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U2
U2 Rock group For the Record… U2 Got Serious Finally Won Critical Acclaim Zoo T... Read more |
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Roland Smith
Smith, Roland 1951–PersonalBorn November 30, 1951, in Portland, OR; married, wife's name Marie; children: (stepchildren) Bethany, Shawn, Niki. Education: Attended Portland State University.AddressesHome—Wilsonville, OR. Agent—Barbara Kouts, P.O. Box 560, Bellport, NY 11713.... Read more |
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zoological garden
zoological garden or zoo, public or private park where living animals are kept for exhibition and study. The menageries and aviaries of China, Egypt, and Rome were famous in ancient times. From the late medieval period many rulers had private menageries, some of which later formed the nucleus... Read more |
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Matthew Sweet
Matthew Sweet Singer, songwriter, guitarist Broke Through With Harder-Edged Girlfriend “Luscious Pure Pop” Emotional Honesty Selected discography Sources Matthew Sweet released two widely acclaimed albums before getting the listening public’s attention. Despite critical... Read more |
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The Zoo Story
Zoo Story, The (1960), a one‐act play by Edward Albee. [Provincetown Playhouse, 582 perf.] Jerry ( George Maharis), a shabbily dressed, aggressively hostile young man, accosts Peter ( William Daniels), a mild‐mannered publisher, who is sitting quietly on a park bench, and begins to... Read more |
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Tacoma
Tacoma , city (1990 pop. 176,664), seat of Pierce co., W Wash., on Commencement Bay and Puget Sound at the mouth of the Puyallup River; inc. 1884. It is a major seaport and railroad terminus and one of the chief industrial cities in the Northwest. Once known as the lumber capital of America, it is... Read more |
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Elyria
Elyria , city (1990 pop. 56,746), seat of Lorain co., N Ohio, on the Black River; inc. 1833. It is an industrial center in a farm region. Its manufactures include plastics, automotive parts, motors, tools, and machine and foundry products. Cascade Park, with waterfalls, caves, nature trails, and a... Read more |
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Waikiki
Waikiki , famous beach and resort center SE of Honolulu on SE Oahu island, Hawaii. Tourism is the economic mainstay; Waikiki is known the world over for its beach and recreational facilities, especially surfing. Luxury hotels are abundant. Waikiki has a zoo, an aquarium, exotic flora, and excellent... Read more |
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George Barker
George Barker (George Granville Barker), 1913-91, English poet, b. Essex, England. He has taught in Japan and the United States as well as in England. His highly dramatic poems, often concerned with themes of remorse and pain, led critics to place him—perhaps misleadingly—among the ... Read more |
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Battle Creek
Battle Creek city (1990 pop. 53,540), Calhoun co., S Mich., at the confluence of the Kalamazoo and Battle Creek rivers; settled 1831, inc. as a city 1859. It is an agricultural trade center known for its cereals. Other manufactures include automotive parts and accessories, moldings, and paper... Read more |
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