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Life and major works of Armenian composer Aram Khachaturian, famous for Gayaneh, Sabre Dance and Spartacus.

Graphic novels run the full gamut. Classically illustrated to scantily drawn, text heavy to fluffy dialogue, family oriented to adult themed books, graphic novels can and do appeal to every interest group and age range. They can be good, bad, excellent, terrible, and/or moving.

The Pacific Cleaner Shrimp makes a good addition to the tropical marine aquarium.

Many large species come to line up at cleaning stations where small specialists remove parasites.

The Edmonton Oilers signed former Anaheim Duck Dustin Penner to a huge free agent contract. Will he be worth the money and compensatory draft choices?

At the time of its inception the Honda V65 Magna was one of the fastest production motorcycles available. The VF1100C came into being partly thanks to an import tax.

The first raid boss of patch 3.3 in World of Wacraft, Lord Marrowgar is a giant, axe-wielding, floating skeleton who can prove deadly if not handled correctly.

Chinese drywall boards imported a few years ago are ruining American houses and lives, costing families millions of dollars and loss of insurance. Help may be coming

The Darran Mountains of Fiordland, situated at the southwest tip of New Zealand, provide visiting climbers with a unique visual and physical experience .

These days everybody seems to be releasing CDs, and the market is flooded with new material almost every day.This CD, however, is well worth adding to your collection.

Since WWII more than 100 types of fighter aircraft have seen service. Most only flew for 10-20 years. However a handful have lasted longer

Simak conflates time travel to the Jurassic era, Trolls, Goblins, Dinosaurs, Neanderthals, sabre-toothed cats and William Shakespeare's Ghost in a quietly anarchic way.

The famous Zorro movie and the lure of excellent swordsmanship is fast making sport fencing one of the more popular teen sports in North America today.

Each Olympics the International Olympic Committee announces new races, disciplines and sports for the competition programme and this year is no exception.

From the Wright Brothers and biplanes air transportation really took off. In less than a half century men would be traveling through the air faster than sound.

Daniel Briere's lone goal in the shootout was all it took for the Buffalo Sabres to beat the defending Stanley Cup Champions Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 in Raleigh tonight.

Western New Yorkers are learning how tough on sports a recession can be. Reports today are abuzz about the Buffalo Sabres being sold, and possibly moving to Canada.

In a bid to increase its presence in animation and home entertainment markets, Marvel Entertainment has named Eric Rollman its new Animation president.

Together the brothers Henry and John Fielding created London's first police force.

Seniors will have to pay more this year to visit the grandchildren at Thanksgiving and Christmas as major U.S. airlines reduce number of seats, raise prices

Drive longer, further by following these tips to gain yardage off the tee. Hit the par fours in two with longer straighter drives. Learn to punch your weight, hit hard.

The Separation of Katie Price & Peter Andre raises the question of What is News? Certainly reliance of the tabloid press and media on celebrity press releases is blatant.

Panic disorder is one of many terms that is limited and limiting. It's a label used to distinguish between various levels and types of anxiety.

Despite his genuine concern for his subjects, often in times of natural disaster, there were three attempts on the life of Umberto I, the third resulted in his death.

10,000B.C. is an enjoyable but forgettable film. While the movie may have happened in a time before history, it's too bad the plot was developed around the same time.

The Iberians were in great demand as mercenaries throughout the western mediterranean. They were a tribal people, and Iberian men valued martial prowess above all.

When Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mark Bell laid out Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson last Thursday night, many cried foul unjustifiably.

The military was in his blood but he would need all of his experience to succeed in the liberation of Kuwait in 1990.

Researchers are increasingly recognizing that stress can in fact have beneficial effects. Short-term stress is particularly helpful in boosting performance.

Relegated to a cosmetic role on the battlefield as firearms became the death dealer swords still had a place in the worlds military

Visiting Monteverde and nearby Santa Helena village is almost like going on a retreat. Windy dirt roads lead to two splendid national parks and some great wildlife.

From its beginning as the Bow Street Horse Patrols founded in 1742, the Mounted Branch of London's Metropolitan Police has proved its worth many times over

The 2009-10 regular season is underway but a number of players are still looking for work, thanks in good part to a minimal increase in the salary cap.

Having found a new best friend Stateside, Paris exports her inimitable brand of gladiatorial companionship across the Atlantic.

Help aspiring pirates dress the part with pirate theme costumes, clothing items, and accessories such as tricorn hats, hook hands, swords, telescopes, and boots.

A Hong Kong-based author who wrote a total of fifteen novels, Jin Yong is often considered the father of the modern Chinese martial arts novel.

The attempted retreat from the Kabul cantonments in January 1842 was one of the worst disasters in British military history.

With Edmonton Oilers general manager Kevin Lowe criticizing the Anaheim Ducks' Brian Burke on Friday, the question needs to be asked: Has he sunk to Burke's level?

Check out the 14th Annual Strictly Sail Chicago Boat Show Jan 29-Feb 1, 2009. Over 100 sailboats, 250 exhibitors and luxury hotels make this boat show a weekend favorite.

A brief overview of a standard phalanx-to-phalanx engagement between opposing Hoplite armies in the age of the Greek City States.

From the pages of Popular Science, TIME and National Geographic comes another trio of articles sure to update your take on things

53rd annual Boston Boat Show February 14-22, 2009. Over 350 exhibits, power, sailboats and luxury yachts up to 50 feet. Things to do in Boston, lodging and restaurants.

Though its production values are not the highest, the animated Easter television special The Great Easter Egg Hunt delivers family-friendly entertainment.

A thousand years ago and more, the Empire of Ghana in west Africa was the center of a very rich trade.This, though,was only one example of the great days of royal Africa.

Scleroderma is an autoimmune connective tissue disorder with symptoms ranging from mild localized lesions to a systemic disease injuring multiple organs.

San Francisco's most famous eccentric was known as a hard-working and dependable businessman - until one of his investments failed, and he proclaimed himself Emperor.

The mammoth is one of the iconic mega beasts that walked the earth. Although several species of mammoth evolved their extinction along with other mega beasts is a mystery

After a busy off-season of trades and signings, fans in the Central Division will be watching some key veterans hit the ice. Here is a preview of the 2006-07 season.