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Leona Helmsley

Known as "the Queen of Mean," Leona Helmsley was the wealthy wife and then widow of New York real estate tycoon Harry Helmsley (1909-1997). Leona Helmsley for many years made the annual Forbes list…

Le Nozze di Figaro <br/>(The Marriage of Figaro)

Music:Wolfgang Amadeus MozartLibretto:Lorenzo da Ponte, based on the poem by Pierre BeaumarchaisPremiere:Vienna, May 1, 1786 The Marriage of Figaro recounts the further comic adventures of…

Cathleen Black Biography

Cathleen BlackpublisherBorn: 1944Birthplace: Chicago, Ill. Black graduated from Trinity College in Washington, DC in 1966. She sold advertising for magazines such as Holiday and Travel &…

Christine Lahti

Christine LahtiactressBorn: 4/4/1950Birthplace: Birmingham, Michigan From 1995–1999 Christine Lahti stirred hearts as the tough and accomplished cardiologist Dr. Kate Austin on the drama series…

Christine Lahti Biography

Christine LahtiactressBorn: 4/4/1950Birthplace: Birmingham, Michigan From 1995–1999 Christine Lahti stirred hearts as the tough and accomplished cardiologist Dr. Kate Austin on the drama series…

Dickinson, Emily

(Encyclopedia) Dickinson, Emily, 1830–86, American poet, b. Amherst, Mass. She is widely considered one of the greatest poets in American literature. Her unique, gemlike lyrics are distillations of…

Alicia Witt

Actress Alicia Witt is the redheaded American actress who has been a reliable supporting player in movies and TV for more than three decades. Alicia Witt started out with a reputation for…

Peggy Noonan Biography

Peggy Noonancolumnist, political writerBorn: 1950Birthplace: New York, N.Y. Working as a waitress, Noonan attended Fairleigh Dickinson University at night, earning a BA in English. Raised a…

Ma Rainey Biography

Ma Rainey(Gertrude Pridgett)blues musicianBorn: 4/26/1886Birthplace: Columbus, Georgia Often called the “Mother of the Blues,” Rainey is credited with the rise in popularity of blues music at…

Kaushitaki-Upanishad: Second Adhyâya

Second Adhyâya 1. Prâna (breath) is Brahman, thus says Kaushitaki. Of this prâna, which is Brahman, the mind (manas) is the messenger, speech the housekeeper, the eye the guard, the…