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Bawendi, Moungi
(Encyclopedia) Moungi Bawendi, 1961–, b. Paris, France, American-Tunisian-French chemist, studied at Harvard University (B.A., 1982; M.A.1983) and the…Saunders, Sir Charles
(Encyclopedia) Saunders, Sir Charles, 1713?–1775, British admiral. He had seen 32 years of service in the British navy when he was selected in the French and Indian War to command the fleet that…Renault, Mary
(Encyclopedia) Renault, Mary, pseud. of Mary Challens, 1905–83, English novelist, b. London. After receiving her nursing degree in 1936, she emigrated to South Africa. She was best-known for her…Orléans, Île d'
(Encyclopedia) Orléans, Île d'Orléans, Île d'ēl dôrlāäNˈ [key], or Orléans IslandOrléans IslandôrlāäNˈ, ôrˈlēənz [key], 20 mi (32 km) long and 5 mi (8 km) wide, S Que., Canada, in the St. Lawrence NE…Giordano, Umberto
(Encyclopedia) Giordano, UmbertoGiordano, Umberto&oomacr;mbĕrˈtō [key]Giordano, Umberto jōrdäˈnō [key], 1867–1948, Italian operatic composer. His most famous work is the richly melodic Andrea…The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids
The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids There was once upon a time an old goat who had seven little kids, and loved them with all the love of a mother for her children. One day she wanted to go…Marcus Wolf 2006 Deaths
Marcus WolfAge: 83 German spy known as “the man without a face” for much of the cold war. He ran the East German foreign intelligence service for 34 years.Died: Berlin, Nov. 9, 2006Shelley…Naomi Wolf, 1999 News
37, feminist writer, was paid $15,000 a month as a consultant to Vice President Al Gore during his presidential campaign. She suggested that Gore reinvent himself as an Alpha male (a leader…Aesop's Fables: The Wolf and the Lamb
by Aesop The Horse and the Groom The Peacock and the Crane The Wolf and the Lamb A Wolf came upon a Lamb straying from the flock, and felt some compunction about taking the life of so…Aesop's Fables: The Wolf and the Lion
by Aesop The Oxen and the ButchersThe Sheep, the Wolf, and the StagThe Wolf and the Lion A wolf stole a lamb from the flock, and was carrying it off to devour it at his leisure when he met…Trending
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