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  John Adam Treutlen (1733-1782)
He was a leader in Georgia of the American Revolution and helped write Georgia's first constitution.
He was a leader of the Rabenhorst faction in the sometimes violent conflicts between the Ebenezer pastors, the Reverend Christoph Triebner and the Reverend Christian Rabenhorst.
Thus, when John Houstoun was elected governor in January 1778, Treutlen dropped out of state politics and returned to Ebenezer to help the community and the people who had provided him with so much during his three decades in America.
www.georgiaencyclopedia.org /nge/ArticlePrintable.jsp?id=h-681   (1017 words)

  
 Portrait of the USA
By 1733 English settlers had founded 13 colonies along the Atlantic Coast, from New Hampshire in the North to Georgia in the South.
Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in 1865, depriving America of a leader uniquely qualified by background and temperament to heal the wounds left by the Civil War.
The most serious issue of the day was the revelation that the United States had secretly sold arms to Iran in an attempt to win freedom for American hostages held in Lebanon and to finance antigovernment forces in Nicaragua at a time when Congress had prohibited such aid.
usinfo.state.gov /usa/infousa/facts/factover/ch3.htm   (4497 words)

  
  Redistricting Cases: the 2000s
The State had a legitimate choice to make in deciding whether it was better to adopt a plan with a certain number of “safe” majority-minority districts or a plan with fewer safe districts but more where the minority had an opportunity to elect a representative of their choice.
Plaintiff moved to remand the case to state court, arguing the Attorney General did not have the consent of all defendants for the removal and that the constitutionality of the tie-breaker provision should be decided by the state court.
The Secretary of State refused to file the plan because it did not meet the new statutory principle and sought a declaratory judgment whether the plan complied with the Constitution, whether it was unenforceable under HB 309, and whether his refusal to file the plan was valid under Montana law.
www.senate.leg.state.mn.us /departments/scr/redist/redsum2000/redsum2000.htm   (11082 words)

  
 NEVADA REVISED STATUTES: CHAPTER 385
NRS 385.018          Maps of districts: Duties of Secretary of State.
NRS 385.110          State Board to prescribe and cause enforcement of courses of study for public schools; exceptions.
The provisions of this title are intended to reserve to the boards of trustees of local school districts within this state such rights and powers as are necessary to maintain control of the education of the children within their respective districts.
www.leg.state.nv.us /NRS/NRS-385.html   (6144 words)

  
 Georgia, state, United States. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Tobacco is the principal crop in the central and southern sections of the state, peanuts in the southwest.
Although the state is rich in minerals, mining is not as important as manufacturing and agriculture.
Jimmy Carter, a Democrat and the 39th president of the United States (1977–81), had been governor of Georgia from 1971 to 1975; his administration brought attention to the state, whose urban centers, especially Atlanta, were beginning to experience rapid growth.
www.aol.bartleby.com /65/ge/GeorgiaUS.html   (2114 words)

  
 Georgia. The Columbia Gazetteer of North America. 2000
The state has a humid subtropical climate characterized by hot summers (average temperature 78°F/26°C) and mild winters (average temperature 44°F/7°C) with only a few inches of snowfall in the mts.
The U.S. Supreme Court held (1832) that the state had no jurisdiction over the Cherokee, but President Andrew Jackson declined to support the Chief Justice, and in 1838 the Cherokee were forced to migrate W to govt.
Under Arnall’s administration, Ga. became the 1st state to grant the vote to 18-year-olds, and in 1946 (on the strength of a U.S. Supreme Court decision) Afr.-Americans voted for the 1st time in the Ga. Democratic primary.
www.bartleby.com /69/27/G01627.html   (1949 words)

  
 WPL: The History of Maine   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The governor, lieutenant governor, and secretary of state were appointed and commissioned by the crown to hold office during the pleasure of the sovereign.
The State Library had its beginning in the resolve of the legislature of 1836, which required the Secretary of State to purchase a library, under the direction of the governor, for the use of the legislature and to expend $500 for that purpose.
By a legislative act of 1839 the books belonging to the state by purchase or donation were collected and deposited in the south wing of the State House, and constituted the State Library under the charge of the Secretary of State.
www.waterborolibrary.org /histme.htm   (7488 words)

  
 Hunters’ Valuable Contributions to Forest Conservation, Wildlife Restoration & Public Land Acquisition
Point Lookout in Green Ridge State Forest really is one of “Maryland’s best-kept secrets.” Not to be confused with the southern Maryland state park of the same name, visitors to Point Lookout have a spectacular view of the ancient Potomac River valley.
Each state's apportionment is determined by a formula which considers the total area of the state and the number of licensed hunters in the state.
In 1733, Cresap cleared the Old Conestoga Road between York, PA and Union Bridge, MD. Francis is interested in hearing from anyone who has information about this colonial road and its original alignment.
www.dnr.state.md.us /centennial/Hunters_and_Conservation.asp   (1558 words)

  
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Armed with that knowledge, these individuals could have avoided liability under the regulations by opting not to participate in the gathering on National Forest land where it was clear that a special use authorization was required and had not been granted.
As we have noted, the argument that the ter ms and conditions provisions of the regulation is purposely vague, giving the Forest Service the ability to invoke health and safety concerns as a pretext for censoring expressive activity, is not a novel one.
Linick that, prior to issuance of this interpretive rule, the terms and conditions portion of the special use authorization scheme could have been invoked to attach conditions to the use of a public forum in advance of actual expression and was, as a result, "facially invalid." 195 F.3d at 542.
vls.law.vill.edu /locator/3d/Dec2000/001733.txt   (3598 words)

  
 Office of the Governor; Kids' Pages
The seal repeats the name of the state, the date of its admission to the Union (1889), and the state motto, "Under God the people rule." A farmer is shown in the foreground plowing his fields.
In recognition of its importance to the state's farm economy, the C(Apis Mellifera L.) was adopted as the state insect in 1978.
The state gemstone is the Fairburn agate, a semiprecious stone first discovered near Fairburn, S.D. The stone is found primarily in an area extending from Orella, Neb., to Farmingdale, S.D. It is used in jewelry and is a favorite of rock collectors.
www.state.sd.us /governor/Main/kids/SR.htm   (5217 words)

  
 Clean Edge - The Clean-Tech Market Authority - News
In a remarkably short time and almost under the collective radar, states have emerged as leaders in developing clean energy market solutions, according to a new series of case studies by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Clean Energy Group.
State clean energy funds are slated to collect nearly $3.5 billion from 1998 to 2012 for investments in renewable energy markets, making state policies and practices a key market driver for clean energy technologies.
"State clean energy funds are becoming key catalysts for the deployment of clean energy technologies, even though most of the funds have been in place only for the last few years," said Ryan Wiser of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
www.cleanedge.com /story.php?nID=1733   (412 words)

  
 Cuba Ready to Discuss Differences with the United States on an Equal Footing, Raul Castro Said
This large celebration was devoted to the supreme leader of Cuba, Fidel Castro, who was unable to attend because of his recovery process after the surgical operation he underwent last July.
The attempt by the United States to economically annex Latin America by way of the FTAA was thwarted while a project of integration known as the Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas, ALBA, is taking its place following a proposal by President and brother, Hugo Chávez, to benefit the dispossessed masses.
On November 7, the people of that country showed I the ballot box their rejection of the strategic concept of pre-emptive war, the use of lies to justify military interventions, kidnappings and secret prisons, and the despicable legalization of torture in the so-called war on terrorism.
www.cubanow.net /global/loader.php?&secc=3&item=1733&cont=show.php   (1456 words)

  
 FindLaw for Legal Professionals - Case Law, Federal and State Resources, Forms, and Code
Thus, according to the Board, the lack of continuity in leadership was caused by the free choice of the leaders themselves, and there was some continuity in the form of Becht's participation on the negotiating committee.
The by-laws of Local 600M, however, state that suggested contract proposals must be submitted to the president, in writing, at least 90 days prior to contract expiration.
The Board stated that it did so because the bookbinders' agreement had expired, and "it is well settled that the checkoff obligation does not survive contract expiration." Sullivan II, 317 N.L.R.B. at __, 1995 WL 318651 at *9 n.15.
caselaw.lp.findlaw.com /cgi-bin/getcase.pl?court=1st&navby=case&no=951733   (7870 words)

  
 Joseph Priestley   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
On one hand, there was the Enlightenment, a heady movement of rationality, liberality, science, and humanitarianism that emerged from the seventeenth century Age of Reason.
Into this combustible atmosphere, Joseph Priestley was born on March 13, 1733, in Fieldhead near Leeds, Yorkshire, the son of a clothmaker.
His mother died when he was six; two years later his father remarried, and the young Priestley was placed in the care of his father's childless older sister Sarah Keighley and her husband John.
www.phmc.state.pa.us /ppet/priestley/page1.asp   (797 words)

  
 International Religious Freedom Report 2002: Russia
There was no change in the status of respect for religious freedom during the period covered by this report, and government policy continued to contribute to the generally free practice of religion; however, some federal agencies and many local authorities continued to restrict the rights of some religious minorities in some regions.
Although the situation is somewhat better for groups that were registered prior to 1997, groups that did not manage to register under the old law or groups that are new to the country are hindered severely in their ability to practice their faith.
Although Jewish leaders have stated publicly that the state-sponsored anti-Semitism of the Soviet era no longer exists, there continued to be instances of prejudice and social discrimination against Jews, as well as vandalism and occasional violence.
www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/irf/2002/13958.htm   (10804 words)

  
 Archaeology - Office of Cultural & Historical Programs
Leaders’ seats were elevated above the rest and faced the small entrance that opened onto the central plaza at San Luis.
An unusual find was the large number of quarts crystal beads and pendants that may reflect the dual political and religious authority of native leaders.
Since both the council house and the chief’s house were most closely associated with the paramount leader, they were a physical expression of his power.
dhr.dos.state.fl.us /archaeology/sanluis/reconstruction   (771 words)

  
 PS&T Archived Contract News December 1999
On that day, the state workers plan to have thousands of protesters on hand, waving signs, chanting, doing whatever they can think of within the limits of the law to dramatize their dismay over stalled contract talks.
Discussions were held on the changes on which the State is moving forward with its child care program, which includes extending it to cover elder care as well as child care, and which includes changing the manner in which the State provides financial assistance to state employees for this purpose.
The State's "take it or leave it" position means it is currently unwilling to find common ground on the three core issues of a contract: compensation, healthcare, and workplace practices.
www.pef.org /pst1999/pstcontractnewsarchive5.htm   (4872 words)

  
 The Education Establishment: The Teacher Unions
The NEA boasts of its power to affect elections and, in most states, union leaders serve in elected or appointed positions, including local and state boards of education, as well as advisory committee posts.
In 1994, nearly all the newly elected state governors were not endorsed by the NEA and its allies.
There are other state and local teacher organizations that don't affiliate with either of the big two, such as the Missouri State Teachers Association and the Mississippi Professional Educators, but these are the exceptions to the rule.
www.edreform.com /index.cfm?fuseAction=document&documentID=1733   (1312 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: 1732   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
James Edward Oglethorpe (22 December 1696 - 30 June 1785) was an English general and philanthropist, a founder of the state of Georgia.
In the United Kingdom and Canada a Royal Charter is a charter granted by the Sovereign on the advice of the Privy Council, which creates or gives special status to an incorporated body.
Seal of the President of the United States The President of the United States is the head of state of the United States.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/1732   (1870 words)

  
 GeorgiaInfo - Carl Vinson Institute of Government
At the time of the arrival of James Oglethorpe and the first Georgia colonists in 1733, the land south of the Savannah River was part of the Lower Creek Nation.
On May 21, 1733, Creek leaders signed the Treaty of Savannah, which allowed Oglethorpe's colonists to settle on "all those lands which our nation hath not occasion to use." Because the Altamaha River formed Georgia's southern boundary, the treaty presumably did not apply to Creek lands south of that river.
IV of that document transformed the existing colonial parishes into seven counties, with Indian ceded lands to the north forming an eighth county.
www.cviog.uga.edu /Projects/gainfo/histcountymaps/glynnhistmaps.htm   (619 words)

  
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After the failure of a crucial round of talks held between six member states — the United States, European Union, Australia, Japan, India and Brazil — deemed to be representing interests of most of the members, to rescue the Doha development round, the latter can aptly be described as Doha destructive round.
No wonder, developing country trade negotiators and civil society leaders are being taken on tour to America to explain the importance of farm subsidies.
It is now generally recognized that removing state support to agriculture and diluting import restrictions in developing countries during the past 15-20 years has led to degradation of farming there, instead of growth and development.
www.ourworldisnotforsale.org /showarticle.asp?search=1733   (1694 words)

  
 WPDE ABC TV News Channel 15 Myrtle Beach, Florence SC News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
State leaders are working to make sure our roads will be ready should a storm strike the coast.
Wednesday, a handful of state agencies put on a drill to test evacuation plans, in case a storm should threaten the coast.
If this was to happen, state officials would change the flow of traffic along US 501 between the Highway 22 interchange and Highway 576 in Marion.
www.wpde.com /news/viewarticle.asp?view=1733   (236 words)

  
 Ray Halbritter's Testimony Before The Committee On Resources : Oneida Nation News
In February of 2002, the Oneida Nation, Governor George Pataki, and the leaders of Oneida and Madison Counties announced a framework to finally settle the Oneida land claim.
Under this framework, the State and the federal government each would have provided $250 million to settle the monetary portion of the litigation.
The State agreed to match this donation with an equal amount, yielding a net benefit of $100 million for the two Counties.
www.oneida-nation.net /pressroom/detail.cfm?key=8&id=1733   (877 words)

  
 1997 NJ Historic Preservation Plan
As the primary office in the state government with expertise in historic preservation, the SHPO advocates the preservation of the state's irreplaceable historic and archeological resources and provides statewide leadership in carrying out its mission to identify, evaluate, register and protect historic properties in New Jersey.
As stated in the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Preservation Planning, historic contexts are a management tool for organizing information concerning related cultural properties around a common theme or cultural concept, a clearly defined geographic area, and a specific time period.
The state, county or municipality is responsible for determining whether any of their projects will affect New Jersey Register properties and, if so, to provide project information and effect upon such properties to the New Jersey Historic Preservation Office for review and project authorization.
www.state.nj.us /dep/hpo/4sustain/njhpp97.htm   (13649 words)

  
 The Walking Purchase, Page 2   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Nutimus met Thomas Penn in June, 1733; they exchanged presents, as was customary at Indian treaties, and Nutimus expressed the hope that the peace established by William Penn might continue.
When Six Nations leaders came to Philadelphia in 1736 to sell their claims to lands on the lower Susquehanna, Logan also drew up a second deed signed on October 25, by which these Indians gave up any further interest in southeastern Pennsylvania, including the "Forks" country.
Then, finally, the "Forks" Indians came to terms; and on August 25, 1737, four of their leaders, Manawkyhickon, Lappawinzoe, Teeshacomin, and Nootamis (or Nutimus) signed a deed confirming the sale of 1686.
www.phmc.state.pa.us /ppet/walking/page2.asp?secid=31   (639 words)

  
 Rhode Island History: Chapter 3
The state's individualism, its democratic localism, and its tradition of autonomy caused it to resist thecentralizing tendencies of the federal Constitution.
Such a plea was aided by the prestige and integrity of the new national leaders, especially Washington, and by congressional passage of a Bill of Rights to safeguard individual liberties from federal invasion.
The proposed federal assumption of state debts was a carrot, and the economic coercion exerted upon alien Rhode Island by the new central government (a tariff and a demand for debt payment) was a stick.
www.rilin.state.ri.us /studteaguide/RhodeIslandHistory/chapt3.html   (1560 words)

  
 Georgia, state, United States: History — FactMonster.com
In the midst of the Yazoo controversy, Georgia ceded (1802) its western lands to the United States in return for $1,250,000 and a pledge that the Native Americans would be removed from Georgia lands.
With the invention of the cotton gin (1793) by Eli Whitney, Georgia began to prosper as a cotton-growing state.
The state weathered the depression, but its subsequent history was marked by political and racial conflict.
www.factmonster.com /ce6/us/A0858375.html   (1397 words)

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