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californium

(Encyclopedia) californiumcaliforniumkălˈĭfôrˌnēəm [key] [from California], artificially produced, radioactive metallic chemical element; symbol Cf; at. no. 98; mass no. of most stable isotope 251; m…

Bede, Saint

(Encyclopedia) Bede, SaintBede, Saintbēd [key], or BaedaBaedabēˈdə [key] (St. Bede the Venerable), 673?–735, English historian and Benedictine monk, Doctor of the Church, also called the Venerable…

Olympic Preview: Baseball

First Olympic Appearance: 1992 by Mike Morrison and Mark Zurlo Related Links Olympics Overview 20082008 Summer Games: Baseball ResultsEncyclopedia: Baseball Baseball became an…

Olympic Preview: Basketball

First Olympic Appearance: 1936 (men); 1976 (women) by Mike Morrison and Mark Zurlo Related Links Olympics Overview 20122008 Summer Games: Basketball ResultsEncyclopedia: Olympic Basketball…

The Year in Movies

There's Something About Carrey While erstwhile feminist films sent off mixed messages, there was no confusing the macho intent of such filmmakers as David Mamet, whose House of Games rehash The…

NFL Football Preview 1999: AFC West

AFC West Denver Broncos - Quarterback John Elway is gone, but running back Terrell Davis isn't. The offense will continue to thrive, but expect a loss or two more this season due…

The 1998 Emmy Awards

50th Emmy Awards: Comedy Acting Nominees prev | lead roles | supporting roles | guest stars | next Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Michael J. FoxSpin City Kelsey GrammerFrasier John…

Mother's Day Quiz

Mother's Day Quiz Answers to the Mother's Day Trivia Quiz are below. 1. Who played Mrs. Robinson, the seductress mother who slept with the young Dustin Hoffman, in The Graduate? Faye Dunaway…

Hardcover

Here are the best-selling children's books of all time (through the end of 2000), with author and year of initial publication, compiled by Publishers Weekly. OP means the book is no longer in print…