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Gorton, Samuel
(Encyclopedia) Gorton, Samuel, c.1592–1677, Anglo-American religious leader, founder of Warwick, R.I., b. near Manchester, England. Seeking religious freedom, he emigrated to America (1637) but,…U.S. News: Penn State Child Molestation Scandal
Major U.S. news stories, from Occupy Wall Street to Penn State Beaver Stadium, Penn State University Related Links 2011 Year in Review 2011 News of the World…Nantes, Edict of
(Encyclopedia) Nantes, Edict of, 1598, decree promulgated at Nantes by King Henry IV to restore internal peace in France, which had been torn by the Wars of Religion; the edict defined the rights of…Michael Jackson, 2005 News
pop star, was acquitted by a California jury in June of ten felony charges, including molesting a child, conspiracy, and providing alcohol to minors. He was accused of molesting a child who…December 2011 Current Events: U.S. News
World News | Business News | Disasters & Science News Here are the key events in U. S. news for the month of December…U.S. News: The Fallout from the Penn State Scandal Continues
Major U.S. news stories, from the Presidential Election to the Chicago Teachers' Strike Joe Paterno Photo Credit: Frances Sonne Related Links 2012 Year in…John Geoghan, 2003 News
defrocked priest, was killed in a Massachusetts prison in August by fellow inmate Joseph Druce, a self-proclaimed homophobe. Geoghan was convicted in 2002 of indecent assault and battery…John Geoghan, 2002 News
defrocked priest, was sentenced to nine to ten years in prison by a Massachusetts court following his conviction in January of indecent assault and battery for fondling a young boy in 1991.…The Devil's Dictionary: Abatis
by Ambrose Bierce ABASEMENTABDICATIONABATIS -n. Rubbish in front of a fort, to prevent the rubbish outside from molesting the rubbish inside.Paul Shanley, 2002 News
Catholic priest, was arrested in May in San Diego and charged with three counts of child rape. He was extradited to Massachusetts, where he had served as a priest for 30 years. He was…Trending
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