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Preble, Edward

(Encyclopedia) Preble, EdwardPreble, Edwardprĕbˈəl [key], 1761–1807, American naval officer, b. Falmouth (now Portland), Maine. In the American Revolution he ran away from home to serve on a…

Seguín, Juan Nepomuceno

(Encyclopedia) Seguín, Juan Nepomuceno, 1806–90, Texas revolutionary and politician, b. San Antonio. He was elected alderman (1829) and mayor (1833) of San Antonio, then formed a militia (1835) to…

America's Best Beaches, 2013

The following table lists the top ten best beaches to visit in the United States for 2013, according to Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, author of America's Best Beaches. In addition, find a list of…

The Top Ten: America's Best Beaches, 2006

 December 10 - 17     America's Best Beaches, 2006 Released since 1991, 650 major public recreational beaches in the U.S. are rated according to 50 criteria…

Nordic Skiing/Ski Jumping/Cross Country

2006 U.S. Ski Jumping/Nordic Combined Championships(Jan. 21–22, 2006, Steamboat Springs, Colo.)MenNormal Hill (K100m)—1. Clint Jones, Steamboat Springs, Colo.; 2. Todd Lodwick, Steamboat Springs,…

2006 United States Medalists

Alpine SkiingMen's Combined—GOLD—Ted LigetyLadies' Giant Slalom—GOLD—Julia MancusoBobsleighWomen—SILVER—Shauna Rohbok, Valerie FlemingCurlingMen—BRONZE—Pete Fenson, Scott Baird, Shawn Rojeski, John…

David Levy YULEE, Congress, FL (1810-1886)

Senate Years of Service: 1845-1851; 1855-1861Party: Democrat; DemocratYULEE, David Levy, a Delegate and a Senator from Florida; born David Levy in St. Thomas, West Indies, June 12, 1810; at…

Ditko, Steve

(Encyclopedia) Ditko, Steve (Stephen John Ditko), 1927–2018, American comic-book artist, b. Johnstown, Pa., studied early 1950s Cartoonist and Illustrator School (later School of Visual Arts), New…

Cyprian, Saint

(Encyclopedia) Cyprian, SaintCyprian, Saintsĭpˈrēən [key], 200?–258, Father of the Church, bishop of Carthage (c.248), and perhaps a disciple of Tertullian. Converted in his middle age, he rose…