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The Turkey Vulture

A scavenger with an excellent sense of smell by Catherine McNiff AP Photo, Elliott Minor Related Links Turkey Vulture Video…

Prince, Hal

(Encyclopedia) Prince, Hal (Harold Smith Prince), 1928–2019, American theatrical producer and director, b. New York City. After working as an assistant stage manager to George Abbott, Prince became…

Abbott, George

(Encyclopedia) Abbott, George, 1887–1995, American theatrical producer, director, and playwright, b. Forestville, N.Y. He began (1913) in the theater as an actor and, during a career that spanned…

American Indian Quotations

American Indian Quotations compiled by Borgna Brunner Sherman Alexie Sherman Alexie (1966– ) writer, filmmaker, poet (Spokane and Coeur d'Alene) interview, READ Magazine, 2003…

Sports Team Name Origins

The Name Game The origins of professional sports team names by Mike Morrison and John Gettings Do you know why the Los Angeles NBA team is known as the Lakers, despite the lack of lakes…

Iowa

Iowa State Facts Entered Union: Dec. 28, 1846 (29th State) Organized as territory: June 12, 1838 Present constitution adopted: 1857 Fun Facts State abbreviation/Postal code: Iowa/IA Nickname:…

Super Bowl XXXIII

When the Falcons Have the Ball  Falcon receivers Tony Martin and Terance Mathis have been at worst solid and at best spectacular this season. Tight end O.J. Santiago has been instrumental…

Fall Film Preview - Beloved

  Danny Glover and Oprah Winfrey in Touchstone's adaptation of Toni Morrison's Beloved Several fall films take…

Art

  Encyclopedia: Arts and Entertainment Forms of Art Art Movements Major Types of Painting Colors Value: Tints and Shades Complementary Colors Analogous Colors…

Cammi Granato

Born: Mar. 25, 1971Hockey American women's hockey pioneer; captain of U.S. team that won gold at the inaugural olympic women's hockey competition in 1998 at Nagano; sister of NHL veteran Tony.