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Gunnar
Gunnar in Norse legend, the brother of Gudrun; eqivalent of Gunther in the Nibelungenlied. In the Norse stories, he brings about the death of his brother-in-law Sigurd, who having helped him by magic to win Brynhild has betrayed the secret, and is himself killed by Atli, at the instigation of... Read more |
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Brett Favre
Brett Favre 1969- American football player Quarterback Brett Favre, whose name rhymes with "carve," is a three-time winner of the NFL Most Valuable Player Award (1995, 1996, and 1997). Twice he led the Green Packers to the Super Bowl, winning the big game in 1997. Favre came from nowhere to... Read more |
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Gene Upshaw
Gene Upshaw 1945— Football player, union executive As a guard for pro football's Oakland Raiders, Gene Upshaw established a reputation as one of the most dominating players on the field. As the longtime executive director of the NFL Players' Association, he is widely regarded as one of the... Read more |
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America 230 North 13th StreetPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania 19107U.S.A.Telephone: (215) 567-7000Fax: (215) 567-0394Web site: http://www.bbbs.org Nonprofit Organization Incorporated: 1904 as New York Big BrothersEmployees: 397Operating Revenues: $31.6 million (2005)NAIC:... Read more |
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The Prince of Parthia
Prince of Parthia, The (1767), a tragedy by Thomas Godfrey. [Southwark Theatre (Philadelphia), 1 perf.] Vardanes ( Mr. Tomlinson) plots to turn his father, King Artabanus ( David Douglass), against his brother Arsaces ( Lewis Hallam Jr.) because he resents Arsaces's success in war and, even more,... Read more |
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Daniel Frohman
Frohman, Daniel (1851–1940), producer. Like his younger brother, Charles Frohman, he was born in Sandusky, Ohio, and came to New York, where he served in various capacities on several newspapers, including the Tribune, the Standard, and the Daily Graphic, before becoming an advance man for... Read more |
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Nahor
Nahor , in the Bible. 1 Abraham's grandfather. 2 Abraham's brother.... Read more |
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Daniel Stern
STERN, Daniel 1957– (Dan Stern, Danny Stern) PERSONAL Born August 28, 1957, in Bethesda, MD; brother of David M. Stern (a television writer); married; wife's name, Laure; children: Henry, Sophie, Ella Marie. Education: Studied acting at HB (Herbert Berghof) Studio; studied acting... Read more |
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Jimmy Dorsey
Jimmy Dorsey (James Francis Dorsey), 1904-57, and his brother Tommy Dorsey (Thomas Francis Dorsey, Jr.), 1905-1956, both b. Shenandoah, Pa., American jazz musicians and bandleaders during the Big Band era. Jimmy Dorsey played the clarinet and alto saxophone, his brother the trombone. Toward the... Read more |
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Johnny Depp
Depp, Johnny 1963– (Oprah Noodlemantra) PERSONAL Full name, John Christopher Depp II; born June 9, 1963, in Owensboro, KY; raised in Florida; son of John Christopher Depp (a civil engineer) and Betty Sue Palmer (a waitress); brother of Daniel P. Depp (a screenwriter)... Read more |
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Illinois delegates mirror GOP's national differences over abortion.(News)
...Like their brethren nationwide, Illinois' delegation...number of Illinois delegates...plank. The Illinois delegation...gathering drew both abortion...of the "big tent" despite...big tent' ... |
 "The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH)")
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MOTHER: 'NO STOPPING' DIANE.(Living)
...Wirey, 28, an Illinois firefighter...on CBS' "Big Brother 5" episode...Diane's win represented...romantically close to Drew Daniel, 22, the Miami...are doing." Drew has a twin brother...the ... |
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Local reality:Area residents survive TV's top shows
...a couple of big winners. South...Urbana's Drew Daniel walked away...boring days on Big Brother 5. In February, CBS, home of Big Brother and...losing to an Illinois girl. It ... |
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Purdue's Drew Brees to let loose.
...quarterback Drew Brees said...1998) and win this year than...NCAA, five Big Ten and five...many times my brother and I walked...current Eastern Illinois head coach Bob...year _ Chris Daniels and Randall...the graduated ... |
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AROUND THE NATION.(Sports)
...points in a win over Southeastern...Valparaiso's Bryce Drew scored 38 points...loss to Western Illinois. * Colgate...s Antonio Daniels scored 33 points...points in a win over Fresno...home games to Big South teams...their ... |
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AROUND THE NATION SATURDAY'S STARS.(Sports)
...teammate Antonio Daniels added 30 points...Valparaiso's Bryce Drew scored 33 points...Northeastern Illinois. * Southern...points in a win over Alabama...rebounds in a win over Miami...Northern Arizona (Big Sky), ... |
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Helm scores 20 leading Kaneland to Big 12 victory.(Sports)
...Freshman Daniel Helm connected...Northern Illinois Big 12 East road...Morris. Drew David added...the league brethren. Speaking...Brownridge's biggest contribution...a Northen Illinois Big 12 ... |
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McGee adds dimension to offense.(Sports)
...Illinois 27-24 win over Iowa on Saturday, Illinois backup quarterback...that served as Illinois last gain before...there," said Illinois coach Ron Zook...the younger brother of San Francisco...that (make big ... |
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MIDDLETONS KEEP IT ALL IN THE FAMILY ; RODERICK ENJOYS THE LAST LAUGH AS...
...s younger brother, immediately...Zips. Little brother wasn't bad...five rebounds. Big brother's...team got the win so that's...Mark Bortz, Daniel Gilbert and...against Northern Illinois and, if invited...The ... |
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Waubonsie Valley has lost 6 of 7 games to rival Neuqua Valley, and even the...
...think we can win this game...receiver Josh Daniels, who enjoyed...yards out and Drew Weimer added...from his older brother Anthony, a...at Northern Illinois. "It never...whose brother Drew played with...that ... |
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