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Earth Day

Spikes in prices raise awareness of the need to conserve resources Earth Day was first celebrated in 1970, a result of the efforts of Sen. Gaylord Nelson (D-Wis.), a passionate advocate of…

The Water of Life

The Water of Life Long before you or I were born, there reigned, in a country a great way off, a king who had three sons. This king once fell very ill—so ill that nobody thought he could live…

Burton Lane 1997 Deaths

Burton Lane Age: 84composer One of the most respected American composers, Lane wrote scores of tunes for Broadway and Hollywood productions. He is remembered for the rich melodies he…

Guinevere (Film)

Director/Writer:Audrey WellsMiramax; 104 minutes; RRelease:9/99Cast:Sarah Polley, Stephen Rea, Jean Smart Guinevere focuses on an inexperienced woman coming under the romantic tutelage of a…

Jane Eyre and Edward Rochester

Charlotte Brontë's romantic heroine finds true love by David Johnson Charlotte Brontë's 1847 masterpiece, Jane Eyre, is perhaps the ultimate romantic novel. Jane Eyre was a plain, but…

Walter Conrad Arensberg: Voyage à l'Infini

Voyage à l'InfiniWalter Conrad ArensbergThe swan existing Is like a song with an accompaniment Imaginary.Across the grassy lake, Across the lake to the shadow of the willows, It is…

Pachelbel: One-Hit Wonder?

The Question: Did Pachelbel compose anything other than Canon in D Major? The Answer: Yes. In fact, for centuries, Johann Pachelbel (…