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McIntyre Island McIntyre Island () is a small Antarctic island just west of Blakeney Point, Clark Peninsula, in the Windmill Islands. It was photographed from the air by USN Operation Highjump in 1946-47 and was included in a 1957 ground survey by C.
McIntyre System The McIntyre System, or systems because there have been five of them, is a playoff system that gives an advantage to teams or competitors qualifying higher. The systems were developed by Ken McIntyre, a Victorian lawyer and English lecturer, for the VFL/AFL.
McIver railway station, Perth McIver Train Station, is a Transperth train station 900 metres from Perth, in Western Australia, on the Armdale/Thornlie and Midland lines. McIver is one of only two stations that has two lines on it, the other being Claisebrook.
McIvor Highway McIvor Highway is a short Victorian highway (47 km) linking Bendigo and Heathcote. Together with Hume Freeway (until Wallan) and Northern Highway (until Heathcote), it provides an alternative route between Melbourne and Bendigo.
McKale Center McKale Memorial Center is an athletic arena located on the campus of the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona. It is primarily used for basketball, but also features state-of-the-art physical training and therapy facilities.
McKay's Bunting The McKay's Bunting, (Plectrophenax hyperboreus), is a passerine bird in the bunting family Emberizidae, a family now recognized by ornithologists as separate from the finches Fringillidae. It is most closely related to the Snow Bunting P.
McKee Clock The McKee Clock is a clock tower in the town of Bangor, Northern ireland. Situated at the foot of High Street in the marina's sunken gardens in an area known as the "McKee Clock Arena", the clock is named for its benefactor William McKee, a local rates collector who donated ÂŁ200 (a very large sum of money at the time) towards its construction.
McKeen Motor Car Company The McKeen Motor Car Company was a builder of railroad motor cars (railcars), constructing approximately 150 between 1905–1917. Founded by William McKeen, the Union Pacific Railroad's Superintendent of Motive Power and Machinery, the company was essentially an offshoot of the Union Pacific and the first cars were constructed by the UP before McKeen leased shop space from them.
McKellar (crater) McKellar is a lunar impact crater on the Moon's far side, and it can not be viewed directly from the Earth. It lies to the southwest of the Crookes crater, and the ray system from this impact covers the floor and sides of McKellar.
McKenas Cole McKenas Cole is a fictional secondary character portrayed by Quentin Tarantino in the ABC television series Alias. Formerly an operative for SD-6, he defected from that organization, first to work for "The Man" and later to assume a leading position in The Covenant.
McKenzie & Co An early CD-ROM game designed for Windows 95 by American Laser Games (under the label that was then known as Her Interactive. Her Interactive was spun off into its own company when American Laser Games declared bankruptcy .
McKenzie Bridge, Oregon McKenzie Bridge is an unincorporated community in Lane County, Oregon, United States, on the McKenzie River and within Willamette National Forest. It is located along Oregon State Route 126, about 53 miles east of Eugene, between Rainbow and Belknap Springs.
McKenzie railway station, Victoria McKenzie was a shortlived railway station on the Wonthaggi line located on the Bass Coast, Victoria, the station opened in 1910 with the line, but was closed in following years, by 1920 the station was no longer listed on Vitorian Railway maps.
McKenzie River The McKenzie River is a tributary of the Willamette River, 86 mi (138 km) long, in northwestern Oregon in the United States. It drains part of the Cascade Range east of Eugene into the southernmost end of the Willamette Valley.
McKenzie River dory The McKenzie dory or Rogue River dory or called by many a Drift Boat is an evolution of the open-water dory, converted for use in rivers. The design is characterized by a wide, flat bottom, flared sides, a narrow, flat bow, a pointed stern, and extreme rocker in the bow and stern to allow the boat to spin about its center for ease in maneuvering in rapids.
McKenzie Westmore McKenzie Kate Westmore (born April 26, 1977 in San Fernando Valley) is an American actress/singer who plays the role of Sheridan Crane on the television soap opera Passions. She is the daughter of famed makeup artist Michael Westmore.
McKernan/Belgravia (ETS) McKernan/Belgravia Station will be an LRT station operated by Edmonton Transit System in the city of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. As its name would suggest, it will be located at 76 Avenue and 114 Street on the south side of Edmonton
McKillop Street, Melbourne McKillop Street is a street in Melbourne, Victoria. It is a short, quiet and narrow open laneway, running between Bourke Street and Little Collins Street between Queen Street and Elizabeth Street in the central business district of Melbourne.
McKindless McKindless is a Scottish bus operator, providing a number of routes throughout Glasgow and Lanarkshire. The company is based in Wishaw, but they also own a depot in Parkhead catering for their Glasgow-based vehicles.
McKinley Burnett McKinley Burnett played a pivotal role in the landmark Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka school desegregation case as President of the Topeka NAACP by recruiting 13 Topeka families to participate in the court action.
McKinley Chalet Resort McKinley Chalet Resort is a lodging resort located at Mile 239 on the George Parks Highway in Denali Park, Alaska, two miles outside the park entrance of Denali National Park. The resort has over 400 rooms in various chalets and the newly built Canyon Lodge, serving mostly Holland America Tours guests.
McKinley Memorial Mausoleum The McKinley National Memorial, a landmark in Canton, Ohio, United States is the final resting place for the 25th President of the United States, William McKinley. Canton was a significant location in McKinley's life; he lived there, practiced as an attorney, and conducted his political campaigns from the town.
McKinley Monument The McKinley Monument is a 96 foot tall obelisk in Niagara Square, Buffalo, New York, in memory of William McKinley, 25th President of the United States, who was fatally shot while attending the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo on September 6 1901.
McKinney Boyd High School McKinney Boyd High School (commonly Boyd, Boyd High School, McKinney Boyd, or MBHS) is a public secondary school located on North Lake Forest Drive in McKinney, Texas, USA that serves ninth, tenth and eleventh grade students. The school is part of the McKinney Independent School District.
McKinney North High School McKinney North High School (commonly North, McKinney North, or MNHS) is a public secondary school located on 2550 Wilmeth Road in Mckinney, Texas, USA that serves ninth, tenth, eleventh, and twelfth grade students. The school is part of the McKinney Independent School District.
McKinney's Cotton Pickers McKinney's Cotton Pickers were an United States jazz band founded in 1926 by William McKinney, who expanded his Synco Septet to ten pieces. In 1927 Don Redman left Fletcher Henderson's orchestra to become the Cotton Pickers' musical director, and he assembled a band which rivalled Henderson's and Duke Ellington's.
Mclusky Mclusky was a three-piece rock group from Cardiff, Wales. The group consisted of Andy "Falco" Falkous (vocals, guitar), Jonathan Chapple (bass, vocals) and Jack Egglestone (drums), who replaced previous drummer Matthew Harding in late 2003.
Mclusky Do Dallas Mclusky Do Dallas was the highly-regarded second album by three-piece Welsh band mclusky, released in 2002 by Beggars offshoot Too Pure Records. The album's 14 tracks showcase the band's thundering dynamics and pop sensibilities which initially drew comparisons to bands like The Pixies, as well as their sharp wit and sense of humour.
McLane-Ocampo Treaty The McLane-Ocampo Treaty, formally the Treaty of Transit and Commerce, was an 1859 agreement between the United States and Mexico which would have sold the right of transit to the Isthmus of Tehuantepec to the U.S.
McLaren Automotive McLaren Automotive (previously McLaren Cars) is an automaker founded in 1990 with the object of producing road cars based on Formula One technology. It works closely with the Team McLaren Formula One constructor and is part of the McLaren Group.
McLaren Flat, South Australia McLaren Flat ( is a township in the McLaren Vale/Willunga basin south of Adelaide. McLaren Flat is on the sprawling flat land to the east of the town of McLaren Vale] on the road to [[Kangarilla, South Australia|Kangarilla.
McLaren Group The McLaren Group, based at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking in the United Kingdom, is a group of companies created by Ron Dennis. The Group is focused around the Team McLaren Mercedes racing team and Formula One constructor, and was originally formed from the team formed by Bruce McLaren in 1963.
McLaren M23 The McLaren M23 was a Formula 1 car designed by Gordon Coppuck with input from John Barnard. It was an F1 development of the McLaren Indycar M16, but was mostly inspired by the Lotus 72, sharing the same basic shape and layout.
McLaren M26 The McLaren M26 was a Formula 1 car designed by Gordon Coppuck to replace the ageing McLaren M23 model. The car was designed to be a lighter and lower car than it's predecessor, with a smaller frontal area and narrower monocoque.
McLaren MP4-21 The McLaren MP4-21 is a Formula 1 Car designed by Adrian Newey for the 2006 Formula 1 season. The car continues the MP4-X naming system and is notable for its striking chrome livery which is designed to maximize the visibility of the teams sponsors.
McLaren MP4/10 The McLaren MP4/10 was the car with which the McLaren team competed in the Formula One season. It was driven mainly by Mark Blundell, who started the year without a drive, and Mika Häkkinen, who was in his second full season with the team.
McLaren MP4/11 The McLaren MP4/11 was the car with which the McLaren team competed in the Formula One season. It was driven by Mika Häkkinen, who was in his third full season with the team, and David Coulthard, who moved from Williams.
McLaren MP4/12 The McLaren MP4/12 was the car with which the McLaren Formula One team used to compete in the 1997 Formula One season. It was driven by Mika Häkkinen and David Coulthard, who were in their fifth and second seasons with the team respectively.
McLaren MP4/13 The McLaren MP4/13 was a very successful racecar that the Mclaren Formula One team used during the 1998 Formula 1 season. The dominance of the MP4/13 was displayed in the opening race of the season, the 1998 Australian Grand Prix.
McLaren MP4/14 The McLaren MP4/14 was the 1999 racecar for the McLaren Formula 1 racing team. The chassis was used by Mika Häkkinen in winning the Drivers' Championship for the second time in a row, although the Constructors' Championship was won by Ferrari.
McLaren MP4/15 The McLaren MP4/15 was the chassis with which McLaren-Mercedes competed in the 2000 Formula One season. The car proved highly competitive and scored seven victories, but was pipped to both championships by Michael Schumacher in the Ferrari F1-2000.
McLaren MP4/3 The McLaren MP4/3 was a Formula One racing car raced by McLaren International exclusively during the 1987 Formula One World Championship. It was designed under the leadership of Steve Nichols after John Barnard quit the team in August of 1986.
McLaren MP4/4 The McLaren MP4/4 was one of the most dominant race cars in the history of Formula One, thought by many to be the most dominant. It was designed by Gordon Murray, who based the design on his lowline Brabham BT55 car of 1986, and American engineer Steve Nichols .
McLaren Technology Centre The McLaren Technology Centre is the headquarters of the McLaren Group, located on a 500,000 m² site in Woking, United Kingdom. It is a large, roughly semi-circular, glass-walled building, designed by the architect Norman Foster and his company, Foster and Partners.
McLarens Settlement, Ontario McLaren’s Settlement, in Ontario, Canada originated in the 1840’s when members of the McLaren family came to the area from Scotland. It was located a short distance upstream from the present OPG Cheneaux Generating Station.
McLaughlin (lunar crater) McLaughlin is a lunar crater that is located just behind the northwestern rim on the far side of the Moon. This portion of the surface is sometimes brought into view of the Earth due to libration, and the area can then be viewed from a low angle under favorable lighting conditions.
McLaughlin automobile The McLaughlin automobile company began life as the McLaughlin Carriage Company, a blacksmith shop in Enniskillen, Ontario, Canada. The company began making horse-drawn carriages in the mid 19th century but moved to Oshawa, Ontario in 1876.
McLaughlin Planetarium The McLaughlin Planetarium is a former working planetarium whose building continues to occupy a space immediately to the south of the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, at 100 Queen's Park. Founded by a grant from philanthropist Colonel R.
McLean (television) "McLeaning" is a term used in media, especially television, to refer to cases when a character is killed off because the actor who played him/her decided to leave the show. It was named after McLean Stevenson, whose character Henry Blake was famously killed off after he left the TV show M*A*S*H.
McLean County Courthouse and Square The McLean County Courthouse and Square is located in downtown Bloomington, Illinois. The site is on the National Register of Historic Places and encompasses the old McLean County Courthouse and the courthouse-facing sides of three downtown blocks.
McLean v. Arkansas McLean v. Arkansas was a 1981 legal case in Arkansas which ruled that the Arkansas "Balanced Treatment for Creation-Science and Evolution-Science Act" was unconstitutional because it violated the establishment clause of the U.
McLean, Virginia McLean is an unincorporated community located in Fairfax County in Northern Virginia. Recognized by the United States Census Bureau as a Census Designated Place (CDP), the community had a total population of 38,929 as of the 2000 census.
McLellan Galleries The McLellan Galleries are an exhibition space in the city of Glasgow, Scotland. Built in 1856, the Galleries are named after their founder, Archibald McLellan (1795-1854), a coach builder, councillor and patron of the arts.
McLeod Lake, British Columbia McLeod Lake is a lake and a community located on Highway 97 in Northeast British Columbia, 88 miles (140 km) north of Prince George. It is notable for being the first continuously inhabited European settlement established west of the Rocky Mountains in present-day Canada.
McLeod syndrome McLeod syndrome (or McLeod phenomenon) is a genetic disorder that may affect the blood, brain, peripheral nerves, muscle and heart. It is caused by a variety of recessively-inherited mutations in the XK gene on the X chromosome.
McLeod Stewart McLeod Stewart (1847 – 1926) was an Ottawa lawyer and mayor of Ottawa from 1887 to 1888. He was born in Ottawa in 1847, the son of William Stewart, who represented Bytown (Ottawa) in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1844 to 1847.
McLeod's Daughters: Songs From The Series Volume 2 McLeod's Daughters - Songs From The Series Volume 2 is the second album of songs from the soundtrack of Australian television drama McLeod's Daughters released on April 25, 2004 and made the top 40 of the Australian album charts as at May 3, 2004.
McLibel case The McLibel case is the colloquial term for McDonald's Restaurants v Morris & Steel, a long-running"For 313 days in court - the longest trial in English history - an unemployed postal worker (Morris) and a community gardener (Steel) went to war with chief executives from the largest food empire in the world." pg 389 of No Logo English court action for libel filed by McDonald's Corporation against environmental activists Helen Steel and David Morris (often referred to as "The McLibel Two") over a pamphlet critical of the company.
McLoughlin Brothers McLoughlin Brothers is a book publisher specializing in retellings or bowdlerizations of classic stories for children. They were also the leading maker of games in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
McMahon and Judge Charles McMahon (born May 10, 1953) and Darwin Lee Judge (born February 16, 1956), two American Marines, were the last two US servicemen killed in the Vietnam War. They died in a rocket attack on April 29, 1975, while providing security for the Defense Attache Office, at the Tân Sơn Nhứt Airport in Saigon The American evacuation of Saigon] was complete by the next day, [[April 30, 1975.
McMahon Line The McMahon Line is a line drawn on map attached to the Simla Convention, a treaty between Great Britain and Tibet concluded in 1914. It is named after Sir Henry McMahon, foreign secretary for India and the chief British negotiator of the convention.
McMahon Stadium ) is a Canadian football stadium located in Calgary, Alberta. It was constructed on the University of Calgary campus over a 100-day period in 1960 and is named after Calgary residents Frank McMahon and George McMahon who donated C$]300,000 toward the construction of the facility.
McMahon-Helmsley Faction The McMahon-Helmsley Faction (also referred to as the McMahon-Helmsley Regime, the Fac-gime, and the McMahon-Helmsley Era) was a large heel stable in the World Wrestling Federation which was founded in late 1999 and eventually faded away by early 2001. It was essentially an alliance between D-Generation X and a resurrected Corporation.
McMahons Point, New South Wales McMahons Point is a harbourside suburb on the Lower North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is located approximately 3kms from the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of North Sydney Council.
McMann and Tate McMann and Tate is the fictional advertising firm featured on Bewitched, an American sitcom. Larry Tate, portrayed by David White, was both a senior partner and the direct supervisor of Darrin Stephens (portrayed by both Dick York and Dick Sargent during the run of the series).
McMansion McMansion is a slang architectural term which first came into use in the United States during the 1980s as a pejorative description and an idiom. It describes a particular style of housing that—as its name suggests—is both large like a mansion and as culturally [as McDonald's] [[fast food restaurants.
McManus Galleries McManus Galleries is a Gothic Revival-style building, located in the centre of Dundee, Scotland. The building houses a museum and art gallery with a collection of fine and decorative art as well as a natural history collection.
McMaster Arts and Science The Arts and Science Programme is an exclusive program at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. It is the smallest direct-entry programme in the university, admitting only 60 first years per year, with a total size of about 250.
McMaster Divinity College McMaster Divinity College is a Christian seminary in Hamilton, Ontario. It is affiliated with the Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec, although in practice it is interdenominational, and could be said to more closely align with the broader Evangelical tradition.
McMaster Faculty of Engineering The McMaster Faculty of Engineering was established in 1958 and was modeled after some of the leading institutions in the world. The high quality of its innovative and comprehensive programs and the faculty’s strengths in education and research, has made it one of the foremost engineering schools in North America.
McMaster Children's Hospital McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH) is an academic tertiary care teaching hospital affiliated with McMaster University. The hospital has 117 acute care beds, including 57 in the Neonatal Intensive Care and Level II Nurseries, and five in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.
McMaster School of Computational Engineering and Science In 2005, the McMaster School of Computational Engineering and Science was the first program launched in Canada dedicated in developing expertise in the third wave of scientific research involving stimulation, modeling and optimization. The new school brings together 50 faculty from engineering, science, business and health science to collaboratively conduct research and advance education.
McMaster School of Nursing The McMaster School of Nursing (SON) was established in 1946 and expanded with support from many community hospitals to become one of the unique programmes to incorporate professional and distance education in the field.
McMaster School of Social Work The McMaster School of Social Work was established in 1968 and provides educational opportunities for students who wish to prepare themselves for careers in social work or related professions. The School is part of the Faculty of Social Sciences at McMaster University and offers a combined program of liberal arts and social work for students without an undergraduate degree.
McMaster Students Union The McMaster Students Union (MSU), is the central undergraduate student government at McMaster University, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Its roots lie in the McMaster Student Body, the original student government dating back to the opening of the University in 1890.
McMaster University Special Constable Service McMaster University Special Constable Service is an organisation of Special Constables employed by the University. It is important not to confuse Police Constables and Special Constables as Special Constables are not police officers as stated in section 53 of the Police Services Act of Ontario.
McMath Secondary School École Secondaire Robert A. McMath Secondary School, named after Robert Alexander McMath, is a high school located at 4251 Garry Street in the Steveston neighbourhood of Richmond, British Columbia, that serves students from grades 8 to 12, and is part of the Richmond School District (SD 38).
McMicken College of Arts and Sciences The McMicken College of Arts and Sciences is a liberal arts college of the University of Cincinnati. Located in the university's main campus in Cincinnati, Ohio, the college is commonly referred to as simply McMicken, Arts and Sciences, or A&S.
McMichael Canadian Art Collection The McMichael Canadian Art Collection is an art gallery in Kleinburg, Ontario, northwest of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It houses an extensive collection of paintings by Tom Thomson, the Group of Seven and their contemporaries, and First Nations and Inuit artists.
McMillan and Wife McMillan and Wife was an American crime drama television series that aired on NBC from 1971 to 1978. It starred Rock Hudson and Susan Saint James as Stewart and Sally McMillan, the police commissioner of San Francisco and his sporadically helpful wife.
McMillan Binch Mendelsohn LLP Founded in 1903, McMillan Binch Mendelsohn provides a full range of business legal services and definitive advice to corporate and financial services clients in Canada, the US, and abroad. Our core practice areas of mergers & acquisitions, financial services, corporate restructuring & insolvency, and competition/antitrust are fully supported by our experts in tax, litigation, real estate, labour & employment, public policy, and other specialized practice areas.
McMillan's cat shark McMillan's cat shark, Parmaturus macmillani, is a cat shark of the family Scyliorhinidae in the order Carcharhiniformes, found in deep water on the lower continental slope around New Zealand. Its length is up to 45 cm.
McMuffin The McMuffin is the brand name for a breakfast sandwich available at McDonald's consisting of a slice of Canadian bacon, a grill-cooked egg, and a slice of cheese on an English muffin. A sausage patty may also be selected in place of the Canadian bacon (in which case it would be called a Sausage McMuffin with Egg).
McMullen-Booth Road McMullen-Booth Road, also known as Pinellas County Road 611, is a major road that runs in the north-south direction through eastern Pinellas County, Florida. It begins at the northern Bayside Bridge interchange and travels northward to its northern terminus at East Lake Road.
McMurdo Dry Valleys The McMurdo Dry Valleys are a row of valleys in Antarctica located within Victoria Land west of McMurdo Sound. The region includes many interesting geological features including Lake Vida and the Onyx River, Antarctica's longest river.
McMurdo Ice Shelf McMurdo Ice Shelf () is that portion of the Ross Ice Shelf bounded by McMurdo Sound and Ross Island on the north and Minna Bluff on the south. Studies show this feature has characteristics quite distinct from the Ross Ice Shelf and merits individual naming.
McMurdo Station McMurdo Station is the largest community in Antarctica, and a science research centre operated by the United States through the United States Antarctic Program, a branch of the National Science Foundation. Located at , McMurdo sits on the southern tip of Ross Island in Antarctica, on the shore of McMurdo Sound, 2,200 miles (3,500 km) due south of New Zealand.
McMurdo-South Pole highway McMurdo-South Pole highway is a 900-mile (1450 km) planned road in Antarctica to link the United States McMurdo Station on the coast to the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. It will be constructed by leveling snow and filling in crevasses, but not paved.
McMurray test The McMurray test, also known as the McMurray circumduction test is used to evaluate individuals for tears in the medial meniscus of the knee. In order to perform the test, the knee is flexed to ninety degrees.
McMurtrey Aquatic Center The McMurtrey Aquatic Center is a state-of-the-art swimming, diving, and recreational facility for the City of Bakersfield, California, USA. It is located near Centennial Garden, newly renamed "Rabobank Arena", in downtown Bakersfield.
McMurtry College McMurtry College, the tenth residential college at Rice University in Houston, Texas, is scheduled to open in the fall of 2009. The college is named for Burton and Deedee McMurtry, 1956 graduates of Rice University.
McNab (dog) The McNab Shepherd—also called a McNab Sheepdog, McNab Border Collie, or McNab Herding Dog—is a developing breed of dog. It originated from a smooth-coated dog typically reported to be the Scotch Collie or Fox Collie that was also the ancestor of the Border Collie.
McNally Smith College of Music McNally Smith College of Music is a music school based in Saint Paul, Minnesota offering Bachelor and Associate degrees as well as diploma programs in music business, production, audio engineering and performance. It is an accredited institutional member of The National Association of Schools of Music, a Digidesign sposored school, and an Apple Certified Pro school.
McNamara Alumni Center The McNamara Alumni Center, also known as the Gateway Building, at the University of Minnesota's Twin Cities campus in Minneapolis, Minnesota is one of the more architecturally-unique buildings in the area. Located at the intersection of University Avenue and Oak Street, it resides on a piece of land formerly home to Memorial Stadium.
McNamara Line The McNamara Line was a defensive line created by the United States during the Vietnam War to prevent inflitration of South Vietnam by NVA forces. The plan was announced by Robert McNamara in September 1967, when it became clear that Operation Rolling Thunder was not proving effective in damaging North Vietnam's military industry.
McNamara's Band McNamara's Band is the title of a popular song recorded in late 1945 by legendary crooner Bing Crosby. It's the tongue-in-cheek story of a small Irish band penned by the song writing team of O'Connor and Stanford.
McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act The McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act of 1965 (SCA) requires general contractors and subcontractors performing services on prime contracts in excess of $2,500 to pay service employees in various classes no less than the wage rates and fringe benefits found prevailing in the locality as determined by DOL, or the rates contained in a predecessor contractor's collective bargaining agreement.
McNamara/Troy McNamara/Troy is a fictional surgical partnership on the television series Nip/Tuck. Plastic surgeons Sean McNamara and Christian Troy have established this partnership in Miami and the two have become well known.
McNary Dam McNary Dam is a 7,365 foot (2,245 m) long hydroelectric dam spanning the Columbia River. It joins Umatilla County, Oregon with Benton County, Washington, 292 miles (470 kilometers) upriver from the mouth of the Columbia at Astoria, Oregon.
McNaspy Stadium McNaspy Stadium was built on the campus of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette (then called the University of Southwestern Louisiana) in 1940. It was named for the first athletic director and football coach at the university, Clement "C.

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