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Uncompahgre

(Encyclopedia) UncompahgreUncompahgreŭnˌkəmpäˈgrē [key], river, c.75 mi (120 km) long, rising in the San Juan Mts., SW Colo., and flowing NW past Montrose to the Gunnison River at Delta. Its waters…

2000 Major League Baseball Preview

The more things change, the more they stay the same by Michael Morrison Red Sox fans and Yankees fans will never get along, but the players seem to. Here shortstops Nomar…

Lavalleja, Juan Antonio

(Encyclopedia) Lavalleja, Juan AntonioLavalleja, Juan Antoniohwän äntōˈnyō läväyāˈhä [key], c.1786–1853, Uruguayan revolutionist. After serving under José Gervasio Artigas, Lavalleja was imprisoned…

Acoma

(Encyclopedia) Acoma or Ácoma Ácoma both: ăkˈəmə [key], pueblo, alt. c.7,000 ft (2,130 m), Valencia co., W central N.Mex.; founded c.1100–1250. This “sky city” atop…

San Juan National Historic Site

(Encyclopedia) San Juan National Historic Site: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table).

Morganton

(Encyclopedia) Morganton, town (1990 pop. 15,085), seat of Burke co., W N.C., on the Catawba River in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mts.; founded 1784, inc. 1885. A lake resort town, it also has…

World Cup Winners

Multiple winners: Brazil (5); Italy (4), Germany (4); Argentina and Uruguay (2). Year Champion Manager Score…

Hispanic Americans in the 114th Congress

A table of the Hispanic Americans currently serving in the 114th Congress. There are 34 Hispanics in the House of Representatives and 3 in the Senate. State House…