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Transit of Venus: June 8, 2004

A Twice-in-a-Lifetime Event by Shmuel Ross This feature was written in the summer of 2004. Book a trip to Africa, and pray for clear skies. That’s one possible reaction to the upcoming transit…

Wimbledon

Are you posh enough for Centre Court? With another victory at Wimbledon, 16-year-old Martina Hingis would capture her fifth Grand Slam title in the last two years.Source:Wide World Photos The…

The Oscars

More Movies The Apostle Director/Writer: Robert DuvallDirector of Photography: Barry MarkowitzEditor: Stephen MackMusic: David MansfieldProduction Designer: Linda BurtonProducer: Rob Carliner…

People Who Died in 2014

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

Seeger, Ruth Crawford

(Encyclopedia) Seeger, Ruth Crawford, 1901–53, American composer and folklorist, b. East Liverpool, Ohio, as Ruth Porter Crawford, studied American Conservatory, Chicago; stepmother of Pete Seeger…

John SEYMOUR, Congress, CA (1937)

Senate Years of Service: 1991-1992Party: RepublicanSEYMOUR, John, a Senator from California; born in Chicago, Ill., December 3, 1937; attended the public schools in Mt. Lebanon, Pa.; served in…

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic senator from CaliforniaBorn: 6/22/1933Birthplace: San Francisco California's senior senator is known for her no-nonsense, bipartisan approach enacting legislation. She has taken a hard…

Fitzgerald, Ella

(Encyclopedia) Fitzgerald, Ella, 1917–96, American jazz singer, b. Newport News, Va. Probably the most celebrated jazz vocalist of her generation, Fitzgerald was reared in Yonkers, N.Y., moving after…

Dianne FEINSTEIN, Congress, CA (1933)

Senate Years of Service: 1992- Party: Democrat FEINSTEIN, Dianne, a Senator from California; born in San Francisco, Calif., June 22, 1933; attended the San Francisco public schools and graduated…