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Wenner, Jann

publisherBirthplace: New York CityBorn: 1/7/46

Brewer's: Jannes

and Jambres. The two magicians of Pharaoh, who imitated some of the miracles of Moses. The Jannes and Jambres who “withstood Moses,” mentioned by St. Paul (2 Tim. iii. 8, 9), are supposed…

Beatles, The

(Encyclopedia) Beatles, The, English rock music group formed in the late 1950s and disbanded in 1970. The members were John (Winston) Lennon, 1940–80, guitar and harmonica; (James) Paul McCartney,…

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2000 Freestyle Skiing World Cup Champions

Men Aerials Nicolas Fontaine, Canada Moguls Janne Lahtela, Finland Dual Moguls Janne Lahtela, Finland Women Aerials Jacqui Cooper, Australia Moguls Ann Battelle, United…

Brewer's: Janissaries

or Janizaries, a celebrated militia of the Ottoman Empire, raised by Orchan in 1326, and called the Yengi-tscheri (new corps). It was blessed by Hadji Bektash, a saint, who cut off a…

Brewer's: Jansenists

A sect of Christians, who held the doctrines of Cornelius Jansen, Bishop of Ypres, in France. Jansen professed to have formulated the teaching of Augustine, A.D. 1640, which resembled…

Freestyle Skiing: 1999 World Championships

at Meiringen-Hasliberg, Switzerland (March 6-14)MenAcroPts1Ian Edmondson, USA26.252Mike McDonald, CAN25.903Heini Baumgartner, SWI25.75MogulsPts1Janne Lahtela, FIN26.592Lauri Lassila, FIN26.…

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees

Inductees The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame honors musicians and music-industry figures who have contributed to the energy and evolution of rock music. To be eligible for inclusion,…