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Stephen, Sir James Fitzjames

(Encyclopedia) Stephen, Sir James Fitzjames, 1829–94, English jurist and journalist; brother of Sir Leslie Stephen. He was educated at Eton and Cambridge and was admitted to the bar in 1854. After…

St. Laurent, Louis Stephen

(Encyclopedia) St. Laurent, Louis StephenSt. Laurent, Louis StephensăN lôräNˈ [key], 1882–1973, Canadian political leader. A well-known lawyer, he entered (1941) political life as minister of justice…

Asian Food Primer: Thai Food

by David Johnson Balance between dishes is a hallmark of Thai cooking. Spicy curries contrast with soup or a vegetable dish. Courses are served all at once to allow diners to take turns…

Asian Food Primer: Sri Lanka Food

by David Johnson Since it is an island, fish is common in Sri Lanka. Although the majority of people are Buddhist, there are Hindu, Muslim, and Christian minorities, creating diversity in…

Stephen Row BRADLEY, Congress, VT (1754-1830)

Senate Years of Service: 1791-1795; 1801-1813Party: Anti-Administration; Democratic RepublicanBRADLEY, Stephen Row, (father of William Czar Bradley), a Senator from Vermont; born in…

Stephen Marvin YOUNG, Congress, OH (1889-1984)

Senate Years of Service: 1959-1971Party: DemocratYOUNG, Stephen Marvin, a Representative and a Senator from Ohio; born on a farm near Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio, May 4, 1889; attended the…

Stephen Asa NORTHWAY, Congress, OH (1833-1898)

NORTHWAY, Stephen Asa, a Representative from Ohio; born in Christian Hollow, Onondaga County, N.Y., June 19, 1833; moved with his parents in 1840 to the township of Orwell, Ashtabula County,…

Stephen Friel NUCKOLLS, Congress, WY (1825-1879)

NUCKOLLS, Stephen Friel, a Delegate from the Territory of Wyoming; born in Grayson County, Va., August 16, 1825; completed preparatory studies; moved to Linden, Atchison County, Mo., in 1846;…