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Reclaiming Ransom Place Dr. Paul Mullins of IUPUI is out to prove archaeology is not all about pyramids and stone henges. Mullins' recent excavations in Indianapolis' Ransom Place Historic District prove archaeology does have something valuable to say about life in the world today. ransom place archaeology excavation iupui field sc
A Classic Club Scene: Naptown's Indiana Avenue To celebrate Indy 500 weekend, we look at that city's incredibly rich black-music heritage. wes montgomery • jimmy coe • j.j. johnson • freddie hubbard • leroy carr
Madam C.J. Walker, Beauty Entrepreneur The many accomplishments of African-Americans are well known to us in the twenty-first century, but those of Mme. C. J. Walker are well worth retelling. madam c j walker • sarah breedlove walker • hair product for african-americans • beauty products for african-americans • madam walker building in indianapolis indiana
The Regions - Indiana Repertory Theatre A brief history and an overview of the website of this remarkable regional theatre. theatre • theater • playhouse • production • play
Henry Ward Beecher Henry Ward Beecher was probably the most famous minister in American in the 1800's. Based in Brooklyn, Beecher became known far and wide for his preaching. henry ward beecher • beecher family • litchfield connecticut • brooklyn new york • hartford female seminary
The Rise of Benjamin Harrison Benjamin Harrison, grandson of President William Henry Harrison, climbed quickly up the political ladder, from local politics to national recognition. benjamin harrison • william henry harrison • indianapolis indiana • united states civil war • dark horse candidate
The Colonization of African Marriages Colonialism brought many changes to Africa, not least in the area of marriage. Both positive and negative, moral and immoral, inroads were made into the African customs of sex education, preparing women to be wives and mothers, prostitution, polygyny, female circumcision, and female economic independence. african colonialism • polygyny • female circumcision • prostitution • irua
1980 NCAA Tournament Review Darrell Griffith ran away with Most Outstanding Player honors as the senior led Louisville to the first NCAA crown in school history with a 59-54 victory over UCLA. 1980 ncaa tournament • college basketball • darrell griffith dr. dunkenstein • louisville cardinals win ncaa crown • denny crum coaches cardinals to first title
1991 NCAA Tournament Review After eight previous Final Fours, Duke finally grabbed the first NCAA title in school history, cruising past Kansas 72-65 after beating defending champion UNLV in semis. 1991 ncaa tournament • college basketball • duke wins first ncaa title • mike krzyzewski collects first championship • duke upsets unlv in semifinal
1997 NCAA Tournament Review Arizona grabbed the first NCAA crown in school history by beating three No. 1 seeds, the final being defending champion Kentucky, 84-79 in overtime. 1997 ncaa tournament • college basketball • arizona wins first ncaa title • lute olsen wins first ncaa title • arizona beats three number one seeds on the way to
Breast Pain when Exercising Sports scientists in new study of over 100 women find that speed of breast movement rather than breast movement alone explains why breast pain occurs when exercising. breast pain research • breast pain runners • breast pain exercise • breasts sports bra design • breast sports movement
Charlotte Charlotte, the CocaCola 600, some track history and commentary. charlotte • cocacola 600 • winston cup • nascar • bobby allison
Facts about Alexander Pushkin Alexander Pushkin's life - from his African grandfather to his affiliation with the Decembrists - has captured the imagination of every Russian writer since his day. pushkin • father of russian literature • decembrists • nadezhda durova • gannibal
Kurt Vonnegut in Memoriam This April marked the second anniversary of the death of Kurt Vonnegut, humorist, satirist, novelist, and artist. kurt vonnegut in memoriam • life of kurt vonnegut • kurt vonnegut literary career • kurt vonnegut literary legacy • kurt vonnegut slaughter-house five
2000 NCAA Tournament Review Michigan State collected its second NCAA crown in school history by knocking off Florida 89-76 in the middle of an impressive run for the Spartans. 2000 ncaa tournament • college basketball • michigan state wins second ncaa title • tom izzo wins first ncaa championship • spartans win first ncaa crown since 1979 with earv
2006 NCAA Tournament Review Florida collected its first NCAA crown in school history by knocking off UCLA 73-57 and setting up a historic basketball-football double. 2006 ncaa tournament • college basketball • florida wins first ncaa title • billy donovan wins first ncaa championship • gators become the first school to win national tit
2009 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Schedule NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament brackets will be ready to print at 7 P.M. on March 16th. Fourteen cities will host games from March 17th until April 6th. 2009 ncaa men's basketball schedule • march madness 2009 • ncaa men's basketball tournament schedule • ncaa basketball tournament schedule 2009 • ncaa men's basketball tournament 2009
ATA Airlines Shuts Down Without warning, budget airline ATA declares bankruptcy and shuts down. Why it happened and what to do if you're holding a ticket. ata • airlines • bankruptcy • discount • budget airline
Cloud Characteristic Classes Clouds are classified by appearance and altitude, characteristics named in Latin. Formed by water vapor and ice crystals, clouds usually mean approaching precipitation. ten cloud types • latin name classification • high altitude clouds • nimbostratus rain clouds • thunderstorms formed by cumulonimbus clouds
Colonel Roscoe Turner From the days of the Barnstorming Era, there emerged perhaps the greatest combination daredevil, racing, showman pilot that ever lived colonel roscoe turner • america • showman pilot • barnstorming era • daredevil pilot
Did John Dillinger Die at the Biograph Theater? Gangster John Dillinger was believed to have been gunned down by the FBI on July 22, 1934. But some historians claim it may not be Dillinger who was killed that night. dillinger • public enemy #1 • death of dillinger • biograph theater • controversy over dillinger's death
Indy Lacks What Darlington Has The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is indisputably the most storied racetrack in the universe. indianapolis • darlington • nascar • stock car • raceway
It's Time to party...... Kenny Brack is recovering nicely, the 2003 awards celebration is set, and Al Unser Jr. is laid up for the winter. racing • indy • irl • indy racing league • irl
Kurt Vonnegut Jr. in WW II As a young infantry soldier with the US 106th Division, Vonnegut spent seven months as a POW, an experience he recounted in the novel Slaughterhouse-Five. kurt vonnegut in ww ii • vonnegut us army reserve • vonnegut us infantry • vonnegut pow • vonnegut dresden
Labor Day Harness Racing At Fulton County Fair Snow Storm Sam dominated the 5th race on Labor Day at the 151st Edition of the Fulton County Fair, Ohio, while 14-year-old Presidential Pride held on in the 6th event. harness racing labor day fulton county fair ohio • snow storm sam wauseon ohio harness racing • labor day harness racing best time fulton county f • presidential pride fulton county fair winner • taco chip wins fulton county fair
Learn About the Layers of the Atmosphere Discover how the layers of the atmosphere work to produce weather and the Earth's climate. Learn how the atmosphere exchanges the Sun's energy, absorbing and reflecting. atmosphere layers • troposphere weather • gases affect weather • what is the atmosphere • climate affected
Mystery Authors Meet Fans at 40th Bouchercon Bouchercon, the world's largest annual mystery convention, will once again award its prestigious Anthony Awards at the event's closing ceremonies. bouchercon • anthony awards • mystery conventions • mystery fans • mystery authors
NCAA West and Midwest Regional Preview The NCAA Tournament's West and Midwest Regional Rounds include both #1 seeds, and surprise teams in #4 Purdue and #12 Arizona, that should not be overlooked. ncaa tournament • sweet sixteen • elite eight • west regional • midwest regional
NEWS! NEWS! NEWS! In the last few months news has hit the Elvis world hard. Some good and some bad. elvis • elvis presley • music • news • singers
Tracking Occurrence of Tornadoes With better technology more tornadoes are detected and tracked enabling meteorologists to issue tornado watches and warnings to the most at-risk cities for costly damage. detecting tornado occurrence • tornado alley • high risk cities tornadoes • most violent meteorological event • reported tornadoes annually
US Awards for Skating Coaches United States sports awards are given to outstanding professionals each year. This year's nominees include speed & figure skating coaches. figur skating coaches awards • speed skating coaches awards • professional skating association • kimmie meissner • pam gregory
Wes Montgomery, Jazz Guitar Great Guitarist Wes Montgomery earned a reputation as a top jazz musician in 10 years of recording. Movin' Wes, A Day in the Life and Tequila are still influencing guitarists. west montgomery • jazz guitar • smooth jazz • verve records • guitar technique
Who Was Rev. Charles Beecher? A short biography of Charles Beecher, minister, church musician and composer of hymns. beecher family • charles beecher • new england • henry ward beecher • harriet beecher stowe
Alton's Confederate Prison The first state penitentiary in Illinois was built in Alton in the 1830s and later became a prison for Confederate soldiers during the Civil War. alton • confederate prison • first illinois state penitentiary • alton prison • confederate prisoners
CBS's Late Show With David Letterman On Ice October 5, 2009 David Letterman went on his late night talk show and publicly apologized to his wife and staff for having a sexual affair. david letterman • talk show host • the tonight show • nbc and cbs • jay leno
Great Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis, IN The Great Indiana State Fair, which runs August 6-17, 2008, is the sixth oldest state fair in the United States. Agriculture has been the focus of the event since 1852. indiana state fair • indianapolis in • agricultural exhibits • o'reilly fairgrounds • grandstand concerts
Islam in Africa: A Brief Introduction This article gives a brief overview of the spread of Islam in Northern Africa. islam • muslim • conquest • jihad • trade
John Dillinger John Dillinger was the best-known American bank robber of the 20th century up until he was shot dead on July 22, 1934 by the F.B.I john dillinger • public enemy number one • the great depression • the federal bureau of investigations • melvin pervis
The Eighth WWE WrestleMania The Eighth WWE WrestleMania featured Ric Flair vs. The Macho Man Randy Savage, Sid Justice vs. Hulk Hogan, and The Undertaker vs. Jake "the Snake" Robets. wwe • wrestlemania • professional wrestling • wrestlemania • wrestlemania 8
When Billy Was A Kid, part 1 It is uncertain whether Billy the Kid was born in New York or Indiana, but the year is guessed to be about 1859. His mother was a widow and in time met William Antrim. The combined group moved to Wichita, Kansas. Then on another move to New Mexico Antrim and the Widow McCarty married. Settling in Silver City young Billy came under the influence of a variety of rough types. billy the kid • william bonney • henry mccarty • william antrim • joe mccarty
When Your Boss is the Abuser Workplace violence is under-reported and more prevalent in the Midwest. Work trauma symptoms include Post Traumatic Stress, and is a leading cause of work absenteeism. workplace violence • bullying • abused at work • stress-related illnesses • boss
A man who could be king <dd> Kevin Harvick, and the Brickyard 400 from Indianapolis, Indiana. winston cup racing • auto racing • nascar • nascar racing • winston cup
African Marriage: An Alliance Between Kin Groups Pre-colonial marriage in Africa was an alliance between two kin groups, rather than two individuals. This ensured the proper treatment of wives as well as the continuation of family lines through childbirth and child rearing. pre-colonial marriage • africa • kenya • kin groups • bridewealth
Cattle, Power, and Gender in Sub-Saharan Africa This article describes how cattle formed a crucial part in Africa's system of power and patriarchy. cattle • land • women • children • marriage
Indianapolis, Pt.1 Hoosier Hannah continues her journey along the Old National Road and pauses in Indianapolis, the state capital, to visit the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indian and Western Art and other cultual facilities. indianapolis • hoosier hannah • james whitcombe riley • america • benjamin harrison
Medical Ethics in Germany Before 1933 The Nuremberg Code (1947) is considered the starting point for human experimentation ethics, but strict guidelines and medical regulations existed in Germany before 1933. medical ethics • germany • nuremberg code • human experimentation • national socialists
October '03 Update More Christian artists to experience, and even retractions of previously held opinions are to be found in this month's Update. rebecca st. james • miss angie • kutless • 12 stones • petra
WWE Raw Review March 19 Professional Wrestling's Monday Night Raw featured Shawn Michaels vs. JBL, John Cena vs. Chris Benoit, a Battle Royal, and Bobby Lashley breaking the Masterlock. what happaned on raw • monday night raw • john cena • raw • wwe
Oscar Charleston and U.S. - Numbers, Names, Dates and Places Oscar Charleston, one of the all time great baseball players, played in the Negro baseball leagues that existed from roughly 1915 to the late 1950s. Certain numbers, names, dates, and places in his life synchronize remarkably well with certain numbers, names, dates and places of events in African American and United States History. Here is his story told with little embellishment. His life speaks for itself. oscar charleston • baseball • negro league • negro • black |
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