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Mexico Chiefs of State & Cabinet Members

Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments Date of Information: 10/30/2022[source] Pres. Andrés Manuel López Obrador Sec. of the Interior Adán Augusto Lopez…

1996 Olympics: Judo

Men Extra Lightweight (132 lbs): 1. Tadahiro Nomura, JPN 2. Girolamo Giovinazzo, ITA; 3. Dorjpalam Narmandakh, MON and Richard Trautmann, GER. Half-Lightweight (143 lbs): 1. Udo Quellmalz, GER; 2.…

almond

(Encyclopedia) almond, name for a small tree (Prunus amygdalus) of the family Rosaceae (rose family) and for the nutlike, edible seed of its drupe fruit. The “nuts” of sweet-almond varieties are…

Princeton University

(Encyclopedia) Princeton University, at Princeton, N.J.; coeducational; chartered 1746, opened 1747, rechartered 1748, called the College of New Jersey until 1896. Established by the “New Light” (…

World Cup 1998 | Update

World Cup Update by Gerry Brown Stupid hooligans. They're stealing the spotlight from what so far has been a very exciting World Cup. True, the U.S. flamed out early but that wasn't entirely…

Martin, Luther

(Encyclopedia) Martin, Luther, c.1748–1826, American lawyer and political leader, b. New Brunswick, N.J. He practiced law in Maryland and became the first attorney general of the state, holding…

Weehawken

(Encyclopedia) WeehawkenWeehawkenwēˈhôkən, wēhôˈkən [key], township (1990 pop. 12,385), Hudson co., NE N.J., on the Hudson River opposite New York City, with which it is connected by the Lincoln…

Poindexter, George

(Encyclopedia) Poindexter, GeorgePoindexter, Georgepoinˈdĕkˌstər [key], 1779–1853, American political leader, b. Louisa co., Va. After practicing law in Virginia, he moved (1802) to Mississippi. As…