Shauna Wright
New Movie Releases — ‘Titanic 3D’ and ‘American Reunion’
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Titanic. Live the history of the event with us at our Titanic Dinner Theatre April 14th at the Hilton Garden Inn. This fundraiser for Missoula’s Watson Children’s Shelter features the authentic 5-course meal that was served to first class passengers on the Titanic.
Celebrity Birthdays for April 5 – Colin Powell, Pharrell Williams and More
Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Colin Powell
Age: 75
Occupation: Retired Statesman and Army General
Known For: Serving as National Security Advisor, Commander of the US Army Forces Command and as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, being the 65th United States Secretary of State and the first African-American to hold the position, and going against the GOP establ
This Day in History for April 5 – Kurt Cobain Commits Suicide and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1792 – President George Washington casts the first presidential veto (More info)
1922 – The American Birth Control League, forerunner of Planned Parenthood, is incorporated (More info)
Senior Citizens Are Stuck with $36 Billion in Student Loans — Dollars and Sense
While educational debt is generally thought to be the problem of younger people, new data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reveals a startling fact: Americans ages 60 and over collectively owe $36 billion in student loans.
Are Plus-Sized Women All the Rage in High Fashion?
While the average American woman is five-foot-four, weighs 164 pounds and wears a size 14 to 16, you’d never know it by looking at magazine covers or shopping in many clothing stores. But that seems to be changing.
How Does Your County Rank in Overall Health?
This year’s County Health Rankings, which size up the relative health of people in more than 3,000 US counties, was released Tuesday. And although each county was only compared to others within the same state, there are some interesting and revealing general findings.
Donald Trump Gives the Go-Ahead for Transgender Woman to Compete for Spot in Miss Universe Pageant
A transgender woman who was previously barred from competing for Canada’s spot in the Miss Universe pageant has been cleared to do so after pageant-runner Donald Trump gave the thumbs-up.
80-Year-Old Woman Miraculously Lands Plane After Dying Pilot Husband Collapses [VIDEO]
It’s one thing to be cool under pressure. It’s quite another to be an inexperienced pilot landing a plane while your husband is in critical condition beside you.
Disturbing al Qaeda Graphic Sparks FBI Investigation
It seems al Qaeda, the group responsible for the 9/11 terrorist attacks, fancies itself a graphics design powerhouse as well. The creepy image above, which depicts the New York City skyline with the caption “Al Qaeda Coming Soon Again in New York,” was posted on a radical overseas website, and police and the FBI are investigating.
This Day in History for April 4 – MLK Assassinated and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1818 – The US Congress adopts a flag with 13 red and white stripes and one star for each state (More info)
1841 – President William Henry Harrison dies from pneumonia just one month after his inauguration (More info)