Sep 5th, 2008 · Heading home from the Trojan War, a heroic leader makes a dangerous pact with Neptune that jeopardizes the entire community. It's Mozart's innovative Idomeneo in a production by the Bavarian State Opera.
Sep 3rd, 2008 · Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was out with a group of wildlife specialists — and a camera crew — to see an Amur tiger, the world's biggest cat, trapped by researchers. When the tiger escaped, Putin grabbed a tranquilizer gun and quickly shot and sedated the tiger. His heroic deed — he saved the day and the television crew — was the top story on the evening news.
Jul 10th, 2008 · This historical novel about the epic defeat of the Emperor Napoleon presents all the heroics and bloody loss of life of the battle of Waterloo — plus a romance between a strong-willed young woman and a dashing British Army officer.
May 6th, 2008 · Four years ago, Army Ranger Pat Tillman was killed in Afghanistan. The military initially reported that the former NFL star died a heroic death in an insurgent strike, before admitting he was killed by friendly fire. Mary Tillman has continued to investigate her son's death and has written a book about him.
Apr 6th, 2008 · Charlton Heston, a Hollywood leading man for six decades, died Saturday night at his home in Beverly Hills. At 84, he had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease. In films ranging from biblical epics to science-fiction dystopias, he stood tall as a heroic figure.
Apr 6th, 2008 · It's likely no other actor has been more identified with larger-than-life heroic and historical characters than Charlton Heston. The legendary actor, who died Saturday, was also a conservative political activist who spoke in favor of gun rights at the helm of the National Rifle Association.
Apr 1st, 2008 · Lee Wheeler saved a Northwest flight from flying into mountainous terrain in Montana last year. Now he is being honored for his heroic intervention.
Apr 1st, 2008 · The airline has folded because of high fuel costs and competition. We offer this remembrance, including memories of a major malfunction and heroic pilots.