(Encyclopedia) Giono, JeanGiono, JeanzhäN jônōˈ [key], 1895–1970, French novelist, b. Provence. His semiautobiographical novel, Jean le bleu (1932, tr. Blue Boy, 1946) concerns his childhood. His…
NumberPercentTotal population88,439100.0SEX AND AGEMale42,39547.9Female46,04452.1Under 5 years6,2397.15 to 9 years6,2107.010 to 14 years6,3537.215 to 19 years7,9118.920 to 24 years8,3849.525 to…
NumberPercentEMPLOYMENT STATUSPopulation 16 years and over68,643100.0In labor force43,81063.8Civilian labor force41,13759.9Employed38,24155.7Unemployed2,8964.2Percent of civilian labor force7.0(X…
NumberPercentTotal housing units37,736100.0UNITS IN STRUCTURE1-unit, detached25,61967.91-unit, attached1,7614.72 units6401.73 or 4 units8542.35 to 9 units1,7344.610 to 19 units1,7494.620 or more…
NumberPercentSCHOOL ENROLLMENTPopulation 3 years and over enrolled in school25,399100.0Nursery school, preschool1,5356.0Kindergarten1,3865.5Elementary school (grades 1-8)10,43741.1High school (…
(Encyclopedia) LicataLicatalēkäˈtä [key], city (1991 pop. 41,300), S Sicily, Italy, on the Mediterranean Sea at the mouth of the Salso River. Licata is a seaport, seaside resort, and commercial and…
(Encyclopedia) Maddux, Greg (Gregory Alan Maddux), 1966–, American baseball player, b. San Angelo, Tex. Playing in the National League with the Chicago Cubs (1986–92, 2004–6), Atlanta Braves (1993–…
(Encyclopedia) Gregory XII, c.1327–1417, pope (1406–15), a Venetian named Angelo Correr; successor of Innocent VII. As a condition of election, Gregory promised to do everything possible to end the…
(Encyclopedia) OrsiniOrsiniōrsēˈnē [key], powerful Roman family that included three popes and numerous other churchmen, soldiers and statesmen. The eponymous ancestor was one Ursus. Giacinto Orsini,…
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