Endothermic-a process or reaction that absorbs energy in the form of heat. Breaking a chemical bond requires energy and therefore is Endothermic. Endothermic reactions usually feel cold because it is taking heat away from you.
Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, the longest-serving governor in U.S. history, will soon be nominated as President-elect Donald Trump's ambassador to China. (Reuters photo) In 1985, an up-and-coming Chinese official brought a delegation to the U.S. to work on a grain trade deal.
(As 18 of those years were consecutive, Clinton also served the longest consecutive period in office for a New York governor.) Charles Poletti had the shortest term, serving 29 days following the resignation of the previous governor in 1942. The current governor is Andrew Cuomo, who took office on January 1, 2011.