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Lee, Stan

(Encyclopedia) Lee, Stan, 1922–2018, American comic-book writer and editor, co-creator of a number of iconic American superheroes, b. New York City as Stanley Martin Lieber. At 17 he was hired by…

Brown, James

(Encyclopedia) Brown, James, 1933–2006, African-American rhythm-and-blues singer known as the “godfather of soul,” b. Barnwell, S.C., as James Joe Brown, Jr. Abandoned by his parents, he left school…

Izrahiah

(Encyclopedia) IzrahiahIzrahiahĭzˌrəhīˈə [key], in the Bible, chief man of Issachar.

Jaresiah

(Encyclopedia) JaresiahJaresiahjărĕsīˈə [key], in the Bible, chief man of Benjamin.

Thompson , city, Canada

(Encyclopedia) Thompson, city (1991 pop. 14,977), central Man., Canada, on the Burntwood River. A mining town, it developed after large nickel deposits were discovered in the area in 1956.

Rare and Deadly Diseases: Marburg

MarburgRare and Deadly DiseasesIntroductionHemorrhagic FeversEbola: Africa's Bloody DiseaseMarburgHantavirus: Four Corners, United StatesMad Cow DiseaseCJD: Mad Cow's Human…

Super Bowl Ads 2001: Revenge of the Blue Chipss

Philip Morris and Mastercard are in; the dot-coms are out by Mike Morrison The Big Boys Bounce Back The past year's economic fears have resulted in two things: Most of the dot-coms have been…