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Peter Chrysologus, Saint

(Encyclopedia) Peter Chrysologus, Saint, c.380–450, bishop of Ravenna, Doctor of the Church. Ordained by Cornelius, bishop of Imola, he lived as a monk for several years before being named bishop by…

Horace Marden Albright

conservationist, business executiveBorn: 1890Birthplace: Bishop, Calif. After earning a law degree from the University of California, he became an official of the U.S. Department of the Interior…

2006 Olympics: Speed Skating, Men's

500 meters Times reflected are a combination of two heats with each skater racing once on the inside lane and once on the outside lane.  Time 1Joey Cheek, USA1:09.76 2Dmitry…

NFL Football Preview - AFC West

AFC West The defending Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos have the same horsepower they had a year ago when they broke the AFC jinx against the Packers in San Diego. They've got the talent, the…

Doane, George Washington

(Encyclopedia) Doane, George Washington, 1799–1859, Episcopal bishop of New Jersey (1832–59), b. Trenton, N.J. He acted as rector of St. Mary's Church, Burlington, N.J., and there he established a…

Patriarch Alexiy II Biography

head of Russian churchDied: 5 December 2008Best Known as: head of the Russian Orthodox Church Deathplace: Moscow, Russia Alexei Rediger was born in Estonia, to a…

Donen, Stanley

(Encyclopedia) Donen, Stanley, 1924–2019, American film director, choreographer, and producer, b. Columbia, S.C. He is best known for directing some of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's finest musicals. In 1940…

Fisher, John

(Encyclopedia) Fisher, John (Saint John Fisher), c.1469–1535, English prelate, cardinal, bishop of Rochester (1504–34). Known for his scholarship at Cambridge, he was chosen confessor to Margaret…

Curry, Michael Bruce

(Encyclopedia) Curry, Michael Bruce, 1953–, American Episcopal bishop, b. Chicago, grad. Hobart College, 1975, Yale Divinity School, 1978. Ordained in 1978, he served as rector of churches in Winston…

David Niven

(James David Graham Niven)actor Born: 3/1/1910Birthplace: London, England Niven sustained a long career in film in both leading and supporting roles, often playing parts that displayed his comedic…