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Obamacare Rebounds After Shaky Roll-out

Millions enroll as website glitches are fixed Related Links Troubled Debut of the Affordable Care Act Biography of Kathleen Sebelius 2014 Current Events…

1998–1999 Emmy Awards

Outstanding Drama SeriesThe Practice (ABC)Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama SeriesDennis Franz, N.Y.P.D. BlueOutstanding Lead Actress in a Drama SeriesEdie Falco, The SopranosOutstanding…

Brewer's: Thaumaturgus

A miracle-worker; applied to saints and others who are reputed to have performed miracles. (Greek, thauma ergon.) Prince Alexander of IIohenlohe, whose power was looked upon as miraculous…

St. Louis, Mo.

Mayor: Francis G. Slay (to April 2017) 2010 census population (rank): 319,294 (58); Male: 154,171 (48.3%); Female: 165,123 (51.7%); White: 140,267 (43.9%); Black: 157,160 (49.2%); American…

1962 Academy Awards

The 1962 Academy Awards were presented April 8, 1963 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium.Best PictureLawrence of Arabia, Sam Spiegel, producer (Columbia)The Longest Day, Darryl F. Zanuck,…

Counter Reformation

(Encyclopedia) Counter Reformation, 16th-century reformation that arose largely in answer to the Protestant Reformation; sometimes called the Catholic Reformation. Although the Roman Catholic…

Halloween History

The tangled origins of the October 31 holiday Related Links Halloween Guide Halloween Traditions New! Halloween by the Numbers Halloween Hangman New! Unlucky Number 13 The…

Brewer's: Great

(The). ABBAS I., Shah of Persia. (1557, 1585-1628.) ALBERTUS MAGNUS, the schoolman. (1193-1280.) ALFONSO III., King of Asturias and Leon. (848, 866-912.) ALFRED, of England. (849, 871-901…