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Carranza, Venustiano

(Encyclopedia) Carranza, VenustianoCarranza, Venustianovān&oomacr;styäˈnō käränˈsä [key], 1859–1920, Mexican political leader. While senator from Coahuila, he joined (1910) Francisco I. Madero in…

Castro, Raúl

(Encyclopedia) Castro, Raúl (Raúl Castro Ruz)Castro, Raúlrä-&oomacr;lˈ [key]Castro, Raúl käsˈtrō [key], 1931–, Cuban revolutionary and government official, younger brother of Fidel Castro. A…

2000 Men's Olympic Badminton Medalists

Singles: 1. Ji Xinpeng, CHN def. 2. Hendrawan, INA (15-4, 15-13); 3. Xia Xuanze, CHN def. Peter Gade, DEN (15-13, 15-5). Doubles: 1. Tony Gunawan & Candra Wijaya, INA def. 2. Lee Dong-Soo…

Evo Morales

Name at birth: Juan Evo Morales AymaEvo Morales has been the president of Bolivia since January of 2006. Known simply as Evo, he came to national prominence after a career as a coca farmer and union…

1996 Men's Olympic Badminton Medalists

Singles: 1. Poul-Erik Hoyer-Larsen, DEN def. 2. Dong Jiong, CHN (15-12, 15-10); 3. Rashid Sidek, MAL def. Heryanto Arbi, INA (5-15, 15-11, 15-6). Doubles: 1. Rexy Mainaky & Ricky Subagja, INA…

Joe Henderson 2001 Deaths

Joe HendersonAge: 64 Grammy Award-winning jazz saxophonist and composer who accompanied trumpeter Kenny Dorham on 1963's “Una Mas.” His solo albums include Page One, Inner Urge, and Lush Life…

Roberto Duran

Roberto DuranBorn: June 16, 1951Panamanian boxer one of only 4 fighters to hold 4 different world titles— lightweight (1972-79), welterweight (1980), junior middleweight (1983) and…

Charles I, emperor of Austria

(Encyclopedia) Charles I, 1887–1922, last emperor of Austria and, as Charles IV, king of Hungary (1916–18); son of Archduke Otto and grandnephew and successor of Emperor Francis Joseph. He married…

The Invisible Circus

Director/Writer:Adam BrooksFine Line Features; R; 92 minutesRelease:2/01Cast:Jordan Brewster, Cameron Diaz, Christopher Eccleston At any given moment, there are thousands of young Americans…