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Children in Foster Care, 2002

The following table shows the number and percent of children in foster care in the United States, according to age, gender, race, and length of stay.   Percent Number Total   532,000…

Children in Foster Care, 2012

The following table shows the number and percent of children in foster care in the United States, according to age, gender, race, and length of stay…

Ibn Gabirol, Solomon ben Judah

(Encyclopedia) Ibn Gabirol, Solomon ben JudahIbn Gabirol, Solomon ben Judahĭˈbən gäbēˈrôl [key], c.1021–1058, Jewish poet and philosopher, known also as Avicebron, b. Malaga. His secular poetry deals…

Caro, Joseph ben Ephraim

(Encyclopedia) Caro or Karo, Joseph ben EphraimCaro or Karo, Joseph ben Ephraimkäˈrō [key], 1488–1575, eminent Jewish codifier of law, b. Toledo, Spain. He left Spain as a child when the Jews were…

Hedi Ben Rekhissa Biography

Hedi Ben RekhissaAge: 26 one of Africa's most gifted soccer players; a fullback that scored many crucial goals for the Tunisian National Team; played for the Tunis club Esperance; had won…

Ben Raeburn 1997 Deaths

Ben Raeburnpublisher Raeburn's Horizon Press published books by well-known figures such as Frank Lloyd Wright, Irving Howe and Alfred Kazin before they were well known. Born: 1911?Died:…

Ben Affleck, 1998 News

28, and Ben Affleck, 26, longtime pals from Boston, became two of Hollywood's most sought-after actors this year. The popularity of Good Will Hunting, the Oscar-winning film they wrote and…

Ben Bagley 1998 Deaths

Ben Bagleyproducer Bagley produced several Off Broadway hits including The Shoestring Revue. In his “Revisited” series, he showcased recordings of obscure Broadway songs.Born: 1933Died:…

Ben Nighthorse Campbell Biography

Ben Nighthorse CampbellU.S. senator from Colorado Born: April 13, 1933Birthplace: Auburn, California The only American Indian in Congress, Republican senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell is also…

Ben Curtis, 2003 News

26, professional golfer, stunned the world in July when he won the British Open. Curtis's win ranks as one of the biggest upsets in sports history. Curtis had played in only 14 other PGA…