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In the News (Mon 13 Feb 12)

  
  Welcome to the City of Frederick, Maryland Online!
The City of Frederick Department of Public Work will begin resurfacing Laboring Sons Alley from North East Street to Chapel Alley beginning the week of July 23rd and to be completed within a week of the starting date.
The City of Frederick Department of Engineering has granted a request to Allegheny Power to close the East lane of Blentlinger Road from Route 40 to Alternate Route 40.
The Frederick Community Action Agency (FCAA) is pleased to announce a free homebuyer education class to be held on Saturday, July 21, 2007 from 9am until 3pm.
www.cityoffrederick.com   (780 words)

  
  Frederick - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Frederick is Friedrich in German, Fredrik in Swedish and Norwegian, Frederik in Danish, Dutch and Finnish, Fryderyk in Polish, Federico in Italian and Spanish, and Frédéric in French.
Frederick I of Austria (Babenberg), Duke of Austria from 1195-1198
Frederick I of Austria (Habsburg), the Handsome, (1286-1330), Duke of Austria and King of the Romans as Frederick (III).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Frederick   (480 words)

  
 Frederick, Maryland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Frederick, Maryland is a city in Frederick County, Maryland, of which it is the county seat.
The city of Frederick is located in the county of the same name at latitude 39°26' North, longitude 77°25' West, northwest of Washington, DC and west of Baltimore, Maryland, in the western part of the State of Maryland.
Frederick is the resting place of the author of "The Star-Spangled Banner," Francis Scott Key, and of Barbara Fritchie, who was immortalized along with the town in the poem by John Greenleaf Whittier.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Frederick,_Maryland   (825 words)

  
 Frederick
Frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach Frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (Poland.
Frederick I of Denmark Frederick I of 1495).
Frederick of Lorraine Frederick of Lorraine (René of Vaudemont Duke of Lorraine in 1473.
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /topics/frederick.html   (3211 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Frederick Reines   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Frederick VI (1768-1839), king of Denmark (1808-1839) and of Norway (1808-1814), born in Copenhagen, the son and successor of Christian VII.
Frederick V (1723-1766), king of Denmark and Norway (1746-1766), son and successor of Christian VI.
Frederick initiated the Third Crusade in 1189, and in the next year, having resigned the government of the empire to his son Henry, later Holy Roman...
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Frederick-Reines   (588 words)

  
 Frederick County - Program Synopsis   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Frederick County developed, as many other parts of the country, as pioneers from other areas moved out to find a better place, one with more room and richer land.
The advent of the B&O (Baltimore and Ohio) Railroad was a keystone in the development of nineteenth century Frederick County.
Like all areas of the state, Frederick County looks forward, trying to reconcile the past with the future, as the same things that attracted pioneers to settle in the area — rich farmland, rolling hills, and a community with a heart — bring ever more people to the county.
frederick.thinkport.org /synopsis.shtml   (1406 words)

  
 MSN Encarta - Frederick Douglass
At the age of seven or eight, Frederick was sent to Baltimore to the home of Hugh and Sophia Auld, who were relatives of his master, Thomas Auld.
By studying this work, Frederick became convinced of the injustice of slavery and the right of all people to be free.
Frederick later described his conflict with Covey as “the turning point of my 'life as a slave.'” Before the battle Frederick believed he was "nothing," but after it, he emphatically wrote: "I was a man now."
encarta.msn.com /encnet/refpages/refarticle.aspx?refid=761561813   (1287 words)

  
 The Slave Years
Frederick Baily was born a slave in February 1818 on Holmes Hill Farm, near the town of Easton on Maryland's Eastern Shore.
Frederick's mother was rarely able to visit her children due to the distance between Holmes Hill Farm and the Lloyd plantation.
Frederick remained a part of the Anthony estate and was sent back to the Lloyd plantation to be a part of the division of property.
www.history.rochester.edu /class/douglass/part1.html   (2923 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Frederick I
During these stormy controversies, forerunners of the approaching tempest, Frederick was strengthened in his views regarding the superiority of the royal over the papal power, chiefly through intercourse with the leading jurists of the University of Bologna.
Frederick failed to see that in these cities a new political factor was developing, and underrated the powers of resistance of these free municipal republics.
His suzerainty in Burgundy was, in the main, re-established, after Frederick, with the consent of the Curia, had separated from Adela von Bohburg, and married Beatrice, the heiress of Burgundy.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/06252b.htm   (2336 words)

  
 Frederick Douglass   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Frederick Douglass was born in Tuckahoe, near Easton, Talbot county Maryland in 1817.
It was suggested that: "Frederick's commitment to feminism...might have represented in part his life long attempt to grapple with his stunted maternal tie."
Frederick Douglass was one of this nations greatest abolitionist leaders.
www.geocities.com /genebrooks/frederick-douglass.html   (2159 words)

  
 Fort Frederick State Park
The stone fort, named in honor of Maryland's Lord Proprietor, Frederick Calvert, Sixth Lord Baltimore, was erected by Governor Horatio Sharpe in 1756 to protect English settlers from the French and their Indian allies.
Fort Frederick was unique because of its large size and strong stone wall.
Fort Frederick State Park is located in the Cumberland Valley, 18 miles west of Hagerstown and one mile south of I-70 near Big Pool (Rt.
www.dnr.state.md.us /publiclands/western/fortfrederick.html   (848 words)

  
 Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass stood at the podium, trembling with nervousness.
The son of a slave woman and an unknown white man, "Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey" was born in February of 1818 on Maryland's eastern shore.
Frederick Douglass would continue his active involvement to better the lives of African Americans.
www.pbs.org /wgbh/aia/part4/4p1539.html   (810 words)

  
 Frederick Lanchester Encyclopedia Article, Description, History and Biography @ TheLocalColorArtGallery.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Frederick William Lanchester (October 23, 1868 - March 8, 1946) was an English polymath and engineer who made important contributions to automotive engineering, aerodynamics and co-invented the field of operations research.
He also has claim to building the first British motor car in 1896, a hobby he eventually turned into a successful car company, and is considered one of the "big three" English car engineers, the others being Harry Ricardo and Henry Royce.
After the war they introduced the more conventional Forty, a rival for the Rolls-Royce 40/50 hp; it was joined in 1924 by an ohc 21hp six.
www.thelocalcolorartgallery.com /encyclopedia/Frederick_Lanchester   (1165 words)

  
 Frederick William --  Encyclopædia Britannica
Frederick II was born on Jan. 24, 1712, in Berlin.
His father was King Frederick William I. His mother was Princess Sophia Dorothea of Hanover, sister of George II of England.
English dancer and choreographer Frederick Ashton was known primarily for his years as a choreographer with the Royal Ballet.
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9035259?source=RSSOTD   (714 words)

  
 HistoryLink Essay: Frederick & Nelson Department Store by D. E. Frederick's Great Grandson
Frederick had a "keen instinct for merchandising and a high regard for service." Mecham had said, "endowed by the Creator with an unusually brilliant mind, and with an unswerving purpose and moral courage to do, at all times, the right as he saw it.
Frederick and Nelson grew with Seattle and in 1891 acquired the Queen City Furniture Company located on 2nd Avenue between Seneca and Spring streets.
Frederick died in 1937 and was deeply admired by the business industry.
www.historylink.org /essays/output.cfm?file_id=3774   (976 words)

  
 Frederick Maryland Travel Guide
Frederick News-Post - covering all aspects of Frederick County life.
Frederick Festival of the Arts - summer festival highlighting all forms of arts and crafts.
The Great Frederick Fair - one of the country's oldest agricultural fairs, featuring a midway with carnival rides, live concerts, harness racing and agricultural and homemade exhibits.
www.olcg.com /md/frederick/main.php?statedes=Maryland&state2=MD&city2=Frederick   (876 words)

  
 Gazette.Net   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The Frederick mayor’s office on the second floor of City Hall, with its antique furniture, elaborate chandelier and rich ornamental rug, looks like a museum exhibit that should be cordoned off with a velvet rope, rather than the working office of the CEO of a mid-size city.
Frederick Mayor W. Jeff Holtzinger (R) is determined to bring the city and Frederick County to an agreement about the Potomac River water-sharing contract if not this week, then soon.
Frederick is now the permanent home of the Eastern Regional Office of the Archeological Conservancy, one of five such centers in the United States that are dedicated to preserving significant archeological sites.
www.gazette.net /frederickcty   (840 words)

  
 Frederick Northern Colorado: Buying or selling a home in frederick
Frederick is in Weld County, second only to Douglas County in growth in Colorado throughout the past few years, expanding in population by 16.8% from 2000 to 2003.
Frederick got its start as a mining camp and was incorporated in 1907.
Frederick retains that hard-working, close-knit community atmosphere in the modern housing developments that are being constructed throughout the City.
www.eratradewind.com /frederick.asp   (228 words)

  
 FREDERICK - Encyclopedia Britannica - FREDERICK - JCSM's Study Center   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
FREDERICK - Encyclopedia Britannica - FREDERICK - JCSM's Study Center
FREDERICK, a city and the county-seat of Frederick county,
Frederick, so named in honour of Frederick Calvert, son and afterward successor of Charles, Lord Baltimore, was settled by Germans in 1733, and was laid out as a town in 1745, but was not incorporated until 1817.
jcsm.org /StudyCenter/Encyclopedia_Britannica/FRA_GAE/FREDERICK.html   (450 words)

  
 Frederick Wolff Encyclopedia Article, Description, History and Biography @ Karr.net   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Frederick Ferdinand "Freddie" Wolff (October 13, 1910 - January 26, 1988) was a British athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x100 m relay at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
Frederick Wolff won the British AAA championships in 440 yd in 1933.
At the Berlin Olympics, Wolff ran the opening leg in the British 4x400 m relay team, which won the gold medal with a new European record of 3.09.0.
www.karr.net /encyclopedia/Frederick_Wolff   (492 words)

  
 Amazon.co.uk: Frederick: Books   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Recently, while shuffling through boxes of ancient heirlooms, I came across the simple, unassuming cover of Frederick (in 1977 the cover showed only the back of Frederick in the lower right corner, gazing into the distance, and no title), and immediately a serene peace overcame me. I couldn't believe I had forgotten about this book.
Frederick notes the wonder of the world he lives in, and takes the time to assimilate it.
Frederick's poetry is seen as an essential supply for survival.
www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/0394810406   (811 words)

  
 Frederick Co., MD   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
It was named for Frederick Calvert (1731-1771), sixth and last Lord Baltimore and was the fourteenth county to be established in Maryland.
Since Frederick was divided so often, much of its history is the history of all of northern and western Maryland.
Frederick County can be considered the gateway to western Maryland because of the difference in topography that occurs as the land changes from the Piedmont to the Appalachian Mountain regions.
www.usgennet.org /usa/md/county/frederick   (438 words)

  
 MWP: Frederick Barthelme (1943-    )
Frederick Barthelme is an artist, educator, editor, and writer, currently teaching at the University of Southern Mississippi.
He is probably best known for his fiction, which many critics place into the school of literary minimalism, though Barthelme is himself uncomfortable with the term.
Before he turned to writing, Frederick Barthelme’s art was displayed in New York’s Museum of Modern Art and other galleries.
www.olemiss.edu /mwp/dir/barthelme_frederick   (1023 words)

  
 ABC 7 News - Last Call for Rowdy Frederick Nightclub?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Frederick, Md. (AP) - It could be last call for a rowdy Frederick nightclub that has strained the limits of local law enforcement for years.
The Frederick County Liquor Commission denied a license renewal Monday for Malibu Beach Bar and Grill, formerly known as X-II and as Xhale before that.
For two years before that, it was the subject of complaints from neighbors and special attention from Mayor Jennifer P. Dougherty, who was banned from the premises after a 2 a.m.
www.wjla.com /news/stories/0405/222258.html   (608 words)

  
 Frederick County Chamber of Commerce : Leadership Frederick County
The Chamber of Commerce of Frederick County created Leadership Frederick County in 1988 to seek out and prepare leaders for positions of community and public service.
Each year, up to 40 individuals are selected to participate in a nine-month Leadership Frederick County class that explores high-priority and emerging local issues, as well as elements of community leadership.
We also had the opportunity to be a positive force for the needs of Frederick County citizens through the Leaders on Loan program.
www.frederickchamber.org /leadership   (538 words)

  
 The Official Tourism Website of Frederick County, Maryland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Frederick County Maryland is less than one hour from Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and nearby Gettysburg, Antietam, and Harpers Ferry.
Let us be your guide as you discover the many attractions, historic sites, and Civil War heritage that our county has to offer.
To start the use of the interactive maps click on the Frederick area map or the Frederick county map.
visitfrederick.org   (86 words)

  
 co.frederick.va.us:: Offical Website for Frederick County Virginia Government, Winchester, ...
Frederick County Virginia Commissioner of the Revenue
Frederick County Launches Prescription Drug Discount Card That Can Be Used by All Residents!!!
Created by Gail Miller, Emergency Management and Public Education Specialist for the Frederick County Fire and Rescue Department.
www.co.frederick.va.us   (74 words)

  
 Frederick County Maryland - Local Events, Businesses, Community and more
Frederick County Maryland - Local Events, Businesses, Community and more
Frederick.com is a community guide (portal) website dedicated to promoting all that’s good about Frederick County Maryland.
Here you’ll find thousands of photos, detailed business listings, coupons, community information, local events and various open forums where interested parties can interact.
www.frederick.com   (177 words)

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