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Lima, city, Peru

(Encyclopedia) LimaLimalēˈmə, Span. lēˈmä [key], city (1990 metropolitan area est. pop. 6,400,000), W Peru, capital and largest city of Peru. Its port is Callao. The Lima urban area is Peru's…

Pizarro, Gonzalo

(Encyclopedia) Pizarro, GonzaloPizarro, Gonzalogônthäˈlō [key]Pizarro, Gonzalo pēthärˈrō [key], c.1506–1548, Spanish conquistador, brother of Francisco Pizarro. A lieutenant of his brother in the…

2002 Pacific Coast League<br/>All-Star Team

As selected by the league's managers and media representatives.Pos.Name, Team (Affiliate)CJavier Valentin, Edmonton (Twins)1BLyle Overbay, Tucson (Diamondbacks)2BJoe Thurston, Las Vegas (…

1997 Auto Race Winners

DateEventLocationWinner (Pos.)TimeAvg.mphPoleQual.mphAug. 18True Value 200LoudonScott Sharp (12)1:36:57.912130.934R. Hearn175.367Sept. 15Las Vegas 500KLas VegasRichie Hearn (8)2:36:17.345115.…

Jean Nidetch

Jean Nidetch started what is now known as Weight Watchers International, a worldwide food and services company that assists in weight loss. Jean Nidetch was a dieting New York housewife who in 1961…

1996-97 Boxing Heavyweights

Heavyweights Date Winner Loser Result Title Site Oct. 15 Hasim Rahman Trevor Berbick Wu 10 Non-title Atlantic City Nov. 1 Lou Savarese Buster Mathis Jr.…