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Moon walkers

The Question: How many people have walked on the Moon? The Answer: Twelve astronauts have walked on the Moon, the last in 1972. Here…

2012 Newbery Medal and Honor Books

The Newbery Medal is awarded annually by the American Library Association for the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children…

2001 Gramophone Awards

Record of the Year and Orchestral Vaughan Williams, A London Symphonyand Butterworth, The Banks of Green Willow, London Symphony…

The Devil's Dictionary: Riches

by Ambrose Bierce RICHRIDICULERICHES -n. A gift from Heaven signifying, "This is my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased." - John D. Rockefeller The reward of toil and virtue…

Robert Whitehead 2002 Deaths

Robert WhiteheadAge: 86 distinguished theatrical producer who staged many of the most important plays of the 20th century, including works by such luminaries as Arthur Miller, Tennessee…

José Quintero Biography

José QuinteroAge: 74 director whose staging of Eugene O'Neill plays sparked a worldwide O'Neill revival. His skill earned him four Tony Award nominations and made him a major figure in Off-…

Damon Knight 2002 Deaths

Damon KnightAge: 79 science-fiction writer and editor whose darkly comic short story “To Serve Man” was adapted into a popular episode of The Twilight Zone. Knight was an early member of the…

Gene Siskel 1999 Deaths

Gene Siskel(Eugene Kal Siskel)Age: 53 familiar Chicago Tribune film critic who achieved fame through his television pairing with rival–turned–pal Roger Ebert. The two became major film-…

Hiller & Diller

ABCTuesday 9:30–10:00 p.m.; canceledCast: Kevin Nealon, Richard Lewis, Jordan Baker, Eugene Levy, Jill Bernard, Faryn Einhorn, Jonathan Osser, Allison Mack, Kyle Sabihy, Danny Zorn and Bodhi…

Greg WALDEN, Congress, OR (1957)

WALDEN Greg , a Representative from Oregon; born in The Dalles, Wasco County, Ore., January 10, 1957; B.S., University of Oregon, Eugene, Ore., 1981; member of the Oregon state house of…