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Irwin Lachman

Born: 1930Birthplace: Brooklyn, N.Y. Ceramic substrate for catalytic convertors—In response to the Clean Air Act of 1970, engineers Bagley and Lachman and geologist Lewis, all of Corning Glass,…

Best Actor Nominees

The 85th Academy Award Best Actor Nominees Here are the nominees for actor in a leading role. Both Daniel Day-Lewis and Denzel Washington have won previously in this category. Washington…

Year in Review 1999 | Top Sports Moments

Top Sports Moments From one of the worst black eyes in boxing history to Robin Ventura's stunning "Grand Slam Single." by John Gettings, Mike Morrison, & Gerry Brown Van de Velde…

Gass, Patrick

(Encyclopedia) Gass, Patrick, 1771–1870, American explorer, member of the Lewis and Clark expedition, b. Perry co., Pa. His journal of the trip across the continent first appeared in 1807 and was…

Movies and Film: The Schools of Film Acting

The Schools of Film ActingMovies and FilmArtists or Stars? The Aesthetics of ActingFilm Acting vs. Theater ActingThe Star SystemThe Schools of Film Acting"The Actor's Director": Priming the Prima…

Dean Martin

singer, actorBorn: 6/7/1917Birthplace: Steubenville, Ohio Singer and television and film actor who appeared in 55 films, had 40 singles on the Billboard charts between 1950 and 1969 and had two…

The 1988 Summer Olympic Games

The Question: We all know that when Ben Johnson was disqualified at the Seoul Olympics, Carl Lewis consequently won the gold medal. Who were third and fourth…

Liddell, Henry George

(Encyclopedia) Liddell, Henry GeorgeLiddell, Henry Georgelĭdˈəl [key], 1811–98, English classical scholar. He was headmaster (1846–55) of Westminster School and dean (1855–91) of Christ Church,…

Llandudno

(Encyclopedia) LlandudnoLlandudnohländĭdˈnō, lăndŭdˈnō [key], town (1981 pop. 13,202), Conwy, NW Wales, on a point of land jutting into the Irish Sea. Llandudno is a popular seaside resort with a…