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(Encyclopedia) obsidianobsidianŏbsĭdˈēən [key], a volcanic glass, homogeneous in texture and having a low water content, with a vitreous luster and a conchoidal fracture. The color is commonly black…Paraíba, river, Brazil
(Encyclopedia) Paraíba or Paraíba do SulParaíba do Suld&oobreve; s&oomacr;l [key], river, c.650 mi (1,050 km) long, rising as the Paraitinga in the Serra do Mar, São Paulo state, SE Brazil.…Cherubini, Luigi
(Encyclopedia) Cherubini, LuigiCherubini, Luigilwēˈjē kār&oomacr;bēˈnē [key], 1760–1842, Italian composer, who lived in Paris after 1788. Before he was 16 he wrote masses and other sacred works;…Ceiba, La
(Encyclopedia) Ceiba, LaCeiba, Lalä sāˈbä [key], city (1997 est. pop. 96,000), N Honduras, capital of Atlántida dept., on the Caribbean Sea. It is the commercial and processing center of a rich…Carpaccio, Vittore
(Encyclopedia) Carpaccio, VittoreCarpaccio, Vittorevēt-tôˈrā kärpätˈchō [key], c.1450–1522, Venetian painter, influenced by Gentile and Giovanni Bellini. His delightful narrative paintings reflect…Tournament Most Outstanding Player
The Most Outstanding Players of each NCAA Div. I tournament since 1948. Winners of the award who did not play for the tournament champion are in bold type. In 1960, three players, none on…Banjarmasin
(Encyclopedia) Banjarmasin or Bandjarmasin Bandjarmasin both: bänˌjərmäˈsĭn [key], city,…rum
(Encyclopedia) rum, spirituous liquor made from fermented sugarcane products. Prepared by fermentation, distillation, and aging, it is made from the molasses and foam that rise to the top of boiled…Songhua
(Encyclopedia) SonghuaSonghuas&oomacr;ngˈhwäˈ [key] or SungariSonghuas&oobreve;nˈgäˈrēˈ [key], river of NE China, c.1,150 mi (1,850 km) long, rising in the Changbai Mts., Jilin prov., and…Spontini, Gaspare
(Encyclopedia) Spontini, GaspareSpontini, Gasparegäsˈpärā spōntēˈnē [key], 1774–1851, Italian opera composer. Spontini studied music in Naples. He went to Paris in 1803, was soon backed by the…Trending
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