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Eustace, Alan

(Encyclopedia) Eustace, Alan (Robert Alan Eustace), 1956–, American computer scientist and adventurer, b. Pine Hills, Fla., Ph.D. Univ. of Central Florida, 1984. He worked for Digital Equipment Corp…

worm lizard

(Encyclopedia) worm lizard, partially or entirely limbless burrowing lizard of the family Amphisbaenidae. All worm lizards lack hind limbs and most species lack forelimbs as well. Except for their…

Orlando, city, United States

(Encyclopedia) OrlandoOrlandoôrlănˈdō [key], city (1990 pop. 164,693), seat of Orange co., central Fla., in a lake region; inc. 1875. In a citrus fruit and farm area, it is one of the world's most…

Arecibo Observatory

(Encyclopedia) Arecibo Observatory, radio-astronomy facility located near Arecibo, Puerto Rico, part of the National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center. Conceived by, designed by, and built under the…

Trans America Athletic Conference

ConferenceOverallEastWLPctWLPct+Col. of Charleston151.938254.862Campbell115.6881711.607*Central Florida610.3751119.367Stetson610.3751017.370Florida International611.3531315.464Florida…

Women's NCAA Division I Champions

Women's NCAA Division I Champions NCAA Division I women's champions since the first tournament was contested in 1982. Multiple winner: North Carolina (17).Year Winner CoachScore Runner-…

NCAA Division I Leaders: Pitching

Earned Run Avg.(At least 50 inn.) Cl Gm IP ERATodd Pennington, SE MissouriJr.1895.01.33Dewon Brazelton, Mid. Tenn. St.Jr.15127.01.42Justin Pope, Central FloridaJr.17123.11.68Mark Prior, USCJr…

Trans America Athletic Conference

ConferenceOverallTeamWLPctWLPctTroy St.135.7221711.607Georgia St.135.7221712.586*Samford126.6672111.656Jacksonville St.126.6671711.607Central Florida108.5561418.438Campbell108.5561216.…

Jacob Summerlin Biography

Jacob SummerlinFlorida cattleman and entrepreneurBorn: February 20, 1820 Birthplace: Lake City, Florida Summerlin built a cattle empire in central Florida in the 1850s and during the Civil…