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Frances McDormand

actressBorn: 6/23/1957Birthplace: Illinois Academy Award-winning film and stage character actress known for her versatility and her role as the unflappable, pregnant Sheriff Marge Gunderson in the…

Tonto

The Question: What does the term "kemosabe" mean? The name The Lone Ranger used to call his Indian friend, Tonto. I'm quite sure it doesn't mean "friend", but something like "…

Exercise—It's Good for You

Exercise is not only fun, it is also good for your body, mind, and overall well-being. Kids who exercise on a regular basis often do better in school, sleep better, don't feel as tired, are less…

John Frankenheimer

director, producerBorn: 2/19/1930Birthplace: Malba, New York Beginning his career as a television director, he later became a major film director of the 1960s, with such acclaimed features as The…

Michelle Williams

actressBorn: 9/9/1979Birthplace: Kalispell, Montana Until her Golden Globe and Oscar nominated performance in Brokeback Mountain (2005), this pouty-lipped, wide-eyed, slow-burn, blonde was best…

Punctuation: Quotation Marks: Quote/Unquote

Quotation Marks: Quote/UnquotePunctuationPunctuation MattersPeriod, Question Mark, Exclamation Mark: The End of the LineThe Comma: A Major PlayerThe Semicolon: Love Child of the Comma and the…

Patrick Daniel NORTON, Congress, ND (1876-1953)

NORTON, Patrick Daniel, a Representative from North Dakota; born in Ishpeming, Marquette County, Mich., May 17, 1876; moved with his parents to Ramsey County, Dak., in 1883; attended the…

John Arthur MAGUIRE, Congress, NE (1870-1939)

MAGUIRE, John Arthur, a Representative from Nebraska; born near Elizabeth, Jo Daviess County, Ill., November 29, 1870; moved to Dakota Territory in 1882 with his parents, who settled near…

2005 CMA Awards

The 39th Annual Country Music Association Awards were presented November 15 at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House. Entertainer of the Year…