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Elsa Barker: The Frozen Grail

The Frozen Grail(To Peary and his men, before the last expedition)Elsa BarkerWhy sing the legends of the Holy Grail, The dead crusaders of the Sepulchre, While these men live? Are the great…

2003 WNBA League Leaders

POINTS PER GAME GmPtsPPGLauren Jackson, Seattle3369821.2Chamique Holdsclaw, Washington2755420.5Tamika Catchings, Indiana3467119.7Lisa Leslie, Los Angeles2342418.4Katie Smith, Minnesota3462018…

Women in the 109th Congress

Sources: www.house.gov and www.senate.gov Blacks in the 109th Congress (42 in House: 42 Democrats; 1 Democrat in Senate) State House Senate Alabama Artur Davis (D)   California…

Brewer's: Qui-Tam

A lawyer; so called from the first two words in an action on a penal statute. Qui tam pro dominâ Regi'nâ, quam pro se-ipso, sequitur (Who sues on the Queen's account as much as or his own…

Brewer's: Rigolette

(3 syl.). A grisette, a courtesan; so called from Rigolette, in Eugène Sue's Mysteries of Paris. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894RigolettoRigol A B C D…

Brewer's: Pipelet

A concierge or French door-porter; so called from a character in Eugène Sue's Mysteris of pans of Paris. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894PiperPipeclay A B…

Brewer's: Forma Pauperis

(Latin, Under plea of poverty). To sue in forma pauperis. When a person has just cause of a suit, but is so poor that he cannot raise £5, the judge will assign him lawyers and counsel…

March 2022 Current Events: U.S. News

World News | Disaster News | Science & Technology News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the US news events…

The Oprah Factor

The Oprah Factor Oprah Winfrey has bestowed a gift on a few lucky publishers. Selection for Oprah's Book Club virtually guarantees the title will make the bestseller lists. Booksellers, as…