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Slovak literature

(Encyclopedia) Slovak literature. The earliest documents written in the Slovak language date from the 15th cent. Following the Czech Hussite movement, many Czech cultural leaders emigrated to…

Felix Galimir Biography

Felix GalimirAge: 89 influential violinist who taught or inspired scores of chamber violinists. Galimir worked extensively with the premier composers of the 20th century, including Arnold…

Men's Olympic Gymnastics

All-AroundHorizontal BarParallel BarsVaultPommel HorseRingsFloor ExerciseTeam Combined Exercises At least 4 gold medals (including team events): Sawao Kato (8); Nikolai Andrianov, Viktor…

Biographies: 2010 People in the News

2010 People in the News See also 2009 People in the News 2008 People in the News 2007 People in the News 2006 People in the News 2005 People in the…

Winter Olympics 2014 | Sochi, Russia

Read previews of the events, biographies of famous athletes, Olympic trivia, and more   The USA Women's Hockey team Photo Credit: Sara Melikian Memorable Moments Franz…

World Cup Final Standings

MenOverallPts1Harald Walder, AUT1090.752Peter Pechhacker, AUT897.003Anton Pogue, USA819.50HalfpipePts1Jonas Gunnarson, SWE37702Dan Smith, USA 36803Trevor Andrew, CAN2980SlalomPts1Karl…

James Louis OBERSTAR, Congress, MN (1934)

OBERSTAR James Louis , a Representative from Minnesota; born in Chisholm, St. Louis County, Minn., September 10, 1934; graduated from Chisholm High School, Chisholm, Minn., 1952; B.A., College of…

2007 Cannes Film Festival

Palme d'Or 4 Months, 3 Weeks, and 2 Days, Cristian Mungiu Grand Prize The Mourning Forest, Naomi Kawase Jury Prize Persepolis, Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud and Silent Light,…

Jouett SHOUSE, Congress, KS (1879-1968)

SHOUSE Jouett , a Representative from Kansas; born in Midway, Woodford County, Ky., December 10, 1879; moved with his parents to Mexico, Mo., in 1892; attended the public schools and the…