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Halfway, Pleased Curt Smith

during 2000, smith began work on become halfway, pleased, project put on hold when re-established contact roland orzabal again after decade of silence. conversations culminated in tears fears reforming 2004 s loves happy ending led worldwide tour, wasn t until 2006 smith resumed work on halfway, pleased. semi-autobiographical album explores smith s relationships children, parents , friends. in april 2007, french record label xiii bis records released halfway, pleased in france. 14 tracks included original version of (which recorded tears fears on loves happy ending); live version of snow hill 2005 tears fears uk tour; single version of 7 of sundays (also recorded duet french singer so); , cover of on ira tous au paradis (also available on tribute polnareff). 2 music videos made 7 of sundays – 1 solo track, , 1 duet so. all songs except 7 of sundays co-written smith , charlton pettus. solo version of 7 of sundays co-written pettus , chesney hawkes; smith , sophie saillet h...

Food Apache

various apache containers: baskets, bowls , jars. women-made baskets hold heavy loads , made yucca or willow leaves or juniper bark. apache people obtained food 4 main sources: hunting wild animals, gathering wild plants, growing domesticated plants trading or raiding neighboring tribes livestock , agricultural products. particular types of foods eaten group depending upon respective environment. hunting hunting done men, although there exceptions depending on animal , culture (e.g. lipan women in hunting rabbits , chiricahua boys allowed hunt rabbits). apache jug hunting had elaborate preparations, such fasting , religious rituals performed medicine men before , after hunt. in lipan culture, since deer protected mountain spirits, great care taken in mountain spirit rituals in order ensure smooth deer hunting. slaughter of animals must performed following religious guidelines (many of recorded in religious stories) prescribing how cut animals, prayers recite, , proper disposal of bones...

Multivesicular body biogenesis and cargo shuttling ESCRT

trafficking of membrane bound proteins lysosome using escrt machinery. membrane bound proteins taken cell via endocytosis. ubiquitin tags on protein recognized escrt machinery , recruited endosome. multivesicular bodies formed, fuse lysosome these proteins degraded. adapted from. multivesicular bodies play large role in transport of ubiquitinated proteins , receptors lysosome. escrt complexes transport ubiquitinated cargo cellular vesicles bud directly cell’s endosomal compartment, forming multivesicular bodies. these multivesicular bodies fuse lysosome causing degradation of cargo. more in-depth description of process, including associated machinery, exists follows: ^ cite error: named reference schmidt invoked never defined (see page). ^ hurley jh, emr sd (2006). escrt complexes: structure , mechanism of membrane-trafficking network . annu rev biophys biomol struct. 35: 277–98. doi:10.1146/annurev.biophys.35.040405.102126. pmc 1648078 . pmid 16689637.  ^ ...

Operations Prudential plc

prudential s administrative centre in reading, united kingdom the company has 4 business units: prudential uk, europe & africa: business offers pensions, annuities, savings , investments (bonds, isas). particularly known sale of with-profit bonds , pensions, corporate pension schemes, bulk annuities , individual annuities. company left general insurance (household, car) market in 2002, licensing churchill insurance (now part of direct line group) use prudential name. m&g: business offers investment management services including retail fund management, institutional fixed income, pooled life, pension funds, property , private finance. part of m&g, prudential property investment managers specialises in management of prudential s property assets. prudential corporation asia: based in hong kong, business largest uk life assurer in asia. has had presence in continent since 1923 when overseas agency life assurance created in india. although subsequently nationalised, prudential r...

Greco-Roman deities List of characters in mythology novels by Rick Riordan

1 greco-roman deities 1.1 twelve olympians 1.2 minor greco-roman gods 1.3 primordial deities 1.4 titans 1.5 gigantes greco-roman deities twelve olympians though not gods appear in rick riordan s novels olympians (that is, gods live on mt. olympus), greek , roman gods considered subset of twelve olympians. such, characters in series refer these immortals olympian gods , distinguish them greco-roman primordial gods , titans. zeus/jupiter – 1st olympian , king of gods, zeus prominent in lightning thief has several roles throughout rest of percy jackson & olympians. zeus shown prominently throughout series extremely narcissistic, paranoid , fierce hypocrite. in lost hero, under influence of khione, zeus forbids contact between gods , mortals , closes off olympus (against influence of khione), although indirectly helps protagonists several times on quests, such answering jason s prayer aid against enceladus. primary olympian god, demigod children reside in camp half-blood s biggest cab...

Members All Sons & Daughters

^ sons & daughters (allsanddmusic) (january 14, 2012). big big big happy birthday @itslesliejordan!!!!!!!!!!! . twitter. retrieved january 22, 2016.  ^ intelius. leslie jordan in franklin, tn . intelius. retrieved january 22, 2016.  ^ sons & daughters (allsanddmusic) (august 11, 2013). happy birthday @davidaleonard! re grateful passion, creativity , leadership! here s year 31! . twitter. retrieved january 22, 2016.  ^ personal interview @ international justice mission 2014

Climate Code Red: The case for a sustainability emergency Mitigation of global warming in Australia

climate code red states key strategies cutting greenhouse gas emissions 0 resource efficiency backed substitution of renewable energy fossil fuel sources. report sites ultra-efficient technologies , synergies, , wind power ways in tackle climate change problem within australia. climate code red has outline rapid transition safe-climate economy. plan includes: having building capacity plan, coordinate , allocate resources high priority infrastructure projects , invest sufficiently in means make safe-climate producer , consumer goods; fostering research , innovation produce, develop , scale necessary technologies, products , processes; national building , industry energy efficiency programmes, including mandatory , enforceable minimum standards domestic , commercial buildings, , allocation of public resources householders, limited financial capacity, reduce energy use; the rapid construction of capacity across range of renewable technologies @ both national , micro level produce sufficie...

Renewable energy targets Mitigation of global warming in Australia

an expanded renewable energy target passed australian parliament on 20 august 2009, ensure renewable energy achieves 20% share of electricity supply in australia 2020. ensure federal government has committed mret increase 9,500 gigawatt-hours 45,000 gigawatt-hours 2020. scheme lasts until 2030.

Table 2013 Shanghai Shenhua F.C. season

pld w d l gf ga gd pts qualification or relegation head-to-head updated games played on dec. 7th, 2013. source: chinese super league (in chinese) rules classification:1 points; 2 head-to-head points; 3 head-to-head goal difference; 4 head-to-head goals scored; 5 goal difference; 6 goals scored; 7 disciplinary points. guizhou renhe qualified 2014 afc champions league group stage because won 2013 chinese fa cup. shanghai shenhua , tianjin teda deducted 6 points each because of match-fixing scandal in 2003. p = position; pld = matches played; w = matches won; d = matches drawn; l = matches lost; gf = goals for; ga = goals against; gd = goal difference; pts = points; (c) = champion; (q) = qualified afc champions league; (r) = relegated cl1. head-to-head: used @ end of season when 2 or more teams need head-to-head rules break tie.

Career highlights Gwenethe Walshe

^ cite error: named reference istd obituary invoked never defined (see page). ^ cite error: named reference profile invoked never defined (see page). ^ dance studios in u.k., retrieved 2007-08-12 ^ kensington dance studio, retrieved 2007-08-12 ^ l amant full credits, establishes l amant same film lover, retrieved 2007-08-12 ^ lover cast , crew, mentioned gwenethe walshe dance advisor, retrieved 2007-08-12

The Ottomans Vidin

the ottomans went on conquer despotates of dobrudzha, prilep , velbazhd well. vidin s independence did not last long. in 1396 ottomans invaded , turned vidin sanjdak. in late years of ottoman rule, vidin centre of turkish rebel osman pazvantoğlu s breakaway state. in 1853, times of london reported widdin, called, was a considerable town, population of 26,000, , garrison of 8,000 10,000 men. widdin 1 of important fortified places of military line of danube. covers approaches of servia, commands little wallachia, defiles of transylvania, and, above all, opening of road leads through nissia , sophia on adrianople. form irregular pentagon; bastioned, possesses fortified castle, 2 redoubts in islands, , defences completed extensive marsh.

Great Basin List of rivers of California

1 great basin 1.1 northeastern california walker river 1.2 mono lake 1.3 owens river, death valley, mojave desert great basin rivers in great basin, arranged north south: northeastern california walker river lost river susan river long valley creek truckee river trout creek (truckee river) lake tahoe (clockwise lower truckee river) griff creek incline creek north canyon creek trout creek (lake tahoe) upper truckee river taylor creek meeks creek blackwood creek ward creek martis creek little truckee river carson river east fork carson river west fork carson river walker river east walker river west walker river little walker river mono lake rivers draining saline , endorheic mono lake in eastern california, north , proceeding counterclockwise: cottonwood creek rancheria gulch wilson creek mill creek deer creek south fork mill creek lake canyon creek dechambeau creek lee vining creek beartrack creek gibbs canyon creek warren fork mine creek glacier canyon creek saddlebag creek rush creek...

Discography Garion (band)

1 discography 1.1 albums 1.2 mini albums 1.3 singles discography albums garion (2004) garion 2 (2010) mini albums 15th anniversary album (2013) 15th anniversary album (instrumental) (2013) singles 무투 (2005) 그 날 이후 (2005) 거짓 2013 (2013) heritage (2016) 이야기 (2016)

Early life Tom Yawkey

tom yawkey first wife elise sparrow yawkey in 1938 yawkey born thomas austin in detroit on february 21, 1903. grandson of lumber , iron magnate william clyman yawkey, agreed in principle buy detroit tigers in 1903 died before deal closed. deal completed tom s uncle, bill yawkey. after father died, tom s uncle adopted him , took yawkey name. bill yawkey died in 1919 , left $40 million estate adopted son, clause in forbade him taking possession of until turned 30 years old. tom yawkey graduate of sheffield scientific school @ yale university in 1925 , member of phi gamma delta fraternity.

Versions Waters of March

1 versions 1.1 1970s 1.2 1980s 1.3 1990s 1.4 2000s 1.5 2010s versions 1970s the first recording of song (portuguese version) appeared on ep released in may, 1972, named o tom de antonio carlos jobim e o tal de joão bosco. ep released bonus included in brazilian periodical o pasquim , never reissued again. type of vinyl record album known disco bolso ( record pocket ). @ time, considered more of novelty promotional item magazine rather 1 of jobim s seminal works. reason, existing copies of recording rare. the second recording on elis regina s album elis (1972), first in series of 3 consecutive self-titled solo albums regina. the third recording on jobim s seventh album, jobim (1973, reissued 2000). album titled matita perê in brazil without additional english version of song. joão gilberto s recording joão gilberto (1973) known considerable deviation in rhythm , meter original. italian singer mina sings la pioggia di marzo ( rain of march ) on album frutta e verdura (1973). orchestr...

Recalls Tesla Model X

* on april 20, 2017, tesla issued worldwide recall of 53,000 (~70%) of 76,000 model s , model x vehicles sold in 2016 due faulty parking brakes affect model s , model x. recall caused tesla stocks lose 2 percent of value , added further questions reliability of tesla s vehicles. in october 2017, tesla issued 11,000 vehicle recall faulty locking cable mechanism in second row seats, estimating 3% of recalled vehicles may affected. ^ fehrenbacher, katie (april 11, 2016). tesla recalls 2,700 model x cars seat problem . fortune. retrieved april 12, 2016.  ^ tesla recalls model x third-row seats after failed strength testing . teslarati.com. retrieved may 9, 2016.  ^ 2016 tesla model x 60d suv awd later release . retrieved 5 november 2017.  ^ https://electrek.co/2017/10/12/tesla-recall-model-x-vehicles/ ^ part 573 safety recall report 17v-260 2017-04-19 ^ lee, timothy b. (june 10, 2016). tesla s real problem isn t cars expensive. s re unreliable . vox. retrieved april 21, 2...

Twin towns .E2.80.94 sister cities Anderlecht

anderlecht twinned with: boulogne-billancourt, france berlin-neukölln, germany london borough of hammersmith , fulham, united kingdom zaandam, netherlands marino, italy in addition, municipality of anderlecht has signed friendship agreement with: sainte-maxime, france ^ decker, frédéric de. projets européens . www.anderlecht.be (in french). retrieved 2017-02-28.  ^ decker, frédéric de. projets européens . www.anderlecht.be (in french). retrieved 2017-02-28. 

Other systems AppArmor

apparmor represents 1 of several possible approaches problem of restricting actions installed software may take. the selinux system takes approach similar apparmor. 1 important difference selinux identifies file system objects inode number instead of path. means, example, while file inaccessible may become accessible under apparmor when hard link created, selinux still deny access through newly created hard link, since underlying data referenced inode same. selinux , apparmor differ in how administered , how integrate system. isolation of processes can accomplished mechanisms virtualization; 1 laptop per child (olpc) project, example, sandboxes individual applications in lightweight vserver. in 2007, simplified mandatory access control kernel introduced. in 2009, new solution called tomoyo included in linux 2.6.30; apparmor, uses path-based access control. availability apparmor first used in immunix linux 1998–2003. @ time, apparmor known subdomain, reference ability security profile s...

History Childline

childline logo used 1998-2007 in 1986 esther rantzen, presenter of s life!, popular consumer tv show, suggested bbc create childwatch , programme child abuse screened on 30 october 1986 on bbc1, aim being try detect children @ risk before lives in danger. viewers asked if take part in survey in edition of s life!. helpline opened after programme child suffering abuse call help. rantzen, bbc producers sarah caplin , ritchie cogan, therefore suggested should create helpline children in danger or distress, open throughout year, 24/7, , launch on programme. project made possible benefactor ian skipper underwrote charity first 3 years. childline joined nspcc in february 2006, , resources pledged in attempt ensure no child s call goes unanswered.

Reactions from India and the Indian diaspora Slumdog Millionaire

slumdog millionaire has been subject of discussion among variety of people in india , indian diaspora. film critics have responded positively film. @ same time, others objected issues such jamal s use of british english or fact similar films indian filmmakers have not received equal recognition. few notable filmmakers such aamir khan , priyadarshan have been critical of film. author , critic salman rushdie argues has patently ridiculous conceit. adoor gopalakrishnan, 1 of acclaimed film makers in india during 1980s , 1990s, 5 time best director award winner of indian national film awards—the highest film awards in india—lambasted slumdog millionaire, calling in interview ndtv: anti-indian film. bad elements of mumbai commercial cinema put , in slick way. , underlines , endorses west thinks of us. falsehood built upon falsehood. , @ every turn fabricated. @ every turn built on falsehood. ashamed see being appreciated in west...fortunately indians turning down.

History Financial Instrument Global Identifier

^ open market date initiative (white paper) (pdf). bloomberg. 1 february 2012. retrieved 11 december 2014.  ^ bloomberg labs blog (pdf). bloomberg. 5 january 2015. retrieved 11 june 2015.  ^ documents associated financial instrument global identifier (figi) version 1.0 - beta 2 . omg. retrieved september 2015.  check date values in: |access-date= (help) ^ schmerken, ivy. nyse euronext joins forces bloomberg on market data open symbology . wall street & technology. retrieved 18 may 2012.  ^ bloomberg open symbology gains traction take-up finra . a-team group. retrieved 18 may 2012.  ^ ace commodity exchange implements bloomberg s global identifiers . ace commodity exchange. retrieved 18 may 2012.  ^ icdx of indonesia adopts bloomberg s open symbology . asia etrading. retrieved 18 may 2012.  ^ omg adopts software , financial standards @ austin, texas meeting . object management group. retrieved 10 dec 2014.  ^ financial instrument glo...

Design details Ruger SR-Series

sr9 sai tier1 concept the sr9 first large-caliber striker fired pistol designed , manufactured sturm ruger. similar glock s safe action , striker fired sr9 features pre-set trigger. type of action, striker partially cocked when slide cycled, cocked , released when trigger pulled. due safety concerns, moderately long , heavy trigger pull of type seen ideal law enforcement , self-defense applications. sr9 , sr9c have identical trigger groups. enthusiast website gunblast rated both sr9 , sr9c examples tested factory trigger rearward travel @ 9.5 mm (0.37 in). gunblast rated sr9 example trigger pull of 30 n (6.7 lbf), , gunblast rated sr9c example trigger pull of 23 n (5.2 lbf). gunblast s sr40 example rated trigger pull of 29.5 n (6.6 lbf). difference in trigger-pull due variances between individual guns, , not change in specs ruger between models. trigger travel 7.8 mm (0.31 in). the sr9 recoil operated locked breech. features staggered c...

Installation Art Linda Lindroth

linda lindroth in studio in 1985. photo craig d. newick by late 1980s lindroth doing installation art craig newick work had caught attention of architecture league of new york. including in emerging voices in 1996 , received 3 annual design review awards in magazine i.d. 1990, 1991, , 1993. received grants , prizes through 1990s including second prize in african burial ground memorial competition , project storefront art , architecture. in 1995 grant humanities council of fairfield university installation high jump on moon, lindroth made , exhibited first large format digital prints. lindroth , newick did mini-golf hole decordova museum , sculpture park in lincoln, ma in 1995. lindroth has received grants , fellowships connecticut commission on culture , tourism 1995-96, 2000, 2006, 2012, foundation contemporary performance arts, 1989, 1990. new jersey state council on arts (1974-75, 1983-84) , national endowment arts. in 2002 lindroth, avid collector of vintage clothing, , deborah tor...

Anatomy Neurogastroenterology

1 anatomy 1.1 enteric nervous system 1.2 auerbach s plexus 1.3 meissner s plexus anatomy enteric nervous system the organization of lining of gastrointestinal system. the enteric nervous system 1 of main divisions of nervous system , main focus of neurogastroenterology. enteric nervous system refers entire system of neurons govern gastrointestinal system. capable of operating independently of brain , spinal cord, rely on innervation autonomic nervous system via vagus nerve , prevertebral ganglia in healthy subjects. however, studies have shown system operable severed vagus nerve. neurons of enteric nervous system control motor functions of system, in addition secretion of gastrointestinal enzymes. these neurons communicate through many neurotransmitters similar cns, including acetylcholine, dopamine, , serotonin. large presence of serotonin , dopamine in gut key areas of research neurogastroenterologists. auerbach s plexus auerbach s plexus, known myenteric plexus, collection of unmyel...

Life Rupert of Salzburg

baptism of duke theodo bishop rupert, franciscus de neve (ii) (c. 1670) as worms bishop, rupert @ first accepted wise , devout dignitary, however, pagan community came reject him , forced him out of city. end of 7th century, agilolfing duke theodo of bavaria requested come residence @ regensburg (ratisbon) spread christian faith among bavarian tribes. rupert moved altötting, converted locals. sailed down danube river, visiting many towns, villages , forts. had converted large area along danube southeastward bavarian border pannonian lands under rule of avar khaganate. here stayed @ lorch, former roman city of lauriacum (today part of enns), christian church—the present basilica of st. lawrence—already existed. warlike conditions in borderlands made him abandon plans of missionary work in territories of pannonian avars. instead proceeded along roman road via seekirchen ruined city of juvavum, made base , renamed city salzburg (latin: salisburgum). in lorch, rupert able build on ancien...

Units Military Police Corps (United States)

military police considered maneuver support, , mp units may organized @ many different levels, based on size of unit meant support. army corps may contain 1 mp brigade, responsible training , supplying subordinate military police units. when mp units deployed, parent unit may maintain administrative control (adcon) while relinquishing tactical control (tacon) deployed unit being supported.

Casts Pepito Manaloto

1 casts 1.1 main cast 1.2 supporting cast 1.3 guest cast 1.4 former cast casts main cast michael v. pepito pitoy/bitoy manaloto: once-impoverished man who, stroke of luck, won lottery jackpot turned , family s fortunes around overnight. proprietor , manager of water bottling company, pepito still has trouble adjusting newfound wealth , tries helpful benefactor old friends in slums, benevolent boss employees , doting husband , father wife , children. manilyn reynes elsa dela cruz-manaloto, pepito s wife , matriarch of manaloto household. stay-at-home mom (who ventures in cottage businesses), spends of time keeping (now large) home spic , span , listening problems of neighbors. jake vargas luisito chito manaloto angel satsumi clarissa manaloto supporting cast carmina villaroel maricar del valle: friend of manaloto family. (season 1-3, 6-present) arthur solinap robert bert santos: family driver of manaloto mosang bettina baby reyes: manaloto s resident household helper janna domin...

Pool A 2017 Asian Women's Volleyball Championship squads

1 pool a 1.1  philippines 1.2  kazakhstan 1.3  hong kong pool a  philippines the following filipino roster in 2017 asian championship. head coach: francis vicente  kazakhstan the following kazakhstani roster in 2017 asian championship. head coach: shapran vyacheslav  hong kong the following hong kong roster in 2017 asian championship. head coach: lam chun-kwok

Background Utamaro's pictures of abalone divers

sugatami shichinin keshō, utamaro, c. 1792–93 ukiyo-e art flourished in japan during edo period 17th 19th centuries, , took primary subjects courtesans, kabuki actors, , others associated floating world lifestyle of pleasure districts. alongside paintings, mass-produced woodblock prints major form of genre. in mid-18th century full-colour nishiki-e prints became common, printed using large number of woodblocks, 1 each colour. prominent genre bijin-ga ( pictures of beauties ), depicted courtesans , geisha @ leisure, , promoted entertainments of pleasure districts. kitagawa utamaro (c. 1753–1806) made name in 1790s bijin ōkubi-e ( large-headed pictures of beautiful women ) portraits, focusing on head , upper torso. experimented line, colour, , printing techniques bring out subtle differences in features, expressions, , backdrops of subjects wide variety of class , background. utamaro s individuated beauties in sharp contrast stereotyped, idealized images had been norm. ama ama divers h...

Game summaries 2017 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football team

1 game summaries 1.1 western illinois 1.2 @ kennesaw state 1.3 @ ball state 1.4 @ eastern kentucky 1.5 jacksonville state 1.6 @ eastern illinois 1.7 @ southeast missouri state 1.8 tennessee state 1.9 austin peay 1.10 @ murray state 1.11 ut martin game summaries western illinois at kennesaw state at ball state at eastern kentucky jacksonville state at eastern illinois at southeast missouri state tennessee state austin peay at murray state ut martin

Early summits East Asia Summit

prior first meeting there significant discussion countries should represented. @ time there difficulties in relationship between plus 3 members (i.e. japan, china , south korea) of asean plus three, , perception india , australia , lesser extent new zealand present balance growing china power meant first meeting s achievements limited. russia expressed interest in eas membership , attended first eas observer @ invitation of 2005 eas host malaysia. the next eas held on 13 december 2006 in metro cebu, philippines. after confidence building of inaugural eas 2006 eas define future role of eas, relationship asean plus 3 , involvement of russia in eas. however, in face of tropical typhoon utor summit postponed until january 2007. rescheduled 15 january 2007, approximately month after original scheduled date.

Mexico Hurricane Dean

hurricane dean on yucatán on august 21 with hurricane dean s path predicted in advance of storm, government of mexico able make ample preparations. on august 17, state of emergency declared state of quintana roo dean expected make landfall. on august 18 authorities began evacuating tourists , residents living in vulnerable parts of quintana roo. state government set storm shelters in schools , other public buildings. emergency supplies @ ready, state of yucatán, quintana roo s neighbour northwest, declared green alert. on august 19 hurricane watch issued on yucatán peninsula chetumal san felipe , residents made last-minute preparations.

External links Albuquerque, New Mexico

definitions wiktionary media commons news wikinews texts wikisource travel guide wikivoyage official government website 1905 magazine article historical photos albuquerque, new mexico @ dmoz albuquerque, new mexico . c-span cities tour. march 2013. 

Analysis War of succession

1 analysis 1.1 terminology 1.2 elements 1.3 polemology analysis terminology in historiography , literature, war of succession may referred succession dispute, dynastic struggle, internecine conflict, fratricidal war, or combination of these terms. not of these describing armed conflict, however, , dispute may resolved without escalating open warfare. wars of succession referred civil war, when in fact conflict within royalty, or broader aristocracy, civilians dragged into, , may therefore misnomer, or @ least misleading characterisation. elements to inherit holland, ada married louis before father buried, triggering loon war. a war of succession type of intrastate war concerning struggle throne: conflict supreme power in monarchy. may become interstate war if foreign powers intervene. succession war may arise after (or before) universally recognised ruler on territory passes away (sometimes without leaving behind (legal) offspring), or declared insane or otherwise incapable govern, , d...

Demographics Albuquerque, New Mexico

map of racial distribution in albuquerque, 2010 u.s. census. each dot 25 people: white, black, asian, hispanic or other (yellow) as of united states census of 2010, there 545,852 people, 239,166 households, , 224,330 families residing in city. population density 3010.7/mi² (1162.6/km²). there 239,166 housing units @ average density of 1,556.7 per square mile (538.2/km²). the racial makeup of city was: 69.7% white (non-hispanic white 42.1%) 4.6% native american 3.3% black or african american 2.6% asian 0.1% native hawaiian , other pacific islander 4.6% multiracial (two or more races) the ethnic makeup of city was: 46.7% of population hispanics or latinos (of race) there 239,116 households out of 33.3% had children under age of 18 living them, 43.6% married couples living together, 12.9% had female householder no husband present, , 38.5% non-families. 30.5% of households made of individuals , 8.4% had living alone 65 years of age or older. average household size 2.40 , average family...

Climate Albuquerque, New Mexico

downtown albuquerque after snowstorm winter consists of chilly/mild days , cold nights. december, coolest month, averages 36.3 °f (2.4 °c), although low temperatures bottom out in january, , coldest temperature of year typically around 10 °f (−12 °c). nights in december, january, , february below freezing. spring windy, unsettled rain, though spring driest part of year in albuquerque. march , april tend see many days wind blowing @ 20 30 mph (32 48 km/h), , afternoon gusts can produce periods of blowing sand , dust. in may, winds tend subside. the summer heat relatively tolerable because of low humidity, except days during north american monsoon. there 2.7 days of 100 °f (38 °c)+ highs annually, in june , july , in august due in part monsoon; average 60 days see 90 °f (32 °c)+ highs. fall sees less rain summer, though weather can more unsettled closer winter. albuquerque averages around 9 inches of snow per winter, , experiences several ...

Biography George Abrán Gonzales

1 biography 1.1 life 1.2 broadcasting career 1.3 political career biography early life george gonzales born porfiria , alenjandro gonzales in family s home on agua fría street in santa fe on january 5, 1938. raised in agua fria neighborhood. became musician , singer during teens, performing traditional spanish language songs part of musical trio albert sanchez , ernest sanchez. trio placed second in lucky strike hour competition, held in las vegas, nevada. gonzales, known baritone singing voice , guitar, later recorded several albums during life. gonzales, received highest award @ state spanish elocution competition, elected senior class president @ santa fe high school. he attended college of santa fe , served in army national guard after high school. broadcasting career gonzales spent of professional career in radio broadcasting. began career radio announcer on ktrc, radio station, in 1955. worked @ announcer kdce, radio station in española, new mexico, owned former governor john b...

Early 20th century Albuquerque, New Mexico

old albuquerque high, built in 1914 (victorian , gothic styles used in late 19th , 20th centuries) by 1900, albuquerque boasted population of 8,000 inhabitants , modern amenities, including electric street railway connecting old town, new town, , established university of new mexico campus on east mesa. in 1902, famous alvarado hotel built adjacent new passenger depot, , remained symbol of city until razed in 1970 make room parking lot. in 2002, alvarado transportation center built on site in manner resembling old landmark. large metro station functions downtown headquarters city s transit department. serves intermodal hub local buses, greyhound buses, amtrak passenger trains, , rail runner commuter rail line. new mexico s dry climate brought many tuberculosis patients city in search of cure during 20th century, , several sanitaria sprang on west mesa serve them. presbyterian hospital , st. joseph hospital, 2 of largest hospitals in southwest, had beginnings during period. influential ...