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Charles Edward Coughlin
Charles Edward Coughlin , 1891-1979, Roman Catholic priest in the United States, b. Ontario, Canada, grad. Univ. of Toronto, 1916. After study at St. Michael's College, Toronto, he was ordained (1916) and became (1926) pastor of the Shrine of the Little Flower at Royal Oak, Mich. In the 1930s he... Read more |
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Billy Graham
Billy Graham (William Franklin Graham) , 1918-, American evangelist, b. Charlotte, N.C., grad. Wheaton College (B.A., 1943). Graham was ordained a minister in the Southern Baptist Church (1939), was the pastor of a Chicago church (his first and last pastorate), and in 1944 became an evangelist for... Read more |
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Graham Parker
Graham Parker Singer, songwriter Self-Described “Mod” “Pure Energy Fueling Emotional Catharsis” Split From The Rumour Selected discography Sources British rocker Graham Parker teamed up with a feisty bar band called The Rumour in the mid-1970s, joining an intense,... Read more |
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Society for Constitutional Information
Society for Constitutional Information. Founded in 1780 by Major Cartwright and other middle-class radicals to promote parliamentary reform, the SCI flourished until 1783, but thereafter made little headway, partly because its energies were diluted by efforts in support of anti-slavery, prison... Read more |
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Montserrat Caballe
Montserrat Caballé , 1933-, Spanish soprano, b. Barcelona. After voice study with Eugenia Kemeny and Conchita Badia in Barcelona, she made her operatic debut in Basel, Switzerland, in 1956, singing Mimi in Puccini's La Bohème. She became an overnight success with American audiences... Read more |
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Henry Duncan Graham Crerar
Henry Duncan Graham Crerar , 1888-1965, Canadian general in World War II. He fought in World War I and later headed the Royal Military College. In 1940 he was made chief of the Canadian general staff. In 1941 he was given command of the Canadian 2d Division Overseas; in 1944 he became commander of... Read more |
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Mahomet
Mahomet an archaic form of Muhammad, recorded from late Middle English; the alternative Mahound is also found.if the mountain will not come to Mahomet, Mahomet must go to the mountain proverbial saying, early 17th century, used in the context of an apparently insoluble situation. The saying refers... Read more |
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Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington (Edward Kennedy Ellington), 1899-1974, American jazz musician and composer, b. Washington, D.C. Ellington made his first professional appearance as a jazz pianist in 1916. By 1918 he had formed a band, and after appearances in nightclubs in Harlem he became one of the most famous... Read more |
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America First Committee
AMERICA FIRST COMMITTEE AMERICA FIRST COMMITTEE (AFC). Founded in 1940 to fight against U.S. participation in World War II, the AFC initially enjoyed the backing of Henry Ford and the historian Charles A. Beard. Isolationists in all parts of the United States were involved, but the committee was... Read more |
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Lester Willis Young
Lester Willis Young 1909-59, American jazz musician, b. Woodville, Miss. He played the tenor saxophone with various bands (1929-40), including those of Fletcher Henderson and Count Basie , with whom he first recorded in 1936. Young and Coleman Hawkins are considered the major influences on... Read more |
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Part 2 Business and mechanical technology.(Part 3: Q-Z)(Definition)
...Deed--A document by which the seller conveys all his/her rights to the real estate in question but does not give any warranties...deed is usually reserved for clearing title and settling the rights of persons who have claim to the property being transferred... |
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aide
aide • noun an aide to the supervisorsynonyms: assistant, helper, adviser, right-hand man, man/girl Friday, adjutant, deputy, second-in-command, second; subordinate, junior, underling, acolyte. |
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angle
angle1 • noun 1. a right angle | the angle of the wallssynonyms: intersection, inclination; projection, corner, bend, fork, nook, niche, recess, elbow. 2... |
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approve
...past, and the woman in question might have to certify that she possesses the necessary training and qualifications. But to ratify a constitutional amendment granting equal rights to women requires a lengthy set of legislative procedures. |
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apropos
...synonyms: appropriate, pertinent, relevant, apposite, apt, applicable, suitable, germane, fitting, befitting, material; right on.antonym: inappropriate. phrase: apropos of nothing apropos of nothing, she started speaking only in rhymesynonyms: irrelevantly... |
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arrow
arrow • noun 1. a bow and arrow synonyms: shaft, bolt, dart; historical quarrel. 2. the arrow pointed right synonyms: pointer, indicator, marker, needle. |
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astray
astray • adverb/adjective 1. go astray in the fogsynonyms: off course, off the right track, adrift; lost. 2. led astray by wicked mensynonyms: into wrongdoing, into error/sin, to the bad. |
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basic
basic • adjective 1. basic human rights synonyms: fundamental, essential, primary, principal, cardinal, elementary, elemental, quintessential, intrinsic, central... |
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boss
...number one, kingpin, boss man, boss lady, top dog, bigwig, big cheese, head honcho, big kahuna. • verb you have no right to boss me around synonyms: order around, dictate to, lord it over, bully, push around, domineer, dominate, pressurize... |
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bright
...USAGE NOTES brilliant, effulgent, luminous, lustrous, radiant, refulgent, resplendent, shining Looking for just the right word to capture the quality of the light on a moonlit night or a summer day? All of these adjectives describe an intense... |
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champion
...flag-bearer. 3. historical the king's champion synonyms: knight, man-at-arms, warrior. • verb championing the rights of refugees synonyms: advocate, promote, defend, uphold, support, back, stand up for, take someone's part; campaign... |
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NBC Nightly News.(Broadcast transcript)
...Coalition): You do have to assume that a lot of things will go right even for these numbers to work, but it's important to keep...that other states would not have gotten. Ann: CURRY: All right. Kelly O'Donnell tonight. Kelly, thanks. Newscast: Obama... |
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NBC nightly news.(Broadcast transcript)
...WILLIAMS: He voted to recognize legal rights for Guantanamo detainees and in favor of abortion rights, but dissented when the court struck down...beloved Chicago Cubs as an 85-year-old right hander. TEXT: Stevens: A Legacy of Supreme... |
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NBC Nightly news.(Broadcast transcript)
...Washington, DC, and the establishment in Washington is radioactive right now. TODD: The latest NBC/Wall Street Journal poll explains...Seventy-five percent don't trust Washington to do what is right most of the time. Fifty-six percent believe the nation is... |
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Newscast: President and Congress continue work on debt ceiling and deficit...
...Representatives many freshmen, many of them tea party-backed Republicans, are not going along with this deal. And as it stands right now, there simply are not the votes to pass it. Lester: HOLT: Mike Viqueira at the White House tonight, thank you. |
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Newscast: One day after the president blasts Congress for stalled debt...
...any of that stuff, took the high road and said `no more attacks, the Republic--the public just simply wants us to exchange ideas,' Brian. WILLIAMS: All right, Chuck Todd at the White House tonight in this week that was politically. |
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Newscast: More Americans staying home this Fourth of July holiday.(Broadcast...
...bountiful, even if Americans' pocketbooks are not. The top three travel destinations this year are Orlando, New York and right here on the beach in Los Angeles. Kate: SNOW: Aditi Roy, thanks so much. When we come back, not just time off for the... |
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Newscast: Yemen president in public for first time since he was injured in...
...evening. RICHARD ENGEL reporting: Good evening, Brian. I was watching Yemeni state television on a big 37-inch television right in front of my desk here in Cairo, and when the Yemeni president started to speak--and I know what he looks like--I did... |
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Sign-off: NBC Nightly News.(Broadcast transcript)
...and for this week. Thank you for being here with us. I'm Brian Williams. Lester Holt will be here with you this weekend. We, of course, hope to see you right back here on Monday. In the meantime, have a good weekend. Good night. |
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Newscast: Research into how environmental factors could play a role in...
...WILLIAMS: The next step, obviously, in this, is to determine which environmental factors may be at play. The best guess right now, according to this, is that they include things that happen early on in life, such as the age of a child's parents... |
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Newscast: Dust storm hits Phoenix, Arizona.(Broadcast transcript)
...of it. ROB CARLMARK reporting: We're right in the middle of this dust storm. It...just showed you, that blue sky is just right beyond all of this dust. Just an incredible...pool has a nice coating of brown in it right now. WILLIAMS: Well, Mother Nature proving... |
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