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Branson, Sir Richard

(Encyclopedia) Branson, Sir Richard (Richard Charles Nicholas Branson), 1950–, British business mogul and adventurer. He left school at 16 to start his first business, the magazine Student. In 1970…

Biloxi

(Encyclopedia) Biloxi Biloxi bĭlŭkˈsē [key], city (2020 pop. 49,449), Harrison co., SE Miss., on a peninsula…

Winnebago

(Encyclopedia) Winnebago, Native North Americans whose language belongs to the Siouan branch of the Hokan-Siouan linguistic stock (see Native American languages). When Father Jean Nicolet encountered…

William Bennett, 2003 News

moral crusader and former public official, admitted in May that he had lost about $8 million gambling in casinos over about a 10-year period. Bennett, a former U.S. secretary of education…

Thomas Cummings 1998 Deaths

Thomas CummingsAge: 76 founder and former executive director of the Massachusetts Council on Compulsive Gambling; an admitted compulsive gambler, Cummings overcame his problem and spoke out…

Macau Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Macau A bicycle rickshaw driver carries passengers in Macau, December 17, 1999. [© AP Images] PROFILE OFFICIAL NAME:Macau Special Administrative…

East Saint Louis

(Encyclopedia) East Saint Louis East Saint Louis l&oomacr;ˈĭs [key], city (2020 pop. 25,377), St. Clair co., SW…

The Supreme Court: Taxing the Populace

Taxing the Populace The Supreme Court Taxing the Populace Taxes on Employee's Tip Income Gambling Taxes Collected at Native American Reservations Sales Taxes on Mail Orders As we discussed in…

Doc Holliday Biography

Doc Holliday (John Henry Holliday) dentist, gambler, gun fighter Born: 8/14/1851 Birthplace: Griffin,…

Species II

DirectorPeter MedakWriterChris BrancatoDirector of Photography:Matthew F. LeonettiEditor:Richard NordMusic:Ed ShearmurProduction Designer:Miljen Kreka KljakovicProducer:Frank Mancuso Jr.MGM;…