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Thanksgiving Day

(Encyclopedia) Thanksgiving Day, national holiday in the United States commemorating the Pilgrims' celebration of the harvest reaped by the Plymouth Colony in 1621, after a winter of great starvation…

Last Night

Director/Writer:Don McKellarLions Gate Films; R; 93 minutesRelease:11/99Cast:Don McKellar, Sandra Oh, Callum Keith Rennie It is the final night on earth. Humanity's first unmovable deadline…

holiday

(Encyclopedia) holiday [altered from holy day], day set aside for the commemoration of an important event. Holidays are often accompanied by public ceremonies, such as parades and carnivals, and by…

Samuel A. Alito, Jr. Biography

Samuel A. Alito, Jr. Federal Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third CircuitBorn: April 1, 1950Birthplace: Trenton, N.J. Judge Alito was nominated as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court…

week

(Encyclopedia) week, period of time shorter than the month, commonly seven days. The ancient Egyptians used a 10-day period, as did the French under the short-lived French Revolutionary calendar. In…

Ten Movies to Watch with Mom

Here are some movies to watch with mom on Mother's Day. by Jennie Wood Sandra Bullock won an Oscar for her role in The Blind Side Related Links Showbiz Moms Like Mother,…

Towards Break of Day

Towards Break of DayWas it the double of my dream The woman that by me lay Dreamed, or did we halve a dream Under the first cold gleam of day?I thought “there is a waterfall Upon Ben Bulban…

Poem: Psalm of the Day

Poem 55 Poem 57 Psalm of the Day A something in a summer's day, As sIow her flambeaux burn away, Which solemnizes me. A something in a summer's noon, - An azure depth, a wordless tune,…

Thanksgiving Day Parade

A holiday tradition celebrates its 75th anniversary Photos provided by Gerry Brown Related Links Thanksgiving Movies NYCtourist.com Parade Info Parade Map and Viewing Tips…