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Dia Art Foundation

(Encyclopedia) Dia Art Foundation, American foundation that supports contemporary art and artists, est. 1974 by art dealer Heiner Friedrich and his wife, art patron Philippa de Menil. The foundation…

flax

(Encyclopedia) flax, common name for members of the Linaceae, a family of annual herbs, especially members of the genus Linum, and for the fiber obtained from such plants. The flax of commerce (…

Christina Rossetti: A Better Resurrection

A Better ResurrectionI have no wit, no words, no tears; My heart within me like a stone Is numbed too much for hopes or fears. Look right, look left, I dwell alone; I lift mine eyes, but…

Super Troopers

Director:Jay ChandrasekharWriters:Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter and Erik Stolhanske 20th Century Fox; R; 103 minutesRelease:2/02Cast: Jay Chandrasekhar, Brian…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: May 14, 1806

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark May 13, 1806May 15, 1806May 14, 1806 Wednesday May 14th 1806. The morning was fair, we arrose early and dispatched a few of our hunters to the…

Isaiah: 8

Isaiah Chapter 8 1 Moreover the LORD said unto me, Take thee a great roll, and write in it with a man's pen concerning Maher-shalal-hash-baz. 2 And I took unto me faithful witnesses to record,…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: April 9, 1805

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark April 8, 1805April 10, 1805April 9, 1805 Tuesday April 9th Set out as early as it was possible to see this morning and proceed about five miles…

art conservation and restoration

(Encyclopedia) art conservation and restoration, the preservation of structurally sound works of art, the halting of processes that lead to the damage of works of art, and the repair of already…

Khandogya-Upanishad: Sixth Prapathaka, Twelfth Khanda

Twelfth Khanda1. “Fetch me from thence a fruit of the Nyagrodha tree.”“Here is one, Sir.”“Break it.”“It is broken, Sir.”“What do you see there?”“These seeds, almost infinitesimal.”“Break one…

The Journals of Lewis & Clark: June 2, 1806

by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark June 1, 1806June 3, 1806June 2, 1806 Monday June 2cd 1806. McNeal and york were sent on a trading voyage over the river this morning. having…