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Mencken, H. L.

(Encyclopedia) Mencken, H. L. (Henry Louis Mencken)Mencken, H. L.mĕngˈkən, mĕnˈ– [key], 1880–1956, American editor, author, and critic, b. Baltimore, studied at the Baltimore Polytechnic. Probably…

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Over Eight Decades of Infoplease Infoplease.com has a long and remarkable history, from its origins as a radio program to its current status as a comprehensive and engaging encyclopedia website for…

California

  California State Information Capital: Sacramento Official Name: State of California Organized as a territory: August 14, 1848 Entered Union (rank): California entered the Union as the 31st…

Sacks

AFCNoBruce Smith, Buf.14.0Michael Sinclair, Sea.12.0Peter Boulware*, Bal.11.5Dan Footman, Ind.10.5Dan Williams, KC10.5Bryce Paup, Buf.9.5Derrick Thomas, KC9.5Michael McCrary, Bal.9.0Chris…

Sacks

AFCNoMichael Sinclair, Sea.16.5Michael McCrary, Bal.14.5Derrick Thomas, KC12.0Jason Gildon, Pit.11.0Lance Johnstone, Oak.11.0Trace Armstrong, Mia.10.5Darrell Russell, Oak.10.0Bruce Smith, Buf…

Brewer's: To Sham Abraham.

To pretend illness or distress, in order to get off work. (See Abram-Man.) I have heard people say Sham Abram you may, But must not Sham Abraham Newland. —T. Dibdin or Upton Abraham…

Singer, Isaac Bashevis

(Encyclopedia) Singer, Isaac BashevisSinger, Isaac Bashevisbäshĕvˈĭs [key], 1904–91, American novelist and short-story writer in the Yiddish language, younger brother of I. J. Singer, b. Leoncin,…

Sacks

AFCNoMichael McCrary, Sea.13.5Bruce Smith, Buf.13.5Chad Brown, Pit.13.0Michael Sinclair, Sea.13.0Derrick Thomas, KC13.0Alfred Williams, Den.13.0Trace Armstrong, Mia.12.0Willie McGinest, NE9.…