In God We Trust - In God We Trust "In God We Trust" is a national motto of the United States of America. It was so designated by an act of Congress in 1956, but did not supersede "E Pluribus Unum". The final stanza of the Star-Spangled Banner, written in 1814 by Francis Scott Key (and later adopted as the U.S. National Anthem) contains one of the earliest references to a variation of the phrase: "...And this our motto be: "In God is our trust." The most common place the motto is observed in daily life is on the money of the United States. The first United States coin to bear this national motto was the 1864 Two Cent piece. Today, the motto is a source of some heated contention. One side argues.
HALO Trust - HALO Trust The HALO Trust is a registered British charity and registered American NPO whose purpose is to remove the debris left behind by war, in particular, landmines and unexploded ordinance that might present a danger to local civilians. HALO is an acronym of Hazardous Areas Life-Support Organisation. HALO presently operates in 9 countries and has over 4,850 mine-clearers. HALO’s largest current operation is in Afghanistan. HALO was founded by former Member of Parliament and British Colonel, Colin Mitchell, The original concept of HALO was a 20th-century version of a medieval order of chivalry, but dedicated to making safe roads and agricultural land for returning refugees..
Himalayan Trust - Himalayan Trust The Himalayan Trust is a non-profit organization setup by Sir Edmund Hillary after his successful first ascent of Mount Everest in 1953. The organization is dedicated to improving the living conditions and economy of people living in the Himalayas. Projects sponsored by the HT include: Kunde Hospital - Built in 1966 in the village of Kunde just north of Namche Bazaar, Nepal. Forestry Programme - nurseries at Phorche, Tashinga and Phurte. Khumjung School - Built in 1961 in the village of Khumjung (3,790m/12,435'), sister village to Kunde..
German Steel Trust - German Steel Trust The German Steel Trust, during the World War II era, was a German steel trust responsible for supplying the Wehrmacht. See also: Union Banking Corporation.
UN Trusteeship Council - that non-self-governing territories were administered in the best interests of the inhabitants and of international peace and security. The trust territories - most of them former mandates of the League of Nations or territories taken from enemy states at the end of World War II - have all now attained self-government or independence, either as separate nations or by joining neighboring independent countries. The last was Palau which became a member of the United Nations in December 1994. The Trusteeship Council has suspended its operation. See also United Nations United Nations Charter United Nations System UN General Assembly UN Security Council UN Economic and Social Council UN Secretariat International Court of Justice.
United Nations Trust Territories - United Nations Trust Territories United Nations Trust Territories were the successors of the League of Nations mandates and came into being when the League of Nations ceased to exist in 1946. All of the trust territories were administered through the UN Trusteeship Council. Trust territories (and administering powers) were: Cameroons (Britain and France), Nauru (Australia), New Guinea (Australia), Pacific Islands (U.S.), Ruanda-Urundi (Belgium), Somalia (Italy), Tanganyika (Britain), Togoland (Britain and France), and Western Samoa (New Zealand)..
Kaspar Hauser - have been Karl Friedrich, Duke of Baden and Stephanie Beauharnais, Napoleon's stepdaughter. Because Karl Friedrich had no progeny, his successor was the Countess von Hochberg who was the alleged culprit. Paul Johann Anselm Ritter von Feuerbach, president of the Bavarian court of appeals, began to investigate the case. Hauser was given to the care of a schoolteacher, Friedrich Daumer who taught him to speak, read and write. He also subjected him to homeopathic treatments and encouraged him to write a diary. He appeared to flourish in this environment. On October 17 1829, a hooded man tried to kill Hauser with an axe but managed only to wound his forehead. Alarmed officials called for a police escort and transferred him to the care of Johann Biberbach and six months later to Baron.
Kahoolawe - 2003, but the cleanup will not be completed by then. Although the U.S. Navy was given $400 million and 10 years to complete the large cleanup task, work has progressed much slower than anticipated. In 1993, the Hawai'i State Legislature established the Kaho'olawe Island Reserve, consisting of "the entire island and its surrounding ocean waters in a two mile radius from the shore. By State Law, Kaho'olawe and its waters can only be used for Native Hawaiian cultural, spiritual and subsistence purposes; fishing; environmental restoration; historic preservation; and education. Commercial uses are strictly prohibited. The Legislature also created the Kaho'olawe Island Reserve Commission (KIRC) to manage the Reserve while it is held in trust for a future Native Hawaiian Sovereignty entity" [1]. After the cleanup is finished, the restoration of Kaho`olawe.
Kedleston Hall - England, about four miles north west of Derby, one of the National Trust Properties in England. This country mansion was designed by Robert Adam, started in 1759 and completed in 1765. It is the historic home of the Curzon family since 1765. In the house, Lady Curzon's Delhi Durbah Coronation dress of 1903 can be seen, as well as the Lord Curzon the Viceroy's collection of Far Eastern artefacts. There are also many famous paintings, sculpture and furniture, earning the Kedleston the name "Temple of the Arts". The Gardens include parkland, lakes, cascades and woodland walks..
Kennet and Avon Canal - Great Western Railway relieved the canal of much of its traffic when it opened, and in 1846 the GWR Company took over the running of the canal, levying high tolls until the canal was hardly used. In the 1950s large portions of the canal were closed because of poor lock maintenance, and in 1956 the Kennet & Avon Canal Trust successfully petitioned against its legal closure. In 1963 the newly formed British Waterways took over the canal and began restoration work. In 1990 Queen Elizabeth II reopened the canal but, because of problems with pumping, the canal could be used only part-time until August 1, 1996 when new backpumps were installed at the Caen Hill flight of 29 locks at Devizes. The pumps raise 300,000 gallons of water each hour 235.
Keith Thibodeaux - career was over, so he moved back to Louisiana with his mother. Thibodeaux began smoking marijuana in high school, which eventually led to the use of uppers, downers, LSD, and other drugs. In 1969, Thibodeaux joined a rock group called David and the Giants. The group primarily toured throughout southern states and enjoyed a few regional hits. In 1971, when he reached the age of 21, he received the final payment of $8,000 from a trust fund set up during his days on I Love Lucy. He spent half of that payment on a sports car and the rest on sound equipment for the band. Thibodeaux married his wife, Kathy, a talented ballet dancer in 1976. The couple then moved to Southern California. It was around this time that Thibodeaux converted.
Kehlsteinhaus - situated on the same mountain as the Berghof, Hitler rarely went there as he was afraid of heights. Perhaps because of this lack of close association with Hitler, it was saved from demolition at the end of the war. The building is now owned by a charitable trust..
Kerikeri - of native bush/trees. A French doctor, Messier Lesson, visited Kerikeri in 1824 and wrote that among stomach ailments suffered by Maori was "gravelle" (gravel) which they called Kiddee Kiddee. He said it was also the word for a cascade of water. To cloud the issue there have been some persistent claims that the falls referred to by the missionaries as 'the kiddikiddi' were what we now call the Rainbow Falls. That is impossible because although Nicholson visited and referred to Tecaddiecaddie in 1815 it was not until 1822 that the Rainbow Falls were "discovered" by the missionaries Francis Hall and James Kemp. Tourist slogan Kerikeri people are often asked by tourists about the origin of the local Kerikeri slogan "It's So Nice They Named It Twice ". In the early 1980s,.
Kepa Te Rangihiwinui - to join in the pursuit of Te Kooti Such was his reputation that the attack on Te Porere near Tongariro was delayed until Te Kepa and his men arrived; they were marching up the Wanganui River in the face of snowstorms and volcanic eruptions. The final pursuit of Te Kooti through the Ureweras was largely handed over to Te Kepa and another Maori war leader, Ropata Wahawaha. He and his men returned to Wanganui in 1871. Over the following years he was honoured with the Queen's Sword of Honour, 1870, the New Zealand Cross 1874 and the New Zealand War Medal, 1876. In 1871 Te Kepa was appointed as a land purchase officer in Wanganui. He saw this as an opportunity to correct some of the wrongs done to his people.
Key signing party - to belong to. If participants are resonable confident that a key is OK they will then sign it, strengthening the Web of trust. GPG Keysigning Party Howto Zimmmermann-Sassaman key signing protocol.
Khalid bin Walid - became a Muslim. He was impressed by the steadfastness and fearlessness of the Muslims, something he had seen first hand. Upon accepting the religion, he went to Muhammad personally and apologized for his previous actions, and asked Muhammad to pray to God to forgive Khalid. Khalid also vowed to raise his sword in the path of Islam, rather than fighting against it. Despite the initial mistrust of some Muslims, Khalid won the trust of his new comrades and became a commander of Muslim armies. During the caliphate of Abu Bakr, Khalid was responsible for putting down the rebellion led by the imposter Mosailima at the Battle of Akraba. And later he took Iraq from the Persian Empire in one campaign. During the reign of Umar ibn al-Khattab, Khalid led the Muslim.
Kit Carson - at one o'clock, Canby ordered them to cross, and Carson's battalions fought until ordered to retreat. Carson lost one man killed and one wounded. Colonel Canby had little or no confidence in the hastily recruited, untrained New Mexico volunteers, "who would not obey orders or obeyed them too late to be of any service." However, in his battle report he did commend Carson, among other volunteer officers, for his "zeal and energy." After the battle at Valverde Colonel Canby and most of the regular troops were ordered to the eastern front, but for Carson and his New Mexico Volunteers Indian troubles occupied their full attention. The new commander of the District of New Mexico, Brigadier-General James H. Carleton, ordered Carson to lead an expedition against the Navajo Indians, who continued to.
Kingston Lacy - home near Wimborne in Dorset, now in the hands of the National Trust. It was the family seat of the Bankes family (until the 17th century, they had resided at Corfe Castle but this was destroyed in the English Civil War). The original building - designed by Sir Roger Pratt (c.1663) with interiors designed by Inigo Jones but executed by his heir John Webb - was extensively remodelled by Sir Charles Barry during the 19th century..
King Sweeney - threw another spear at Ronan himself. The spear struck Ronan's bell and broke it. At this, Ronan cursed Sweeney with madness. His curse was: 1) that as the sound of the bell had been broken, so now would any sharp sound send Sweeney into madness, 2) as Sweeney had killed one of Ronan's monks, so would Sweeney die at spear point. When the battle began, Sweeney went insane. His weapons dropped, and he began to levitate like a bird. From that point on, Sweeney leapt from spot to spot, like a bird. Also like a bird, he could never trust humans. His kinsmen and subjects sent him mad with fear, and he could only flee from place to place, living naked and hungry. After seven years in the wild, Sweeney's reason.
Knole House - ever since. Most notably, these include writer Vita Sackville-West (her Knole and the Sackvilles (1922) is regarded as a classic in the literature of English country houses); her friend Virginia Woolf wrote Orlando based on the history of the house and the Sackville family. Today, the house and estate are in the care of the National Trust..
