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As concern grows about the state of the world's oceans, study aims to understand the diversity, distribution and abundance of marine life so that it can be protected.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper made his first major speech on the economy in Brampton Ontario. He wanted to reassure Canadians of the economy's stability, and recovery.

Her critics are silent after her win at the British Open, her first of many Majors. The road ahead now gets tougher, considering the LPGA's superior top-to-bottom talent.

Although several players are coming into their own at this early stage, Tiger Woods is solidifying his place at the top.

Wolfsburg won the 208/09 Bundesliga championship on a dramatic final day of the season following a thumping win over Werder Bremen.

Fifty-five years before the first night baseball games were introduced to the major leagues in 1935, lighting was brought to baseball at lower levels.

Ventura and Forever Together captured wins in the Filly & Mare Breeders' Cup races, the new Sprint and the tenth edition of the Turf. Both winners are four-year-olds.

The C&O Canal was one of America's first major transportation projects and obsolete before it was finished.

Malaysia and Australia are in talks to open low-cost route between the two countries, the airlines to be Jetstar and Air Asia.

Despite the Yankees top MLB standing for the 2009 season, and despite Derek Jeter's hall of fame-entering shortstop hit, the Seattle Mariners won by seven points Sunday.

The role of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the history of the opera prior to his Vienna move as a freelance composer and performer.

Toronto FC, Canada's brand new professional soccer team has fan support unparalleled in other sports franchises. Get in on the action!

In advance of this year's Tour de France which starts on July 5th, Suite101 presents a review of the route, or parcours, the race will follow.

The Gutenberg Bible is one of the most well-known rare books in the world. With only 48 of them in existence today, they still represent the dawn of the printing press.

Brief biography of English crime and mystery writer Wilkie Collins, best known for The Moonstone.

Profiles of Black people who overcame humble beginnings and minority status to become world changers

A major science fiction powerhouse in its final year, Lost will finish its run in 2010, and ABC is flush with new titles to retain their tentpole audience.

The pitcher, the catcher, and the hitter were all Jewish. It is the only known time in major league baseball that has occurred.

DiMaggio, whose work afield was sparkling all afternoon, made a spectacular ninth inning throw to home, cutting off the potential game tying run.

Many writers know that a story's plot should contain a beginning, middle and end, but not how to write it effectively with action that keeps the reader's attention.

The Jim Henson Company jumps on the Podcast bandwagon by releasing interviews and featurettes on various projects.

Turn on the radio and sooner or later you're going to hear "Lips of an Angel", the latest hit from rock band, Hinder. Get the scoop on the boys behind the band right here

Opus, the titular penguin from Berke Breathed's cartoon strip, will star in Opus: The Last Christmas.

The life and times of the Metropolitan Opera House's biggest superstar.

This just may be the year actress Kate Winslet takes home an Oscar.

The Masters, US Open, The Open and PGA Championship constitute the four majors of the golfing calendar. Here are details of dates and venues for the 2009 tournaments.

Boasting over 2,500 competitors, the 2009 IBJJF Pan Ams in Carson, California proved that Brazilian jiu-jitsu is steadily gaining popularity in North America.

Cristie Kerr didn't flinch down the stretch during the conclusion of the U.S. Open. Likewise, Lorena Ochoa didn't collapse as she has been portrayed to have done.

Michel Tremblay has always had a knack for stirring the pot. His plays, most of them based on his upbringing in Montreal and his own family, have graced stages worldwide.

The Oakland A's Might Consider Moving Out Of Norhern California Talks For New Stadium in Freemont collapse

Life and works of Russian writer Aleksandr Pushkin, considered Russia's greatest poet. Famous for fairy tale "Ruslan and Lyudmila" and masterpiece "Eugene Onegin."

Looking to channel your inner Mike Brady and become an architect? Here's what you need to know about college majors in architecture.

Those big 29-inch wheels on mountain bikes - are they a flash in the pan or will we all be riding them in a year or two?

The Asian X Games will be held in China for the first time in X Games history. What can you expect and who will be there?

Janek Schaefer records unusual sounds and blends them with art, architecture and good dose of postmodern whimsy.

There may not be a Slumdog Millionaire at 2009's Toronto International Film Fest. But it was a great year for drama from bankable filmmakers like Jason Reitman.

1000 years of Byzantine art will be displayed in a major exhibition devoted to Byzantium. More than 300 items will be shown including many rare manuscript folios.

Chase Wright had never pitched a game above AA before April 17, but he managed to get enough outs to help the beleaguered Yankees earn a victory.

Released by Waddington in Britain and Parker Brothers in the United States, Cluedo (or Clue) quickly became one of the most popular board games in the world.

The 2009 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival lineup ranges from eclectic, groundbreaking and more traditional rock, punk, R&B and alternate artists.

With the folding of EliteXC, big name fighters will be searching for jobs while Tera Larousa and the American Fight League have more to prove and everything to lose.

Actress Ellen Pompeo gave birth to a daughter September 15. Read about her and other new celebrity moms and moms-to-be.

In 2005 Ericsson Racing Team was created to participate in the 2005-'06 Volvo Ocean Race. They finished fifth and are back with two boats, one team and one goal. To Win.

Robert O'Hara Burke and Thomas Keneally are just two Australians of Irish descent that have helped shape the country.

Summertime means folk festivals, and within a few hours of New York City are some of the best, sure to make any folkie flip his bandana.

Banks are waking up to a vastly different market today. After the near bankruptcy of a major investment bank, increased defaults are really starting to hit home.

From her youth during the Mexican Revolution to her affair with Leo Trotsky, Frida is an elaborate and in-depth view of one of Mexico's most famous artists.

Enjoy some weird and wonderful trivia about the making of Overture Films' "Mad Money" starring Diane Keaton, Queen Latifah, and Katie Holmes as novice bank robbers.

Many US citizens fear the use of genetic tests to investigate medical conditions. GINA will prevent the use of results by employers and insurers.

Guingamp have become the first team outside the top flight to win the French Cup since 1959.