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Following the death of President Harding, Calvin Coolidge was informed that he had become the 30th President of the United States in 1923.

Calvin and Hobbes, by Bill Watterson, has become a comic-strip classic. The Complete Calvin and Hobbes collects all the authentic cartoons that will ever be published.

Author of Institutes of the Christian Religion, John Calvin was an influential figure of the Protestant Reformation. His theology became the foundation for many churches.

John Calvin's understanding of Scripture enabled him to develop a theological belief system that continues to influence many evangelical Protestant faith traditions.

Even though the Protestant Reformation arrived in what is now Switzerland in the 1520s with reformer Ulrich Zwingli, John Calvin usually gets all the credit.

John Calvin and John Knox were leading figures in the Protestant Reformation. They helped spread protestantism throughout Western Europe.

Jockey Calvin Borel rode the champions in first two jewels of the Triple Crown of horse racing: Mine That Bird at the Kentucky Derby and Rachel Alexandra at Preakness.

Jockey Calvin Borel couldn't get enough of Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby days. On Oaks day he won twice, on Rachel Alexandra and Miss Isella, before his Derby win.

On his last album, Calvin Harris created disco. Follow-up Ready For The Weekend blasts out of the late 70's night club with in-your-face through-the-roof house beats.

Borel claimed Rachel Alexandra didn't handle the track well at Pimlico in the 134th Preakness Stakes. Trainers were impressed by the filly's grit under pressure.

For "Bo-Rail" Calvin Borel, Kentucky Derby life began at 40, with a win in 2007, a third in 2008 and a stunning victory in 2009 on 50-to-1 shot

Athletic Matthew Barney, elusive Jasper Johns and combative Richard Serra are a few of the art stars readers meet in this collection by Duchamp biographer Tomkins.

After the sudden death of Warren G. Harding, Calvin Coolidge became the unlikely 30th President of the United States, attempting to bring a nation back together.

Soft-spoken Calvin Coolidge was an unlikely choice for Vice President of the United States, but in 1920, he made it to this position nonetheless.

The only American President from Vermont, Coolidge was a true Yankee - thrifty, principled and community-oriented. Explore the man and his family home in Plymouth Notch.

Aime Tschiffely came up with a plan for the adventure of a life time. He proposed to trek the length of the America's riding from Argentina to the United States.

Four top heavyweights battle for the chance to take Vladimir Klitschko's IBF belt.

A grab-bag of troubling developments in the celebrity world this week: Kudos for bad behaviour; Paris Hilton’s new CD. Ugh.

Thanks to Jean Calvin, the painstaking craft of Swiss watchmaking was born, bearing collector aficion, a Geneva Seal and watch industry chauvinism in its glamorous wake.

Matthew Stafford beat out Daunte Culpepper for the starting QB job in Detroit. However, is Stafford "Joey Harrington 2.0," or is there finally hope for Detroit this year?

During the 1600s religion underwent a huge change in Western Europe. From Scotland and England to France, Switzerland and Germany, new branches of Christianity had formed

One of Fall 2008's biggest trends may be taking its cue from the gas pump.

Boy, summertime sure is hot. So here's a drink that will cool you off all summer, or all year round if you happen to be stuck in the desert or something.

Right around the time that Martin Luther was posting his 95 Theses in Wittenberg Germany, another Protestant reformer was doing similar things in the Swiss city of Zurich

The Spanish thinker was burnt alive in Calvin's Geneva in 1553. As Calvin's 500th birthday festivities wind down, some believe Servet got yet another raw deal.

Michael Williams' spot in the NBA record books is safe after Toronto guard Jose Calderon's consecutive free throw streak ended at 87 for the second best mark in history.

The dress code in high school especially is far more relaxed and in some cases eccentric when compared to society at large; these trends generally continue into college.

He's called Bo-Rai-el by his riding peers because he consistently takes his Thoroughbred mounts to the rail for victories. Calvin Borel repeated the feat on Derby day.

New Dance/ Techno playlist for May 2009 including the return of the Pet Shop Boys and Prince alongside newcomers La Roux and Calvin Harris.

This month, Calvin Harris gets ready for the weekend, Cascada evacuates the dancefloor and Little Boots brings her remedy to September 2009's new dance playlist.

Todd Pletcher likes Dunkirk in the Belmont Stakes even with Calvin Borel and Chip Woolley re-teamed for Mine That Bird. Nick Zito tries for a third Belmont upset.

Slim or athletic men can have just as much difficulty as other men, if not more, in finding a suit of clothes or even a dress shirt that fits like a glove.

The Protestant Reformation was established in Europe by Martin Luther. The Counter Reformation followed by Wars of Religion in France.

Many would consider that any Christian denomination that was non-Catholic to be Protestant. However, is this true with Baptist denomination? Are Baptists Protestants?

The Toyota Blue Grass Stakes was a Dominican to Street Sense to Zanjero to Teuflesberg affair as all four touched noses to the wire. Dominican nosed out the champ.

Beaten out of a Triple Crown chance by Curlin's hearty nose in the 2007 Preakness Stakes, Street Sense will skip the Belmont. Hard Spun is still a challenger.

Want to get brand name perfumes and colognes without paying the brand name prices? How to find your favorite fragrances while still keeping within your budget.

Adrian Petersen, Calvin Johnson, and Greg Olsen will all be ready quite soon. For Brady Quinn and JaMarcus Russell, you may have to wait for returns on your investment.

Detroit Lions owner William Clay Ford and President Matt Millen have been so inept at their positions that it's hard to imagine any future success for the franchise

Synthetic fiber, waxed sand, and recycled rubber together form the new thoroughbred racing surface called Polytrack. Kentucky Derby finisher Hard Spun likes it.

The life and talents of Harriet Beecher Stowe found their culmination in Uncle Tom's Cabin, a book of lasting importance.

Street Sense responds perfectly to his jockey's masterful guidance. Rail trips are Borel's forte. Nafzger's two-race strategy turns golden as his No. 1 bay wins Derby.

Pink is fun, frivolous and flamboyant, and in the past, considered a feminine domain. So how you do you wear the color of the season without losing your masculinity?

Finding the nerve to wear this season's keynote colors may be a challenge to many men's masculinity.

In the current world of designer scents, celebrity perfumes and niche fragrances, spare a thought for some of the most commerical, ground-breaking perfumes of our time.

Take some women's fashion cues from the New York runway trends to update your wardrobe ready for Fall Winter 2008.

Analysis of the 2007 Draft, see who this year's biggest winners were in the first round.

By questioning accepted scientific thought, Copernicus helped lay the foundation for the coming Scientific Revolution of the 18th Century.

Records many times go by the wayside, but experience is seldom a losing proposition. Big Brown takes a three-race career against Colonel John, 6-4-2-0-0, Saturday.

Through the process of photosynthesis plants feed not only themselves but indirectly the rest of the living world.