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Brewer's: Valkyriur

or Valkyries. The twelve nymphs of Valhalla. They were mounted on swift horses, and held drawn swords in their hands. In the mêléc of battle they selected those destined to death, and…

Brewer's: Chouse

(1 syl.). To cheat out of something. Gifford says the interpreter of the Turkish embassy in England is called chiaus, and in 1609 this chiaus contrived to defraud his government of 4,000,…

The House of Representatives — 110th Congress

In the following lists, the numeral indicates the congressional district represented; AL is for representatives at large. All terms run from Jan. 2007 to Jan. 2009. See also: Current and…

Brewer's: Marmion

Ralph de Wilton, being charged with treason, claimed to prove his innocence by the ordeal of battle, and, being overthrown by Lord Marmion, was supposed to be dead, but was picked up by a…

Triple Crown Races—2004

Kentucky Derby (Churchill Downs, Louisville, Ky., May 1, 2004.) Purse: $1,000,000. Distance: 11/4 mi. Order of finish: 1. Smarty Jones (Elliott), mutuel returns: $10.20, $6.20, $4.80. 2. Lion…

Triple Crown Races—2006

Kentucky Derby (Churchill Downs, Louisville, Ky., May 6, 2006.) Purse: $2,000,000. Distance: 11/4 mi. Order of finish: 1. Barbaro (Prado), mutuel returns: $…

Conkling, Grace Hazard

Conkling, Grace Hazard[1878-1958](3)Born in New York City. Graduated at Smith College in 1899, and later studied music and languages at the University of Heidelberg and at Paris; was for…

1998 Deaths: M - Q

Sadie MageeJoseph MaherEarl (The Goat) ManigaultE. G. MarshallDaniel MasseyGinette MathiotHedley MattinglyBob McAllisterLinda Eastman McCartneyWilliam McChesney MartinJason McCrayDr. David C…