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acting

(Encyclopedia) acting, the representation of a usually fictional character on stage or in films. At its highest levels of accomplishment acting involves the employment of technique and/or…

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Fred Thompson

Candidate for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination by Beth Rowen Fred Thompson Related Links Fred Thompson’s campaign website Profile of Tennessee…

Black Scientists and Inventors

Notable African-American Scientists and Inventors       Benjamin Banneker Browse more African-American biographies by category: A-Z List Government Officials Civil Rights…

Women Literary Figures

  Aidoo - Corelli | Dickinson - Luce | Mansfield - Rukeyser | Sackville - Yourcenar Anaïs Nin Biographies ofNotable Women Actresses Adventurers Artists Athletes…

2004 Notable Books for Children

These books were chosen by a committee of librarians, educators, and other professionals for the Association for Library Service to Children. Younger Readers…

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Milton GablerPeter GabrielClark GableErnesto GalarzaJames GalwayAndy GarciaJerry GarciaRupert GarcíaAva GardnerArt GarfunkelMichael GambonJudy GarlandJaneane GarofaloGreer GarsonJennie GarthCosta-…

Tipper Gore - Biography

Tipper GoreMaking activism her career by David Johnson Tipper has been active in causes from violence in the media to homeless awareness.Although she planned to become a child…

ice skating

(Encyclopedia) ice skating, gliding along an ice surface on keellike runners known as ice skates. The earliest skates (c.9th cent.), made of bone, were found in Sweden. Wooden skates with iron…