Xmas stands for Christmas and represents the Christian celebration in a meaningful manner. X is the symbol of Christ in Greek text, and is a meaningful term for holiday.

Dec 17, 2008 - Christine Nyholm

While the front line policing to contain the British riots is dominating television screens around the globe, UK police are fighting a second front online.

Aug 10, 2011 - Paul Bradbury

The Yellowstone Volcano Observatory has recorded over 1000 earthquakes since January 17, 2010. Does this mean a volcanic eruption is possible?

Jan 28, 2010 - Maureen K. Fleury

With a picnic site and several bird hides, visitors to Marievale Bird Sanctuary in the East Rand are treated to a fun-filled day with various birds to seek.

Jan 8, 2010 - Yolande Pienaar

Florence is known as the Renaissance city and boasts some of the most famous sculptures, artwork, and architecture. The must-sees will still require some time to explore.

Apr 19, 2009 - Julie McElroy

Florence is the best world destination for Renaissance art and architecture. Spring is a lovely time for a vacation here, and these top activities make it memorable trip.

Feb 28, 2009 - Jennifer W. Miner

When you look down from the hillsides above Florence the domes of Santa Maria del Fiore and Il Tempio Maggiore Israelitico stand out against the picturesque skyline.

Feb 28, 2008 - Frances Spiegel

In September, the Harvest Moon shines bright along with Jupiter in the south. The autumnal equinox occurs and fall constellations return.

Aug 24, 2007 - Kelly Whitt

"Puss in Boots" became the sixth animation feature of the year to nab the top slot in North America.

Nov 2, 2011 - Keith Lawrence

A handbook for the Catholic Church's Inquisitors. This article describes the authors and summarizes the facts within the handbook.

Apr 23, 2010 - Alexis McKnight

"Those who seek paradise on earth should come to Dubrovnik," pronounced George Bernard Shaw, normally quite curmudgeonly when it came to praise.

Nov 29, 2009 - Julian Worker

Writers sometimes need solitude to work on their writing without the distractions of work and daily life. A writer retreat offers peace and space to do just that.

Nov 21, 2009 - Suzanne Bosworth

His plotting and love of intrigue earned Louis XI many enemies but helped to form a united France under a strong monarchy.

Jan 17, 2009 - William Silvester

Gutenberg's moveable-type printing press revolutionized the world of printing and the city of Mainz has a fantastic museum highlighting its famous son's invention.

Dec 22, 2008 - Tina Lynch

The Duomo in Florence, Italy, is a paragon of Renaissance architecture. The history of the Duomo's architecture includes involvement by Da Vinci and Brunelleschi.

Jun 11, 2006 - Jennifer W. Miner

Stockholm is the capital of Sweden, built on islands and filled with cultural pursuits and exclusive shopping.

Jun 10, 2010 - Amanda Lindberg

Gazprom has monopoly like control over European Union energy supplies, and its state-sponsored capitalism extends government into the free market.

Jul 29, 2010 - Michelle McGill

Fifteenth century Portuguese navigators sailed into the unknown to find a sea route to Asia around the coast of Africa. The venture took them eighty years to complete.

Nov 27, 2009 - Brenda Ralph Lewis

It's not that the Florida Gators have been losing, or anything like that. They're on a 17-game winning streak, which happens to be the longest in the nation.

Oct 27, 2009 - Jon Matsune

Most cataracts are an age-related degenerative change in the crystalline lens of the eye. New technology has improved outcomes of surgical treatment.

Jun 10, 2009 - Stephen Allen Christensen