Below are the nominees in the directing category. This is both Martin Scorsese and Woody Allen's seventh nomination for directing. Scorsese won in 2006 for The Departed. Allen won…
KETTNER, William, a Representative from California; born in Ann Arbor, Mich., November 20, 1864; moved with his parents to Minnesota in 1873 and settled in St. Paul; attended the public…
(Encyclopedia) Federmann, NikolausFedermann, Nikolausnēˈkōlous fāˈdərmän [key], 1501–42, German adventurer in Venezuela and Colombia. In the service of the Welser brothers, Augsburg bankers to whom…
(Encyclopedia) cartilagecartilagekärˈtəlĭj [key], flexible semiopaque connective tissue without blood vessels or nerve cells. It forms part of the skeletal system in humans and in other vertebrates,…
LaHOOD, Ray H., a Representative from Illinois; born in Peoria, Peoria County, Ill., December 6, 1945; graduated from Spalding High School, Chicago, Ill.; attended Spoon River Community…
GILBERT, Newton Whiting, a Representative from Indiana; born in Worthington, Franklin County, Ohio, May 24, 1862; moved with his parents to Steuben County, Ind., in 1875; attended the common…
French Open (Roland Garros)(Paris, May 27–June 10, 2007)Men's singles—Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 (7–4).Women's singles—Justine Henin-Hardenne defeated Ana Ivanovic, 6–1…
Jerry Yang Chang, Ming E., business leader, rear admiral (retired) Chao, Stephen, movie producer, TV executive Chen, Joyce, chef Chen, Tei Fu, skin care entrepreneur Chuang, John,…
Salt Lake City These Games are controversial starting about three years before they begin, as it is revealed that several IOC members accepted inappropriately large gifts in exchange for voting to…
