Solomon Islands — Solomon Islander. 1. an archipelago in the W Pacific Ocean, E of New Guinea; important World War II battles; politically divided between Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. 2. an independent country comprising the larger, SE part of this… … Universalium
Saratoga Springs, New York — Infobox Settlement name = Saratoga Springs official name = City of Saratoga Springs settlement type = City nickname = The Spa City motto = Health, History, Horses imagesize = 200px image caption = Downtown Saratoga Springs image |pushpin pushpin… … Wikipedia
Texas Irrigation Canals — There are many irrigation canals in Texas. The majority of large canal networks are in the Rio Grande Valley and the Gulf Coast, though smaller systems are located throughout the state. Canals provide water to dry climates to irrigate crops. Rio… … Wikipedia
Cienega — For the California wine region, see Cienega Valley AVA. Not to be confused with Ciénaga. A restored cienega in Balmorhea State Park. A cienega or cienaga (in modern Spanish ciénaga) is a Spanish Colonial term for a spring, that is in use in… … Wikipedia
Balmorhea Lake — infobox lake lake name = Balmorhea Lake image lake = type = Irrigation reservoir caption lake = location = Reeves County, Texas basin countries = United States coords = coord|30|57.77|N|103|43.25|W|type:waterbody region:US TX|display=inline,title … Wikipedia
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List of defunct United States railroads — Commuter railroads ndash; See alsoSee for historic railway companies that have operated in Canada.A*Abbeville and Waycross Railroad *Abilene, Solomon Valley and Denver Railway *Abilene, Sterling and Southwestern Railway *Akron, Canton and… … Wikipedia
JERUSALEM — The entry is arranged according to the following outline: history name protohistory the bronze age david and first temple period second temple period the roman period byzantine jerusalem arab period crusader period mamluk period … Encyclopedia of Judaism
religion — religionless, adj. /ri lij euhn/, n. 1. a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, esp. when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and… … Universalium
performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains … Universalium
