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Hermits

Hermits Through History by Elissa Haney Related TopicsHermits Saint Anthony. Many scholars agree that Saint Anthony, an Egyptian monk who lived from about A.D. 251 to 350, was the first person…

Limbourg brothers

(Encyclopedia) Limbourg brothersLimbourg brotherslăNb&oomacr;rˈ [key], fl. 1380–1416, family of Franco-Flemish manuscript illuminators. The Limbourg brothers, Pol, Jan, and Herman, were trained…

collective bargaining

(Encyclopedia) collective bargaining, in labor relations, procedure whereby an employer or employers agree to discuss the conditions of work by bargaining with representatives of the employees,…

1963 Grammy Awards

Record of the Year“The Days of Wine and Roses,” Henry ManciniAlbum of the YearThe Barbra Streisand Album, Barbra Streisand (Columbia)Song of the Year“The Days of Wine and Roses,” Henry Mancini and…

Talmadge, Eugene

(Encyclopedia) Talmadge, Eugene, 1884–1946, governor of Georgia (1933–37, 1941–43), b. Forsyth, Ga. In his second term as governor (1935–37) of Georgia, his staff was forbidden by Harry Hopkins to…

Sam's Time Travel Essay

Sam witnesses the parting of the Red Sea and other miracles   Related Links Moses How to Write a Five Paragraph Essay…

Leterme, Yves

(Encyclopedia) Leterme, YvesLeterme, Yvesēv lĕtûrˈmĕ [key], 1960–, Belgian political leader, prime minister of Belgium (2008, 2009–11), grad. Catholic Univ. of Leuvan (LL.B., 1981), Ghent Univ. (M.A…