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2006 Grammy Awards

The 49th Annual Grammy Awards were presented at Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 11, 2007. Album of the Year: Taking the Long…

Portland, Ore.

Mayor: Charlie Hales (to Dec. 2016)2010 census population (rank): 583,776 (29); Male: 289,211 (49.5%); Female: 294,565 (50.5%); White: 444,216 (76.1%); Black: 36,695 (6.3%); American Indian and…

Entertainment Bios — G

Milton GablerPeter GabrielClark GableErnesto GalarzaJames GalwayAndy GarciaJerry GarciaRupert GarcíaAva GardnerArt GarfunkelMichael GambonJudy GarlandJaneane GarofaloGreer GarsonJennie GarthCosta-…

swimming

(Encyclopedia) swimming, self-propulsion through water, often as a form of recreation or exercise or as a competitive sport. It is mentioned in many of the classics in connection with heroic acts or…

Radio and Television Personalities

Ed Sullivan See also People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related Links The Emmy® Awards International Consortium of Investigative Journalists Awards Alfred I. duPont —…

Trousers in History

The long history of long pants Trousers, pants, baji; whatever you happen to call long leg-wraps, you've probably worn a pair or two. Nowadays trousers are common across the world for casual or…

Heike Drechsler

Born: Dec. 16, 1964German long jumper and sprinter East German before reunification in 1991; set world long jump record (24-21/4) in 1988; won long jump gold medals at 1992 Olympics and 1983 and '…