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Brewer's: Water-Poet

John Taylor, the Thames waterman. (1580-1654.) I must confess I do want eloquence, And never scarce did learn my accidence, For having got from `…

1999 NAIA D1 College Football Playoffs Results

NAIA returned to a single division playoff for its football championship in 1997.First Round (Nov. 20)at Taylor (Ind.) 38Mo. Valley College 12at Hastings (Neb.) 45Bethany (Kan.) 23at…

Brewer's: Tawny

(The). Alexandre Bonvicino the historian, called Il Moretto. (1514-1564.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894TaylorTawdry A B C D E F G H I J K L M…

Brewer's: Tchin

The military system adopted in the municipal and momestic regimen of Russia. “Peter the Great established what is here [in Russia] the `tchin,' that is to say, he applied the military…

Timeline: The Rolling Stones

Here are some key moments in the history and evolution of the Rolling Stones.       1940 1950 1962 1970 1975 1980 1990 2000 2011 1936 Oct. 24…

Sierra Leone: Major Players in the Civil War

The countries and people involved in the civil war by David Johnson Infoplease Atlas: Sierra Leone Related Links Sierra Leone Civil WarCountry Profile: Sierra LeoneMap: Sierra LeoneMap:…

Brewer's: Drinke and Welcome

One of the numerous publications of John Taylor, the Water Poet (1637). The subject is thus set forth. “The famous Historie of the most parts of Drinks in use now in the Kingdomes of G.…

Brewer's: Hull Cheese

Strong ale, or rather intoxicating cake, like “tipsy cake,” thus described by Taylor, the water-poet: “It is much like a loafe out of a brewer's basket; it is composed of two simples—…

2009 Grammy Awards

The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards were presented at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Jan. 31, 2010; the winners are listed below. Album of the Year: Fearless - Taylor Swift Rap Album: Relapse - Eminem…