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Ralph Burton Rogers Biography

Ralph Burton Rogersbusinessman and philanthropistBorn: 1909Birthplace: Boston, Mass. Rogers was one of the founders of PBS and its chairman from 1973 to 1979. He led the effort to join more…

Maurice H. Stans 1998 Deaths

Maurice H. StansAge: 90 wealthy businessman who served as Bureau of the Budget director for President Eisenhower and Commerce Secretary and fund-raiser for President Nixon. He pleaded guilty…

Jonas Savimbi, 2002 News

Angolan rebel leader, was killed by government soldiers in February. Savimbi won enormous loyalty in his fight for independence from Portugal, which was achieved in 1975. Hungry for power,…

Al Sharpton, Jr., 2004 News

controversial civil rights activist and minister, ran a long-shot campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination. Sharpton was an outspoken critic of President Bush—and the other…

Roderick Paige Biography

Roderick PaigeGeorge W. Bush's secretary of Education Born: 6/17/1933Birthplace: Monticello, Miss. As superintendent of the Houston Independent School District, Paige has revitalized the…

Oldest School in America

The Question: The first public school was established in 1635. In which city was this school? The Answer: Boston Latin School in Boston, Mass. is the…

Movies and Film: Development: Birth of a Notion

Development: Birth of a NotionMovies and FilmHow a Film is MadeDevelopment: Birth of a NotionPreproductionThe Big ProductionPostproductionSome Films Worth Viewing Development includes all stages…

Columbine in Mind

Tighter security for schools by Ricco Villanueva Siasoco As a precaution against weapons on campus, some schools have installed airport-style metal detectors. "I'll just ignore them. I don't…

Financial Planners

Source: Consumer Federation of American and National Institute for Consumer Education. The way in which a financial planner is compensated can directly affect the advice he or she gives clients. A…