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A farmer and lobbyist for rights, James Gladstone of Alberta's Kainai Reserve arrived in the Senate of Canada with one big problem - First Nations people could not vote.

Eugene O'Neill spent his early childhood in hotel rooms, on trains and backstage, traveling with his parents which he blamed for his escape into alcohol as an adult.

General Charles Gordon, a British national hero and icon, died defending Khartoum against the Mahdi because the relief army sent to assist him arrived too late.

Edinburgh's Royal Mile is a treasure. Rich in history and architecture, royalty and rebels, heroes, villain and ghosts, it should be the starting point for every visit.

Air quality in a home is important for feeling comfortable. If you cannot breathe - the multiple thousands, if not millions you have spent on your home.

The Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art is located in Toronto's eclectic Queen West neighbourhood and is a great escape from the crowds in the downtown core of the city.

Charles Parnell was one of Ireland's greatest politicians. He backed the common Irish during the Land War and later devoted his life to the cause of Home Rule for Ireland

As Queen Victoria aged she quarrelled increasingly with her family and ministers. It fell to Henry Ponsonby, her long suffering secretary to keep the peace.

Rick Smith of Canada's Environmental Defense interviewed environmental writer Adria Vasil for the "This Is Not a Reading" Series: A lighthearted look at serious issues.

The RA presents two displays: "High Art: Reynolds and History Painting 1780-1815" and "High Life: Celebrating the Loan of W P Frith's Private View at the Royal Academy".

Long Beach is a seaside city near Los Angeles, with a scenic harbor front and ocean views. Here are some of the best fine dining restaurants in the area.

For eight years viewers tuned in to ABC's Full House to watch the Tanner family, plus friends, Jesse and Joey, run amuck in various goofy adventures.

Great Britain had slowly emerged as a country that was dominated by classical liberalism as it evolved during the seventeenth and the eighteenth century.

Arthur James Balfour born into an ancient East Lothian family will be remembered not as Prime Minister but for the content of a short letter-the Balfour Declaration.

Brief biography of Benjamin Disraeli, an Englishman and literary figure, member of the Conservative Party, best known for fictions Sybil and Vivian Grey.

The Sandy and Clackamas rivers, along with Eagle Creek, have strong runs of winter steelhead despite being so close to an urban area.

Any story of 19th-century British poet Arthur Henry Hallam is short. He only lived to be twenty-two. But he made an impact on British poetry and Alfred Tennyson forever.

Interviews with Alastair Reynolds, Year's Best Horror Editor Ellen Datlow, Fiction by Stoker winner Steve Rasnic Tem, Fred Johnston & book reviews from Juliet E. McKenna

The Potteries is the area of Stoke-on-Trent which is famous for its Victorian pottery and kilns. Nowadays many firms old and new still make their base in these six towns.

Saatchi and Saatchi New York capitalizes on humor and Cadbury's legendary corporate secret to promote a Canadian chocolate bar with a Montreal street dance.

Roadside attractions, the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Navy, and William Hall are just some of the new issues scheduled to be released by Canada Post in 2010.

Many scuba divers compare Heron Island and Lady Elliot Island when deciding on a coral reef scuba holiday. But which is best?

Brief biography of American playwright Eugene O'Neil, best known for dramatic plays of modern town life such as Long Day's Journey into Night and The Iceman Cometh.

Tony Blair has formally resigned as UK Prime Minister and Gordon Brown has succeeded him. What challenges do Gordon Brown and his new Deputy Harriet Harman face?

Jermyn Street in the heart of London's West End is the place to go for luxury shopping plus a 19th century barber shop and London's first perfumers.

The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) has announced a list of books which appeal to fans of Cecily von Ziegesar's Gossip Girls series.

Although replete with federal government buildings, downtown Ottawa is also packed with shops, malls, and markets for a fun Ottawa shopping excursion.

Roman coliseum events, which had become brutal spectacles of human suffering, were banned by the Christian church that eventually initiated revival of performance drama.

Scuba divers come from around the world to dive the waters of Australia's Great Barrier Reef. Heron Island is just one stepping stone to this unique underwater world.

The Great Barrier Reef is renowned as a world's best scuba diving destination. A scuba diver can experience this World Heritage listed environment in different ways.

A claim of self-defence is valid against many criminal charges but it has its limits. Any force must be reasonable under the circumstances, as determined by the Jury.

Adventure awaits passengers who seek to explore Brisbane's Moreton Bay and its surrounding islands aboard SOLO, winner of the Sydney to Hobart ocean yacht race.

Beyond the Rideau Canal, Canada's capital city offers visitors an eclectic mix of art galleries and is steeped in history and culture.

Charles Stewart Parnell was born in 1846, into a wealthy family in Avondale, County Wicklow. He could have settled for a comfortable existence but chose politics instead.

Tourists enjoy live entertainment while sipping excellent coffee or tea, investigate the talent of local artists or drive to the majestic Golden Gate National Park.

Anish Kapoor, British sculptor and winner of the Turner Prize, will show new pieces and best-known pieces such as Shooting Into the Corner and Svayambh at Royal Academy.

Anish Kapoor, regarded as one of the most important and innovative sculptors of the 21st Century, is the subject of an outstanding exhibition at London's Royal Academy.

In 1889 two women reporters set off to prove that Jules Verne's popular novel was not just imaginary fiction. One is still remembered today, the other forgotten.

The celebration of empire in Great Britain was characterized by a repertoire of patriotic and nationalistic songs, ballads, and marches evoking intense pride.

The Bush Florida Open, the brainchild of Florida tennis legends Bobby Curtis, Hank Jungle and Tom Davis, has grown into a junior event of National prominence.

Physicians, medical researchers and legislators have expressed increasing concern about whether the civil justice system is still best for trying medical liability cases.

Toronto Downtown Jazz continues to program excellent choices, local and international, for the summer festival that brings great performances to the eager jazz public

The bar scene in Canada's largest city. Here is a list of the top ten bars in the city of Toronto, so that you can hang where locals do and not feel like a tourist.

Buy the best British umbrella from a traditional umbrella maker. Plus patio umbrellas, decorative walking canes and pretty parasols for sunny days.

Emily Lady Tennyson was not only Alfred Lord Tennyson's wife, she was also the quiet strength that held the family together. Her indefatigable spirit inspired them all.