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Colom Caballeros, Álvaro
(Encyclopedia) Colom Caballeros, Álvaro, 1951–, Guatemalan political leader, president of Guatemala (2008–12), b. Guatemala City. An industrial engineer, he became a textile entrepreneur. Entering…Geingob, Hage
(Encyclopedia) Geingob, Hage, 1941–, Namibian political leader. Geingob joined the South West Africa People's Organization (SWAPO) in the early 1960s. In exile from 1962, he became a member of SWAPO'…Mwinyi, Ali Hassan
(Encyclopedia) Mwinyi, Ali Hassan, 1925–, Tanzanian political leader. Entering politics in 1963, Mwinyi held government positions in Zanzibar, then several Tanzanian government posts (1970–84),…Ríos Montt, José Efraín
(Encyclopedia) Ríos Montt, José EfraínRíos Montt, José Efraínhōsāˈ ĕfräēnˈ rēˈōs mōnt [key], 1926–2018, Guatemalan general and politician. A career army officer, he became head of the Guatamalan army…Hollande, François Gérard Georges
(Encyclopedia) Hollande, François Gérard Georges, 1954–, French lawyer and politician, president of France (2012–17), b. Rouen. He attended the elite National School of Administration (ENA) and Paris…Medvedev, Dmitri Anatolyevich
(Encyclopedia) Medvedev, Dmitri AnatolyevichMedvedev, Dmitri Anatolyevichmĕdvyĕdˈyĕf [key], 1965–, Russian political leader, president of Russia (2008–12), b. Leningrad (now St. Petersburg). He…Philadelphia Orchestra
(Encyclopedia) Philadelphia Orchestra, founded 1900 by Fritz Scheel, who was its conductor until his death in 1907. Scheel was followed by Karl Pohlig (1907–12). Under the leadership (1912–38) of…Russian and Soviet Rulers since 1462 (table)
(Encyclopedia) Russian and Soviet Rulers since 1462(including dates of rule) House of Rurik Ivan III (the Great), 1462–1505 Vasily III, 1505–33 Ivan IV (the Terrible), 1533–84 Feodor I, 1584…Percentage of Premature Babies
The Question: What percentage of live births yearly in the United States are premature? The Answer: Of the 4.2 million babies born in the…Amy Jo Johnson
Amy Jo Johnson played Kimberly Hart, the pink Power Ranger, in the sci-fi TV series Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers. (Among other special powers, she had command of the mighty Pterodactyl DinoZord.)…Trending
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