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Fanning, David

(Encyclopedia) Fanning, David, c.1755–1825, American Loyalist in the American Revolution, b. Amelia co., Va. He led raids on the colonials in the Carolinas and wrote (1790) an account of his…

The Fan

Director:Tony ScottWriter:Phoef SuttonDirector of Photography:Dariusz WolskiEditors:Christian Wagner and Claire SimpsonMusic:Hans ZimmerProduction Designer:Ida RandomProducer:Wendy…

Tabuaeran

(Encyclopedia) TabuaeranTabuaerantəb&oomacr;ˌəĕrˈən [key], atoll (1990 pop. 1,309), c.15 sq mi (40 sq km), central Pacific, one of the Line Islands and part of the Republic of Kiribati. Visited…

Fueled by the Fans

The 1999 All Star Game by Mike Morrison Take the All Star Game Quiz! Cubs outfielder Sammy Sosa will be one of the sluggers looking to clear Fenway Park's "Green Monster" at the annual Home Run…

Brewer's: Fan

I could brain him with his lady's fan (1 Henry IV., ii. 3)—i.e. knock his brains out with a fan handle. The ancient fans had long handles, so that ladies used their fans for walking-sticks…

South Dakota, University of

(Encyclopedia) South Dakota, University of, at Vermillion; state supported; coeducational; chartered 1862, opened 1882 as the Univ. of Dakota. In 1891 it was renamed the Univ. of South Dakota; in…

Dakota

(Encyclopedia) Dakota: see Sioux.