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Welles, Sumner
(Encyclopedia) Welles, Sumner, 1892–1961, American diplomat, b. New York City. Welles began his diplomatic career as secretary of the U.S. embassy at Tokyo (1915–17). Attached to the embassy at…Tokugawa
(Encyclopedia) TokugawaTokugawatōˌk&oomacr;gäˈwä [key], family that held the shogunate (see shogun) and controlled Japan from 1603 to 1867. Founded by Ieyasu, the Tokugawa regime was a…Little League World Series Champions
Year Champion Runner-up Score1947 Williamsport, Pa. Lock Haven, Pa. 16–71948 Lock Haven, Pa. St. Petersburg, Fla. 6–51949 Hammonton, N.J. Pensacola, Fla. 5–01950 Houston, Tex. Bridgeport,…rapid transit
(Encyclopedia) rapid transit, transportation system designed to allow passenger travel within or throughout an urban area, usually employing surface, elevated, or underground railway systems or some…Major Bouts, 2001–02: Junior Bantamweights (115 lbs)
(Super Flyweights)DateWinnerLoserResultTitleSiteMar. 8Alexander MunozCeles KobayashiTKO 8WBATokyoMar. 23Masamori TokuyamaRyuko Kazuhiro KO 9WBCYokohama, JapanMar. 30Felix MachadoMartin…The Battle of Iwo Jima
From Allied invasion to national symbol Related Links Slideshow: Statues of Washington, D.C. World War II Axis Powers Allies Memorial Day During the winter of 1945, in the…1964 Olympics
TokyoTop 10 StandingsLeading Medal WinnersTrack & FieldBoxingGymnasticsSwimmingTeam SportsBoxingCanoeingCyclingEquestrianFencingJudoGymnasticsModern…World's Most Populous Urban Agglomerations,<sup class="fnr">1</sup> 2012
Rank Name Est. population 1.Tokyo, Japan36,932,7802.Delhi, India21,935,1423.Mexico City, Mexico20,142,3344.New York, United…World's 30 Busiest Airports by Passengers and Cargo, 2005
Airport Totalpassengers 2004–2005percent change Airport Totalcargo 2004–2005percent change 1…World's 30 Busiest Airports by Passengers and Cargo, 2006
Airport Totalpassengers 2005–2006percent change Airport Totalcargo 2005–2006percent change 1. Atlanta,…