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Princeton University
(Encyclopedia) Princeton University, at Princeton, N.J.; coeducational; chartered 1746, opened 1747, rechartered 1748, called the College of New Jersey until 1896. Established by the “New Light” (…L.I.E.
Director:Michael CuestaWriters:Michael Cuesta, Gerald Cuesta, Stephen M. RyderNC17; 97 minutesRelease:9/01Cast:Brian Cox, Billy Kay, Paul Franklin Dano It's hard to tell whether L.I.E. would…Richard Nixon: Watergate
by Ann-Marie Imbornoni and Tasha Vincent The scandal that ended the Nixon presidency began on June 17, 1972, when five men, all employees of Nixon's reelection campaign, were caught…1976 Men's and Team Olympic Rowing Medalists
Men Event Single Sculls Pertti Karppinen, FIN 7:29.03 Peter-Michael Kolbe, FRG 7:31.67 Joachim Dreifke, GDR 7:38.03 Double Sculls Norway 7:13.20…Rowing
MenEvent Single ScullsPertti Karppinen, FIN7:00.24 Peter Michael Kolbe, FRG7:02.19 Robert Mills, CAN7:10.38Double ScullsUSA6:36.87 Belgium6:38.19 Yugoslavia6:39.59Coxless PairsRomania6:45.39…1988 Men's and Team Olympic Rowing Medalists
Men Event Single Sculls Thomas Lange, GDR 6:49.86 Peter-Michael Kolbe, FRG 6:54.77 Eric Verdonk, NZL 6:58.66 Double Sculls Netherlands 6:21.13 …Allende, Isabel
(Encyclopedia) Allende, Isabel, 1942–, Chilean novelist. Since the 1973 coup in which her cousin, President Salvador Allende Gossens, died, Isabel Allende, who is among the most notable contemporary…electronic mail
(Encyclopedia) electronic mail or e-mail, the electronic transmission of messages, letters, and documents. In its broadest sense electronic mail includes point-to-point services such as telegraph and…West Florida Controversy
(Encyclopedia) West Florida Controversy, conflict between Spain and the United States concerning possession of Florida. By the Treaty of Paris of 1763, Britain received Florida from Spain, and from…League Championship Series: National League
National League Multiple champions: Atlanta, Cincinnati and LA Dodgers (5); NY Mets and St. Louis (4); Philadelphia (3); Florida, Pittsburgh, San Diego and San Francisco (2).Year Winner…