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I was born in Long Beach, California on May 25, 1948. I earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and a Classical Studies Minor in 1996. I speak Spanish, French,
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Arts & Humanities > British Literature Plot summary: Nineteen Eighty-Four, by George Orwell: 1 of 1
George Orwell's real name was Eric Arthur Blair. He was born in Montihari, Bengal on June 25, 1903. He was brought to England from the then British colony of India by his mother Ida when he was one year old. He died on January 21, 1950. Two of his most important works were Animal Farm and Nineteen Eighty-Four. Nineteen Eight... More..
Hobbies & Games > Board Games An overview of chess championships in the US: 1 of 1
The biggest chess championship in the United States is the United States Chess Championship. It has been sponsored by the United States Chess Federation since 1936. It was a round robin form of tournament from 19361999. After that until today, it has been a knockout form of tournament. Charles Stanley was the first United St... More..
Hobbies & Games > Board Games Recommended websites for chess enthusiasts: 1 of 1
There are many good websites devoted entirely to chess. Some websites have many games, one of which is chess. These are good too. Chess can be played online almost as well as with a chess set and board. At the start of a game, there is a picture of a chessboard with chess pieces in the beginning position. Moving the pieces i... More..
Arts & Humanities > Fantasy & Science Fiction Plot summary: Twenty Thousand Leagues under The Sea, by Jules Verne: 1 of 1
The book Twenty Thousand Leagues under The Sea was written by Jules Verne. Jules Verne was born in Nantes, France on February 28, 1858. He died on March 24, 1905. The book is written in the first person by Aronnax, Assistant Professor in the Museum of Natural History in Paris, France. It starts out talking about a mysterious... More..
Arts & Humanities > Poets & Poetry Biography: Carl Sandburg: 1 of 1
Carl Sandburg was an author and poet who won two Pulitzer Prizes, one in 1940 for Abraham Lincoln: The War Years, and the second Pulitzer Prize in 1951 for his Complete Poems. He was born the second of seven children in Galesburg, Illinois on January 6, 1878. His Swedish mother and father were August and Clara Anderson Sandb... More..
Sciences > Physics Biography: Michael Faraday: 1 of 1
Michael Faraday is well known for his laws of electrolysis and law of induction. He was successful as both a chemist and a physicist. He was born on September 22, 1791 in Newington Butts, Surrey, England. He died August 25, 1867 at the age of 75 in Hampton Court, Surrey, England. He was self-educated because his family was p... More..
Arts & Humanities > Literature (Other) Great books to help you expand your world view: 1 of 1
We need to read books on all subjects to expand our world view. We need to know physics, mathematics, foreign languages, business, history, art, English, astronomy, etc. Einstein's Theory of Relativity was intended to be a stepping stone toward nuclear energy. Reading books about this subject will give you an understanding o... More..
Entertainment > Movie Genres Best science fiction movies of all time: 7 of 13
One of the best science fiction movies ever is The Time Machine starring Rod Taylor, Yvette Mimieux, Alan Young and Sebastian Cabot. It was directed by George Pal. The movie was first shown in 1960. It is based on the book written by H.G. Wells in 1898. It follows the book very closely. The addition of an atomic bomb is one ... More..
Travel > Accommodation Tips & Advice How to find hotel discounts and deals in the US: 5 of 9
One of the best-known hotel discount sites is priceline.com. "Name your own price" is the slogan used in an advertisement with William Shatner as the narrator for Priceline. It is the same William Shatner who starred in the television show Star Trek as Captain Kirk. They have all the best name brand hotels including Hilton, ... More..
Personal Finance > Personal Finance (Other) Pros and cons of using direct debit to pay your bills: 8 of 14
Authorizing a payment to a company through a bank is called direct debit financing. It is similar to direct deposit, but it is a payment instead of a deposit. It is easy to set up an authorization using direct debit. It can be any kind of a bill including a gas bill, electric bill, cable television bill, etc. It can be one t... More..