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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…

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,…

Wilkes-Barre, PA Demographic Statistics

NumberPercentTotal population43,123100.0SEX AND AGEMale20,79948.2Female22,32451.8Under 5 years2,1134.95 to 9 years2,3775.510 to 14 years2,5485.915 to 19 years3,2927.620 to 24 years3,6808.525 to…