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Brewer's: Mark Tapley

Ever jolly, who recognises nothing creditable unless it is overclouded by difficulties. (CharlesDickens: Martin Chuzzlewit.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…

Brewer's: Mark Time!

Move the feet alternately as in marching, but without advancing or retreating from the spot. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Mark of the BeastMark Tapley A…

Brewer's: Mark's Eve

(St.). On St. Mark's Eve all persons fated to be married or to die pass, in procession, the church porch. `Tis now,' replied the village belle, `St. Mark's mysterious eve. ... The ghosts…

Mark Harmon Biography

Mark Harmon actorBorn: 9/2/1951Birthplace: Burbank, California The son of football player Tom Harmon and actress mother Elyse Knox, it is no surprise that Harmon is a gifted athlete and a…

Mark Morris Biography

Mark Morrismodern dancer, choreographerBorn: 8/29/1956Birthplace: Seattle, Washington Modern dancer and choreographer known for his unique, stylish dances, which appeal to dance aficionados…

Mark Andrus Biography

Mark Andrusscreenwriter Screenwriter who co-wrote the critically acclaimed film As Good As It Gets (1997) with James L. Brooks. He also wrote Late for Dinner (1991). Julie AndrewsAMaya Angelou…

Gerald Marks Biography

Gerald MarksTin Pan Alley composerBorn: 10/13/1900Birthplace: Saginaw, Michigan A self-taught pianist, Marks began composing songs in the 1920s and launched a career writing for Broadway…

Shae Marks Biography

Shae MarksactressBorn: 6/1/1972Birthplace: New Orleans After appearing as a Playboy Playmate in 1994, Marks has guest-starred on many TV shows and acted in the movies Scoring (1996), L.E.T.H…

Mark Burnett Biography

Mark Burnettcreator of SurvivorBorn: 1960?Birthplace: England Burnett is responsible for the television phenomenon of 2000, Survivor—an experiment in social Darwinism, in which contestants…

Mark McGwire Biography

Mark McGwireBorn: Oct. 1, 1963Baseball 1B Sporting News college player of the year (1984); Member of 1984 U.S. Olympic baseball team; won AL Rookie of the Year and hit rookie-record 49 HRs…