establishment of a moratorium
111Animal testing on non-human primates — Image taken inside Covance Experiments involving non human primates (NHPs) include toxicity testing for medical and non medical substances; studies of infectious disease, such as HIV and hepatitis; neurological studies; behavior and cognition;… …
112Mike Lawlor — For the 19th century baseball player, see Mike Lawlor (baseball). For the gaelic football player, see Mick Lawlor. Michael P. Lawlor Rep. Lawlor being sworn into office at the start of the 2007 Legislative Session Member of the Connecticut House… …
113Political positions of John McCain — U.S. Senator John McCain (R AZ), a member of the U.S. Congress since 1983, a two time U.S. presidential candidate, and the nominee of the Republican Party in the 2008 U.S. Presidential election, has taken positions on many political issues… …
114adolescence — /ad l es euhns/, n. 1. the transitional period between puberty and adulthood in human development, extending mainly over the teen years and terminating legally when the age of majority is reached; youth. 2. the process or state of growing to… …
115brazil — /breuh zil /, n. brazilwood. [1350 1400; ME brasile < ML < It < Sp brasil, deriv. of brasa live coal (the wood being red in color) < Gmc; see BRAISE] * * * Brazil Introduction Brazil Background: Following three centuries under the rule of… …
116Brazil — Brazilian /breuh zil yeuhn/, adj., n. /breuh zil /, n. a republic in South America. 164,511,366; 3,286,170 sq. mi. (8,511,180 sq. km). Cap.: Brasília. Portuguese and Spanish, Brasil. Official name, Federative Republic of Brazil. * * * Brazil… …
117French Polynesia — a French overseas territory in the S Pacific, including the Society Islands, Marquesas Islands, and other scattered island groups. 119,168; 1544 sq. mi. (4000 sq. km). Cap.: Papeete. Formerly, French Oceania. * * * French Polynesia Introduction… …
118Condoleezza Rice's tenure as Secretary of State — Rice signs official papers after receiving the oath of office during her ceremonial swearing in at the Department of State. Watching on are, from left, Laura Bush, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, President George W. Bush and an unidentified family… …
119Member states of the Council of Europe —   Founder states …
120Presidency of Barack Obama — 44th President of the United States Incumbent Assumed office January …
