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Charles Otis Whitman
Charles Otis Whitman 1842-1910, American zoologist, b. Woodstock, Maine, grad. Bowdoin, 1868, Ph.D. Univ. of Leipzig, 1878. From 1892 he was professor of zoology at the Univ. of Chicago. He founded (1887) and edited the Journal of Morphology and was a founder and director (1888-1908) of the Marine Biological Laboratory at Woods Hole, Mass. He wrote on animal behavior, embryology, evolution, microscopical anatomy, and other subjects. Posthumous Works (3 vol.) appeared in 1919.
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Whitman and the Civil War
Magazine article from: Michigan Quarterly Review; 1/1/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...importance of the Civil War period in Walt Whitman's life. In this respect, her paper...critical and biographical literature on Whitman, which gives us the impression that the...War was a turning point of some sort for Whitman. There are at least two books on the...
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Whitman and the Irish. (Book Notes).(Review)
Magazine article from: American Studies International; 10/1/2001; ; 700+ words
; Joann P. Krieg. Whitman and the Irish (Iowa City: University...digging around for connections between Walt Whitman and the Irish--pertaining to poetry...developed a fine work, her third on Whitman. The subject fell into place for Krieg...
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ABINGTON vs. WHITMAN-HANSON
Newspaper article from: The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA; 11/22/2007; 637 words
; (W-H leads, 52-36-4) 1913: Abington 31, Whitman 0 1914: Whitman 9, Abington 0 1915-16: No game 1917: Whitman 7, Abington 0 1917: Whitman 6, Abington 0 1918: No game 1919: (tie) Abington...
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WHITMAN CONCILIATORY TOWARD GRANT
Newspaper article from: The Record (Bergen County, NJ); 11/18/1994; ; 700+ words
; ...Bergen County, NJ) 11-18-1994 WHITMAN CONCILIATORY TOWARD GRANT -- RADIO STATIC...great deal of influence," Governor Whitman appeared on WABC Radio's Bob Grant show...s "divisive" dialogue. However, Whitman stopped short of confronting the conservative...
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Whitman Faces Instant Immersion into Federal Fight for Clean Air.(Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News)
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News; 12/27/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...limits on air pollution, Gov. Christie Whitman stood up against George W. Bush and other Republican governors. Whitman supported the regulations, saying they...stand against the proposed rules. Now Whitman, nominated yesterday to be Bush's...
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WHITMAN TELLS DOLE SHE WON'T JOIN TICKET
Newspaper article from: The Record (Bergen County, NJ); 3/28/1996; ; 700+ words
; ...Bergen County, NJ) 03-28-1996 WHITMAN TELLS DOLE SHE WON'T JOIN TICKET...1 Star Late, 1 Star Early Governor Whitman ended more than a year of sometimes intense...t be on any ticket in 1996," said Whitman. Whitman said she has told Sen. Bob...
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Whitman resigns as chief of EPA
Newspaper article from: The Record (Bergen County, NJ); 5/22/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...The Record (Bergen County, NJ) 05-22-2003 Whitman resigns as chief of EPA -- Policy fights made...Two Star P. One Star B Biographical: CHRISTINE WHITMAN Former Gov. Christie Whitman announced Wednesday that she would return home...
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WHITMAN: FLORIO CREW TRESPASSED
Newspaper article from: The Record (Bergen County, NJ); 8/12/1993; ; 700+ words
; ...Bergen County, NJ) 08-12-1993 WHITMAN: FLORIO CREW TRESPASSED -- ESTATE FILMED...Wednesday of trespassing on Christine Todd Whitman's property to make pictures of her 200...feels like an invasion of privacy," said Whitman, who spotted a rented van on her property...
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WHITMAN NOW SAYS SHE MAY BACK A TAX CUT
Newspaper article from: The Record (Bergen County, NJ); 8/19/1993; ; 700+ words
; ...Bergen County, NJ) 08-19-1993 WHITMAN NOW SAYS SHE MAY BACK A TAX CUT -- HAD...to promise tax cuts," Christine Todd Whitman said Wednesday that she and her economic...Day will include a tax-cut proposal. Whitman, who has been under pressure from people...
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WHITMAN'S POPULARITY SOARING
Newspaper article from: The Record (Bergen County, NJ); 10/24/1994; ; 700+ words
; ...Bergen County, NJ) 10-24-1994 WHITMAN'S POPULARITY SOARING By EUGENE KIELY...before Election Day, candidate Christie Whitman was battling a perception that her campaign...squeaked out a victory, and today Governor Whitman stands as one of the most popular leaders...
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Whitman, Walt
Encyclopedia entry from: U*X*L Encyclopedia of World Biography
Walt Whitman Born: May 31, 1819West Hills, New YorkDied...1892Camden, New Jersey American poet Walt Whitman is generally considered to be the most...speech. Childhood and early career Walt Whitman was born on May 31, 1819, in West Hills...
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Whitman, Meg 1956–
Book article from: International Directory of Business Biographies
...president and CEO of eBay, Margaret (Meg) Whitman helped the company to become the leading consumer e-commerce site in the world. Whitman's extensive knowledge in brand building...the way in which people buy and sell, Whitman became one of the wealthiest Internet...
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Whitman, Slim
Book article from: Contemporary Musicians
Slim Whitman Folk singer For the Record… Whitman’s Success Abroad Selected discography Sources...America’s Favorite Folk singer,” Slim Whitman was brought to the attention of a new generation of listeners...
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Walt Whitman
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Walt Whitman (Walter Whitman), 1819-92, American poet, b. West Hills, N.Y. Considered by many to be the greatest of all American poets, Walt Whitman celebrated the freedom and dignity of the individual and sang the...
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Christine Todd Whitman
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
Christine Todd Whitman Christine Todd Whitman (born c. 1947) managed to defeat her opponent, James Florio...with very little political experience. From the beginning, Whitman was perceived as a long shot for the office—a woman...
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