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corrupt practices

(Encyclopedia) corrupt practices, in politics, fraud connected with elections. The term also refers to various offenses by public officials, including bribery, the sale of offices, granting of public…

water bug

(Encyclopedia) water bug, name for a large number of water-living bugs, comprising several families of the order Hemiptera (true bugs). All have jointed, sharp, sucking beaks, breathe air, and…

Blood, Guts, Bullets, and Octane

Writer/Director: Joe Carnahan Lions Gate; R; 87 minutes Release: 4/99 Cast: Joe Carnahan, Dan Leis, Ken Rudolph, Dan Harlan This movie is fast food. It has been made…

Screwed

Director/Writers:Scott Alexander and Larry KaraszewskiUniversal; PG-13; 90 minutesRelease:5/00Cast:Norm MacDonald, Danny DeVito, Dave Chappelle Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski didn't…

Christina Rossetti: Symbols

SymbolsI watched a rosebud very long Brought on by dew and sun and shower, Waiting to see the perfect flower: Then, when I thought it should be strong, It opened at the matin hour And…

Dr. Seuss Biography

Dr. Seuss(Theodor Seuss Geisel)children's authorBorn: 3/2/1904Birthplace: Springfield, Massachusetts After graduating from Dartmouth College, Theodor Geisel undertook postgraduate work at Lincoln…

The Four Clever Brothers

The Four Clever Brothers 'Dear children,' said a poor man to his four sons, 'I have nothing to give you; you must go out into the wide world and try your luck. Begin by learning some craft or…

Saint Kevin

Patron of blackbirds, the archdiocese of Dublin, Ireland, and Glendalough, Ireland by Ann-Marie Imbornoni St. Kevin (498?–618) Also known as Coemgen and Kevin of the Angels Like St. Columba,…

Leapin' Lizards!

Does the Return of Godzilla Mean Anything Big? by Alicia Potter As any film theorist will tell you, a monster is never just a monster. Indeed, ever since an army of sci-fi films invaded the '50s,…

Christina Rossetti: Spring

SpringFrost-locked all the winter, Seeds, and roots, and stones of fruits, What shall make their sap ascend That they may put forth shoots? Tips of tender green, Leaf, or blade, or sheath;…