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Turgenev, Ivan Sergeyevich
(Encyclopedia) Turgenev, Ivan SergeyevichTurgenev, Ivan Sergeyevichēvänˈ syĭrgāˈəvĭch t&oomacr;rgāˈnyĭf [key], 1818–83, Russian novelist, dramatist, and short-story writer, considered one of the…Brewer's: St. John Long
An illiterate quack, who professed to have discovered a liniment which had the power of distinguishing between disease and health. The body was rubbed with it, and if irritation appeared…Brewer's: St. Johnstone's Tippet
A halter; so called from Johnstone the hangman. “Sent to heaven wi' a St. Johnston's tippit about my hause.” —SirWalterScott: Old Mortality. chap. viii Source: Dictionary of Phrase and…New Year's Traditions
Auld Lang Syne and other New Year's customs "Auld Lang Syne" Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And auld lang syne.…Second Round NBA Draft Pick, 2000-2001
Team Pos 30 Chicago Trenton Hassell, Austin Peay SG 31 Golden State GILBERT ARENAS, Arizona SG 32 o- Denver OMAR COOK, St. John's PG 33…Brewer's: Adam
The Talmudists say that Adam lived in Paradise only twelve hours, and account for the time thus:— The first hour, God collected the dust and animated it. The second hour, Adam stood on…Brewer's: Kriss Kringle
A sort of St. Nicholas (q.v.). On Christmas Eve Kriss Kringle, arrayed in a fur cap and strange apparel, goes to the bedroom of all good children, where he finds a stocking or sock hung up…1998-99 NFC Team By Team Stats (Dallas Cowboys)
Passing (5 Att) Att Cmp Pct Yds TD Rate Troy Aikman 315 187 59.4 2330 12 88.5 Jason Garrett 158 91 57.6 1206 5 84.5 Interceptions: Aikman…1999 NFL Season Touchdown Leaders
AFCTDRushRecRetPtsEdgerrin James*, Ind.171340102Eddie George, Ten.1394078James Stewart, Jax.13130078Marvin Harrison, Ind.12012074†Tony Gonzalez, KC11011066Tyrone Wheatley. Oak.1183066Derrick…December 2001 Disasters
Dec. 23–31, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil: Flooding and landslides caused by heavy rains killed 60–70 people, mainly in the mountain resort city of Petropolis near Rio de Janeiro on Christmas…Trending
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