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(Encyclopedia) snipe, common name for a shore bird of the family Scolopacidae (sandpiper family), native to the Old and New Worlds. The common, or Wilson's snipe (Capella gallinago), also called…Page, Walter Hines
(Encyclopedia) Page, Walter Hines, 1855–1918, American journalist and diplomat, b. Cary, N.C. He became (1880) a reporter for the St. Joseph (Mo.) Gazette and wrote a series of articles on the…Wilson, James, American jurist
(Encyclopedia) Wilson, James, 1742–98, American jurist, signer of the Declaration of Independence, b. near St. Andrews, Scotland. He studied at the universities of Glasgow and Edinburgh and, after…Princeton University
(Encyclopedia) Princeton University, at Princeton, N.J.; coeducational; chartered 1746, opened 1747, rechartered 1748, called the College of New Jersey until 1896. Established by the “New Light” (…Staunton
(Encyclopedia) StauntonStauntonstănˈtən [key], city (1990 pop. 24,461), seat of Augusta co., W central Va., in the Shenandoah Valley; settled 1732, inc. as a city 1871. It is a trade and industrial…Hale Observatories
(Encyclopedia) Hale Observatories: see Mount Wilson Observatory; Palomar Mountain.Flip Wilson 1998 Deaths
Flip Wilson Clerow WilsonAge: 64 During his stint in the Air Force, Wilson was nicknamed Flip for his irreverent, flippant humor. The name stuck. The affable comedian's talents were showcased…Carl Wilson 1998 Deaths
Carl WilsonAge: 51 A founding member of the Beach Boys, Wilson sang and played lead guitar with the group for more than thirty years. Memorable hits like “Good Vibrations” and “Surfin' U.S.A…Bridgette Wilson-Sampras Biography
actorBorn: September 25, 1973Birthplace: Gold Beach OregonBest Known as: Veronica, Adam Sandler's teacher in Billy Madison, also the wife of tennis champion Pete Sampras…Joseph Wilson, 2004 News
Joseph Wilson, former ambassador, was partially discredited in July with the release of the Senate Intelligence Committee report. Wilson visited Niger in February 2002 to investigate a claim…Trending
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