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Iraq Crisis

Events of 1997–1998   Related Links Daily IQ Crisis erupted as the U.N.'s weapons inspection process in Iraq neared its seventh year. On Nov. 13, 1997, Iraq expelled the American…

Jimmy Carter (January 16, 1981)

To the Congress of the United States: The State of the Union is sound. Our economy is recovering from a recession. A national energy plan is in place and our dependence on foreign oil is…

North Korea Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note North Korea Index: Historical and Cultural Highlights Government and Political Conditions Defense and Military Issues Foreign Relations U.S. Policy…

Bahrain Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Bahrain Index: People History Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations PEOPLEBahrain is one of the most densely populated countries…

Brewer's: Cuthbert Bede

A nom de plume of the Rev Edward Bradley, author of Verdant Green. (1827-1889.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Cutler's PoetryCuthbert A B C D E F G…

Brewer's: Astronomer Royal:

(1) Flamsteed, 1675; (2) Halley, 1719; (3) Bradley, 1742; (4) Bliss, 1762; (5) Maskelyne, who originated the Nautical Almanack, 1765; (6) Pond, 1811; (7) Airy, 1835, (8) Christie, 1881.…

1963 College Basketball Recap: Second 10

Taken from final UPI coaches' poll.11Stanford16–9Howie Dallmarsame12Texas18–6Harold Bradley20–713Providence21–4Joe Mullaney24–414Oregon St.19–7Slats Gill22–915UCLA20–7John Wooden20–916St.…

1964 College Basketball Recap: Second 10

Taken from final UPI coaches' poll.11TX Western23–2Don Haskins25–312Kansas St.20–5Tex Winter22–713Drake20–6Maury John21–7 San Francisco22–4Peter Peletta23–515Utah St.20–6Ladell Andersen21–…