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Ma Ying-jeou
(Encyclopedia) Ma Ying-jeouMa Ying-jeoumä yēng-jō [key], 1950–, Taiwanese political leader, president of Taiwan (2008–16), b. Hong Kong, grad. National Taiwan Univ. (LL.B., 1972), New York Univ. (LL.…Bowring, Sir John
(Encyclopedia) Bowring, Sir JohnBowring, Sir Johnbouˈrĭng [key], 1792–1872, British diplomat, linguist, and writer. An extraordinarily versatile linguist, he is remembered for his anthologies and…Members of The House of Representatives, 111th Congress
Below is the composition of the 111th Congress' House of Representatives, following the 2008 midterm elections. In the following lists, the numeral indicates the congressional district represented;…Members of The House of Representatives, 113th Congress
Below is the composition of the 113th Congress' House of Representatives, following the 2012 election. In the following lists, the numeral indicates the congressional district represented; AL is for…Aguinaldo, Emilio
(Encyclopedia) Aguinaldo, EmilioAguinaldo, Emilioāmēˈlyō ägēnälˈ dō [key], 1869–1964, Philippine leader. In the insurrection against Spain in 1896 he took command, and by terms of the peace that…Soul Food
Director/Writer: George Tillman, Jr.Director of Photography:Paul ElliottEditor:John CarterMusic:Wendy Melvoin and Lisa ColemanProduction Designer:Maxine ShepardProducers:Tracey E. Edmonds and…Marius SCHOONMAKER, Congress, NY (1811-1894)
SCHOONMAKER Marius , a Representative from New York; born in Kingston, Ulster County, N.Y., April 24, 1811; attended the common schools, Kingston Academy, and was graduated from Yale College in…Snowden, Edward Joseph
(Encyclopedia) Snowden, Edward Joseph, 1983–, American computer systems administrator and antigovernment activist, b. Elizabeth City, N.C. Snowden worked for the Central Intelligence Agency from 2007…free port
(Encyclopedia) free port, port, or section of a port, exempt from customs regulations (see tariff). Goods may be landed at a free port for storage and handling, and they may even be processed into…boat people
(Encyclopedia) boat people, term used to describe the Indochinese refugees who fled Communist rule after the Vietnam War (1975) in small boats and the many ethnic Chinese who left Vietnam similarly…Trending
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