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Tillman, Benjamin Ryan

(Encyclopedia) Tillman, Benjamin Ryan, 1847–1918, U.S. Senator from South Carolina (1895–1918), b. Edgefield co., S.C. A farmer, he became the leader of the backcountry whites in South Carolina and…

clinic

(Encyclopedia) clinic, name for an institution providing medical diagnosis and treatment for ambulatory patients. The forerunner of the modern clinic was the dispensary, which dispensed free drugs…

Chapman, George

(Encyclopedia) Chapman, George, 1559?–1634, English dramatist, translator, and poet. He is as famous for his plays as for his poetic translations of Homer's Iliad (1612) and Odyssey (1614–15).…

Hassan II

(Encyclopedia) Hassan IIHassan IIhäˈsän [key], 1929–99, king of Morocco (1961–99). Formerly crown prince Moulay Hassan ben Mohammed Alaoui, he ascended the throne on the death (1961) of his father,…

Walker Art Center

Minneapolis, Minn.Designed in 2005 by Edward Larrabee Barnes photo by Carol M. Highsmith The American Institute of Architects and Harris Interactive selected the Walker Art Center…

James DE LA MONTANYA, Congress, NY (1798-1849)

DE LA MONTANYA, James, a Representative from New York; born in New York City March 20, 1798; resided in Haverstraw, Rockland County, N.Y.; supervisor of Haverstraw in 1832 and 1833; member of…

Writing Well: Time Flies When You're Having Fun

Time Flies When You're Having FunWriting WellPaper ChaseTime Flies When You're Having FunSubject to ChangeSubjects vs. TopicsThe Heart of the Matter: Writing a Thesis Statement Writer's Block I'm…

Selected Golfers

Tiger Woods See also Tiger Woods Timeline People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related Links Golf Summary Biographies by Category Cotton, Henry, golfer Daly,…

Movies and Film: Film: Camera Movement

Film: Camera MovementMovies and FilmFilm: Camera MovementTracking the History of Camera MovementThe Five Basic Techniques of Camera MovementThe Camera Moves in Relation to SomethingFilms Whose…