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2012 Presidential Nominating Convention Cities by the Numbers
From the U.S. Census Bureau Source: U.S. Census Bureau Related Links Campaign 2012 Where Conventions Have Been Held History of Party…Traikov, Georgi
(Encyclopedia) Traikov, GeorgiTraikov, Georgigēôrˈgē trīkôfˈ [key], 1898–1975, Bulgarian politician and agronomist. Active in agrarian politics from the end of World War I, he rose to become minister…Chiltern Hundreds
(Encyclopedia) Chiltern Hundreds, the obsolete (since the 19th cent.) administrative districts of Stoke, Burnham, and Desborough in Buckinghamshire, S central England. The stewardship of the Chiltern…Matteotti, Giacomo
(Encyclopedia) Matteotti, GiacomoMatteotti, Giacomojäˈkōmō mät-tāôtˈtē [key], 1885–1924, Italian Socialist leader; the outstanding opponent of the Fascist regime during its early days. He was a…Barclay, Robert
(Encyclopedia) Barclay, Robert, 1648–90, Scottish apologist for the Society of Friends (Quakers). He wrote many controversial works but is best known for his great treatise An Apology for the True…O'Connor, Rory
(Encyclopedia) O'Connor, Rory or Roderick, 1116?–1198, last high king of Ireland. He became king of Connacht in 1156 and seized the high kingship in 1166. His ascendancy was brief, however, for his…Frederick Augustus I, 1750–1827, king and elector of Saxony
(Encyclopedia) Frederick Augustus I, 1750–1827, king (1806–27) and elector (1763–1806) of Saxony, grand duke of Warsaw (1807–14). He sided with the allies in the French Revolutionary Wars and joined…November 2016: Paul Ryan Nominated as Speaker of the House
World News | Disasters & Science News Here's a slideshow depicting the major U.S. news events of November 2016. 1. Two Police Officers Killed in Iowa in Separate Attacks 2.…Ifni
(Encyclopedia) IfniIfniēfˈnē [key], former Spanish possession (580 sq mi/1,502 sq km), SW Morocco, on the Atlantic Ocean. The main industry is fishing. Ifni was ceded by Morocco to Spain in 1860, but…Allende, Ignacio
(Encyclopedia) Allende, IgnacioAllende, Ignacioēgnäˈsyō äyānˈdā [key], 1779–1811, Mexican revolutionist. He was a captain in the army when he joined the movement against Spanish domination. He played…Trending
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