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The Devil's Dictionary: Epigram
by Ambrose Bierce EPICUREEPITAPHEPIGRAM -n. A short, sharp saying in prose or verse, frequently characterize by acidity or acerbity and sometimes by wisdom. Following are some of the more…Al Smith 2002 Deaths
Al SmithAge: 73 Chicago White Sox outfielder, who became the unlucky subject of one of baseball's most famous photographs when a fan spilled a cup of beer on his head as he watched a ball hit…Elizabeth Barrett Browning: Thou hast thy calling to some palace-floor
Thou hast thy calling to some palace-floorThou hast thy calling to some palace-floor, Most gracious singer of high poems! where The dancers will break footing, from the care Of watching up…France (Group C)
FIFA World Ranking: 17 Players to Watch: Zinedine Zidane (M), Stephane Guivarc'h (F), Youri Djorkaeff (F) Prospects: Host nation France has high hopes going into the Cup finals. Playing on home…Germany (Group F)
FIFA World Ranking: 2 Players to Watch: Juergen Klinsmann (F), Oliver Bierhoff (F), Juergen Kohler (D) Prospects: Germany showed that they are the class of European soccer with its win in the 1996…Iran (Group F)
FIFA World Ranking: 42 Players to Watch: Khodadad Azizi (F), Ali Daei (F), Karim Bagheri (M) Prospects: Iran has shown flashes of soccer brilliance but has a long way to go to realistically compete…Italy (Group B)
FIFA World Ranking: 14 Players to Watch: Alessandro Del Piero (F), Paolo Maldini (D), Gianluca Pagliuca (GK) Prospects: They are the team to beat in Group B. Could have tough second round matchup…Spain (Group D)
FIFA World Ranking: 15 Players to Watch: Raul Gonzalez (F), Fernando Morientes (F), Andoni Zubizaretta (GK) Prospects: The always talented but often underachieving Spanish squad looks to make a…United States (Group F)
FIFA World Ranking: 11 Players to Watch: Kasey Keller (GK), Eric Wynalda (F), Preki (F) Prospects: Could advance to round of 16 with a tie or win over Yugoslavia. Should lose to Germany and beat…Sara Teasdale: Stars
StarsAlone in the night On a dark hill With pines around me Spicy and still,And a heaven full of stars Over my head, White and topaz And misty red;Myriads with beating Hearts of fire…Trending
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