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Vaughan, Sarah

(Encyclopedia) Vaughan, Sarah (Sarah Lois Vaughan), 1924–90, American jazz singer, b. Newark, N.J. Nicknamed “Sassie” and “the divine one,” she studied piano and organ, began singing in her church…

alliteration

(Encyclopedia) alliterationalliterationəlĭtˌərāˈshən [key], the repetition of the same starting sound in several words of a sentence. Probably the most powerful rhythmic and thematic uses of…

Pacific Northwest B&Bs

Check out these B&Bs in Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia Misty Valley Inn Forks, WA

A Guide to Middle-earth

Important locations in the history of Middle-earth Related Links Middle-earth Timeline J. R. R. Tolkien Who's Who in Middle-earth Interactive Middle-earth map Ency. of Arda:…

Middle-earth Timeline

From the creation of Middle-earth to the War of the Ring by Laura Hayes The appearance of Hobbits, a ring is found, the return of Sauron. The AgesLamps / Trees First Second Third…

Eastwood, Clint

(Encyclopedia) Eastwood, Clint (Clinton Eastwood, Jr.), 1930–, American actor and director, b. San Francisco. Eastwood, who began his acting career in 1955, came to public attention in the TV Western…

Rebekah Revels, 2002 News

beauty queen, was denied a chance to participate in September's Miss America Pageant. Revels had won the Miss North Carolina title in June but resigned after a former boyfriend notified…

Percy Bysshe Shelley: 'Mighty Eagle'

by Percy Bysshe Shelley Another Fragment: To MusicTo the Lord Chancellor'Mighty Eagle' Supposed to be Addressed to William Godwin Published in 1882 ("Poetical Works of P. B. S.") by Mr. H…

Ralph Waldo Emerson: Thine Eyes Still Shined

Thine Eyes Still ShinedThine eyes still shined for me, though far I lonely roved the land or sea: As I behold yon evening star, Which yet beholds not me. This morn I climbed the misty…