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Henry Hudson
Henry Hudson commands his first ship, the Hopewell, on an expedition in search of the Northwest Passage.
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Henry VIII: A Lustful Monarch
An informative look at the life and times of England's most lustful and illustrious monarch.
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BISHOP HENRY MCNEAL TURNER
Profile of Bishop Henry Tuner, political and social activist. He was a Bishop in the AME church, publisher of the Christian Recorder and Chaplain of African American troops during the Civil War.
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The History of the Automobile: Henry Ford and his Model T

First Voyage of Henry Hudson
Henry Hudson sails his ship as far as Greenland, seeking the Northwest Passage.
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Henry Hudson and Icebergs
Henry Hudson and crew encounter huge and dangerous icebergs. They are nearly lost at sea.
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Toyota and Henry Ford
In the days when Toyota was first taking a huge share of the global automobile market and becoming the model for "lean" manufacturing, they were following Ford's lead.
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Hudson and the Muscovy Company
Henry Hudson’s chance to become a seafaring explorer came in 1607, when the Muscovy Company sent him to locate the Northwest Passage.
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Lloyd George's "People's Budget," and the <i>Parliamentary Act of 1911,</i> Part I
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Hudson Sees Unexplored Territory
Hudson’s ship is enshrouded with fog and surrounded by a tossing sea of floating icebergs.
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New York City - Explore Brooklyn Heights
One of New York's most attractive neighbourhoods with a fine museum and impressive botanical gardens. A tree-lined promenade offers great views of Manhattan.
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The Rowboat and the Iceberg
A huge iceberg looms above Hudson’s tiny ship. A quick decision has to be made or all aboard will perish at sea.
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Haunted Burnaby British Columbia
Paranormal activity has also been detected in Burnaby Canada at the Shadbolt Centre for the Performing Arts, Hart House,and Central Park,Gilmore School, Masonic Cemetery
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Two Fat Ladies/Chef!
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National League Team Previews
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Armenian Martyrs' Day
On April 24, 1915, in Constantinople, the Young Turks began the ethnic cleansing, or genocide, of the Turkish Armenian population.
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Bruce Springsteen's Latest
4.5/5: Bruce Springsteen’s “We Shall Overcome” mines the work of a folk legend to produce an inspired tribute to human dignity and survival.
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Construction of Grand Coulee Dam
It took time to get funding to build Grand Coulee Dam. But once federal money was reserved for the project, construction got under way. Even so, it still took 7 years.
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Faro’s Secret Spooky Bone Chapel
Human bones line a chapel, storks nest in the church towers, Roman mosaics decorate a former convent and blue tiles form murals inside gold-washed churches.
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Geniuses' Getaway
Edison and Ford, celebrated men and long-time friends chose a sublime piece of paradise, off the Caloosahatchee River, to escape to and have fun in the sun
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Michigan trivia & Detroit facts
United States: Trivia and information on Michael Moore in Flint, the largest polar exhibit in the world, Henry Ford's factory, Motown, the Great Lakes & Mackinac Island.
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Nowhere People
Answering some FAQ's about personal identity and duality in Indigenous and non-Indigenous contexts, especially the impact of the "mixed race" myth on Aboriginal heritage.
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The Battle of Pierre’s Hole
Following the 1832 Mountain Man Rendezvous a battle breaks out between Mountain Men fur trappers and the Gros Ventres, a division of the Blackfeet Indians.
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All those words!
The influence of William Shakespeare on the field of music; opera, film, orchestral, ballet, etc.
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Springsteen's Protest (Pt. 1)
In We Shall Overcome, Bruce Springsteen voices a subtle, but powerful message of political protest. Part 1 explores the album’s pro-labor and anti-racism messages.
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Cyber-Philosophy on the Web
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Of Cats and Time Travelers
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The Ern Malley Caper
The Ern Malley affair may be the most important literary hoax of the 20th century. It grew out of a hatred of and the desire to debunk the avant-garde style of modernism.
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Why British Television?

Coraline finds distributor
NBC Universal subsidiary will distribute stop-motion film based on popular children's novel. Dakota Fanning set to star.
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Fur Trading Business Changing
In the fur trade, the Rocky Mountain Fur Company is in competition with the American Fur Company, Hudson's Bay, and smaller new companies.
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Gardening for All 5 Senses, Part V: Seeing and believing

Rebecca St James &amp; Prayer
This year’s National Day of Prayer rally in Washington, DC, on Thursday, May 4, will include the singing of Rebecca St. James.
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Wedding Bells and Gangsters
A Wedding in Canada in the dead of Winter surprises an Australian bride.
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Zen Quotes by Sun Sign
Here are some great meditations for your sign. From the blogs' "Zen Quote of the Day" series.
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. . . To the Met -- and Beyond! Part Two

A Little Pomp and Circumstance
Each year millions of Americans gather to watch black robed graduates march to the strains of Edward Elgar's most famous work, Pomp and Circumstance. Find out why here!
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Ewell at Gettysburg (Part I)

For Writers seeking Mainstream Publishers

Joan Didion: Further Reading
If you read and enjoyed "The Year of Magical Thinking", browse these winners from one of America's foremost writers. A look at Joan Didion's body of work.
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Leigh Nash's Blue On Blue
Sixpence None the Richer split amicably 2 years ago, but we never stopped missing Leigh Nash. So it’s with great delight that we receive news of her upcoming solo album.
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Peter Jefferson's Land Claims
Peter Jefferson's best friend, William Randolph, accidently buys land that Peter wanted. Randolph sell the land to Jefferson for a bowl of punch.
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The 1997 AFI Awards are all Bennett's

1998 Theatre Awards - Part II (updated 6/15)
Charting the New York theatre's award season, continued.
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Daniel Boone Goes to Kentucky
In 1773, Daniel Boone left North Carolina to discover what there was in Kentucky. A woman gives birth along the Oregon Trail.
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Expiration Date
Review of the modern fantasy Expiration Date by Tim Powers.

Historical Meaning of Mother's Day
Mother's Day: from pagan worship of Mother Earth, Christian devotion of the Virgin Mary and "Mother Church", celebration of our earthly mothers, to commercial holiday.
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John and Priscilla Alden
John Alden and Priscilla were among the Mayflower passengers who settled Plymouth Colony, in the New World, in 1620. They wed in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
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Sir William Walton
Brief biography of English composer Sir William Walton - his life, influence and works. Famous for 'Facade.'
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