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Asahikawa

(Encyclopedia) Asahikawa Asahikawa äsähēˈkäwä [key], city, W central Hokkaido, Japan, on the Ishikari River. Asahikawa is the commercial, industrial, and rail center of a…

Thaulow, Fritz

(Encyclopedia) Thaulow, FritzThaulow, Fritztouˈlō [key], 1847–1906, Norwegian landscape painter. He studied in Paris. Influenced by impressionism, he painted canals, riverbanks, and snow scenes.…

Weather: Of Agnes, Gloria, and Hugo

Of Agnes, Gloria, and HugoWeatherBlowing Cold and Hot: The Big OnesWinter Gone SouthBig-City SnowsStorm of the Century?The Greatest One of AllModern Winter of Deep SnowsGalveston Storm SurgeThe Great…

DK Earth: Mountains

HOW ARE MOUNTAINS FORMED? ARE MOUNTAINS STILL GROWING? WHY ARE MANY MOUNTAINS SNOW-CAPPED? MOUNTAINS AT SEA RANGESFIND OUT MOREA mountain is a steep-sided mass of rock, rising at least 2,000 ft (…

John Rankin FRANKLIN, Congress, MD (1820-1878)

FRANKLIN, John Rankin, a Representative from Maryland; born near Berlin, Worcester County, Md., May 6, 1820; pursued classical studies, and was graduated from Jefferson College in 1836;…

Winter Olympics 2006 | Torino, Italy

Looking for information about the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics? Torino, Italy   Medal standings by sport: Choose a sport...Alpine SkiingBiathlonBobsleighCross-Country SkiingCurlingFigure…

Thomas Francis JOHNSON, Congress, MD (1909-1988)

JOHNSON, Thomas Francis, a Representative from Maryland; born in Worcester County, Md., June 26, 1909; attended the schools in Worcester County, Md.; graduated from Staunton (Va.) Military…

Notable Children's Videos of 2000

Banjo FrogsChato's KitchenChato's Kitchen (Spanish Language Version) Chicka Chicka Boom BoomDear America: Dreams in the Golden CountryDegas & the DancerThe FaceFamous FredFedoraJust a Few Words…

Thomas Ara SPENCE, Congress, MD (1810-1877)

SPENCE, Thomas Ara, (nephew of John Selby Spence), a Representative from Maryland; born near Accomac Court House, Accomac County, Va., February 20, 1810; pursued academic studies and attended…

The 1998 Emmy Awards

50th Emmy Awards: Miniseries Nomineesprev | outstanding miniseries | directing | lead roles | supporting roles | nextOutstanding MiniseriesMore Tales of the City (Showtime)From the Earth to the…