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burlesque

(Encyclopedia) burlesque burlesque bûrlĕskˈ [key] [Ital.,=mockery], form of entertainment differing from comedy…

Aerosmith

hard-rock band Grammy Award-winning hard-rock band known for its blues-influenced style, flamboyant stage presence and an amazing 1984 comeback. After a long battle with drugs and bad blood within…

Flags From Around the World

See images of every flag in the world and of each U.S. state. Read a feature on the Irish Flag and check out the U.S. Flag Timeline. Afghanistan to Dominican RepublicEast Timor to…

2006 BAFTA Video Game Awards

by Mark Hughes The 2007 British Academy Video Game Awards were presented on October 23, 2007, at Battersea Evolution in London. 2006 Award Winners TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT Tom Clancy’s Ghost…

Look at These Prices!: Introduction

IntroductionLook at These Prices!IntroductionLet's Stretch: Elasticity of DemandWhat Determines Elasticity?Tinkering with MarketsThe Price You Gotta PayAs the saying goes, “Everything has a price.”…

Twain, Mark

(Encyclopedia) Twain, Mark, pseud. of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, 1835–1910, American author, b. Florida, Mo. As humorist, narrator, and social observer, Twain is unsurpassed in American literature.…

House of Representatives, 112th Congress

Below is the composition of the 112th Congress' House of Representatives, following the 2010 midterm elections. In the following lists, the numeral indicates the congressional district represented…

Notable Actors

Isabella Rossellini See also Filmmakers and Directors African-American Actors Asian American Film & Television Personalities Hispanic-American Film, Television, and Theater…