Columbus

Columbus is a latinized version of the Italian surname Colombo, which means Dove. The name was originally given to dove keepers. The name Columbus can refer to the following people: Christopher Columbus, trader and explorer Realdo Colombo, anatomist and surgeon from the 16th century Chris Columbus, an American film maker There are many places in the United States named Columbus: Columbus, Ohio (also the state capital of Ohio) is the best known and la ...

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Columbus: Encyclopedia II - Christopher Columbus - Perceptions of Columbus Christopher Columbus has had a cultural significance beyond his actual achievements and actions as an individual; he also became a symbol, a figure of legend. The mythology of Columbus has cast him as an archetype for both good and for evil. The casting of Columbus as a figure of "good" or of "evil" often depends on people's perspectives as to whether the arrival of Europeans to the New World and the introduction of Chr ...

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Columbus: Encyclopedia - Columbus Ohio

Columbus is the capital of the U.S. state of Ohio. According to the 2000 census, Columbus has a population of 711,470 residents, making it the largest city in Ohio and the 15th largest in the United States. The greater Columbus metropolitan area has a population of 1,612,694, ranking it third in Ohio (behind Cleveland and Cincinnati) and 31st in the United States. With regard to the Combined Statistical Area (which includes Chillicothe and Marion), Columbus ranks 24th in t ...

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Columbus: Encyclopedia II - Columbus, Ohio - Economy

As Columbus is the capital of the state of Ohio, there is a large government presence in the city. Including city, state, and jobs at the public Ohio State University, government jobs provide the largest single source of employment within Columbus. However, it is by no means a majority. Columbus is the headquarters for a number of businesses as well. Nationwide Insurance makes its home downtown in a large, multi-building complex that dominates the northern end of the downtown area. Limited Brands (formerly known as The Limited, Inc.) ...

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Columbus: Encyclopedia - The Columbus Dispatch

The Columbus Dispatch is a daily newspaper, based in Columbus, Ohio, that serves the central portion of the state. Its first issue was published on July 1, 1871. It has been the only mainstream daily newspaper in the city since The Columbus Citizen-Journal stopped printing in 1985. The Dispatch and the various WBNS stations are privately owned by the Wolfe family. Although this concentration of media ownership might seem to be afoul of the FCC's cross-ownership rules, the family was granted an exemption bec ...

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Columbus: Encyclopedia - Chris Columbus

Christopher Columbus (born 10 September 1958 in Spangler, Pennsylvania) is an American filmmaker. He started in the industry as a screenwriter with Steven Spielberg's Amblin Productions, Gremlins (1984), The Goonies (1985) and Young Sherlock Holmes (1985). He made his directorial debut with the teen comedy Adventures in Babysitting (1987). He had huge success with Home Alone (1990) starring Macaulay Culkin. His work includes the first two Harry Potter films and Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) and ...

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Columbus: Encyclopedia - Columbus and Greenville Railway

The Columbus and Greenville Railway (AAR reporting mark CAGY) was founded in 1975 to operate divested Illinois Central trackage across the state of Mississippi. Its terminals, as the name implies, are Columbus, Mississippi and Greenville, Mississippi. The company once specialized in transporting wood and paper products to and from local factories.The company has lately fallen on hard times and rarely makes a run. The majority owner of the Columbus and Greenville is CAGY Industries, which also owns the ...

Columbus: Encyclopedia - Columbus Blue Jackets

The Columbus Blue Jackets are a National Hockey League team based in Columbus, Ohio. Founded: 2000 (awarded June 25, 1997) Arena: Nationwide Arena Uniform colors: Blue and red Logo design: A starry ribbon forming the letters "CB" surrounding a hockey stick (which also forms the letter "J") surmounted by a star. Mascot: Stinger Stanley Cups won: none Columbus Blue Jackets - Franchise history. One ...

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Columbus: Encyclopedia - Columbus Day

Columbus Day is a holiday celebrated in many countries in the Americas, commemorating the date of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the New World in 1492. Similar holidays, celebrated as Día de la Raza (Day of the Race) in many countries in Latin America, Discovery Day in the Bahamas, Hispanic Day in Spain, and with the recently new name Día de la Resistencia Indígena (Day of Indigenous Resistance) in Venezuela, commemorate the same event. Columbus Day - Columbus Day in the United StatesIncluding:

Columbus: Encyclopedia II - Christopher Columbus - Perceptions of Columbus

Christopher Columbus has had a cultural significance beyond his actual achievements and actions as an individual; he also became a symbol, a figure of legend. The mythology of Columbus has cast him as an archetype for both good and for evil. The casting of Columbus as a figure of "good" or of "evil" often depends on people's perspectives as to whether the arrival of Europeans to the New World and the introduction of Chr ...

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