Intrigue and potential of space exploration

A brief history of astronomy is presented. A chronology of events in the space program is summarized. The possibilities of interplanetary exploration are postulated. The accomplishments of astronomy in pointing the way to manned spaceflight and improved understanding of the solar system are examined

The Spanish comedia and the English comedy of intrigue with special reference to Aphra Behn.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Boston UniversityThe purpose of this dissertation is to attempt to clarify somewhat the confusion and vagueness surrounding the question of the "influence" of Spanish drama on the Restoration comedy of intrigue with special reference to Aphra Behn. The dissertation consists of two parts: Part I is a comparative study of the Restoration and Spanish comedy of intrigue; Part II is a study of Aphra Behn's comedies of intrigue and her debt to Spain. [TRUNCATED

Dromes, Phones and Graphs

Early in September in this year of quadrennial madness, I had written to Dr. H.K. Wombat at his retreat in the Alpujarras in Spain for his prediction of the outcome of the Reagan-Mondale contest. Weeks elapsed without an answer, and I supposed that the worthy marsupial had either gone walkabout or was again engaged in the matters of international intrigue which had taken him to Spain in the first place

RTA Riders Intrigue Photographer

News release announces that Jack Teemer noticed interesting photo possibilities in RTA Riders

Treasures from UCL

UCL has one of the foremost university Special Collections in the UK. It is a treasure trove of national and international importance, comprising over a million items dating from the 4th century AD to the present day. Treasures from UCL draws together detailed descriptions and images of 70 of the most prized individual items. Between the magnificent illuminated Latin Bible of the 13th century and the personal items of one of the 20th century’s greatest writers, George Orwell, the many highlights of this remarkable collection will delight and intrigue anyone who picks up this book

The Passage of the Fair Housing Act of 1968: Stories to Be Told

The enactment of the Fair Housing Act of 1968 ( FHA ) is a story filled with intrigue - coercion, duplicity, and back-room deals. In The Secret History of the Fair Housing Act, Professor Jonathan Zasloff provides a riveting account of the maneuvers by the various protagonists in that story. Review of Jonathan Zasloff’s The Secret History of the Fair Housing Act, 53 Hary. J. on Legis. 247 (2016), http://property.jotwell.com/the-passage-of-the-fair-housing-act-of-1968-stories-to-be-told/