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Brewer's: Death
according to Milton, is twin-keeper with Sin, of Hell-gate. The other shape (if shape it might be called that shape had none Distinguishable in member, joint, or limb; Or substance might…Brewer's: Arts
Degrees in Arts. In the mediæval ages the full course consisted of the three subjects which constituted the Trivium and the four subjects which constituted the Quadrivium: The Trivium was…Brewer's: Soldier
originally meant a hireling or mercenary; one paid a solidus for military service; but hireling and soldier convey now very different ideas. (See above.) To come the old soldier over one…Brewer's: Rush
Not worth a rush. Worthless. The allusion is to the practice of strewing floors with rushes before carpets were invented. Distinguished guests had clean fresh rushes, but those of inferior…United States Olympic Training Facilities
Where American Olympic hopefuls live and train by Elizabeth Olson Related Links Olympics Overview Birth of the Modern Olympics Olympic Athletes Memorable Olympic Moments…Forester, United States Forest Service
Austin O'Brien Tell us about your work---what do you do? My work as a forester centers primarily on preparing timber sales for a public bidding…Printz v. United States (1997)
Case SummaryJay Printz, a law enforcement officer from Arizona, sued to challenge the constitutionality of the Brady Act provision that required him and other local chief law enforcement…Schenck v. United States (1919)
Historical BackgroundA major effort to promote national unity accompanied America's involvement (1917-1918) in World War I. As a part of this effort, Congress enacted a number of laws…United States v. Eichman (1990)
Case SummaryEichman and others were prosecuted under the federal Flag Protection Act for setting fire to American flags. Eichman and the others stated that the Act violated the First…United States v. Nixon (1974)
Historical BackgroundThe early 1970s was a time of growing distrust in the National Government. The Pentagon Papers exposed the intentional deception of the American people about Vietnam.…