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Brewer's: Son of the Star

[Bar Cochab]. A name assumed by Simon the Jew, in the reign of Hadrian, who gave himself out to be the “Star out of Jacob” mentioned in Numbers xxiv. 17. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and…

Brewer's: Mennonites

(3 syl.). The followers of Simons Menno, a native of Friesland, who modified the fanatical views of the Anabaptists. (1496-1561.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer…

Brewer's: Mezzoramia

An earthly paradise somewhere in Africa, but accessible by only one narrow road. Gaudentio di Lucca discovered this secret road, and resided in this paradise for twenty-five years. (Simon…

2002 Gramophone Awards

Record of the Year and Orchestral Saint-Saëns, Complete Works for Piano and Orchestra, Stephen Hough/City of Birmingham Symphony…

1994 Gramophone Awards

Instrumental (Record of the Year)Debussy, Préludes, Krystian Zimerman (Deutsche Grammophon)Baroque VocalMonteverdi, Quarto Libro dei Madrigali, Concerto Italiano / Rinaldo Alessandrini (Opus…

Other 2002 Winners

TokyoFeb. 10MenEric Wainaina, ETH2:08:43 (No women's division)Los AngelesMar. 3MenStephen Ndungu, KEN2:10:27 WomenLyubov Denisova, RUS2:28:49ParisApr. 7MenBenoit Zwierzchlewski, FRA2:08:18…

Major Bouts, 2001–02: Middleweights (160 lbs)

DateWinnerLoserResultTitleSiteNov. 17William JoppyHoward EastmanWm 12WBA*Las VegasDec. 27Erland BetareJoseph SarkodyTKO 4—Orleans, FranceFeb. 2Bernard HopkinsCarl DanielsTKO 10WBA/WBC/…

Other 2001 Winners

TokyoFeb. 18MenKenichi Takahashi, JPN2:10:51 (No women's division)Los AngelesMar. 3MenSteven Ndungu, KEN2:13:13 WomenElana Paramonova, RUS2:35:58TurinApr. 1MenAlemayhu Simeretu, ETH2:07:45…

1977 Radio & Records All-Time Charts

1977 Radio & Records All-Time ChartsPop/Adult“Theme From A Star is Born”Barbra Streisand (Columbia)“Looks Like We Made It” Barry Manilow (Arista)“Handy Man” James Taylor (Columbia)“…