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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Como , city (1991 pop. 87,059), capital of Como prov., Lombardy, N Italy, at the southwest end of Lake Como, near the Swiss border. It is an important tourist center and is noted for its silk industry. Originally a Roman colony, Como became an independent commune in the 11th cent. and was frequently at war with, and ruled by, Milan. It later came under Spanish and Austrian control and was liberated by Garibaldi in 1859. In the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, artisans, architects, and sculptors from Como (the maestri comacini ) were renowned throughout Italy. The city has a remarkable marble... Read more

Lake Como
, Ital. Lago di Como or Lario, c.56 sq mi (145 sq km), 30 mi...4 km) wide, in Lombardy, N Italy. Lake Como is a natural widening of the Adda River...handsome villas line its shores. Lecco, Como, Varennes, and Bellagio are principal towns... Read more

Como
Como, Gabon, Italy, USA Italy (Lombardy): formerly Comum and associated with a word of Celtic origin meaning ‘valley’. The town lies on Lake Como. Read more

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	Como Courtyard, where perfection is the greatest challenge. (Focus Hotels & Tourism).(Brief Article) ; COMO -- Kay King barely has time to rest, but she's okay with...the past 10 years, is doing what she loves - running the Como Courtyard, a quaint bed and breakfast. And as if that weren't enough to keep her busy, she also helps her husband with the Como Steakhouse, which is just down the street from the ... Read more
	Como was a hit with light ; Como was a hit with light, mellow melodies Associated Press Sunday, May 13, 2001 Miami -- Perry Como, the crooning baritone barber famous for his relaxed vocals...specials, died at his home Saturday after a lengthy illness. Como died in his sleep at his home in Jupiter Inlet Beach Colony... Read more
	Como Courtyard, where perfection is the greatest challenge ; COMO - Kay King barely has time to rest, but she's okay with that...the past 10 years, is doing what she loves - running the Como Courtyard, a quaint bed and breakfast. And as if that weren't enough to keep her busy, she also helps her husband with the Como Steakhouse, which is just down the street from the ... Read more
	Perry Como, Making It All Sound Easy ; Perry Como died "in his sleep," the obituaries said...movies and, especially, on television, Perry Como was known for a style so soft and smooth...would joke he was napping even as he crooned. Como joked about that, too, often making fun of... Read more
	Perry Como Dies at 87; Crooner Was King of Casual ; Perry Como, 87, a onetime barber whose melodic baritone...A daughter told the Associated Press that Como, who had been ill for some time, died in his sleep. The son of Italian immigrants, Como toured with bands in the 1930s, began a radio... Read more
	Singer Como dies at 87 ; MIAMI - Perry Como, the crooning baritone barber famous for...Saturday after a lengthy illness. He was 87. Como died in his sleep at his home in Jupiter...the late singer Bing Crosby, once called Como "the man who invented casual." Como left... Read more
	Como: Your friendly neighborhood zoo.(NEWS) ; The Como Zoo was founded in 1897 when St. Paul received...Paul $16 million over the past two decades, Como has managed to retain the neighborhood-zoo intimacy of a century ago. Coming to the Como Zoo is like revisiting history, said Victor... Read more
	Perry Como dead at 87 ; MIAMI Perry Como, the crooning baritone barber famous for...Saturday after a long illness. He was 87. Mr. Como died in his sleep, his daughter Terry Thibadeau...late singer Bing Crosby, once called Mr. Como "the man who invented casual." Mr. Como... Read more
	Perry Como's achievement: living quietly.(Knight Ridder Newspapers) ; Perry Como, dead or alive? He lived so quietly, on an island in Florida...did not cry as Sinatra's did, or sob as Elvis' did. When Perry Como died, his fans only sighed. Como, the guy next door Passion, especially a fan's passion, feeds... Read more
	Smooth Crooner Como - Mellower With Age ; At 80, Perry Como has distilled life to a leisurely essence...grandchildren. If it weren't for the Perry Como Holiday Show - he is in the midst of a five-we...days. But after 59 years in the business, Como - also known as the "Bland Crooner," the... Read more

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