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Yaroslav

(Encyclopedia) Yaroslav (Yaroslav the Wise)Yaroslavyərəslävˈ [key], 978–1054, grand duke of Kiev (1019–54); son of Vladimir I. Designated by his father to rule in Novgorod, he became grand duke of…

Cooper, Samuel

(Encyclopedia) Cooper, Samuel, 1609–72, one of the greatest English miniaturists. A student of Hoskins, he worked in London from c.1642. He painted portraits of numerous celebrated Englishmen. His…

Perceval, Spencer

(Encyclopedia) Perceval, Spencer, 1762–1812, British statesman. He had a profitable law practice before he entered the House of Commons as a Tory in 1796. He was solicitor general (1801–2), attorney…

Boufflers, Louis François, duc de

(Encyclopedia) Boufflers, Louis François, duc deBoufflers, Louis François, duc delwē fräNswäˈ dük də b&oomacr;flĕrˈ [key], 1644–1711, marshal and peer of France. He served under the French…

As You Like It

The Question: I'm looking for a Shakespeare quote that begins: Tongues in trees, . . . in brooks . . . Any ideas? The Answer: What a…

Notable Children's Videos of 2001

Antarctic Antics: A Book of Penguin PoemsBlack CatBully DanceCuckoo, Mr. Edgar!Duke EllingtonGeorge and MarthaKorea: Yu Sings PansoriMary Cassatt: American ImpressionistPeter PanThe Scrambled…

Johnny Podres Biography

baseball pitcherDied: January 13, 2008 (Queensbury, New York) Best Known as: former pitcher for the Dodgers A pitcher for the Dodgers who led the team to their…

Denise L. MAJETTE, Congress, GA (1955)

MAJETTE, Denise L., a Representative from Georgia; born in Brooklyn, King’s County, N.Y., on May 18, 1955; B.A., Yale University, New Haven, Conn., 1976; JD., Duke University, Durham, N.C.,…

Robert Durden INGLIS, Congress, SC (1959)

INGLIS, Robert Durden, a Representative from South Carolina; born in Savannah, Chatham County, Ga., October 11, 1959; graduated from May River Academy, Bluffton, S.C.; B.A., Duke University, Durham…