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1982 Academy Awards

The 1982 Academy Awards were presented April 11, 1983 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles.Best PictureE.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Steven Spielberg and Kathleen Kennedy, producers (…

The Congress of Women: Woman as an Investor

by Mrs. Louise A. Starkweather The Progress of Fifty YearsThe Feast of Columbia, 1493-1893.Woman as an Investor Mrs. Louise A. Starkweather is a native of West Virginia. She was born March…

2009 Academy Awards

The 2009 Academy Awards were presented on March 7, 2010, at the Kodak Theatre. All of the nominees are listed below; the Oscar winners are in bold. Best Picture Avatar   The Blind Side…

2012 Academy Awards

The 2012 Academy Awards were presented on February 24, 2013, at the Kodak Theatre. All of the nominees are listed below; the Oscar winners are in bold. Best Picture Amour…

85th Indianapolis 500

Date—Sunday, May 27, 2001, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Distance—500 miles; Course—2.5 mile oval; Field—33 cars; Winner's average speed—141.574 mph; Margin of victory—1.737 seconds; Time…

84th Indianapolis 500

Date—Sunday, May 28, 2000, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Distance— 500 miles; Course— 2.5 mile oval; Field— 33 cars; Winner's average speed— 167.607 mph; Margin of victory— 7.184 seconds…

86th Indianapolis 500

Date—Sunday, May 26, 2002, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Distance—500 miles; Course—2.5 mile oval; Field—33 cars; Winner's average speed—166.499 mph; Margin of victory—under caution; Time…

Black Scientists & Inventors

Benjamin Banneker, Thomas Jennings, other exceptional scientists by Ann Marie Imbornoni Madame C.J. Walker Related Links Black History Month FeaturesAfrican American History…

46 Thanksgiving Quotes from Movies (& TV Shows!)

Top of Page As Kevin James said, “Thanksgiving, man. It’s not a good day to be my pants.” And even before a happy Thanksgiving was equated with a good dinner, the pilgrims gave thanks for a…