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Satanism

(Encyclopedia) Satanism. The cult of Satan, or Satan worship, is in part a survival of the ancient worship of demons and in part a revolt against Christianity or the church. It rose about the 12th…

West, Benjamin

(Encyclopedia) West, Benjamin, 1738–1820, American historical painter who worked in England. He was born in Springfield, Pa., in a house that is now a memorial museum at Swarthmore College. After…

Cavafy, Constantine

(Encyclopedia) Cavafy, ConstantineCavafy, Constantinekäväˈfē [key], pseud. of Konstantínos Pétrou KaváfisCavafy, Constantinekônˌstäntēˈnôs pāˈtr&oomacr; käväˈfēs [key], 1863–1933, Greek poet.…

2006 United States Medalists

Alpine SkiingMen's Combined—GOLD—Ted LigetyLadies' Giant Slalom—GOLD—Julia MancusoBobsleighWomen—SILVER—Shauna Rohbok, Valerie FlemingCurlingMen—BRONZE—Pete Fenson, Scott Baird, Shawn Rojeski…

The Army Show

WBSunday 9:30–10:00 p.m.; canceledCast:John Sencio, Craig Anton, David Anthony Higgins, John Caponera, Toby Huss, Victor Togunde and Bellina Logan This is not the army your father reminisces…

Idle Hands

Director: Rodman FlenderWriters: Terri Hughes and Ron MilbauerColumbia Pictures; R; 92 minutesRelease:4/99Cast: Devon Sawa, Seth Green, Elden Henson, Jessica Alba, Vivica A. Fox Idle Hands is…

Biographies: Notable Ice Skaters

Notable Ice Skaters Katarina Witt See also Bonnie Blair Dan Jansen Dorothy Hamill Eric Heiden Katarina Witt Sonja Henie Tonya and Nancy People in the…

1997-98 Figure Skating World Championships

World Championships at Minneapolis, Minn. (March 29-April 5) Men's — 1. Alexei Yagudin, Russia; 2. Todd Eldredge, USA; 3. Evgeni Plushenko, Russia Women's — 1. Michelle Kwan, USA; 2.…

Lermontov, Mikhail Yurevich

(Encyclopedia) Lermontov, Mikhail YurevichLermontov, Mikhail Yurevichmēkhəyēlˈ y&oomacr;rˈyĭvĭch lyĕrˈməntŭf [key], 1814–41, Russian poet and novelist. Given an extensive private education by his…