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2006 Men's Olympic Snowboarding Medalists

Halfpipe Score refers to the boarders' highest after the two runs.     Score 1 Shaun White, USA 46.8 2 Daniel Kass, USA 44.0 3 Markku Koski, FIN 41.5 Parallel…

2006 United States Medalists

Alpine SkiingMen's Combined—GOLD—Ted LigetyLadies' Giant Slalom—GOLD—Julia MancusoBobsleighWomen—SILVER—Shauna Rohbok, Valerie FlemingCurlingMen—BRONZE—Pete Fenson, Scott Baird, Shawn Rojeski…

Horace

(Encyclopedia) Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus)Horacehôrˈəs [key], 65 b.c.–8 b.c., Latin poet, one of the greatest of lyric poets, b. Venusia, S Italy. He studied at Rome and Athens and, joining…

Lucia Dlugoszewski 2000 Deaths

Lucia DlugoszewskiAge: 68 composer, artistic director, and choreographer with the Erick Hawkins Dance Company. She was known for her experimental compositions. She died of natural causes.…

Andre Deutsch 2000 Deaths

Andre DeutschAge: 82 Hungarian-born British publisher whose small but influential house introduced post-War England to the works of Jack Kerouac, Norman Mailer, John Updike, and V. S. Naipaul…

Erika Eleniak Biography

Erika Eleniak actressBorn: 9/29/1969Birthplace: Glendale, California   Yet another beautiful woman who became famous through the syndicated show Baywatch. Eleniak, who has had other recurring…

Liza Minnelli Biography

Liza MinnelliactressBorn: 3/12/1946Birthplace: Hollywood, California Academy and Tony Award-winning actress known for her powerful voice and stage presence and for being the daughter of director…

Barbara Ehrenreich Biography

Barbara Ehrenreichwriter, political activistBorn: 8/26/1941Birthplace: Butte, Montana A social activist and a feminist, Ehrenreich has written on the subjects of healthcare, class, families, and sex…

Andrea Mitchell Biography

Andrea MitchellTV news correspondent After growing up in New York City, Mitchell earned a BA in English literature from the University of Pennsylvania. In 1967 Mitchell became a reporter for…

Winter Olympics: Snowboarding

Very popular new sport by Gerry Brown and Christine Frantz Related Links 2006 Winter Olympics2006 Snowboarding Medal Standings2002 Olympic Results2005 Snowboarding Worlds Did You Know?…