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modern dance

(Encyclopedia) modern dance, serious theatrical dance forms that are distinct from both ballet and the show dancing of the musical comedy or variety stage. By the late 20th cent., distinctions…

Men's Olympic Alpine Skiing

Multiple gold medals: Kjetil Andre Aamodt, Jean-Claude Killy, Toni Sailer and Alberto Tomba (3); Hermann Maier, Henri Oreiller, Ingemar Stenmark and Markus Wasmeier (2).DownhillYear…

Timeline: Video Games, Part I

Part I: Early Years by Amanda Kudler 1958 1961 1965 1970 1972 Next: 1975-1984 1958 Physicist Willy Higinbotham invents the first "video game" at the…

Top 10 Movies of 2012

This table lists the top-grossing movies of 2012. The Avengers made the most money in the United States in 2012. RankTitleDistributorTotal Domestic GrossOpen Date1. Marvel's The Avengers…

Hispanic Americans in the 115th Congress

A table of the Hispanic Americans currently serving in the 115th Congress. There are 41 Hispanics in the House of Representatives and 4 in the Senate. State House Senate Arizona Raul…

The 2012 Election

Voters Give Obama Four More Years by Jennie Wood Tammy Baldwin Related Links Milestones of the 2012 General Election Campaign 2012 The…

Kansas City, Mo.

Mayor: Sylvester "Sly" James, Jr. (to 2015)City Manager: Troy Schulte (apptd. November 2009)2010 census population (rank): 459,787 (37); Male: 2223,183 (48.5%); Female: 236,604 (51.5%);…

Bill Masterton Trophy

Awarded to the player who “best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey” and named after the 29-year-old rookie center of the Minnesota North Stars…