(Encyclopedia) colony, any nonself-governing territory subject to the jurisdiction of a usually distant country. The term is also applied to a group of nationals who settle in a foreign country or…
Warning: Don’t crack open these books if you’re eager for a good night’s sleep. These page-turners are impossible to put down! Bernie Magruder seriesby Phyllis Reynolds NaylorBernie Magruder, who…
ApostrophesPunctuationPunctuation MattersPeriod, Question Mark, Exclamation Mark: The End of the LineThe Comma: A Major PlayerThe Semicolon: Love Child of the Comma and the PeriodThe Colon: What a…
Long ago, in primitive times, stories were passed on by word of mouth. Since the invention of printing, stories have been part of the world's literature. The fairy tales, legends, and fables we…
An ex-husband, a metal baton, and a U.S. title
by Gerry Brown
Friends Forever: Tonya Harding, Kristi Yamaguchi, and Nancy Kerrigan Related Links 2014 Winter Olympics Figure Skating…
Asian Financial Crisis Trickles Down When Thailand's economy, once one of the strongest in Asia, collapsed under the weight of foreign debt in 1997, its downfall set off a chain reaction in the…
Michael C. Hall plays a serial killer who kills other serial killers in the cable TV series Dexter. A native of North Carolina, Hall began his career on the New York stage after graduating from…
producer, writer, director, actorBorn: 10/16/1947Birthplace: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Zucker and his brother Jerry make quite the comedy team. They are partners in Zucker Brothers Productions and are…
actorBorn: 11/10/1935Birthplace: Orange, New Jersey Best known as the rugged police chief in Jaws (1975), Scheider began acting in classical roles in repertory theater. His film career gained…
(Lawrence A. Goldstone)mystery writerBorn: 12/21/1903Birthplace: New York City Employed as a lawyer before he turned to writing, Treat wrote hundreds of short stories and 17 novels and was one of…
