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Giuliana Sgrena, 2005 News

Italian journalist, was fired at by U.S. troops in March, shortly after she was released from captivity by Iraqi insurgents. Italian intelligence agent Nicola Calipari, who was traveling in…

Highest Paid Athlete

The Question: I was told the highest paid sports figure is an auto racer. Do you know who is the highest paid sports person? The Answer: Formula One race car…

Percy Shaw Biography

Percy ShawBritish inventor Born: 1890 Originally working as a road repairer, he introduced a safety innovation that would make him a millionaire. By installing “cat's eyes” along the edges of…

Adjectives Versus Adverbs: Introduction

Introduction Adjectives Versus Adverbs Introduction Three Degrees of Separation Tough Sledding: Using Adjectives After Linking Verbs A Note on Adjectives and Adverbs for Non-Native Speakers…

Principal Means of Transportation to Work

198519932001 Number(thousands)PercentNumber(thousands)PercentNumber(thousands)PercentAll workers99,592100.0%103,741100.0%120,191100.0%Automobile86,14886.591,30188.0105,58687.8 Drives self72,…

April 2018 Current Events: World News

Top of Page Disaster News | Science & Technology News | US News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the world…

Bob Clark Biography

film directorDied: April 4, 2007 (Los Angeles, California) Best Known as: director of the film "A Christmas Story" Hollywood director best known for his…

Benny Parsons 2007 Deaths

Benny ParsonsAge: 65 auto racer who in 1998 was named one of NASCAR's 50 greatest drivers. He won the 1973 NASCAR championship and the 1975 Daytona 500. Parsons called races for ESPN for more…

Herve Filion

Herve FilionBorn: Feb. 1, 1940Harness racing 10-time Driver of Year; all-time leader in races won with 14,783 in 35 years.Cecil FielderD - FRollie Fingers