Note: In this famous Victorian-era poem, Tennyson imagines the Greek hero Ulysses (aka Odysseus), now an elderly man, bored with his tedious life and wife, rousing his crew to join him for one more adventure. This is the final stanza of the poem. For a shorter version, omit the section within brackets. Come, my friends. […] Read more

Welcome to The University of North Carolina at Asheville, and to the kind of education that changes lives and inspires others to do the same. With this interactive website, you can take an exciting virtual tour of the only designated liberal arts institution in the University of North Carolina system. Small classes, a low student-faculty […] Read more

The scene was not exactly new to me. Moved by the spirit of adventure, or by an excess of ennui which overtakes me at times, I had several times visited the gaudy establishment of Mercer, on the fashionable side of Fifth Avenue in the Fifties. In either case I had found disappointment; where the stake […] Read more

The vast majority of scientists agree that global climate change will be one of the main challenges in the next century. This, along with population stress, pollution, and the growing ‘income gap’ threaten the most basic principles of human security—principles such as access to food, water, and shelter. Competition over these resources is a huge […] Read more

Most of the surface of planet Earth is underwater; what lies beneath the waves is hidden from human eyes. But in 1869, the French science fiction author Jules Verne imagined the Nautilus: a vessel that could allow men to see the undersea world in all its glory. Verne’s novel, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, brought […] Read more

For more than 53 years UNICEF has been helping governments, communities and families make the world a better place for children. Part of the United Nations system, UNICEF has an enviable mandate and mission to advocate for children’s rights and help meet their needs. UNICEF now works in 161 countries, areas and territories on solutions […] Read more

For more than 53 years, UNICEF has been helping governments, communities and families make the world a better place for children. Part of the United Nations system, UNICEF has an enviable mandate and mission to advocate for children’s rights and help meet their needs. UNICEF now works in 161 countries, areas and territories on solutions […] Read more

Thank you for calling United Airlines international sales. All of our owner-representatives are assisting customers at this time. Your business is important to us. Please stay on the line and the next available representative will be with you shortly […] Read more

At United College Marketing Services, we want to provide you the inside credit information that we feel every college student can benefit from. There are too many people on campus that scream “get good credit!” but there’s no one that really explains all the ins and outs. For this reason, UCMS has developed Credit Strategy […] Read more