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Timeline: Gays in Pop Culture

Here are some key breakthroughs for gays in television, film, media, and theater. by Jennie Wood Giant footage Rock Hudson Archive…

Camus, Albert

(Encyclopedia) Camus, AlbertCamus, Albertälbĕrˈ kämüˈ [key], 1913–60, French writer, b. Mondovi (now Dréan). Camus was one of the most important authors and thinkers of the 20th cent. While a…

Eisenhower, Dwight David

(Encyclopedia) Eisenhower, Dwight DavidEisenhower, Dwight Davidīˈzənhouˌər [key], 1890–1969, American general and 34th President of the United States, b. Denison, Tex.; his nickname was “Ike.”…

2007 Notable Books for Children

These books were chosen by a committee of librarians, educators, and other professionals for the Association for Library Service to Children. Younger Readers…

April 2006

World Shiite Bloc Urges Prime Minister to Resign (April 2): Leaders of the Supreme Council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq call on Ibrahim al-Jaafari to resign, citing his failure to form a…

Hillary Clinton

Candidate for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination by Beth Rowen Hillary Clinton Related Links Hillary Clinton's campaign website Bill Clinton Facts…

1982 Grammy Awards

Record of the Year“Rosanna,” TotoAlbum of the YearToto IV, Toto (Columbia)Song of the Year“Always on My Mind,” Johnny Christopher, Mark James and Wayne Carson, songwritersBest New ArtistMen at…

2004 Olympics: Track & Field, Women's

Event  Time 100m Yuliya Nesterenko, BEL 10.93 Lauryn Williams, USA10.96 Veronica Campbell, JAM10.97 200m Veronica Campbell, JAM 22.05 Allyson Felix, USA22.18 Debbie Ferguson, BAH22.30 400m Tonique…

foundation

(Encyclopedia) foundation, institution through which private wealth is contributed and distributed for public purpose. Foundations have existed since Greek and Roman times, when they honored deities…