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  Buhl, Idaho - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The city of Buhl is located on the old Oregon Trail in the western half of Twin Falls County, Idaho.
Known as the "Trout Capital of America," Buhl boasts numerous hatcheries in the immediate surrounding area, which produce most of the rainbow trout consumed in the United States.
It was named for Frank H. Buhl, a major investor in a Carey Act project known as the Twin Falls South Side project, which introduced large-scale irrigation to the region in the early 20th Century.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Buhl,_Idaho   (502 words)

  
 Buhl Woman
Buhl Woman's teeth and bones suggest that she was 17 to 21 years old when she died, and radiocarbon dating of bone collagen indicates a date of 10,675 ± 95 B.P. (before present).
Analysis of the ratios of different carbon and nitrogen isotopes in Buhl Woman's bone collagen suggests that she ate mostly meat and some fish, while patterns of wear on her teeth suggest that the food was cooked before being eaten.
While Buhl Woman was basically healthy and the cause of her death was not apparent, defects in tooth enamel and bone development indicate periodic, perhaps seasonal, nutritional stress.
www.archaeology.org /9811/newsbriefs/buhl.html   (456 words)

  
 HERMANN BUHL BIOGRAPHY
Buhl was suffering badly from the injuries he got on Nanga Partbat and was ascending extremely slowly during the last section, he sent his rope-companion, Kurt Diemberger ahead to catch up with the other rope-team, Wintersteller and Schmuck, they reached the summit together.
This was by far Buhls only famous climbs, since a young boy he had always pushed himself and had made a lot of spectacular climbs in the Alps, often solo, being a breath away from death.
Hermann Buhl was an exeptionally strong climber, a master on rock and an exellent mountaineer.
www.jerberyd.com /climbing/climbers/buhl   (679 words)

  
 Buhl Farm Park [About the Park --> The Buhl Legacy]
Three years later, Buhl Steel was absorbed by the National Steel Co. After the merger Buhl, often referred to as "The Father of the Industrial Shenango Valley", co-founded Sharon Steel Castings and Sharon Steel.
Buhl also established a fund that paved the way for a free public library, supported the C. Buhl Hospital and provided for the welfare of the Sunshine Society by constructing a building to house its operations.
Buhl Farm Park continues to need much repair and continued innovation to meet the needs of the 21st century, but it has a long history of devoted individuals who seek to keep Frank and Julia Buhl’s vision alive.
www.buhlfarmpark.com /aboutthepark/buhllegacy.htm   (1536 words)

  
 04-1137 -- Buhl v. U.S. -- 11/08/2004
Buhl failed to present his summary judgment evidence in a timely fashion and, in the alternative, that he failed to exhaust his administrative remedies.
Buhl's new summary judgment evidence because it was inconsistent with his Complaint and because he failed to submit it until the government had discredited his original theory.
Buhl alleged that the New Jersey State Prison sent two checks to Terre Haute, that both checks were deposited by prison officials, and that the check for $150 was immediately withdrawn without his consent.
www.kscourts.org /ca10/cases/2004/11/04-1137.htm   (1831 words)

  
 HERMANN BUHL AND NANGA PARBAT
Buhl's famous solo-climbs in the Alps had proven his daring and strength, and now he was ready to invest it all.
Buhl had the technically most difficult section of the whole climb ahead of him and the last 300 meters didn't look promising.
Buhl took a new dose of Pertvin, and eventually reached the plateau and found his pack.
www.jerberyd.com /climbing/stories/nangaparbat   (1280 words)

  
 The My Hero Project - Henry Buhl
Buhl was on his way back from lunch one afternoon when a man he recognized as a former street sweeper begged him for $20.
Buhl discovered the man had been fired for sleeping on the job and decided to investigate the matter further.
Buhl says he asked the executive director if he could have one of his guys to sweep the streets.
myhero.com /myhero/hero.asp?hero=hbuhl   (880 words)

  
 Bob Buhl | BaseballLibrary.com
A paratrooper in Korea in 1952, Buhl broke in with the Braves in 1953 and went 13-8 (2.97).
Buhl was a famed Dodger-killer, beating them eight times in 1956 alone.
Buhl, coming off his first losing season since 1954, will be a solid starter over the next four years for the Cubs, winning 51 games.
www.baseballlibrary.com /baseballlibrary/ballplayers/B/Buhl_Bob.stm   (954 words)

  
 The Herald, Sharon, Pa: Buhl Day'96   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
The park is the 300-acre Buhl Farm in Hermitage.
Buhl Day is an annual family event in tribute the Buhls and the spirit of their gifts to the working man. The event also recognizes selected individuals whose activities make them honored members of the community.
F.H. Buhl's vision continues in park `The Farm is to be used as a playground and a place of cultural enhancement for the public in general and especially for the residents of the community.'' -- Frank H. Buhl, 1914
www.sharon-herald.com /localnews/buhl96/buhl96.html   (285 words)

  
 Buhl, Idaho (Cities)
The valley where Buhl is located was sagebrush country until irrigation began and transformed the region into a lush agricultural center.
Buhl is considered to be the rainbow trout capital of the world, on account of the city's role in its research and production.
Buhl is in Twin Falls County on US 30 just west of Twin Falls.
www.ohwy.com /id/b/buhl.htm   (81 words)

  
 Buhl, Minnesota, MN - Buhl - www.rangecities.com
Buhl is another Mesabi Range town that had its beginnings when lumber interests moved into the area in 1898 and established a camp.
Buhl's population reached its peak in 1920 with 2,007 people.
Buhl's largest mine, the Wabigon, held the record for low cost operation.
www.rangecities.com /cty/buhl.shtml   (295 words)

  
 The Carnegie Science Center
During his lifetime Henry Buhl, Jr., saw Pittsburgh rise to preeminence as a center of industry and applied science, but he himself did not make his fortune in that industrial world--rather he was a clothing merchant and the hard-working co-owner of the successful Boggs and Buhl Department Store on the North Side.
The Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science that opened 12 years after the benefactor's death was one of the largest projects undertaken by the foundation, and for generations of Pittsburghers it became a gateway to scientific knowledge and to careers in scientific pursuits.
In the late 1970s the executive director of the Buhl Foundation, David Henderson, began inspecting new planetariums to see what the latest options were, and preliminary discussions were held to see what sources of public and private support would be needed to update the Buhl facility.
www.clpgh.org /exhibit/neighborhoods/oakland/oak_centg.html   (1860 words)

  
 Buhl News
Last year, the Buhl Chamber of Commerce was able to raise quite a chunk of change during its annual auction.
Voter turnout in Buhl for the presidential election was slightly over 50 percent, according to...
The memory of Burke, Gurney "Gyker" Buhl and other victims of disasters at the mining operation were honored Monday in a ceremony at a special flagpole in Higher Up Park.
www.topix.net /city/buhl-id   (691 words)

  
 History of Embryology Exhibit of Buhl Planetarium
The farmers [over four years, several different farms were used] would usually bring eggs to Buhl Planetarium on a weekly basis, often on their way to their second job in the City [most farmers in the metro area needed a second job].
At one Buhl staff meeting, President Joshua Whetzel suggested that, due to the great success of the BioCorner, the exhibit be expanded with the addition of a cow, for milking, to show children where the milk they drink originates.
However, due to the small size of the Buhl Planetarium building, and the lack of proper facilities for the care of a cow, this suggestion was not implemented.
buhlplanetarium4.tripod.com /biocorner/historybiocorner.html   (3353 words)

  
 Astronomical Observatory: Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science
Buhl Planetarium officials were quite disappointed when they received this telescope in 1939.
Buhl had ordered an astronomical telescope which does not correct for the upside-down image; hence, no detail is lost in the correction process.
The Carnegie Science Center, Buhl's Siderostat-type telescope continued to be used for Science Center classes, until February of 1994 when the decision was made to move all classes to the main building.
buhlplanetarium2.tripod.com   (2481 words)

  
 Carnegie Science Center   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
On October 24, 1939, Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science officially opened its doors as the fifth major planetarium in North America, joining an elite group of planetariums in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles and Philadelphia.
The Buhl quickly established itself and Pittsburgh as leaders in the area of informal science education.
As we begin the Third Millennium, we celebrate the history of Buhl Planetarium and continue a longstanding tradition of leadership in astronomy education.
www.carnegiesciencecenter.org /exhibits/planet.asp   (358 words)

  
 Windust Point From The Buhl Burial Site   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
The Buhl site is located in Twin Falls County, Idaho about 1.5 miles (2.5 km) north of the town of Buhl.
Study of the teeth and bones suggest that the "Buhl Woman" was between 17 and 21 years old when she died.
All the Buhl site human remains, the artifacts and the badger bone were handed over to the Shoshone-Bannock Tribe, who claimed them, in December of 1992 for reburial.
lithiccastinglab.com /cast-page/2003augustwindustpointbuhl.htm   (512 words)

  
 Buhl, Idaho ID, city profile (Twin Falls County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Buhl is a city in Twin Falls County, in the Twin Falls metro area.
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Buhl was $13,539, compared with $21,587 nationally.
Median rent in Buhl, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $326.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=6859   (478 words)

  
 Bob Buhl Baseball Statistics by Baseball Almanac
Bob Buhl was born on Sunday, August 12 1928, in Saginaw, Michigan.
Buhl was 25 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 17, 1953, with the Milwaukee Braves.
His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Bob Buhl baseball statistics page.
www.baseball-almanac.com /players/player.php?p=buhlbo01   (283 words)

  
 Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum, Chicago -- Inspiration for The Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular ...
Leo Scanlon was so impressed with the Adler Planetarium, and with this new method of explaining Astronomy to the public, that he, and the Amateur Astronomers' Association of Pittsburgh, started lobbying Pittsburgh foundations, and the Pittsburgh City Government, to obtain funding for construction of a planetarium in Pittsburgh.
Their efforts were successful when, in 1937, the Buhl Foundation agreed to construct a planetarium and science institute for Pittsburgh.
Leo Scanlon became one of the first two Planetarium Lecturers in Buhl's "Theater of the Stars." The other Planetarium Lecturer was Nicholas E. Wagman, Ph.D., then Director of the University of Pittsburgh's Allegheny Observatory(located only three miles north of the Planetarium).
adlerplanetarium.tripod.com   (1289 words)

  
 History: Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science, Pittsburgh
The Council of the City of Pittsburgh wisely chose to keep this historic equipment in Pittsburgh; the original Buhl Planetarium building, property, equipment, and artifacts are the property of the City of Pittsburgh.
Walsh was employed in several capacities with a pioneer in the history of the development of planetaria and museums of the physical sciences, The Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science in Pittsburgh (then known as the Buhl Science Center) and its successor, The Carnegie Science Center, from June of 1982 through January of 1992.
On 1987 January 1, the Buhl Science Center merged with The Carnegie Institute to become one of The Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh.
buhlplanetarium.tripod.com   (4236 words)

  
 History of Lower North Side, Pittsburgh
Boggs and Buhl closed in the late 1950s; it is said that the last owner of the department store did not consider it economically feasible to update(including the installation of air conditioning) the building.
Interestingly, when The Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science was dedicated on 1939 October 24, it was the first public facility to be air conditioned, absolutely necessary since the first floor and the lower level exhibit galleries did not include windows.
After Buhl management declined to accept the old Post Office building as an addition(it was offered to Buhl for one dollar), the Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation, after a community-wide fundraising campaign, succeeded in saving the building from the wrecking ball.
buhlplanetarium4.tripod.com /AlleghenyCenter.html   (1734 words)

  
 Amazon.co.uk: Nanga Parbat Pilgrimage: The Lonely Challenge: Books   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
Hermann Buhl''s celebrated postwar climbing a utobiography is generally regarded as one the most inspiring mountaineering books of all time.
Buhl was was not only one of the best climbers of his era, but had a style of climbing that shocked the establishment, often climbing at super fast speeds, solo, and even at night.
He then endured amasing hardship during his descent, spending a night in the open high in the death zone, without food and with temperatures that were extremely low even for that area of the world.
www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/1898573271   (721 words)

  
 Buhl Aircraft Co.
The Buhl Aircraft Company was founded in 1925 as part of the holdings of Detroit's Buhl family.
Part of Detroit's Buhl family holdings, Buhl aircraft went on to win a number of speed and endurance records and placed among the very top in events such as the Ford Reliability Tour, the National Air Races and other competitive gatherings.
Another was the 1929 flight of a Buhl CA-6, known as the "Spokane Sun-God." In August of 1929, with Nick B. Mamer as pilot and Art Walker as mechanic and refueling hoseman, the "Sun-God" made a non-stop flight from Spokane, Washington to New York City and back again without landing.
home.earthlink.net /~ralphcooper/pimagi46.htm   (1105 words)

  
 Time for online dating Buhl?
There are 3,029 adults in Buhl and 40.4% of them are unmarried.
Everyone from Buhl that subscribes to this internet introduction service fills in a revealing psychometric questionnaire put together by the University of London's psychologist Dr Glenn Wilson.
So when it comes to looking for someone who seems to be broadly what you're looking for, you will discover how compatible you are with every potential partner.
www.online-dating-sites.com /idaho/buhl.html   (175 words)

  
 Buhl, MN News
Miriam Guderian, of Buhl, said her friend Dorothy Alto invited her and her friend Minerva Bahlka, of Virginia, invited her.
BUHL, Minn. - The tiny Iron Range town of Buhl, located halfway between Virginia and Hibbing, is the source of the finest water in America.
Teachers in the Crosby-Ironton school district voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike in the wake of protracted contract negotiations, the union said Wednesday.
www.topix.net /city/buhl-mn   (934 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Hermann Buhl: Climbing Without Compromise: Books   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
This biography, written by Reinhold Messner and journalist and mountaineer Horst Hfler, includes material from Buhl's previously unavailable diaries, as well as interviews with Buhl's family and climbing partners, and essays and commentary by Messner, Hfler, and Buhl's own daughter.
The book covers Buhl's childhood and development as a climber, his ascent of Nanga Parbat, his disappearance on Broad Peak (which he climbed with Kurt Diemberger), plus later views of his accomplishments.
The ugly politics that were involved in the Nanga Parbat climb and their effect on Buhl are also discussed in the commentaries.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0898866782?v=glance   (907 words)

  
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MCBRIDE, J. Buhl; his crew extending water lines.
MILLER, H. Buhl; in town from ranch south of town.
MOORE, CLARINDA E. Buhl; Totten as her assignee makes notice of final proof claim.
www.twinfallspubliclibrary.org /newspaper/08/indexm08.html   (3694 words)

  
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 Amazon.com: Nanga Parbat Pilgrimage: The Lonely Challenge: Books   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
Nanga Parbat Pilgrimage shares Buhl's life, from the physical frailty of his childhood through the many years he spent building his almost superhuman strength to his great triumph in the Himalayas.
This book, written by Hermann Buhl, was largely re-written by his friend and editor Kurt Maix, at least according to Reinhold Messner, author of a climber's biography of Herman Buhl.
Nevertheless, Buhl's accomplishments were amazing and the book is worth reading as a chronicle of his career.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0898866103?v=glance   (1400 words)

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