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Martin
Martin ♂ English form of the Latin name Martinus. This was probably originally derived from Mars (genitive Martis), the name of the Roman god of war (and earlier of fertility). Martin became very popular in the Middle Ages, especially on the Continent, as a result of the fame of St Martin ... Read more |
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Martin Johnson Heade
Martin Johnson Heade , 1819-1904, American painter, b. Lumberville, Pa. He studied briefly with Edward Hicks and in Europe, and later traveled in Central and South America. Heade is associated with American luminism , particularly in his uniquely lit canvases of coming thunderstorms. He painted... Read more |
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Joseph Hodges Choate
Joseph Hodges Choate , 1832-1917, American lawyer and diplomat, b. Salem, Mass.; nephew of Rufus Choate. After being admitted (1855) to the bar, he moved to New York City. His legal career lasted over 50 years and included many famous cases; his brilliant presentation of cases won him an unrivaled... Read more |
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Saint Martins Lane Academy
St Martin's Lane Academy. The name of two successive organizations in St Martin's Lane, London, that were important training grounds for English artists in the half-century before the Royal Academy was established in 1768. They were founded in 1720 and 1735 respectively and each was a drawing and... Read more |
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Gabrielle Union
Union, Gabrielle October 29, 1973 • Omaha, Nebraska Actress While many who have seen her perform mention her beauty, natural ability, and star quality, Gabrielle Union did not set out to be an actress. After an internship in the office of a modeling agency during her college years, Union... Read more |
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Vine Deloria Jr
Deloria, Vine, Jr. 1933–2005(Vine Victor Deloria, Jr.) OBITUARY NOTICE—See index for SATA sketch: Born March 26, 1933, in Martin, SD; died of complications from an aortic aneurysm, November 6, 2005, in Denver, CO. Activist, educator, and author. Well known as an advocate of Native-American rights,... Read more |
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Lutherans try again to build `bridge': Foes fear bishops' power in union with...
...Lutheran Church (ELCA) assembly narrowly...rejected embracing the Episcopalians in "full communion...failed vote, the ELCA has set a follow...this opportunity again," he said. The...who worked on the pact, urged the 1,039 ... |