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  Lewis Carroll - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
An allegation arose at some point that Carroll used the fungus ergot, which is what LSD was eventually derived from, can induce psychoactive experiences at large enough quantities, and was used as a medical treatment during the 19th century.
The issue was rekindled in 1995 with the authoritative Lewis Carroll, a Biography by Morton Cohen.
Carroll did show some interest in the Jack the Ripper case, but this is hardly unusual, given the profound publicity surrounding the crimes.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lewis_Carroll   (4143 words)

  
 Player Bio: Pete Carroll :: Football
Carroll was 1 of 8 finalists for the 2002 Paul "Bear" Bryant Coach of the Year Award and was 1 of 4 runners-up for the 2002 American Football Monthly Schutt Sports Division I-A Coach of the Year Award.
Carroll brought big doses of experience, enthusiasm and leadership in his quest to revive the USC football program when he was named the Trojans' head football coach on Dec. 15, 2000 (he signed a 5-year contract).
Carroll began his coaching career at the college level, serving as a graduate assistant at his alma mater, Pacific, for 3 years (1974-76), working with the wide receivers and secondary.
usctrojans.collegesports.com /sports/m-footbl/mtt/carroll_pete00.html   (1644 words)

  
 Looking Back at Carroll
Carroll is situated among the beautiful rolling hills of Fairfield County, of which Lancaster is the county seat, and is seven miles north of that latter town.
Although Carroll had a population of only about 200 in those days, there were three hotels in the town to care for the transients brought in by the canal business.
Carroll’s first schoolhouse, which served from the founding of the village to the 1860’s, was a small frame building on West Market Street.
www.ci.carroll.oh.us /CarrollHistory.htm   (5781 words)

  
 Carroll - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Daniel Carroll (1730–1796), Americian politician from Maryland, signer of the Declaration of Indepence
Carroll, town in Coos County, New Hampshire, USA.
Carroll, town in Chautauqua County, New York, USA.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Carroll   (357 words)

  
 Lewis Carroll - Free Online Library
Lewis Carroll was born Charles Lutwidge Dodgson on January 27, 1832, in Daresbury, Cheshire.
Carroll was the third child born to a family of eleven children.
Carroll entered Rugby School, in 1846; twelve years later he graduated with honors in mathematics from Christ Church College, Oxford.
carroll.thefreelibrary.com   (392 words)

  
 Lewis Carroll biography
Lewis Carroll is the pseudonym of the English writer and mathematician Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, b.
The son of a clergyman and the firstborn of 11 children, Carroll began at an early age to entertain himself and his family with magic tricks, marionette shows, and poems written for homemade newspapers.
Carroll's comic and children's works also include The Hunting of the Snark (1876), two collections of humorous verse, and the two parts of Sylvie and Bruno (1889, 1893), unsuccessful attempts to re-create the Alice fantasies.
www.insite.com.br /bio/rodrigo/text/lewis_carroll.html   (501 words)

  
 Carroll County Indiana   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Located in Northwestern Indiana, Carroll County is characterized by a rolling landscape of rich, fertile farmland.
Carroll County is a family oriented community composed of small, well kept tree lined towns.
In addition, Carroll County is positioned to offer easy access to major cultural centers such as Chicago and Indianapolis.
www.carrollcountyindiana.org   (191 words)

  
 The Academy of American Poets - Lewis Carroll   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Renowned Victorian author Lewis Carroll was born Charles Lutwidge Dodgson on January 27, 1832, in Daresbury, Cheshire, England.
The son of a clergyman, Carroll was the third child born to a family of eleven children.
While teaching, Carroll was ordained as a deacon; however, he never preached.
www.poets.org /poet.php/prmPID/78   (546 words)

  
 Lewis Carroll - Biography and Works
Lewis Carroll (1832-1898), (pseudonym of English writer and mathematician, Charles Lutwidge Dodgson) is best known for his enduring classics Alice in Wonderland (1865) and Through the Looking Glass(1875).
Born the son of Charles Dodgson, Archdeacon of Richmond Cathedral, Lewis Carroll was the third of eleven children.
From entering Oxford at the age of 18 in 1850, Carroll was to spend the next fifty years of his life at Oxford until his death in 1898.
www.online-literature.com /carroll   (204 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: John Carroll
Father Carroll was, all the while, distracted, personally wishing the rehabilitation of the Society of Jesus and to remain himself a Jesuit.
The pope was so pleased with Father Carroll's report that he granted his request "that the priests in Maryland be allowed to suggest two or three names from which the Pope would choose their bishop".
Owing to ill-health Archbishop Carroll had to decline the proffered honour of laying the corner-stone of Washington's Monument in Baltimore, in the autumn of 1815.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/03381b.htm   (1858 words)

  
 Oh, That Liberal Media: A Pseudo-Journalist on Pseudo-Journalism   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Carroll is. And his soft-headedness doesn't end there -- as the full text of his speech reveals.
But, for all his arrogance about the Pulitzers, Carroll is apparently still feeling sorry for himself over losing over 10,000 subscribers due to his paper's biased treatment of the Arnold groping scandal.
Carroll says the Times was a leader on that story, and I have no reason to doubt him.) Carroll also complains that Jill Stewart (whom he doesn't name) accused him of sitting on the Arnold story for two weeks.
www.thatliberalmedia.com /archives/001987.html   (1707 words)

  
 Carroll County Maryland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Carroll County was formed in 1836 from the western part of Baltimore County and the eastern part of Frederick.
Because Carroll County was one of the later counties to be established, much of its history is the history of northern Maryland and southern Pennsylvania.
Carroll County has a land area of 456 square miles and it measures about 27 miles in both width and length.
www.usgennet.org /usa/md/county/carroll   (397 words)

  
 Human Intelligence: John B. Carrol
Current students know John Carroll for his seminal Human Cognitive Abilities: A Survey of Factor Analytic Studies (1993), in which he reanalyzed over 400 data sets of cognitive ability test scores.
For most of the 20th century, Carroll has conducted research in each of these areas, often on projects that involved more than one of his interest areas.
Carroll, J.B. The Carroll model: A twenty-five year retrospective and prospective view.
www.indiana.edu /~intell/carroll.shtml   (359 words)

  
 Carroll & Company
Carroll & Company is a Professional Brokerage and Venture Advisory firm that was founded 25 years ago by Patrick J. Carroll.
Carroll & Company has years of experience in dealing with small, medium and large companies, both public and private.
Carroll & Company utilizes proven models, innovative approaches and tested business disciplines to accomplish the highest levels of success.
www.carroll-and-company.com   (252 words)

  
 Carroll, New Hampshire
The town was renamed Carroll in 1832, for Charles Carroll of Maryland, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Carroll's population increased by a total of 304 residents, going from 359 in 1950 to 663 in 2000.
The 2004 Census estimate for Carroll was 725 residents, which ranked 204th among New Hampshire's incorporated cities and towns.
www.nhes.state.nh.us /elmi/htmlprofiles/carroll.html   (356 words)

  
 Lewis Carroll - BIO   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
At one of his dinner parties, Carroll drew up a plan of the seating arrangements and who would be escorting whom, and listed the numerous advantages of his new seating method.
Carroll became particularly fond of one eleven year old girl, Alice Liddell, the daughter of the dean of Oxford.
Carroll's cartoon, “The Rectory Umbrella” displays a family eating a meal of extremely irrational proportions.
www.megabrands.com /carroll/lcbio.html   (2014 words)

  
 Carroll County Chamber of Commerce, Carroll County, Ohio   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Carroll County Chamber of Commerce, Carroll County, Ohio
The Chamber proudly gathers statistics; prints brochures; visits new businesses; answers inquiries and advertises what a great place-the Carroll County area is- to work, live, and enjoy life.
We do whatever is necessary to keep Carroll County area's economic development-at a high level-where businesses find it profitable to operate under our defined area.
pages.eohio.net /carrollchamber   (556 words)

  
 Lewis Carroll
Educated at Christ Church College, Oxford, he was nominated to a studentship (life fellowship) in 1852, and he remained at Oxford for the rest of his life.
Although his fellowship was clerical, Carroll never proceeded higher than his ordination as a deacon in 1861.
Carroll himself said that in the books he meant only nonsense.
www.infoplease.com /ce6/people/A0810600.html   (513 words)

  
 Carroll College Athletics :: Welcome
Carroll College is pleased to announce that Henny Hiemenz has been named the college’s new head football coach.
In 2002, prior to his arrival, Carroll averaged 17 points and 70 rushing yards per game.
The Carroll offense finished the 2005 season ranked among the league’s best in many offensive categories, including first in the MWC in red-zone offense and fourth-down conversions.
athletics.cc.edu   (318 words)

  
 Fireplace mantels, mantels, mantel shelf for fireplace, fireplace shelf
You will enjoy the beauty and quality of a distinctive custom mantel that is specifically built to frame your fireplace and add value to your home.
Mantels are shipped unfinished, sanded and ready for you to finish to match your decor, or you may choose to have our experts finish your mantel.
Carroll Mantels can offer these exceptional prices because the mantels are built for you in our shop and shipped directly to you.
www.carrollmantels.com   (224 words)

  
 Dodgson   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Although he was a mathematician, he is best known as the author of Alice's adventures in wonderland (1865) and Through the looking glass (1872), children's books that are among the most popular of all time.
A discussion is given of three pamphlets on elections and committees by C L Dodgson (Lewis Carroll) written between 1873 and 1876.
Dodgson, writing as Lewis Carroll, contributed wonderful examples of nonsense verse the best known of which is 'Jabberwocky' from Through the Looking-Glass.
www-history.mcs.st-and.ac.uk /history/Mathematicians/Dodgson.html   (2698 words)

  
 Bell Anthology - Carroll Family   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The history of the Carroll family was published in the January 1977 KEYHOLE.
The earliest record is 1774, when Edward Carroll improved his land according to his Virginia certificate.
Edward Carroll b c1754 d 1824 m c1777 Agnes ?Smith A. Mary 1778- m c1798 Samuel Jordan B. Agnes 1780-1838 m c1800 James Jordan 1777-1841 C. Elizabeth 1782- m c1802 Barnabas Chase 1785-1870 D. Simon 1784-bef 1800 E. James 1786-183l m 1815 Mary Carroll 1792- 1.
www.savory.org /chartiers/raybell/1985-carroll.html   (487 words)

  
 Lewis Carroll Centenary Site - Welcome   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Lewis Carroll, or to give him his real name, Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (1832- 1898), is best remembered for his two Alice books, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865) and Through the Looking-Glass (1871).
This is the official Website of Lewis Carroll, to celebrate his birthplace and his works.
Brought to you in association with the Lewis Carroll Birthplace Trust, Halton Borough Council and Origin UK Limited.
www.lewis-carroll-birthplace.org.uk   (147 words)

  
 Manchester United Official Web Site - Club & News - Biography - 2:47:47 AM
Roy Eric Carroll was born in Belfast in September 1977.
For such stunning displays Carroll was recognised by his fellow professionals with a selection to the PFA award winning Division Two side.
Sir Alex Ferguson snapped up the young keeper to strengthen his senior goalkeeping department, believing him to be one of the most promising keepers in Britain.
www.manutd.com /bio/bio.sps?iBiographyID=3329   (297 words)

  
 The Lewis Carroll Society Website - Homepage
The Lewis Carroll Society was formed in 1969 with the aim of encouraging research into the life and works of Lewis Carroll (Charles Lutwidge Dodgson).
Carroll scholars and enthusiasts will be pleased to hear of the publication of Richard Foulkes new book.
The list is primarily aimed at members of the Lewis Carroll Society as a supplementary means of receiving information to our regular printed publications.
lewiscarrollsociety.org.uk   (323 words)

  
 Carroll Tech Home page
From time to time, Carroll Tech hosts one-hour to two-day special events of interest to access technology users.
All Carroll Tech classes and special events are made available on a first-come-first-serve basis.
You can always come back to the Carroll Tech website and review the calendars of classes and special events, but you might also want to add your email address to one or more of our newsletters.
www.carrolltech.org   (563 words)

  
 Romance and Mystery by Lois Carroll - Welcome
Lois Carroll's writings include contemporary and historical romances, as well as mystery novels.
Her stories are about people with conflicts in their lives that lead them to important and often difficult choices.
Carroll loves finishing all her stories with a happy ending, including those that make the reader question exactly for whom the story ends well!
home.twcny.rr.com /topromances/lois_carroll   (300 words)

  
 Golf,Boating,Hiking,Antique shopping,fishing - Carroll County in Northwestern Illinois has it all.
Golf,Boating,Hiking,Antique shopping,fishing - Carroll County in Northwestern Illinois has it all.
The Mt. Carroll Church of God is hosting an auction benefit for the Elmendorf family on Sunday, January 22 from 1-5pm The Elmendorf family has a 1-year old baby with cancer, a baby due in March and are adopting a young nephew who lost both of his parents in the past year
Carroll County Illinois, the once rich and wild gateway to the Western Frontier, is located in gorgeous Northwest Illinois along the banks of the magnificent Mississippi river.
www.gocarrollcounty.com   (484 words)

  
 | John Carroll | ZDNet.com
The market is maturing, and it will be harder and harder for Palm to do things their way without taking into account the way things are done on the dominant ecosystem.
Now seems as good a time as any, killing two birds with one stone, which is an odd bit of phraseology, as I've never tried to throw rocks at birds and kill them.
This leaves them stewing in impotent rage until their heads explode like that scene from the movie "Scanners" (and if you have seen the movie, you know EXACTLY what scene I'm talking about).
blogs.zdnet.com /carroll   (2814 words)

  
 Carroll, OH News
Local news for Carroll, OH continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.
Carroll Township David and Nicole Heintz to Gary and Laura Keller,...
Santa is coming to eat breakfast at PickeringtonHigh School Central and give out treats to children in the village of Carroll.
www.topix.net /city/carroll-oh   (740 words)

  
 CATHOLICBOY.COM: The Jim Carroll Website   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Jim Carroll has donated several of his personal copies of the "8 Fragments for Kurt Cobain" broadside, signed, to help support this website.
Jim Carroll and the legendary Danny Barnes (Bad Livers) recorded a spoken-word rendition of William Blake's "The Marriage of Heaven and Hell." This album is now in production and will most likely be released in Winter 2004.
The latest Flash movies are "Jim Carroll's New York City" and "Jim Carroll's Bolinas," in the Exclusives section.
www.catholicboy.com   (352 words)

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