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A Convert to Christianity

by Ann-Marie Imbornoni Return to the C.S. Lewis Bio Lewis had been raised as a Christian by his parents, who were Protestants. However, it wasn't until he was sent away to boarding school after the…

Jury Still Out on Gun Control

1999 News of the Nation Despite the encouraging FBI report that the murder rate continues to plummet—it is now at its lowest level since 1967—a spate of isolated killing sprees in 1999 traumatized…

William LORIMER, Congress, IL (1861-1934)

Senate Years of Service: 1909-1912 Party: Republican LORIMER William , a Representative and a Senator from Illinois; born in Manchester, England, April 27, 1861; immigrated to the United States…

James George ABOUREZK, Congress, SD (1931)

Senate Years of Service: 1973-1979 Party: Democrat ABOUREZK James George , a Representative and a Senator from South Dakota; born in Wood, Mellette County, S.Dak., February 24, 1931; attended the…

Five Kingdoms of Life

Related Links Classifying Animals Estimated Number of Animal Species Animal Groups   Every living creature on Earth belongs to a kingdom. Scientists debate how many kingdoms…

Get on the Bus

Director: Spike Lee Writer: Reggie Rock Bythewood Director of Photography: Elliot Davis Editor: Leander T. Sales Music: Terence Blanchard Production Designer: Ina Mayhew…

Multiple Births: Bundles of Joy

by Elaine Rho Related Links fertility drugsmultiple birthsHouston octupletsNational Center for Health StatisticsThe recent birth of the Houston octuplets, as well as the birth of the McCaughey…

Why the royal fuss?

Related Links: Elizabeth: Official Movie SiteElizabeth trailer in RealVideoShekhar Kapur's Home PageAre Weir and her ilk overreacting? Is it really so awful for cinema to indulge in a few…

The Devil's Dictionary: Infalapsarian

by Ambrose Bierce INFLUENCEINGRATEINFALAPSARIAN -n. One who ventures to believe that Adam need not have sinned unless he had a mind to - in opposition to the Supralapsarians, who hold that…