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Best Actress Nominees

The 83rd Academy Award Best Actress Nominees Read biographies of the Best Actress nominees. Find out about all the nominees, from newcomer Jennifer Lawrence to three-time nominee Annette…

Wantagh

(Encyclopedia) WantaghWantaghwŏnˈtô [key], uninc. residential city (1990 pop. 18,567), Nassau co., SE N.Y., on the S shore of Long Island. A causeway leads to Jones Beach State Park.

Pausanias, geographer of ancient Greece

(Encyclopedia) Pausanias, fl. a.d. 150, traveler and geographer, probably b. Lydia. His Description of Greece is an invaluable source for the topography, monuments, and legends of ancient Greece.…

Seuss, Dr.

(Encyclopedia) Seuss, Dr., pseud. of Theodor Seuss Geisel, 1904–91, American author and illustrator of children's books, b. Springfield, Mass, grad. Dartmouth College, studied Lincoln College, Oxford…

American Idol

Searching for Superstars by Beth Rowen Related Links Blues, R&B, Pop, and Rock Singers and Bands Composers and Conductors Composers and Performers of Popular…

1982 Grammy Awards

Record of the Year“Rosanna,” TotoAlbum of the YearToto IV, Toto (Columbia)Song of the Year“Always on My Mind,” Johnny Christopher, Mark James and Wayne Carson, songwritersBest New ArtistMen at…

2008 Grammy Awards

The 51st Annual Grammy Awards were presented at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Feb. 9, 2009; the winners are listed below. Eligible recordings were released between…

2009 Grammy Awards

The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards were presented at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Jan. 31, 2010; the winners are listed below. Album of the Year: Fearless - Taylor…

2006 Freestyle Skiing World Cup

2006 Freestyle Skiing World Cup ChampionsMenOverall—Tomas Kraus, Czech RepublicAerials—Dmitri Dashinski, BelarusMoguls—Dale Begg-Smith, AustraliaSki-Cross—Tomas Kraus, Czech RepublicHalfpipe—Kalle…