Wednesday, July 27, 2005

Sanjar

Appointed governor of Khorasan by his half brother Berk-yaruq, who succeeded Malik-Shah as

Monday, July 25, 2005

Haley, Alex

Although his parents were teachers, Haley was an indifferent student. He began writing to avoid boredom during voyages while serving in the U.S. Coast Guard (1939–59). His first major work, The Autobiography

Saturday, July 23, 2005

Kern, Johann Conrad

A lawyer and doctor of jurisprudence, Kern was, after 1837, the guiding spirit of Thurgau's cantonal government, especially in the administration of justice. As deputy to the national Diet, he was almost alone in opposing (1838) the extradition

Friday, July 08, 2005

Araguaia River

Portuguese  Rio Araguaia,   river, central Brazil. It rises on the Brazilian Highlands near Alto Araguaia town in Mato Grosso state and flows north-northeast for 1,632 miles (2,627 km) to its junction with the Tocantins River, at São João do Araguaia. Its upper course forms the boundary between Mato Grosso state (west) and Goiás and southern Tocantins states (east). In midcourse the river divides into two channels

Wednesday, July 06, 2005

Increasing Safety In Auto Racing: A Winning Formula?

In 2000–01 that balance was sorely