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  Richard Bassett -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Bassett, who represented (A Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies) Delaware at the (The convention of United States statesmen who drafted the United States Constitution in 1787) Constitutional Convention, devoted most of his career to the service of his county and state.
Bassett's experiences as a politician and soldier during the (The overthrow of a government by those who are governed) Revolution broadened his political horizons.
Bassett's wartime experiences, however, convinced him that the weak government created by the (A written agreement ratified in 1781 by the thirteen original states; it provided a legal symbol of their union by gave the central government no coercive power over the states or their citizens) Articles of Confederation had to be strengthened.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/r/ri/richard_bassett.htm   (1820 words)

  
 In re Bassett
Bassett argues that the reaffirmation agreement she signed is unenforceable and that Finance' s collection letters were therefore illegal.
Bassett' s claims for violation of the post-discharge injunction, civil contempt, violation of the Washington Consumer Protection Act, unjust enrichment, and violation of the Truth in Lending Act all require a finding that the reaffirmation agreement is unenforceable.
Bassett did not file a claim for violation of the stay while her case was pending in bankruptcy court.
www.law.com /regionals/ca/opinions/apr/0135001.shtml   (2245 words)

  
 Bassett Family
Elizabeth BASSETT was born on 28 Aug 1784 in Speldhurst and was christened on 05 Sep 1784 in Speldhurst.
Caroline Clark BASSETT was born in 1871 in Speldhurst and was christened on 10 Sep 1871 in Ashurst.
Alfred BASSETT was born in 1879 in Withyham, Sussex.
freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com /~shebra/bassett.htm   (1167 words)

  
 RICHARD BASSETT
In this role Bassett helped to collect contributions for those suffering hardship as a result of the Coercive Acts, a series of political and economic measures that Parliament had enacted to reassert its control over the colonies, but which the colonists interpreted as a blow to their liberties.
Bassett's wartime experiences, however, convinced him that the weak government created by the Articles of Confederation had to be strengthened.
Reflecting the continuing concerns of the small states, Bassett was the first to vote for locating the new national capital away from New York and Pennsylvania in an independent federal enclave on the banks of the Potomac River.
www.army.mil /cmh-pg/books/revwar/ss/bassett.htm   (1702 words)

  
 Clark University   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Bassett tells the story with the conversational ease of a Midwesterner, as he begins to discuss his first month as the eighth president of Clark University.
Bassett believes that graduate education at Clark can also be strengthened and earn more national recognition.
Bassett also built relationships with the outside community at CWRU and had become increasingly involved with the city of Cleveland.
www.clarku.edu /alumni/clarknews/fall00/bassett.shtml   (933 words)

  
 Edward Bassett
Bassett broke free of the constraints of ``skin and bones'' architecture and conceived a brilliant array of romantic Modern buildings after he became chief designer in the new San Francisco office of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill in 1955.
Bassett to detail the project; and he responded with one of the most accomplished facades of green solar glass and silvery aluminum by any architect in America, including Mies himself.
Bassett is survived by four children: Christine Bassett of San Francisco; Ann Wheelock of Tiburon, Joseph of Mill Valley; and Peter of Garberville; and three grandchildren.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/1999/09/03/MN21411.DTL&type=printable   (1011 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Angela Bassett   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
A native of New York City, Bassett and her sister grew up with her mother, a social worker who stressed the importance of education for her children.
In 1983, she earned a Master of Fine Arts Degree from the Yale School of Drama It was at Yale that Bassett met her husband Courtney B. Vance a 1986 graduate of the Drama school.
Bassett soon gained recognition in the highly acclaimed, but controversial, films Boyz n the Hood (1991) and Malcolm X (1992).
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Angela-Bassett   (1425 words)

  
 From Revolution to Reconstruction: Biographies: Richard Bassett   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Bassett (Basset) was born in Cecil County, MD., in April 1745.
During the Revolution, Bassett captained a troop of Dover cavalry militia and served on the Delaware council of safety.
Bassett subsequently went on to a bright career in the state and federal governments.
odur.let.rug.nl /~usa/B/bassett/bassett.htm   (382 words)

  
 Bassett Associates Landscape, architectural, and zoo design   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Bassett is a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects, and was elected to the Council of Fellows in 1981.
Bassett the Ohio Chapter Medal in recognition of his achievements in and contributions to the profession of Landscape Architecture.
Bassett is now recognized as one of the leading zoological designers in the country, bringing his sensitive perceptions of site design and the relationship of plants, people and space to the unique challenges of zoo design.
www.bassettassociates.com /firm.php   (733 words)

  
 BASSETT -- ROCK COUNTY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Bassett Station!," was the call heard from the stage coaches in the 1880s.
The town of Bassett was platted in 1884 with Legnard and Florence as proprietors.
The population of Bassett in 1980 was nearly 1,000.
www.casde.unl.edu /history/counties/rock/bassett/bassett.htm   (721 words)

  
 Bassett & Associates, P.L.L.C. - Attorney Profiles
Bassett is a graduate of the University of Detroit Mercy Law School (1994) and has a Masters in Music from Eastern Michigan University (1998) and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Albion College (1982).
Bassett sat on the board of directors for Cambios, Inc., a non-profit corporation working to stop racism and promote respect by training teachers, bringing multicultural literature to elementary schools and sponsoring special presentations by diverse authors and storytellers in Lenawee County.
Bassett currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Housing Bureau for Seniors in Washtenaw County and is the Vice President of the Coalition for Adoption Rights Equality, Inc.
www.bassettlaw.com /profiles.htm   (410 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Joshua Bassett
After the Revolution, when Bassett, having left the college in haste, desired to take away his personal belongings, he was threatened with arrest as a priest.
It is thought, however, that Bassett had not been ordained.
The critics of Bassett admitted that he possessed learning and ability, but objected to his pride and to his interference, for religious reasons, with college regulations and routine.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/02344a.htm   (411 words)

  
 About Bassett
The Bassett family was operating a sawmill in the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains that supplied rail ties for the new Norfolk & Western line that was being built through the family property.
Bassett was subcontracted to create truck bodies and plants remained active during the war.
Under the direction of new CEO Ed Bassett, the son of co-founder C.C. Bassett, and President Robert H. Spilman Sr., the branding effort was expanded in 1966.
www.us-mattress.com /aboutbassett.html   (1228 words)

  
 Cadbury Schweppes plc | our brands | about our brands | confectionery | Bassett'
The first Bassett's sweets were made in 1842 when George Bassett founded his confectionery company in Sheffield, England.
Bassett's Liquorice Allsorts were created by accident in 1899, when Charlie Thompson, a salesman for Bassett's visited a wholesaler with a sample of liquorice and cream paste specialities - chips, rocks, Buttons, nuggets, plugs and twists.
Bassett's are available in Great Britain and Ireland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and North America.
www.cadburyschweppes.com /EN/Brands/About/Confectionery/factsheet_bassetts.htm   (484 words)

  
 History - Bassett Healthcare   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Mary Imogene Bassett was born to Doctors Wilson and Mary A. Bassett in Mount Vision, NY in 1856.
Bassett Healthcare is named in honor of a physician who devoted herself generously for many years to the sick and unfortunate of Cooperstown and the surrounding country.
As Bassett moves toward the next century, the cupola light continues to burn in Dr. Bassett's memory and the missions of patient care, research and education remain unchanged.
www.bassett.org /history.cfm   (1831 words)

  
 Essence: 'Angela Bassett is not a diva!' - a star in the film, "Waiting to Exhale" - Interview   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Bassett left the Sunshine State for Yale, where she earned both bachelor's and master's degrees in drama under the tutelage of veteran director Lloyd Richards at the prestigious Yale Repertory Treatre.
Bassett: She told me to go to school to get an education, not a husband.
Bassett: I admire that Tina overcame her circumstances; she called upon her strength to overcome tremendous obstacles and eventually found her self-esteem.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1264/is_n8_v26/ai_17848462   (892 words)

  
 Bassett Hall
Philip Johnson, a member of the House of Burgesses from King and Queen County, Virginia, is believed to have built the 18th-century frame house sometime between 1753 and 1766.
During his recuperation at Bassett Hall, Lea became engaged to one of the daughters in the family.
Bassett Hall remained in the Rockefeller family until 1979, when it was bequeathed to Colonial Williamsburg.
www.history.org /Almanack/places/hb/hbbass.cfm   (425 words)

  
 Western Farm Press: Edison's light bulb, Alexander's phone and Bassett's tests   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Bassett is University of California, Davis agronomy specialist Dr. Dick Bassett, who is retiring after 42 years with the UC system.
To Bassett's credit, he recognized the importance of researching the subject and almost from the very beginning of SJV narrow-row cotton he had 30-inch trials to provide variety adaptability information for growers.
Bassett's trials spawned more rapid growth of narrow-row cotton than would have otherwise been experienced because of the information they provided.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0DGM/is_22_21/ai_59281672   (681 words)

  
 Bassett Family of Mercer County, Illinois   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Sabina was a sister of Isaac N. and Luke Bassett as was Mary.
The child not still living was Clayton W. Bassett, shown as age 5/12 in the 1850 census and died before the 1860 census.
Roy Hastings Bassett born 12/12/1863, died 3/29/1878, and is buried in Aledo Cemetery.
www.geocities.com /Heartland/Shores/2731/Bassett.html   (2843 words)

  
 The Identity of Sarah Bassett of Middleborough   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The identities of Sarah Bassett and that of her husband, Capt. Jonathan Nichols, have long been a mystery.
Fortunately, it was William Bassett of Sandwich and his descendants who used Nathan as a first name, and not the descendants of William Bassett of Lynn nor the William Bassett of Connecticut.
William Bassett married Alice Cleaveland in Mansfield on December 21, 1759.
home.comcast.net /~marston.watson/bassett.htm   (1427 words)

  
 Bassett, AR - Arkansas Florists, buy flowers from your local full service retail flower shops and florist serving ...
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It is vitally important that you provide Bassett, Arkansas Florists with accurate, detailed information regarding the name and address of the person to whom you are sending flowers.
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 MABEL BASSETT   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Born in Chicago, Illinois, on August 16, 1876, Mabel was the only child of Stephen Bourne, merchant and Civil War veteran, and Martha Ellen Bourne, suffragist and one of the first women in the country to edit a newspaper.
In 1902 the Bassetts moved to Sapulpa, Indian Territory, and by 1910 Mabel had organized one of the state's first humane organizations, the Creek County Humane Society.
When Mabel Bassett died in 1953, acting Gov. James E. Berry ordered that her body lie in state at the State Capitol Blue Room so the public could mourn her passing.
www.ok-history.mus.ok.us /enc/basst.htm   (254 words)

  
 Bassett Furniture Direct DFW - Press Releases   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Bassett Furniture Direct will be a great addition to this market – the more variety and quality of retailers that we can bring into the retail sector with new businesses, the better the overall offering the city has for the residents and those who come to Tyler to shop.”
Bassett Furniture Direct will be a nice addition to the area coined ‘furniture alley,’ adding selection to the upper-end retail niche.
Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc. is one of the world's largest manufacturers and marketers of home furnishings and its products are sold in more than 33 countries.
www.bassettdfw.com /press1.html   (1594 words)

  
 Angela Bassett
Born in New York City on August 16, 1958, Bassett was raised in St. Petersburg, Florida by her mother.
One of Bassett's mentors at Yale was the drama school's dean, stage director Lloyd Richards, who was so impressed with her talent that he cast her in two of his productions, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and Joe Turner's Come and Gone.
In 1986, Bassett made her screen debut in the cult favorite F/X. Following supporting roles in Kindergarten Cop (1990) and John Sayles' City of Hope (1991), she had her first significant screen role in John Singleton's acclaimed Boyz 'N the Hood, playing a struggling single mother.
www.djangomusic.com /actor_bio.asp?pid=P++4466   (493 words)

  
 Bassett DNA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
In particular, it deals with the DNA genealogy of the various lineages using the Bassett surname.
There will be minimal info, as this is not intended to be a research tool, only a visual representation of the various Bassett lines.
This list is the master list of all the various Bassett families Jeffrey Bassett is the clearing house for.
www.bassett.net /dna   (248 words)

  
 De. Past Governor Richard Bassett
Richard Bassett was born the son of Arnold & Judith Thompson Bassett in Cecil County, MD., on April 2, 1745.
During the Revolutionary War, Bassett captained a cavalary militia from Dover and served on the Delaware council of safety.
He died in September, 1815 at the age of 70 and was interred in the Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery, Wilmington, De.
www.russpickett.com /history/bassbio.htm   (398 words)

  
 Reverend John Bassett   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
John Bassett was born in Brooklyn in 1765.
For the first few years, Bassett lived in a modest home in the first ward.
However, Bassett still was able to serve an expanded role involving ministering in two Albany churches.
www.nysm.nysed.gov /albany/bios/b/jobassett.html   (321 words)

  
 Bassett Baby Crib Warning   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Commission believes that the design of the headboards and footboards in Bassett cribs with model numbers 5126, 5621 and 5225 may permit infants to become entrapped and strangle while standing in the cribs.
Consumers who have one of these cribs are urged to immediately remove all four finials (the top part of the corner post which unscrews) by rotating them counterclockwise until they unscrew and can be lifted off.
This notice is not to be confused with one issued by Bassett and the Commission on February 21,1978, involving a possible similar problem with Bassett model number 5127 and 5028 cribs.
www.cpsc.gov /cpscpub/prerel/prhtml78/78032.html   (249 words)

  
 About Friends of Bassett Creek
The Friends of Bassett Creek watershed restoration efforts are at this time focused mainly in Minneapolis, Minnesota with a vision to create a vibrant urban green space in the Bassett Creek corridor and improve the water quality of this Mississippi River tributary.
Friends of Bassett Creek was formed in 1994 to help coordinate creek issues primarily in the Bryn Mawr and Harrison neighborhoods of Minneapolis.
The Friends of Bassett Creek is interested in working with other agencies with the replanting of native trees, shrubs, forbs and grasses along the creek corridor.
www.citilink.com /~stack/bassett/about.htm   (495 words)

  
 Bassett Tracks Hooker - Motley Fool - MSNBC.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Bassett released its earnings numbers one day before announcing its Mount Airy plant closure.
Really, the only area in which Bassett seems to be lagging Hooker this year is in generation of free cash flow.
Bassett, in contrast, has seen $0.9 million flow out its doors, primarily as a result of inventory levels that continue to increase (up 12.4% against the year-ago quarter.) That one quibble with Bassett's results didn't seem to faze Mr.
www.msnbc.msn.com /id/9542497   (459 words)

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