedia) Fisher, Carrie Frances , 1956-2016, American actress and author, b. Burbank, Ca. Fisher’s parents were singer Eddie Fisher and actress/…
STALKER, Gale Hamilton, a Representative from New York; born in Long Eddy, Sullivan County, N.Y., November 7, 1889; attended the grade and high schools, Scranton (Pa.) Business College, and…
actorBorn: 12/1/1951Birthplace: Rowayton, Connecticut A veteran actor, Williams's career spans 20 years and some 50 roles on the big and small screen. He burst onto the scene in the 1970s, scoring…
(Encyclopedia) loan, in business, sum of money borrowed at a particular interest rate. More generally, it refers to anything given on condition of its return or repayment of its equivalent. A loan…
(Encyclopedia) Shirley, William, 1694–1771, colonial governor in British North America, b. England. He became a lawyer and in 1731 emigrated to Massachusetts. In 1741 he became governor of…
(Encyclopedia) Pujo, Arsène PaulinPujo, Arsène Paulinarsĕnˈ pôlăNˈ püzhōˈ [key], 1861–1939, U.S. congressman, b. Lake Charles, La. He practiced law in Louisiana before serving (1903–13) as a…
(Encyclopedia) Independent Treasury System, in U.S. history, system for the retaining of government funds in the Treasury and its subtreasuries independently of the national banking and financial…
The legends and foibles of the Winter Olympics
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Japanese ski-jumping legend by Mike Morrison Related Links 2010 Winter Olympics2010 Ski Jumping Event Ski Jumping Through the YearsEncyclopedia: Ski Jumping Memorable…
Winner is based on points, not overall time.
The world's premier cycling event, the Tour de France is staged throughout the country (sometimes passing through neighboring countries) over four…
