http://www.encyclocentral.com/images/topics/encyclo-rss-feed.jpg http://www.encyclocentral.com 90 15 Encyclocentral Article Directory http://www.encyclocentral.com Politics and Government Articles en-us webmaster@encyclocentral.com 2008-09-08T05:34:04+00:00 hourly 1 2008-09-08T05:34:04+00:00 http://www.encyclocentral.com/25929-Presidential_Election_Claire_McCaskill_Democratic_Senator_Faith_In_Barrack_Obama.html Claire McCaskill, the Democratic Senator expressed her faith in Barack Obama as an ideal Presidential Candidate. She said from Missouri, the presidential battleground state, in the national convention of her party that Barack Obama is a candidate the voters will be able to identify with. http://www.encyclocentral.com/25929-Presidential_Election_Claire_McCaskill_Democratic_Senator_Faith_In_Barrack_Obama.html Encyclocentral 2008-09-07T07:00:01+00:00 http://www.encyclocentral.com/25905-Republican_Presidential_Candidate_Senator_McCain_Criticized_By_Arizona_Governor_Napolitano.html Janet Napolitano, the Governor of Arizona said in the Democratic National Convention that took place in Denver that it was hard for her to say anything nice about Senator McCain. The latter is the Republican candidate for U.S presidency and hails from her home state. It is natural considering her Democratic association. http://www.encyclocentral.com/25905-Republican_Presidential_Candidate_Senator_McCain_Criticized_By_Arizona_Governor_Napolitano.html Encyclocentral 2008-09-06T06:00:01+00:00 http://www.encyclocentral.com/25880-Illinois_National_Guard_Major_Tammy_Duckworth_Spoke_At_Democratic_National_Convention_On_Aug_27_2008.html Ladda "Tammy" Duckworth was born in the year 1968 in Bangkok, Thailand. She is positioned as the Illinois National Guard major as well as Iraq War veteran from the U.S. state of Illinois. She turned up as the Democratic nominee for the U.S. House of Representatives seat for the sixth district of Illinois. http://www.encyclocentral.com/25880-Illinois_National_Guard_Major_Tammy_Duckworth_Spoke_At_Democratic_National_Convention_On_Aug_27_2008.html Encyclocentral 2008-09-05T05:00:01+00:00 http://www.encyclocentral.com/25854-Princess_Of_Wales_Diana_Supported_International_Campaign_To_Ban_Landmines_Received_Nobel_Peace_Prize.html Diana, Princess of Wales was born on 1 July 1961 at Park House, Sandringham in Norfolk, England and lived till 31 August 1997. She was the first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales. They together had two kids namely William and Henry who are positioned second and third in line to the thrones of the United Kingdom as well as fifteen other Commonwealth Realms. http://www.encyclocentral.com/25854-Princess_Of_Wales_Diana_Supported_International_Campaign_To_Ban_Landmines_Received_Nobel_Peace_Prize.html Encyclocentral 2008-09-04T04:00:01+00:00 http://www.encyclocentral.com/25828-Youth_Order_Of_Demolay_Member_William_Jefferson_Clinton_Served_As_42ND_President_Of_United_States.html William Jefferson Clinton was born on August 19, 1946 in Hope, Arkansas carrying the name as William Jefferson Blythe III. He provided his services as the forty-second President of the United States in the span from 1993 to 2001. He turned up as the President at the end of the Cold War as well as took birth after World War II and hence is also called as the initial Baby Boomer president. http://www.encyclocentral.com/25828-Youth_Order_Of_Demolay_Member_William_Jefferson_Clinton_Served_As_42ND_President_Of_United_States.html Encyclocentral 2008-09-03T03:00:01+00:00 http://www.encyclocentral.com/25803-Republican_Party_Member_Kay_Bailey_Hutchison_Served_As_United_States_Senator_Texas_State_Treasurer.html Kathryn Ann Bailey Hutchison was born in Galveston on July 22, 1943. She is basically the senior United States Senator belonging to Texas. She holds the membership of the Republican Party. She got named as one of "The 30 most powerful women in America" in the year 2001 by Ladies Home Journal. http://www.encyclocentral.com/25803-Republican_Party_Member_Kay_Bailey_Hutchison_Served_As_United_States_Senator_Texas_State_Treasurer.html Encyclocentral 2008-09-02T04:00:01+00:00 http://www.encyclocentral.com/25656-Kennedy_Library_Foundation_President_Caroline_Kennedy_Honorary_Chairman_Of_American_Ballet_Theatre.html Caroline Bouvier Kennedy was born in New York City on November 27, 1957. She is basically an American author as well as an attorney. Her parents were U.S. President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis. She witnessed the loss of her brother namely John F. Kennedy, Jr. in a plane crash that took place in July 1999. http://www.encyclocentral.com/25656-Kennedy_Library_Foundation_President_Caroline_Kennedy_Honorary_Chairman_Of_American_Ballet_Theatre.html Encyclocentral 2008-08-28T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.encyclocentral.com/25616-Delaware_Senior_Senator_Joe_Biden_Democratic_Party_Member_US_Senate_Committee_Chairman_On_Judiciary.html Joe Biden also known as Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr. was born on November 20, 1942 in Scranton, Pennsylvania and is a senior senator from Delaware. He was holding the membership of the Democratic Party and in recent times he is providing his service for sixth term. http://www.encyclocentral.com/25616-Delaware_Senior_Senator_Joe_Biden_Democratic_Party_Member_US_Senate_Committee_Chairman_On_Judiciary.html Encyclocentral 2008-08-26T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.encyclocentral.com/25593-Elections_2008_May_Be_An_Easy_Target_For_Hackers_To_Change_Voting_Information.html Are you ready for the 2008 elections? The voting process has brought up controversy during past few years. In the 2000 election, the votes have to be recounted because of machine errors. Technology has been the newest ways to count the votes in the elections. http://www.encyclocentral.com/25593-Elections_2008_May_Be_An_Easy_Target_For_Hackers_To_Change_Voting_Information.html Encyclocentral 2008-08-25T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.encyclocentral.com/25570-Missile_Rocket_Propulsion_Equipment__Learn_About_Projectile_Missile_Types_Depending_On_Domain.html A projectile used as a weapon to hit a target is termed as a missile. In primitive times, what originated as a hunting technique (as slingshots or arrows shot at the targeted prey) has today developed into one of the most destructive concepts used in modern warfare. Missiles may be of many types depending upon their domain and range of operation. http://www.encyclocentral.com/25570-Missile_Rocket_Propulsion_Equipment__Learn_About_Projectile_Missile_Types_Depending_On_Domain.html Encyclocentral 2008-08-25T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.encyclocentral.com/25512-Army_Exchange_Officer_Richard_Thompson_Received_Army_Commendation_Medal_With_Three_Oak_Leaf_Clusters.html It was on September 24, 1926 that General Richard Horner Thompson was born in New York City, New York. He joined the Army in the month of November 1944 and got promoted to the grade of staff sergeant prior to getting commissioned in the form of a second lieutenant. http://www.encyclocentral.com/25512-Army_Exchange_Officer_Richard_Thompson_Received_Army_Commendation_Medal_With_Three_Oak_Leaf_Clusters.html Encyclocentral 2008-08-22T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.encyclocentral.com/25495-Congresswoman_Stephanie_Tubbs_Jones_United_States_House_Of_Representative_Member_Died_20_August_2008.html Stephanie Tubbs Jones was born on September 10, 1949 in Cleveland, Ohio and was a Democratic politician who provided her service in the form of a United States House of Representatives member for the 11th District of Ohio. http://www.encyclocentral.com/25495-Congresswoman_Stephanie_Tubbs_Jones_United_States_House_Of_Representative_Member_Died_20_August_2008.html Encyclocentral 2008-08-22T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.encyclocentral.com/25428-Colorado_State_Board_Of_Education_Chairman_Jared_Polis_Established_American_Information_Systems.html Jared Schutz Polis was born in the year 1975 and is basically a philanthropist, entrepreneur as well as politician belonging to the state of Colorado. Earlier he was positioned as the chairman of the Colorado State Board of Education. http://www.encyclocentral.com/25428-Colorado_State_Board_Of_Education_Chairman_Jared_Polis_Established_American_Information_Systems.html Encyclocentral 2008-08-20T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.encyclocentral.com/25410-OSS_World_War_II_Spying_Secrets_Revealed_Chef_Julia_Child_Moe_Berg_Arthur_Goldberg_Spy_Agents.html In breaking news that has taken the world by storm, some of the best kept secrets of espionage activities dating back to the World war era have come to forefront. When the world was threatened by the menace of Nazis, some of the celebrities and eminent personalities were engaged in spying activities that could not be traced in that time. http://www.encyclocentral.com/25410-OSS_World_War_II_Spying_Secrets_Revealed_Chef_Julia_Child_Moe_Berg_Arthur_Goldberg_Spy_Agents.html Encyclocentral 2008-08-19T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.encyclocentral.com/25375-Pakistani_Politician_Fatima_Jinnah_Organizer_Of_All_India_Muslim_Women_Students_Federation.html Fatima Jinnah was born on July 30, 1893 in Karachi Pakistan. She was the sister of the founder of Pakistan namely Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah who took active part in the movement for getting independence from the clutches of British Raj. http://www.encyclocentral.com/25375-Pakistani_Politician_Fatima_Jinnah_Organizer_Of_All_India_Muslim_Women_Students_Federation.html Encyclocentral 2008-08-18T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.encyclocentral.com/25392-Liberal_Progressive_National_Party_Member_Michael_Misick_Chief_Minister_Of_Turks_And_Caicos_Islands.html Michael Eugene Misick was born on 2 February 1966 in Bottle Creek, North Caicos. He was positioned as the chief minister of the Turks and Caicos Islands in the span from 15 August 2003 to 9 August 2006 as well as the initial Premier of the Turks and Caicos Island from 9 August 2006 to recently. http://www.encyclocentral.com/25392-Liberal_Progressive_National_Party_Member_Michael_Misick_Chief_Minister_Of_Turks_And_Caicos_Islands.html Encyclocentral 2008-08-18T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.encyclocentral.com/25340-Governor_Of_Pennsylvania_Tom_Ridge_Received_Woodrow_Wilson_Award_Bronze_Star_Vietnam_Service_Medal.html Thomas Joseph Ridge also called Tom Ridge was born in Munhall, Pennsylvania on August 27, 1945. He is basically an American politician who provided his services in the form of a member of the United States House of Representatives in the span from 1983 to 1995. http://www.encyclocentral.com/25340-Governor_Of_Pennsylvania_Tom_Ridge_Received_Woodrow_Wilson_Award_Bronze_Star_Vietnam_Service_Medal.html Encyclocentral 2008-08-16T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.encyclocentral.com/25302-Republican_Politician_Rudy_Giuliani_Former_Mayor_Of_New_York_City_Received_Person_Of_The_Year.html Rudolph William Louis "Rudy" Giuliani was born on May 28, 1944 in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. He is basically an American lawyer, politician as well as businessman belonging to the state of New York. He had served in the form of a Mayor of New York City in the span from 1994 to 2001. http://www.encyclocentral.com/25302-Republican_Politician_Rudy_Giuliani_Former_Mayor_Of_New_York_City_Received_Person_Of_The_Year.html Encyclocentral 2008-08-15T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.encyclocentral.com/25244-Non_Nuclear_Dolphin_Submarine_Constructed_By_Howaldtswerke_Deutsche_Werft_Germany_For_Israeli_Navy.html The Dolphin class of submarine refers to the non-nuclear kind, the development and construction of which was done by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft AG, Germany. It is done for the Israeli Navy. The basis of this submarine is the export-only German 209 class submarines. http://www.encyclocentral.com/25244-Non_Nuclear_Dolphin_Submarine_Constructed_By_Howaldtswerke_Deutsche_Werft_Germany_For_Israeli_Navy.html Encyclocentral 2008-08-13T00:00:00+00:00 http://www.encyclocentral.com/25221-Los_Angeles_Class_Submarine_USS_Houston_4TH_Ship_Of_US_Navy_Builder_Newport_News_Shipbuilding.html USS Houston points out to the submarine of the Los Angeles-class. It is regarded as the fourth ship of the United States Navy to get its name from Houston, Texas. The contract relating to the construction of this submarine was given on 1 August 1975 to Newport News Shipbuilding as well as Dry Dock Company that is located in Newport News, Virginia. http://www.encyclocentral.com/25221-Los_Angeles_Class_Submarine_USS_Houston_4TH_Ship_Of_US_Navy_Builder_Newport_News_Shipbuilding.html Encyclocentral 2008-08-12T00:00:00+00:00