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Jovita Idar Biography

Jovita Idarjournalist, teacher, political activistBorn: 1885Birthplace: Laredo, Tex. Idar was one of eight children born to a small newspaper publisher, Nicasio Idar, and his wife, Jovita.…

Spy Kids

Director/Writer:Robert RodriguezDimension Films; PG; 90 minutesRelease:4/01Cast:Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino, Alan Cumming The energy and inventiveness contained in Robert Rodriguez' Spy…

The Fat Lady Sings

The Question: Where did the saying "It ain't over until the fat lady sings" come from? The Answer: Often mistakenly attributed to N.Y. Yankees Hall of Famer Yogi…

NBA Playoffs, 2006

EASTERN CONFERENCEFirst Round(Best of 7)Detroit Pistons defeated Milwaukee Bucks, 4 games to 1Cleveland Cavaliers defeated Washington Wizards, 4 games to 2New Jersey Nets defeated Indiana…

Isamu Taniguchi Biography

Isamu Taniguchilandscape architect, farmerBorn: circa 1902Birthplace: Osaka, Japan Raised in Japan, Taniguchi immigrated to Stockton, Calif., as a teenager in 1915. He was a farmer in…

Jesse Chisholm Biography

Jesse Chisholmfounder of the Chisholm TrailBorn: circa 1806Birthplace: Cherokee Nation, eastern Tennessee Born to a father of Scottish ancestry and a Cherokee mother, Chisholm went to live…