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Castiglione, Baldassare, Conte
(Encyclopedia) Castiglione, Baldassare, ConteCastiglione, Baldassare, Contebäldäs-säˈrā kōnˈtā kästēlyōˈnā [key], 1478–1529, Italian soldier, author, and statesman attached to the court of the duke…Cabrini, Saint Frances Xavier
(Encyclopedia) Cabrini, Saint Frances XavierCabrini, Saint Frances Xavierzāˈvyər kəbrēˈnē [key], 1850–1917, American nun, founder of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, b. near Lodi…Tula , city, Russia
(Encyclopedia) TulaTulat&oomacr;ˈlə [key], city (1991 pop. 545,000), capital of Tula region, N central European Russia, on the Upa River, a tributary of the Oka. It is an important rail and…Berlin, Sir Isaiah
(Encyclopedia) Berlin, Sir Isaiah, 1909–97, English political scientist, b. Riga, Latvia (then in Russia). His family moved to St. Petersburg when he was a boy and emigrated to London in 1921. He was…Yeager, Chuck
(Encyclopedia) Yeager, Chuck (Charles Elwood Yeager)Yeager, Chuckyāˈgər [key], 1923–2020, American aviator, b. Myra, W.Va. An ace fighter pilot during World War II, he was a military test pilot…Cancer, in astronomy
(Encyclopedia) Cancer [Lat.,=the crab], in astronomy, constellation lying on the ecliptic (the sun's apparent path through the heavens) between Gemini and Leo; it is a constellation of the zodiac. It…Pius XI
(Encyclopedia) Pius XI, 1857–1939, pope (1922–39), an Italian named Achille Ratti, b. Desio, near Milan; successor of Benedict XV. Pius's pontificate was marked by great diplomatic activity and by…The 84th Academy Award Best Supporting Actress Nominees
Here are the nominees for actress in a supporting role. First-time nominee Melissa McCarthy is coming off a breakthrough year. Along with receiving various nominations and…Hotel de Love
Director/Writer: Craig RosenbergDirector of Photography:Stephen WindonEditor:Bill MurphyMusic:Brett RosenbergProduction Designer:Simon DobbinProducers:Michael Lake and David ParkerLive…Computer Virus Timeline
If you own or use a computer, you are vulnerable to malware. Computer viruses are deployed every day in an attempt to wreak havoc, whether it be by stealing your personal…Trending
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