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2 votes vote! Olivia Wilde Bio   Born in New York City on March 10, 1984, Olivia Wilde was christened Olivia Jane Cockburn (her later change of surname was inspired by Oscar Wilde). She was brought up in Washington DC, by her father Andrew, a National Geographic reporter and her mother, Leslie, a writer and also a producer for '60 minutes' from CBS. After leaving the Georgetown Day School in Washington, Olivia enrolled at the Philips Academy in Andover, MA, studying acting. She appeared in over 20 school drama productions. Next came a move abroad to Ireland, where she continued her acting studies at the ... Read Full Story

  Isaac Slade and Joe King both attended school at the Faith Christian Academy, Denver. In 2002, three years after leaving school they met by chance in a music shop. This meeting led to several into-the-early-hours jam sessions, which in turn led to them forming a band. Ben Wysocki , also from Faith Christian Academy, (on drums) and Dave Welsh (on guitar) joined them. All four members have deep... Read Full Story

  The early roots of Vancouver can be traced to a small 1860s town which sprung to life to serve the prospectors of the 1860s Cariboo Gold Rush. The town developed rapidly as a important west coast port, thanks to its rich economy based on the natural resources of timber, minerals, farming and fishing. The connurbation was officially named the city of Vancouver in 1886.Vancouver is a great place for the tourist to vist. There are several man-made attractions such... Read Full Story

  Mark Twain, on visiting Lake Tahoe, exclaimed "Every little pebble was distinct, every speckled trout, every hand"s-breadth of sand". The water quality might not be so amazing now (apparently it"s deteriorated slightly due to global warming), but the waters are still crystal clear with a deep blue color that no camera can catch. Lake Tahoe is fringed by several fantastically scenic beaches. Sand Harbor has perhaps the best. The sand here is very fine, and so... Read Full Story

  Josh"s plans to become a dentist became unstuck because his degree grades weren"t quite good enough. He decided to try his luck as an actor, so, on the advice of a talent agent friend, travelled the well trodden route to Los Angeles. His big breakthrough came with a part in All My Children. Further include "Danny" in the hit TV series Las Vegas, and Tad Hamilton in Win A Date With... Read Full Story