Amphetamine IT-290 - Amphetamine IT-290 Amphetamine IT-290, also known as alpha-methyltryptamine or AMT, is an amphetamine, an anticholinergic drug related to scopolamine and similar tropane alkaloids found in solanaceous plants..
Ken Kesey - communication and was an Olympic-caliber wrestler. He was awarded a Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship in 1958; he moved to Palo Alto, California to enroll in the creative writing program at Stanford University. At Stanford in 1959, he volunteered to take part in a study at the Menlo Park Veterans Hospital on the effects of psychoactive drugs such as LSD, psilocybin, mescaline, and amphetamine IT-290. He wrote many detailed descriptions of his experience with these drugs, both during the study and in his own experimentation. It was at this time he wrote One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, which caught the attention of many, including "beat" poet Neal Cassady, who had accompanied Jack Kerouac on the trip described in Kerouac's On the Road. With the commercial success of his first novel in.
USS Cisco (SS-290) - USS Cisco (SS-290) insert image here insert caption here (insert link to larger image here) Career Ordered: Laid down: Launched: 24 December 1942 Commissioned: 10 May 1943 Fate: sunk by Japanese Stricken: General Characteristics Displacement: 1526 tons Length: 311 feet 9 inches Beam: 27 feet 3 inches Draft: 15 feet 3 inches Speed: 20 knots Complement: 66 officers and men Armament: ten 21-inch torpedo tubes USS Cisco (SS-290), a Gato-class submarine, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for the cisco, any of various whitefishes of the Great Lakes. Her keel was laid down by the Portsmouth Navy Yard in New Hampshire. She was launched on 24 December 1942 sponsored by Mrs. A. C. Bennett, through her proxy, Mrs. N. Robertson, and commissioned on.
Karns City, Pennsylvania - average family size is 3.10. In the borough the population is spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 89.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 82.7 males. The median income for a household in the borough is $32,125, and the median income for a family is $34,375. Males have a median income of $36,750 versus $21,042 for females. The per capita income for the borough is $15,290. 16.7% of the population and 12.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in.
Kalmthout - of 17,260 (8,539 males and 8,721 females). The total area is 59.38 km² which gives a population density of 290.67 inhabitants per km². Official website www.kalmthout.be (Dutch only).
Kawasaki - suburb is a residential area for people commuting to Tokyo. As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 1,290,426 and the density of 9,042.93 persons per km². The total area is 142.70 km². The city was founded on July 1, 1924. External Links Official website in Japanese For the Kawasaki company see Kawasaki Heavy Industries..
Katmai National Park and Preserve - bears. Established on December 2, 1980, the park is located on the Alaska Peninsula, across from Kodiak Island, with headquarters in nearby King Salmon, about 290 air miles southwest of Anchorage. Originally, on September 24, 1918, the area was designated a national monument to protect the area around the major 1912 volcanic eruption of Novarupta, which formed the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes. There are at least fourteen active volcanoes within the national park. Katmai is also well known for brown bears and the salmon which attract both bears and people. Bears are especially likely to congregate at Brooks Falls, where there is a viewing platform. Many well known photographs of brown bears have been taken at Brooks Falls. See also: National parks (United States).
Kelly Gruber - 1984. Over the next three seasons, he split time between the Majors and the minors, eventually earning an every day spot in the Toronto line-up by 1987. Best Years Kelly had his best season in 1990, hitting .290 with 31 HRs, 118 RBIs and 14 SBs. The numbers remain among the most impressive ever posted by a Blue Jay. The relationship between Kelly and the team soured over the next few years, however. After the Blue Jays won the World Series in 1992 -- thanks in large part to a Game 3, game-tying home in the World Series -- Kelly was traded to the California Angels for Luis Sojo and cash. Kelly appeared in interviews to be very bitter about the move, feeling that he deserved better treatment from the team.
Khios - in the Aegean Sea. Also known as Chios. Population is about 52,290 (census of 2001). Area 910 km². The capital is also called Khíos, it is a port and the island's chief town. Other settlements include Volissos, Marmaro and Oinoussa. The island is famous for its scenery and good climate. The island's chief export is mastic but it also produces olives, figs, and wine. The Korai Library, one of the most important in Greece, is in Khios, it contains 95,000 volumes. Khíos was colonized by Ionians but has been occupied by the Persians, part of the Delian League and the Byzantine Empire. Before passing through the possession of the Latin emperors of Constantinople, the Genoese, the Ottoman Turks (there was a massacre of the islanders after a rebellion in 1822) and.
Khat - and may appear to be unrealistic and emotionally unstable. Khat can induce manic behaviors and hyperactivity. Several cases of khat-induced psychosis have been reported in the literature. Khat is an effective anorectic and its use also results in constipation. Dilated pupils (mydriasis), which are prominent during khat consumption, reflect the sympathomimetic effects of the drug, which are also reflected in increased heart rate and blood pressure. A state of drowsy hallucinations (hypnogogic hallucinations) may result coming down from khat use as well. Withdrawal symptoms that may follow prolonged khat use include lethargy, mild depression, nightmares, and slight tremor. Illicit Uses Khat is used for its mild euphoric and stimulating effects. Because of its anorectic effects, khat is used by some members of the Islamic faith during Ramadan, the ninth month of.
Kingman, Indiana - water. Demographics \nAs of the census of 2000, there are 538 people, 218 households, and 136 families residing in the town. The population density is 253.3/km² (659.2/mi²). There are 237 housing units at an average density of 111.6/km² (290.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 99.07% White, 0.00% African American, 0.93% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 0.19% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 218 households out of which 28.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% are married couples living together, 10.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.2% are non-families. 31.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.6% have someone.
Velma, Oklahoma - and none of the area is covered with water. Demographics \nAs of the census of 2000, there are 664 people, 247 households, and 187 families residing in the town. The population density is 181.8/km² (470.6/mi²). There are 290 housing units at an average density of 79.4/km² (205.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 90.96% White, 0.00% African American, 8.28% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.30% from other races, and 0.45% from two or more races. 1.05% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 247 households out of which 40.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.3% are married couples living together, 12.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% are non-families. 21.5% of all households are.
Klamath County, Oregon - by 25% through July to avoid another repeat of this crisis. Complicating the situation, farmers and ranchers who have been diverting water flowing into the Upper Klamath Lake are not subject to the restrictions of the Endangered Species Act. Natural geothermal hot wells provide heat for many homes, businesses and the Oregon Institute of Technology campus. The full potential of this energy resource continues to be studied. Recreation in the form of hunting and other outdoor activities, and the tourist appeal of Oregon's only national park at Crater Lake also contributes to the economy. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 15,892 km² (6,136 mi²). 15,395 km² (5,944 mi²) of it is land and 496 km² (192 mi²) of it is water. The total.
Knox County, Tennessee - and 45 km² (17 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.29% water. Demographics \nAs of the census2 of 2000, there are 382,032 people, 157,872 households, and 100,722 families residing in the county. The population density is 290/km² (751/mi²). There are 171,439 housing units at an average density of 130/km² (337/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 88.10% White, 8.63% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, 1.29% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.50% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races. 1.26% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 157,872 households out of which 28.50% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.80% are married couples living together, 10.90% have a female householder with no husband present, and.
Vestini - section round Amiternum near the passes into Sabine country probably received the Caerite franchise soon after. In spite of this, and of the influence of Hadria, a Latin colony founded about 290 BC (Livy, Epit. xi.), the local dialect, which belongs to the north Oscan group, survived certainly to the middle of the 2nd century BC (see the inscriptions cited below) and probably until the Social War. The oldest Latin inscriptions of the district are C.I.L. ix. 3521, from Furfo with Sullan alphabet, and 3574, "litteris antiquissimis," but with couraverunt, a form which, as intermediate between coir- or coer- and cur-, cannot be earlier than 100 BC. The latter inscription contains also the forms magisterles (nom. p1.) and ueci (gen. sing.), which show that the Latin first spoken by the Vestini.
Jasper County, Illinois - contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Cities and towns Geography \nAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,290 km² (498 mi²). 1,280 km² (494 mi²) of it is land and 9 km² (4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.73% water. Demographics \nAs of the census2 of 2000, there are 10,117 people, 3,930 households, and 2,849 families residing in the county. The population density is 8/km² (20/mi²). There are 4,294 housing units at an average density of 3/km² (9/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 99.15% White, 0.08% Black or African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.31% from two or more races. 0.47% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of.
Jackson, New York - or older. The average household size is 2.47 and the average family size is 2.90. In the town the population is spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.5 males. The median income for a household in the town is $41,490, and the median income for a family is $43,565. Males have a median income of $33,438 versus $21,290 for females. The per capita income for the town is $19,473. 9.6% of the population and 5.3% of families are below.
Japanese submarine I-52 - in 1943 and 1944. In March 1944, on her maiden voyage, I-52 departed Kure, Japan, picked up a cargo of 290 tons of strategic materials, including 228 metric tons of tin, 2.3 tons of opium, three tons of quinine, tungsten, 54 tons of rubber, and two tons of gold, in Singapore, and headed through the Indian Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean. In mid-ocean, she rendezvoused with U-530, a Type IXC/40 U-boat, which provided her with fuel and installed a Naxos radar detector. A Naxos operator and a navigator familiar with the Bay of Biscay joined the Japanese crew to help the submarine survive the final leg of the journey into Lorient. However, unknown to either the Japanese or the Germans, their codes had been broken and "Ultra" intercepts had revealed their.
Jason Priestley - include race car driving. In August 2002, he was seriously injured during a practice run at the Kentucky Speedway when his automobile crashed into a wall at nearly 290 km/h. Filmography The Boy Who Could Fly (1986) Watchers (1988) Nowhere to Run (1989) Tombstone (1993) Calendar Girl (1993) Coldblooded (1995) Hacks (1997) Love and Death on Long Island (1997) Conversations in Limbo (1998) The Thin Pink Line (1998) Choose Life (1999) The Highwayman (1999) Standing on Fishes (1999) Eye of the Beholder (1999) Dill Scallion (1999) Zigs (2000) The Fourth Angel (2001) Darkness Falling (2002) Fancy Dancing (2002) Time of the Wolf (2002) Cover Story (2002) Cherish (2002) Warning: Parental Advisory (2002).
Jaguar XK8 - The XK8 is available in either a coupe or convertible form and with either a supercharged (390 hp) or naturally aspirated (290 hp) engine. This article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by fixing it..
