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Hellenism

(Encyclopedia) Hellenism, the culture, ideals, and pattern of life of ancient Greece in classical times. It usually means primarily the culture of Athens and the related cities during the Age of…

Wollstonecraft, Mary

(Encyclopedia) Wollstonecraft, MaryWollstonecraft, Maryw&oobreve;lˈstənkräft, –krăft [key], 1759–97, English author and feminist, b. London. She was an early proponent of educational equality…

Catullus

(Encyclopedia) Catullus (Caius Valerius Catullus)Catulluskətŭlˈəs [key], 84? b.c.–54? b.c., Roman poet, b. Verona. Of a well-to-do family, he went c.62 b.c. to Rome. He fell deeply in love, probably…

America's Top Ten Green Buildings

Green (and aesthetic) innovation Related Links Building Green Earth Day A Warming Ocean Cleanest U.S. Cities for Ozone Air Pollution World's Tallest Buildings The American Institute of Architects…

Hamsun, Knut

(Encyclopedia) Hamsun, KnutHamsun, Knutkən&oomacr;tˈ hämˈs&oobreve;n [key], 1859–1952, Norwegian author, a pioneer in the development of the modern novel. Virtually without formal education,…

World Indoor Records Set in 1998

World indoor records set or equaled between Oct. 1, 1997 and Sept. 1, 1998.Men Event RecordOld MarkFormer Holder60 metersMaurice Greene, USA6.41*6.41Andre Cason, USA (1992)60 metersMaurice…

2014 U.S. News

Major National News Stories of 2014 Ferguson Protests Related Links 2014 Year in Review 2014 News of the World Science News of 2014 2014 People in the News 2014 Places in…

The Big Tease

Director:Kevin AllenWriters:Sacha Gervasi and Craig FergusonWarner Bros.; R; 88 minutesRelease:2/00Cast:Craig Ferguson, Frances Fisher, Mary McCormack The Big Tease is a big breeze, but it…