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	LEON OF MODENA - LoveToKnow Article on LEON OF MODENA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Leon is essentially a manufacturing and commercial city; it has a cathedral and a theatre, the latter one of the largest and finest n the republic.
		The boundaries of the province on the north and west, formed respectively by the central ridge and southerly offshoots of the Cantabrian Mountains (q.v.), are strongly marked; towards the south-east the surface merges imperceptibly into the Castilian plateau, the line of demarcation being for the most part merely conventional.
		LEON, an episcopal see and the capital of the Spanish province of Leon, situated on a hill 2631 ft. above sea-level, in the angle made by the Torio and Bernesga, streams which unite on the south, and form the river Leon, a tributary of the Esla.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /L/LE/LEON_OF_MODENA.htm (1752 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Leon
		Leon fell into the power of the Mussulman invaders, but they did not long retain it; it was reconquered by Alfonso I, the Catholic.
		Leon now attained the chief place among the Christian States of Western Spain, but in the middle of the same century (the tenth) Castile began her efforts to achieve her liberation from Leonese vassalage.
		The Diocese of Leon belongs to the ecclesiastical Province of Burgos, though that of Astorga, which is in the same civil province, belongs to the ecclesiastical Province of Valladolid.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/09175a.htm (2582 words)

	Asturias - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Principality of Asturias (Asturian: Principau d'Asturies or Asturies) is a province and an autonomous community of Spain on the north coast facing the (Spanish: Mar Cantábrico).
		Asturias was formerly called the province of Oviedo during a short period of time under Franco's dictatorship but it got its original name back in the democracy.
		The autonomous community is bordered on the east by Cantabria, on the south by Castile-Leon (Castilla y León, province of León), on the west by Galicia (province of Lugo), and on the north by the.
	www.leessummit.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Asturias (730 words)

	leon (province) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		León is a province of northwestern Spain, in the northwestern part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon.
		It is bordered by the provinces of Zamora, Ourense, Lugo, Asturias, Cantabria, Palencia, and Valladolid.
		The province shares the Parque Nacional Picos de Europa (in the Picos de Europa mountain range) with Cantabria and Asturias.
	www.yourencyclopedia.net /Leon_(province).html (130 words)

	ZAMORA - LoveToKnow Article on ZAMORA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Zamora is traversed from east to west by the river Duero or Douro (q.v.), which receives within the province the Valderaduey and the Esla on the right and the Guarena on the left; the Tormes also skirts the southwestern boundary for some 25 m.
		Its plains, especially the valley of the Esla, yield large quantities of grain and pulse; wine and flax are also produced; and on the higher grounds large numbers of merino sheep and goats are reared, chiefly for export to Portugal.
		Three lines of railway, from Astorga on the N., Salamanca on the S., and Medina del Campo on the E., traverse the province and meet at the city of Zamora; there is a lack of good roads, and it is largely for this reason that the mines and extensive forests are neglected.
	19.1911encyclopedia.org /Z/ZA/ZAMORA.htm (271 words)

	The Heritage Family Study
		Leon AS, Rice T, Mandel S, Després JP, Bergeron J, Gagnon J, Rao DC, Skinner JS, Wilmore JH and Bouchard C. Blood lipid response to 20 weeks of supervised exercise in a large biracial population: The HERITAGE Family Study.
		Leon AS, Gaskill SE, Rice T, Bergeron J, Gagnon J, Rao DC, Skinner JS, Wilmore JH and Bouchard C. Variability in the response of HDL cholesterol to exercise training in the HERITAGE Family Study.
		Leon AS, Togashi K, Rankinen T, Despres JP, Rao DC, Skinner J, Wilmore J and Bouchard C. Association of apolipoprotein E polymorphism with blood lipids and maximal oxygen uptake in the sedentary state and after exercise training in the HERITAGE Family Study.
	www.pbrc.edu /Heritage/publications.html (5389 words)

	An outbreak of mumps in the Province of León Spain 1995-1996
		An outbreak of mumps in the Province of León Spain 1995-1996
		The province of León consists of 37 Zonas Básicas de Salud, with 215 municipalities and 521 248 inhabitants (Servicio Territorial de Sanidad y Bienestar Social of León and the Centro Nacional de Epidemiología, Madrid).
		The attack rate (AR) for the province was 0.17%, with a range for the affected Zonas Básicas de Salud between 0.01% and 0.64%.
	www.eurosurveillance.org /em/v03n02/0302-222.asp (1994 words)

	Leon Province Accomodation \| Cheap Hotels in Leon Province :: by Cheaperthanhotels (UK)- Lowest Rates Guaranteed!
		However, for booking peak periods in Leon Province, for holiday periods such as Christmas in Leon Province, School holidays in Leon Province, New Year accommodation in Leon Province, or Winter or Summer holidays it is wise to get the best prices on hotels by booking ahead at contracted rates.
		Leon Province travel brochures are available from the travel office, with information such as Leon Province maps, Leon Province tourist information, Leon Province travel agents, Leon Province tourist guides and bus, ferry and transport timetables.
		Travel for business or travel to Leon Province for families to visit relatives are made more interesting by visiting local Leon Province tourist attractions.
	www.cheaperthanhotels.co.uk /Spain/Leon_Province (1807 words)

	All inclusive resort hotels in Leon,Spain from The Resort Hotels.com
		Situated in the commerical and cultural centre of Leon close to Teatro Emperador, the Cathedral and the Basilica de San Isidoro.
		Also nearby to shops and many other places of interest.#All the guest rooms are comfortable and are well equipped with internet connection and the standard amenities.#The hotel's restaurant is decorated in traditional style, serving delightful dishes.
		Located in the heart of the commercial and financial area of Leon's capital, this hotel is an ideal destination for anyone who wishes to truly discover the charm of this region.
	www.the-resort-hotels.com /Spain/Leon/index.cfm (470 words)

	Franciscan Friars Third Order Regular - Spain
		Santa Maria del Soto, in the Diocese of Zamora of the ancient Kingdom of Leon, is mentioned in a Bull of September 9, 1403.
		A house in Villapando, province of Zamora, Leon is known only from the granting of a plenary indulgence "in articulo mortis," on September 9, 1403, to a tertiary, Friar Juan del Mercado.
		It is possible that the Castillian and Leon group formed a regular province which was later called the Province of Leon.
	www.franciscanfriarstor.com /theorder/stf_spain.htm (2743 words)

	College of the Holy Cross \| Study Abroad
		The Province of León is situated in the North of Spain, between the Castillian plain and the Catabrian mountains.
		León is a friendly city, both modern and medieval, with a population of approximately 150,000 inhabitants, it is the administrative and commercial center of the province as well as an important crossroad in the north of Spain.
		Other sights in the province are El Bierzo, renowned for it's food and wines, the Roman gold mines of Las Médulas, and Astorga, with it's own Roman ruins, cathedral, and bishop's palace designed by Antonio Gaudi.
	www.holycross.edu /departments/studyabroad/website/leon.htm (847 words)

	León Province (Castile and Leon, Spain)
		Sometimes the Castile and Leon one is ommitted (rarely though on official buildings, but there is a broad feeling against the Castile-and-Leon concept and in favour of separate autonomy for Leon), and frequently only the latter and the Spanish one are flown.
		In Leon province there are 211 municipalities, of which only about 30 have their own municipal flag.
		The city of Leon's flag is very similar to that of the province, according to Antonio Gutiérrez.
	www.1uptravel.com /flag/flags/es-cl-le.html (706 words)

	AllRefer.com - Juan Ponce de LeOn (Latin American History, Biography) - Encyclopedia
		Hearing tales from the Carib of a wonderfully rich island called Bimini, said to be N of Cuba, Ponce de LeOn secured a commission (1512) to conquer and colonize that land.
		From Puerto Rico on Mar. 3, 1513, with three vessels, he sailed NE through the Bahamas, sighting the Florida peninsula (which he took to be an island) late in March and landing near the site of St. Augustine early in April.
		Upon landing on the west coast, probably in the vicinity of Charlotte Harbor or Tampa Bay, his party was fiercely attacked by Native Americans, and he was severely wounded by an arrow.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/P/PoncedeL.html (446 words)

	Rural House Susaron in the province of Leon, Spain
		Rural House Susaron in the province of Leon, Spain
		The rural house Susaron is located in the small locality of Puebla de Lillo, to the north of the province of Leon, in the Cantabrian mountain range and within the Regional Park of Picos de Europa and next to the ski resort of San Isidro and to the dam of the Porma.
		Moreover, it is the perfect starting point to discover the province of Leon and Asturias with their cultural, scenic and festive attractions.
	www.spaindreams.com /eng/info/cr_susa.htm (278 words)

	PONCE DE LEON (1473-1521) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		A Spanish soldier and adelantado (colonial Governor), Juan Ponce de Leon is best remembered as the explorer who discovered Florida in 1513 and tried to set up the first colony in that place in 1521.
		Son of an aristocrat from the province of Leon in northwest Spain, he sailed on the second voyage of Christopher Columbus.
		In 1521, Ponce de Leon returned to Charlotte Harbor to attempt a colony -- a rather poor decision since the hostile Calusa Indians attacked his search party, seriously wounding the adelantado.
	www.floridahistory.org /history/ponce1.htm (193 words)

	Portugal - Christian Reconquest (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The territory known as Portucalense was made a province of León and placed under the control of counts, who governed with a substantial degree of autonomy because of the province's separation from León by rugged mountains.
		Although Henry was to be sovereign in Portucalense, it was recognized by all parties that he held this province as a vassal of the Leonese king.
		Afonso Henriques thus gained control of the province of Portucalense, or Portugal, as it was known in the vernacular.
	countrystudies.us /portugal/8.htm (526 words)

	Human Genomics Laboratory Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Leon AS, Rice T, Mandel S, Despres J-P, Bergeron J, Gagnon J, Rao DC, Skinner JS, Wilmore JH, Bouchard C. Blood Lipid Response to 20 weeks of Supervised Exercise in a Large Biracial Population: The HERITAGE Family Study.
		Rankinen T, Rice T, Boudreau A, Leon AS, Skinner JS, Wilmore JH, Rao DC and Bouchad C. Titin is a candidate gene for stroke volume response to endurance training: the HERITAGE Family Study.
		Leon AS, Togashi K, Rankinen T, Despres J-P, Rao DC, Skinner JS, Wilmore JH and Bouchard C. Association of apolipoprotein E polymorphism with blood lipids and maximal oxyget uptake in the sedentary state and after exercise training in the HERITAGE Family Study.
	obesitygene.pbrc.edu /hgl/HGL_pubs.htm (8920 words)

	Cheap Hotels in Leon Province by the French-Accommodation-Bureau.com – Lowest Rates Guaranteed! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Three star discount hotels in Leon Province from €35, five star discount hotels from €99, last minute hotels and all year discounts.
		45 Km from Leon and 18 from Astorga.
		This Parador is located in the illustrious town of Villafranca del Bierzo, capital of a very beautiful region and former station on the road to Santiago.
	www.french-accommodation-bureau.com /uk/Spain/Leon_Province (814 words)

	Spanishcheesedirect.com . The Encyclopedia of Spanish cheese.
		León province is located in northwest Spain and borders to the north with Asturias and to the west with Galicia.
		Due to the abundance of livestock in the province, especially in the mountains to the north, cheese production was always very important.
		The northeast of León province presents precipitous topography with deep valleys that are ideal for pastures.
	www.quesos.com /en/enciclopedia.asp?P=en_Region&CCAA=5 (607 words)

	Coq de Leon
		Coq de Leon translated means Rooster from Leon, a province in Spain where the breed originated many centuries ago.
		Although Coq de Leon has been forever popular in Spain its popularity in the United States is limited due to it's rarity.
		Spaniards traditionally believe that if Coq de Leon roosters are removed from this area they will loose their magical powers, and there is merit to their belief.
	www.flytyingworld.com /PagesP/ps-coqdeleon.htm (900 words)

	Leon Province Hotels Spain
		The Husa Bergidum Hotel is situated in the centre of the town.
		The Hotel is in wonderful natural surroundings and is in an ideal spot for trekking.
		AC Hotel Ponferrada Leon is located in one of the most beautiful areas of the El Bierzo region, right on the Camino de Santiago.
	www.hotelslookandbook.com /spain/Leon_Province_Hotels.htm (419 words)

	Castile-Leon - Wikitravel
		It is formed by the union of two ancient kingdoms: Old Castile and the Kingdom of León, which were separated and reunited several times in the Middle Ages.
		Spanish is the main language but in the provinces of León and Zamora an Asturian language, "llïonés", is also spoken, along with Galician.
		In Treviño (Burgos province) Basque is still preserved.
	wikitravel.org /en/Castile-Leon (117 words)

	Leon Province (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
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		TORONTO (CP) - Author Leon Rooke says he loves what he does, "especially when it is going well" - and his latest novel, The Beautiful Wife, went very well...
	www.wikiverse.org /leon-province (252 words)

	Provinces of Spain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Most of the provinces are named after their principal town.
		Seven autonomous communities are composed of only one province: Asturias, Balearic Islands, Cantabria, La Rioja, Madrid (autonomous community)Madrid, Murcia (autonomous community)Murcia, and Navarre/.
		For each, the capital city is given, along with the autonomous community it is a part of, and a link to a list of municipalities in the province.
	www.infothis.com /find/Provinces_of_Spain (448 words)

	Municipality of Cuadros (Leon Province, Castile and Leon, Spain) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Municipality of Cuadros (Leon Province, Castile and Leon, Spain)
		Cuadros is a small municipality of the Province of Leon (Castile and Leon), 15 kilometres north of Leon city.
		The flag is white with a purpure lion, bordered by six pieces of red and six of vair.
	www.flagspot.net /flags/es-le-cu.html (179 words)

	Hotels In Leon - Leon Spain Hotels - Leon Hotels
		The Cortes de Leon Hotel is located 2 kilometres away from the city centre.
		Luxury and comfort is exclusively found in the Parador Hostal San Marcos Leon, which is blissfully situated in the city centre of Leon in Spain.
		Situated in the historical and cultural centre of Leon, Quindos Hotel is a perfect blend between elegance and functionality.
	www.hotelfinders.ws /spain/leon.html (657 words)

	El Pinolero's Website - Cities - León
		In the province of León, there are a few options for those who like climbing volcanoes.
		Located 20KM N.E. of the city, Cerro Negro Volcano is a pretty easy volcano to climb because it's only 675 meters high and it has a road leading to the top.
		Other beaches in the province of León are: El Tránsito and El Velero.
	ni.irias.biz /Cities/Leon (749 words)

	AC Hotel Ponferrada Leon from Discount Hotel Search (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		This hotel was completely renovated in 2001 and is located close to many of the city's main attractions.
		Situated in one of the most wonderful cities in the province of El Bierzo, the hotel is a relaxing destination in which guests may enjoy their vacation.
		Nearby there are a variety of activities to keep you occupied, with the magnificent Templars' Fortress just a short walk from the hotel along with a variety of wine tasting seminars in the "Old town".
	discounthotel-search.com /discount-hotel/AC_Hotel_Ponferrada_Leon.htm (175 words)

	Evaluation of Rubber and Resin Content in Lines of Guayule Collected from Nuevo Leon Province in Mexico
		The purpose of this study was to evaluate 36 indigenous collections of guayule made in the province of Nuevo Leon and to identify high yielding rubber lines and localities where potential rubber genotypes existed.
		These collections were originally made from three districts in the province of Nuevo Leon in Mexico namely: 21 collections from Dr. Arroyo; 2 from Arramberi; and 12 from Galeana.
		The seeds of these accessions along with a control selection (G.11605) were soaked in running water for 8 h and treated and germinated according to the procedure of Naqvi and Hanson (1980) for breaking seed dormancy.
	www.hort.purdue.edu /newcrop/proceedings1993/v2-343.html (774 words)

	El Bierzo Region (Castile and Leon, Spain) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		El Bierzo achieved officially the status of Comarca by Law of the Autonomous Community of Castile and Leon in 1994, with a very low degree of self-government in some local matters.
		El Bierzo is the first such territory to achieve official status by Law in Castile and Leon.
		Procedures to officially adopt flag and arms began on March 31st 1998, with two proposals for the flag: the known white-blue one (objected by various political groups other than the Bierzo Party, for obvious reasons) and a new pattern, white with a red saltire.
	flagquest.com /FOTW/flags/es-le-bz.html (404 words)

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