1976 - May - Article Index

Article - Astrology: Dragons Throughout The Ages - Dragons Importance In Astrology.
Chinese astrologers refer to the Moon's Nodes as the Dragon's Head and Tail and give it tremendous attention as to the placement in the n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bluebook: Encyclopedia Ii - Bluebook - Examples Of Bluebook Citation
The 18th edition Bluebook has 21 Rules. Each Rule comprises many complex detailed Rules. Structure and Use of Citations Typefaces for La...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Harold Bloom: Encyclopedia Ii - Harold Bloom - Bibliography
Harold Bloom - Miscellaneous Books. (Editor) English Romantic Poetry, An Anthology, Doubleday, 1961, two-volume revised edition, Ancho...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fibromyalgia: Encyclopedia Ii - Fibromyalgia - Treatment
Like many other soft tissue and rheumatolgical organic disorders there is no cure for fibromyalgia, but some treatment options are availa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1976: Encyclopedia - 1976
1976 (MCMLXXVI) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). 1976 - Events. January 12 - UN Security Council...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cattle Mutilation: Encyclopedia - Cattle Mutilation
Cattle mutilation is the alleged killing and then subsequent mutilation of cattle, under supposedly unusual or anomalous circumstances. S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1923: Encyclopedia - 1923
1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). 1923 - Events. January 1 - Grouping of all UK ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1975: Encyclopedia Ii - 1975 - Events
1975 - January. January 1 - Watergate scandal: John N. Mitchell, H. R. Haldeman, John D. Ehrlichman are found guilty of the Watergate ...   » Read the article

Article - Paganism: Paganism Pornography
Paganism & Pornography At times my political views seem to lead me into contradictions. Last month saw me writing a furious letter t...   » Read the article

Article - Parapsychological Research: Parapsychology And Personal Survival After Death
Supernatural phenomena are still being dismissed by the academic community. Influenced by recent breaktroughs leading to an explanation o...   » Read the article

Article - Kundalini Awakening: Kundalini Awakens
Kundalini Awakening When Rob told me my Kundalini had been awakened, I had absolutely no idea what he was talking about. The awakening o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shogi: Encyclopedia Ii - Shogi - Strategy And Tactics
Drops are the most serious departure from International Chess. They entail a different strategy, with a strong defensive position being m...   » Read the article

Article - Acupuncture And Acupressure: How Do Acupuncture And Acupressure Work?
Acupuncture and acupressure are two non-drug therapies which are making their presence felt in the complementary medicine scene. And acup...   » Read the article

Article - Spirit World: Life In The Spirit World - Part One
There is only one way in which we can be given information about what it is like in the Spirit world. That information has to come fir...   » Read the article

Article - Yoga And Diabetes: The Effects Of Exercise And Yoga On Diabetes - A Clinical Research (part Ii Of Ii)
Many studies have reported the beneficial effect of the practice of yoga on diabetes. Some studies have mentioned up to 65 percent benefi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dir En Grey: Encyclopedia Ii - Dir En Grey - Band Members
The band members' real names have long been disputed both by Japanese and international fans. The commonly accepted names are followed by...   » Read the article

Article - The Roots Of The New Age Movement � Part Ii
The New Age movement is hardly novel! Its philosophy is rooted in ancient traditions, often based on mystical experiences, each within a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Billy Joel: Encyclopedia Ii - Billy Joel - Marriages
Joel married his business manager, Elizabeth Weber, on May 20, 1971. The marriage ended in divorce on July 20, 1983. Joel went on to marr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Medicine: Encyclopedia Ii - Medicine - Criticism
Criticism of medicine has a long history. In the Middle Ages, it was not considered a profession suitable for Christians, as disease was ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dumbo: Encyclopedia Ii - Dumbo - History
Dumbo - Production. The film was designed as a economical feature, to help generate income for the Disney studio after the financial fa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uss Barry Dd-933: Encyclopedia Ii - Uss Barry Dd-933 - 1956 – 1959
Barry fitted out at the Boston Naval Shipyard through November, testing her new electronics, ASW gear and gunnery systems into December. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cuba: Encyclopedia Ii - Cuba - Government And Politics
Main articles: Politics of Cuba and Elections in Cuba The Cuban constitution states that, "the Communist Party of Cuba...is the superior ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ann Richards: Encyclopedia Ii - Ann Richards - Political Career
In 1976, Richards ran against and defeated a three-term incumbent on the Travis County, Texas Commissioner Court, holding the position fo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ebola: Encyclopedia Ii - Ebola - Symptoms
Among humans, the virus is transmitted by direct contact with infected body fluids such as blood. The incubation period is 2 to 21 days. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1923: Encyclopedia Ii - 1923 - Deaths
1923 - January. Michel-Joseph Maunoury, French general (b. 1847) January 9 - Katherine Mansfield, British novelist (b. 1888) January 2...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Quotation Mark: Encyclopedia Ii - Quotation Mark - Glyphs
A list of glyphs used as quotation marks and their Unicode (and HTML) values and names follows. The Unicode standard defines two general ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1998: Encyclopedia Ii - 1998 - Nobel Prizes
1998 - Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel. Amartya Sen ... See also:1998, 1998 - Events, 1998 - Ja...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Queen Band: Encyclopedia Ii - Queen Band - Queen In Musical Theatre
In 2002, a musical or "rock theatrical" based on the songs of Queen, entitled We Will Rock You, opened at the Dominion Theatre on London'...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Schizophrenia: Encyclopedia Ii - Schizophrenia - History
Accounts that may relate to symptoms of schizophrenia date back as far as 2000 BC in the Book of Hearts, part of the ancient Ebers papyru...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sapir-whorf Hypothesis: Encyclopedia Ii - Sapir-whorf Hypothesis - History Of The Concept
The position that language anchors thought (thinking is shabdanA or 'languageing') was argued for cogently by Bhartrihari (6th c.AD) and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Queen Band: Encyclopedia Ii - Queen Band - The Digital Realm
Under the supervision of Brian May and Roger Taylor, numerous restoration projects have been underway involving Queen's lengthy audio and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Schizophrenia: Encyclopedia Ii - Schizophrenia - Overview
Schizophrenia is often described in terms of "positive" and "negative" symptoms. Positive symptoms include delusions, auditory hallucinat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christianization: Encyclopedia - Christianization
The historical phenomenon of Christianization, the conversion of individuals to Christianity or the conversion of entire peoples at once ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Carlos Menem: Encyclopedia - Carlos Menem
Carlos Saúl Menem (born July 2, 1930) was President of Argentina from July 8, 1989 to December 10, 1999 for the Justicialist Party (Pero...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Harold Wilson: Encyclopedia Ii - Harold Wilson - In Parliament
As the War drew to an end, he began searching for a seat to fight at the impending general election. Eventually he was selected for Ormsk...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Genesis P-orridge: Encyclopedia Ii - Genesis P-orridge - Trouble In England
In February 1992 GP-O, the family, and various members of the TOPY entourage, had just come from Kathmandu, where they had distributed ri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sex Pistols: Encyclopedia Ii - Sex Pistols - Emi And The Grundy Incident
Following a showcase gig as part of London's first punk festival at the 100 Club in Oxford Street, the band was signed (for a large advan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Micronation: Encyclopedia Ii - Micronation - Recent Examples
One of the most recent examples of a micronation is the "Königreich Kreuzberg" (Kingdom of Kreuzberg) which was founded in 2002 by Chris...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Joan Crawford: Encyclopedia Ii - Joan Crawford - Marriages
In 1929 at the time she wed her first husband, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Crawford bought a mansion at 426 North Bristol Avenue in Brentwood,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kundalini: Encyclopedia Ii - Kundalini - The Kundalini Syndrome
Theorists within the schools of Humanistic psychology, Transpersonal psychology and Near-Death Studies describe a complex pattern of moto...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - A Course In Miracles: Encyclopedia Ii - A Course In Miracles - Related Movements
A Course In Miracles - Some concerns expressed regarding Charles Anderson's study group. One study group in particular, the study group...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brussels: Encyclopedia Ii - Brussels - Transport
Brussels is served by Brussels National Airport, located in the municipality of Zaventem, and by Brussels South Airport, located near Cha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pi: Encyclopedia - Pi
The mathematical constant π is a real number which may be defined as the ratio of a circle's circumference (Greek περιφέρεια, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wine: Encyclopedia Ii - Wine - Classification Of Wine
Wine - By vinification methods. Wines may be classified by vinification methods. These include classifications such as sparkling, still...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of The Word "fuck": Encyclopedia Ii - History Of The Word "fuck" - Euphemisms
In situations where using or mentioning the word directly may be considered inappropriate, people often resort to euphemisms, one example...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kundalini: Encyclopedia - Kundalini
Kundalini is derived from a Sanskrit word meaning either "coiled up" or "coiling like a snake". There are a number of other translations ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The New York Times: Encyclopedia Ii - The New York Times - Management And Employees
The New York Times - Publishers. Adolph Ochs (1896-1935) Arthur Hays Sulzberger (1935-1961) Orvil Dryfoos (1961-1963) Punch Sulzberger...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1977 In Baseball: Encyclopedia Ii - 1977 In Baseball - Champions
1977 in baseball - Major League Baseball. World Series: New York Yankees over Los Angeles Dodgers (4-2); Reggie Jackson, MVP American...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Los Angeles Police Department: Encyclopedia Ii - Los Angeles Police Department - History
The first specific Los Angeles police force was founded in 1853 as the Los Angeles Rangers, a volunteer force that assisted the existing ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ernie Eves: Encyclopedia Ii - Ernie Eves - Premier
Eves was sworn in as Ontario's 23rd Premier on April 15, 2002, and returned to the legislature as the member for Dufferin—Peel—Wellin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Saturn: Encyclopedia - Saturn
Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun. It is a gas giant, the second-largest planet in the solar system after Jupiter. Saturn has a pro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - March 6: Encyclopedia Ii - March 6 - Deaths
March 6 - 1252 to 1899. 1252 - Saint Rose of Viterbo, Italian saint (b. 1235) 1490 - Ivan the Young, Ruler of Tver (b. 1458) 1531 - Pe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Cleveland Ohio: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Cleveland Ohio - Early Years: 1796–1860
As one of thirty-six founders of the Connecticut Land Company, General Moses Cleaveland was selected as one of its seven directors and wa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Divorce: Encyclopedia Ii - Divorce - Divorce's Financial Implications
Divorce leads to the creation of two households rather than one, with consequent increased costs. All parties suffer these effects. As mo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Disaster: Encyclopedia - Disaster
A disaster (from Latin meaning, "bad star") is the impact of a natural or man-made event that negatively affects life, property, liveliho...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - English Longbow: Encyclopedia Ii - English Longbow - Usage
Longbows were difficult to master because the force required to draw the bow was very high by modern standards. Though the draw weight of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chelation Therapy: Encyclopedia - Chelation Therapy
Chelation therapy is a process involving the use of chelating agents such as EDTA to remove heavy metals from the body. It has uses in bo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bill Cosby: Encyclopedia - Bill Cosby
William Henry "Bill" Cosby, Jr., Ed.D (born July 12, 1937) is an American actor, comedian, educator, television producer and philanthropi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Glider Competition Classes: Encyclopedia Ii - Glider Competition Classes - History
Glider Competition Classes - Open Class. The Open Class is the oldest competition class, although it only came into formal existence wi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Jackson 5: Encyclopedia Ii - The Jackson 5 - Discography
For a full listing of albums and singles, see Jackson 5 discography. The Jackson 5 - Top Ten US and UK singles. The following singles r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hank Aaron: Encyclopedia Ii - Hank Aaron - Trivia
Hank Aaron is an Eagle Scout and recipient of the Silver Buffalo Award, the highest adult award given by the Boy Scouts of America. Despi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christopher Adams: Encyclopedia Ii - Christopher Adams - Early Career
Before entering professional wrestling, Chris was involved in judo exclusively for 12 years, beginning at the age of 11. Chris and younge...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guru: Encyclopedia Ii - Guru - Guru In Hinduism
The importance of finding a guru who can impart transcendental knowledge (vidya) is one of the tenets of Hinduism. One of the main Hindu ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Symphony No. 9 Beethoven: Encyclopedia Ii - Symphony No. 9 Beethoven - History
Symphony No. 9 Beethoven - Writing of the symphony. The Philharmonic Society of London (later the Royal Philharmonic Society) originall...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Viktor Yushchenko: Encyclopedia Ii - Viktor Yushchenko - Central Banker
Yushchenko worked in the banking system from 1976. From 1983 he was the Deputy Director for Agricultural Crediting at the Ukrainian Repub...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Joseph Estrada: Encyclopedia Ii - Joseph Estrada - Filmography
As an actor with no prior political experience, Estrada ran for mayor of San Juan, a municipality of Metro Manila, in 1968 and ended up ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - End Times: Encyclopedia - End Times
The end times are, in one version of Judeo-Christian eschatology and in Islam, a time of tribulation that will precede the Second Coming ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Doris Day: Encyclopedia Ii - Doris Day - Biography
Day was born Doris Mary Ann von Kappelhoff in Evanston, Ohio to German immigrants. The second of two children, she was named "Doris" afte...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2003 In Baseball: Encyclopedia Ii - 2003 In Baseball - Major League Baseball Final Standings
  * The asterisk denotes the club that won the Wild card for its respective league. ... See also:2003 in baseball, 2003 in baseba...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Japanese American Internment: Encyclopedia Ii - Japanese American Internment - History
During the period of 1939-1941, the FBI compiled the Custodial Detention index ("CDI") on citizens, "enemy" aliens and foreign nationals ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Joseph Cotten: Encyclopedia Ii - Joseph Cotten - Biography And Career
Joseph Cotten - Early Life and Career. Born in Petersburg, Virginia, Cotten worked as an advertising agent after graduating from the Wa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rod Stewart: Encyclopedia Ii - Rod Stewart - Never A Dull Moment 1969-1975
The US band Cactus offered Stewart a job as lead singer but he decided to join The Faces with Ron Wood. (Wood had played bass guitar with...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Parliament Of The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Parliament Of The United Kingdom - History
In the medieval period there were three kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland, and these developed separate parliaments. The 1707 Act...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Joan Crawford: Encyclopedia Ii - Joan Crawford - Adopted Children
Joan adopted six children, according to L.A. Times articles from the time, though she kept only four. The first was Christina (born June ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coup D'état: Encyclopedia Ii - Coup D'état - Types Of Coups
Samuel P. Huntington has divided coups into three types (ignoring Luttwak's non-military coups) Breakthrough coups - In which a revoluti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Richard Dawkins: Encyclopedia Ii - Richard Dawkins - Work
He is probably best known for his popularisation of the concept of the selfish gene (gene-centric view of evolution), described in his bo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Aberdeen F.c.: Encyclopedia - Aberdeen F.c.
Aberdeen Football Club is a football team from Scotland, who compete in the Scottish Premier League. Formed in 1903 from the amalgamation...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Reform Judaism: Encyclopedia Ii - Reform Judaism - Reform Judaism In Britain
Reform Judaism - History. In 1836 several members of the Synagogue of Bevis Marks in London requested the introduction of such alterati...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Robin Hood: Encyclopedia Ii - Robin Hood - Possible Locations
In modern versions of the legend, Robin Hood is said to have taken up residence in the verdant Sherwood Forest in the county of Nottingha...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Joseph Smith Jr.: Encyclopedia Ii - Joseph Smith Jr. - Smith's Legacy
Joseph Smith Jr. - After Smith's death. Smith's death created a crisis. Their charismatic founder was dead and their hierarchy was scat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1986 In Baseball: Encyclopedia - 1986 In Baseball
The following are the baseball events of the year 1986 throughout the world.   2000s 2009 • 2008 • 2007 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bono: Encyclopedia Ii - Bono - Biography
Paul Hewson was brought up in Dublin. His father was Roman Catholic and his mother Protestant, and he was brought up with a strong religi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Convention On Psychotropic Substances: Encyclopedia Ii - Convention On Psychotropic Substances - Recent Trends
Convention on Psychotropic Substances - Rise in stimulant trafficking. Control of stimulants has become a major challenge for the UN. I...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Condoleezza Rice: Encyclopedia Ii - Condoleezza Rice - Education
After studying piano at an Aspen music camp, Rice enrolled at the University of Denver, where her father both served as an assistant dean...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hebei: Encyclopedia Ii - Hebei - Geography
Most of central and southern Hebei lies within the North China Plain. The province is bordered by the Yan Mountains (Yan Shan) in the nor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alice Cooper: Encyclopedia Ii - Alice Cooper - 1970s
In 1970, the band teamed up with fledgling producer Bob Ezrin on their album entitled Love It to Death. This was the first of more than 1...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dionysus: Encyclopedia Ii - Dionysus - Worship
Dionysus is a god of mystery religious rites, such as those practiced in honor of Demeter and Persephone at Eleusis near Athens. In the T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pat Tillman: Encyclopedia Ii - Pat Tillman - Anti-war Revelations
In the September 25, 2005 edition of the San Francisco Chronicle newspaper, a front page story revealed Tillman's views were more complex...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - John Wayne Gacy: Encyclopedia Ii - John Wayne Gacy - Life
Gacy was born and raised Catholic in Chicago, Illinois. He had a very troubled and distant relationship with his stern and abusive alcoho...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heinz Guderian: Encyclopedia Ii - Heinz Guderian - Biography
Guderian was born in the German West Prussian town of Kulm, now Chełmno, Poland. From 1901 to 1907 Guderian attended various military sc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ifk Göteborg: Encyclopedia Ii - Ifk Göteborg - Supporters
Main article: Supporterklubben Änglarna Before the foundation of IFK Göteborg, the dominant club in the Gothenburg area was Örgryte IS...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iditarod: Encyclopedia Ii - Iditarod - History
Portions of the Iditarod Trail were used by the Native American Inuit and Athapaskans hundreds of years before the arrival of Russian fur...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Spaniards: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Spaniards - Musicians
List of Spaniards - Classical. Isaac Albéniz (1860–1909), composer. Pau Casals (1876–1973), cello player and conductor. Manuel de...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Orson Welles: Encyclopedia Ii - Orson Welles - Final Years
A man known for his large appetites, Welles became extremely overweight in his later years, topping out at more than 350 pounds. He capit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Deep Purple: Encyclopedia Ii - Deep Purple - Personnel And Discography
The various line-ups in the history of Deep Purple are referred to by fans and the band themselves by "Mark" numbers (abbreviated as Mk I...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Rouen: Encyclopedia Ii - Rouen - Miscellaneous
Rouen - Transportation. Rouen is served by a light metro system opened in 1994. Rouen - Education. École Supérieure de Commerce de...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium: Encyclopedia - De Revolutionibus Orbium Coelestium
De revolutionibus orbium coelestium (English: On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres, Polish: O obrotach sfer niebieskich) is the sem...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1976: Encyclopedia Ii - 1976 - Deaths
1976 - January. January 8 - Zhou Enlai, Premier of the People's Republic of China (b. 1898) January 10 - Howlin' Wolf, American musici...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1976: Encyclopedia Ii - 1976 - Events
1976 - January. January 12 - UN Security Council votes 11-1 to admit the Palestinian Liberation Organization January 15 - Would-be Ge...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1976: Encyclopedia Ii - 1976 - Births
1976 - January. January 2 - Paz Vega, Spanish actress January 6 - Danny Pintauro, American actor January 7 - Éric Gagné, Canadian Ma...   » Read the article