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Being Neighborly

Being Neighborly"What in the world are you going to do now, Jo?" asked Meg one snowy afternoon, as her sister came tramping through the hall, in rubber boots, old sack, and hood, with a broom…

21st Lambda Literary Awards

The 21st Annual Lambda Literary Awards are for books published in 2008. Below are the winners in major categories. Go here for a complete list of…

The Devil's Dictionary: Cross

by Ambrose Bierce CRITICCUI BONO?CROSS -n. An ancient religious symbol erroneously supposed to owe its significance to the most solemn event in the history of Christianity, but really…

The Devil's Dictionary: Out-of-doors

by Ambrose Bierce OUTDOOVATIONOUT-OF-DOORS -n. That part of one's environment upon which no government has been able to collect taxes. Chiefly useful to inspire poets. I climbed to…

Chemistry: Getting to Know Covalent Compounds

Getting to Know Covalent CompoundsChemistryGetting to Know Covalent CompoundsWhat Are Covalent Compounds?Formation of Multiple Covalent BondsProperties of Covalent CompoundsWhat's in a Name? Covalent…

NBC

NBC has also been experiencing its share of viewer dropoff, and the post-Seinfeld era is not shaping up to be a pretty one. Will & Grace, the sole semi-hit of the season, is smart, sharply…

Don Giovanni (Opera)

Wolfgang Amadeus MozartArchive PhotosMusic:Wolfgang Amadeus MozartLibretto:Lorenzo da PontePremiere:Prague, October 29, 1787 One of the most praised operas, Don Giovanni combines high drama…

Julia Roberts Biography

Julia Roberts actressBorn: 10/28/1967Birthplace: Smyrna, Georgia   Academy Award-winning film actress known for her Southern charm and her commercially successful romantic comedies, which include…

Mark Harmon Biography

Mark Harmon actorBorn: 9/2/1951Birthplace: Burbank, California The son of football player Tom Harmon and actress mother Elyse Knox, it is no surprise that Harmon is a gifted athlete and a…