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Topic: Designated Cities

	City designated by government ordinance - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A city designated by government ordinance, or Government Ordinance City (æ”¿ä»¤æå®é½å¸ seirei shitei toshi) is a city of Japan that has a population greater than 500,000 and important economic and industrial functions, and that is considered a "major city" in Japan.
		Designated Cities are delegated many of the functions normally performed by prefectural cities, making them almost on par with the prefectures themselves.
		Sakai, Niigata, and Hamamatsu are all slated to become designated within the next three years.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/City_designated_by_government_ordinance (155 words)

	Revised Standards for Defining Metropolitan Areas in the 1990s
		Each additional city in a secondary noncontiguous urbanized area that is at least one-third as large as the largest central city of that urbanized area, that has at least 15,000 population and an employment/residence ratio of at least 0.75, and that has at least 40 percent of its employed residents working in the city.
		If a city or town qualifies under sections 11A through C for more than one central core, it is assigned to the core to which commuting is greatest, unless the relevant commuting percentages are within 5 points of each other, in which case local opinion as to the most appropriate assignment also is considered.
		An MSA designated on the basis of census data according to standards in effect at the time of designation will not be disqualified on the basis of lacking and urbanized area of at least 50,000 or a total MSA population of at least 100,000.
	www.census.gov /population/www/estimates/mastand.html (6372 words)

	Syria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Around the excavated city of Ebla in north-eastern Syria, discovered in 1975, a great Semitic empire spread from the Red Sea north to Turkey and east to Mesopotamia from 2500 to 2400 B.C. The city of Ebla alone during that time had a population estimated at 260,000.
		It came under Muslim rule in A.D. Immediately thereafter, the city's power and prestige reached its peak, and it became the capital of the Omayyad Empire, which extended from Spain to the borders of China from A.D. 661 to A.D. 750, when the Abbasid caliphate was established at Baghdad, Iraq.
		In response to an attempted uprising by the brotherhood in February 1982, the government crushed the fundamentalist opposition centered in the city of Hama, leveling parts of the city with artillery fire and causing many thousands of dead and wounded.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Syria (4066 words)

	GAO-04-814, Military Personnel: Survivor Benefits for Servicemembers and Federal, State, and City Government Employees (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Further, 34 states and 5 cities provide survivors of employees in high-risk occupations with additional cash benefits that are not available to survivors of state and city employees in general.
		If the employee was eligible for retirement or had 15 years of service, then a spouse or dependent child is eligible for a monthly benefit equal to the benefit that the beneficiary would have received had the employee retired on the date of his or her death and elected a joint and survivor annuity.
		If the designated beneficiary is not eligible for a recurring payment, then he or she receives a payment equivalent to the employee's last annual salary; Recurring payment: The spouse, dependent child under age 18, or dependent parent receives 50 percent of the employee's final average compensation.
	www.gao.gov /htext/d04814.html (14977 words)

	Story of Georgia's Capitols and Capital Cities
		Atlanta is the fifth city to be designated capital of Georgia.
		As the largest city of the new state, and by virtue of the tradition of the past three decades, Savannah was the seat of government.
		It is plausible that with the controversy over the Ohio capitol, the different architects responsible for its design, and the lack of funds for its construction a statue may have been authorized at one point, with the state later unable to afford it or deciding not to use a statue.
	www.cviog.uga.edu /Projects/gainfo/capital.htm (11171 words)

	State Aid to Cities: You Can't Lose What You Never Had (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		State financial assistance to cities is virtually unheard of in Texas, but is a commonly accepted practice in most other states.
		Cities that rely heavily on state aid suffer most during hard times when state legislatures cut expenditures.
		States in which cities are reimbursed for state-imposed mandates will, during an economic downturn, cut the reimbursements and leave the mandates in place.
	www.tml.org /leg_updates/legis_update101403e_never.htm (648 words)

	AFDC - Alternative Fuel News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Designated Clean Cities coalitions now number nearly 80, from Maine to Miami, Tucson to Tacoma, and beyond U.S. borders to Canada and Mexico.
		Clean Cities partners who are interested in advancing this technology regionally, as well as linking multiple regions nationally, should call their regional DOE Clean Cities contact, or Dennis Smith, Special Assistant to the Clean Cities Program, at 202-586-1791, for more information.
		National Clean Cities, Inc. (a separate and distinct organization from the U.S. Department of Energy) is based in Washington, D.C., and is now recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
	www.eere.energy.gov /cleancities/ccn/archive/3_3cover.html (1767 words)

	Cities of Refuge
		Forty-eight cities were given to the Israelites, and six of these were designated as cities of refuge as recorded in the Book of Numbers.
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	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/mosaic_books/112603 (738 words)

	Format Document
		If a city or town has entered into a contract for central Arizona project water, the city or town is deemed to continue to have an assured water supply until December 31, 1997.
		Commencing on January 1, 1998, the determination that the city or town has an assured water supply is subject to review by the director and the director may determine that a city or town does not have an assured water supply.
		Persons proposing to offer subdivided lands served by those designated cities, towns and private water companies for sale or lease are exempt from applying for and obtaining a certificate of assured water supply.
	www.azleg.state.az.us /FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/ars/45/00576.htm&Title=45&DocType=ARS (427 words)

	Daily Bible Study - Cities Of Refuge
		Cities of refuge in The Bible were designated places where someone who had accidentally killed another person could go to escape the vengeance of outraged relatives or friends.
		There were six cities of refuge, three east of the Jordan River as designated to Moses before the Israelites crossed the river into the Promised Land, and three west of the Jordan as later designated to Joshua.
		He is to stay in that city until he has stood trial before the assembly and until the death of the high priest who is serving at that time.
	www.keyway.ca /htm2002/cityref.htm (479 words)

	Places Cartographic Boundary Files Descriptions and Metadata - U.S. Census Bureau
		These presentations include the incorporated places within the consolidated city and the "consolidated city (balance)." Although hierarchical presentations do not show the consolidated city, the data for it are the same as the county or county subdivision with which it is coextensive.
		The "consolidated city (balance)" entry shows the data for the portion of the consolidated government minus the incorporated places, and is shown in alphabetical sequence with other places that comprise the consolidated city.
		The places within consolidated cities are categorized by their size, as is the "consolidated city (balance)." A few incorporated places are partially inside and partially outside a consolidated city.
	www.census.gov /geo/www/cob/pl_metadata.html (1268 words)

	Possible Future Renumbering for More Large Cities
		The majority of designations listed here had already been superseded by different designations in more recent issues of the Specified Numbering Scheme as part of plans for individual geographical areas, while the remaining designations herein were removed in the issue of the OFTEL Specified Numbering Scheme dated 17 April 2001.
		In addition, DE digits "80" have been "designated" (for what purpose?) in all(?) areas where they were previously "free", and "90" to "98" inclusive have been "designated" in the majority of areas where thre were not already designated.
		The designations in the "adjacent areas",are dated "01/2000" (except for "79" adacent to Cambridge, which was dated "02/2000"), whereas the designations in the cities themselves are dated "02/2000".
	homepage.ntlworld.com /rod.sladen/MoreLarge.htm (575 words)

	Consortium of Cities
		The Boulder County Consortium of Cities shall consist of one County Commissioner and one elected City Council Person or Town Board member from each of the incorporated municipalities in Boulder County, and an elected city council person from the City and County of Broomfield who shall serve as an Ex Officio Member.
		Town Boards may designate a citizen of their town to serve as alternate with the approval of a majority vote of the Consortium of Cities members present at any official meeting.
		The Ex Officio Member or designated alternate, representing the City and County of Broomfield, shall otherwise exercise the authority to participate in all discussions, debates, subcommittees and other activities of the Boulder County Consortium of Cities.
	www.co.boulder.co.us /bocc/Consortium/structure.htm (453 words)

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		Cities XVII and XVI were dated to MBII and correlated to cities IV and III in the plateau enclosure which was taken to represent the period of the judges.
		City XV would then represent the next city of a later Israelite conquest and was correlate with city II in the plateau enclosure.
		City III in the plateau enclosure was `efficiently' destroyed by fire and corresponds to City XVI on the mound.
	www.specialtyinterests.net /eop3.html (9170 words)

	Cities of refuge designated
		Willful murder, even for one at the altar in a city of refuge, was to be punished by death ex2114.
		6 And he shall dwell in that city, until he stand before the congregation for judgment, and until the death of the high priest that shall be in those days: then shall the slayer return, and come unto his own city, and unto his own house, unto the city from whence he fled.
		9 These were the cities appointed for all the children of Israel, and for the stranger that sojourneth among them, that whosoever killeth any person at unawares might flee thither, and not die by the hand of the avenger of blood, until he stood before the congregation.
	www.bibleexplained.com /other-early/Joshua/jos20.html (334 words)

	MATR News: Missoula is one of 14 cities in the nation designated as a Bicycle-Friendly Community by the League of ...
		MATR News: Missoula is one of 14 cities in the nation designated as a Bicycle-Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists.
		Smith said he understands about 40 cities applied, and said he had talked to several of his peers who hadn't bothered because they didn't think they had a chance, given the type of information the league was seeking.
		Previously, cities were either designated as bike friendly or not, and 59 cities had been so named when the league significantly revamped its application process and instituted the different award levels for this year.
	www.matr.net /article-6880.html (716 words)

	New Haven Sister Cities - Promoting an awareness of the cultures and customs of those foreign cities designated by New ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The mission of New Haven Sister Cities is to promote an awareness of the cultures and customs of those foreign cities designated by New Haven as a sister city.
		The designated seats represented the New Haven area universities, the Board of Aldermen, the Chamber of Commerce, the Board of Education, the Visitors and Convention Bureau and various international groups.
		These students, many of whom otherwise would not have had the opportunity to travel, were hosted by families in New Haven's sister cities, met students of their same age, and experienced first-hand the excitement of different customs and backgrounds.
	www.nhsistercities.org /about/history.asp (830 words)

	Interpellation regarding Autonomy of Designated Cities - Page 5 of 7
		The city government was then created to guard the rules.
		This is because Kobe City keeps purism in the separation of the three branches of government (The administrative, legislative, and judicial branches).
		In addition, the prefecture announced that it would also be transferring its the authority to the cities and towns.
	www.yasui.net /english/interpellation_5.html (629 words)

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		The DOE official makes remarks, adds the city’s name to the Clean Cities map, and presents a Clean Cities plaque (usually to the mayor) officially designating the city a member of the program.
		Suggested designation ceremony speakers include: Members of Congress Governor Mayor Community business and industry leader Local elected officials High-level representatives from DOE Stakeholders In addition to designation ceremony speakers and stakeholders, attendees typically include local and state government officials; fleet managers, fuel providers and others to be recruited as coalition stakeholders and the media.
		The percentage is based on the current number of AFVs, the current number of designated Clean Cities coalitions, and under the assumption that there will not be a significant change in the number of designated coalitions in the near future.
	eerc.ra.utk.edu /etcfc/PPdocs/CleanCitiesRoadmap~May2003.doc (4949 words)

	Texas Historical Commission
		Amarillo, Texas — The Texas Historical Commission (THC) designated the cities of Grand Saline, McKinney, Pecos and Pharr as the 2004 Official Texas Main Street Cities.
		The newly designated cities join more than 70 other Texas cities in the downtown revitalization program sponsored by the THC.
		Each 2004 designated Main Street city will have a kick off for their program with a visit from the Texas First Lady, Anita Perry.
	www.thc.state.tx.us /news/pressreleases/pr2003/pr101703.html (363 words)

	Clean Cities Press Release August 24th, 1999 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Clean Cities Program is a grassroots effort sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to expand the use of alternatives to gasoline and diesel and the use of alternative fuel vehicles.
		CNG is being used extensively in the vehicle fleets of a variety of government agencies such as the U.S. Postal Service, Sun Tran, the City of Tucson, Pima County, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, the Arizona Air National Guard, the University of Arizona, Pima Community College, and Tucson Unified School District.
		In receiving the Clean Cities designation, the Tucson region has become recognized as one of the national leaders in efforts to reduce air pollution and to increase use of sustainable energy sources.
	www.pagnet.org /CleanCities/pr1999-08-24.html (480 words)

	Cities, Towns, Census Designated Places of Wyoming.
		This Wyoming Cities coverage contains data for 109 Wyoming towns, cities, and Census Designated Areas.
		The purpose of this data layer is to provide a way to accurately display the locations of all Wyoming cities on maps and within GIS applications.
		The Arc/Info command GENERATE was used to create a coverage with the lat/long locations of all Wyoming cities.
	www.sdvc.uwyo.edu /clearinghouse/metadata/city.faq.html (1069 words)

	AllRefer.com - exile, in politics and government (Political Science: Terms And Concepts) - Encyclopedia
		During the Roman Empire, deportation to certain islands became a general punishment for serious crimes.
		The ancient Hebrews allowed those who committed homicide to take refuge in designated cities of sanctuary.
		Until 1776, certain types of English criminals were transported to the American colonies, and later, until 1853, they were sent to penal settlements in Australia.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/E/exile.html (494 words)

	WWII Women Welders and Veterans Featured in Book, “Don’t Call Me Rosie, The Women who Welded the LSTs and the Men who ...
		The U.S. Department of Defense has designated several cities for regional ceremonies to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II this year.
		The design and construction of the LST played a significant part in winning the war.
		The LST was a new type of ship specifically designed to land on the beaches of Africa and Europe.
	www.prweb.com /releases/2005/5/prweb235964.htm (718 words)

	New Haven Sister Cities - Promoting an awareness of the cultures and customs of those foreign cities designated by New ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The New Haven/ Sister City Project is a progressive, binational, grassroots organization that fosters a partnership between the communities of Greater New Haven, Connecticut and León, Nicaragua.
		However, the New Haven/León Sister City Project has been committed to the people of León no matter who has held power, and works with whomever shares our values and goals.
		We continue to work to improve mutual understanding through projects designed to contribute to sustainable economic, community, and human development.
	www.nhsistercities.org /leon/index.asp (447 words)

	Front Page - Continent of Great Cities (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Continent of Great Cities is a ministry created to recruit, train, and care for missionary teams that establish churches in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking urban centers in North and South America.
		Continent of Great Cities maintains a relationship of ongoing training and counsel with each mission team sent to previously designated cities in order to establish a church, the body of Christ.
		Continent of Great Cities'; primary focus has been on the urban cities in South America, however any team desiring to work in an urban area, whether South or North America, are welcome to experience the opportunities Continent has to offer in preparing and facilitating the formation of missionary teams for Spanish and Portuguese-speaking peopl e.
	www.greatcities.org (332 words)

	Clean Cities Program (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Clean Cities is a locally-based government and industry partnership, coordinated by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to expand the use of alternatives to gasoline and diesel fuel.
		The Detroit area was designated a Clean Cities Coalition in December 1996 as part of the Detroit-Toronto Clean Cities Corridor.
		The Greater Lansing area was designated a Clean Cities Coalition in September 2003.
	www.michigan.gov /cis/0,1607,7-154-25676_25694-42667--,00.html (203 words)

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