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The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature
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Douglas, a romantic tragedy by J.
Home, based on a Scottish ballad, and first performed in Edinburgh in 1756.
Old Norval, a shepherd, brings up the infant son of Douglas, supposed dead by his mother, now Lady Randolph. Young Norval saves Lord Randolph's life, and is reunited with his mother, only to be slain through the machinations of Randolph's heir, Glenalvon.
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Douglas's Slate: Holyfield In September, Then Tyson
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 2/19/1990; ; 700+ words
; James "Buster" Douglas and his manager, John Johnson, headed...for not showing enough "respect" for Douglas. Holyfield's promoter, Dan Duva...agree to agree," nothing was set and if Douglas and Holyfield were to box next, Duva...
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Douglas Aircraft President Pleased with Delivery of New Planes.(Originated from Press-Telegram, Long Beach, Calif.)
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News; 7/17/1995; ; 700+ words
; ...balcony of his ninth-floor corner office, Douglas Aircraft Co. President Robert Hood has...view of the Long Beach Airport, where Douglas planes take off and land during test flights...that is delivered is making money for Douglas and its parent company, St. Louis...
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McDonnell Douglas Names Walter Orlowski President Of Douglas Aircraft Company
PR Newswire; 1/31/1997; 700+ words
; ...Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- McDonnell Douglas (NYSE: MD) has named Walter J. Orlowski as president of Douglas Aircraft Company, its commercial aircraft...and chief executive officer of McDonnell Douglas. "He has worked in product development...
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Donald Douglas: from the DC-3 to the delta rocket. (founder of McDonnell Douglas Corp.)
Magazine article from: Mechanical Engineering-CIME; 10/1/1991; ; 700+ words
; ...Inspired by the Wright brothers, Donald Douglas built a host historic airplanes, founded what was to become the McDonnell Douglas Corp., and played and important...and the space program. Donald W. Douglas, a brilliant aeronautical engineer...
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DOUGLAS RECOGNIZED; REMATCH NEARLY SET.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 2/14/1990; 700+ words
; ...Now, the boxing world agrees: Buster Douglas is heavyweight champion. And it almost...will be Mike Tyson. The final barrier to Douglas- TysonII was breached Tuesday when Evander...Billionaire developer Donald Trump says Douglas-TysonII will be June18 in Atlantic City...
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McDonnell Douglas donates infrastructure management system to California Office of Emergency Services. (McDonnell Douglas Systems Integration Co.)
PR Newswire; 12/13/1989; 700+ words
; McDONNELL DOUGLAS DONATES INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM...Dec. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- McDonnell Douglas Systems Integration Co. today announced...operational by January. The McDonnell Douglas infrastructure management system will...
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Douglas Aircraft Plant in Long Beach, Calif., Bids to Make MD-11 Fuselages. (Originated from Press-Telegram, Long Beach, Calif.)
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News; 2/6/1995; ; 700+ words
; ...together by a state-led "Red Team," Douglas Aircraft Co.'s plant in Long Beach...fuselage sections of the MD-11 jetliner. Douglas Aircraft, the commercial airplane-building unit of St. Louis- based McDonnell Douglas Corp., announced last summer that it...
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Hugh Douglas exits Philly for Jaguars.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service; 3/15/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...PHILADELPHIA _ After days of suspense, Hugh Douglas' job search ended with stunning swiftness...Chiefs failed to produce an agreement. Douglas received a signing bonus of $6 million...500,000 roster bonus, in 2007. Given Douglas' age _ 32 in August _ and the salary...
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Douglas soars on spate of new plane orders. (McDonnell Douglas Corp.)
Magazine article from: Los Angeles Business Journal; 11/6/1995; ; 700+ words
; ...criticism and failed deals, McDonnell Douglas Corp.'s Long Beach operation has...are expected to boost employment at Douglas Aircraft Co., the Long Beach unit of St. Louis-based McDonnell Douglas that makes commercial aircraft. But...
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Douglas relishes `relaxing' role in new film: Movie veteran finds acting less demanding than producing.(Metropolitan Times)(Life Times)
Newspaper article from: The Washington Times; 9/12/1997; ; 700+ words
; ...irresponsibility of acting," Michael Douglas remarks by way of explanation for his...Frequently a producer or co-producer, Mr. Douglas was freed from off-camera obligations...percent of the budget represents Mr. Douglas' compensation. "You can relax when...
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Douglas, Marjory Stoneman
Book article from: Water:Science and Issues
Douglas, Marjory Stoneman American Conservationist1890...promoting a national park, Marjory Stoneman Douglas informed Americans and the world of the...subtropical wetland in the United States. Douglas was the pen and the voice of South Florida...
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Douglas & Lomason Company
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
Douglas & Lomason Company 24600 Hallwood...Furniture; 3713 Truck and Bus Bodies The Douglas and Lomason Company is a leading worldwide...decorative trim for carriages and sleighs, Douglas and Lomason is one of the oldest continuous...
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Douglas, James
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography
Douglas, James ( b . Baads, Scotland, 21 March 1675; d . London, England, 2 April 1742) medicine, natural history, letters . Douglas was the second son of William Douglas of Baads, near Edinburgh, and his wife, the former Joan Mason...
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Douglas, Jerry
Book article from: Contemporary Musicians
Jerry Douglas Dobro player, producer, composer Jerry "Flux" Douglas is a contemporary American dobro player well known...a solo artist. CityBeat's Jon Weisberger crowned Douglas "the world's foremost resonator guitarist." Douglas...
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Lincoln-Douglas Debates
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History
LINCOLN-DOUGLAS DEBATES LINCOLN-DOUGLAS DEBATES, seven joint debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas during the 1858 senatorial election campaign in Illinois. The debates marked the culmination of a political rivalry that had...
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