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(Encyclopedia) IdlibIdlibĭdˈlĭb [key], town (1995 est. pop. 100,000), capital of Idlib governorate, NW Syria. It is an important market center for a fertile agricultural region where grains, grapes,…Salon-de-Provence
(Encyclopedia) Salon-de-ProvenceSalon-de-ProvencesälôNˈ-də-prôväNsˈ [key], town (1990 pop. 35,041), Bouches-du-Rhône dept., SE France. Its major manufactures are olive oil, petroleum products, coffee…Gethsemane
(Encyclopedia) GethsemaneGethsemanegĕthsĕmˈənē [key], olive grove or garden, E of Jerusalem, near the foot of the Mount of Olives. In the Gospels, it is the scene of the agony and betrayal of Jesus.…La Mirada
(Encyclopedia) La MiradaLa Miradalä mĭräˈdə [key], city (1990 pop. 40,452), Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1960. La Mirada derives from the Spanish for “the view,” referring to the panoramic view of…Arcos de la Frontera
(Encyclopedia) Arcos de la Frontera Arcos de la Frontera ärˈkōs dā lä frōntāˈrä [key], town, Cádiz prov., S Spain, in Andalusia, on a rocky hill above the Guadalete…Paxoí
(Encyclopedia) PaxoíPaxoípäksēˈ [key] or PaxosPaxospăkˈsəs [key], island (1991 pop. 2,175), c.7 sq mi (18 sq km), NW Greece, in the Ionian Sea; one of the Ionian Islands. Olive oil, citrus fruits,…Sífnos
(Encyclopedia) SífnosSífnossĭfˈnôs [key] or SiphnosSífnossĭfˈnəs [key], island, c.32 sq mi (83 sq km), SE Greece, in the Aegean Sea; one of the Cyclades. It is a resort area and produces olive oil.…Oliver Fisher Winchester Biography
Oliver Fisher Winchesterarms manufacturerBorn: 11/30/1810Birthplace: Boston, Mass. The man whose name is most closely associated with producing armaments actually got his start manufacturing…James Oliver 1998 Deaths
James OliverAge: 54 won at least 20 games in his first five seasons as head basketball coach at Alabama State en route to a 291-191 career record after 17 seasons with the Hornets; was…Oliver Ellsworth: Landholder II
Landholder IIEnergetic GovernmentOliver EllsworthNovember 12, 1787To the Holders and Tillers of Land.Gentlemen, You were told in the late war that peace and Independence would reward your…Trending
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