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Brewer's: Venusberg
The mountain of delight and love, where Lady Venus holds her court. Human beings occasionally are permitted to visit her, as Heinrich von Limburg did, and the noble Tannhäuser (q.v.); but…Phenomena, 2007: July
For terms in boldface, see Astronomical Terms. Day Phenomenon Hour 2 Venus is 0° 8' south of Saturn…Cook, James
(Encyclopedia) Cook, James, 1728–79, English explorer and navigator. The son of a Yorkshire agricultural laborer, he had little formal education. After an apprenticeship to a firm of shipowners at…Phenomena, 2005: September
SeptemberFor terms in boldface, see Astronomical Terms.DayPhenomenonHour1The Moon is at apogee.03001Uranus is at opposition.03002Venus is 1° 4' south of Jupiter.12003Pluto appears to be…Phenomena, 2005: June
JuneFor terms in boldface, see Astronomical Terms.DayPhenomenonHour3Mercury is in superior conjunction. 09005Jupiter appears to be motionless in the sky as it goes from retrograde to direct…Phenomena, 2007: October
For terms in boldface, see Astronomical Terms. Day Phenomenon Hour 2 Mars is 5° south of the Moon. 2000…Sun, Moon, and Stars: May 2002
May 2002 Overview Week by Week Go to week 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 Major phenomena…2000 Women's Olympic Tennis Medalists
Singles: 1. Venus Williams, USA def. 2. Elena Dementieva, RUS 6-2, 6-4; 3. Monica Seles, USA def. Jelena Dokic, AUS, 6-1, 6-4. Doubles: 1. Serena Williams & Venus Williams, USA def. 2. Kristie…Brewer's: Adonis
Ado′nis A beautiful boy. The allusion is to Adonis, who was beloved by Venus, and was killed by a boar while hunting. Rose-cheeked Adonis hied him to the chase; Hunting he loved; but love…Wimbledon Champions, 2008
(Wimbledon, England, June 23-July 6, 2008) Men's singles—Rafael Nadal defeats Roger Federer 6-4, 6-4 (5-7), 6-7 (8-10), 6-7, 9-7 Women's singles—Venus…Trending
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