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William J. Casey
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Ernest J. Gaines
Ernest J. Gaines 1933– Read more |
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J.B.S. Haldane
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V-J Day 1945
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J.J. Johnson
J.J. Johnson Trombonist, composer, bandleader Early Professional Start “Def... Read more |
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Treaty of Melun
Melun, treaty of, 1593. Elizabeth and Henri IV of France pledged themselves at Melun not to make a separate peace with Spain. When Henri concluded a settlement in 1598 at Vervins, Elizabeth was indignant. J. A. Cannon... Read more |
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Merchants of the Steelyard
Steelyard. The Steelyard, on the site of Cannon Street station (London), was for more than three centuries the headquarters of the Hanseatic traders. They were charged with the repair and defence of Bishopsgate, but were deprived of their privileges by Elizabeth in 1598 in retaliation for... Read more |
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John Whitgift
John Whitgift , 1530?-1604, archbishop of Canterbury. He was a fellow of Peterhouse, Cambridge. As vice chancellor (1573) he had a leading part in revising the university statutes. He was made dean of Lincoln in 1571 and bishop of Worcester in 1577. He became archbishop of Canterbury in 1583. In his... Read more |
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Elizabeth (Robinson) Montagu
Elizabeth (Robinson) Montagu 1720-1800, English author, one of the bluestockings . She was noted for her wit and beauty, and her London literary salon was frequented by Johnson, Walpole, Burke, and other eminent men. She wrote An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Shakespeare (1769), defending... Read more |
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Elizabeth (Gurney) Fry
Elizabeth (Gurney) Fry 1780-1845, English prison reformer and philanthropist. Deeply religious, she was recognized as a minister by the Society of Friends (Quakers). From 1813 she worked untiringly to improve the conditions of women in Newgate prison, advocating separation of the sexes, employment,... Read more |
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BRIEFLY.(BUSINESS)
...Systems in Queensbury; and Richard J. Reisman, chairman of the Glens Falls...begin in October. IT'S AN HONOR Elizabeth Weise Moeller, founder and owner of Interactive...and business information. Gabriel J. Basil, president of Schenectady... |
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FIRMS MUM ON DATA THEFTS.(BUSINESS)
Byline: ELIZABETH WEISE Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO -- A new...undetected, or unreported,'' said Fred J. Rica of Price Waterhouse's information...risk management group in Morristown, N.J. ``Companies are very hesitant to publish... |
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COMPUTER USERS RALLY TO FIGHT DECENCY ACT
...me. I have to go looking for whatever I want to find. If it offends me, I should stop going looking for it," said Shabbir J. Safdar of the Voters Telecommunications Watch in New York. However, the bill would hold responsible anyone who "transmits... |
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PREGNANT WOMEN GIVE AND TAKE SUPPORT AROUND THE WORLD WITH E-MAIL
...gain." For first-time mothers, the list can be an incredible source of support. Just ask Ginger Vukas of Randolph, N.J., who is pregnant with twins. "Even though you go out and buy all the baby books in the world, there are still things you... |
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Potter fans craft their own magic
...raised by the evil Lord Voldemort, who killed his parents. All are imaginative variations on the theme created by Scottish author J.K. Rowling. So far, three books in the series are out, with more than 20 million copies in print, plus a 3.8 million... |
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Warner called evil wizard for threat to `Potter' sites
In author J.K. Rowling's world of "Harry Potter" magic, wizards who terrify a bunch of children might first be forced to apologize... |
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TEEN GUNMAN HAD 'A NATURAL ADMIRATION FOR HITLER'.(News)
Byline: P.J. Huffstutter and Elizabeth Mehren Los Angeles Times...16-year-old Jeffrey Weise, as the shooter responsible...massacre. On Monday, Weise killed his grandfather...understand what set off Weise. Some said the muscular... |
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OBITUARIES
...She married Richard J.L. deVeze on March...with the Rev. Lisle J. Kauffman, pastor of...Sandy's memory. John Weise John "Fe" Weise, 82...and his granddaughter, Elizabeth Gerlat. Funeral services...Alfred Schmidt Alfred J. ... |
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U.S. CUSTOMS BACKS FORT ERIE TRUCK SITE BRIDGE OFFICIALS HOPE TO START WORK...
...Customs Commissioner George J. Weise calls the proposal a...occur at the bridge," Weise wrote. "Moreover, substantial...Bridge Authority, said Weise's written endorsement...just south of the Queen Elizabeth Way, west of Central Avenue... |
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Marriage Licenses
...Elmas Dixon, and Kelly J. Gaskin, 42, of 3532...Marietta, son of Patrick and Elizabeth Cushley, and Abby L...and Carol Sener. Rodney J. Ault, 34, of 442 N...L. Fletcher. Cantley J. Lasala, 19, of 415...Aquilina Rivera. Melvin R. Weise, 54, ... |