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Barbados
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Barbados Barbados bärbāˈdōz [key], island state (2020 est. pop. 287,371), 166 sq mi (430 sq km…Major Independent Agencies
There are several administrative divisions of the government whose job it is to enforce and administer laws and regulations. Because provisions for these agencies were not outlined in the…2001–2002 Outer Critics Circle Awards
Broadway PlayThe GoatOff-Broadway PlayThe Dazzle Play RevivalMorning's at Seven Actor in a PlayAlan Bates, Fortune's FoolActress in a PlayMercedes Ruehl, The GoatFeatured Actor in a PlayFrank…Cortina, Juan Nepomuceno
(Encyclopedia) Cortina, Juan Nepomuceno, 1824–94, Mexican military leader and politician. Born into a wealthy cattle-ranching family that moved to the Rio Grande Valley, Cortina joined the Mexican…Fraser, river, Canada
(Encyclopedia) Fraser, chief river of British Columbia, Canada, c.850 mi (1,370 km) long. It rises in the Rocky Mts., at Yellowhead Pass, near the British Columbia–Alta. line and flows northwest…New Journalism
(Encyclopedia) New Journalism, intensely subjective approach to journalistic writing prevalent in the United States during the 1960s and 70s, incorporating stylistic techniques associated with…Brewer's: Elasmotherium
(Greek, the metalplate beast). An extinct animal, between the horse and the rhinoceros. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894ElberichElaine A B C D E F G H…Brewer's: Lady of Shallott'
A maiden who fell in love with Sir Lancelot of the Lake, and died because her love was not returned. Tennyson has a poem on the subject; and the story of Elaine, “the lily maid of Astolat…Brewer's: Lavaine'
Sir (2 syl.). Brother of Elaine', and son of the lord of Astolat. He accompanied Sir Lancelot when he went, incognito, to tilt for the ninth diamond. Lavaine is described as young, brave,…Brewer's: Torre
(Sir) (1 syl.). Brother of Elaine, and son of the lord of Astolat. A kind blunt heart, brusque in manners, and but little of a knight. (Tennyson Idyls of the King; Elaine.) Source:…