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Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great as one of the greatest warrior/statesmen in history.
alexander the great • army • military • history • statesman

Alexander Graham Bell
The life, times and and many achievements of one of the world's greatest inventors.
alexander graham bell • inventor • invention • the telephone • elocution

Alexander Calder: Artist Biography
All the rage in the 1950's the mobile is a staple in art class. But this type of sculpture was only invented in the 1930's by an American son of the European avant-garde.
alexander calder • biography • mobile • stabile • cirque calder

Megasthenes
Contact between the Greek Selucid world and the INdian Mauryan one was deepened by the man who wrote the Indica.
chandragupta • mauryan empire • successor states in asia • seleucus i nicator • death of alexander

Ovechkin for MVP?
The Washington Capitals' Alexander Ovechkin is perhaps the greatest hockey player currently in the game, but the distinction means little without a playoff resume.
ovechkin for mvp • nhl mvp award • nhl mvp • mvp award • capitals

Pushkin: Father of Russian Lit
Alexander Pushkin's importance to Russian literature and history can not be underestimated. He is still revered in Russia as Russia's greatest poet.
pushkin's importance • alexander pushkin • russian poetry • russian literature • literary tradition

The Real Cleopatra
Cleopatra knew what she wanted, and how to get it. Her legendary status as one of the most notorious leaders in ancient history is well deserved.
cleopatra • rome • egypt • roman history • egyptian history

Cirque Calder
Combining sculpture, toys, engineering, whimsy, movement and performance, this miniature circus was a crucible for Calder's ideas and aesthetic, and inspired his mobiles.
cirque calder • alexander calder • wire figures • circus • miniature

The Whiskey Rebellion
A goal of paying off Revolutionary War debts led to a second uprising. Some call it America's first Civil War as it pitted the government against its citizens.
war debts • backroom politics • whiskey rebellion • newly ratified constitution • second civil war

Weaving a World
Alma Alexander talks about writing and her new young adult fantasy novel, THE GIFT OF THE UNMAGE.
alma alexander • fantasy • young adult • harry potter • novel

Handprint on Jail Cell 17 Wall
Molly Maguire Alexander Campbell, convicted of murder, was executed. He maintained his innocence, leaving his handprint as proof in the Carbon County Prison.
jim thorpe jail handprint • molly maguires • alexander campbell • old jail museum • carbon country prison

Major League Baseball 300 Win Club
Only twenty-three pitchers have won 300 or more career games since professional baseball started in 1869. Tom Glavine is the newest member.
300 win club • 300 career pitching wins • members 300 win club • 300 wins • 2007 baseball season

Secret MiGs Flown By the USAF
During the late, great Cold War the US flew a number of "acquired" MiG fighters in a secret program over the deserts of Nevada.
north korean pilot • lieutenant no kum-sok • pilot defected • mig-15 • chuck yeager

History of Faberge Eggs
Today, Faberge eggs are priceless masterpieces but their history began in 1885 with Tsar Alexander III, who commissioned Peter Carl Faberge to make an egg for his wife.
faberge • faberge eggs • russia • romanovs • easter

Goodbye Deep Space Nine....
A Goodbye to DS9. The Trivia answer and New Question.
ds9 • goodbye • star trek

Boris v Ken: London Mayoral Battle
The London 2008 mayoral race is practically down to two candidates and even the popular Boris Johnson may find it hard to upstage the current mayor Ken Livingstone.
"london mayoral elections 2008 • boris johnson • ken livingstone • london politics • boris johnson profile

DVD: COMING SOON! - May 23rd
Lots of Television released next week plus a really good documentary about Heavy Metal music.
dvd release • may 23 • 2006 • tv • film

Pompeian Yard Art
Art in the most elegant gardens of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
pompeii • herculaneum • yard art • garden ornaments

Top Twenties, Record Reviews
Top Twenties from D.J. Scott Stubbs Los Angeles, Andre Collins (The Warehouse-N.Y.), Louis Gorbea (Excalaba-N.J.), D.J. Crash (California)
record reviews • top twenty • music

Yeltsin's Purge - SPECIAL REPORT
Yeltsin's Kremlin purge forebodes major clashes both in the short and long term, and might even lead to disaster down the road.
"rabid tiger" • purge • yeltsin • kiriyenko • kremlin

Hellsing OVA stills
Check out some tasty images (yeah, I couldn't resist) from Hellsing III, the third OVA from Geneon Studios.
hellsing iii • geneon studios • kouta hirano • crispin freeman • k.t. gray

Poise and Posture in Playing
Relieve pain and prevent injury to your body from the stress factors of playing the guitar.
guitar • stretching • health • music • acoustic guitar

Bard SummerScape 2007
For the first time, Bard SummerScape will take an in-depth look at a British composer in celebration of Edward Elgar's Sesquicentennial.
edward elgar • british composers • bard summerscape • classical music festival • classical music performances

Hydrate for Optimum Workouts
Fluid intake is paramount to health and performance levels during workouts. Learn what to drink and how much to maintain peak performance.
hydration • injury prevention • dehydration • carbohydrates • body composition

Mayflower Passengers Continued
This lists some of the 1620 passengers aboard the Mayflower including Mary Allerton Cushman, Remember Allerton, and John Carver.
mayflower passengers • plymouth • mary allerton cushman • isaac and mary norris allerton • remember allerton

Should Michelle Kwan Retire?
Many people assume figure skating queen Michelle Kwan will hang up her skates permanently. She, however, told the press she's not sure yet. Do you think she should?
michelle kwan • figure skaters • olympics ice skating • michelle kwan retire • champions on ice

Silk Road Beckons Via ElderTreks
ElderTreks, famous for adventure travel for the over-50 set, has 5 spots left on May and August trips for those who long to travel in the foootsteps of Marco Polo
senior adventures • eldertreks • senior hiking • central asia • silk road

Stop Fighting the Office Mess!
Is your office space a mess? Finally, compelling arguments in A Perfect Mess by Abrahamson and Freeman why mess might actually make you more productive.
mess • a perfect mess • benefits of disorder • office mess • disorder

Aloe: An Herb for Summer
Treat summer sunburn and skin irritations with natural aloe!
aloe vera • sunburn • poison ivy • natural remedies • mosquito bites

Historical Fantasy
This week's article is about the subgenre of Historical Fantasy.
historical fantasy • fantasy genres • authors • critiques

Irish Music : On the Net!
During the month of March, I generally try to cover subjects in my class on Railroad Songs, Irish Folk songs and then dance a gig or two. However, since I left all my resource materials at school and I wanted to get my article done before the deadline, a great idea popped into my head, (desperation does that to me) and VOILA! This week's article is Irish Music on the Internet!
irish music • ireland • schools • classrooms • songs

The UK Gets It, So Why Can't We? The Scoop on Free ISP's.
The catch to "free" ISP's in the UK, and how you can get free Internet access right here in the States.
isp • internet access • free • dell • web

Aphrodite,
Aphrodite, goddess of fertility and sensual pleasure, was born from the foam of the sea at Petra tou Romiou. In Cyprus she was passionately worshipped.
aphrodite • goddess of cyprus • mycaenean cyprus • sanctuary at palaepaphos • ancient amathus

Buying a Car Today
Fuel efficiency and safety aren’t the only considerations when thinking about buying a car. Should you consider a hybrid this time around? And, where do you start your au
buying a car • new • hybrid • lexus • rx

Composer César Cui Biography
Life and works of César Cui, one of 'The Five' Nationalist Russian composers. Famous for art songs, operas, and his acidic musical criticisms.
cesar cui biography • cui life • cesar cui musical works • cesar cui operas • cui russian composer

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