Michigan - km 790 km 603 meters 275 meters 174 meters ISO 3166-2: US-MI Michigan is a state in the United States. Its U.S. postal abbreviation is MI. The state is known as the birthplace of the automotive industry. However, it also has a large tourist industry. Destinations like Traverse City, Mackinac Island, and the entire Upper Peninsula draw vacationers, hunters, and nature lovers from all over the U.S and Canada. Michigan has the longest coastline of any state except Alaska and more recreational boats than any other state. USS Michigan was named in honor of this state. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 History 1.1 Early European History 1.2 U.S. History 1.3 Major Historical Events 2 Law and Government 3 Geography 3.4 National parks 4 Economy 5 Demographics 6 Important Cities and.
Miami Beach, Florida - the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 48.5 km² (18.7 mi²). 18.2 km² (7.0 mi²) of it is land and 30.2 km² (11.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 62.37% water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 87,933 people, 46,194 households, and 18,339 families residing in the city. The population density is 4,829.5/km² (12,502.1/mi²). There are 59,723 housing units at an average density of 3,280.1/km² (8,491.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 86.74% White, 4.03% African American, 0.23% Native American, 1.37% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 4.05% from other races, and 3.53% from two or more races. 53.45% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 46,194 households out of which 14.0% have children under the.
Key West, Florida - in US hands thanks to the Naval base. In the late 19th century salt and salvage declined as industries, but Key West gained a thriving cigar making industry. Many Cubans moved to Key West during Cuba's unsuccessful war for independence in the 1860s and 1870s. Key West was the last of the series of Keys connected to the Florida mainland by a series of railroad bridges completed in 1912. In 1935 a hurricane destroyed some of the railroad bridges. The United States Federal Government then rebuilt the rail-ines as an automobile highway, completed in 1938, which became an extension of United States Highway 1. The portion of US-1 through the Keys is called the "Overseas Highway". Because Key West can be accessed by land, the southern point of the island is.
Dorset - of Hall and Woodhouse, whilst Weymouth is acknowledged as the first ever holiday resort, used by King George III, and is still a popular seaside resort. Jutting out into the English Channel is the Isle of Portland. Dorset is famed in literature for being the native county of author and poet Thomas Hardy. Many of the places he describes in his novels in the fictional Wessex are in Dorset. The National Trust own Thomas Hardy's Cottage, in woods east of Dorchester, and Max Gate, his house in Dorchester. Stalbridge was home of Douglas Adams, author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Poet William Barnes, authors Theodore Francis Powys, John le Carré and P.D. James and satirical novelist Thomas Love Peacock are also locals. The author John Fowles lives in Lyme.
Chicago, Illinois - world. The first skyscraper was constructed in 1885 using novel steel skeleton construction. The direction of flow of the Chicago River was reversed in 1900 to prevent sewage from running into Lake Michigan, the city's water source. On December 2, 1942, the world's first controlled nuclear reaction was conducted at the University of Chicago as part of the top secret Manhattan Project. Mayor Richard J. Daley was elected in 1955, in the era of so-called machine politics. In his time in office, the 1968 Democratic National Convention visited Chicago, four major expressways were built, the Sears Tower became the tallest building in the world and O'Hare Airport was constructed which later became the busiest airport in the world. In 1983, Harold Washington became the first African American mayor of Chicago. Richard.
Short-finned eel - lowlands of New Zealand, including both Chatham and Stewart Island, but tend not to ascend as far inland as longfin eels. In Australia, they are restricted to the area on the seaward side of the Great Dividing Range, from about Mt Gambier in western South Australia to the Richmond River in northern New South Wales. Unable to scale the Great Divide, and not extending as far west as the outlet of the Murray River, they are excluded from the thousands of miles of waterways that drain inland eastern Australia. Like the other anguillids, Short-finned eels are catadromous: when they reach maturity, they stop feeding and migrate downstream to the sea, then anything up to three or four thousand kilometres to a spawning ground in deep water somewhere in the Coral Sea.
Project Nike - at about 175mph at 25,000ft, Nike would have to deal with bombers flying at 500mph or more at altitudes of up to 60,000ft. At these sorts of speeds even a supersonic rocket like the Wasserfall is no longer fast enough to be simply aimed directly at the target, instead the missile must "lead" the target to ensure it hits it as soon as possible, before it runs out of fuel. As a result of these requirements, Nike used a complex system of radars and computers to calculate the proper flight path of the missile and guide it to an interception. After detection by long-range radars a target tracking radar was "locked onto" the target aircraft. The missile was tracked by another similar radar, while a radio direction finder allowed the radar.
Abbreviation - particular collocations of letters represented by somewhat arbitrary symbols. The commonest form of abbreviation is the substitution for a word of its initial letter; but, with a view to prevent ambiguity, one or more of the other letters are frequently added. In some languages, letters are often doubled to indicate a plural or a superlative. In modern English there are several conventions in use for abbreviations and it may not be clear which one is best. Publishers sometimes express their preferences in a style guide. Some of the questions which may arise: Upper or lower case letters? If the original word was capitalised, then the first letter of its abbreviation will also be capital, e.g., U.S. for United States. But when abbreviating lower case letters, there is no clear guide. Usage.
Alhambra, California - access to the public libray and many eateries. The school's mascot, the Moor, proudly comes out during football games. It's cheerleading and sports teams are regarded by some as the best in the state. Geography Alhambra is located about 5 miles northeast of Los Angeles, California at 34°4'55" North, 118°8'6" West (34.081859, -118.135052)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.7 km² (7.6 mi²), all of which is land. History Alhambra was founded in 1881. Recently, it has attracted many Chinese immigrants, and has developed an active Chinese business district. It is the home of record producer and murder suspect Phil Spector. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 85,804 people, 29,111 households, and 20,668 families residing in the city. The population.
Bakersfield, California - located at 35°21'26" North, 119°1'54" West (35.357276, -119.031661)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 296.3 km² (114.4 mi²). 292.9 km² (113.1 mi²) of it is land and 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.14% water. Bakersfield is approximately a 120 miles North of Los Angeles (about a 2 hour drive) and about 300 miles Southeast of the state capital, Sacramento (about a 5 hour drive). Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 247,057 people, 83,441 households, and 60,995 families residing in the city. The population density is 843.4/km² (2,184.4/mi²). There are 88,262 housing units at an average density of 301.3/km² (780.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 61.87% White, 9.16% African American, 1.40% Native.
San Francisco, California - a small town until the Mexican-American War broke out and a naval force under Commodore John D. Sloat took it in 1846 in the name of the United States. It was then renamed "San Francisco" on 30 January, 1847. The California gold rush starting in 1848 led to a large growth in population, including considerable immigration. The Chinatown district of the city is still one of the largest in the country. Many businesses started at that time to service the growing population are still present today, notably Levi Strauss clothing, Ghirardelli chocolate, and Wells Fargo bank. San Francisco became the USA's largest city west of those on the Mississippi River. Market Street, early 20th century San Francisco County was one of the original counties of California, created in 1850 at the.
St. Johnsbury, Vermont - census, the town had a total population of 7,571. St. Johnsbury is located approximately 10 miles northwest of the Connecticut River and 40 miles south of the Canadian border. St. Johnsbury is the major town in the "Northeast Kingdom" (northeastern Vermont). Geography St. Johnsbury is located at 44°26' North, 72°01' West, elevation 212.4m (697 ft.) 1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 95.44 km² (36.85 mi²). 4.3 km² (36.72 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is .35% water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 7,571 people, 1,169 households, and 648 families residing in the town. The population density is 205.4/km² (601.1/mi²). There are 3,482 housing units at an average.
Prefecture of Elia - latter part of the 20th century, and rising to 70% and 80% of the population. Over the last 4,000 years, the majority of the population lived in rural areas. The area is rich in beaches, climate, and forests. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Climate 2 Geography 3 Agriculture 4 Forestry 5 Fishing Information 6 Information and Features 7 Tourism 8 History 9 Communications 10 Telecommunications 11 Statistics and Area Climate In spring, temperatures in May can climb around 20 to 25 C. Temperatures in the summer can soar over 30 C (86 F). Sunny takes over cloudy days. Series of late-1970s, late-1990s and early 2000s heatwaves poundered the area, setting or reached near record high which is around the mid-40C mark (110s in Fahrenheit). One summer of 2002, daily high temperatures.
Narrow gauge - or in the US three-foot gauge, are most common, although many other widths are seen. In India there is 3,794 km (2300 mi) of track with widths of only 610 mm (24 in) and 762 mm (30 in). Narrow-gauge railroads cost less to build because they are lighter in construction, using smaller cars and locomotives as well as smaller bridges, smaller tunnels and tighter curves. Narrow gauge is thus often used for mountain railways. Likewise, the lighter construction suits narrow gauge to timber and other temporary work where roads must be moved after the work is done. Some narrow-gauge timber lines were built almost entirely on trestles through the woods with virtually no roadbed. In many countries, due to their lower construction costs, narrow-gauge railroads were built as "feeder" or "Branch".
List of metro systems - Lisbon, Portugal (Metropolitano de Lisboa) Liverpool, United Kingdom (Merseyrail) London, United Kingdom 1863 London has two public metro systems; The London Underground also known as The Tube, and the Docklands Light Railway. There was also a third narrow-gauge system for parcels: the Post Office Railway. Lyon, France (Metro) Madrid, Spain (Metro) – List of Madrid metro stations Marseille, France (Metro) Milan, Italy Minsk, Belarus Moscow, Russia (Moskovskoye Metro) Munich, Germany (U-Bahn) Naples, Italy Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom (Tyne & Wear Metro) Nizhny Novgorod, Russia Nuremberg, Germany (U-Bahn) Oporto, Portugal Oslo, Norway (T-banen = tunnel track) http://tramandmetro.info/tbane-1.html Paris, France 1900 (Le Métro, RER and Orlyval) – List of Paris metro stations Prague, Czech Republic (Metro, trams, and buses operated by Dopravni podnik hl.m Prahy, a.s.) Rennes, France (VAL) Rome, Italy Rotterdam,.
Fleeming Jenkin - His father, Captain Charles Jenkin, R.N., was the second son of Charles Jenkin, of Stowting Court, a naval officer who had taken part in the actions with De Grasse. Stowting Court, a small estate six miles north of Hythe, had been in the family since 1633, and was held from the Crown by the feudal service of six men and a constable to defend the sea-way at Sandgate. The family had settled in Kent during the reign of Henry VIII, and claimed to have come from Yorkshire. They bore the arms of Jenkin ap Phillip of St. Mellons, who traced his descent from 'Guaith Voeth,' Lord of Cardigan. While cruising in the West Indies, carrying specie, or chasing buccaneers and slavers, Charles Jenkin, was introduced to the family of a fellow.
Hemingway, South Carolina - important in the past, with numerous sewing factories, but most of these have closed. Talous, where insectproof suits for sportsmen are sewed, and Hemingway Apparel, are exceptions. Important industries today are Tupperware (plastic kitchenware), House of Raeford (meat products), C-V Unlimited (remanufactured auto parts), Don's Scrap Iron and Metal Co., and Palmetto Paper Tube. Some people commute to Wellman Industries in Johnsonville, South Carolina or to International Paper Company or Georgetown Steel in Georgetown, South Carolina. Williamsburg County runs bus service for workers who commute to nearby Myrtle Beach, which offers jobs in the hospitality industry and construction. Hemingway has always been associated with Johnsonville, which, though divided by a county line, is only 4 miles north, and are sometimes referred to locally as the twin cities. Hemingway recently completed a.
Ypsilanti, Michigan - of Interest 6 External Links Quick Facts Established: 1825 Population 22,362(2000) The amount of land area in Ypsilanti is 11.288 sq. kilometers. The amount of surface water is 0.281 sq kilometers. The distance from Ypsilanti to Washington DC is 429 miles. The distance to the Michigan state capital is 58 miles. (as the crow flies) Ypsilanti is positioned 42.24 degrees north of the equator and 83.62 degrees west of the prime meridian. The Huron River runs through the center of Ypsilanti. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.7 km² (4.5 mi²). 11.4 km² (4.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 2.44% water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there.
Amphetamine - Today it is officially admitted for treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and narcolepsy. General Info Amphetamine is a synthetic substance used to suppress appetite, control weight, treat narcolepsy and also ADHD. It is a commonly abused drug, usually bought on the street very impure or mixed with other drugs. Amphetamine can be snorted, taken orally, smoked, or injected. When the drug is snorted, smoked or injected, the effects can be felt within a few minutes, but the duration is usually lessened. When taken orally, the effects of the drug tend to feel “smoother” and are generally longer-lasting. Amphetamine was introduced in most of the world in the form of the pharmaceutical Benzedrine from the late 1920s. It was banned except for prescribed use in the late 1950s. It is also.
Hamilton County, New York - Cumberland County, and further on March 16, 1770 by the creation of Gloucester County, both containing territory now in Vermont. On March 12, 1772, what was left of Albany County was split into three parts, one remaining under the name Albany County. One of the other pieces, Tryon County, contained the western portion (and thus, since no western boundary was specified, theoretically still extended west to the Pacific). The eastern boundary of Tryon County was approximately five miles west of the present city of Schenectady, and the county included the western part of the Adirondack Mountains and the area west of the West Branch of the Delaware River. The area then designated as Tryon County now includes 37 counties of New York State. The county was named for William Tryon, colonial.
