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Walt Whitman: Book XXXI, Part 2

Part 2As a strong bird on pinions free, Joyous, the amplest spaces heavenward cleaving, Such be the thought I'd think of thee America, Such be the recitative I'd bring for thee.The conceits…

Mary-Louise Parker Biography

Mary-Louise ParkeractressBorn: 8/2/1964Birthplace: Ft. Jackson, S.C. Often confused with that other Parker, Sarah Jessica, Mary Louise, the part-Swedish daughter of a military officer and…

Walt Whitman: Old Chants

Old ChantsAn ancient song, reciting, ending, Once gazing toward thee, Mother of All, Musing, seeking themes fitted for thee, Accept me, thou saidst, the elder ballads, And name for me before…

Josiah William BAILEY, Congress, NC (1873-1946)

Senate Years of Service: 1931-1946 Party: Democrat BAILEY Josiah William , a Senator from North Carolina; born in Warrenton, Warren County, N.C., September 14, 1873; moved with his parents to…

COBB, Howell, Congress, GA (1815-1868)

COBB Howell , a Representative from Georgia; born at ``Cherry Hill,'' Jefferson County, Ga., September 7, 1815; moved with his father to Athens, Ga., in childhood; was graduated from Franklin…

Irvine Luther LENROOT, Congress, WI (1869-1949)

Senate Years of Service: 1918-1927 Party: Republican LENROOT Irvine Luther , a Representative and a Senator from Wisconsin; born in Superior, Wis., January 31, 1869; attended the common schools;…

Last Resort

Director/Writer:Pawel PawlikowskiShooting Gallery; NR; 75 minutesRelease:2/01Cast:Dina Korzun, Paddy Considine, Artiom Strelnikov Last year an estimated half-million illegal immigrants…

Alec Baldwin Biography

Alec Baldwin(Alexander Rae Baldwin III)actorBorn: 4/3/1958Birthplace: Massapequa, New York Alec is the best known of four Baldwin brothers—Alec, Daniel, Stephen, and William > actively pursuing…

Walt Whitman: Warble for Lilac-Time

Warble for Lilac-TimeWarble me now for joy of lilac-time, (returning in reminiscence,) Sort me O tongue and lips for Nature's sake, souvenirs of earliest summer, Gather the welcome signs, (as…

Philippines, The

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Philippines, ThePhilippines, Thefĭlˈəpēnzˌ [key], officially Republic of the Philippines, republic (2015 est. pop. 101,716,000), 115,830 sq mi (300,000 sq km), SW Pacific, in…