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Vendôme, César, duc de

(Encyclopedia) Vendôme, César, duc deVendôme, César, duc desāzärˈ dük də väNdōmˈ [key], 1594–1665, French general and politician; son of King Henry IV and his mistress Gabrielle d'Estrées.…

totem

(Encyclopedia) totemtotemtōˈtəm [key], an object, usually an animal or plant (or all animals or plants of that species), that is revered by members of a particular social group because of a mystical…

Wedding Quotations

Love, comfort, and honor Compiled by Elizabeth Olson "(Marriage) is not by any to be entered into unadvisedly or lightly; but reverently, discreetly, advisedly, soberly, and in the fear of God…

March 2013 Current Events: U.S. News

World News | Business News | Disasters & Science News Here are the key events in United States news for the month of March 2013. Congress Fails to Stop Budget Cuts (Mar. 1): Congress…

Important Places in the Gay-Rights Movement

From Greenwich Village to San Francisco, sites that have helped shape the gay-rights movement The Stonewall Inn, Greenwich Village, New York. Source: WikiCommons Related Links American Gay…

Milestones of the 2012 General Election

Important firsts in gay marriage, women in the Senate, legalized marijuana, and more By Beth Rowen Tammy Baldwin Related Links Campaign 2012 Gay Marriage Timeline Elections in the…

LGBT Pride Month - Civil Rights

Some famous people in LGBT history Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month is observed every June in the United States and in several other countries. Learn about famous firsts by gay…

Flatland: How I had a Vision of Lineland

by Edwin A. Abbott How I vainly tried to explain ...How I had a Vision of Lineland It was the last day but one of the 1999th year of our era, and the first day of the Long Vacation.…