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Henry Cooke
Cooke, Henry (1788–1868), Presbyterian champion of trinitarian orthodoxy and political parson. Cooke emerged as a public figure in 1821, when the appointment of a self‐confessed Arian, William Bruce, to the chair of Hebrew and Greek in the Belfast Academical Institution, where most... Read more |
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Jack Johnson
Jack Johnson (John Arthur Johnson), 1878-1946, American boxer, b. Galveston, Tex., the son of two ex-slaves. Emerging from the battle royals (dehumanizing fights between blacks for the amusement of white patrons) of his youth, he defeated Tommy Burns in 1908 to become the world's first... Read more |
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Antipodeans
Antipodeans (or Antipodean Group). The name adopted by a group of Australian painters ( Arthur Boyd and John Perceval were the best known) who held an exhibition in Melbourne in 1959; the catalogue contained a manifesto of their aims, attacking abstraction and championing figurative art. The... Read more |
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Champion Enterprises Inc
Champion Enterprises, Inc. 2701 University Drive, Suite 320Auburn Mills, Michigan 48236U.S.A.(810) 340-9090Fax: (810) 340-935 Public CompanyIncorporated: 1953 as Champion Home Builders, Co.Employees: 5,000Sales: $798 million (1995)Stock Exchanges: New York Chicago PacificSICs: 2451 Mobile Homes;... Read more |
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John Randolph
John Randolph 1773-1833, American legislator, known as John Randolph of Roanoke, b. Prince George co., Va. He briefly studied law under his cousin Edmund Randolph. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives (1799-1813, 1815-17, 1819-25, 1827-29), where he became a prominent and feared figure,... Read more |
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Pauline Kael
Pauline Kael , 1919-2001, American film critic, b. Petaluma, Calif. Possessed of an extensive knowledge of the technical aspects of moviemaking and a feisty, pop-inflected style, Kael was noted for her provocative, passionate, and tough-minded film criticism. An extremely influential figure, she... Read more |
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Ekaterina Gordeeva
Ekaterina Gordeeva From triumph to tragedy and back, Ekaterina Gordeeva (born 1971) is not only a champion ice skater, but also a symbol of grace, strength, and courage. At age 11, Ekaterina Gordeeva (called Katia by her friends) became one of a pair-a pair of "G's"-Gordeeva and Grinkov. In... Read more |
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Buck ONeil
Buck O'Neil1911–2006 Baseball player John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil loved baseball, and immersed himself in the game from age 12 to 94. A standout Negro League player and two-time batting champion, O'Neil went on to become the first black manager of a major league team, a scout responsible for... Read more |
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Showtime as King and Arum do battle
...was a world champion in three weight...featured him on two cards, including...million, a figure Arum's lawyers...between the two promoters...both being cited for contempt before it is...meeting of the two ... |
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Segregationist Governor Ross Barnett Dies at 89
...battlefield and ended with two dead and hundreds...s admission, cited Gov. Barnett for contempt of court for his...campaign pledges as a champion of white supremacy...became the only major figure to bolt the Democratic...of Jackson; ... |
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Today In History
...middleweight boxing champion Sugar Ray Robinson died...Susan Webber Wright cited President Clinton for contempt of court, concluding...inquiry and deadlocked on two other charges, causing...Indigo Girls) is 36. Figure skater Elaine Zayak... |
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Today in History - April 12
...middleweight boxing champion Sugar Ray Robinson died...Susan Webber Wright cited President Clinton for contempt of court, concluding...inquiry and deadlocked on two other charges, causing...Indigo Girls) is 40. Figure skater Elaine Zayak... |
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Former Rep. George Crockett Jr., 88, Dies
...Crockett was cited by the trial judge for contempt of court and served...most political figures shunned the group...attorneys to prison for contempt. The Smith Act...have always been a champion of the underdog...Jones of Detroit; ... |
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GONE IN BASEBALL AND BEYOND, WILLIAMS WAS A TRUE AMERICAN HERO
...dominant sports figure of 20th-century...fighter pilot, champion of charity, oversized...his country in two wars and was the...oldest batting champion in history. A...hero" and "true champion." His war record...spokesman, also were ... |
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Sunday previews
...expect a little contempt as well. Daithi...Buckley were key figures in UCC's march...Cooper, leaving two men either side...Harry O'Neill cited UCC half backs Tom...by the Roscommon champions losing in London...against the Leinster ... |
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The Reliable Source
...mouthy actress and champion of blue-collar...that shows great contempt for writers." A...else. Random House cited the need for security...could be divided into two camps - - New Yorkers...Kerrigan-Solomon Duo Two things we think ... |