prisonerBorn: October 18, 1970Birthplace: Brooklyn, New YorkBest Known as: supporter to al-Qaeda and terrorism Jose Padilla, who was arrested in Chicago in 2002 and…
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(Encyclopedia) boxer, breed of medium-sized, muscular working dog perfected in Germany in the 19th cent. but whose origins may be traced back in Europe to the 16th cent. It stands from 21 to 25 in. (…
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(Encyclopedia) justice of the peace, official presiding over a type of police court. In some states of the United States the justices, who are usually elected, have jurisdiction over petty civil and…
(Encyclopedia) Beria, Lavrenti PavlovichBeria, Lavrenti Pavlovichləvrĕnˈtyē pävˈləvĭch bâˈrēə [key], 1899–1953, Soviet Communist leader, b. Georgia. He rose to prominence in the Cheka (secret police…
financier and fugitiveDied: November 23, 2007Best Known as: American financier who allegedly stole $200 million dollars from investors Deathplace: Cuba…
(Encyclopedia) Pond Inlet, trading post (1991 pop. 974), N Baffin Island, Nunavut Territory, Canada, opposite Bylot Island. A government radio station, a post of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police,…