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Maitrayana-Brahmaya-Upanishad: Fourth Prapathaka

Fourth Prapathaka1. The Valakhilyas, whose passions were subdued, approached him full of amazement and said: “O Saint, we bow before thee; teach thou, for thou art the way, and there is no…

Louder Than a Bomb

A teen poetry slam dunk   Related Links Louder Than A Bomb, the film Young Chicago Authors Recommended Poetry Books for Kids Poetry Terms Hangman Poets on Poetry While…

The Right Stuff

Pioneer John Glenn Returns to Space by Michael Morrison For more information on the space program, check out the following links: Apollo 11 MoonwalkNotable Staffed Space FlightsU.S. Staffed…

Brewer's: Poisoners

(Secret). (1) Locusta, a woman of ancient Rome, who was employed by the Empress Agrippina to poison her husband Claudius. Nero employed the same woman to poison Britannicus and others. (2…

Brewer's: Nancy

The sailor's choice in Dibdin's exquisite song beginning, “'Twas post meridian half-past four.” At half-past four he parted by signal from his Nancy; at eight he bade her a long adieu; next morn a…

1988 Academy Awards

The 1988 Academy Awards were presented April 29, 1989 at the Shrine Civic Auditorium, Los Angeles.Best PictureThe Accidental Tourist, Lawrence Kasdan, Charles Okun and Michael Grillo,…

Women in the 111th Congress

This table provides the name and state of the women currently serving in the 111th Congress (which began in 2009). There are 77 women in the House of Representatives and 17 women in the Senate…

2001 Academy Awards

The 2001 Academy Awards were presented March 24, 2002 at the Kodak Theatre.Best PictureA Beautiful Mind, Brian Grazer and Ron Howard, producersGosford Park, Robert Altman, Bob Balaban, and…