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  Darien Public Schools - Darien, Connecticut
Darien Public Schools is looking for substitute teachers and aides for all schools and all grade levels.
The Darien Board of Education and Superintendent of Schools Donald P. Fiftal are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr.
The Darien Public Schools is currently hiring nurses to substitute in all schools.
www.darien.k12.ct.us   (261 words)

  
  New Georgia Encyclopedia: Darien
The Bank of Darien, which became one of the most influential financial institutions in the South, was chartered in late 1818, largely because of the town's cotton trade, and opened in April 1819.
Tunis G. Campbell of Darien, an official of the Freedmen's Bureau and one of the first African Americans to serve in the Georgia legislature, was a key figure during Reconstruction.
Darien, with a population of 1,719, according to the 2000 U.S. census, is now economically dependent on tourism, although commercial fishing continues to be the livelihood of many local citizens.
www.georgiaencyclopedia.org /nge/Article.jsp?id=h-645   (1134 words)

  
 Darien, Georgia Civil War site photos
Darien, established on the mighty Altamaha River in 1736 by Scottish Highlanders, saw some of the first action of fl troops in the Civil War when Federals looted and burned the town "to the ground" on June 11, 1863.
Darien was an important shipping port before the War, exporting cotton grown inland and rafted down the river.
Darien was the birthplace of John McIntosh Kell, a famed Confederate naval officer, who was executive officer of the Alabama throughout its brilliant career, and was present at its sinking at the hands of the Kearsarge off Cherbourge, France.
www.civilwaralbum.com /misc5/darien1.htm   (597 words)

  
 Darien Times
Darien summer sidewalk sales are approved The Darien Sidewalk Sales and Family Fun Days are coming downtown a little later this year.
Darien FD donates old engines to rural New England towns With the arrival of two new engines for the Darien Fire Department came the question of what to do with the old trucks that Engines 41 and 42 were replacing.
Darien group opposing project wants anonymity Last week’s Darien Times had a hard-to-miss full page advertisement sponsored by the Concerned Citizens of Darien.
www.acorn-online.com /news/publish/darien.shtml   (386 words)

  
 Province of Darien, Panama
Darien is a wild region located in the eastern extreme of the country bordering with Colombia on the East, Kuna Yala (San Blas) in the North, the Pacific Ocean on the South and the Province of Panama in the Northwest.
The native population of Darien was nearly exterminated by the Spaniards in the XVII century.
Darien is the last frontier for many endangered species and is considered one of the most complete tropical ecosystems in all of the American continent.
www.coralys.com /panama/Default.aspx?id=Darien   (932 words)

  
 Darien News - HOME
For the first time in the town's 187-year history Darien will have both a democratic majority in the Board of Selectmen as well as a Democratic First Selectman re-elected to a third term in Evonne Klein, following town elections on Tuesday that were dominated by the Democratic slate.
Last Thursday night, after failing to reach the championship for the last two years, Darien had its rematch with the Cardinals for FCIAC supremacy.
Darien Swimmers Finish Second to Greenwich for Fourth Straight Year
www.dariennews-review.com   (206 words)

  
 The Nature Conservancy in Panama - Darién - Kuna Yula
Stretching from the Pacific to the Atlantic Oceans, this remote conservation area in the "Darien Gap" encompasses rich ecological and cultural diversity and is the largest conservation area in Panama.
More than 533 species of birds are found in the Darien, including the harpy eagle, great curassow and four species of macaws: blue and yellow, great green, chestnut-fronted, and the red and green.
The forests of the Darien are also home to the saffron headed parrot and the rare viridian dacnis, as well as such endemic species as the rufous-cheeked hummingbird, varied solitaire and Pirre warbler.
www.nature.org /wherewework/centralamerica/panama/work/art8708.html   (519 words)

  
 darientel.net internet provider for Brunswick, Darien, St. Simons and Jekyll Island
Darien has recently published a fundraiser cookbook, entitled "Something To Talk About." This is a truly unique local cookbook, featuring a collection of favorite recipes that reflect Georgia coastal living and eating.
Artist Mary Jane Martin of Beaufort, SC provided artwork for the cover and chapter pages, as well as related items available, including aprons, recipe cards and note cards with recipes on the back.
The cookbooks are available at the Darien Telephone Company office for $20.00 plus tax.
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 Darien, Illinois (IL) Detailed Profile - relocation, real estate, travel, jobs, hospitals, schools, crime, news, sex ...
Back to Darien, IL housing info, DuPage County, Illinois, IL smaller cities, IL small cities, All Cities.
The ratio of number of residents in Darien to the number of sex offenders is 3789 to 1.
Darien, Illinois business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
www.city-data.com /city/Darien-Illinois.html   (2137 words)

  
 Trust for Public Land--Conservation and Parks for People.
The Land Trust of Darien and TPL hope to raise $3.8 million in public and private funds by November 2002 to permanently protect 9 acres of scenic meadows in Darien, CT. The property borders Mather Homestead, a National Historic Landmark.
Darien, CT, 1/14/02: The Land Trust of Darien and the Trust for Public Land announced today that they are launching a campaign to raise $3.8 million in public and private funds by November 2002 to permanently protect 9 acres of scenic meadows near the intersection of Stephen Mather and Brookside Roads.
The Land Trust of Darien, founded in 1969 is dedicated to preserve and protect open space in Darien.
www.tpl.org /tier3_cd.cfm?content_item_id=6622%26folder_id=261   (965 words)

  
 Town of Darien, Connecticut
The official town of Darien website has been relocated to www.darienct.gov
You will automatically be forwarded to that new address in a few seconds
Please click here to go to the new web location immediately.
www.ci.darien.ct.us   (35 words)

  
 Darien gap travel guide
Darien gap travel guide - The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and what to see
The Darien Gap is the bit of Transamerican that is missing.
Additional travel guides are available in ten languages at wikitravel.org.
www.world66.com /centralamericathecaribbean/panama/dariengap   (164 words)

  
 Absolute Anime / Sailor Moon / Tuxedo Mask
Darien is the protector of the Sailor Scouts (as Tuxedo Mask) and the love of Serena (Sailor Moon).
He then discovered that he was Prince Darien of Earth and that he had sworn to protect Princess Serena of the Moon Kingdom.
The explanation was that the Moonlight Knight was the couragous soul of Darien that knew he had to watch over Serena.
www.absoluteanime.com /sailor_moon/darien.htm   (203 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Darien: Books   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Life and letters of Vasco Núñez de Balboa, including the conquest and settlement of Darien and Panama, the odyssey of the discovery of the South sea, a...
Balboa of Darien: Discoverer of the Pacific by Kathleen Romoli (Unknown Binding - 1953)
To which are added authentic accounts of the Darien expedition, and the South sea scheme.
www.amazon.com /s?ie=UTF8&keywords=Darien&tag=cgiscripts&index=books&link_code=qs&page=1   (931 words)

  
 Darien
My grandfather was born in Darien, Georgia, which was founded in 1736 as the southernmost bastion of the British colonies against the Spanish and named after the older Darien.
The Company and the attempts to settle Darien were very big deals in their time, similar to a country the size of Scotland funding its own space program in our day.
The Darien expeditions were not major migrations, although it was expected that they would be if they were successful.
sinclair.quarterman.org /darien.html   (751 words)

  
 Welcome to Darien YMCA
For thousands of people in Darien, the Y serves as a place to belong, a place to learn and a place to play - in short, a community center in every sense of the word.
The Darien Y is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt charitable community service organization dedicated to building strong kids, strong families and strong communities.
The Darien YMCA embraces people of all ages, incomes, abilities, religions and ethnic backgrounds.
www.darien-ymca.org /aboutus.htm   (759 words)

  
 Urban Dictionary: a Darien
A Darien may rise out of the water, putting those around her into a severe state of shock.
Overall, a Darien's intimidating demeanor can only be denounced by her famous opponent, Dumpmaster3000.
If you ever run into a Darien, the best thing to do is to encourage her to end all speech and to think about her trainer's latest advice.
www.urbandictionary.com /define.php?term=a+Darien   (251 words)

  
 georgia.gov - City of Darien
Darien, the county seat for McIntosh County, was incorporated December 18, 1818.
Due to the city's location at the mouth of the Altamaha River, Darien was referred to as "Queen of the Delta".
During the Civil War, the city of Darien was nearly burned down by a raid of Federal troops stationed nearby.
darien.georgia.gov /05/home/0,2230,8871652,00.html   (104 words)

  
 Ambassador Watt Inaugurates Community Development Projects in Darien - Panama
Ambassador Watt traveled throughout the province of Darien, February 4-6, to view U.S.-financed projects and to further acquaint herself with the needs of the citizens and the challenges facing communities in the region.
During a three-day visit to Darien Province, U.S. Ambassador Linda E. Watt, among her many activities, inaugurated a school dining facility and a water supply project funded by USAID’s Programa de Desarrollo Comunitario de Darién (DECO-Darien).
During her visit to the province, Ambassador Watt participated in the inauguration of a school dining facility at the community of Sanson.
usembassy.state.gov /panama/Ambassador_Watt_in_Darien.html   (721 words)

  
 Darien Logroño y Algeciras se reparten los puntos - Marca.com
Darien Logroño y Algeciras se reparten los puntos
El Darien Logroño defendió bien antes del descanso, impidió lanzar cómodos a Bermejo y a Pogorelov y el Algeciras acusó en exceso su falta de goles, que sólo era compensada por Cohelo.
Un pequeño bajón de los locales propició que el Algeciras se acercara al descanso (13-10), aunque sobre la pista el Darien había dado muestras de su superioridad.
www.marca.com /edicion/marca/balonmano/es/desarrollo/694394.html   (536 words)

  
 Darien CT Real Estate   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Also within the park is the Darien Nature Center, featuring live animal habitats, educational programs and workshops, a nature trail, a spring-fed pond and a children's garden.
The Darien Arts Center is a major part of the city's cultural life, promoting visual and performing arts through classes, performances and exhibits.
Darien's public library is ranked one of the top 10 libraries of its size in the country.
www.lorraineleonard.com /darien   (359 words)

  
 Darien, GA News
Darien came alive this weekend for the 38th annual Blessing of the Fleet.
Darien's Fort King George historical site could soon be neighbors with condominiums, a possibility which is raising the hackles of people who claim the development will compromise the area's history and...
City and county officials are wondering why a state senator whose support is crucial to creation of the combined water-sewer commission they all want is ignoring them in Atlanta.
www.topix.net /city/darien-ga   (686 words)

  
 Darien Motorcycle Jacket :: Aerostich Suits :: Aerostich/RiderWearHouse Motorcycle Jackets, Suits, Clothing, & Gear
Various alterations are available for the Darien Jacket to get that custom fit you expect from an all-purpose jacket.
I've worn the Darien and the AD1 pants in some real toad chokers and in a few 14-16 hr days of steady drizzle and stayed completely dry.With the liner in I've found the jacket to be plenty warm down to 35F for my daily 40 mile commute to work.
My first "Stitch" was a two piece Roadcrafter, then this Darien (which got me up to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, and back, and now I think I'll retire the old faithful Darien, which didn't have a single tear, and try one of your new one-piece Roadcrafters.
www.aerostich.com /product.php?productid=16376&cat=248&page=1   (1188 words)

  
 Darien, Connecticut CT, town profile (Fairfield County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Darien is a town in Fairfield County, in the Bridgeport-Stamford metro area.
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Darien was $77,519, compared with $21,587 nationally.
Median rent in Darien, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $1,204.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=9133   (594 words)

  
 Darien   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Its isolation and varied richness of its wild flora and fauna, as well as the indigenous groups make the jungle of Darien a place of enchantment for ecotourism, which finds fascinating adventures in its forests.
The Chocoes indians live in Darien, skilled in the carving of wood and vegetal ivory (tawa), which they use in the handwork of collars and vases, as well as basketry.
El Real of Santa Maria: This settlement serves as an route of access through the river to the National Park of Darien, one the main regions of ecological exuberance in the world; it is the largest reserve in Panama and the second in Central America, with an extension of 597,000 hectares.
www.pananet.com /turismo/DARIEN/darieni.html   (218 words)

  
 Darien, Georgia GA, city profile (McIntosh County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Darien is a city in McIntosh County, in the Brunswick metro area.
Darien is at the mouth of the Altamaha River
Median rent in Darien, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $310.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=7899   (599 words)

  
 Darien Connecticut
Located on Long Island Sound, Darien is a picturesque New England community with the ambiance of a small town and the grandeur of a beautiful painting.
Darien’s citizens enjoy an outstanding quality of life just as diverse and colorful as their natural surroundings.
Education in Darien has reached a standard of excellence that has brought national attention to its superior school system making the area a most desirable place to live.
www.country-living.com /darien.htm   (633 words)

  
 Darien, Fairfield Co., CT Research
The Stephen Tyng Mather house, 19 Stephen Mather Rd., Darien, Fairfield County, CT Stephen Mather, founder of the National Park Service.
Connecticut History Online A "Basic Search" for Darien will result in historic photographs of Darien from John Warner Barber's 1834 sketch of the Congregational Church to 1990 photographs of the Ring's End Bridge-25 photos in all.
Mead, Spencer P. ABSTRACTS OF CHURCH RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF DARIEN, County of Fairfield, State of Connecticut, from the Earliest Records Extant to 1850.
www.rootsweb.com /~ctfairfi/pages/darien/darien_index.htm   (841 words)

  
 Darien High School - 80 High School Lane . Darien, CT 06820 - 203.655.3981
The overwhelming support of the Darien community in providing our truly exceptional facilities has inspired our students and staff to work to their greatest capacity to fulfill our mission.
Book Drive for Darien’s Sister-Town in India- Darien Boy Scout, Matt Gentile, is working with The Darien-Mercara Association to organize a book drive to collect books to donate to two schools in Mercara, India.
Darien and Mercara have been sister-towns for over 50 years and there have been a number of visits and exchanges over that time span.
www.darien.k12.ct.us /dhs   (1093 words)

  
 Darien Lake Performing Arts Center Official Site. Find Concert Tickets, Schedule, Seating Charts, Information for ...
The family zone will be sectioned off near the center of the lawn and provide for a smoke-free and alcohol-free location from which to enjoy the show.
The Darien Lake Performing Arts Center Box Office is open on day of show only, 4 hours prior to the scheduled performance.
Darien Lake Theme Park Guest Services sells our concert tickets and is open during all Park operating hours.
www.livenation.com /venue/getVenue/venueId/328   (731 words)

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