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Vivienne Tam Biography

Vivienne Tamfashion designerBirthplace: Canton, China Tam's designs can be described as simple but unique. They combine east and west, traditional with modern. Her line of clothing is favored…

Back to School by the Numbers

From the U.S. Census Bureau Related Links School Enrollment and Educational Attainment Elementary and High School Education Higher Education     Back-to-School Shopping $8.…

John Wanamaker Biography

John WanamakermerchantBorn: 7/11/1838Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pa. Later known for his upscale boutique clothing store, John Wanamaker & Company, he got his start at Oak Hall, a men's…

Poems: The Lamb

by WilliamBlakeThe Echoing GreenThe Little Black BoyThe Lamb Little Lamb, who make thee Dost thou know who made thee, Gave thee life, and bid thee feed By the stream and o'er the…

Isaac Hoffer DOUTRICH, Congress, PA (1871-1941)

DOUTRICH Isaac Hoffer , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born on a farm near Middletown, Dauphin County, Pa., December 19, 1871; moved to Elizabethtown, Pa., with his parents in 1880; attended…

Peter Francis HAMMOND, Congress, OH (1887-1971)

HAMMOND Peter Francis , a Representative from Ohio; born in Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, June 30, 1887; attended the parochial schools and St. Mary's High School, Lancaster, Ohio; was…

Selena

Name at birth: Selena QuintanillaUntil her untimely death at age 23, Selena was the charismatic and popular 'Queen of Tejano.' (Tejano music is a South Texas/Northern Mexico creation which uses…

Checkers

Checkers, a cocker spaniel who belonged to Republican vice-presidential candidate Richard M. Nixon, remains one of the most famous dogs in political history. Nixon was the running mate of GOP…