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 April - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
April in the Northern Hemisphere is the seasonal equivalent to October in the Southern Hemisphere and vise versa.
April is the fourth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four with the length of 30 days.
The "days of April" (journées d'avril) is a name appropriated in French history to a series of insurrections at Lyons, Paris and elsewhere, against the government of Louis Philippe in 1834, which led to violent repressive measures, and to a famous trial known as the procès d'avrill.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/April   (674 words)

  
 April 24 Encyclopedia
April 24 is the 114th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (115th in leap years).
For example, the former feast day of Saint Matthias, 24 February in ordinary years, would be 25 February in leap years.
Hence the term bissextile day for 24 February in a bissextile year.
elvis.presley.en.ogarnij.info /en/April+24   (8192 words)

  
 Today in History: April 24
On April 24, 1800, President John Adams approved the appropriation of $5,000 for the purchase of "such books as may be necessary for the use of congress."
As a birthday present for children and their families, the Library of Congress unveiled a new Web site for its year 2000 bicentenial: America's Story from America's Library is designed to let you have fun with history while learning at the same time.
The books, the first purchased for the Library of Congress, were ordered from London and arrived in 1801.
memory.loc.gov /ammem/today/apr24.html   (405 words)

  
 22-24 April 1998 -- Asian Dust Over the Pacific Ocean
24 April) show wind speeds as high as 50-65 knots within the 600-700 hPa layer in the region of the advancing dust cloud.
Air Stagnation Advisories were issued for eastern Washington State on 30 April as light winds allowed the dust layer and low-level pollutants to reduce air quality over that region.
Update: Parts of this dust plume reached the western United States as early as 25-26 April (following a week of transport across the Pacific).
cimss.ssec.wisc.edu /goes/misc/980424.html   (460 words)

  
 April 24, 2004 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
See also: April 23, 2004- April 2004- April 25, 2004
Suicide bombers detonate boats alongside two oil tankers and a coalition boat in the Persian Gulf, targeting Iraq's main oil terminal, Basra.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/April_24,_2004   (204 words)

  
 Medicine Garden - Full Moon Lunar Eclipse April 24, 2005
April 23rd the Sun is at 4 degrees Taurus, the same position as the eclipse.
This means the week leading up to it, from April 19th through the 25th, is like a powder keg ready to go off.
By opposite sign, Taurus people born between April 21st through the 25th, with emphasis on April 23rd, will feel the full effect of this eclipse.
www.medicinegarden.com /astrology/FM_Leclipse042405.html   (3579 words)

  
 Help find Jeremy Alex, last seen April 24, 2004 in Northport, Maine
Jeremy visited his girlfriend the morning of April 24 and was moving items that day to their new home at Harbor Road in Northport.
Jeremy was born in Portsmouth, N.H. on April 8, 1976, the son of Ted Alex and Paula Caswell.
The Maine Warden Service, along with the Waldo County Sheriff's Department, conducted an extensive search of the immediate area on April 27.
www.jeremyalex.com   (405 words)

  
 Obituaries: April 24, 2005
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 26, 2005, at noon, at the Mancelona Missionary Church.
Services were held at the Prescott Chapel of the Buresh-Bennett Funeral Home on April 13, 2005, with Pastor Doug Kennedy officiating.
Services for JACK P., 91, of Williamsburg, who died Dec. 22, 2004, will be held Saturday, April 30, 2005, at 1 p.m., at the American Legion Hall in Peck.
www.record-eagle.com /2005/apr/24obits.htm   (701 words)

  
 ARTS COUNCIL OF SONOMA COUNTY - April 24, 2006
April 18, 2006 marks the centennial anniversary of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake.
Eleven artists combine to create a group show in the events gallery from April 5th through May 1st with a reception on the evening of Friday April 7th from 5 - 7pm.
On exhibit are the paintings of Candy Anderson, Robert Benson, Alexandra Grandy, Judith Hutchinson, Bert Kaplan, Janet Seifert, Lee Sharp, Rae Ann Williams, Clay Vajgrt and Peggy Zink and the photography of Debbie Groff.
www.sonic.net /cgi-bin/karendor/perlcal2/cal_make.pl?p1=DAY20060424   (475 words)

  
 WTC Environmental Monitoring: April 24, 2002
Response to 9-11 > Monitoring Summaries > New York > April 24, 2002
All samples taken on April 23 at EPA's Wash Tent (West and Murray Streets), Austin Tobin Plaza, and the North Tower and South Tower excavation areas either showed no detectable levels of VOCs, or the levels of VOCs did not exceed OSHA standards.
Air Sampling for VOC's - Sampling for volatile organic compounds (VOC's) was conducted on April 23 in the direct area of the excavation at ground zero.
www.epa.gov /wtc/summaries/epa-osha042402.htm   (401 words)

  
 Redwood Dragon: April 18, 2004 - April 24, 2004 Archives
Posted by Dean Esmay at April 25, 2004 03:17 PM Obviously, this is meant for the southern U.S. market as a way for the rednecks to impress a date.
Posted by Dave Trowbridge at April 21, 2004 08:45 PM Really, honestly, talking about spitting on someone and shunning them forever because they made a choice you don't agree with may be better than saying someone should be killed, but it's hardly an example of civil, decent, or genuinely liberal rhetoric.
Posted by Jeff G at April 19, 2004 08:13 PM It's been a while since we've been in contact, and a lot has happened in the meantime, Jeff.
www.davetrowbridge.com /MT/archives/week_2004_04_18.html   (1099 words)

  
 24 Hour Comics dot com
On April 23rd, 2005, cartoonists all over faced the 24 hour comics challenge.
Florida State University’s Art Students League is hosting a 24 hour comics event on March 24th.
It looks like the folks at WildPig Comics II in New Jersey were so happy with their participation in the first 24 Hour Comics Day event a couple years ago that they’re having a small 24 hour comics event in connection with their anniversary sale in a couple weeks.
www.24hourcomics.com   (424 words)

  
 Torr: April 24, 2005
On April 24, 2005, Heavy Trash volunteers deposited bright orange viewing platforms in front of three Los Angeles gated communities; Brentwood Circle, Park La Brea and Laughlin Park.
The purpose of these viewing platforms is to draw attention to the phenomenon of gated communities -- the fastest growing form of housing in the United States.
I don't care if he was in Take That (who I actually liked) his last album In Your Own Time was one of the best pop albums of the past 10 years.
www.torr.org /blog/2005_04_24_torrissey_archive.html   (2130 words)

  
 City Council Minutes - April 24, 1997
WHEREAS, On April 12, 1997, he received notification from the Secretary of the Army that "due to your years of service to the United States and the United States Army in the time of War your promotions were overlooked.
WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Fortes, that the Traffic Commissioner identify whose responsibility it is to act on and notify the petitioners as to the status and/or decisions regarding the various communications pertaining to issues on the Agenda and define the role of the Traffic Commissioner in ensuring that the necessary actions are taken.
PETITION, Councillor Fortes, that the large pothole by the manhole cover at the corners of Rivet Street and south Second Street be filled in as soon as possible due to the potential hazard to vehicles and liability to the City.
www.ci.new-bedford.ma.us /GOVERNMT/COUNCIL/1997/mgt0424.htm   (10385 words)

  
 Talking Points Memo: by Joshua Micah Marshall: April 24, 2005 - April 30, 2005 Archives
April 24, 2005- April 30, 2005
Perhaps we can all come together on a bipartisan basis and ask what Broder is smoking -- and whatever it is, that he at least smoke it in Washington, so he'll have some clue of what's been happening in the capital for the last five years.
Now would be the time to check back with these folks and find out whether they've changed their minds in favor of phase-out.
www.talkingpointsmemo.com /archives/week_2005_04_24.php   (11320 words)

  
 Saint Patrick's Church: Saints of April 24
Born in Sigmaringen, Hohenzollern, Germany, in 1577; died at Grüsch, Grisons, Switzerland, on April 24, 1622; canonized by Pope Benedict XIV in 1746.
Born on Noirmoutier Island, Brittany, France, in 1796; died at Angers, France, on April 24, 1868; beatified in 1933; canonized in 1940 by Pope Pius XII.
Died at Canterbury, England, on April 24, 624.
www.saintpatrickdc.org /ss/0424.htm   (2246 words)

  
 NucNews - April 24, 2000
April 24, 2000- Congressman Tony Hall, Democrat of Ohio, says Iraq's people are suffering terribly and he has called on the U.S. for a more effective response to their suffering.
Today's luncheon briefing, April 24, 2010: A Look At Our Nuclear Future, will review two scenarios for the future: one in which the United States asserts its leadership for nuclear disarmament; the other in which global arms control efforts collapse and rampant nuclear proliferation results.
Congressman Tony P. Hall U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 April 24, 2000
nucnews.net /nucnews/2000nn/0004nn/000424nn.htm   (20193 words)

  
 Lunar Eclipse Gallery: April 24, 2005
On April 24th the penumbra fell across the Moon, producing a "penumbral lunar eclipse." Penumbral eclipses are subtle, but this one was visible as a faint but distinct shading of northern parts of the Moon.
As I gazed through the camera Early Sunday morning, 24 April 24, 2005, I could easily make out the subtle darkening of the Moon's northern limb.
The Moon was entering the Earth's "penumbra" or lighter part of the Earths shadow, for what is called a "penumbral eclipse." With clouds once again moving in I grabbed several photos at 05:47 AM, shortly before maximum eclipse.
www.spaceweather.com /eclipses/gallery_24apr05.htm   (318 words)

  
 CNN.com Specials
April 17: U.S. steps up WMD hunt in Iraq
Many expressed gratitude to the United States for their newfound freedom but, in the same breath, they warned their liberators to leave Iraq and not divide their country.
EDITOR'S NOTE: CNN's policy is to not report information that puts operational security at risk.
www.cnn.com /SPECIALS/2003/iraq/war.tracker/04.24.index.html   (765 words)

  
 CNN - Autopsy confirms Ray died of liver failure - April 24, 1998
From small-time criminal to notorious assassin - April 3, 1998
Death of James Earl Ray won't end assassination controversy - April 23, 1998
James Earl Ray, convicted King assassin, dies - April 23, 1998
www.cnn.com /US/9804/24/ray.autopsy.pm   (616 words)

  
 FrontPage magazine.com :: Academic Insanity at North Carolina Wesleylan by Jon Sanders
Christensen's students were diligent in their “daily readings,” as of April 4, 2005, that is just a fraction of what they would have encountered.
www.frontpagemag.com /Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=17749   (1036 words)

  
 Muhlenberg College Sports Daily (April 24, 2005)
The Mules (15-12, 7-9) had last been blanked almost two years ago to the day, in a 4-0 loss at Ursinus on April 23, 2003.
Their streak of 64 straight games scoring at least one run fell short of the school record of 81, set from 1923 to 1930.
The Centennial Conference-leading Diplomats completed a sweep by taking the second game, 7-1.
www.muhlberg.edu /sports/spring05/424.html   (425 words)

  
 Armenian Reporter, The: Bloody Sunday, April 24, 1915 Constantinople, Ottoman Empire@ HighBeam Research
Bloody Sunday, April 24, 1915 Constantinople, Ottoman Empire.
Bloody Sunday, April 24, 1915 Constantinople, Ottoman Empire
Eighty springs ago, on April 23, 1915, the early morning was peaceful and beautiful; in every Armenian family there was an unusual joy as preparations were made for spring.
www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1P1:2327891&refid=holomed_1   (205 words)

  
 Universe Today - Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, April 24
Too bad they won't be there this Sunday because, on April 24th, there's going to be a solar eclipse, and you can only see it from the Moon.
A subtle but distinct shading should be visible across northern parts of the Moon during greatest eclipse around 09:55 UT on Sunday morning, April 24th.
Thu, 21 Apr 2005- There's going to be a partial lunar eclipse on Sunday, April 24; unfortunately, the Moon will only pass through the faint penumbral shadow, and only dim slightly.
www.universetoday.com /am/publish/solar_eclipse_from_moon.html   (744 words)

  
 OpinionJournal - Best of the Web Today
A movie review in Weekend on April 11 about an aspiring filmmaker misstated the medium in which it was made, and a correction in this space yesterday misstated its title.
"Police Shoot, Kill Man With Knife"--headline, Dallas Morning News, April 23
Ken Rohrer has left his job as principal of Coolspring Elementary School in Michigan City, Ind., after being "criticized for dressing up and acting as an Iraqi official during televised school announcements," the Associated Press reports.
www.opinionjournal.com /best?id=110003401   (2383 words)

  
 COCKPIT: April 24, 2005
McLaren is currently third in the Team's Championship title race.But the interesting point to be noted is that the total 24 points are splitted by 4 different drivers,yet to see a single driver's sensational performance.
Team McLaren Mercedes is third in the Constructors' Championship with 24 points.
With Montoya yet to be fully fit,impressive performances by the test drivers DeLaRosa and Wurz,it would be interesting to see the McLaren strategy,when Montoya returns.
fastflicks.blogspot.com /2005_04_24_fastflicks_archive.html   (3393 words)

  
 Blogmandu: Roundup for April 18 - 24, 2005
Dharma Vision's Amadeus joined in a new, temporary blog partnership, In the Vatican, to do a little "Pope blogging." The project posted ten entries in just six days and is still going as of today, April 24.
Blogmandu: Roundup for April 18 - 24, 2005
On its first few days, the website posted odds on whom would be elected, citing Cardinal Ratzinger as the favorite on the 17th [3 to 1 odds] and as second favorite on the 18th [11 to 2].
zenunbound.com /2005/04/roundup-for-april-18-24-2005.html   (1075 words)

  
 RunOhio -- Regional News Article
On Sunday, April 24 th Keino will travel to The Columbus Running Company in Dublin for a 2-mile fun run at 3:30 p.m.
Kip Keino in Ohio April 22 - 24
Keino will be in Bowling Green on Friday April 22 nd and will be signing autographs on campus in Oscamp room 117, during a reception from 6:30 p.m.
www.runohio.com /news/04-08-05Kieno.html   (1203 words)

  
 FRB: Beige Book - Summary
Manufacturing activity in March and early April was reported to be either stabilizing or showing signs of improvement in all districts.
Most districts reported that retail sales held steady or rose moderately in March and early April.
Prepared at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and based on information collected before April 16, 2002.
www.federalreserve.gov /fomc/beigebook/2002/20020424   (2183 words)

  
 NATO Summit - Washington, 23-25 April 1999
April in Washington D.C. teilnehmenden Staats- und Regierungschefs
Declaration given by the French President, Jacques Chirac on the Kosovo situation, Washington, April 23, 1999
The Alliance's Strategic Concept approved by the Heads of State and Government participating in the meeting of the North Atlantic Council in Washington D.C. 24 avril 1999
www.nato.int /docu/comm/1999/9904-wsh/9904-wsh.htm   (967 words)

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