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One of the swallow tribe. Dies derives the word from St. Martin, but St. Martin's bird is the raven. Martin. The ape, in the tale of Reynard the Fox. Martin A jackass is so called…January 2006
World Russia Cuts Off Gas to Ukraine (Jan. 1): In a dispute over pricing, state-owned company Gazprom reduces the flow of natural gas to Ukraine. The…Baron Munchausen: The Baron's retinue is oppo...
by Rudolph Erich Raspe The Baron sets all the peop... The Baron arrives in Englan... The Baron's retinue is oppo... The Baron's retinue is opposed in a heroic style by Don…Saudi Arabia Map: Regions, Geography, Facts & Figures
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, nestled in the heart of the Middle East on the Arabian Peninsula, is a country rich in history and culture. Bordered by Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, the United Arab…Phrases: Verbal Phrases: Talk Soup
Verbal Phrases: Talk Soup Phrases Introduction Prepositional Phrases: The Big Daddy of Phrases Appositives: Something More for Your Money Verbal Phrases: Talk Soup A verbal is a verb form…The Divine Comedy: Purgatorio: Canto VIII
Purgatorio 41 - Purgatorio: Canto VII Purgatorio: Canto IX - 43 Purgatorio: Canto VIII 'Twas now the hour that turneth back desire In those who sail the sea, and melts the heart…Year in Review, 1999: Top Music Recordings
In a year of musical extremes, the top recordings ranged from the Latin pop of hip-shaking sensation Ricky Martin to the slacker rock and hip-hop of the phenomenally successful Kid Rock. by Kevin…Knights Templars, in medieval history
(Encyclopedia) Knights TemplarsKnights Templarstĕmˈplərz [key], in medieval history, members of the military and religious order of the Poor Knights of Christ, called the Knights of the Temple of…October 2002
WorldBosnian Serb Leader Pleads Guilty (Oct. 2): Biljana Plavsic admits to committing crimes against humanity during the 1992–1995 Bosnian war against Croats and Muslims. In exchange, the war…August 2005
WorldSudan Leader Killed in Crash (Aug. 1): Government confirms that John Garang, leader of the opposition Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA) who was recently named vice president, had…