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Project Runway: Season Two

Designers in this season faced challenges involving making garments out of plants to creating a dress specifically for guest judge Iman by Mark Hughes Tim Gunn Project Runway…

April 2009 Current Events: World News

U.S. News | Business/Science News Here are the key events in world news for the month of April 2009. Sweden Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage (Apr. 1): Sweden becomes the fifth…

Idrisids

(Encyclopedia) IdrisidsIdrisidsĭdˈrĭsĭdzˌ [key], two historic Muslim families. 1 An Arab Shiite dynasty of Morocco (788–974), founded by Idris I, a descendant of caliph Ali. It was the first Shiite…

Tippoo Sahib

(Encyclopedia) Tippoo Sahib or Tipu SahibTippoo Sahibboth: tĭpˈ&oomacr; säˈhĭb [key], 1749–99, Indian ruler, sultan of Mysore (1782–99); son and successor of Haidar Ali. He fought in his father's…

Baha Ullah

(Encyclopedia) Baha Ullah or Baha AllahBaha Allahbähäˈ &oobreve;lˈä [key] [Arab.,=glory of God], 1817–92, Persian religious leader originally named Mirza Husayn Ali Nuri. One of the first…

Wings

Distributor:Spoken Arts Ikarus Jackson follows his heart in this story celebrating uniqueness. Adapted from the book by Christopher Myers, the luminous textured illustrations are given an exciting…

February 2009 Current Events: U.S. News

World News | Business/Science News Here are the key events in United States news for the month of February, 2009. Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal Win Australian Open (Feb…