The Shining was written by Stephen King in 1977. It was made into a movie in 1980 (dir. Stanley Kubrick) and whenever a movie is made based on a novel there is always some debate over which version is better.  I have seen the movie several times but just recently read the book for the first time. Because the book is about 500 pages long, I was interested to see how it compared to the movie.
 

What is Gale Virtual Reference Library?   Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL) is a database of full-text reference sources, including dictionaries, encyclopedias, handbooks, and other specialized sources.  It is a great source for multidisciplinary research as it covers a wide range of subject areas.  Subject areas covered by the collection include Art, Business, Education, History, Literature, Medicine, Religion, Science, and Social Science, and Technology. The collection may be searched as a whole, or by an individual book title.

On November 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln gave a speech at the dedication of the Soldiers Cemetery at Gettysburg.  Over fifty thousand soldiers were killed, wounded or captured during the 3 day Battle of Gettysburg (Civil War) which is considered to be one of the bloodiest in American history.  After the main speaker at the event had finished his two hour oration, Lincoln gave his brief speech - 272 words, less than three minutes long:

November is Native American Heritage Month. 

Here are some great resources on the history and cultural heritage of the Native Americans: