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Britney Spears Biography

Britney Spearsteen pop sensationBorn: 12/2/1981Birthplace: Kentwood, La. The teen phenom burst onto the music scene with the 1999 release of her vaguely promiscuous single, “…Baby One More…

Young Men's Christian Association

(Encyclopedia) Young Men's Christian Association, (the Y or YMCA), organization having as its objective the development of values and behaviors that are consistent with Christian principles. Despite…

NFC West

Could somebody tell this division that the '80s are over? Jerry Rice? Steve DeBerg? Dick Vermeil? Mike Ditka? The San Francisco 49ers dominated that decade and will do more of the same in 1998,…

The Last Days of Disco

Director/Writer/Producer: Whit Stillman Director of Photography: John Thomas Editors: Andrew Hafitz and Jay Pires Music Mark Suozzo Production Designer: Ginger Tougas…

2017 Year in Review - U.S. News

  Top events for the nation and the world in 2017 Prev Next Shootings in America Fort Lauderdale Airport Shooting A shooter opened fire inside a terminal of the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood…

2008 Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards

The 14th Annual Critics' Choice Awards were presented on 8 January 2009 to honor the best in 2008 filmmaking. Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire Best Actor: Sean Penn, Milk Best Actress…

2003 Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards

Best Picture:The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingBest Actor:Sean Penn, Mystic RiverBest Actress:Charlize Theron, MonsterBest Supporting Actor:Tim Robbins, Mystic RiverBest Supporting…

Utah War

(Encyclopedia) Utah War, in U.S. history, conflict between Mormons and the U.S. government. In the spring of 1857, President James Buchanan appointed a non-Mormon, Alfred Cumming, as governor of the…

Taylor, John, Mormon leader

(Encyclopedia) Taylor, John, 1808–87, American leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, b. England. He emigrated in 1832 to Canada, where he was converted (1836) to the Mormon faith…

Boys and Girls Clubs of America

(Encyclopedia) Boys and Girls Clubs of America, federation of more than 1,006 organizations established (1906) in Boston as the Federated Boys' Clubs to help young people, especially those who are…