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Mitchell, Joni

(Encyclopedia) Mitchell, Joni, 1943–, Canadian-American songwriter, singer, guitarist, poet, and painter, b. MacLeod (now Fort Macleod), Alta., as…

genealogy

(Encyclopedia) genealogygenealogyjēˌnēŏlˈəjē, –ălˈ–, jĕ– [key], the study of family lineage. Genealogies have existed since ancient times. Family lineage was originally transmitted through oral…

Entertainment Bios — F

FabioNanette FabrayDouglas Fairbanks, Jr.FalcoPeter FalkChris FarleyElizabeth FarnsworthRichard FarnsworthPerry FarrellMia FarrowRalph FasanellaFastballFarrah FawcettFelaMarty FeldmanFederico…

Major League Baseball 2001 | Preview

2001 Major League Baseball Preview Will the Yankees win their fourth consecutive World Series title in 2001? by Michael Morrison Texas Rangers' Alex Rodriguez watches the flight of a…

Women Adventurers

Louise Arner Boyd Quiz: Women Adventurers Biographies ofNotable Women Actresses Adventurers Artists Athletes Businesswomen Comediennes Congresswomen Educators…

Seattle, Wash.

Mayor: Ed Murray (to Dec. 31, 2017) 2010 census population (rank): 608,660 (23); Male: 304,030 (50.0%); Female: 304,630 (50.0%); White: 422,870 (69.5%); Black: 48,316 (7.9%); American Indian and…

Major League Individual All-Time Hitting Records

(Through 2006)Highest Batting Average, Season—.440, Hugh Duffy, Boston N.L., 1894;.435, Tip O'Neill, St. Louis, A.A., 1887. (Since 1900—.426, Nap Lajoie, Phil. A.L., 1901); 424, Rogers Hornsby, St…

(Encyclopedia) Revelation or ApocalypseRevelationəpŏkˈəlĭps [key], the last book of the New Testament. It was written c.a.d. 95 on Patmos Island off the coast of Asia Minor by an exile named John, in…

Notable Actors

Isabella Rossellini See also Filmmakers and Directors African-American Actors Asian American Film & Television Personalities Hispanic-American Film, Television, and Theater…

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