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Houston, Tex.

Mayor: Annise Parker (to Jan. 2016) 2010 census population (rank): 2,099,451 (4); Male: 1,053,517 (50.1%); Female: 1,045,934 (49.9%); White: 1,060,491 (50.5…

Michaelmas

(Encyclopedia) Michaelmas: see Michael, archangel.

Burbank, Luther

(Encyclopedia) Burbank, LutherBurbank, Lutherbûrˈbănk [key], 1849–1926, American plant breeder, b. Lancaster, Mass. He experimented with thousands of plant varieties and developed many new ones,…

Akaba

(Encyclopedia) Akaba: see Aqaba, Jordan.

Nebo, Mount

(Encyclopedia) Nebo, Mount, 2,625 ft (800 m) high, N Jordan. In the Bible, Moses viewed the Promised Land from there before his death.

Jabbok

(Encyclopedia) Jabbok, river, Jordan: see Zarqa.

Krak

(Encyclopedia) Krak: see Al Karak, Jordan.

Zerka

(Encyclopedia) Zerka, river, Jordan: see Zarqa.

Letting the "Air" out of the NBA

Jordan essentially re-invented sports marketing. He currently earns over $40 million a year endorsing such companies as Nike, Sara Lee, MCI, Gatorade, Upper Deck, Rayovac and Oakley sunglasses…

Rabbah

(Encyclopedia) Rabbah or Rabbath: see Amman, Jordan.