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Streuvels, Stijn

(Encyclopedia) Streuvels, StijnStreuvels, Stijnstīn ströˈvəls [key], pseud. of Frank LateurStreuvels, Stijnfrängk lätörˈ [key], 1871–1969, Flemish novelist and short-story writer; nephew of Guido…

Bartlesville

(Encyclopedia) Bartlesville Bartlesville bärˈtəlzvĭl [key], city (2020 pop. 37,290), seat of Washington co., NE Okla…

Mia Farrow

(Maria de Lourdes Villiers Farrow)actressBorn: 2/9/1945Birthplace: Los Angeles Actress whose intelligent and sensitively shaped roles have more often been overshadowed by her relationships with…

Alice Cooper

(Vincent Furnier)musicianBorn: 2/4/1948Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan Rock musician known for his hard-rock teen anthems and theatrical live shows featuring shocking stunts and props. The son of…

Dean Martin

singer, actorBorn: 6/7/1917Birthplace: Steubenville, Ohio Singer and television and film actor who appeared in 55 films, had 40 singles on the Billboard charts between 1950 and 1969 and had two…

Kim Novak

(Marilyn Pauline Novak)actressBorn: 2/13/1933Birthplace: Chicago Novak's blonde good looks won her a contract with Columbia, and she debuted in two films in 1954. She quickly became a popular star…

Punctuation: The Comma: A Major Player

The Comma: A Major PlayerPunctuationPunctuation MattersPeriod, Question Mark, Exclamation Mark: The End of the LineThe Comma: A Major PlayerThe Semicolon: Love Child of the Comma and the PeriodThe…

Cooper, Gary

(Encyclopedia) Cooper, Gary, 1901–61, American film actor, b. Helena, Mont., as Frank James Cooper. His first important starring role in A Farewell to Arms (1933) was followed by such films as Mr.…

time and motion study

(Encyclopedia) time and motion study, analysis of the operations required to produce a manufactured article in a factory, with the aim of increasing efficiency. Each operation is studied minutely and…