The first World Series was played between Pittsburgh and Boston in 1903 and was a nine-game series. Boston won the series 5-3.The New York Yankees have won 26 World Series titles, which is more…
Born: 10/1/1924Birthplace: Plains, Ga. James Earl Carter, Jr., was born in the tiny village of Plains, Ga., Oct. 1, 1924, and grew up on the family farm at nearby Archery. Both parents were fifth-…
"The Actor's Director": Priming the Prima DonnasMovies and FilmArtists or Stars? The Aesthetics of ActingFilm Acting vs. Theater ActingThe Star SystemThe Schools of Film Acting"The Actor's Director…
Mississippi State Facts
Organized as territory: April 7, 1798Entered Union: Dec. 10, 1817 (20th State)Present constitution adopted: 1890
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State abbreviation/Postal code: Miss./MSNickname…
(Encyclopedia) columnist, the writer of an essay appearing regularly in a newspaper or periodical, usually under a constant heading. Although originally humorous, the column in many cases has…
Read about other countries involved in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Biographies Key Palestinian Figures Mahmoud Abbas Yasir Arafat Sala Fayyad Ismail Haniya…
Born: 7/14/1913Birthplace: Omaha, Neb. Gerald Rudolph Ford was born Leslie King Jr. in Omaha, Neb., on July 14, 1913, the only child of Leslie and Dorothy Gardner King. His parents were divorced in…
From the Spotlight Archive: This feature appeared in June 1998 Wimbledon Preview by John Gettings For the first two weeks of summer the world's greatest tennis players will converge in Wimbledon…
AFC East New York Jets - Well that didn't take long, did it? In just two seasons, coach Bill Parcells took a team that was 1-15, the laughingstock of the NFL, and transformed it into a…
