40-Car Pile-Up Caused by Winter White Conditions
Sue and Jim Perreault found themselves trapped in their pickup on U.S. 31 near Muskegon, Michigan when they captured a 40-car pile-up on their cellphone over the weekend. “All I could see was the cars coming in, just crashing one after another,” Sue told Inside Edition. It was totally insane. They recorded everything during the December 29 incident, including their own pickup truck getting rammed three times. Jim says being stuck in the middle of the white-out conditions was nerve-wracking.
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Postage stamps and postal history of the United States
The history of postal service of the United States began with the delivery of stampless letters, whose cost was borne by the receiving person, later also encompassed pre-paid letters carried by private mail carriers and provisional post offices, and culminated in a system of universal pre-payment that required all letters to bear nationally issued adhesive postage stamps.
In the earliest days, Ship captains arriving in port with stampless mail would advertise in the local newspaper names of those having mail and for them to come collect and pay for it, if not already paid for by the sender. Postal delivery in the United States was a matter of haphazard local organization until after the Revolutionary War, when eventually a national postal system was established. Stampless letters, paid for by the receiver, and private postal systems, were gradually phased out after the introduction of adhesive postage stamps, first issued by the U.S. government post office July 1, 1847 in the denominations of five and ten cents, with the use of stamps made mandatory in 1855.
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Wichita, Kansas | Wikipedia audio article
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Wichita, Kansas
00:01:45 1 History
00:09:11 2 Geography
00:12:06 2.1 Climate
00:15:25 2.2 Neighborhoods
00:16:32 3 Demographics
00:16:55 3.1 2010 census
00:19:47 3.2 Metropolitan area
00:20:43 4 Economy
00:25:00 4.1 Aircraft manufacturing
00:27:37 5 Culture
00:27:46 5.1 Arts
00:28:40 5.2 Music
00:29:36 5.3 Events
00:32:55 5.4 Points of interest
00:36:55 5.5 In popular culture and the arts
00:39:32 6 Sports
00:43:06 6.1 Professional
00:43:15 6.2 College
00:43:23 7 Government
00:45:56 8 Education
00:46:05 8.1 Primary and secondary education
00:48:11 8.2 Colleges and universities
00:49:27 8.3 Libraries
00:50:06 9 Media
00:51:47 10 Infrastructure
00:51:56 10.1 Flood control
00:53:10 10.2 Utilities
00:53:46 10.3 Health care
00:54:33 11 Transportation
00:54:42 11.1 Highway
00:56:46 11.2 Bus
00:57:59 11.3 Air
00:58:57 11.4 Rail
01:00:19 11.5 Walkability
01:00:36 12 Notable people
01:00:45 12.1 Civic leaders and political figures
01:02:12 12.2 Business
01:03:02 12.3 Athletes
01:03:36 12.4 Media and performing arts
01:05:24 13 Sister cities
01:05:55 14 Gallery
01:06:03 15 See also
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Wichita ( WITCH-i-taw) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kansas and the county seat of Sedgwick County. As of 2017, the estimated population of the city was 390,591. Wichita is the principal city of the Wichita metropolitan area which had an estimated population of 644,610 in 2015.Located in south-central Kansas on the Arkansas River, Wichita began as a trading post on the Chisholm Trail in the 1860s and was incorporated as a city in 1870. It became a destination for cattle drives traveling north from Texas to Kansas railroads, earning it the nickname Cowtown.In the 1920s and '30s, businessmen and aeronautical engineers established aircraft manufacturing companies in Wichita, including Beechcraft, Cessna, and Stearman Aircraft. The city became a U.S. aircraft production hub known as The Air Capital of the World. Textron Aviation, Learjet, Airbus, and Spirit AeroSystems continue to operate design and manufacturing facilities in Wichita, and the city remains a major center of the American aircraft industry. Wichita is also home to McConnell Air Force Base, and Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport, the largest airport in Kansas.
As an industrial hub, Wichita is a regional center of culture, media, and trade. It hosts several universities, large museums, theaters, parks, and entertainment venues, notably Intrust Bank Arena and Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center. The city's Old Cowtown Museum maintains historical artifacts and exhibits on the city's early history. Wichita State University is the third-largest post-secondary institution in the state.
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As televised on 12/29/18 and 1/12/19 on KTWV and OETA, the eighth annual NextGen Under 30 Awards Ceremony.
Postage stamps and postal history of the United States | Wikipedia audio article
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Postage stamps and postal history of the United States
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The history of postal service of the United States began with the delivery of stampless letters, whose cost was borne by the receiving person, later also encompassed pre-paid letters carried by private mail carriers and provisional post offices, and culminated in a system of universal prepayment that required all letters to bear nationally issued adhesive postage stamps.In the earliest days, ship captains arriving in port with stampless mail would advertise in the local newspaper names of those having mail and for them to come collect and pay for it, if not already paid for by the sender. Postal delivery in the United States was a matter of haphazard local organization until after the Revolutionary War, when eventually a national postal system was established. Stampless letters, paid for by the receiver, and private postal systems, were gradually phased out after the introduction of adhesive postage stamps, first issued by the U.S. government post office July 1, 1847, in the denominations of five and ten cents, with the use of stamps made mandatory in 1855.
The issue and use of adhesive postage stamps continued during the 19th century primarily for first class mail. Each of these stamps generally bore the face or bust of an American president or another historically important statesman. However, once the Post Office realized during the 1890s that it could increase revenues by selling stamps as collectibles, it began issuing commemorative stamps, first in connection with important national expositions, later for the anniversaries of significant American historical events. Continued technological innovation subsequently prompted the introduction of special stamps, such as those for use with airmail, zeppelin mail, registered mail, certified mail, and so on. Postage due stamps were issued for some time and were pasted by the post office to letters having insufficient postage with the postage due to be paid to the postal carrier at the receiving address.
Today, stamps issued by the post office are self-adhesive, and no longer require that the stamps be licked to dissolve the glue on their back. In many cases, post office clerks now use Postal Value Indicators (PVI), which are computer labels, instead of stamps.Where for a century-and-a-half or so, stamps were almost invariably denominated with their values (5 cent, 10 cent, etc.) the United States post office now sells non-denominated forever stamps for use on first-class and international mail. These stamps are still valid even if there is a rate increase. However, for other uses, adhesive stamps with denomination indicators are still available and sold.
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Southern Baptist Convention | Wikipedia audio article
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Southern Baptist Convention
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The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) is a Christian denomination based in the United States. With more than 15 million members as of 2015, it is the world's largest Baptist denomination, the largest Protestant denomination in the United States, and the second-largest Christian denomination in the United States after the Catholic Church.The word Southern in Southern Baptist Convention stems from it having been organized in 1845 at Augusta, Georgia, by Baptists in the Southern United States who split with northern Baptists over the issue of slavery, specifically whether Southern slave owners could serve as missionaries. After the American Civil War, another split occurred when most freedmen set up independent black congregations, regional associations, and state and national conventions, such as the National Baptist Convention, which became the second-largest Baptist convention by the end of the 19th century. Others joined new African-American denominations, chiefly the African Methodist Episcopal Church, which was established in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the early 19th century, as the first independent black denomination in the United States.
Since the 1940s, the Southern Baptist Convention has shifted from some of its regional and historical identification. Especially since the late 20th century, the SBC has sought new members among minority groups and to become much more diverse. In addition, while still heavily concentrated in the Southern United States, the Southern Baptist Convention has member churches across the United States and 41 affiliated state conventions. Southern Baptist churches are evangelical in doctrine and practice. As they emphasize the significance of the individual conversion experience, which is affirmed by the person having complete immersion in water for a believer's baptism, they reject the practice of infant baptism. Other specific beliefs based on biblical interpretation can vary somewhat due to their congregational polity, which allows local autonomy.The average weekly attendance is 5,200,716.
Art Tasting with Julián Zugazagoitia: Alan Hirschfield
Julián plays host to Alan Hirschfeld, noted collector of Native American art, plus a visit with Kansas City collector Morton Sosland.
A passion and enthusiasm for art is one of Julián Zugazagoitia's most distinguishing traits. He never tires of sharing stories, swapping thoughts or spurring us to learn more about the many treasures at the Nelson-Atkins Museum. Or the many ways that art can change our lives! KCPT's new six-part series, Art Tasting with Julián Zugazagoitia, is designed to help the museum's Executive Director use the tools of Public TV to reach even further beyond the walls of that great institution.
Madison, WI: Schindler 400A MRL Traction Glass Elevator @ the Paras Building
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Fixtures: HT
Floors Served: 5 (B, *1-4)