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American the Beautiful

The Question: Where was "America the Beautiful" written? My understanding is that it was written in Andover, Mass. A Phillips Academy dormitory is named "…

Maria Martinez

(Maria Antonia Montoya)potterBorn: 1887Birthplace: San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico As a child of the Native American Tewa tribe, Maria was interested in pottery making, which was then in decline…

Sandra Bullock

actressBorn: 7/26/1964Birthplace: Washington D.C. Actress known for her “girl-next-door” appeal, she is the daughter of an opera singer. Bullock's voice lessons led to her debut as a country singer…

Duncan Duane HUNTER, Congress, CA (1976)

HUNTER, Duncan Duane, (son of Duncan Lee Hunter), a Representative from California; born in San Diego, San Diego County, Calif., December 7, 1976; graduated from Granite Hills High School, El…

Connie MACK, IV, Congress, FL (1967)

MACK, Connie, IV, (son of Connie Mack III, step-great-grandson of Tom Connally, great-grandson of Morris Sheppard, great-great-grandson of John Levi Sheppard, husband of Mary Bono), a…

Jim DAVIS, Congress, FL (1957)

DAVIS, Jim, a Representative from Florida; born in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Fla., October 11, 1957; graduated from Jesuit High School, Tampa, Fla.; B.A., Washington and Lee University,…

H. Morgan GRIFFITH, Congress, VA (1958)

GRIFFITH, H. Morgan, a Representative from Virginia; born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa.; March 15, 1958; graduated from Andrew Lewis High School, Salem, Va.; B.A., Emory &…

Letting the "Air" out of the NBA

Jordan essentially re-invented sports marketing. He currently earns over $40 million a year endorsing such companies as Nike, Sara Lee, MCI, Gatorade, Upper Deck, Rayovac and Oakley sunglasses…

Dallas, Tex.

Mayor: Mike Rawlings (to 2019)City Manager: Mary Suhm2010 census population (rank): 1,197,816 (9); Male: 598,962 (50.0%); Female: 598,854 (50.0%); White: 607,415 (50.7%); Black: 298,993 (25.0%);…

Patriotic Music for Independence Day

The best songs for your 4th of July picnic by Mark Zurlo Related Links Fourth of July by the Numbers Facts on Fireworks History of Fourth of July Celebrations…