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Servetus, Michael

(Encyclopedia) Servetus, MichaelServetus, Michaelsərvēˈtəs [key], 1511–53, Spanish theologian and physician. His name in Spanish was Miguel Serveto. In his early years he came in contact with some of…

European Player of the Year

European Player of the Year Officially, the “Ballon d'Or,” or “Golden Ball,” and presented by France Football magazine since 1956. Candidates are limited to European players in European…

Quatrains and Translations

ContentsQuatrainsTranslationsSonnet of Michel Angelo BuonarottiThe ExileFrom HafizEpitaphFriendshipFrom Omar KhayyamFrom Ali Ben Abu TalebFrom Ibn JeminThe FluteTo the ShahSong of Seyd…

January 2012 Current Events: U.S. News

World News | Business News | Disasters & Science News Here are the key events in United States news for the month of January 2012. Iowa Caucus Kicks off U.S. Presidential Election…

2003 Deaths: M - Q

Lester MaddoxClark MacGregorHerbie MannLuis MardenBurke MarshallCarol MatthauBill MauldinRobert McCloskeyMark McCormackTex McCraryWill McDonoughRobert MertonDoug MichelsGeorge MillerPaul…

1987 Tony Awards

PlayFencesMusicalLes MisérablesRevivalAll My SonsJames Earl JonesArchive PhotosActor—PlayJames Earl Jones, FencesActress—PlayLinda Lavin, Broadway BoundFeatured Actor—PlayJohn Randolph,…

Brewer's: Michal

in the satire of Absalom and Achitophel, by Dryden and Tate, is meant for Queen Catherine, wife of Charles II. As Charles II. is called David in the satire, and Michal was David's wife,…

Brewer's: Montagnards

[the mountain party ]. The extreme democratic politicians in the French Revolution; so called because they occupied the highest tier of benches in the hall of the National Convention. The…

Petrobras scandal

(Encyclopedia) Petrobras scandal, Brazilian corruption scandal involving executives at the government-controlled oil company, Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras), prominent politicians, and…