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William KENT, Congress, CA (1864-1928)
KENT William , a Representative from California; born in Chicago, Ill., March 29, 1864; moved to California in 1871 with his parents, who settled in Marin County; attended private schools in…Alcalá la Real
(Encyclopedia) Alcalá la Real Alcalá la Real älkäläˈ [key] Alcalá la Real lä rāälˈ [key], town, Jaén prov., S Spain, in Andalusia. It has well-known mineral…Camino Real, El
(Encyclopedia) Camino Real, El [Span.,=The Royal Road]. There are Camino Reals in most former Spanish possessions, including four in former Spanish territory in the United States. Probably the best-…Jones Beach
(Encyclopedia) Jones Beach, state park, 2,413 acres (977 hectares), on an offshore bar, SW Long Island, SE N.Y., in Nassau co.; est. 1929. It is noted for its wide, white sand beaches, outdoor marine…Newport Beach
(Encyclopedia) Newport Beach, residential and resort city (1990 pop. 66,643), Orange co., S Calif., on Newport Bay and the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1906. It is a popular seaside resort and yachting center…Ormond Beach
(Encyclopedia) Ormond Beach, resort and residential city (1990 pop. 29,721), Volusia co., NE Fla., on Halifax River (a lagoon) and the Atlantic Ocean; inc. 1880. It was founded (1873) as a health…Jurong Industrial Estate
(Encyclopedia) Jurong Industrial Estate: see Singapore.Harlan Francis HAGEN, Congress, CA (1914-1990)
HAGEN Harlan Francis , a Representative from California; born in Lawton, Ramsey County, N.Dak., October 8, 1914; graduated from Long Beach Polytechnic High School, Long Beach, Calif.; graduated…Periodic Table of the Elements: Calcium
(Encyclopedia) Periodic Table of the Elements: Calcium Atomic Number: 20 Atomic Symbol: Ca Calcium Atomic Weight: 40.078 Electron Configuration: 2 · 8 · 8 · 2calcium carbonate
(Encyclopedia) calcium carbonate, CaCO3, white chemical compound that is the most common nonsiliceous mineral. It occurs in two crystal forms: calcite, which is hexagonal, and aragonite, which is…Trending
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