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thulium

(Encyclopedia) thuliumthuliumth&oomacr;ˈlēəm [key] [from Thule, an ancient name for Scandinavia], metallic chemical element; symbol Tm; at. no. 69; at. wt. 168.93421; m.p. about 1,545℃; b.p. 1,…

seeing

(Encyclopedia) seeing, in astronomy, the clarity with which stars and other celestial objects can be observed. It is primarily determined by the atmosphere of the earth. The most obvious phenomenon…

salsa

(Encyclopedia) salsa salsa sälˈsə, sôlˈ– [key], American popular music developed largely in New York City during…

Ramakrishnan, Venkatraman

(Encyclopedia) Ramakrishnan, Venkatraman, 1952–, American molecular biologist, b. India, Ph.D. Ohio Univ., 1976. He was a researcher at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (1982–83) and at Brookhaven…

1998 Grammy Awards

The 41st Annual Grammy Awards were presented at Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium on February 24, 1999.Record:“My Heart Will Go On,” Celine Dion Album:The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, Lauryn Hill (…

Movies and Film: The Directors

The DirectorsMovies and FilmFilm DirectingHow to Recognize a Great DirectorTheories of DirectingThe DirectorsSome Films on Directing Now to the directors themselves. We've tried to be inclusive by…

Fall Film Preview - Beloved

  Danny Glover and Oprah Winfrey in Touchstone's adaptation of Toni Morrison's Beloved Several fall films take…

DK Space: Space Observatories

WHY ARE OBSERVATORIES LAUNCHED INTO SPACE? HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPEFIND OUT MOREA spacecraft launched to observe the Sun, stars, and remote galaxies is called a space observatory. The HUBBLE SPACE…

Notable Boxers

See also Muhammad Ali: Timeline, Biography, and Stats People in the News Recent Obituaries Related Links Boxing: Encyclopedia Boxing Summary Olympics: Boxing Biographies…

Super Bowl XXXIII

When the Falcons Have the Ball  Falcon receivers Tony Martin and Terance Mathis have been at worst solid and at best spectacular this season. Tight end O.J. Santiago has been instrumental…