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Brewer's: Actian Years

Ac′tian Years in which the Actian games were celebrated. Augustus instituted games at Actium to celebrate his naval victory over Antony. They were held every five years. Source:…

Year in Review 1998

The Year in Review 1998 Goes Pop The Year In Music by Melinda Newman From Private to Prophet The Year in Movies by Peter Keough News of the World The Year in Review by Borgna…

Year in Review 1999

News ofthe World While bloody wars broke out in Kosovo and Chechnya, the possiblity of peace in the Middle East and Northern Ireland grew more palpable. News ofthe Nation Handguns became the…

Nat's New Year

Nat's New Year“I don't expect to hear from Emil yet, and Nat writes regularly, but where is Dan? Only two or three postals since he went. Such an energetic fellow as he is could buy up all…

Ten Years Later

Ten Years Later“If anyone had told me what wonderful changes were to take place here in ten years, I wouldn't have believed it,” said Mrs Jo to Mrs Meg, as they sat on the piazza at Plumfield…

A Healthy New Year

From yoga to Tae-Bo, new exercises for the resolution-minded by Mike Morrison Group fitness training, circa 1939. The new fitness trends give participants the chance to work out their minds as…

Leap Year 101

Why and when we have leap years Rules for Determining a Leap Year 1. Most years that can be divided evenly by 4 are leap years. (For example, 2016 divided by 4 = 504: Leap year!) 2. Exception:…

New Year's Traditions

Auld Lang Syne and other New Year's customs "Auld Lang Syne" Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And auld lang syne.…

New Year's Resolutions

  The Big Picture An astonishing 55% of the population is considered overweight or obese — 97 million American adults — according to the new NHLB guidelines. Only 14.4% of the adult population…

2007 Year in Review

Top events for the nation and the world News Analysis News of the Nation Iraq Edges Toward Stability • Destruction of CIA Interrogation Tapes • Dismissal of Federal Prosecutors •…