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Notable Irish Writers

To be an artist is to fail, as no other dare fail, that failure is his world and the shrink from desertion, art and craft, good housekeeping, living. —Samuel Beckettfrom "Three Dialogues"…

2001 World Cup Champions

MenOverallHermann Maier, AustriaDownhillHermann Maier, AustriaSlalomBenjamin Raich, AustriaGiant SlalomHermann Maier, AustriaSuper GHermann Maier, AustriaCombinedLasse Kjus, NorwayTop Five…

ballad

(Encyclopedia) ballad, in literature and music, short, narrative poem or song usually relating a single, dramatic event. Two forms of the ballad are often distinguished—the folk ballad, dating from…

Taft, William Howard

(Encyclopedia) Taft, William Howard, 1857–1930, 27th President of the United States (1909–13) and 10th chief justice of the United States (1921–30), b. Cincinnati. Taft retired from public life…

Entertainment News from July 1998

1The nuptial we've been anticipating for what seems like forever, finally takes place. Barbra Streisand and James Brolin tie the knot in an ultra-private ceremony at the bride's Malibu home.…

Batting: National League Leaders, 1999 Season

Batting Average BatGmABRHAvgTB2B3BHRRBIBBInt BBSOSBSlg PctOBPLarry Walker, ColL127438108166.379311264371155785211.710.458Luis Gonzalez, AriL153614112206.33633745426111666639.549.403Bob Abreu…

In Joyce's Wake

Contemporary Irish writers live up to legend by Ricco Villanueva Siasoco Ulysses: Joyce's masterpiece. Related Links Notable Irish WritersThe Booker PrizeBest Novels of the CenturySt. Patrick…

Detroit, Mich.

Mayor: Mike Duggan (to Jan. 2018) 2010 census population (rank): 713,777 (18); Male: 337,679 (47.3%); Female: 376,…