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Utica , city, United States
(Encyclopedia) Utica, city (1990 pop. 68,637), seat of Oneida co., central N.Y., on the Mohawk River and the Erie Canal, in a large dairy region; inc. 1862. It is a port of entry, and its…nudism
(Encyclopedia) nudism or naturism, practice of going without clothing in social settings, generally in mixed gender groups and for purposes of good health or personal comfort. Governed by a strict…Burchfield, Charles
(Encyclopedia) Burchfield, Charles (Charles Ephraim Burchfield), 1893–1967, American painter, b. Ashtabula Harbor, Ohio, studied Cleveland School of Art. Living at first in Ohio, then moving (1921)…Grandma Moses
Name at birth: Anna Mary RobertsonAnna Mary Robertson "Grandma" Moses started painting when she was in her 70s, capturing scenes of rural celebrations and daily life in upstate New York, where she…Tommy Hilfiger
Easily recognized by their blue, white and red rectangular logo, Tommy Hilfiger's blue jeans and other products made him the king of "urban fashion" during the 1990s. Hilfiger started out in the…James Fenimore Cooper
Most surveys of American literature call James Fenimore Cooper the first truly American novelist, thanks to the success of what is called the Leatherstocking series -- novels featuring the hero Natty…Rod Serling
Rod Serling was a successful television writer of the 1950s and '60s, known especially as the creator and host of the eerie series The Twilight Zone (1959-65). Rod Serling grew up in upstate New…Belva Ann Lockwood Biography
Belva Ann Lockwood(née Bennett)Washington, DC, lawyer and women's rights activistBorn: 10/24/1830Birthplace: Royalton, N.Y. As a young woman, Lockwood taught at a number of schools in upstate…Drowning Mona
Director:Nick GomezWriter:Peter SteinfeldDestination Films; PG-13; 90 minutesRelease:3/00Cast:Danny DeVito, Bette Midler, Neve Campbell Verplanck is a village in upstate New York where Yugos…You Can Count On Me
Director/Writer:Kenneth LonerganParamount Classics; 111 minutes; RRelease:11/00Cast:Laura Linney, Mark Ruffalo, Matthew Broderick The only hackneyed element of You Can Count On Me it its…Trending
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