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We'll bail you out

The Question: At what length does a boat become a ship? The Answer: The determining factors that distinguish boats from ships has evolved over time…

Brown, Jerry

(Encyclopedia) Brown, Jerry (Edmund Gerald Brown, Jr.), 1938–, American political leader, b. San Francisco. The son of Edmund Gerald (Pat) Brown (1905–96), governor of California (1959–67), Brown…

Billy the Kid

(Encyclopedia) Billy the Kid, 1859–81, American outlaw, b. New York City. His real name was probably Henry McCarty; he was known as William H. Bonney. His family moved to Kansas and then to New…

Jill Clayburgh

actressBorn: 4/30/1944Birthplace: New York City A versatile actress who appeared on the Broadway stage before entering films, she was nominated for a Best Actress Academy Award for her roles in An…

James Coburn

actorBorn: 8/31/1928Birthplace: Laurel, Nebraska Academy Award-winning actor best known for his distinctive deep voice and playing tough guys and villains in numerous westerns and action films. He…

Philip Seymour Hoffman

actorBorn: 1968Birthplace: Fairport, N.Y. Versatile character actor known for portraying complex, often dysfunctional characters. He earned his acting chops in theater before making his film debut…

Women in Sports: Football

Pat Palinkas was the first woman to play in a professional football game. In 1970 she held the ball for the place kickers on the Orlando Panthers team…

People Who Died in 2016

Deaths of 2016 See also 2015 Deaths 2014 Deaths 2013 Deaths 2012 Deaths 2011 Deaths More Deaths Related Links 2016 Current Events Biographies by Category Arts and Entertainment…

1999 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament

Prediction Some feel that Tennessee is not the juggernaut they were last year, when they beat up on teams by an average of 30 points per game. It doesn't matter. Two seasons ago the Vols lost…