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Brewer's: Florimel

[honey-flower ]. A damsel of great beauty, but so timid that she feared the “smallest monstrous mouse that creeps on floor,” and was abused by everyone. Her form was simulated by a witch…

Current Joint Chiefs of Staff

From chairman to chief of the National Guard Bureau, here are the current Joint Chiefs of Staff PositionName, group Chairman of the Joint…

Bishop, Elizabeth

(Encyclopedia) Bishop, Elizabeth, 1911–79, American poet, b. Worcester, Mass., grad. Vassar, 1934. During the 1950s and 60s she lived in Brazil, eventually returning to her native New England, where…

2002 PGA Tour Results

2002 PGA Tour Last Rd Tournament Winner Earnings Runner-Up Jan. 6 Mercedes Championships Sergio Garcia (274)* $720,000 D. Toms (274) Jan. 13 Sony Open Jerry Kelly…

1998

1998Last RdTournamentWinnerEarningsRunner-UpJan. 11Mercedes ChampionshipPhil Mickelson (271)$306,000M. O'Meara & T. Woods (272)Jan. 18Bob Hope Chrysler ClassicFred Couples (332)*414,000B…

James I, king of Majorca

(Encyclopedia) James I, 1243–1311, king of Majorca (1276–1311), count of Roussillon and Cerdagne, lord of Montpellier, son of James I of Aragón. In 1278 he was forced to become a vassal of his…

Dominic, Saint

(Encyclopedia) Dominic, SaintDominic, Saintdŏmˈənĭk [key], 1170?–1221, Castilian churchman, named Domingo de Guzmán, founder of the Dominicans. He studied at Palencia and became a canon, then prior…

Pius IX

(Encyclopedia) Pius IX, 1792–1878, pope (1846–78), an Italian named Giovanni M. Mastai-Ferretti, b. Senigallia; successor of Gregory XVI. He was cardinal and bishop of Imola when elected pope. For…