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Gibbon, Edward
Gibbon, Edward (1737–94) English historian. He conceived of his great work,
The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (1776–88), while among the ruins of ancient Rome.
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Gibbons Ties to Businessman Questioned
News Wire article from: AP Online; 11/2/2006; 662 words
; ...VEGAS - Gubernatorial candidate Rep. Jim Gibbons has asked the House ethics committee for...entrepreneur with military contracts. Gibbons sought the advice Wednesday, following...his ties to businessman Warren Trepp, Gibbons campaign manager Robert Uithoven said...
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Gibbons Tries To Get Back Into Swing; O's First Baseman Returns From Bout With Pneumonia
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 3/24/2005; ; 700+ words
; Generally, Jay Gibbons would view an afternoon at designated...however, was not one of those days. Gibbons, making his first appearance in the...even lazy, day at the ballpark. For Gibbons, the team's projected starter at first...
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 "Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO)")
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GIBBONS, COWBOY AND MAN OF SCIENCE.(Business)
Newspaper article from: Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO); 7/22/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...From cowboy to chemist, Louis Charles Gibbons blazed a singular trail that took him...spaceflight research and beyond. Mr. Gibbons was born Aug. 8, 1914, in a 20-by...home for more urbane lodgings when Mr. Gibbons was 5, but that didn't keep him from...
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Gibbons, Lilly Fight Near Blue Jays Dugout
News Wire article from: AP Online; 8/22/2006; 700+ words
; TORONTO - John Gibbons and Ted Lilly exchanged words on the...manager and pitcher turned physical. Gibbons wound up with a bloody nose after scrapping...Athletics' 12-10 victory Monday night. Gibbons and Lilly said no punches were thrown...
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Gibbons steps up in rookie role for Harvard lacrosse
News Wire article from: University Wire; 4/16/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...lacrosse can be daunting. Freshman Dean Gibbons of the Harvard men's lacrosse team has...Committing to a lesser-known team provided Gibbons with an opportunity countless players...each team." While the highly-touted Gibbons clearly possesses the talent to perform...
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Orlando Gibbons and the Gibbons Family of Musicians.(Review)
Magazine article from: Notes; 3/1/2001; ; 700+ words
; Orlando Gibbons and the Gibbons Family of Musicians. By John Harley. Aldershot, Hants: Ashgate...x, 341 p. ISBN 1-84014-209-X. $78.95.] Orlando Gibbons has not been the subject of a full-length study since Edmund H...
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 "Albany Times Union (Albany, NY)")
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GIBBONS STEPS UP GAME.(SPORTS)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 2/22/1996; 700+ words
; ...SCHENECTADY -- Two years ago, Bishop Gibbons High captured the Section II Class B boys...on a last-second shot. This year, Gibbons is seeded sixth in the tournament. On...High its only loss of the season. Bishop Gibbons started slowly, surged in a big third...
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 "Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)")
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GIBBON AND TAKE; AREA CENTER SHOWCASES RARE PRIMATE.(News)
Newspaper article from: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA); 3/23/1999; 700+ words
; ...Canyon, the nonprofit gibbon preserve, run by...species. About 30 gibbons live at the five...the preservation of gibbons, said he has been...I heard my first gibbon cry,'' Mootnick...human won't kill a gibbon, but getting a cold...organizations interested in gibbons, like the Los ...
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 "Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD)")
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Gibbons tied to hGH.
Newspaper article from: Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD); 9/10/2007; 700+ words
; ...Connolly Sep. 10--Orioles outfielder Jay Gibbons received shipments of steroids and human...according to a report last night on SI.com. Gibbons is the latest athlete to be implicated...distributing prescription medications. Gibbons, who is in Arizona after having season...
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Gibbons Has His Chance; Still Orioles' Right Fielder, He Can Prove His Worth
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 3/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...trade rumors. It was enough to make Jay Gibbons wonder if the Baltimore Orioles wanted...to make of this? "I noticed that," Gibbons said when the downgrade in real estate...everything worked out just fine for Gibbons. Rafael Palmeiro was imported to play...
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Gibbons and Siamangs
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science
...three species of crested gibbons are currently classified...Nomascus and the hoolock gibbon is the single species...Bunopithecus . All of the gibbons occur in tropical forests...forests. The hoolock gibbon (Bunopithecus hoolock...Southeast Asia. Male hoolock gibbons are black, while the...
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Cedric Gibbons
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
...its supervising art director. In 1930 Gibbons married the actress Dolores Del Rio...can really be completely credited to Gibbons. Any film coming out of MGM would list Gibbons as art director. Gibbon's greatest contributions would go...
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Gibbon, Edward (1737–1794)
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World
GIBBON, EDWARD (1737 – 1794) GIBBON, EDWARD (1737 – 1794), the leading English historian...Fall of the Roman Empire. The affluent only son of Edward Gibbon, a member of Parliament and country gentleman, Gibbon was...
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Gibbons, James Cardinal 1834-1921
Book article from: American Decades
GIBBONS, JAMES CARDINAL 1834-1921 Roman catholic...between 1886 and 1911, James Cardinal Gibbons enjoyed the status of the unofficial leader...organizations except under his auspices. Gibbons also possessed another talent that was...
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Gibbons, James (1834-1921)
Book article from: American Eras
James Gibbons (1834-1921) Roman catholic cardinal...The son of Irish immigrants, James Gibbons was the most visible and influential figure...United States from 1880 to World War I. Gibbons ’ s tact, diplomatic skill...
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