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In her novel, Miriam Toews creates characters who deal with mental illness, teenage angst and parenting as they drive across America in search of a family member.

Former V.P. candidate and ex-Governor Sarah Palin wrote full time for four months to prepare her memoirs for a November 2009 release by Harper Collins imprint Harper.

James H. Billington, the librarian of Congress, has appointed California poet, Kay Ryan, the new U. S. Poet Laureate for 2008-2009, replacing Charles Simic.

Poet Ted Kooser initiated the American Life in Poetry project during his term as U.S. Poet Laureate 2004-2006. The project is still going strong.

This article discusses the role religion plays in our lives. The article contrasts benefits and drawbacks and attempts to summarize competing findings in the literature.

Couples who sign up with uTango spend online and get cash back each year for spending habits as well as larger bonuses for every 10 years they stay married.

The occupations of our colonial ancestors have terms both familiar and outdated. Find out what an alewife, besom-maker, flax dresser and stokiner were.

The border region in Southeast Arizona blends the industrial and cultural histories of Mexico and the United States into a vibrant picture of Spanish-American life.

The former poet laureate's poem provides an ambiguous title, but the poem is quite literal while offering an amusing yet profound kink in the speaker's thought process.

An in-depth look into John Adams' life in rural New England, as a student at Harvard in the 1960s, and as a resident of California's vibrant Bay Area music scene.

When visitors walk through the Henry Ford Museum, the take a walk through history. Henry Ford celebrates American ingenuity and manufacturing.

A 2006 tragedy in a small Missouri town, brings world-wide attention to the problem of cyberbullying. Numerous studies show electronic bullying is growing rapidly.

As much as Frank and Cindy may act as if they want to get away from each other, it's apparent that they depend on each other. Dysfunctional? Maybe - but they're family.

In 1996 new immigration laws were passed allowing for more deportable crimes and calling for easier deportation for crimes committed.

America became a leading producer of goods because a century of ingenuity produced innovation in all areas of industrial and social progress.

Online Americans is the new demographic needed for effective marketing and promotional planning.

When Sarah Palin failed to include an index for quick reference of important people and ideas in Going Rogue: An American Life, Seyward Darby picked up the slack.

Scholars have long wondered if Lewis was a victim of foul play, or if he committed suicide. In 2009, the 200th anniversary of his death, the debate intensified.

How does one handle stress and emotional issues that come with job loss? Tips for preserving self-esteem & self-respect by staying positive during unemployment can help.

Vacation travel planning is often done through the Internet. Web 2.0 technology's more interactive and personal websites are increasing online destination buying trends.

The World Health Organization's annual report on the cost and performance of health care systems worldwide is out. Where does United States health care rank?

Need some great documentaries to use in your college classroom for Black History Month? Here are some interesting films that contemporary college students will enjoy.

President Truman was faced with the challenges of leading the world out of the Second World War. The horrors of Nazism would influence his developing foreign policy.

The Era of Andrew Jackson is often equated with a rise in voter participation among everyday Americans and with establishing a blueprint for a democratic society.

Most westerners have always had the impression that the main unit of the Native American people is the tribe - for example, the Iroquois or Algonquin.

For nearly one hundred years, U.S. Presidents have struggled with the complicated politics of health care reform and universal health insurance.

Have you always wanted to be on a magazine cover? Now you can by creating your own. Use Microsoft Word or Publisher or any publishing type program.

A look at the recent decision by Judge Anna Diggs Taylor to strike down NSA warrantless surveillance.

In the last century and a half, rapid changes in technology have made classical music available in ever increasing quantities.

Powhatan was the chief of a federation of Algonquian Indian tribes who lived in the tidewater region of Virginia. His rule may hold a clue to the disappearance of the wh

Comedian Robert Smigel will develop new animated television show Animals. It may join The Simpsons, King of the Hill, Family Guy on Fox's Sunday night line-up.

Born to a Dutch farmer and tavern-keeper in 1782, President Martin Van Buren's fastidious appearance belied his humble origins in Kinderhook, New York.

"Good Times" and "The Cosby Show" present different views of the black family. However, there are similarities and differences between both.

Thad Carhart, author of The Piano Shop on the Left Bank, released a new novel, Across the Endless River, in September 2009.

Anne Hutchinson and staunch Puritan leader John Winthrop tangle in court. Hutchinson is banned and moves on to Rhode Island.

Trash cans continue to enlarge as the amount of municipal solid waste increases. Yet, when compared to a few decades ago, statistics reflect a greener attitude.

A look back at one of the most popular annual cookie sales campaign and a review of the new flavor introduced in 2009.

Holiday letters give family and friends greater insight into what has been going on since last year.

Read on the status of healthcare in San Francisco. Healthcare organizations are working hard to prevent illness and disease, but that may not be enough.

Every week, a new technology is advanced that will be the death of email as a marketing tool. Many technologies have come and gone, but email remains a powerful option.

The creators behind Family Guy have produced a spoof that is not particularly funny.

In 1950s Connecticut, housewife Cathy Whitaker faces the breakdown of her marriage and mounting racial tensions in her community.

With details of the Swine Flu's growing spread throughout America becoming known, the need for health care reform is all the more evident today than ever before.

Nearly a century ago, Jacksonville was the scene of all sorts of sordid and sensational goings-on. The town resembled a Hollywood studio back lot - and with good reason.

Brief biography of Langston Hughes - his life, career, and poetry - a leading author of Harlem Renaissance and creator of character 'Jesse B Simple.'

About two-thirds of adult Americans search online for health information and access reviews and comments posted by fellow consumers, according to a new study.

The number of families that choose to educate kids at home continues to rise. This article explores some of the reasons parents make the decision to homeschool.

Mariah Carey lands new single "Touch My Body" at the top of the Hot 100 this week placing her behind only the Beatles as the artist with the most US number one hits

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A variety of free online games let kids express their creativity and explore colors, shapes, and virtual textures.