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Erfurt

(Encyclopedia) Erfurt Erfurt ĕrˈf&oobreve;rt [key], city, capital of Thuringia, central Germany, on the Gera…

2001 People in the News

Danny Almonte,Jessie Arbogast, 8,Lord Jeffrey Archer,Lori Berenson, 31,Silvio Berlusconi,Osama bin Laden,Thomas Blanton, Jr.,Barry Bonds,Veronica “Roni” Bowers,David Brock,Jennifer Capriati,…

Brewer's: Luther's Hymn

“Great God, what do I see and hear,” and “A safe strong-hold,” etc. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894LutheransLutetia A B C D E F G H I J K L M N…

"King of the Restrictor Plate"

After a disappointing 22nd place finish last year, Marlin is back to challenge at the course he and his family have always loved. Marlin has been dubbed by many as the "King of the Restrictor Plate…

Baltimore, Md.

Mayor: Stephanie Rawlings-Blake (to 2016) 2010 census population (rank): 620,961 (21); Male: 292,249 (46.6%); Female: 328,712 (52.9%); White: 183,830 (29.6…

King David

Book:Tim RiceDirector:Mike OckrentSets:Tony WaltonCostumes:William IveyLighting:David AgressSound:Jonathan DeansOpened:5/97 at the New AmsterdamCast: Marcus Lovett, Alice Ripley, Stephen…

The Spingarn Medal

The Spingarn Medal is awarded annually by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People for outstanding achievement by a Black American. 1915 Ernest E. Just 1916…

Puryear, Martin

(Encyclopedia) Puryear, Martin, 1941–2019, American sculptor, b. Washington, D.C. An African American, he served in the Peace Corps in Sierra Leone, and became interested in African crafts and in the…

Thomas Butler KING, Congress, GA (1800-1864)

KING Thomas Butler , a Representative from Georgia; born in Palmer, Hampden County, Mass., August 27, 1800; received private instructions and also attended Westfield Academy; read law with his…