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Štursa, Jan

(Encyclopedia) Štursa, JanŠtursa, Janyän sht&oobreve;rˈsä [key], 1880–1925, Czech sculptor. His early work shows the influence of Rodin. Among his works are The Melancholy Girl, Primavera, Eve,…

Prostĕjov

(Encyclopedia) ProstĕjovProstĕjovprôˈstyĕyôf [key], Ger. Prossnitz, city (1991 pop. 50,074), SE Czech Republic, in Moravia. A railway junction and trade center of the fertile Haná agricultural region…

2006 Burton U.S. Snowboard Open

(March 14–19, 2006, Stratton, Vt.)MenQuarterpipe—Danny DavisHalfpipe—Shaun WhiteSlopestyle—Shaun WhiteWomenQuarterpipe—Hana BeamanHalfpipe—Torah BrightSlopestyle—Hana Beaman

China: Rulers

See this list of Chinese Dynasties.Liu Pang, founder of the Han dynasty (206–195 B.C.)Wu-ti, posthumous temple name of the fifth emperor (140–87 B.C.) of the Han dynastyWang Mang, Chinese…

The English Patient

Director/Writer: Anthony Minghella Director of Photography: John Seale Editor: Walter Murch Music: Gabriel Yared Production Designer: Stuart Craig Producer: Saul Zaentz…

The Strangeness of Beauty

Author:Lydia MinatoyaPublisher:Simon & Schuster The Strangeness of Beauty begins as a quietly self-reflective 'autobiography' of an Japanese expatriate living in 1920s Seattle, and…

Brother

Director/Writer:Takeshi KitanoSony Pictures Classics; NR; 112 minutesRelease:7/01Cast:Takeshi Kitano, Omar Epps, Claude Maki Japanese filmmaker Takeshi Kitano received international acclaim…

Timeline: Modern Fashion, 1970-1990s

Part III: 1970-199 by David Johnson 1970 1974 1979 1980s 1984 1990s Part I: 1858-1920 1970 Known as Halston, Roy Halston Frowick dominates 1970s with pantsuits, sweater sets, form-…

Other 2007 LPGA Tour Winners

(Through Nov. 28, 2007) 2007 golf tour winners from the Women's World Cup of Golf to the ADT Championship. Tournament—winner Winnings Women's World Cup of…