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AHD3 - an oversize lode for the 90's. (3rd edition of the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language) (Wood on Words) (Column)
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August 1, 1992|
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On August 20, word churners will be able to buy a major new dictionary, one with its own 800 telephone number in the continental U.S. and more than 200,000 boldface entry words and forms.
The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, third edition (AHD3), displays more than 16,000 new words and meanings and 2,800+ idioms and phrasal verbs. (I don't know about you, but I had to look up phrasal verb; it's a combination of a verb and one or more adverbs or prepositions, e.g., phase in, catch on, take off, put up with.)
Houghton Mifflin, the Boston, ...
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Annual French arts festival in Hong Kong to expand outreach to communities
News Wire article from: Xinhua News Agency
; ...enthusiast idea of a group of Hong Kong and French art-lovers, Le French May is now the largest French arts festival in the Asia-Pacific Region and...cultural events. As in prior years, Le French May will organize workshops, conferences...
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It's the French Arts Festival 2004!
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times
; ...actually know about French culture? No, french fries don't count. Now, with the French Arts Festival 2004 starting today and going on...but you will still be able to learn about French art and impress that special somebody. Music...
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Dance performance kicks off French Arts Fest
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times
; ...20-2006 Dance performance kicks off French Arts Fest Edition: Main/Lifestyle KUALA...diversity titled Babel and performed by French, Malaysian and Chinese dancers, kicked off the French Art Festival 2006 at Istana Budaya yesterday...
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Sino-French arts blossom in spring
Newspaper article from: China Daily
; ...working side-by-side to create art. "It is not so difficult to invite French artists or ensembles to perform...Year of China in France on the French side. "The purpose is not to showcase French arts and culture in China, but provide...
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Daum Boutique to pay tribute to French arts
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times
; ...Boutique to pay tribute to French arts Edition: 2* Section...organising an exclusive Daum French Arts exhibition. This year...of the permanent decorative arts of France's most acclaimed art collections. In line with...limited edition piece created by French artist, Dominique ...
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Architects and film directors build strong foundations for French arts in China
Newspaper article from: China Daily
; The cross-continental arts festival hosted by France and China...Beijing, a contingent of leading French directors and cinema stars is descending...Panorama du Cinema Francais." French cinefest The French film-fest is being screened in...
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Rambo Rumble; French Arts Award to Stallone Draws Ridicule
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post
; ...by Stallone as Rambo. French culture guru Bernard...officers of the Order of Arts and Letters, when they...for particular scorn in French intellectual-artistic...conversion to the sort of art he has deplored for years...Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters - one rung...felt about ...
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A SLICE OF THE '60s FLOURISHES ON RIVIERA A French arts center hatched at Harvard
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe
; ...Harvard, in the mid-1950s. The French art dealer Aime Maeght and his wife...that would be set in the hills of the French Riviera and provide an ideal setting...as one of the most dynamic modern art centers in the world, a haven not...
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 "AAP General News (Australia)")
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NSW: Australian film wins French arts award
Newspaper article from: AAP General News (Australia)
; AAP General News (Australia) 04-04-2000 NSW: Australian film wins French arts award SYDNEY, April 4 AAP - The Australian film Amy has won a French film award bringing its festival wins to 15, its director said today. Amy, directed...
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The French Art Show.
News Wire article from: UNB - United News of Bangladesh
; ...the 18th century, the French became enamored of the...Italian baroque. In French hands, these subjects...the Royal Academy and Arts administration to revive...and elevated goals of art established in the 17th...recently organised a Group Art Exhibition of the contemporary French ...
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