(Encyclopedia) Puyehue–Cordón Caulle, volcanic complex, SE Chile, in the Andes Mts. within Puyehue National Park. The volcanic chain comprises (NW to SE) the Cordillera Nevada caldera (5,902 ft/1,799…
(Encyclopedia) pickerelweed, common name for the Pontederiaceae, a family of chiefly tropical perennial aquatic herbs found in freshwater. The pickerelweeds (genus Pontederia) range north into…
(Encyclopedia) Paleocene epochPaleocene epochpāˈlēəsēnˌ [key], first epoch of the Tertiary period in the Cenozoic era of geologic time (see geologic timescale) between 60 to 66 million years ago. In…
JARMAN, Peterson Bryant (Pete), a Representative from Alabama; born in Greensboro, Hale County, Ala., on October 31, 1892; attended the public schools, the Normal College, Livingston, Ala.,…
French Open (Roland Garros)(Paris, May 28–June 11, 2006)Men's singles—Rafael Nadal defeated Roger Federer, 1–6, 6–1, 6–4, 7–6 (7–4).Women's singles—Justine Henin-Hardenne defeated Svetlana…
(Encyclopedia) Duffy, Sir Charles Gavan, 1816–1903, Irish-Australian statesman. He founded (1842) the Nation, a patriotic Irish literary journal. Duffy agitated for the repeal of the union of Ireland…
(Encyclopedia) Colombo Plan, international economic organization created in a cooperative attempt to strengthen the economic and social development of the nations of Southeast Asia and the Pacific.…
(Encyclopedia) Holstein-Friesian cattleHolstein-Friesian cattlehōlˈstēn-frēˈzhən, –stīn– [key], breed of dairy cattle originated in N Holland and Friesland. Commonly called Holsteins in the United…
(Encyclopedia) Gonzales, Pancho (Richard Alonzo Gonzales)Gonzales, Panchogŏnzălˈĭs [key], 1928–95, American tennis player, b. Los Angeles, of Mexican parentage. After two straight wins in both the U.…
