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Presley, Elvis

(Encyclopedia) Presley, Elvis (Elvis Aaron Presley), 1935–77, American popular singer, b. Tupelo, Miss. Exposed to gospel music…

burlesque

(Encyclopedia) burlesque burlesque bûrlĕskˈ [key] [Ital.,=mockery], form of entertainment differing from comedy…

Stewart Lee UDALL, Congress, AZ (1920-2010)

UDALL, Stewart Lee, (brother of Morris K. Udall; uncle of Mark Udall; father of Tom Udall; cousin of Gordon H. Smith), a Representative from Arizona; born in St. Johns, Apache County, Ariz.,…

Twain, Mark

(Encyclopedia) Twain, Mark, pseud. of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, 1835–1910, American author, b. Florida, Mo. As humorist, narrator, and social observer, Twain is unsurpassed in American literature.…

Thomas Stephen FOLEY, Congress, WA (1929)

FOLEY, Thomas Stephen, a Representative from Washington; born in Spokane, Wash., March 6, 1929; graduated from Gonzaga High School, Spokane, Wash., 1946; A.B., University of Washington,…

Look at These Prices!: The Price You Gotta Pay

The Price You Gotta PayLook at These Prices!IntroductionLet's Stretch: Elasticity of DemandWhat Determines Elasticity?Tinkering with MarketsThe Price You Gotta Pay This section extends the…

Aerosmith

hard-rock band Grammy Award-winning hard-rock band known for its blues-influenced style, flamboyant stage presence and an amazing 1984 comeback. After a long battle with drugs and bad blood within…

Flags From Around the World

See images of every flag in the world and of each U.S. state. Read a feature on the Irish Flag and check out the U.S. Flag Timeline. Afghanistan to Dominican RepublicEast Timor to…

2006 BAFTA Video Game Awards

by Mark Hughes The 2007 British Academy Video Game Awards were presented on October 23, 2007, at Battersea Evolution in London. 2006 Award Winners TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT Tom Clancy’s…