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Hispanic American Writers

// Cite Sandra Cisneros Isabel Allende, writer Julia Alvarez, writer Rudolfo Anaya, writer Sandra Cisneros, writer Oscar Hijuelos, writer Maria Hinojosa, journalist Geraldo…

LessonThree: Structure and Outline

Introduction The easiest way to sabotage all the work you have done so far is to skip this lesson. Writing is as much a discipline as it is an art, and to ensure that your essays flow well and…

Biographies: Selected Biographies A to Z: X

Selected Biographies A to ZA B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z More Biographies Don't see the biography you're looking for? Search 30,000+ biographies Biographies by…

50th Annual Emmy Awards

NewsRadio's late Phil Hartman, nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a ComedyRounding out the Best Actor in a Drama category are Andre Braugher of Homicide: Life on the Street and NYPD Blue's Jimmy…

Blood Pressure Explained

Blood pressure is the force of blood against the walls of arteries. Blood pressure is recorded as two numbers—the systolic pressure (as the heart beats) over the diastolic pressure (as the…

From Hattie to <i>The Help</i>

A History of African-Americans at the Oscars by Jennie Wood   Hattie McDaniel, the first African-American to win an Oscar.   RELATED LINKS Minority Oscar Winners in Major…

Hurricane Katrina Timeline

Among the worst natural disasters in U.S. history Aug. 25–28 Aug. 29–30 Aug. 31–Sept. 1 Sept. 2–6 Sept. 8–13   Thursday, Aug. 25, 2005 Tropical Storm Katrina becomes a…