(Encyclopedia) Hunt, Leigh (James Henry Leigh Hunt)Hunt, Leighlē [key], 1784–1859, English poet, critic, and journalist. He was a friend of the eminent literary men of his time, and his home was the…
(Encyclopedia) ode, elaborate and stately lyric poem of some length. The ode dates back to the Greek choral songs that were sung and danced at public events and celebrations. The Greek odes of Pindar…
2008 Academy Awards | Oscar winners and nomineesThe 2008 Academy Awards were presented on February 22, 2009, at the Kodak Theatre. All of the nominees are listed below; the Oscar winners…
The 2008 Academy Awards will be presented on February 22, 2009, at the Kodak Theatre. Best Picture The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Frost/Nixon Milk…
Ben AffleckBorn 8/12/72 in Berkeley, California.Golden Globe-winning co-screenwriter and co-star of Good Will Hunting (1997) (with longtime friend Matt Damon). His acting career also includes…
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Aníbal Acevedo-Vila, Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Joe Baca, U.S. congressman Herman Badillo, U.S. congressman Joan Baez, folk singer and activist…
Words of wisdom from a selection of commencement speeches
compiled by Ann-Marie Imbornoni
A graduating class of the Fairmount School. (Source/Library of Congress) Related Links Average…
Primer on the Embassy Bombings and the U.S. Strikes on Sudan and Afghanistan by Ben Snowdon and David Johnson RELATED LINKS Kenya | MapTanzania | MapOsama bin LadenAl-Qaeda…
Things Get Rough in Kashmir 50 years later the struggle continues by Ben Snowden "If we want to save not only South Asia from nuclear war, but the world as a whole, Kashmir is the root."—Mian…
