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Lourdes
Lourdes , town (1990 pop. 16,581), Hautes-Pyrénées dept., SW France, at the foot of the Pyrénées. It is famous for its Roman Catholic shrine where Our Lady of Lourdes (Feast: Feb. 11) is believed to have repeatedly appeared (1858) to St. Bernadette . Millions of people... Read more |
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Jussi Bjoerling
Jussi Björling , 1911-60, Swedish tenor. He studied at the Royal Opera School in Stockholm, making his debut there in 1930 as Don Ottavio in Mozart's Don Giovanni. He made guest appearances in leading roles with opera companies in Copenhagen, Dresden, Prague, Vienna, Paris, and Buenos Aires.... Read more |
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Lynn Fontanne
Fontanne, Lynn [née Lillie Louise Fontanne] (1887–1983), actress. One of the great ladies of the American stage, the willowy, dark‐haired, sharp‐eyed actress with the throaty contralto voice and regal bearing was born in England, where she studied with Ellen Terry before... Read more |
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Klinefelter syndrome
Klinefelter Syndrome Definition Klinefelter syndrome is a chromosomal disorder that affects only males. People with this condition are born with at least one extra X chromosome. The syndrome was first identified and described in 1942 by Harry Fitch Klinefelter, Jr., an American... Read more |
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Walter Hampden
Walter Hampden , 1879-1955, American actor, b. Brooklyn, N.Y., whose original name was Walter Hampden Dougherty. He made his first appearance in London in 1901. Returning to the United States in 1907, he supported Nazimova in an Ibsen series and later appeared in Kennedy's Servant in the House and... Read more |
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Peacemaking
P EACEMAKING Berenice A. Carroll "Peacemaking" appears to be a commonplace term, easily understood and frequently used in public discourse and in peace movements. The Internet reports more than 50,000 entries containing the term "peacemaking." On... Read more |
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Claudio Arrau
Claudio Arrau , 1903-91, classical pianist, b. Chile. In 1911 he was sponsored by the Chilean government to study with Martin Krause in Berlin, where his talent attracted attention. Returning to Chile in 1921, Arrau began making his first professional appearances, which eventually led to concerts... Read more |
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Death instinct
DEATH INSTINCT (THANATOS) The death instinct or death drive is the force that makes living creatures strive for an inorganic state. It does not appear in isolation; its effect becomes apparent, in particular through the repetition compulsions, when a part of it is connected with Eros. Its tendency... Read more |
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Cyril Ritchard
Ritchard, Cyril [né Cyril Trimnell‐Ritchard] (1897–1977), actor and director. His era's consummate portrayer of fops, he was born in Sydney, Australia, and made his first American appearance in Puzzles of 1925. However, he did not call attention to himself with American... Read more |
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Julie Harris, Demurely Taking a Well-Earned Bow
...her face. Make no mistake...recipient.) But Harris, whose 80th...back room.) Harris made her New...Chicago, and a return to Broadway...made acclaimed appearances in films and...publications and makes frequent trips...things ... |
 "The Boston Globe (Boston, MA)")
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Julie Harris revels in Cape Cod's clear light and simple life
...people like actress Julie Harris often seek simplicity...flashing light that makes Dinesen such an...you." Harris returns the favor, not...Theater, where Harris says she would...perform sometime. Harris' ... |
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Julie Harris, Growing In Stages; A `Survivor' Returns to Her Theater Roots in...
Julie Harris is asked to come...that tends to make her look even...vulnerable ... Harris rejects them all...conversation, Harris, a five-time...extraordinary stage appearances as Frankie Addams...considers her ... |
 "The Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI)")
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AS HE RETURNS TO MILWAUKEE TONIGHT, EX-UW STAR DEVIN HARRIS IS ... ENJOYING...
...Mavericks. Harris makes his first regular-season appearance against the Bucks...has its perks," Harris said. "I don...any complaints." Harris has had little reason...good as I have," Harris said. Those are...parents, Terry ... |
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Dee's 'One Last Nerve' Returns Her To Her Roots
...Dee's `One Last Nerve' Returns Her To Her Roots Emmy award...social activist, Ruby Dee will make her first Los Angeles stage appearance by starring in an autobiographical...for "The Gin Game" with Julie Harris and Charles Durning. One... |
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Welcome back, Kelsey; Long after TV's "Lou Grant" thrust her into the L.A....
...She worked with such stars as Charlton Heston, Julie Harris and Geraldine Page and, during a long tour of Tennessee...two years ago. She still flew to Los Angeles to make TV guest appearances, "but basically I spent the first year looking... |
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`The Gin Game': Ace Acting; Kennedy Center Production Plays It Sweet -- and Safe
...Fonsia Dorsey (Julie Harris) and Weller...should be. As Julie Harris plays her...skill that he makes such a physically...keep up a good appearance. T. Richard...Miss Harris returns to the ... |
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Lockhart teaches `Star Wars'
...so students. Julie Harris recovering from surgeryActress Julie Harris of Chatham is...for Harris's return hasn't been...Tedeschi is to make her TV debut...Upcoming TV appearances include ... |
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The star's the thing; Big names are stage draw - and drawback - this year.
...40 years since Julie Andrews was passed...stage and so the return to the boards...performing opposite Julie Harris in "The Glass...appeal is what makes the box office...short-term appearance of Segal in the...Brothers" is ... |
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Government: Schools Need Not Shut For Swine Flu
...about the likely return this fall of swine...flu first made its appearance last spring, federal...federal government make it clear that school...quarantined. SILBERNER: Julie Harris Lawrence, who works...easy enough. Ms. ... |
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