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Richardson, Samuel

(Encyclopedia) Richardson, Samuel, 1689–1761, English novelist, b. Derbyshire. When he was 50 and a prosperous printer, Richardson was asked to compose a guide to letter writing. The idea of…

Pamela Harriman Biography

Pamela HarrimanAge: 76 U.S. Ambassador to France and a leading figure in Democratic Party, helping rebuild it in 1980s. Also known for her numerous high-profile marriages and liaisons. Died…

Pamela Anderson Biography

Pamela Anderson (Pamela Anderson)model, actressBorn: 7/1/1967Birthplace: Ladysmith, British Columbia Canada   Having graced the cover of Playboy magazine no less than six times, the buxom blonde…

DES

(Encyclopedia) DES or diethylstilbestrolDESdīˌĕthˌəlstĭlbĕsˈtrôl [key], synthetic nonsteroid female sex hormone having the same physiological effects as estrogen. In the 1940s and 50s DES was…

Brewer's: Juge de Paix

(French). A cudgel. “Albert Mangin, condamné à mort le 7 floreal an. ii. ayant dit que les jacobins étaient tou des scélérats et des coquins, et montrant un gros bâton qu'il tenait à la…

Travers, P. L.

(Encyclopedia) Travers, P. L. (Pamela Lyndon Travers), 1899–1996, British author best known for her Mary Poppins children's books, b. Australia as Helen Lyndon Goff. She worked as an actress and…

Bob BARR, Congress, GA (1948)

BARR Bob , a Representative from Georgia; born in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, November 5, 1948; graduated, Community High School, Tehran, Iran, 1966; B.A., University of Southern California,…

Wilkes-barre, PA Census Data

People QuickFactsWilkes-BarrePennsylvaniaPopulation, 2003 estimate 41,63012,365,455Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2003 -3.5%0.7%Population, 2000 43,12312,281,…