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The North Pole series from Department 56 is alive and available today - but the original collectors know how beautiful and special the first collectible houses are.

Greg Mueller became the fourth player to win two bracelets during the 2009 World Series of Poker.

Love is the most important subject for this speaker/poet of the sonnets. The "little songs" do consistently sing of it-not ordinary or romantic love but soul love.

The guns of USS Washington were vital in blazing a path to ultimate triumph over Imperial Japan in the epic struggle for dominance in the Pacific.

Decorating with holiday villages has been a fun collector's tradition for years. People have the ability to access the hobby at a variety of budget levels.

It seems like every year that another sacred baseball record falls. But one mark that will never be surpassed is Joltin' Joe DiMaggio's 56 Game Hitting Streak

If the idea of brightening your dreary winter desk with a little Yuletide fun is appealing then check out this list of Christmas computer gadgets.

DiMaggio's record is the greatest hitting record of all, but for a few minutes, on a July afternoon, it appeared that the genuineness of the streak might be questioned.

Dark matter has long remained elusive, but recent evidence suggests that it does exist, making up most of the matter in the universe. But what is it?

Rafe Esquith continues the true stories of success from "Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire", and how to create an environment to "light their fires" to education greatness.

Eastern Europe and Russia's a big area to cover. Where to start? How about at an eastern extreme, the mysterious long-closed city of Vladivostok.

With its bizarre juxtaposition of thoughts and ideas, surrealist art often evokes the mental conflict between conscious desire and subconscious yearning.

A follow up to see how Suite101's basketball Feature Writer fared with his predictions on the 2007-2008 NBA season.

Statistical anomalies abound. Hack Wilson, Mark McGwire, Luis Gonzalez, and Barry Bonds had great home run seasons that seem like discrepant events.

Every year, the stars are expected to lead and perform. And every year, there are also many surprises from players that nobody knows, but everyone knows now.

Joe DiMaggio, Cal Ripken and Orel Hershiser head the list of Baseball's Longest and Most Important Streaks.

Indiana is the last of the nine Division I men's basketball teams to go undefeated and win the title since the inception of the NCAA tournament in 1939.

Who is the hard rock compilation "oseven" for? Anyone interested in knowing a bit about the past year's best Christian rock, and who "thinks that pink is the new black."

Visitors learn about Wyoming's coal mining, wild west, Native American history at the Rock Springs Historical Museum and the self-guided historic downtown walking tour.

Designed in the Soviet Union the SKS rifle was produced in no less than 8 countries in several variants over the past sixty years.

The Cold War era French Army issued its paratroopers a souped-up Vespa motor scooter with a recoilless rifle and called it a day.

Roots music lost one of its most genuine practitioners when Willie P. Bennett died of natural causes in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada on February 15, 2008.

It's been 45 years since Muhammad Ali captured his first world heavyweight title, but his impact on sports-and society, perhaps-can still be seen today.

The orchestrated violence on India's financial capital in 2008 exposed the vulnerability of southeast Asian countries in their fight against international terrorism.

Lotus and Tyrrell both pushed the boundaries of Formula 1 design in the 1970s. Gas turbines and six wheels were both seen in Grand Prix racing.

A breakdown of the NBA divisions.

How lotteries compute the odds of winning, and a comparison of the odds of MegaMillions and Powerball.

For years, the name Cleveland has been synonymous with great wedges. They have outdone themselves with the new CG14 wedges.

Like myth, literature often depicts dreams as the gateway to the spirit world. Trapped within a surreal world, the dreamer confronts a most unsettling revelation.

Home runs and strikeouts are exciting. They keep casual fans interested because both are dramatic. They are fun.

CSKA Moscow extended their Euroleague record with their seventh consecutive appearance in the Final Four and now go looking for their third title in four seasons.

Although they play on separate teams, Brett Favre and Aaron Rogers will be forever linked. Both quarterbacks played well and lead their teams to victory to start 1-0.

When Sean Hoey was freed in Belfast, Northern Ireland after being accused of 29 counts of murder for the Omagh Bombing, the troubles for LCN DNA were just beginning.

For those of you who can't stand the wait between Harry Potter movies, well.. you're going to have to wait a little bit longer. Order of the Phoenix is coming... in 2007.

Recent years have seen the shattering of some of baseball's most admired records. Can any truly stand the test of time?

A 15.9% gain in the dollar value of American natural gas imports from Canada in 2008 was quickly reversed by a 56% drop during the first 6 months in 2009.

The Challenge Cup will have a new name on it on Saturday night as Huddersfield face Warrington in the first final not to feature one of the sports 'big four' since 1986.

The British Academy of Composers and Songwriters has narrowed this year's nominations for British Composer Awards down to 33 works by a variety of British composers.

Coffee shop bran muffins may sound healthy, but they're typically packed with so much sugar and oil that they're outrageously high in calories.

How can we protect and teach our children the responsibility of money management? Educating your child will provide a firm foundation for a secure financial future.

Paris department stores are some of the most unique - and exciting - in the world.

Results for Race Four, Race Five, Race Seven, and Race Eight included starring performances from Henry County's Snow Storm Sam and Royalton Star of Lyons, Ohio.

Women who are single, divorced or widows are often breadwinners for their families yet are only paid 56 cents to every dollar earned by a married man.

Fresh off their stirring comeback win over Ohio State, the Southern Cal Trojans head to Seattle to face Washington in a Pac-10 football opener Saturday, Sept. 19.

Predictions, stat projections and more for the 2007-2008 NBA season

Despite a number of significant discoveries since the 1950s, the purpose of Stonehenge remains a mystery.

A visit to two sights in Kentucky, only miles apart, provide a glimpse into the life of Abraham Lincoln.

The story of Albert Ball; surely the RFC's boldest ace, who blazed a fiery trail over the Western Front, only to crash fatally in May 1917.

Do you have an adverse credit history? Looking for a new credit card for poor credit? Read the latest review of bad credit unsecured credit cards.

Canadians filed 1,445 complaints against 980 ads, but the industry councils found that only 56 ads actually violated the ASC advertising codes.