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blue-green algae

(Encyclopedia) blue-green algae, popular name for those microorganisms that are now more properly called cyanobacteria.

Colorado–Big Thompson project

(Encyclopedia) Colorado–Big Thompson project, constructed by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to divert water from the headstreams of the Colorado River to irrigate c.720,000 acres (291,400 hectares)…

Tom FEENEY, Congress, FL (1958)

FEENEY Tom , a Representative from Florida; born in Abington, Montgomery County, Pa., May 21, 1958; B.A., Penn State University, State College, Pa., 1980; J.D., University of Pittsburgh, Oakland,…

Tom GRAVES, Congress, GA (1970)

GRAVES Tom , A Representative from Georgia; born in St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Fla., February 3, 1970; graduated from Cass High School, Cartersville, Ga., 1988; B.B.A., University of Georgia,…

Tom PERRIELLO, Congress, VA (1974)

PERRIELLO Tom , a Representative from Virginia; born in Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Va., October 9, 1974; B. A. Yale University, 1996; J. D., Yale University, New Haven, Conn., 2001;…

Tom PRICE, Congress, GA (1954)

PRICE Tom , a Representative from Georgia; born in Lansing, Ingham County, Mich., October 8, 1954; graduated from Dearborn High School, Dearborn, Mich., 1972; A.B., University of Michigan, Ann…

Tom McCLINTOCK, Congress, CA (1956)

McCLINTOCK Tom , a Representative from California; born in Bronxville, Westchester County, N.Y., July 10, 1956; B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, Calif., 1978; journalist; public policy…

Tom COLE, Congress, OK (1949)

COLE Tom , a Representative from Oklahoma; born in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La., on April 28, 1949; a registered member of the Chickasaw Nation; graduated from Moore High School, Moore, Okla., 1967…

olivine

(Encyclopedia) olivineolivineŏlĭvˈēn [key], an iron-magnesium silicate mineral, (Mg,Fe)2SiO4, crystallizing in the orthorhombic system. It is a common constituent of magnesium-rich, silica-poor…

chrysoberyl

(Encyclopedia) chrysoberylchrysoberylkrĭsˈəbĕrˌĭl [key] [Gr.,=golden beryl], a beryllium aluminate used as a gem. It has a vitreous luster and is transparent to translucent. The more valuable cat's-…