1A strike by the Writers Guild of America looks imminent. Talks between the Writers Guild of America and the television and film industry break down. The sticking point is residuals writers…
The National Board of Review includes teachers, actors, writers and movie-production workers. The organization publishes the magazine Films in Review.Best Picture:QuillsBest Actor:Javier…
or Erinys. The goddess of vengeance, one of the Furies. (Greek mythology.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894EriphilaErin A B C D E F G H I J K L M…
(2 syl.). A Russian term for an edict either proceeding from the senate or direct from the emperor. (Russian, ukaza, an edict.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…
Queen of Perduta or Islanda, sent a golden shield to Charlemagne, which he was to give to his bravest paladin. Whoever could win the shield from this paladin was to claim the hand of…
John Scotus, called “Scotus the Wise,” who died 886. He must not be confounded with Duns Scottus the schoolman, who lived some four centuries after him (1265-1308). Source: Dictionary of…
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Ireland. This term was first used by Dr. Drennan (1754-1820), in the poem called Erin. Of course, it refers to the bright green verdure of the island. “An emerald set in the ring of the…
California high school student, went on a shooting rampage at El Cahon's Santana High School in March that left two students dead and 13 wounded. He was charged with two counts of murder and…
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