(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…
(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,…
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…
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(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…
Biographies of U.S. representatives and senators from South Dakota
Member Name Birth-Death ABDNOR, James 1923- ABOUREZK, James George 1931- BERRY, Ellis Yarnal 1902-1999…
(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…
(Encyclopedia) Tusk, DonaldTusk, Donaldt&oomacr;sk [key], 1957–, Polish political leader, prime minister of Poland (2007–14), b. Gdańsk. After studying history at Gdańsk Univ., he became active…
The Herminator's horrific spill in 1998
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Hermann Maier after winning the Super G at Nagano, 1998 Related Links 2014 Winter Olympics Olympic Preview: Alpine Skiing…
