directorBorn: 7/18/1938Birthplace: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Verhoeven began his career making documentaries for the Netherlands navy. He soon gained success in directing for TV, and his Dutch…
radio, television, and film producerBorn: ?Birthplace: New York City During his career he produced some 3,000 commercials on television and radio for products ranging from Ajax cleanser to Hertz…
The Question: I am a student of international relations at the University of Geneva, and I am researching a paper about the relations between UAE and Iran, and I would like…
The Question: Who invented the parking meter? The Answer: Carl C. Magee, of Oklahoma City, Okla., is generally credited with originating the idea. As head of the…
Serbian political leaderBorn: 8/29/1941Birthplace: Pozarevac, Yugoslavia A longtime Communist, Milosevic joined the Communist Party when he was 18. He studied law at the University of Belgrade and…
(Encyclopedia) duikerduikerdīˈkər, dāˈ– [key], name for members of a group of small, light antelopes, found in thick brush and forest over most of Africa. All stand under 25 in. (64 cm) high at the…
(Encyclopedia) Dupleix, Joseph FrançoisDupleix, Joseph Françoiszhôzĕfˈ fräNswäˈ düplĕksˈ [key], 1697–1763, French colonial administrator in India. He went to India in 1721 as an officer of the French…
(Encyclopedia) ColossiansColossianskəlŏshˈənz [key], New Testament letter. It was written to the Christians of Colossae and Laodicea, ostensibly by Paul while he was in prison, presumably in Rome (c.…
(Encyclopedia) Elgar, Sir Edward WilliamElgar, Sir Edward Williamĕlˈgär [key], 1857–1934, English composer. He received his training from his father, who was an organist, music seller, and amateur…
