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Brewer's: Ja nus

The temple of peace, in Rome. The doors were thrown open in times of war and closed in times of peace. Some think the two faces of this mythical deity allegorise Noah and his sons, who…

Brewer's: Ja-wab

The refusal of an offer of marriage. Thus when one lady says to another that “Mr. A. B. has got his jawab,” she means that he made her an offer of marriage, but was refused. (Calcutta…

Ja'Mine Rozzell Biography

Ja'Mine RozzellAge: 18 considered University of New Mexico's fullback of the future; played in five games as a freshman; rushed for 83 yards on nine carries; a standout at Texas' Albilene…

Rules of Engagement

Director:William FriedkinWriter:Stephen GaghanParamount Pictures; R; 123 minutesRelease:4/00Cast:Tommy Lee Jones, Samuel L. Jackson, Guy Pearce I was unimpressed by The Exorcist, never made…

House Rules

NBCMonday 8:30–9:00 p.m.Cast: Maria Pitillo, David Newsom and Bradley White Three friends in Denver share an apartment and generational angst about work and love. Romance and career…

Brewer's: Rule

(St.) or St. Regulus, a monk of Patrae in Achaia, is the real saint of Scotland. He was the first to colonise its metropolitan see, and to convert the inhabitants (370). The name Killrule…

The Cider House Rules

Director:Lasse HallstromWriter:John IrvingMiramax Films; PG-13; 125 minutesRelease:12/99Cast:Tobey Maguire, Charlize Theron, Michael Caine, Erykah Badu Novelist John Irving adapted his…

Pronouns and Case: The Rules

The RulesPronouns and CaseIntroductionWhy Can't a Pronoun Be More Like a Noun?The RulesWho Versus Whom (or Should I Just Shoot Myself Now?) Let's review the rules for using pronouns so these little…

Rules That Needed to be Broken

Rule changes this century that shaped the way players play and fans talk about sports today. by John Gettings Could last summer's amazing home run totals in Major League Baseball have something…