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minimalism

(Encyclopedia) minimalism, schools of contemporary art and music, with their origins in the 1960s, that have emphasized simplicity and objectivity. In music, the minimalist movement was, like…

Origin of Athlete Nicknames

Do you have a nickname? How did you get it? Many athletes' nicknames have nothing to do with their sports. Nicolai “Old One Leg” Andrianov…

NFL Football Preview 2000: AFC Central

  NFL Preview: AFC CentralTennessee, Jacksonville, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, and Cleveland   by Mike Morrison   1. Tennessee—Last year's 13-3 record and Super Bowl appearance was no…

Asian Americans in Business and Media

Jerry YangBiographies ofNotable Asian Pacific AmericansA-Z ListGovernment Officials and PoliticiansBusiness and Media LeadersAthletes & Sports PersonalitiesScientistsEntertainers:…

NFL Football Preview 1999: NFC West

NFC West Atlanta Falcons - The team is still searching for someone to replace free agent WR Tony Martin, who led the team with 66 receptions. The performance of running back Jamal…

Stanley Cup 1998 | Offense

Spotlight on the Stanley Cup: Offense Detroit The late-season return of star center Sergei Fedorov from a contract-related holdout has given the Red Wings the NHL's most potent offense. Their…

Asian-American History Timeline

Timeline: Asian-American HistoryAsian immigration to America, 1600s to the present by David Johnson   1860 1870 1880 1890 Next: 20th Century…

Fitzgerald, F. Scott

(Encyclopedia) Fitzgerald, F. Scott (Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald), 1896–1940, American novelist and short-story writer, b. St. Paul, Minn. He is ranked among the great American writers of the 20th…