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Sirleaf, Ellen Johnson

(Encyclopedia) Sirleaf, Ellen JohnsonSirleaf, Ellen Johnsonsĭrlēfˈ [key], 1938–, Liberian economist and political leader. Educated in the United States (M.P.A. Harvard, 1971), she worked in the…

American League Championship Series—2004

Boston Red Sox defeated New York Yankees, 4 games to 3Series MVP—David Ortiz, Boston1st Game, at New York, Oct. 12, 2004 RHEBoston0 0 00 0 05 2 0—7100New York2 0 40 0 20 2 x—10140Pitchers…

James, Thomas, English navigator and explorer

(Encyclopedia) James, Thomas, 1593?–1635?, English navigator and explorer (1631) of James Bay. Financed by Bristol merchants, he sailed in command of the Henrietta Maria in the spring of 1631 to find…

Nash, John

(Encyclopedia) Nash, John, 1752–1835, English architect; pupil of Sir Robert Taylor. After enjoying an extensive practice in Wales, he began to work c.1792 in London. His capacities were greatest in…

Palo Alto, historic site, Texas

(Encyclopedia) Palo Alto, locality not far from Brownsville, Tex., where the first battle of the Mexican War was fought on May 8, 1846. American troops under Gen. Zachary Taylor defeated a Mexican…

Best, Charles Herbert

(Encyclopedia) Best, Charles Herbert, 1899–1978, Canadian physiologist, b. West Pembroke, Maine. With F. G. Banting and J. R. R. Macleod he discovered (1921) the use of insulin in the treatment of…

Year in Review 2001 | Sports Personalities

By Mike Morrison, John Gettings, and Gerry Brown People Ray BourqueIchiro SuzukiJennifer CapriatiBarry BondsDale Earnhardt Jr.Marshall FaulkCurt Schilling & Randy JohnsonDanny…

Liberia

(Encyclopedia) CE5 LiberiaLiberialībērˈēə [key] [New Lat.,=place of freedom], officially Republic of Liberia, republic (2015 est. pop. 4,500,000), 43,000 sq mi (111,370 sq km), W Africa. Liberia…

Game 1

Saturday, Oct. 27, at Bank One Ballpark 123 456 789 RHENew York100 000 000 –132Arizona104 400 00x –9100New YorkABRHRBIKnoblauch, lf4000Jeter, ss3100Justice, rf-lf3000 Spencer, ph1000B.…

National League Leaders: Pitching

Earned Run Average ArmWLERAGmGSCGShOSvIPHRERHRHBBBSOWPRandy Johnson, AriL2452.323535840260.019778672613713343Greg Maddux, AtlR1662.623434000199.11946758144451181Tom Glavine, AtlL18112.…