(Encyclopedia) Springsteen, Bruce Frederick, 1949–, American singer, guitarist, and songwriter, nicknamed “The Boss,” b. Long Branch, N.J. Springsteen established himself as a singer and songwriter,…
Check out the lists of minorities and women in the 110th Congress, along with which state and political party they represented. The 110th Congress was the meeting of the legislative branch of the…
A New Symbol for Healthy Eating
by Catherine McNiff
In June 2011, First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack unveiled MyPlate, the new symbol of healthy eating. Long…
TV news reporter A native New Yorker, Ifill is a graduate of Simmons College. She has covered the White House, Congress, presidential campaigns, and the government for the New York Times, the…
Born: July 16, 1943Football All-SWC defensive lineman on Arkansas' 1964 national championship team; coached Miami-FL to national title in 1987; college record of 81-34-3 in 10 years; hired by old…
rock group No Doubt received a Grammy nomination for best new band in 1996 after its album Tragic Kingdom captured Billboard's No. 1 slot. Hits on that album include, “Just a Girl” and “Spiderwebs…
actressBorn: 12/18/1978Birthplace: Toledo, Ohio Having launched her career with a role in the critically acclaimed film The Ice Storm (1997), she quickly leveraged this success to win a part in the…
actorBorn: October 17, 1974Birthplace: Norfolk, EnglandBest Known as: Mr. Darcy in 2005âs Pride and Prejudice The son of an actress and drama teacher, MacFadyen is…
actorBorn: October 17, 1974Birthplace: Norfolk, EnglandBest Known as: Mr. Darcy in 2005âs Pride and Prejudice The son of an actress and drama teacher, MacFadyen is…
