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Carl Larsson
Carl Larsson , 1853-1919, Swedish painter and illustrator. He was a popular and imaginative illustrator and was equally successful as a watercolorist. In watercolor he painted exquisite interiors that influenced Swedish decorative arts. He is perhaps best known, however, for his historical mural dec... Read more
Carl Reinecke
Carl Reinecke , 1824-1910, German composer, pianist, and conductor. After serving as court pianist (1846-48) in Denmark, he taught at the Cologne Conservatory and the Univ. of Breslau. In 1860 he moved to Leipzig, where he conducted the Gewandhaus concerts until 1895 and taught composition at the co... Read more
Carl Ruggles
Carl Ruggles 1876-1971, American composer, b. Marion, Mass. Ruggles studied music at Harvard and was a friend of Charles Ives. His works are highly original, characterized by complex textures and jagged outlines. He wrote relatively little and later disavowed the music he had written before 1918. H... Read more
Carl Spitzweg
Carl Spitzweg , 1808-85, German genre painter and draftsman. Self-taught, he depicted the daily life of his native Munich in small, charming pictures in which realism, fancy, and humor are happily combined. Characteristic are The Poor Poet, Two Hermits, and Scholar in the Attic. He contributed... Read more
Carl Milles
Carl Milles , 1875-1955, Swedish-American sculptor, whose name originally was Carl Emil Wilhelm Anderson. Influenced by Rodin, he studied in Paris from 1897 until 1904, when he returned to Stockholm. In 1929 he visited the United States for the first time and in 1931 began to teach sculpture at Cran... Read more
Carl Sternheim
Carl Sternheim , 1878-1943, German dramatist. In his successful comedy Die Hose (1911, tr. A Pair of Drawers, 1927) and in his later works he satirized as corrupt the manners, morals, and beliefs of bourgeois society. Other works include the plays Bürger Schippel (1913) and Die Marquise ... Read more
Carl Andre
Carl Andre , 1935-, American sculptor, b. Quincy, Mass. A former student of Patrick Morgan and Frank Stella, Andre produces sculptures of elemental, classic form. His works reflect the quarries, shipyards, and islands of his birthplace and his years spent as a freight-train brakeman. One of the foun... Read more
Carl Lewis
Carl Lewis (Frederick Carlton Lewis), 1961-, American sprinter and jumper, b. Birmingham, Ala. A star in high school and at the Univ. of Houston, he became possibly the greatest track athlete of all time. After winning three gold medals at the World Championships in Helsinki in 1983, he went on at ... Read more
Carl Nielsen
Carl Nielsen , 1865-1931, Danish composer. Nielsen was a pupil of Niels Gade at the Royal Conservatory in Copenhagen. Considered Denmark's foremost composer, he is known internationally primarily for his six symphonies. Nielsen also composed one concerto apiece for flute, clarinet, and violin; two... Read more
Carl Orff
Carl Orff , 1895-1982, German composer and educator. After studying at the Academy of Music at Munich, he helped to found the Günter School there in 1924. As a composer Orff wished to simplify music, to return to its primitive components. He attempted to adapt old monodic forms to modern tastes... Read more

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Carl Lewis
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Carl Lewis In the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, Carl Lewis (born 1961) became the first athlete, since Jesse...United States Olympic team every four years since 1980, athlete Carl Lewis has won nine Olympic gold medals in four different events...
Linnaeus, Carl
Encyclopedia entry from: U*X*L Encyclopedia of World Biography Carl Linnaeus Born: May 23, 1707 R å...naturalist (student of natural history) Carl Linnaeus established the binomial (two...environments). Early years and education Carl Linnaeus was born on May 23, 1707, in R...
Carl B. Stokes
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Carl B. Stokes Carl B. Stokes (1927-1996), mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, was the first...American city. Born of a poor black family in Cleveland on June 21, 1927, Carl Stokes was raised by a hardworking mother (his father died when Carl...
Carl Lotus Becker
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Carl Lotus Becker American historian Carl Lotus Becker (1873-1945) was a proponent of the doctrine of...The Heavenly City of the Eighteenth Century Philosophers." Carl Becker was born on a farm near Waterloo, lowa, on Sept. 7...
Carl Mydans
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Carl Mydans Carl Mydans (born 1907) was an American photojournalist. He worked briefly...World War II. He continued as a war photographer through the early 1970s. Carl Mydans was born in Boston on May 20, 1907. The family moved to Medford...
Carl August Nielsen
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Carl August Nielsen Carl August Nielsen (1865-1931) was one of the major symphonists of the...contrapuntal skill, mastery of form, and a fresh approach to tonality. Carl Nielsen was born on June 9, 1865, in N ø rre-Lyndelse on...
Carl Maria Friedrich Ernst von Weber
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Carl Maria Friedrich Ernst von Weber The operas of Carl Maria Friedrich Ernst von Weber (1786-1826) are the cornerstone...musical romanticism. The son of an itinerant musical family, Carl Maria von Weber was born on Dec. 18, 1786, near L ü...
Rogers, Carl
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Psychology Carl Rogers 1902-1987 American psychologist who...psychotherapy known as humanistic psychology. Carl Rogers was born in Oak Park, Illinois. Raised...therapist has affinities with the methods of Carl Jung . Otto Rank (1884-1939) was also...
Carl Faberge
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Carl Faberge Best known for the "Faberge Easter...he designed for the Russian royal family, Carl Faberge (1846-1920) was the jeweler and...until the Russian Revolution of 1917. Peter Carl Faberge (Karl Gustavovich in Russian) was...
Sandburg, Carl
Encyclopedia entry from: U*X*L Encyclopedia of World Biography Carl Sandburg Born: January 6, 1878 Galesburg...folk songs and ballads, and biographer, Carl Sandburg is best known for his biography of...Chicago, Illinois. Son of Swedish immigrants Carl August Sandburg was born in Galesburg, Illinois...

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Laemmle, Carl, Sr., and Carl, Jr.
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers LAEMMLE, Carl, Sr., and Carl, Jr. CARL, SR. Producer. Nationality: American. Born: Laupheim, Germany, 17 January 1867, family emigrated to the United States in 1884. Education: Attended schools in Laupheim. Family: Married Recha...
Mayer, Carl
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers MAYER, Carl Writer. Nationality: Austrian. Born: Graz, 20 February...x2013;39. On MAYER: books— Tribute to Carl Mayer (pamphlet), 1947. Hempel, Rolf, Carl Mayer: Ein Autor schreibt mit der Kamera, Berlin, 1968...
Dreyer, Carl Theodor
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers DREYER, Carl Theodor Nationality: Danish. Born: Copenhagen...filmen, Copenhagen, 1959. Five Film af Carl Th. Dreyer, edited by Ole Storm, Copenhagen...DREYER: articles— "Lunch with Carl Dreyer," with Ragna Jackson, in Penguin...
Ochsenius, Carl
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography OCHSENIUS, CARL ( b . Kassel, Germany, 9 March 1830...Literature. See the unsigned “ Dr. Carl Ochsenius, der Forscher und Mensch...x201C; Zum 100. Geburtstag von Dr. Carl Christian Ochsenius, ” , in Zeitschrift...
Fritzsche, Carl Julius
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography Fritzsche, Carl Julius ( b. Neustadt, Saxony, Germany...see Alexander M. Butlerov, “ Carl Julius Fritzsche, ” in Berichte...306; and Fred E. Sheibley, “ Carl Julius Fritzsche and the Discovery of Anthranilic...
Dorno, Carl W. M.
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography Dorno, Carl W. M. ( b . K ö nigsberg, Prussia...April 1942) biometeorology . The son of Carl Dorno and the former Emma Lehnhard, Dorno...see R. S ü ring, “ Carl Dorno, ” in Meteorologische Zeitschrift...
Neumann, Carl Gottfried
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography NEUMANN, CARL GOTTFRIED ( b . K ö nigsberg, Prussia...Liebmann, “ Zur Erinnerung an Carl Neumann, ” in Jahresberichte...178; and H. Sali é , “ Carl Neumann ” in Bedeutende Gelehrte...
Barus, Carl
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography Barus, Carl ( b . Cincinnati, Ohio, 19 February 1856...immigrants.tip of Lake Lugano His father, Carl Barus, Sr., was a musician and choirmaster...notes. R. Bruce Lindsay, “ Carl Barus, ” in National Academy...
Bosch, Carl
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography Bosch, Carl ( b . Cologne, Germany, 27 August 1874...world-famous. The older of the two, Carl, opened a gas and plumbing equipment business...work, see K. Holdermann, “ Carl Bosch, 1874 – 1940 ”...
Eigenmann, Carl H.
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography Eigenmann, Carl H. ( b . Flehingen, Germany, 9 March...of Philip and Margaretha Lieb Eigenmann, Carl intended to study law when he entered Indiana...summarized in Leonard Stejneger, “ Carl H. Eigenmann, ” in Biographical...

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level
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...with a single blow synonyms : knock down, lay out, flatten, floor, fell; knock out; informal KO, kayo.   4. Carl leveled the playing field synonyms : equalize, make equal, equal, even, even up, make level.   5. he leveled his...

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Carl's Jr. Celebrates Opening of 300th Dual-Branded Restaurant.
PR Newswire; 1/30/2007; 700+ words ; ...Jan. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Carl's Jr. celebrated the opening of its 300th dual-branded Carl's Jr./Green Burrito restaurant location...January 30, 2007 in Livermore, California. Carl's Jr. president and CEO Andrew F. Puzder...
Carl Lamm Holding AB: Statement by the Board of Directors of Carl Lamm Regarding the Announcement of the Public Cash Offer by Ricoh Europe Holdings PLC.
Business Wire; 4/17/2009; 700+ words ; STOCKHOLM -- Carl Lamm Holding AB (publ) (STO:CLHO), reg. no. 556734-5987, ("Carl Lamm") is a company that provides complete...information management through its subsidiaries Carl Lamm AB and YM i Norr AB. The Board of Directors...
CARL's journal coverage tops 5,000. (Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries' UnCover - article access and database service)
Magazine article from: Information Today; 4/1/1989; 700+ words ; CARL's Journal Coverage Tops 5,000 The Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries (CARL) has announced that their article access...database correspond to the collections of CARL Member Libraries: Auraria Library (serving...
Carl's Jr.(R) Honors Founders by Awarding $60,000 in Scholarships.
PR Newswire; 1/3/2008; 700+ words ; ...Applications Available Online for 2008 Carl N. and Margaret Karcher Founders' Scholarship...Jan. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Carl's Jr.(R) is pleased to announce that applications for the 2008 Carl N. and Margaret Karcher Founders' Scholarship...
CARL KARCHER ENTERPRISES AND BOSTON CHICKEN FINALIZE AREA DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
PR Newswire; 1/21/1994; 700+ words ; Separate Management Team Named to Head New Carl Karcher Enterprises Division ANAHEIM, Calif., Jan. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Carl Karcher Enterprises Inc. (NASDAQ: CARL) today announced it has finalized the licensing agreement...
CARL'S JR. OPENS IN BEIJING, CHINA
PR Newswire; 3/18/1992; 700+ words ; CARL'S JR. OPENS IN BEIJING, CHINA ANAHEIM, Calif., March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Carl Karcher Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: CARL), parent company for the Carl's Jr. quick-service restaurant...
Carl had everything to live for.. but dark depression made him kill himself at 25; Family aims to increase awareness.(News)
Newspaper article from: Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland); 4/6/2007; 700+ words ; Byline: By Laura Coventry CARL O'Shea had a promising career as an...going for him. But in February last year Carl took his own life. In the months before...new car, she thought it would cheer Carl up and help him get back on track by...
Carl Karcher Enterprises signs licensing agreement with Friendly Corporation of Japan.
PR Newswire; 4/5/1988; 700+ words ; CARL KARCHER ENTERPRISES SIGNS LICENSING AGREEMENT WITH FRIENDLY...PRNewswire/ -- In a ceremony today at its headquarters, Carl Karcher Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: CARL) signed a licensing agreement that will allow Friendly Corporation...
CARL'S JR. GETS DOWN WITH NEW CAMPAIGN
PR Newswire; 4/18/1994; 700+ words ; ANAHEIM, Calif., April 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Carl Karcher Enterprises Inc. (NASDAQ: CARL), the parent company of Carl's Jr. Restaurants, today launches a new advertising campaign that emphasizes the...
Carl Corporation debuts new interfaces, introduces desktop image delivery option.
Magazine article from: Information Today; 12/1/1997; 700+ words ; The CARL Corporation has announced two recent developments. Three staff modules of the CARL System -- circulation, acquisitions, and serials...next year. These three client modules complement CARL's graphical cataloging utility, ITS for CARL...