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49th Annual Directors Guild of America Awards
The DGA Awards, which honor directorial excellence in film and television, were announced March 8, 1997. These are the television awards.Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Dramatic…Peter Paul MAHONEY, Congress, NY (1848-1889)
MAHONEY Peter Paul , a Representative from New York; born in New York City June 25, 1848; educated in the common schools of New York City; engaged in the dry-goods business for several years;…NBA Basketball
NBA Basketball Charlotte Bobcats: Construction on Charlotte Bobcats Arena for the NBA expansion Charlotte Bobcats and the WNBA Charlotte Sting began with a ceremonial “groundblasting“ on July…Crown Prince Naruhito Biography
Crown Prince NaruhitoEldest son, and heir, of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of JapanBorn: 2/23/1960Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan Also known as Prince Hiro, Crown Prince Naruhito graduated…The Devil's Dictionary: Duel
by Ambrose Bierce DUCK-BILLDULLARDDUEL -n. A formal ceremony preliminary to the reconciliation of two enemies. Great skill is necessary to its satisfactory observance; if awkwardly…Which memorial in D.C. is surrounded by cherry trees?
The Question: What famous memorial in Washington D.C. is surrounded by Japanese cherry trees? The Answer: Fortunately for us, those Japanese cherry trees are…Leslie Marmon Silko Biography
Leslie Marmon Silkopoet, novelistBorn: March 5, 1948Birthplace: Albuquerque, New Mexico Leslie Marmon Silko came to national attention via her first book of poems, Laguna Woman (1974), which…Robert Hass Biography
Robert Hasspoet and translatorBorn: 3/1/1941Birthplace: San Francisco Hass was appointed Poet Laureate of the United States in 1995 and used the post to promote poetry and literacy. During his term (…Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Biography
Nusrat Fateh Ali KhansingerBorn: 10/13/1948Birthplace: Lyallpur, Punjab Province, Pakistan Called “Shahen-Shah-e-Qawwali” (The Brightest Star in Qawwali), Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan was a world…The Second Coming
The Second ComingTurning and turning in the widening gyre The falcon cannot hear the falconer; Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, The blood-…Trending
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