The Women Are Back In Town by John Gettings New England Blizzard forward Dale Hodges goes hard to the baseline past Philadelphia Rage forward Cass Bauer in the American Basketball League season…
The Prize The winnings, the winners by Beth Rowen The Winnings Each winner of a Nobel Prize, which can go to individuals and institutions, takes home a medal, a diploma, and cash, which…
Some Native Americans have two names, one of which is never made public because of the power it would give another person over them.It is common in parts of West Africa for people to name their…
(Encyclopedia) Díaz del Castillo, BernalDíaz del Castillo, Bernalbārnälˈ dēˈäth dĕl kästēˈlyō [key], c.1492–1581, Spanish conquistador and chronicler. He had served in the New World under various…
by Liz Olson and Jennie Wood
The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to persons who have made the most outstanding contributions toward world peace. From novelists to social workers, the award has gone to…
(Encyclopedia) Alemán, MiguelAlemán, Miguelmēgĕlˈ älāmänˈ [key], 1902–83, president of Mexico (1946–52). Son of a revolutionary general, Alemán became a highly successful lawyer and a champion of…
Presidents Guadalupe Victoria (1824–1829) Vicente Ramón Guerrero (1829) Pedro Velez, Lucas Alamán Luis de Quintana, acting presidents (!829–1830) Anastasio Bustamante (1830–1832, 1837–1841)…
(Encyclopedia) Aranguren, José Luis (José Luis López-Aranguren Jimenez)Aranguren, José Luishōsāˈ l&oomacr;ēsˈ äräng&oomacr;ˈrān [key], 1909–96, Spanish philosopher, essayist, and literary…
(Encyclopedia) PriscillianPriscillianprĭsĭlˈyən [key], d. 385?, Spanish churchman, bishop of Ávila. His appointment to the bishopric was protested by orthodox leaders, who had condemned his former…
(Encyclopedia) Lombardo Toledano, VicenteLombardo Toledano, Vicentevēsānˈtā lōmbärˈdō tōlāᵺäˈnō [key], 1894–1968, Mexican labor leader. A successful lawyer, he became (1920) governor of the state of…
