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European/South American Cup
European/South American Cup Also known as the Toyota Cup and Intercontinental Cup. Contested annually in December between the winners of the European Champions League (formerly European Cup)…Rembrandt van Rijn
One of the great Dutch painters and printmakers of the 17th century, Rembrandt van Rijn is best known for his expressive use of light and shadow (also called chiaroscuro) in his many portraits.…Stephen SANFORD, Congress, NY (1826-1913)
SANFORD Stephen , a Representative from New York; born in Mayfield, Fulton County, N.Y., May 26, 1826; attended the common schools and local academy at Amsterdam, N.Y., Georgetown College,…Seward Henry WILLIAMS, Congress, OH (1870-1922)
WILLIAMS Seward Henry , a Representative from Ohio; born in Amsterdam, Montgomery County, N.Y., November 7, 1870; attended the common schools, the Amsterdam Academy, Williams College, Williamstown…Rudolfo Anaya Biography
Rudolfo AnayaWriterBorn: 10/30/1937Birthplace: Pastura, New Mexico Rudolfo Anaya's evocative work is steeped in the land and life of his native Southwest. The first of his seven novels, Bless…Clark Betton COCHRANE, Congress, NY (1815-1867)
COCHRANE Clark Betton , a Representative from New York; born in New Boston, N.H., May 31, 1815; moved to Montgomery County, N.Y.; was graduated from Union College, Schenectady, N.Y., in 1841;…Homer Peter SNYDER, Congress, NY (1863-1937)
SNYDER Homer Peter , a Representative from New York; born in Amsterdam, Amsterdam County, N.Y., December 6, 1863; attended the common schools; was employed in various capacities in knitting mills…Kurokawa, Kisho Noriaki
(Encyclopedia) Kurokawa, Kisho NoriakiKurokawa, Kisho Noriakinôrēäˈkē kēˈshō k&oomacr;rōˈkäwä [key], 1934–2007, Japanese architect, grad. Tokyo Univ. (Ph.D., 1964). The youngest founding member…French Southern and Antarctic Lands
(Encyclopedia) French Southern and Antarctic Lands, overseas territory of France, including Adélie Land, which covers c.200,000 sq mi (520,000 sq km) in Antarctica, and a number of islands in the S…van der Waals, Johannes Diderik
(Encyclopedia) van der Waals, Johannes Diderikvan der Waals, Johannes Diderikyōhäˈnəs dēˈdərĭk vän dər väls [key], 1837–1923, Dutch physicist. It had been known for some time that the behavior of…Trending
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