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Women of Honor: Writers Who Won’t Be Silenced

info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) — Friday, 12 March 2010 15:30:26 EST

Each year scores of journalists and other writers are threatened, arrested, abused and even murdered for sharing true stories about human rights atrocities through news articles, essays, books and poems. Meet five dissident writers whose lives and struggles will enlighten and inspire.

Women’s History Month: Working Women

info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) — Friday, 12 March 2010 13:15:00 EST

The 20th century saw more and more women taking up professional roles in Western society. FindingDulcinea looks at some of the events and key figures paving the way for women in the modern workforce. The 21st-century woman can choose a professional or domestic path—or both.

Happy Birthday, Jack Kerouac, Beat Author of "On the Road"

info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) — Friday, 12 March 2010 6:45:00 EST

Jack Kerouac’s beatnik persona has reached near mythical levels. But the author of “On the Road” never enjoyed his celebrity status, and lived a life that was often lonely and tortured. His intriguing legacy continues to inspire restless writers and cross-country road trips alike.

Phillip Hoose, Author of “Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice"

info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) — Thursday, 11 March 2010 12:15:29 EST

Multitalented author and historian Phillip Hoose has written books and articles, performed in the band Chipped Enamel and founded the Children’s Music Network. But Hoose is best known for his young adult book “Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice,” which is perhaps the most thorough and important work about the underreported life of the early civil rights activist.

Women’s History Month: The New York Studio School and the Whitney Museum

info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) — Thursday, 11 March 2010 12:00:00 EST

Three New York women profoundly influenced the 20th-century art world. In the 1960s, painter Mercedes Matter helped students start a school with a focus on art, not academics. The New York Studio School eventually moved to the former location of the Whitney Museum, founded in 1931 by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney and Juliana Force.

Happy Birthday, Rupert Murdoch, Media Mogul

info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) — Thursday, 11 March 2010 6:45:00 EST

Rupert Murdoch and his conglomerate News Corporation own divisions in every form of today’s media: book publishing, newspapers, television and the online social networking venture MySpace. Whether fan or detractor, few can dispute the power that Murdoch holds in the industry.

Women’s History Month: Landmarks of Higher Learning

info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) — Wednesday, 10 March 2010 8:00:00 EST

In the 1800s, women had to fight to gain the same educational opportunities as men. FindingDulcinea highlights some of the institutions and educators that forged the path for women’s education.

Happy Birthday, Pablo Sarasate, Spanish Composer and Violin Virtuoso

info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) — Wednesday, 10 March 2010 6:45:00 EST

Violinist Pablo Sarasate is a figure of tremendous national and international regard. The distinctly Spanish flavor of his compositions, combined with his masterful technique and elaborate musical arrangements, have earned him a well-deserved place in the classical music hall of fame.

Happy Birthday, Barbie, Doll of 1,000 Careers and Outfits

info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) — Tuesday, 09 March 2010 9:45:00 EST

It's been more than 50 years since the blond-haired, blue-eyed, impossibly proportioned Barbie doll hit the market. She's held many jobs, lived in many homes, driven several cars and weathered her share of criticism, but she remains an extremely popular toy.

Happy Birthday, Yuri Gagarin, “the Columbus of Outer Space”

info@dulcineamedia.com (findingDulcinea) — Tuesday, 09 March 2010 6:45:00 EST

When he became the first man to orbit the Earth in 1961, Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin took the lead in the space race, shocking Americans, and making Russians proud. Years later, the world learned how dangerous his mission really was.