Wednesday, July 27, 2005

Loyola, Saint Ignatius Of

Spanish  San Ignacio de Loyola,  baptized  Iñigo   Spanish theologian and one of the most influential figures in the Catholic Reformation of the 16th century, founder of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in Paris in 1534.

Saturday, July 23, 2005

Ambikapur

The surrounding region once consisted of the princely states of Surguja, Changbhakar,

Wednesday, July 13, 2005

Hafez

About 1368–69 Hafez fell out of favour at the court and did not

Friday, July 08, 2005

Likud

In full  Likud-Liberalim Leumi , Hebrew  Unity-National Liberals  right-wing Israeli political party. It was founded in September 1973 to challenge the Israel Labour Party, which had governed the country since its independence in 1948, and first came to power in 1977, with Menachem Begin as prime minister. Thereafter, Likud alternated in government with the Labour Party, forming coalitions with minor parties, especially those with an ultrareligious

Wednesday, July 06, 2005

Skateboarding

Form of recreation popular among youths, in which a person rides standing balanced on a small board mounted on wheels. Most skateboards are about 2 feet 8 inches (0.81 m) long and 9 inches (23 cm) wide. Originally, they were made of wood, but later they were also made of aluminum, fibreglass, and plastic. The wheels are made of tough polyurethane plastic. There are two kinds of skateboards: