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Blair, Tony

(Encyclopedia) Blair, Tony (Anthony Charles Lynton Blair), 1953–, British politician, b. Edinburgh. An Oxford-educated lawyer, he was first elected to Parliament in 1983 as the Labour party candidate…

Eskimo Words for Snow

The Question: Just how many words do the Inuit have for snow? The Answer: Legend has it that the Inuit language has dozens, hundreds, or even thousands…

Ludovic: The Snow Gift

Distributor:National Film Board of CanadaAge Level:3–6 This charming story of a young bear and his relationship with a special toy is creatively enhanced by using animated plush teddy bears.…

Willa: An American Snow White

Distributor:Davenport FilmsAge Level:6 and up The beloved Grimm Tale is set in Virginia and has young Willa finding love and enrichment when she joins a traveling medicine show.

Weather: Big-City Snows

Big-City SnowsWeatherBlowing Cold and Hot: The Big OnesWinter Gone SouthBig-City SnowsStorm of the Century?The Greatest One of AllModern Winter of Deep SnowsGalveston Storm SurgeThe Great New England…

Snow, C. P.

(Encyclopedia) Snow, C. P. (Charles Percy Snow, Baron Snow of Leicester), 1905–80, English author and physicist. Snow had an active, varied career, including several important positions in the…

Snow, John William

(Encyclopedia) Snow, John William, 1939–, U.S. government official and business executive, b. Toledo, Ohio. An economist and lawyer, he held Dept. of Transportation posts in the Nixon and Ford…

La Russa, Tony

(Encyclopedia) La Russa, Tony (Anthony La Russa, Jr.)La Russa, Tonylə r&oomacr;ˈsə [key], 1944–, American baseball player and manager, b. Tampa, Fla. An infielder, he spent years in the minors…

Weather: Modern Winter of Deep Snows

Modern Winter of Deep SnowsWeatherBlowing Cold and Hot: The Big OnesWinter Gone SouthBig-City SnowsStorm of the Century?The Greatest One of AllModern Winter of Deep SnowsGalveston Storm SurgeThe…