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Philippines, The

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Philippines, ThePhilippines, Thefĭlˈəpēnzˌ [key], officially Republic of the Philippines, republic (2015 est. pop. 101,716,000), 115,830 sq mi (300,000 sq km), SW Pacific, in…

Folk, Gospel, and World Musicians

Joan Baez See also People in the NewsRecent Obituaries Related Links Biographies by Category Badu, Erykah, musician Baez, Joan, folk singer and political activist Barenaked…

Lifetime World Series Records

(through 2005)Most hits—71, Yogi Berra, New York A.L., 1947, 1949–53, 1955–58, 1960–63.Most runs—42, Mickey Mantle, New York A.L., 1951–53, 1955–58, 1960–64.Most runs batted in—40, Mickey Mantle,…

The United Nations

In 1945, the United Nations was founded by "peace-loving states"   Founded after World War II by 51 "peace-loving states" combined to oppose future aggression, the UN now counts…

Taliban Timeline

Key dates in the history of the Taliban and Contemporary Afghanistan by Laura Hayes and Borgna Brunner 1979-2000 2001 2002-2006 2006-present 2002 January The Taliban…

Dallapiccola, Luigi

(Encyclopedia) Dallapiccola, LuigiDallapiccola, Luigil&oomacr;ēˈjē dälˌläpēkˈkōlä [key], 1904–75, Italian composer, b. Pazan, Istria (now in Croatia). Dallapiccola was in a detention camp during…

Earthquakes and Tsunami

An earthquake is a trembling movement of the earth's crust. These tremors are generally caused by shifts of the plates that make up the earth's surface. The movements…

Human Rights Day

A celebration of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by Elissa Haney Related Links Encyclopedia: Human Rights Human Rights Treatieis, Speeches, and Documents The World's Most…