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(Encyclopedia) Hukbalahap (Huk)Hukbalahaph&oobreve;kˌbälähäpˈ [key], Communist-led guerrilla movement in the Philippines. It developed during World War II as a guerrilla army to fight the…Central Valley project
(Encyclopedia) Central Valley project, central Calif., long-term general scheme for the utilization of the water of the Sacramento River basin in the north for the benefit of the farmlands of the San…bestiary
(Encyclopedia) bestiarybestiarybĕsˈchēĕrˌē [key], a type of medieval book that was widely popular, particularly from the 12th to 14th cent. The bestiary presumed to describe the animals of the world…Chimney Rock National Monument
(Encyclopedia) Chimney Rock National Monument, 4,726 acres (1,913 hectares), SW Colorado; est. 2012. Located in San Juan National Forest, it is bordered by the Southern Ute reservation. Within the…Flecker, James Elroy
(Encyclopedia) Flecker, James Elroy, 1884–1915, English poet and playwright. From 1910–13 he served in the diplomatic corps. A preoccupation with the exotic is revealed in his verse, particularly in…1996-97 Boxing Lightweights (135 lbs)
Lightweights (135 lbs) Date Winner Loser Result Title Site Oct. 19 Phillip Holiday Joel Diaz Wu 12 IBF Johannesburg, S. Afr. Nov. 1 Shane Mosley Ramon Felix…Río Cuarto
(Encyclopedia) Río CuartoRío Cuartorēˈō kwärˈtō [key], city (1991 pop. 138,996), Córdoba prov., central Argentina, in the W Pampa, on the Río Cuarto. It is the commercial center for a large…Río Piedras
(Encyclopedia) Río PiedrasRío Piedrasrēˈ&oobreve; [key]Río Piedraspyāˈᵺräs [key], suburb of San Juan, Puerto Rico, with which it was merged in 1951. It is an industrial and agricultural trading…Martín, Esteban
(Encyclopedia) Martín, EstebanMartín, Estebanĕstāˈbän märtēnˈ [key], fl. 1539, printer in Mexico. Martín is reputed to have preceded Juan Pablos. There is evidence that he printed Escala espiritual…García Icazbalceta, Joaquín
(Encyclopedia) García Icazbalceta, JoaquínGarcía Icazbalceta, Joaquínhwäkēnˈ gärsēˈä ēkäsbälsāˈtä [key], 1824–94, Mexican philologist, bibliographer, and historian. He edited the works of many early…Trending
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