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Hotel de Love

Director/Writer: Craig RosenbergDirector of Photography:Stephen WindonEditor:Bill MurphyMusic:Brett RosenbergProduction Designer:Simon DobbinProducers:Michael Lake and David ParkerLive…

Tour de France

Winner is based on points, not overall time. The world's premier cycling event, the Tour de France is staged throughout the country (sometimes passing through…

Cinco de Mayo

A U.S. celebration of Mexican Heritage The Battle of Puebla Victory Monument Related Links Mexico Puebla Benito Juárez Cesar Chavez Calendar & Holidays Cinco de…

Lee de Forest

Lee de Forest Born: 1873Birthplace: Council Bluffs, Iowa Audion amplifier—De Forest inserted a third electrode between the cathode and anode to make his audion tube. Radio signals are picked…

Dino De Laurentiis

Dino De Laurentiisfilm producerBorn: 8/8/1918Birthplace: Torre Annunziata, Italy Having produced several widely acclaimed Italian films in the 1950s, including Fellini's La Strada (1954) and…

Pierre de Coubertin

Pierre de CoubertinBorn: Jan. 1, 1863French educator father of the Modern Olympic Games; IOC president from 1896-1925.Died: Sept. 2, 1937Dave DeBusschereD - FAnita DeFrantz

Donna de Varona

Donna de VaronaBorn: Apr. 26, 1947Swimming won gold medals in 400 IM and 400 freestyle relay at 1964 Olympics; set 18 world records during career; co-founder of Women's Sports Foundation in…

Sarah Pratt Greene: De Massa ob de Sheepfol'

De Massa ob de Sheepfol'Sarah Pratt GreeneDe massa ob de sheepfol' Dat guard de sheepfol' bin, Look out in de gloomerin' meadows Whar de long night rain begin — So he call to de hirelin'…

Brewer's: Portland Stone

So called from the island of Portland, where it is quarried. It hardens by exposure to the atmosphere. St. Paul's Cathedral and Somerset House (London) are built of this stone. Source:…

Brewer's: Gratiano

Brother of the Venetian senator, Brabantio. (Shakespeare: Othello.) Also a character in The Merchant of Venice, who “talks an infinite deal of nothing, more than any man in all Venice.” He…