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Philip Charles Habib
Philip Charles Habib , 1920-92, American diplomat, b. New York City. A career foreign service officer (1949-80), he served in various embassy and State Dept. posts. Habib took part in negotiations that led to the Paris peace accords with North Vietnam and the Camp David accords , and was ambassador... Read more |
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Maundy Thursday
Maundy Thursday [Lat. mandatum, word in the ceremony], traditional English name for Thursday of Holy Week , so named because it is considered the anniversary of the institution of the Eucharist by Jesus at the Last Supper (that is, the mandatum novum or "new commandment" ). In some... Read more |
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Robert Plant
Plant, Robert Singer, songwriter With the 1988 release of Now And Zen, Robert Plant celebrated his twentieth anniversary as a reigning vocalist of hard rock. Plant has been at rock music's forefront since he joined Led Zeppelin in 1968. His best-known songs, including "Stairway to Heaven" and... Read more |
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Pernod Ricard S.A
Pernod Ricard S.A. 12, place des Etats-Unis75783 Paris cedex 16FranceTelephone: ( + 33) 01 41 00 41 00Fax: ( + 33) 01 41 00 40 85Web site: http://www.pernod-ricard.com Public Company Incorporated: 1974Employees: 12,130Sales: EUR 3.57 billion ($4.87 billion) (2004)Stock Exchanges: Euronext Paris... Read more |
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Saint Swithin
Saint Swithin , fl. 860, English bishop of Winchester. He was buried, according to his wishes, outside his church, but his relics were later removed to the new cathedral. According to tradition, if it rains on his feast day, July 15, the anniversary of the removal, it will rain daily thereafter for... Read more |
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Referee
REFEREE A judicial officer who presides over civil hearings but usually does not have the authority or power to render judgment. Referees are usually appointed by a judge in the district in which the judge presides. Referees aid the judge by hearing certain matters and by making recommendations... Read more |
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Prince
Prince Singer, songwriter, guitarist, arranger, producer Multi-Instrumental Prodigy More Milestones The Artist Personal life Entered New Phase Selected discography Sources Pop stars frequently alter their names, but rarely has a change of moniker caused a stir like the one motivated by... Read more |
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William Averell Harriman
William Averell Harriman , 1891-1986, American public official; son of E. H. Harriman . Expanding his railroad inheritance, W. Averell Harriman became a banker and shipbuilder and later (1932) board chairman of the Union Pacific. He was administrative officer (1934-35) of the NRA and an official... Read more |
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