(Encyclopedia) Boston Symphony Orchestra, founded in 1881 by Henry Lee Higginson, who was its director and financial backer until 1918. The orchestra performed at the Old Boston Music Hall for nearly…
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For anyone seeking the Halloween thrill of the supernatural or a ghostly encounter, the Lone Star State is one of your best bets. Not only does Texas have a long and varied history…
Roberta FlackArchive PhotosRecord of the Year“Killing Me Softly With His Song,” Roberta FlackAlbum of the YearInnervisions, Stevie Wonder (Tamla/Motown)Song of the Year“Killing Me Softly With His…
2013 marks the anniversary of several major Civil Rights milestones by Jennie Wood March on Washington, Aug 28, 1963 Malcolm X Related Links Black History MonthAfrican…
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The following is a list of dependencies—territories under the jurisdiction of another country.
Under Australian Jurisdiction (6) Ashmore and Cartier Islands…
(Encyclopedia) columnist, the writer of an essay appearing regularly in a newspaper or periodical, usually under a constant heading. Although originally humorous, the column in many cases has…
(Encyclopedia) Huxley, Aldous Leonard, 1894–1963, English author; grandson of Thomas Henry Huxley, brother of Sir Julian Huxley, and half-brother of Sir Andrew Huxley. Educated at Eton and Oxford, he…
(Encyclopedia) Las VegasLas Vegasläs vāˈgəs [key], city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban…
(Encyclopedia) part of speech, in traditional English grammar, any one of about eight major classes of words, based on the parts of speech of ancient Greek and Latin. The parts of speech are noun,…
(Encyclopedia) Stevenson, Adlai Ewing, 1900–1965, American statesman, b. Los Angeles; grandson of Adlai Ewing Stevenson (1835–1914). A graduate (1922) of Princeton, he received his law degree from…
