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apple

(Encyclopedia) apple, any tree (and its fruit) of the genus Malus of the family Rosaceae (rose family). Apples were formerly considered species of the pear genus Pyrus, with which they share the…

Fielding, Henry

(Encyclopedia) Fielding, Henry, 1707–54, English novelist and dramatist. Born of a distinguished family, he was educated at Eton and studied law at Leiden. Settling in London in 1729, he began…

Scientists: Earth Sciences

Notable Scientists: Earth Sciences Geologists, geographers, naturalists, oceanographers, and paleontologists Jump to a category:…

Irish Quotations

  Those Quotable Irish   John Millington Synge, W.B. Yeats, and others   Compiled by David Johnson, Ann Marie Imbornoni, and Borgna Brunner  …

U.S. Constitution Primer

Balancing the rights of the federal government, the states, and individuals by Shmuel Ross var newWindow = null; function closeWin(){ if (newWindow != null){ if(!newWindow.…

Wolsey, Thomas

(Encyclopedia) Wolsey, ThomasWolsey, Thomasw&oobreve;lˈzē [key], 1473?–1530, English statesman and prelate, cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. From 1514 to 1529 Wolsey virtually controlled…

1998 MTV Video Awards

MTV Video Awards: Technical Nominees prev | cinematography | direction | choreography | special effects | art direction | editing CINEMATOGRAPHY "Criminal"Fiona AppleHarris Svides "Push It"…

2008 Men's Gymnastics

These are the medal winners in the men's gymnastics events at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Individual  …

2007 Drama Desk Awards

The Drama Desk, a group of 150 theater critics and reporters, announced the awards on May 20, 2007. Outstanding Play Tom…

Entertainment Bios — F

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