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Arthur Watts — For the illustrator and artist see Arthur Watts (illustrator and artist) Sir Arthur Watts, CMG 1977, KCMG 1989, QC 1988 (November 14, 1931 November 16, 2007), an international lawyer, diplomat and arbitrator. He was employed as a legal adviser at … Wikipedia
charities and charity shops — Traditionally, indeed legally, the qualification for charity status has involved the patronage of one or more of four areas; the advancement of education, the relief of poverty, the advancement of religion, or other purposes beneficial to the… … Encyclopedia of contemporary British culture
Maximilian I — (1459–1519) Holy Roman emperor from 1493 until his death, Maximilian was one of the more dynamic and imaginative figures of his dynasty. Known even in his own lifetime as the Last of the Knights, he was skilled at self dramatization, as can be … Historical dictionary of Austria
DIVINATION — Man, by nature, longs to know what the future holds for him, either out of inherent curiosity or in order to anticipate the dangers that await him. Therefore, in all ancient civilizations and even in some cultures of today there were diviners who … Encyclopedia of Judaism
