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State of the Union Address: Chester A. Arthur (December 1, 1884)
Chester A. Arthur (December 1, 1884) To the Congress of the United States: Since the close of your last session the American people, in the exercise of their highest right of suffrage, have chosen…State of the Union Address: Andrew Jackson (December 6, 1831)
Andrew Jackson (December 6, 1831) Fellow Citizens of the Senate and of the House of Representatives: The representation of the people has been renewed for the 22nd time since the Constitution they…Mali Department of State Background
U.S. Department of State Background Note Mali Index: People History Government and Political Conditions Economy Defense U.S.-Malian Relations PEOPLEMali's population consists of diverse Sub-…Kreuger, Ivar
(Encyclopedia) Kreuger, IvarKreuger, Ivarēˈvär kr&oomacr;ˈgər [key], 1880–1932, Swedish financier. After studying engineering in Stockholm and engaging in construction enterprises in the United…half-timber house
(Encyclopedia) half-timber house, type of construction of the Middle Ages in N Europe, used chiefly for dwellings. Some French examples date from the 12th cent., and by the 13th cent. the building…Shushtar
(Encyclopedia) ShushtarShushtarsh&oomacr;shtärˈ [key], town (1991 pop. 70,294), Khuzestan prov., SW Iran, on the Karun River. It has irrigated agriculture and has long been known for its brocaded…Kellogg Foundation
(Encyclopedia) Kellogg Foundation, philanthropic institution established (1930) at Battle Creek, Mich., by food manufacturer W. K. Kellogg (see under Kellogg, John Harvey). Kellogg eventually gave…Marschall von Bieberstein, Adolf, Baron
(Encyclopedia) Marschall von Bieberstein, Adolf, BaronMarschall von Bieberstein, Adolf, Baronäˈdôlf märˈshäl fən bēˈbərshtīn [key], 1842–1912, German diplomat. After years in the administrative…Maranhão
(Encyclopedia) MaranhãoMaranhãomərənyouNˈ [key], state (1996 pop. 5,218,442), 126,897 sq mi (328,663 sq km), NE Brazil, on the Atlantic Ocean. The capital is São Luís (also known as Maranhão).…World Wildlife Fund
(Encyclopedia) World Wildlife Fund (WWF), international organization formed to raise money for conservation projects, est. 1961. The international organization, believing that its name no longer…Trending
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