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The President has taken to appointing czars. Examining the current cabinet structure reveals existing positions that are overlapped with the appointment of czars.

Gil Kerlikowske, recently appointed head of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, pushing treatment over punishment and incarceration.

"Czars" is an unpretentious treatment of Russian rulers from the Rurik Dynasty to the Romanovs. Great for novice scholars of Russian history.

From obscurity, Grigori Efimovich became one of the most trusted and feared people in the Russian Royal court, apparently the only person who could heal the Czarevich.

Khovanshchina is a Russian opera by Modest Mussorgsky. Opera plot synopsis, character list, and other opera information.

When Peter the Great came to London his main priority was to learn shipbuilding. But that didn't stop the magnetic young Czar from creating mayhem wherever he went.

Around the turn of the seventeenth century, during Russia's "Time of Troubles," several men arose pretending to be the slain heir to the Russian throne, Dmitri Ivanovich.

Pundits have questioned whether Obama will be able to fulfill his campaign promise for health care reform. Tom Daschle may lay those questions to rest.

As one of history's famous villains, Ivan IV has a violent reputation. However, an objective study shows he may have actually been one of Russia's greatest leaders.

June babies' birthstones are as different from each other as the people born in June. Moonstone and Alexandrite, are natural minerals; pearls are organically formed.

Sapajou's cartoons for the North China Daily News made him internationally famous. But World war II ended Shanghai's heyday-- and Sapajou's career.

Thrust into a war against the greatest military mind of the time, Alexander, his army and the Russian winter succeeded where no other had.

Each New Year's Day, Lake Superior State University releases the Banished Word List. Pop culture watchers get a chuckle from the 35th annual tongue-in-cheek word list.

Washington is to set stringent benchmarks on the Kabul government that will be necessary for the successful continuation of the war on terror.

Traditionally sized fruit trees are too big for most modern gardens. These small trees allow you to enjoy your own fruit fresh from the smallest garden or even a patio.

Germany's largest fortress, Festung Königstein, towers over the Elbe Valley in the Saxon Switzerland area. It is a popular day trip by S-Bahn train from nearby Dresden.

Imperial Russia, Revolutionary Russia, the tragedy within both opulence and poverty have been dramatized for cinema and television.

Herbert Hoover's background as a self-made man and international humanitarian qualified him to lead the nation but events swiftly neutralized his leadership competence.

A lucrative cocaine trade is flooding West Africa, which is fast becoming a key transit hub for hundreds of millions of dollars worth of cocaine smuggled to Europe.

After the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917 thousands of ant-Communist Russians were stateless and homeless. They all flocked to Shanghai, China and a new life.

Astrakhan, on the delta of the Volga river, is a destination for tourists interested in wooden architecture, authentic provincial Russia, and history.

The creation of Peter the Great's Baltic Fleet was achieved with the expertise of English shipbuilders, of whom Joseph Nye was amongst the most revered.

The UN Office on Drugs and Crime options for bringing piracy suspects to justice have created some confusion among countries and captains with warships in the region.

Alexander Nevsky is remembered as a hero for protecting medieval Russia from invaders and negotiating with the Golden Horde.

The best art museums in Helsinki, Finland, whether you are interested in modern, Scandinavian art or artworks created by old European masters.

Grand Princes of Russia were chosen by khans and paid visits to the Golden Horde in exchange for peace with Mongol invaders.

Rasputin warned that his death by members of the imperial family would lead to the end of Romanov rule, yet the plot went forward with intriguing results.

Ivan the Great unified Russia under one ruler - the tsar - and provided freedom from the Golden Horde. His marriage to Sophia brought influences from Byzantium to Moscow.

The fourth Ivan, "the Terrible," contributed to Russia's advancement in trade and the arts, but also ruled with cruelty. Some say Ivan IV suffered from insanity.

Tthe destiny of Ghana is now placed in the hands of Professor John Evans Atta Mills, current president of the resource-rich country.

Before the 'modern-era' of professional wrestling, the 'sport' existed as a collection of territories that had their own champions, personalities, and styles.

Murdering the Tsar in 1881 after several unsuccessful attempts, the People's Will only succeeded in bringing to power an ultra-conservative who reversed all reforms.

Two of the most celebrated pianists of their day were Arabella Goddard and Ilona Eibenschutz. Now mostly forgotten, they deserve to be remembered for their concert work.

Boris Pasternak, A Russian poet and writer and Nobel Prize winner deftly weaves a tale of life in Russia the early 1900's in his book,Dr. Zhivago.

March 8th signifies a day for Women that is celebrated around the world.

Since its establishment in 1776, Louis Roederer has made champagnes that are the preference of dignitaries, celebrities and anyone who appreciates a very fine wine.

Kids can make decorated Easter eggs that have a batik art feel with this simple but creative craft technique.

A brief look at Sherry's, the sophisticated meeting place for New York aristocrats and social climbers of the late nineteenth century.

Sleeping Bear Press has a long tradition of alphabet books for the whole family. P Is for Princess: A Royal Alphabet is one such book.

Though P.G. Wodehouse never wrote a crime novel, his works are full of references to them, and he parodied their style.

The story of how the East India Company's Francis Light maneuvered to steal Penang from the Sultan of Kedah is told in The Connection. It might have been Phuket,Thailand.

Despite initial successes, the Russian march to Constantinople was severely weakened by Osman Pasha at the Battle of Plevna and the threats of British intervention.

Forbes Magazine has named the world's most powerful men. Not surprisingly, Obama was named the most powerful person - after making headlines for wining the Nobel Prize.

Learn about Alexandrite, the rare, expensive, color-shifting gemstone for those born in the month of June.

Life and works of American writer Ayn Rand, famous for her philosophy on objectivism and her best known novels The Fountainhead.

Bob Lachky headed one of America's most honored ad teams. It created beauty with the Budweiser Clydesdales at Christmas and million-dollar humor for the Super Bowl.

Summer Knowledge, Delmore Schwartz's selected poems, published 50 years ago, reveals some fascinating things about his unique talent and the nature of fame.

The 1920s has often been called the Golden Age of Silent Movies. These three examples from Europe show why this is true.

Frederick the Great brought prosperity to Prussia during the 18th century, establishing The Enlightenment and fighting wars with Austria, Russia and France.

Becoming exalted with Sporeggar is a relatively easy, if not a little repetitive, faction to do. Both the Horde and the Alliance can become exalted with this faction.