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Sac

(Encyclopedia) Sac: see Sac and Fox.

Sauk

(Encyclopedia) Sauk: see Sac and Fox.

Neenah

(Encyclopedia) NeenahNeenahnēˈnə [key], city (1990 pop. 23,219), Winnebago co., E Wis., on Lake Winnebago at the mouth of the Fox River; settled c.1835 on the site of a Winnebago village, inc. as a…

Midseason TV

Fox Fox's retro risk That '70s Show Fox, which hit the jackpot last year with comedies Ally McBeal and King of the Hill, has hit the skids this year with its selection of new sitcoms. In fact…

Women Fashion Designers and Models

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Stephen Chao

movie producer, TV executive After graduating from Harvard University in 1977 with a degree in classics, Chao became a reporter for the National Enquirer. He received an MBA from Harvard business…

Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, 1st Baron

(Encyclopedia) Thurlow, Edward Thurlow, 1st Baron, 1731–1806, lord chancellor of England. Called to the bar in 1754, he enjoyed considerable success in legal practice. He was made a king's counsel in…

Theda Bara

actressBorn: 7/29/1885Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio Theodosia Goodman grew up interested in theater. In 1905 she dropped out of college, died her blond hair black and looked for theater work. In…

Kane, Elisha Kent

(Encyclopedia) Kane, Elisha Kent, 1820–57, American physician and arctic explorer, b. Philadelphia. Seeking adventure after medical school, Kane entered naval service and before he was 30 had seen…

Best-Selling Children's Books, 2005

Source: Publishers Weekly.HardcoverHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, J. K. RowlingThe Penultimate Peril (A Series of Unfortunate Events #12), Lemony Snicket, illustrated by Brett…