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Sharpton, Rev. Al
(Encyclopedia) Sharpton, Rev. Al (Alfred Charles Sharpton), 1954- , African-American minister and civil rights activist, b, Brownsville, Brooklyn, N.…William Shakespeare: Some say thy fault is youth, some wantonness
Some say thy fault is youth, some wantonnessSome say thy fault is youth, some wantonness; Some say thy grace is youth and gentle sport; Both grace and faults are lov'd of more and less: Thou…2001 World Youth Championship: Final for Soccer's 2000-01 Season
July 8, 2001 in Buenos Aires. Attendance: 32,000 Argentina 3 Ghana 0 Scoring: Argentina– Diego Colotto (6th), Javier Saviola (14th), Maximiliano Rodriguez (73rd). Referee: Manuel Enrique…Hadassah, organization
(Encyclopedia) Hadassah, women's Zionist organization of the United States founded (1912) by Henrietta Szold. It has done important work in Israel in medical service, child welfare, and aid to…Segantini, Giovanni
(Encyclopedia) Segantini, GiovanniSegantini, Giovannijōvänˈnē sāgäntēˈnē [key], 1858–99, Italian painter, b. in the Tyrol. A herder in his youth, he is known for his portrayal of Alpine peasant…Brown, Jim
(Encyclopedia) Brown, Jim (James Nathaniel Brown), 1936–2023, American football player, b. St. Simon Island, Ga. A football and lacrosse All-American…Borten, Per
(Encyclopedia) Borten, PerBorten, Perpĕr bôrˈtôn [key], 1913–2005, Norwegian political leader and agronomist. Active in the agricultural administration and provincial government of Sør-Trøndelag (…Mazurov, Kiril
(Encyclopedia) Mazurov, KirilMazurov, Kirilkĭrēlˈ mäz&oomacr;ˈrôf [key], 1914–89, Soviet political leader. A construction technician, he joined the Communist party in 1940, and was active in the…Medici, Ferdinand I de'
(Encyclopedia) Medici, Ferdinand I de', 1549–1609, grand duke of Tuscany (1587–1609); brother and successor of Francesco de' Medici. He was made a cardinal in his youth, and he built the famous Villa…Komsomolsk
(Encyclopedia) KomsomolskKomsomolskkəmsəmôlskˈ [key] or Komsomolsk-on-AmurKomsomolsk-on-Amur–äm&oobreve;rˈ [key], Rus. Komsomolsk-na-Amure, city (1989 pop. 315,000), Khabarovsk Territory, S…