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Jennifer Nettles

Jennifer Nettles is an American Grammy-winning country music artist. She is known primarily for her role as lead vocalist of the duo Sugarland alongside Kristian Bush. Prior to Sugarland’s inception, she also fronted Atlanta, Georgia-based bands called Soul Miner’s Daughter and Jennifer Nettles...
January 18th, 2009 | Arts, Entertainment & language, Celebrities, Information | Read More

Retronym, what is a retronym and retronym list!

Retronym: A new word or phrase coined for an old object or concept whose original name has come to be used for something else, is no longer unique, or is otherwise inappropriate or misleading. This is a list of retronyms, which are terms renamed after something similar but newer has come into being. Nouns A-B Acoustic...
November 13th, 2008 | Arts, Entertainment & language, Information | Read More

Warren Zevon

Birth name Warren William Zevon Born January 24, 1947(1947-01-24) Chicago, Illinois Died September 7, 2003 (aged 56) Los Angeles, California (lung cancer) Genre(s) Rock Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, musician Instrument(s) Vocals, guitar, piano Years active 1965-2003 Label(s): White Whale...
September 3rd, 2008 | Arts, Entertainment & language, Celebrities | Read More

Warren Zevon – Werewolves of London

September 3rd, 2008 | Arts, Entertainment & language, Entertainment & Celebrities, Video | Read More

Learn about Grammar Girl

Mignon Fogarty is the founder of the Quick and Dirty Tips podcast network and the host of the award-winning Grammar Girl podcast.� Mignon earned a B.A. in English from the University of Washington and an M.S. She was the top editor at multiple websites in the late ’90s, and worked as a science...
July 29th, 2008 | Arts, Entertainment & language, Celebrities, Information | Read More