O-Ren Ishii was born on an American military base in Tokyo, Japan. The half Japanese, half Chinese American army brat made her first acquaintance with death at the age of nine.

Much difference of opinion exists as to the number of bullings a cow should receive. Here, I think, good judgment should be used. If the bull is cool and quiet, and some time has intervened since he had his last cow, one good leap is better than more […]

When Captain von Trapp (Christopher Plummer) first kisses Maria, they let loose a hail of party poppers.

Glad cam the dawn in rosy robe, Whilk day our Saviour rase, An' flang her scancing dewy veil Out ower the hills and braes.