by Mark Hughes
Barack Obama, Malia and Sasha Obama's dad, informed his daughters—and millions of other people who were watching his victory speech the night he was elected president of the United…
First O Songs for a PreludeFirst O songs for a prelude,
Lightly strike on the stretch'd tympanum pride and joy in my city,
How she led the rest to arms, how she gave the cue,
How at once with…
What Befell Candide among the... How Candide Found His Old Mas... How Candide Escaped from the Bulgarians and What Befell Him Afterward Never was anything so gallant, so well…
St. Andrew is the patron saint of this country, and tradition says that the remains of the apostle were brought by Regulus, a Greek monk, to the eastern coast of Fife in 368. (See Rule, St…
The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards were presented January 16, 2011. Here are the movie award winners.
Best Motion Picture—Drama:
The Social Network
Best Actor in a Drama:…
Tournament Tips Take a chance on a No. 12 seed. At least one No. 12 seed has upset a No. 5 seed in the first round of every tournament in the last ten years. Don't take a chance on a No. 16 seed…
Singer Sam Smith
A-H | H-M | N-S | T-Z
Berenice Abbott, photographer
Sam Adams, political figure
Jane Addams, activist
Alvin Ailey, dancer and choreographer
Clay…
Scene VThe same. Before Shylock's houseEnter Shylock and LauncelotShylockWell, thou shalt see, thy eyes shall be thy judge,
The difference of old Shylock and Bassanio:—
What, Jessica!—thou…
DemocraticGilbert M. Hitchcock, Neb. (Min. 1919–20)Oscar W. Underwood, Ala. (Min. 1920–23)Joseph T. Robinson, Ark. (Min. 1923–33, Maj. 1933–37)Alben W. Barkley, Ky. (Maj. 1937–46, Min. 1947–…
(National Dances): Bohemian: the redowa. English: the hornpipe and lancers. French: the contredanse (country dance), cotillon, and quadrille. German: the gallopade and waltz. Irish: the…
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