Robert H. Rines

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Robert H. Rines, an Inventor, teacher, lawyer, and explorer was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on August 30, 1922. His investigations in Loch Ness has led to discoveries of the remains of a British Wellington bomber lost during World War II, a series of underwater caves, microbial life forms and 12,000-year-old fossilized marine clams, indicating the loch's connection to the ocean in geological times.

Author: Orens, Geoff
Publisher: H.W. Wilson Co.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 2003
Inventors, Rines, Robert H.

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Robert M. Parker, wine expert and author

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Robert M. Parker Jr. is a wine expert whose assessments published in his bi-monthly magazine the 'Wine Advocate' decide the fate of vintages and also influence the production methods of vintners. He brought a revolution in wine criticism by introducing a 100-point rating scale that is used by vineyards, retailers, and importers to advertise their products.

Author: Orens, Geoff
Publisher: H.W. Wilson Co.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 2005
Vintners, Parker, Robert M., Jr.

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