January/February 2005 Editor's Note A History of Manners Civility in a Democracy Columnist Judith Martin talks with NEH Chairman Bruce Cole about behavior befitting a republic. Translating Fashion A confluence of cultures shapes style in the age of exploration. By Laura Wolff Scanlan Humanities Honors Eight Who Make a Difference Medals go to seven individuals and an historical society for deepening the public's knowledge. Humanities Honors Mary Pickford: America's Savvy Sweetheart A child star becomes a movie mogul. By Anna Maria Gillis Saving the Silents A DVD rescues Rin Tin Tin. By Janis Johnson Around the Nation "Blind" Boone: Missouri Honors Its Ragtime Pioneer Commemorating a musical prodigy. By Phoebe Prioleau