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bin Laden, Osama

(Encyclopedia) bin Laden, Osama or Usamabin Laden, Osama or Usamaōsäˈmə bĭn lädˈən, ŭsäˈmə [key], 1957?–2011, Saudi-born leader of Al Qaeda, a terrorist organization devoted to uniting all Muslims…

William Shakespeare: As You Like It, Act I

Act IScene IOrchard of Oliver's houseEnter Orlando and AdamOrlandoAs I remember, Adam, it was upon this fashion bequeathed me by will but poor a thousand crowns, and, as thou sayest, charged…

1993–1994 Emmy Awards

Outstanding Drama SeriesPicket Fences (CBS)Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesDennis Franz, NYPD BlueOutstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesSela Ward, SistersOutstanding Supporting…

2001 Pacific Coast League<br/>All-Star Team

As selected by the league's managers and media representatives.Pos.Name, Team (Affiliate)CRamon Castro, Calgary (Marlins)1BTodd Betts, Tacoma (Mariners)2BChad Meyers, Iowa (Cubs)3BJose…

July 2005 Disasters

July 7, London England: four bombs exploded in three subway stations and on one double-decker bus during the morning rush hour, killing 52 people plus 4 bombers, and wounding more than 700.…

Brewer's: Denouement

(3 syl.). The untying of a plot; the winding-up of a novel or play. (French dénouer, to untie.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894DenysDennis A B C D E F…

Street Luge

YearDual1995Bob Pereyra1996Shawn Goular1997Biker Sherlock1998Biker Sherlock1999Dennis Derammelaere2000Bob Ozman2001Event discontinuedYearMass1995Shawn Gilbert1996Biker Sherlock1997Biker…

Brewer's: Pun and Pickpocket

He who would make a pun would pick a pocket. Dr. Johnson is generally credited with this silly dictum (1709-1784), but Dennis had said before to Purcell, “Any man who would make such an…

Brewer's: Denizen

A made citizen —i.e. an alien who has been naturalised by letters patent. (Old French deinzein; Latin de-intus, from within.) “A denizen is a kind of middle state, between an alien and a…