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Purchased as a yearling for $250, the brown gelding Vagrant, son of a mare named Lazy, was anything but listless. From eighty-eight posts, he earned forty-four placings.

Men were separated from women, mothers from children and husbands from wives. Living conditions in the workhouse were deliberately made harsh.

Cello-punk band Murder by Death released an new CD, Red of Tooth and Claw, on March 4th. This lackluster album has a generic feel which does not show the band's talent.

Matt Pryor just recently announced his first solo album, pushing his career ahead, and leaving his reputation behind. He's finally found his place.

On peak birding season, Sri Lanka plays caring host to 482 bird species, migrants and vagrants, including 26 endemics. A real island paradise for birds and birders alike.

Indie rock band Murder by Death played NYC Friday with Kiss Kiss and O'Death. It was a solid concert, although Adam Turla and the rest were a relatively tame headliner.

Just the ninth gelding in Kentucky Derby history to win the Run for the Roses, Mine That Bird joined a cast with speed pedigrees in Funny Cide and 1929's Clyde Van Dusen.

The Colosseum has been part of the landscape of Rome for nearly 2000 years. Its history reflects the fortunes of the empire that constructed it.

Critically-acclaimed Indie Rockers The Hold Steady are set to release their new record "Stay Positive" this July, a follow-up to their previously well-received albums.

For decades, Superman set the standard for modern superheroes. So it may come as a shock to learn that his superhero creators originally meant for him to be a villain.

Women entertainers in Medieval Japan had a respected and established role and status in society. They could choose to sell sexual relationships with customers.

The gaucho (paisano) is the rough, tough dandy of South America. Women love him and men want to be him. But who exactly is he, where can you see him and what is he doing?

With more 14,000 people sleeping rough, Sin City contributes to making Nevada a state with a very high homelessness rate.

Sean Penn's screen adaptation based on the biopic about a university graduate, who rids himself of all material possessions to live a life of simplicity in Alaska.

Laurel and Hardy's comedy remains fresh, decades after their final film. Here's what you can find on DVD.

The Smithsonian Handbooks series by DK Publishing are among the most popular birdwatching guides on the market, and for good reason. Here's a look at the pros and cons.

Readers often get stuck in a rut. They read the same author, or maybe just the same genre, for months, maybe even years at a time. It is a great time to try something new

Tax-increment finance districts, which create a means to pay for city infrastructure improvements, can induce economic development and improve blighted areas.

The Dear Hunter will hit the road on their own headlining tour in Fall 2009, but first will be running in support of alt rock heavyweights Thursday and Thrice.

The White Stripes paid a visit to New York's Madison Square Gardens and played songs off of their newest album, Icky Thump as well as classics from White Blood Cells.

A look at the free Korean MMORPG Fly For Fun, or Flyff.

Looking for free ideas for church growth? This article provides several ways to help make the church grow and reach the community for Christ.

The Most Overrated Films is a collection of short reflections on films throughout history that have received much praise and honour without ever really deserving it.

Secretariat remains unmatched in speed for the 1-1/4 miles of the Kentucky Derby. He also would have beaten every horse's speed in a Derby run at 1-1/2 miles.

Brief biography and philosophy of Diogenes, nicknamed the dog, and known as the cynic, philosopher who lived in a tub.

Behind MadWorld's extreme shock value lies a game that's continually inventive, comical, and just plain fun.

The Tarragon Theatre in Toronto is known as the "playwrights" theatre, and they are honouring the new and the tried and true this upcoming season.

Stewart O'Nan is arguably one of the best living American authors. His 1999 fiction novel, A Prayer for the Dying is good evidence to support that assertion.

Whether you call it truancy, playing hooky, unexcused absences or skipping school, students are not showing up for school in massive numbers.

Following their "breakup" in 2005, The Get Up Kids played their final shows and said goodbye to fans. Four years later, the kids have grown up and sound better than ever.

John Steinbeck writes about the impoverished American citizens whose Exodus out of the American heartland formed a new religion.

Newly freed African Americans soon found that the freedom that they were awarded was very different from what they anticipated.

L.A. folk rockers, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros exude a positive, feel-good vibe on their impassioned hippie-style debut album Up From Below.

The omniscient speaker metaphorically compares a thirsty traveler to a spiritual seeker on the path to God-realization.

French film movement synonymous with slick stylised imagery and associated with names such as director Luc Besson & actors Beatrice Dalle, Juliette Binoche & Denis Lavant

The paranormal activity began soon after the Keels moved into the house. Fodor's investigation led to his theories linking the psychic to the psychological.

Herons live and hunt anywhere where there's shallow water. Their beautiful plumage, feeding habits, and large rookeries make them conspicuous and familiar.

The infamous production problems, funding problems & delays that besieged the French director Leos Carax's film The Lovers on the Bridge caused unfair critical reception

When It Came from Outer Space was released in 1953, the one thing more compelling than its 3-D photography was its recasting of the scientist from mad man to hero.

The Berkbigler family was tormented by a spook in 1983. The police and others could not catch the culprit. Finally, eminent parapsychologist D. Scott Rogo went to help.

No collection of Lovecraft's stories was issued in his lifetime. After his death, The Outsider and Others, in a printing of only 1,268 copies, sat in boxes.

This duo of CD's from American jazz singer Madeline Peyroux were released in 2004 and 2006, respectively.