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Tiberius

(Encyclopedia) Tiberius (Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus)Tiberiustībērˈēəs [key], 42 b.c.–a.d. 37, second Roman emperor (a.d. 14–a.d. 37). He was the son of Tiberius Claudius Nero and Livia Drusilla…

Stephen, Sir Leslie

(Encyclopedia) Stephen, Sir Leslie, 1832–1904, English author and critic. The first serious critic of the novel, he was also editor of the great Dictionary of National Biography from its beginning in…

Hawke on Hamlet

Hawke on Hamlet The Snow Falling on Cedars Star Shakes Up Shakespeare by Alicia Potter In Michael Almereyda's new film, Ethan Hawke's Hamlet is a brooding filmmaker in Manhattan…

Hispanic American Biographies, A-Z

  Biographies by Category: Athletes Film, Television, and Theater Personalities Leaders and Activists Musicians and Visual Artists Scientists…

Movies and Film: Film Directing

Film DirectingMovies and FilmFilm DirectingHow to Recognize a Great DirectorTheories of DirectingThe DirectorsSome Films on Directing Okay, everybody knows his or her favorite actors. But how many…

2000 Olympics: Rowing

(2000-meter course)MEN Single Sculls: 1. Rob Waddell, NZE (6:48.90); 2. Xeno Mueller, SWI (6:50.55); 3. Marcel Hacker, GER (6:50.83). Lightweight Double Sculls: 1. Tomasz Kucharski & Robert…

Skiing Trivia

Did you know that skiing was originally a form of transportation in the mountains of Europe, well before it became a sport?Now there are many types of skiing for athletes of all ages to enjoy.…

Fantastic Fantasy Novels

  What to Read While You're Waiting for the Next Harry Potter: Favorites from Other Fantastic Series   by Holly Hartman Harry Potter wasn't the first child to…