(Encyclopedia) Mun, Albert, comte deMun, Albert, comte deälbĕrˈ kôNt də möN [key], 1841–1914, French Roman Catholic leader and politician. A monarchist at first, he later loyally supported the Third…
(Encyclopedia) RegulusRegulusrĕgˈyələs [key], brightest star in the constellation Leo; Bayer designation Alpha Leonis; 1992 position R.A. 10h08m, Dec. +12°00′. A bluish-white main-sequence star of…
(Encyclopedia) Vida, Marco GirolamoVida, Marco Girolamomärˈkō jērôˈlämō vēˈdä [key], c.1490–1566, Italian poet, b. Cremona. After joining the humanist court of Pope Leo X, he was given a priory at…
(Encyclopedia) Constantine VII (Constantine Porphyrogenitus), 905–59, Byzantine emperor (913–59). He acceded after the brief reign of his uncle Alexander, who succeeded Constantine's father, Leo VI.…
actorBorn: 11/11/1974Birthplace: Los Angeles Known worldwide by his young fans as “Leo”, this modern-day Romeo catapulted to megastardom after his role in Titanic (1997), the ship that launched a…
(Jan. 7–15, 2006, St. Louis, Mo.)Men's singles1. Johnny Weir, SC of New York2. Evan Lysacek, DuPage FSC3. Matthew Savoie, Illinois Valley FSCPairs1. Rena Inoue and John Baldwin, both All Year FSC2…
1951—New York A.L. 4 (Casey Stengel); New York N.L. 2 (Leo Durocher). WP—New York A.L.: Lopat (2, 5), Reynolds (4), Raschi (6); New York N.L.: Koslo (1), Hearn (3). LP—New York A.L.: Reynolds (1),…
(Encyclopedia) Medici, Giovanni de', or Giovanni delle Bande NereGiovanni delle Bande Nerejōvänˈnē dĕlˈlā bänˈdā nāˈrā [key] [Ital.,=of the black bands], 1498–1526, Italian condottiere; great-…
