Western Carolina University - Western Carolina University Western Carolina University was founded in August 1889 as a semi-public school. Charted as Cullowhee High School in 1891, it served the Cullowhee community and boarding students from neighboring counties and other states. The school had several names over the years: 1905 - Cullowhee Normal and Industrial School; 1925 - Cullowhee State Normal School; 1929 - Western Carolina Teachers College; 1953 - Western Carolina College. In 1967, the institution was designated a regional university by the North Carolina General Assembly and the name of the institution was changed to Western Carolina University. In 1971, the state legislature reorganized higher education in North Carolina, and on July 1, 1972, Western Carolina University became a constituent instution of the University of North Carolina System..
University of South Carolina Aiken - University of South Carolina Aiken The University of South Carolina Aiken is a four-year, public coeducational university offering undergraduate degree programs as well as master's degrees in elementary education, educational technology and applied clinical psychology. Additional graduate courses and degree programs are offered through the USC Extended Graduate Campus program. USC Aiken awards baccalaureate degrees in more than 30 major areas of study. As one of the fastest growing institutions in the USC system, USC Aiken has consistently recruited traditional and non-traditional students. Approximately 25 percent of the student body is considered non-traditional (Age 25 or older). Over one-half, or 65 percent, of the students are female, and 26 percent of the students are minority. USC Aiken is also increasingly known for its emphasis on academic.
Cullowhee, North Carolina - Cullowhee, North Carolina Cullowhee is a unincorporated community located in Jackson County, North Carolina. Cullowhee provides a home for Western Carolina University (WCU). As of the 2000 census, the community had a total population of 3,579. Geography Cullowhee is located at 35°18'35" North, 83°11'1" West (35.309704, -83.183726)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 9.4 km² (3.6 mi²). 9.4 km² (3.6 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 3,579 people, 716 households, and 272 families residing in the community. The population density is 379.6/km² (983.1/mi²). There are 823 housing units at an average density of 87.3/km² (226.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the community is 88.91%.
North Carolina - North Carolina North Carolina (In Detail) (Full size) State nickname: Tar Heel State Other U.S. States Capital Raleigh Largest City Charlotte Area - Total - Land - Water - % water Ranked 28th 139,509 km² 126,256 km² 13,227 km² 9.5% Population - Total (2000) - Density Ranked 11th 8,049,313 57.7/km² Admittance into Union - Order - Date 12th November 21, 1789 Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4 Latitude Longitude 34°N to 36°21'N 75°30'W to 84°15'W Width Length Elevation -Highest -Mean -Lowest 240 km 805 km 2,037 meters 215 meters 0 meters ISO 3166-2: US-NC North Carolina is a southern state in the United States. North Carolina was one of the thirteen colonies that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution. It is bordered by.
Veterinary science - degrees in veterinary medicine. In most countries, veterinary practitioners are regulated and registered on a national or state level. While the duration and exact content of undergraduate degrees in veterinary medicine varies, they are typically from 4 to 7 years in duration. They consist of several introductory years which may include some "pre-vet" or general scientific training. These pre-clinical years provide a basis in veterinary anatomy, biochemistry, pharmacology, pathology, parasitology, animal breeding, botany, animal feeding, radiology, virology, microbiology, zoology, animal physiology, physics, chemistry and other important subject areas. The final years of most veterinary medicine degrees consist of a greater proportion of practical clinical work, in which students are guided to apply the theory they have learnt in a supervised environment. See also: School of Veterinary Medicine Hanover Some Schools of.
January 2003 - Even in Mexico City, the capital 400 kilometres away from the center of the earthquake, the earthquake was felt. Convicted cracker Kevin Mitnick is allowed to use a computer again. January 20, 2003 Finsbury Park mosque in Finsbury Park, London, England, often associated with Islamic extremism, was raided by British police in an investigation related to the hunt for the poison ricin. Seven men who were apparently living at the mosque were arrested, and a replica firearm, tear gas and a stun gun were reported as having been found on the premises. [1] As part of the plan to invade Iraq, British defence secretary Geoff Hoon announces that 26,000 British troops and equipment including 120 tanks will be sent to Kuwait, joining the 5,000 troops already on their way there. [1].
History of Sierra Leone - the coast of the southern United States. During the 1700s there was a thriving trade bringing slaves from Sierra Leone to the plantations of South Carolina and Georgia where their rice-farming skills made them particularly valuable. In 1787 the British helped 400 freed slaves from the United States, Nova Scotia, and Great Britain return to Sierra Leone to settle in what they called the "Province of Freedom." Disease and hostility from the indigenous people nearly eliminated the first group of returnees. This settlement was joined by other groups of freed slaves and soon became known as Freetown. In 1792, Freetown became one of Britain's first colonies in West Africa. Thousands of slaves were returned to or liberated in Freetown. Most chose to remain in Sierra Leone. These returned Africans--or Krio as.
History of the Jews in the United States (Colonial Era-1906) - where they believed that they would be safe from the Inquisition. Some took part in the conquest of the "New World," and Bernal Diaz describes a number of executions of soldiers in Hernan Cortes's forces during the conquest of Mexico because they were Jews. Nevertheless, several Jewish communities in the Caribbean, Central, and South America flourished, particularly in those areas under Dutch and English control. By the sixteenth century, fully functioning Jewish communities had organized in Brazil, Suriname, Curaçao, Jamaica, and Barbados. In addition, there were unorganized communities of Jews in the Spanish and Portuguese territories, where the Inquisition was active, including Cuba and Mexico, however, these Jews generally concealed their identity from the authorities. By the mid-seventeenth century, the largest Jewish communities in the Western Hemisphere were located in Suriname.
Houston Nutt - current head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks football team at the University of Arkansas. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Early Life and Family 2 College Athletic Career 3 Assistant Coaching Career 4 Career at Murray State 5 Career at Boise State 6 Career as Arkansas Head Coach 7 Bowl Games 8 Reference Early Life and Family Houston Dale Nutt was born on 14 October 1957 at Little Rock, Arkansas. He is the son of Houston Dale Nutt, Sr. and Emogene Nutt and is the oldest of four children. His parents taught at the Arkansas School for the Deaf at Little Rock, Arkansas for 35 years. His father also served as athletic director and head basketball coach for the school. His father was inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame in.
February 2003 - will honor the victims of the terrorist attacks by shutting down its lights between 8:46AM and 10:28AM EST every September 11. It will also use the WTC's foundations.[1] North Korea nuclear weapons program: Officials from the United States state that North Korea reactivated a reactor at its main nuclear complex. [1] David Ricci, 22, is prosecuted by the United States Department of Justice for "conspiring to import, market and sell circumvention devices known as modification (or 'mod') chips in violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act." In a plea bargain, the DoJ takes control of the Internet news and discussion site Isonews.com, which is used as a database of warez releases (without links to the actual content). US plan to invade Iraq: Hans Blix stated that Iraq still had not made.
USS Wyoming (BB-32) - (Battleship No. 36), and Arkansas (Battleship No. 33) joined the Grand Fleet as it escorted the German High Seas Fleet into the Firth of Forth to be interned following the cessation of hostilities. Later, Wyoming, hoisting the flag of Rear Admiral William S. Sims, Commander, Battleship Division 9, sailed on 12 December 1918 from Portland, England, bound for France. The following morning, she and other battleships rendezvoused with George Washington (Id. No. 3018) off Brest, France. Embarked in the transport was the President of the United States, Woodrow Wilson, enroute to the Paris Peace Conference. After serving in the honor escort for the President and his party, Wyoming returned Admiral Sims to Plymouth, England, along with the newly appointed ambassador to Great Britain. Debarking her distinguished passengers on 14 December, the.
December 2003 - find microbial life. [1] December 26, 2003 A powerful earthquake occurs near the southern Iranian city of Bam at 0156 GMT (5.26am local time). The USGS estimates its magnitude as 6.7 on the Richter scale. The BBC reports that "70% of the modern city of Bam" is destroyed. Iranian government officials estimate the death toll at over 20,000 with a further 50,000 injured. Bam Citadel the largest adobe structure of the world is destroyed. The area of the citadel is about 180,000 square meters and the construction date of parts of it goes back for about 2500 years. [2]class="external">[1 The death toll in the Chinese gas-leak rises to 191. [1] Fearing the state's BSE outbreak may extend beyond a single farm, the U.S. Department of Agriculture quarantines a second cattle farm.
1999 - 16 people injuring 25. January 6 - Bob Newhart receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. January 20 - The China News Service announces new government restrictions on Internet use aimed especially at Internet bars. January 21 - War on Drugs: In one of the one of the largest drug busts in American history, the United States Coast Guard intercepts a ship with over 9,500 pounds of cocaine aboard. The ship was headed to Houston, Texas. January 25 - A 6.0 Richter scale earthquake hits western Colombia killing at least 1,000 February 4 - Hugo Chávez Frías, Venezuelan military and politician, is elected President of Venezuela. February 4 - Unarmed West African immigrant Amadou Diallo is shot dead by four plainclothes New York City police officers on an unrelated.
Allegany County, Maryland - Maryland Allegany County is a county located in the western portion of the U.S. State of Maryland. As of 2000, the population is 74,930. Its county seat is Cumberland. The name Allegany comes from a local Indian word, oolikhanna, and means "beautiful stream." It should be noted that the spelling Allegany County is used in New York as well as in Maryland; Pennsylvania spells a similarly-named county Allegheny County, while Virginia and North Carolina spell theirs Alleghany County. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 History 2 Law and government 3 Geography 4 Demographics 5 Cities and towns 6 Colleges and universities History The western part of Maryland (including the present Allegany County) was incorporated into Prince George's County in 1696. This county included six current counties, and by repeated splitting, new ones.
American roots music - is exclusively roots music, performed by Alison Kraus, The Fairfield Four, Emmylou Harris, Norman Blake and others. American roots music was the subject of a documentary series on PBS in 2001. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Pre-20th century 1.1 Appalachian folk music 1.2 Shape-note and Sacred Harp 1.3 African Americans 1.4 Brass bands 1.5 Eastern European immigrants 1.6 Mexican-Texans 1.7 Native Americans 2 Tin Pan Alley and the development of popular music 2.8 Military marches 2.9 Ragtime 3 Early 20th century 3.10 Early popular music 3.11 Early foreign influences 3.12 Blues and gospel 3.13 Jazz 3.14 Cajun and Creole music 3.15 Country music 4 Sound samples 5 References 5.16 Additional sources Pre-20th century In the 19th century through the 20th century, it was the influence of the music of African-Americans which.
Tennessee - and Towns 7 Education 7.1 Colleges and Universities 8 Professional Sports Teams 9 Famous Tennesseans 10 Miscellaneous Information 11 External Links History history prior to joining the United States Tennessee was admitted to the Union in 1796 as the 16th state, and was created by taking the north and south borders of North Carolina and extending them with only one small deviation to the Mississippi River, Tennessee's western boundary. Tennessee seceded from the Union on May 7, 1861. After the American Civil War, Tennesse adopted a new constitution that abolished slavery (February 22, 1865), ratified the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution on July 18, 1866, and was the first state readmitted to the Union (July 24 of the same year). major historical events that occurred in state Tennessee was.
Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association - States. It participates in the NCAA's Division II. Member schools Eastern Division Bowie State University Elizabeth City State University Saint Paul's College Shaw University Virginia State University Virginia Union University Western Division Fayetteville State University Johnson C. Smith University Livingstone College North Carolina Central University Saint Augustine's College Winston-Salem State University.
Chiropractic medicine - to refer patients to chiropractors. The current ethical rules of the American Medical Association now permit M.D.'s to refer patients to D.C.'s for such manipulative therapy if the M.D. believes it is in the best interests of the patients. However, medical doctors continue to regard chiropractic as a form of quackery when used to treat other conditions such as e.g. asthma. The term chiropractic literally means "done by hand" and was adopted by chiropractic's founder, Daniel D. Palmer, to describe a system of therapy that involved the physical manipulation to move joints and organs that are out of position, a condition Palmer coined "subluxation." Palmer was a layman with an interest in the metaphysical health philosophies of his day such as magnetic healing, phrenology, and spiritualism. He imbued the term "subluxation".
Colonial America - States (1964-1980) History of the United States (1980-present) Demographic history of the United States Military history of the United States From 1493, when Christopher Columbus brought the lands of the Western Hemisphere to Europe's attention, throughout the 16th century, North America was a backwater of colonialism. Spain, the main colonial power of the day, focused its efforts on the exploitation of the gold-rich empires of southern Mexico (the Aztec) and of the Andes (the Inca). Portugal, which had begun charting the far shores of the Atlantic Ocean before Spain began, was limited by the Treaty of Tordesillas to the lands east of Brazil. John Cabot reached southeastern Canada (possibly Maine) in 1497, and was followed by many other explorers. However, no serious colonization efforts were made for decades, until England, France,.
Warsaw - at 2,269,000. The city, also the capital of Masovian Voivodship, is home to many industries (manufacturing, steel, electrical engineering, automotive industry), higher learning institutons (Warsaw University, Politechnical School, Higher School of Business, Medical Academy, etc), a philharmonic orchestra, the National Theatre and Opera. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 History 1.1 Historical population 2 Sights 3 Coat of Arms 4 Administrative districts 5 See also 6 Alternative meanings of Warsaw History Warsaw was a little fishing village in the 13th century. In time, it became one of the seats of the Dukes of Mazovia. Upon the extinction of the ducal line, the duchy was incorporated into the Kingdom of Poland in 1526. In 1572, Warsaw gave its name to the Warsaw Confederacy, an agreement by the Polish Gentry to tolerate different religious.
