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Zhivkov, Todor
(Encyclopedia) Zhivkov, TodorZhivkov, Todortôˈdôr zhĭvkôfˈ [key], 1911–98, Bulgarian political leader. A printer, and a Communist party member from 1932, he rose to prominence as a partisan leader…Brazauskas, Algirdas Mykolas
(Encyclopedia) Brazauskas, Algirdas Mykolas, 1932–2010, Lithuanian political leader. A civil engineer and economist, he rose in the Soviet Communist party bureaucracy and Lithuanian SSR government,…Aetius, Roman general
(Encyclopedia) Aetius, c.396–454, Roman general. At first unfriendly to Valentinian III, he later made his peace with Valentinian's mother, Galla Placidia, and was given a command in Gaul. An…pear
(Encyclopedia) pear, name for a fruit tree of the genus Pyrus of the family Rosaceae (rose family) and for its fruit, a pome. The common pear (P. communis) is one of the earliest cultivated of fruit…2005 Drama Desk Awards
The Drama Desk, a group of 150 theater critics and reporters, announced the awards on May 22, 2005.Outstanding PlayDoubt Outstanding MusicalMonty Python's Spamalot Outstanding Musical…2000–2001 Daytime Emmy Awards
The 2000–2001 Daytime Emmy Awards were presented on May 18, 2001, at New York City's Radio City Music Hall.Outstanding Drama Series: As the World Turns (CBS)Lead Actor in a Drama Series:…2004–2005 Outer Critics Circle Awards
Broadway Play Doubt Off-Broadway Play (tie) Fat Pig and Going to St. Ives Play Revival Twelve Angry Men Actor in a Play Brian F…2005–2006 Outer Critics Circle Awards
Broadway Play The History Boys Off-Broadway Play Stuff Happens Play Revival Awake and Sing! Actor in a Play Gabriel…Malema, Julius Sello
(Encyclopedia) Malema, Julius Sello, 1981–, South African political leader. Involved in the African National Congress (ANC) from a young age, he rose quickly in its influential Youth League, becoming…Nicaragua, Lake
(Encyclopedia) Nicaragua, Lake, 3,089 sq mi (8,001 sq km), c.100 mi (160 km) long and up to 45 mi (72 km) wide, SW Nicaragua; the largest lake of Central America. It is drained into the Caribbean Sea…Trending
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