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Michael
Michael in the Bible. 1 Father of Sethur the spy. 2 Chief of Issachar. 3 One of David's captains at Ziklag. 4 Jehoshaphat's murdered son. ... Read more
Michael William Balfe
Michael William Balfe , 1808-70, Irish composer. Of his many operas, very popular in their time, the best known was The Bohemian Girl (1843). ... Read more
Michael Walzer
Michael Walzer 1935-, American political philosopher, b. New York City, attended Brandeis Univ. (B.A., 1956), Cambridge (1956-57), and Harvard (Ph.D., 1961). A prominent liberal thinker and prolific author, Walzer has written about many areas of political theory and moral philosophy. He is probably... Read more
Arthur Michael Ramsey Ramsey of Canterbury, Baron
Arthur Michael Ramsey Ramsey of Canterbury, Baron 1904-88, archbishop of Canterbury (1961-74), b. Cambridge, England. He was educated at Repton School; Magdalene College, Cambridge; and Cuddesdon Theological College. After his ordination in 1928 he held various teaching posts. In 1940 he was appoin... Read more
Michael
Michael (Michael Romanov), 1596-1645, czar of Russia (1613-45), founder of the Romanov dynasty; grandnephew of Anastasia, first wife of Ivan IV. His election as czar, following successive appearances of false pretenders (see Dmitri ), ended the so-called Time of Troubles, a period of social and ... Read more
Michael
Michael (Michael Obrenović) , 1823-68, prince of Serbia (1839-42, 1860-68); younger son of Prince Miloš . He succeeded his brother, Milan , but was deposed (1842) several years later by supporters of Alexander (Alexander Karadjordjević). In 1858, Miloš was restored to t... Read more
Michael Jeffrey Jordan
Michael Jeffrey Jordan 1963-, American basketball player, b. Brooklyn, N.Y. As a freshman at the Univ. of North Carolina, he made the shot that won the 1982 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) tournament final over Georgetown. Joining the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Associa... Read more
farad
farad [for Michael Faraday ], unit of electrical capacitance , equivalent to 1 coulomb of stored charge per volt of applied potential difference. ... Read more
Michael
Michael [Heb.,=who is like God?], archangel prominent in Christian, Jewish, and Muslim traditions. In the Bible and early Jewish literature, Michael is one of the angels of God's presence. He is depicted as a warrior-prince leading the celestial armies against wicked forces and as Israel's guardian... Read more
Iain Duncan Smith
Iain Duncan Smith 1954-, British politician, leader (2001-3) of the Conservative party , b. Edinburgh. Educated at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, he served in the Scots Guards from 1975 to 1981, leaving the army for a series of business positions, mainly in the defense industry and publish... Read more

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dexterity
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to the Body ...while recht for ‘right’ means just or true, as does the word right in English...hand is termed either the stanca , meaning tired, or the manca , meaning defective. These...then, is not confined to the right-handed. Michael Corballis See also handedness . Read more
Connery, Sean
Encyclopedia entry from: U*X*L Encyclopedia of World Biography ...Thunderball, and You Only Live Twice ). He became tired of the constant publicity and invasion...Red October (1990), Rising Sun (1993), Just Cause (1995), First Knight (1995), The...Festival. For More Information Callan, Michael Feeney. Sean Connery. New York: Stein and... Read more
Akiyoshi, Toshiko
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...recalled in a Down Beat interview with Michael Bourne: "All I knew was that the war was...March came and went, and no one noticed. I just kept playing!" A young admirer and record...Started New Life Akiyoshi eventually tired of the dance-hall scene and in 1952, at... Read more

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Van Halen
Dictionary entry from: Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Popular Musicians Since 1990 ...1974, Pasadena, California Members: Michael Anthony, bass (born Chicago, Illinois...drastic missteps found them at a career low just a few years later. Despite their personal...recruited David Lee Roth as their singer and Michael Anthony to play bass. They changed their...of an alcohol rehabilitation ... Read more
Cure, The
Dictionary entry from: Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Popular Musicians Since 1990 ...November 1957). Former members: Michael Dempsey, bass (born Salisbury...teenagers and music fans who were tired of the same old thing. The...Lol" Tolhurst on drums and Michael Dempsey on bass. Although they...you back by my side / But I just keep on laughing hiding the...were popular, and the ... Read more
Andrews, Julie
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...York Times , 14 March 1982. Szymanski, Michael, "Our Fair Lady: Julie Andrews Discusses...Poppins was also a personal coup for Andrews. Just before getting the role, she had lost the...Hepburn. After a while, Andrews became tired of this squeaky Read more

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CHILDREN'S LITERATURE: Dad is just potty about writing books for kids.
Newspaper article from: Peterborough Evening Telegraph (Peterborough, England); 8/25/2006; 508 words ; ...of them waiting to get out and in Michael Alexander's case, he found inspiration...interest in what happened next, Michael decided to put pen to paper and...Adventures In Cuckoos Hollow. Michael (38), of Wisbech Road, Thorney, near Peterborough, said: I just made it up as I went along. I was quite ... Read more
Jenno's mum just can't watch.
Newspaper article from: Chorley Guardian (Chorley, England); 2/8/2008; 326 words ; ...mum Margaret Jennings admits she's Michael's biggest fan - but she just can't bear to watch him fight live...not do much celebrating as we were tired but I enjoyed watching the fight on...she still worries about the next time Michael enters the ring. The philosophical...looks bright after a tough ... Read more
Holiday House.(The Naked Mole-Rat Letters)(Space Station Rat)(Poor is Just a Starting Place)(Brief Article)(Children's Review)(Book Review)
Magazine article from: Children's Bookwatch; 8/1/2005; 200 words ; ...honestly, evolving friendships, and maturity. Michael J. Daly's Space Station Rat (08234-18669...fun fantasy. Leslie J. Wyatt's Poor Is Just A Starting Place (0823418847, $16.95) tells...teen during the Great Depression who is tired of being poor and living with her family... Read more
Vaux site bid just weeks away.
Newspaper article from: Sunderland Echo (Pennywell, England); 9/13/2007; 315 words ; ...Sunderland's former Vaux brewery site is just weeks away, the Echo has learned. The site...lenghty and expensive public inquiry if it tired to press ahead with its cheme - with no...after. Arc property development manager Michael Black said With the publication in August... Read more
RACING CLUB: A point for Racing 'just wasn't meant to be'.
Newspaper article from: Leamington Spa Courier (Leamington Spa, England); 8/15/2006; 681 words ; ...yards in the shots on target column - Michael Payne turning a well-struck effort on...numbers - a team with an average age of just 20 years and six months full of running...to a high centre and missing. Racing tired badly and Quorn finished well on top...Holland, Lee Constable, Sam Hanney, Michael ... Read more
CARERS: Forget about 'why us,' you just get on and make the most of it.
Newspaper article from: Peterborough Evening Telegraph (Peterborough, England); 6/16/2006; 700+ words ; ...explanation for. Her mum, Stella, spent just four hours in labour with her, and she...make the best of it. Stella said she gets tired looking after Emily, but it is a different kind of tired from when she was small, and she had to...14 grandchildren, and a great grandson, Michael, who will be one ... Read more
In the game of cat and mouse, it's just an everyday endeavor.(After chores)
Magazine article from: Countryside & Small Stock Journal; 7/1/2005; ; 698 words ; ...Her nose was a twitch'n like it was just dying to wake her up, but Mr. Mouse had...prepared chunk of Swiss cheese that was just sittin' up on a wooden pedestal. On the...his every thought. He more than likely just sniffed the no trespassing sign, out...as the dustpan releases the shards. Tired and ... Read more
Backyard waterparks: waterparks--they're not just for commercial developers anymore.(Waterparks)
Magazine article from: Pool & Spa News; 11/19/2004; ; 700+ words ; ...their own backyards. People are getting tired of going to their weekend homes only to...time unpacking and working, leaving them just one day to enjoy, says Peter Simon, senior...agree that the backyard pool is no longer just a pretty blue rectangle. They say consumers...afford, not what can you afford, ... Read more
How sweet it is: naysayers got their just desserts after this cookie-party store hit it big.(Smart Ideas)(Company Profile)
Magazine article from: Entrepreneur; 3/1/2004; ; 700+ words ; ...growing need for minority-targeted advertising. They were also tired of the ups and downs of working at ad agencies. But starting...SHOESTRING What: An online store for specialty auto parts Who: Michael Lewis and Brian Marks of PartsForYourCar.com (PFYC.com) Where... Read more
Pete Eldridge: "just straight skater fools".(HEADS_ELDRIDGE)
Magazine article from: Thrasher; 6/1/2008; ; 700+ words ; [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] What's going on with you, Pete? Just hanging out back East in Philly. I went to Spain not too long ago on a Mystery trip. That was cool. Just kickin' it in Philly, waiting for it to get a little...cookin'. Hangin' out with my girl. Taking care of my dog. Just living day to day. What's ... Read more