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By Alicia Potter Oscar was in big trouble. The year was 1952, and talk swirled on the backlots and in the boardrooms that the Academy Awards were on their last legs. The problem? Money. The…
(Encyclopedia) aging, in biology, cumulative changes in an organism, organ, tissue, or cell leading to a decrease in functional capacity. In humans, aging is associated with degenerative changes in…
(Encyclopedia) philanthropy, the spirit of active goodwill toward others as demonstrated in efforts to promote their welfare. The term is often used interchangeably with charity. Every year vast sums…
(Encyclopedia) imperialism, broadly, the extension of rule or influence by one government, nation, or society over another.
Imperialism was reborn in the West with the emergence of the modern…
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Harry Potter, Cast at Last
A young actor gets ready to enroll in Hogwarts by Holly Hartman
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