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water, desalination of

(Encyclopedia) water, desalination of, process of removing soluble salts from water to render it suitable for drinking, irrigation, or industrial uses. The principal methods used for desalination…

Peter Joseph DOOLING, Congress, NY (1857-1931)

DOOLING Peter Joseph , a Representative from New York; born in New York City February 15, 1857; attended the public schools; engaged in the real-estate business; served as court officer in the…

A Civil Action

Director/Writer:Steven ZaillianBuena Vista; PG–13; 113 minutesRelease:12/98Cast:John Travolta, Robert Duvall, Tony Shalhoub, William H. Macy, Zeljko Ivanek, Bruce Norris, Kathleen Quinlan,…

Elmer Hendrickson GERAN, Congress, NJ (1875-1954)

GERAN Elmer Hendrickson , a Representative from New Jersey; born in Matawan, Monmouth County, N.J., October 24, 1875; attended the public schools and Glenwood Military Academy; was graduated from…

Benjamin Kurtz FOCHT, Congress, PA (1863-1937)

FOCHT Benjamin Kurtz , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in New Bloomfield, Perry County, Pa., March 12, 1863; attended the public schools, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pa., Pennsylvania…

Panic Room

Director:David FincherWriter:David KoeppColumbia Pictures; R; 108 minutesRelease:4/02Cast:Jodie Foster, Forest Whitaker, Dwight Yoakam David Fincher, the director of Fight Club, Seven, and…

January 2004 Disasters

Jan. 3, Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt: A Egyptian charter Boeing 737 crashed into the Red Sea shortly after take-off, killing 148 people many of whom were French tourists going home from holidays.…

Civil Engineer

What is this job like? Civil engineers design things. These might be roads, buildings, airports, tunnels, dams, bridges, or water supply and sewage systems. They must consider many factors in…

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

Director: Clint EastwoodWriter: John Lee HancockDirector of Photography:Jack N. GreenEditor:Joel CoxMusic:Lennie NiehausProduction Designer:Henry BumsteadProducers:Clint Eastwood and Arnold…