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Thomas BINES, Congress, NJ (1826)

BINES Thomas , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Trenton, N.J., birth date unknown; attended the common schools; appointed coroner for Salem County on October 16, 1802; elected sheriff…

Orgazmo

Director/Writer:Trey ParkerOctober Films; NC-17; 95minutesRelease:10/98Cast:Trey Parker, Dian Bachar, Robyn Lynne Raab, Michael Dean Jacobs, Ron Jeremy, Andrew W. Kemler, David Dunn and Matt…

Danny Thomas Biography

Danny Thomas (Amos Jacobs)actor, singer, dancerBorn: 1/6/1914Birthplace: Deerfield, Michigan Emmy Award-winning and popular entertainer of the 1950s, '60s and '70s who starred in The Danny…

Most Common Names of Twins, 2012

Find the most popular names of twins in the United States during 2012. Visit the Interactive Baby Name Finder for more popular baby names. Boys Daniel, David Jacob, Joshua Isaac…

Tim Robbins

Tim Robbins won an Oscar as best supporting actor for his role in the 2003 Clint Eastwood drama Mystic River. Robbins grew up in Greenwich Village in New York, where he got involved with the theater…

covenant

(Encyclopedia) covenantcovenantkŭvˈənənt [key], agreement entered into voluntarily by two or more parties to do or refrain from doing certain acts. In the Bible and in theology the covenant is the…

Gershwin, George

(Encyclopedia) Gershwin, GeorgeGershwin, Georgegŭrshˈwĭn [key], 1898–1937, American composer, b. Brooklyn, N.Y., as Jacob Gershwin. Gershwin wrote some of the most original and popular musical works…

Margaret of Anjou

(Encyclopedia) Margaret of AnjouMargaret of Anjouănˈj&oomacr;, Fr. äNzh&oomacr;ˈ [key], 1430?–1482, queen consort of King Henry VI of England, daughter of René of Anjou. Her marriage, which…

Edward IV

(Encyclopedia) Edward IV, 1442–83, king of England (1461–70, 1471–83), son of Richard, duke of York. He succeeded to the leadership of the Yorkist party (see Roses, Wars of the) after the death of…

Samoa, island chain, SW Pacific Ocean

(Encyclopedia) Samoa, chain of volcanic islands in the South Pacific, comprising the independent nation of Samoa (formerly Western Samoa), and E of long. 171° W, the islands of American Samoa, under…