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  We the People: Constitution Hill - SouthAfrica.info   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Constitution Hill is part of a multi-million rand inner city renewal process being driven by Gauteng province's development agency, Blue IQ, and the City of Johannesburg.
Constitution Hill's exhibitions are designed as participatory experiences, with facilities for visitors to record their own memories and response to the exhibitions - so setting down another layer of history for future generations to discover.
Constitution Hill invites members of the public to share their memories or experiences.
www.southafrica.info /ess_info/sa_glance/history/constitutionhill.htm   (1272 words)

  
 Constitution Hill, London - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Constitution Hill is a road in the City of Westminster, London England.
Wellington Arch at Hyde Park Corner was originally the culmination of the route, but the effect is somewhat muted now that the Arch stands at the centre of a busy traffic island.
There are other streets called "Constitution Hill", for example in Birmingham.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Constitution_Hill,_London   (204 words)

  
 :: JDA - Constitution hill ::
Constitution Hill is part of the development of Johannesburg as a world-class African city.
Constitution Hill is the multi-million-rand urban regeneration development project, funded by Blue IQ, the Gauteng Provincial Government, the City of Johannesburg, the Department of Justice and philanthropic organisations, and delivered by the Johannesburg Development Agency.
Constitution Hill is also the site of Johannesburg's notorious Old Fort Prison Complex, commonly known as Number Four, where thousands of ordinary people were brutally punished before the dawn of democracy in 1994.
www.jda.org.za /constitutionhill/index.stm   (627 words)

  
 The Constitution of North Carolina
The Constitution of 1868 was an amalgam of provisions copied or adapted from the Declaration of Rights of 1776, the Constitution of 1776 and its amendments, the proposed Constitution of 1866, and the Constitutions of other states, together with some new and original provisions.
Constitutional amendments usually were drafted in response to particular problems experienced or anticipated and generally they were limited in scope so as to achieve the essential goal, while arousing minimum unnecessary opposition.
Constitutional draftsmen have not been so convinced of their own exclusive hold on wisdom or so doubtful of the reliability of later generations of legislators that they found it necessary to write into the Constitution the large amount of regulatory detail often found in state Constitutions.
statelibrary.dcr.state.nc.us /nc/stgovt/preconst.htm   (6110 words)

  
 A R T T H R O B / N E W S
Constitution Hill is a bold new initiative by the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), a utility company of the City of Johannesburg tasked with economic development and urban regeneration.
Using South Africa's Constitution and Bill of Rights, this exhibition looks at where we are today, standing on the ramparts of a society in transition, looking back at the difficulties of the past and the possibilities of the future.
Constitution Hill is open to the public from 9 a.m to 6 p.m throughout the week, excluding Tuesdays.
www.artthrob.co.za /02nov/news/constitutionhill.html   (775 words)

  
 :: JDA - Constitution hill ::   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Constitutional Court is the highest court in South Africa.
Both the court chamber itself and Constitution Square have been constructed on the site of the Awaiting Trial Block, which was built in 1928 and demolished to make way for the court.
The rest of that area is a shared-facility building, with space for organisations relating to the Constitutional Court: offices for the Department of Constitutional Development, the Department of Justice, and for human rights, youth and legal aid.
www.jda.org.za /constitutionhill/concourt.stm   (501 words)

  
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Constitution Hill, a heritage site that opened in the inner city of Johannesburg in March, offers real possibilities for excitement about the past to be generated amongst learners.
Constitution Hill is unique in that it enables us to memorialise the past at the same time as envisioning the future.
Over the course of next year, Constitution Hill aims to develop “travelling trunks” which are available to schools on request and contain artefacts, activity cards, photo packs and teacher resource notes so that teachers can use the trunks in their classes.
teacher.mg.co.za /cms/article_2004_09_6_4548.html   (488 words)

  
 Constitution Hill in Johannesburg South Africa
Constitution Hill Johannesburg, South Africa: Nowhere can the story of South Africa’s turbulent past and its extraordinary transition to democracy be told as it is at Constitution Hill.
Visit Constitution Hill and learn about the injustices of South Africa’s past while observing the process by which freedom was won and is now protected.
The Constitutional Court of South Africa is Johannesburg’s newest historical landmark and a unique architectural symbol of South Africa’s democracy.
www.sa-venues.com /attractionsga/constitution-hill.htm   (1104 words)

  
 Boston University Department of Journalism - Muckracker
Hill joined the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority in 1983 and stayed there for five years before joining the Boston Police force, where she now handles policy issues and investigative units.
Hill plans to organize field trips to her office and the courts, as well as to several important laboratories, including the DNA lab, the crime lab, the photo lab and the ballistics lab.
Hill said such detail “helps to bring [students] in.” She said she plans to show students how things run from behind the scenes by bringing guests such as prosecutors to speak in class and taking students to speak with police officials.
www.bu.edu /com/muckraker/dec02/crime.htm   (785 words)

  
 :: VISITORS FLOCK TO CONSTITUTION HILL ::   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
A TOUR of Constitution Hill this week gave a group of education officials and schoolchildren from all over South Africa a harrowing insight into what it was like to be a prisoner during the dark days of apartheid.
CONSTITUTION Hill, in Braamfontein, is fast becoming one of Johannesburg's most popular tourist attractions, with an average of 171 visitors each day.
It ensures that a visit to Constitution Hill is relevant and meaningful for learners and educators.
www.igoli.org.za /2005/aug/aug4_conhill.stm   (977 words)

  
 Albert Gallatin and the Constitution - Friendship Hill National Historic Site   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
This Constitution provided for a strong central government containing three branches: a bicameral legislation (House of Representatives and Senate), an executive (the President), and a judicial (the Supreme Court).
The Constitution was signed in September of 1787 and officially adopted in 1788.
The Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights continue to provide the basic freedoms of our democracy and a strong foundation for this country's future.
www.nps.gov /frhi/constitution.htm   (1001 words)

  
 Nedbank   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Constitution Hill has been chosen as an ideal location for the Centre because of its accessibility to both local and international visitors as well as because of its links to Mr Mandela.
Constitution Hill is a multi-million rand urban regeneration development funded by the Gauteng Government’s Blue IQ initiative, the City of Johannesburg, the Department of Justice and delivered by the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA).
Constitution Hill is a place where visitors can experience the story of South Africa’s transformation: See freedom denied.
www.nedbank.co.za /website/content/pr/index_detail.asp?type=current&PRID=647   (418 words)

  
 Creamer Media's Engineering News Online, South African Industry News :: Construction   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The initial phase of the R750-million Constitution Hill construction project, is due to be completed early next year, coinciding with South Africa' 10th anniversary of constitutional democracy.
Gauteng MEC for Finance and Economic Affairs Jabu Moleketi said the Constitution Hill project was part of the Gauteng Provincial Government’s investment in economic infrastructure across the province including the Johannesburg’s inner city.
The Constitution Hill project is being developed in partnership with various stakeholders including the National Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, Johannesburg Development Agency, Gauteng Provincial Government and the City of Johannesburg.
www.engineeringnews.co.za /eng/sector/construction?show=40324   (538 words)

  
 Aberystwyth Cliff Railway Camera Obscura
Constitution Hill Aberystwyth home of the longest Cliff Railway in Britain and the biggest Camera Obscura in the World.
Constitution Hill, known locally as 'Consti' rises dramatically 430 feet from the north end of Aberystwyth promenade.The views from the top are spectacular.
The guide details the fascinating history of Constitution Hill from its early development into the focal point of Mid Wales' leisure activities to its current status as a 'must see' attraction to all visitors to Wales.
www.cardiganshirecoastandcountry.com /cliffrailway.htm   (398 words)

  
 :: COUNTDOWN TO LAUNCH OF CONSTITUTION HILL ::   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Constitution Hill is one of the largest of the inner city regeneration projects currently in progress.
Constitutional Court judges and support staff recently moved into the new constitutional court building.
Constitution Hill, home of the Constitutional Court of South Africa, is a multi-million rand urban regeneration project funded by Gauteng's Blue IQ initiative, the City of Johannesburg, the Department of Justice and other philanthropic organisations and delivered by the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA).
www.joburg.org.za /2004/feb/feb16_hill.stm   (384 words)

  
 Constitution Hill Library
Harborne, previously a Masonic Hall, was opened as a library later that year, Spring Hill in 1893, and Balsall Heath in 1896.
Constitution Hill was the first library to be opened.
It was estimated that, in its first year, the Constitution Hill Library had circulated more books than any other free library in the country.
www.birmingham.gov.uk /GenerateContent?CONTENT_ITEM_ID=44481&CONTENT_ITEM_TYPE=0&MENU_ID=13150   (330 words)

  
 :: LETTING OPPORTUNITIES ON CONSTITUTION HILL ::   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The soon-to-open Constitutional Court was abuzz with activity this week as various choreographers steered workmen here and there, hurrying to get the premises perfect for its grand opening on Human Rights Day, 21 March.
Constitution Hill planners are on the look out for organisations with an interest in human rights, or those who broadly align themselves with the goals of the Constitutional Court, to take up occupancy in the buildings adjacent to the court and the Old Fort prison buildings.
Constitution Hill, with the Constitutional Court, the museums that preserve parts of the notorious Old Fort prison complex, and the many other cultural experiences on offer is expected to attract scores of tourists.
www.joburg.org.za /2004/feb/feb23_let.stm   (820 words)

  
 The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
OZENS OF INTERNATIONAL chief justices, along with many South African dignitaries and international funders, are expected to be among the 500 invited guests attending the opening ceremonies of Constitution Hill, hosted by South African President Thabo Mbeki, on Sunday, March 21.
Constitution Hill is a national heritage complex in the heart of historic Johannesburg.
In 2003, Mott made a $500,000 grant to Central Johannesburg Partnership (CJP), Constitution Hill’s nonprofit fiduciary agency, in support of the project’s public outreach and educational components.
www.mott.org /news/detail.asp?newsid=292   (635 words)

  
 Constitution Hill: a unique venue - SouthAfrica.info   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Some of Joburg's top architects were assigned the job of converting these spaces into the Constitutional Court, leaving the Old Fort and No 4 intact as a reminder of the city's past.
Immediately outside the Constitutional Court is Constitution Square, a piazza suitable for large public events.
The Constitution Hill precinct is on the corner of Kotze and Hospital streets in Braamfontein.
www.southafrica.info /what_happening/conf_expo/constitution-hill-080705.htm   (779 words)

  
 Q-online - News: Constitution Hill to open its doors to the public   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Just as the Constitution, and democracy itself, are still in the process of reaching full realisation, so is the site that is being developed.
Project member Nina Cohen, best known for her visionary work on Blank, the Dutch exhibition of 1997 that focused on apartheid and town planning, sums it up: “The key thing about the exhibition, when we were designing it, is its flexibility from every point of view.
She sees the Constitution Hill project as a continuation of the work she has done with the Joubert Park Photographer’s Association and a chronicle of the lives of HIV-positive South Africans for the Barcelona World Aids Conference in July.
www.q.co.za /2001/2002/10/09-hillbrow.html   (1527 words)

  
 Ananzi : SA Directory
Constitution & Bill of Rights Educational Project CBOR explores the rights found in the South African Constitution and seeks to educate civil society about their rigths and duties.
Constitutional Court of South Africa The Constitutional Court, highest court in South Africa, was born of this country's first democratic Constitution in 1994.
South African Constitution The constitution represents the collective wisdom of the South African people and has been arrived at by general agreement.
www.ananzi.co.za /catalog/GovernmentandLaw/ConstitutionandDemocracy   (858 words)

  
 :: GENDER COMMISSION MOVES TO CONSTITUTION HILL ::   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
ONCE a terrifying place that housed female political prisoners and common criminals, the historic jail at Constitutional Hill in Braamfontein is no longer a symbol of oppression.
A TOUR of Constitution Hill gives a harrowing insight into what it was like to be a prisoner during the dark days of apartheid.
THE newly opened Gauteng office of the Public Protector is fittingly housed at Constitution Hill, Braamfontein, alongside the Constitutional Court and various human rights organisations.
www.igoli.org.za /2005/aug/aug1_women.stm   (556 words)

  
 The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
South Africa's constitution is known worldwide as one of the most progressive in advancing human rights and promoting reconciliation.
Based on values of equality, justice and dignity, the constitution is the highest law in the land.
The Constitutional Court, currently in a temporary location, is being moved to a permanent site that was once a prison for political detainees, with the unique distinction of having had Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela as prisoners.
www.mott.org /printable.asp?rid=200301267   (213 words)

  
 The Atlanta Journal and Constitution: Jasmine Hill: Temple of Hera in Sweet Home Alabama@ HighBeam Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Elmore County, Ala.-- At Jasmine Hill Gardens, sometimes referred to as "Alabama's Little Corner of Greece," it's easy to lose yourself in the past.
Not just the near past of the 1920s, which is when Benjamin and Mary Fitzpatrick created this 20-acre hilltop Eden.
The above preview is from The Atlanta Journal and Constitution, July 11, 1999.
www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1P1:22119607&refid=ip_encyclopedia_hf   (215 words)

  
 Constitution Hill — Retirement village lifestyle for the over 55's   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Welcome to Constitution Hill, in Sydney, NSW, independent retirement for the over 55's, where you can be immersed in the best that life has to offer.
To find out more about the seniors lifestyle and self care apartments at Constitution Hill please navigate through our website, or come and visit the village display apartment.
For a location map for Constitution Hill, please download our Information Sheet PDF by clicking here.
www.constitutionhill.com.au   (97 words)

  
 City and County of Swansea - Constitution Hill revamp forms part of £10million road improvements for Swansea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Constitution Hill, a steep sloping Victorian cobbled road in Swansea city centre, has felt the weight of thousands of vehicles over the years and is in need of renovation.
Mike Hedges, Cabinet Member for Technical Services said, "I’m very pleased the extra funding has been made available for Constitution Hill because it allows the scheme to meet the aspirations of the ward members and their constituents.
Works on the Constitution Hill improvement scheme will commence in March for a period of 26 weeks.
www.swansea.gov.uk /index.cfm?articleid=2589&articleaction=print   (441 words)

  
 :: CONSTITUTION HILL TOUR CAPTURES ESSENCE OF SA ::   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The first sitting of the country's highest court, the Constitutional Court, in its brand-new building in Johannesburg, took place on a rainy February morning amid construction vehicles, muddy puddles and hardhatted workers.
The main entrance, looking like a gash in the hill, is a tunnel build beneath the rampart of the fort sometime between 1896 and 1899 by the premier of the then South African Republic, Paul Kruger.
The interior of the Constitutional Court is a blend of African tradition and modern architecture.
www.joburg.org.za /2004/april/apr28_conhill.stm   (1582 words)

  
 USS Constitution Museum - Museum Store - Gifts
This set features four coasters, each with the same striking image of USS Constitution in Boston Harbor and the Bunker Hill Monument in the background.
These cork-bottomed coasters are made of a polymer resin, are hand finished, and are a great way to add a touch of elegance, and history to your home.
This set features four finely detailed and colored scrimshaw coasters, one each of these famous Boston fixtures: USS Constitution, a Swan Boat in the Public Gardens, The Ducklings in the Common, and the Boston Light.
www.ussconstitutionmuseum.org /shop/gift3.html   (674 words)

  
 Dot Hill's Storage Systems Power Atlanta Journal-Constitution Databases   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
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Dot Hill undertakes no obligation to update such statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.
www.artecon.com /company/investor/news/pr021902.htm   (683 words)

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