Downtown Jonesboro Georgia
Jonesboro is a city in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. There are numerous attractions in Jonesboro including: Arts Clayton Gallery, Atlanta State Farmers Market, Clayton County International Park, Georgia Archives, Gone with the Wind Tour, Lee Street Park, Melvinia Shield Monument, National Archives at Atlanta, Newman Wetlands Center, Reynolds Nature Preserve, Road to Tara Museum, Southern Belles and Whistles Tour, Spivey Hall, Stately Oaks Plantation.
The city's name was originally spelled Jonesborough. During the Civil War, the final skirmish in the Atlanta Campaign was fought here south of Atlanta, cutting off the city and forcing the mayor of Atlanta to surrender at Marietta in early September 1864. The final fall of Atlanta in the Battle of Jonesborough ended up being a decisive point in the nation's history, propelling Abraham Lincoln to re-election two months later, and continuing the war until the Confederacy finally surrendered the following year. (Wikepedia)
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Clayton, Rabun County, Georgia, United States, North America
Clayton is a city in Rabun County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,019 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Rabun County and is located in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The area that would eventually become Clayton was called the Dividings because it sat at the intersection of three important Cherokee trails. Explorer and naturalist William Bartram came through the Dividings in May, 1775 while exploring what would later become Rabun County. Much later, after Clayton had grown to include the Dividings, two of the old Cherokee trails became the main roads for Clayton and the county: U.S. 441 and U.S. 76. Clayton was incorporated December 13, 1823 as Claytonville but the name was later shortened to Clayton. The city was named after a prominent jurist and congressman, Judge Augustin S. Clayton who served in both the Georgia House of Representatives and Georgia Senate before becoming as a representative of Georgia in the United States House of Representatives from 1831--1835. In 1824, 67 acres (270,000 m2) were purchased from Solomon Beck for $150 and a site for a courthouse and the surrounding streets was laid out. In 1904, the Tallulah Falls Railway was completed to Clayton from Cornelia, Georgia and was later extended to Franklin, North Carolina by 1907. Clayton has had public water and sanitary sewer service since the 1920s. Initially, the water supply was two springs on nearby Buzzard Roost Mountain, but today Clayton uses Lake Rabun as its water supply. In 1936, Clayton recorded 30.0 inches (760 mm) of total snowfall making that year the snowiest year in the city. The recorded snowfall in Clayton in 1936 is also a state record. Part of Disney's Old Yeller was shot here in 1957. Clayton is located at 34°52′40″N 83°24′6″W (34.877788, -83.401691) and is situated at the southern base of 3,640-foot Black Rock Mountain. Immediately to the east of the city is 3,000-foot Screamer Mountain. Other Blue Ridge Mountain peaks between 2,500 and 3,000 feet surround the city. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.0 km2), all of it land. The elevation of Clayton's downtown area is 1,925 feet (587 m). A number of hilltops within the city limits exceed 2,200 feet. As of the census of 2000, there were 2,019 people, 816 households, and 497 families residing in the city. The population density was 653.2 people per square mile (252.3/km²). There were 1,006 housing units at an average density of 325.5 per square mile (125.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 84.55% White, 2.77% African American, 0.89% Native American, 1.34% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 9.41% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.71% of the population. There were 816 households out of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.7% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.79. In the city the population was spread out with 19.2% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 23.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males. The median income for a household in the city was $26,600, and the median income for a family was $36,164. Males had a median income of $25,823 versus $18,304 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,977. About 7.9% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.3% of those under age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over.
Drive across National Forest road 32 near Clayton Ga.
Took the wife's mini van across National Forest road 32 in North East Georgia near Clayton. The second half is a bit bumpy but a neat drive.
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Come & Visit Blue Ridge Georgia
Fall in love with Georgia's Blue Ridge, where city sophistication meets small town charm. Blue Ridge is filled with upscale restaurants, stylish shops and galleries, orchards, farm wineries, riding stables, beautiful mountains and friendly people.
Surround yourself with the beauty, relaxation and natural fun that are uniquely Georgia's Blue Ridge experience. Blue Ridge is located in the North Georgia mountains, where more than 40 percent of the county's land is in the Chattahoochee National Forest. Experience unspoiled mountain beauty, exhilarating hikes, horseback riding, whitewater rafting and a ride on the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway.
Rent a pontoon on beautiful Lake Blue Ridge or go trout fishing in the crystal clear Toccoa River. Rent a cozy mountain cabin or luxury vacation home, overlooking pristine valleys and ridge tops. Whether you stay for a day, a weekend, a month or a lifetime, you will surround yourself with the memories and the magic of Georgia's Blue Ridge experience.
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From Atlanta, I-75 north to I-575 north. The road becomes Hwy 515. Continue north to Blue Ridge, about an hour from north Atlanta.
The Romanian Fall Festival Atlanta 2014 - Meet the artists: Lucian Brener
The Romanian Fall Festival Atlanta 2014 -- Meet the artists: Lucian Brener
Over the last three decades, Lucian Brener has become celebrated internationally for imposing operatic works dealing with the historical, mythological and biblical themes.
Born in 1970 in Western Europe, Lucian moved to Romania when he was only few years old. Inheriting the talent from his father, Lucian started drawing at age 5 and painting at age 10, when he also held his first exhibition. In the 4th grade he joined a local art school where he started developing various techniques. Later he graduated the Art High School and subsequently followed the Art Institute of Cluj-Napoca.
In Lucian's paintings and drawings, the continuity is tied to the incessant motion of the line, which runs without caesurae, following its flow of awareness and fancy, developing bends and folds, lending weight and concreteness to labyrinthine conflicts.
While growing up in rough political times - the communism - combined with a strong cultural and religious Latin country, Lucian transformed his paintings into events, manifesting artistic life, artistic vitality in its pure state - whereby life meant non repetition and live creation. This led to his religious formation and culture, and to a secret alliance with the notion that history is based on a precise design - that of the godly and the sacred.
He became really passionate about The Renaissance and started to study its artists from all three major phases: Early, High and Late Renaissance, with some of his favorites being Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Donato Bramante and Titian. They fascinated Lucian not only in their historical presence but also in their approach to accuracy and technique.
Because of the regime he became a traveler living in different countries (Austria, Italy, France, Germany, Hungary) where he continued to expose paintings and drawings via exhibitions and gallery events. Lucian started to challenge himself by reproducing paintings and drawings made by the great Italian and Dutch artists - always looking for perfection. He later started teaching art techniques privately, and collaborated with local museums for paintings restoration.
In 1995 Lucian moved to United States, continuing his artistic journey while trying to stay the same artist who enjoys expressing himself through his work.
His portraits succeed in taking hold of our visual perceptions, through the impact of the hidden and unexpected attitudes. Lucian insists on the recognition of the whole - not only those individual aspects capable of giving pleasure and instant gratification. Lucian opened up a route to the possible, a kinetic realm where beauty was as available as anything else.
All that was forbidden was apathy.
Lucian's work can be currently seen at:
Arts Clayton Gallery
136 S Main St, Jonesboro, GA 30236
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Very nice Westinghouse Elevators at USC's Bryce Williams Hall, Colombia
These elevators have some beautiful indicators, but minds of their own....
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Impeachment trial of President Trump | Jan. 29, 2020 (FULL LIVE STREAM)
House impeachment managers and President Trump’s lawyers have concluded their opening arguments in the Senate. The impeachment trial moves into the question period for both sides on Jan. 29, when senators submit questions in writing to Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. The chief justice will read questions out loud, alternating between the majority and minority for up to eight hours.
Trump was impeached by the House of Representatives in December for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Impeachment does not mean that the president has been removed from office. In the next phase, the Senate must hold a trial to make that determination. A Senate impeachment trial has happened only two other times in American history and once in the modern era. At the center of the Democrats’ case is that Trump sought to withhold military assistance and an Oval Office meeting until Ukraine announced investigations into former vice president Joe Biden and his son.
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Northern Scenic Traction Elevator @ Crowne Plaza, Downtown St. Louis
(8-17-16) This is a neat scenic elevator. It has a very annoying beep.
Fort Smith, Arkansas
Fort Smith is the second-largest city in Arkansas and one of the two county seats of Sebastian County. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 86,209. With an estimated population of 87,443 in 2012, it is the principal city of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area, a region of 298,592 residents that encompasses the Arkansas counties of Crawford, Franklin, and Sebastian and the Oklahoma counties Le Flore and Sequoyah.
Fort Smith has a sister city relationship with Cisterna, Italy, site of the World War II Battle of Cisterna, fought by United States Army Rangers commanded by Fort Smith native William O. Darby.
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Fargo, ND: Modernized Otis Traction Elevators in the Black Building (118 Broadway N)
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Dover implse elevators at the hot medal parking garage in south side Pittsburgh PA
Labor & Delivery Hospital Room Tour
This is a quick tour of the room that we were in for labor, delivery, and the rest of our stay at the hospital.
Miller Lite | Television Commercial | 1993 | Russian Space Station
Miller Lite | Television Commercial | 1993 | Russian Space Station
Miller Lite, also known simply as Lite, is a 4.2% ABV American light pale lager sold by MillerCoors of Milwaukee, Wisconsin,[2] United States.[1] Miller Lite competes with Anheuser-Busch's Bud Light beer. The company also produces Miller Genuine Draft and Miller High Life. It is also the Official Beer Sponsor of the Dallas Cowboys & Bellator MMA.
Jazz Ambassadors - Inside The Big Band
Topics Covered: Musical Styles, Embellishments & Special Effects, Putting It All Together, Jazz Improvisation
The United States Army Field Band is the premier touring musical representative for the United States Army. Its four main components, the Concert Band, Soldiers' Chorus, Jazz Ambassadors, and The Volunteers, travel thousands of miles each year presenting a variety of music to audiences throughout the nation and around the world. Public concerts, school assemblies, clinics, festivals, and radio and television appearances are all part of the Army Field Band's schedule.
This educational clinic series is designed to share knowledge with America's young musicians and to aid teachers by focusing on specific musical areas. New educational materials are added to our collection each year.
Raleigh, North Carolina | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
00:02:58 1 History
00:03:07 1.1 Earlier capitals
00:03:34 1.2 18th century
00:06:00 1.3 19th century
00:11:11 1.4 20th century
00:17:39 1.5 21st century
00:20:08 2 Geography
00:21:41 2.1 Cityscape
00:22:15 2.1.1 Downtown and inside-the-beltline neighborhoods
00:23:52 2.1.2 Midtown Raleigh
00:24:38 2.1.3 East Raleigh
00:25:17 2.1.4 West Raleigh
00:26:06 2.1.5 North Raleigh
00:27:27 2.1.6 South Raleigh
00:28:12 2.1.7 Southeast Raleigh
00:29:01 2.2 Climate
00:32:46 3 Demographics
00:36:32 3.1 Religion
00:38:18 4 Economy
00:39:27 4.1 Top employers
00:39:43 5 Culture
00:39:52 5.1 Museums
00:40:26 5.2 Performing arts
00:42:21 5.3 Visual arts
00:43:59 5.4 Awards
00:45:07 6 Sports and leisure
00:45:16 6.1 Professional
00:47:55 6.2 Collegiate
00:48:40 6.3 Amateur
00:49:48 6.4 Recreation
00:50:42 7 Law and government
00:51:03 7.1 City Council
00:52:04 7.2 Crime
00:53:02 7.3 Public safety
00:53:25 8 Education
00:53:54 8.1 Higher education
00:54:03 8.1.1 Public
00:54:16 8.1.2 Private
00:54:53 8.1.3 Private, for profit
00:55:09 8.2 Primary and secondary education
00:55:20 8.2.1 Public schools
00:56:50 8.2.2 Charter schools
00:57:46 8.2.3 Private and religion-based schools
00:57:56 9 Media
00:58:05 9.1 Print publications
00:58:52 9.2 Television
00:59:01 9.2.1 Broadcast
01:00:42 9.3 Broadcast radio
01:00:51 9.3.1 Public and listener-supported
01:01:50 9.3.2 Commercial
01:03:48 10 Transportation
01:03:57 10.1 Air
01:04:05 10.1.1 Raleigh-Durham International Airport
01:05:01 10.1.2 Public general-aviation airports
01:06:17 10.1.3 Private airports
01:07:26 10.2 Freeways and primary designated routes
01:07:36 10.2.1 Interstate Highways
01:09:42 10.2.1.1 Future
01:09:57 10.2.2 United States Highways
01:11:36 10.2.3 North Carolina Highways
01:12:18 10.3 Intercity rail
01:13:07 10.4 Public transit
01:15:43 10.5 Bicycle and pedestrian
01:17:13 11 Sister cities
01:17:41 12 See also
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Raleigh (; RAH-lee) is the capital of the state of North Carolina and the seat of Wake County in the United States. Raleigh is the second-largest city in the state, after Charlotte. Raleigh is known as the City of Oaks for its many oak trees, which line the streets in the heart of the city. The city covers a land area of 142.8 square miles (370 km2). The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population as 479,332 as of July 1, 2018. It is one of the fastest-growing cities in the country. The city of Raleigh is named after Sir Walter Raleigh, who established the lost Roanoke Colony in present-day Dare County.
Raleigh is home to North Carolina State University (NC State) and is part of Research Triangle Park (RTP), together with Durham (home of Duke University and North Carolina Central University) and Chapel Hill (home of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill). The Triangle nickname originated after the 1959 creation of the Research Triangle Park, located in Durham and Wake counties, among the three cities and their universities. The Research Triangle region encompasses the U.S. Census Bureau's Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Combined Statistical Area (CSA), which had an estimated population of 2,037,430 in 2013. The Raleigh metropolitan statistical area had an estimated population of 1,214,516 in 2013.
Most of Raleigh is located within Wake County, with a very small portion extending into Durham County. The towns of Cary, Morrisville, Garner, Clayton, Wake Forest, Apex, Holly Springs, Fuquay-Varina, Knightdale, Wendell, Zebulon, and Rolesville are some of Raleigh's primary nearby suburbs and satellite towns.
Raleigh is an early example in the United States of a planned city. Following the American Revolutionary War when the US gained independence, this was chosen as the site of the state capital ...
SPAN 2017 Pittsburgh - Livestream Day 1
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Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime. It was passed by the Senate on April 8, 1864, by the House on January 31, 1865, and adopted on December 6, 1865. On December 18, 1865, Secretary of State William H. Seward proclaimed its adoption. It was the first of the three Reconstruction Amendments adopted following the American Civil War.
Slavery had been tacitly protected in the original Constitution through clauses such as the Three-Fifths Compromise, by which three-fifths of the slave population was counted for representation in the United States House of Representatives. Though many slaves had been declared free by Lincoln's 1863 Emancipation Proclamation, their post-war status was uncertain. On April 8, 1864, the Senate passed an amendment to abolish slavery. After one unsuccessful vote and extensive legislative maneuvering by the Lincoln administration, the House followed suit on January 31, 1865. The measure was swiftly ratified by nearly all Northern states, along with a sufficient number of border and reconstructed Southern states, to cause it to be adopted before the end of the year.
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WATCH: CBC Vancouver News at 6 for Jan. 23 — VPD Sting, Kamloops Shootings, UBC Skytrain
Watch CBC Vancouver News at 6 with hosts Anita Bathe and Mike Killeen for the latest on the most important news stories happening across B.C. They're joined by meteorologist Johanna Wagstaffe who brings you the most up to date weather forecasts and added expertise on what's trending in the world of science.
Unfinished Business Session 1: Documenting and Remembering the Movement
Speakers: LeRoy Henderson, Stephen Shames, Sylviane Diouf
Chair: Shana Weinberg
This panel brings together photographers of the Civil Rights Movement to discuss their work as well as contemporary efforts to interpret these images to help viewers understand this past.
Find more information about this panel and the day's events on the CSSJ's website.
November 16, 2018
Brown University