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26th Lambda Literary Awards
The 26th Annual Lambda Literary Awards were for books published in 2013. Winners were announced during a ceremony on June 2, 2014…Brewer's: Taffata
or Taffety. A fabric made of silk; at one time it was watered; hence Taylor says, “No taffaty more changeable than they.” “Notre mot taffeta est formé, par onomatopée, du bruit que fait…LPGA Majors: U.S. Women's Open
Edition:52ndDates:July 10–13Site:Pumpkin Ridge GC, Cornelius, ORPar:36-35—71 (6365 yards)Purse:$1,300,000 1 234TotEarnings1Alison Nicholas70-66-67-71—274$232,5002Nancy Lopez69-68-69-69—…Brewer's: Argot
[Argo ]. Slang or flash language (French). “Sans le (le mot d'argot) faire venir du grec argos, e.g. comme l'on a prétendu avant nous, nous y verrions logiquement undiminute du vieux mot…LPGA
FINAL 2000 TP CMFinish 1-2-3Earnings1Karrie Webb21217-3-1$1,865,0532Annika Sorenstam21215-3-31,333,4483Meg Mallon25232-4-21,123,7354Juli Inkster18184-3-2957,7055Pat Hurst25241-4-3831,3116Mi…1976 Olympic Cycling Results
Event Individual Road Race (108 3/4 miles) Bernt Johansson, SWE 4:46.52 Giuseppe Martinelli, ITA 4:47.23 Mieczyl Nowicki, POL 4:47.23 100 km Road Team Time…Brewer's: Roscius
A first-rate actor; so called from the Roman Roscius, unrivalled for his grace of action, melody of voice, conception of character, and delivery. He was paid thirty pounds a day for acting…2008 Pulitzer Prize Winners
From journalism to special citations and awards Related Links Pulitzer Prizes Joseph Pulitzer Biography Book, Magazine, and…2010 Year in Review: World News - Haiti
Major World News Stories of 2010 Related Links 2010 Year in Review 2010 News of the Nation 2010…Brewer's: Nicknames
National Nicknames: For an American of the United States, “Brother Jonathan” (q.v.). For a Dutchman, “Nic Frog” (q.v.), and “Mynheer Closh” (q.v.). For an Englishman, “John Bull.” (See…Trending
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