Kartchner Caverns State Park - Kartchner Caverns State Park Kartchner Caverns State Park is an Arizona state park, located nine miles south of the town of Benson. The park encompasses most of a down-dropped block of Palaeozoic rocks on the east flank of the Whetstone Mountains in the Coronado National Forest. it is carved out of limestone and filled with spectacular speleothems which have been growing for 50,000 years, and are still growing due to careful development and maintenance. The caverns were apparently unknown to man until 1974, when two amateur cavers found a narrow crack in the bottom of a sinkhole, and followed the source of moist air towards what ended up to being over 2˝ miles of pristine cave passages. In the desire to avoid vandalism, the discoverers keep the location.
Veracruz (state) - Veracruz (state) '' Veracruz is the name of a city and a state in Mexico. This article is about the state. For the city, see: Veracruz. STATE OF VERACRUZ Other Mexican States Capital Xalapa Other major cities Veracruz Coatzacoalcos Area 71,699 km˛ Ranked 11th Population (2000 census) 6,901,110 Ranked 3rd Governor (1998-2004) Miguel Alemán Velasco (PRI) Federal Deputies (23) PRI = 14 PAN = 9 Federal Senators PRI = 2 PAN = 1 ISO 3166-2 Postal abbr. MX-VER Ver. The state of Veracruz is one of the 31 states of Mexico. It is located in the eastern part of the country, between 17°10' and 22°38' North and between 93°55' and 98°38' West. It has a mainland area of 72,815 km˛ and includes several islands in the Gulf.
Kent State University - Kent State University Kent State University is an institution of higher learning located in Kent, Ohio, which is 30 minutes from Cleveland. Regional campuses include Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas. The school's sports teams are called the Golden Flashes. They compete in the NCAA's Division I-A, and the Mid-American Conference. The university is best known, outside Ohio, for a single event: The Kent State massacre, when four students were shot by the National Guard on May 4, 1970. A photograph of a 14-year-old runaway girl, kneeling over one of the bodies as she cried, is one of the most enduring images of the event, and it won a Pulitzer Prize for photographer John Filo..
Kent State shootings - Kent State shootings The Kent State shootings occurred at Kent State University, Ohio, and involved the shooting of students by the National Guard on May 4, 1970. Students were protesting against American involvement in the Vietnam War; the demonstrations had arisen in response to the invasion of Cambodia that President Richard Nixon launched on May 1. The Ohio state governor had ordered the National Guard onto campus in response to the burning of the ROTC building by arsonists the previous day. The militia were wearing gas masks in the hot sun (obscuring their vision and causing heat exhaustion) and had little training in riot control. The National Guard was on campus for hours, clashing several times with protestors. The National Guard fired tear gas cannisters and some.
Vernor Vinge - his 1992 novel, A Fire Upon the Deep. In it, Vinge postulates that the galaxy is divided up into "zones of thought", in which the further one moves from the center of the galaxy, the higher the level of technology one can achieve. Earth is in "The Slow Zone", in which the speed of light cannot be achieved, but neither can the singularity. Thus Vinge could write a classic space opera despite his belief that the technology required for such stories would push us past the singularity. Fire includes a large number of additional ideas making for an unusually complex and rich universe and story. A Deepness in the Sky (1999) was a prequel to Fire, following competing groups of humans in The Slow Zone as they struggle over who has.
Kaaawa, Hawaii - Kalaeoka'ō'io), and the Pacific Ocean shore here is fronted by a broad fringing reef with a narrow, but quite inviting beach (Kanenelu Beach, Kalae'ō'io Beach Park, and Ka'a'awa Beach Park). The around-the-island-highway (Kamehameha Highway, State Rte. 83) and the houses and other buildings comprising the town, are confined to a relatively narrow belt along the coast. However, a long valley extends inland. Ka'a'awa Valley is part of Kualoa Ranch and used for various tourist activities as well as filming. Major films incorporating significant views of the valley include George of the Jungle and Jurassic Park. The U.S. postal code for Ka'a'awa is 96730. Geography Ka'a'awa is located at 21°33'25" North, 157°51'19" West (21.557050, -157.855148)1. Ka'a'awa is north from Kualoa and directly southeast of Kahana Bay. The next place beyond Kahana is.
Kahaluu, Hawaii - At Kahulu'u, visitors to the windward side travelling via the Pali Highway, H-3, or Likelike Highway first encounter the ocean (actually Kāne'ohe Bay) close beside the highway (Kamehameha Highway or State Rte. 83). Kahalu'u is a mostly rural area slowly transforming into a denser residential community. The U.S. postal code for Kahalu'u is 96744. Geography Kahaluu is located at 21°27'40" North, 157°50'28" West (21.461146, -157.841155)1. It is directly adjacent to 'Āhuimanu to the south and Wai'ahole to the north. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.9 km˛ (2.3 mi˛). 3.2 km˛ (1.2 mi˛) of it is land and 2.7 km˛ (1.1 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 46.49% water. Demographics As of the 2000 Census there were 2,935 people, 927.
Kahuku, Hawaii - for Kahuku is 96731. Geography Kahuku is located at 21°40'49" North, 157°57'1" West (21.680333, -157.950141)1. This community is located northwest from Lā'ie and east from Kuilima and Kawela Bay along Kamehameha Highway (State Rte. 83). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.9 km˛ (2.3 mi˛). 2.5 km˛ (1.0 mi˛) of it is land and 3.4 km˛ (1.3 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 57.46% water, although all of this water is the Pacific Ocean lying off the coast included in the census tract. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 2,097 people, 509 households, and 401 families residing in the town. The population density was 834.7/km˛ (2,150.9/mi˛). There were 518 housing units at an average density of 206.2/km˛.
Kaneohe, Hawaii - agriculture in evidence. The only commercial crop of any consequence in the area is banana. Features of note are Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden and the new Hawai'i National Veterans Cemetery. Access to Kāne'ohe Bay is mainly from the public pier and boat ramp located at nearby He'eia Kea. Access to Coconut Island (restricted) is from the state pier off Lilipuna Drive. Marine Corps Base Hawaii lies across the south end of Kāne'ohe Bay from Kāne'ohe. The U.S. Postal Code for Kāne'ohe is 96744. Geography Kāne'ohe is located at 21°24'33" North, 157°47'57" West (21.409200, -157.799084)1. Nearby towns include Kailua to the east, reached either by Kaneohe Bay Drive (State Rte. 630) or Kamehameha Highway (State Rte. 83), the former also providing a connection to Marine Corps Base Hawaii, and the latter connecting to.
Kawela Bay, Hawaii - at Hukilau Beach in Lā'ie on the windward (ko'olau) side of O'ahu. The U.S. postal code for Kawela Bay and nearby Kuilima is 96731. Geography Kawela Bay is located at 21°42'10" North, 158°0'40" West (21.702767, -158.010997)1. This community is located west of Kuilima and Kahuku and east from the communities of Waiale'e, Sunset Beach, and Pūpūkea along Kamehameha Highway (State Rte. 83). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.2 km˛ (2.0 mi˛). 1.5 km˛ (0.6 mi˛) of it is land and 3.7 km˛ (1.4 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 71.14% water, a statistic that can only be described as meaningless in as much as it is that portion of the census tract drawn out into the Pacific Ocean (possibly.
Kahului, Hawaii - malls. It is located on the north shore of central Maui. Typically Kahului is not considered a tourist destination. It does feature the Alexander and Baldwin Sugar Museum, Kanaha Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary, Kanaha Beach County Park, and the Maui Arts and Cultural Center. However, Kahului is the major retail center for Maui residents and there are several malls and major stores (including department stores in the Kaahumanu Center); other significant groupings of stores are in Lahaina and the Happy Valley area of Wailuku. Retailing changed greatly with the arrival of big-box retailers from the U.S. Mainland who squeezed out many of the traditional (often family-owned) firms. Recent arrivals have included Walmart and Home Depot. Whilst the newcomers do offer a wider product range and lower prices, many Maui locals view.
Kaskaskia, Illinois - As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 9. It was Illinois' first state capital, before the capital was moved to Vandalia in 1820. The town was destroyed by the flood of 1881. At that time, the Mississippi River, which serves as the state's western border, cut across the village and took up a new channel through the Kaskaskia River. The people of Kaskaskia, startled to find themselves in Missouri, demanded that the boundary conform to the old channel. Kaskaskia is therefore the only part of Illinois west of the Mississippi. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.3 km˛ (0.1 mi˛). None of the area is covered with water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are.
Vespasian - arrived at Rome in 70. He at once devoted his energies to repairing the evils caused by civil war. He restored discipline in the army, which under Vitellius had become utterly demoralized, and, with the co-operation of the senate, put the government and the finances on a sound footing. He renewed old taxes and instituted new, increased the tribute of the provinces, and kept a watchful eye upon the treasury officials. By his own example of simplicity of life, he put to shame the luxury and extravagance of the Roman nobles and initiated in many respects a marked improvement in the general tone of society. As censor he reformed the Senate and Equestrian orders, removing unfit and unworthy members and promoting good and able men, among them Gnaeus Julius Agricola. At.
Kazoo - often for ceremonial purposes. It was on such an instrument that the kazoo, invented by an African American named Alabama Vest in the 19th century in Macon, Georgia, is based. The first kazoo was manufactured to Vest's specifications by Thaddeus von Clegg, a German clockmaker in Macon. The kazoo was first publicized at the Georgia State Fair in 1852. The first metal kazoos were manufactured and patented in Eden, New York, where they are still made in the original factory. A temporary kazoo can be made by combining comb and tissue paper or wax paper. The kazoo is played professionally in jug bands and comedy music, and by amateurs everywhere. It is one of the few acoustic instruments to be developed in the United States and one of the easiest melodic.
Katyn Massacre - forest near Smolensk by the German fascist invaders," but dropped the matter after the United States and the United Kingdom refused to support it and German lawyers mounted an embarrassing defense. Katyn is not mentioned in any of the Nuremberg judgements. The question of responsibility remained controversial in the West as well as behind the Iron Curtain. For example, in the United Kingdom in the late 1970s, plans for a memorial to the victims bearing the date 1940 (rather 1941) were condemned as provocative in the political climate of the Cold War. In 1989 Soviet scholars revealed that Joseph Stalin had indeed ordered the massacre, and in 1990 Mikhail Gorbachev admitted that the Narodny Kommisariat Vnutrennikh Del (NKVD) had executed the Poles, confirmed two other burial sites similar to the site.
Vermont - Vermont Vermont (In Detail) (Full size) State nickname: Green Mountain State Other U.S. States Capital Montpelier Largest City Burlington Area - Total - Land - Water - % water Ranked 45th 24,923 km2 23,974 km2 949 km2 3.8% Population - Total (2000) - Density Ranked 49th 608,827 24.4/km2 Admittance into Union - Order - Date 14th March 4, 1791 Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4 Latitude Longitude 42°44'N to 45°0'43"N 71°28'W to 73°26'W Width Length Elevation -Highest -Mean -Lowest 130 km 260 km 1,339 meters 305 meters 29 meters ISO 3166-2: US-VT Vermont is the 14th state of the United States, famous for its beautiful scenery, dairy products, maple syrup and progressive politics. USS Vermont was named in honor of this state. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 History 2.
Kate Sobrero - of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, attended Detroit country day high school, where she helped guide their team to the state title in 1991, scoring 16 goals and having 26 assists. She was also a volleyball player there, making the All-Leage team three times in volleyball while she attended that school. In soccer, she made the NSCAA All-American team one time and was chosen for the All-State team three times. After graduating high school, she decided to attend Notre Dame. In Notre Dame, she was a member of the Dean's List, and graduated with a degree in science and business. She was a three time NSCAA All-American while there, was a three time all Big East selection, the 1997 Big East defensive player of the year, and the defensive MVP of the NCAA's.
Kangaroo Island - southwest of Adelaide, 16 kilometres offshore from Cape Jervis, on the tip of the Fleurieu Peninsula in the state of South Australia. The island itself is is 155 km long and up to 55 km wide and covers an area of 4,500 square kilometres..
KANU - electoral loss at the end of 2002. From October 1952 to December 1959, Kenya was under a state of emergency arising from the "Mau Mau" rebellion against British colonial rule. During this period, African participation in the political process increased rapidly. The first direct elections for Africans to the Legislative Council took place in 1957. The Kenya African National Union was founded in 1960. The Kenya African Democratic Union (KADU) was founded in 1960, to challenge KANU. KADU's aim was to defend the interests of the small minority tribes, such as the Kalenjin to which Moi belonged, against the dominance of the big Luo and Kikuyu tribes that comprised the majority of Kanu's membership (Kenyatta himself being a Kikuyu). KADU pressed for a federal constitution, while KANU was in favour of.
Kalimantaan - Most Europeans with the temerity to enter the region had never been heard from again. This particular adventurer, however, seems to know how to play one power against another and manages to keep his balance in the midst of chaos. After performing a service for the Sultan (resolving a local tribal conflict through the use of his schooner's guns and leading an organized assault on a small native river fort), he is named governor of Sarawak, subject to the Sultan of Brunei. Within a few years, he has become the Rajah of Sarawak, an independent state, and established a dynasty that will last one hundred years. Ms. Godshalk has changed names and details while evoking a sense of the time, place, and atmosphere of the real events. The real adventurer was.
