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Brewer's: Law
To give one law. A sporting term, meaning the chance of saving oneself. Thus a hare or a stag is allowed “law” —i.e. a certain start before any bound is permitted to attack it; and a…2005–2006 Outer Critics Circle Awards
Broadway Play The History Boys Off-Broadway Play Stuff Happens Play Revival Awake and Sing! Actor in a Play Gabriel…Mountain Biking: 1997 World Championships
at Cateau d'Oex, Switzerland (Sept. 12–21).Men Cross Country (51.2 km)Time1Hubert Pallhuber, ITA2:42:262Henrik Djernis, DENat 1:043Luca Bramati, ITAat 1:36 Downhill (4.15 km)Time1Nicholas…Brewer's: Copernicanism
The doctrine that the earth moves round the sun, in opposition to the doctrine that the sun moves round the earth; so called after Nicolas Copernicus, the Prussian astronomer. (1473-1543…Brewer's: Violin
The following musicians are very celebrated: Arcangelo Corelli, noted for the melodious tones he produced (1653-1713); Pierre Gaviniés, native of Bordeaux, founder of the French school of…Brewer's: Stigmata
Impressions on certain persons of marks corresponding to some or all of the wounds received by our Saviour in His trial and crucifixion. The following claim to have been so stigmatised: (1…The Women
By: Heather McDonald Director: Michael Mayer Cast: Kevin Bacon, John Dossett Opened: 2/7/2002 at the American Airlines Theatre Bea Arthur on Broadway, Just Between Friends…2006 Drama Desk Awards
The Drama Desk, a group of 150 theater critics and reporters, announced the awards on May 21, 2006. Outstanding Play…Federal Taxing Power Must be Restrained
Federal Taxing Power Must be RestrainedAbstractGeorge Mason of Virginia opposed the Constitution because it lacked a Bill of Rights, and centralized powers further than he felt it necessary.…