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  Ithaca :: The Encyclopedia of New York State :: Syracuse University Press
Ithaca was named county seat in 1817 and the town was formed in 1821 from Ulysses; the village incorporated in that year, governed by a president and trustees.
The Village of Ithaca became a city in 1888, governed by a mayor and aldermen.
Ithaca's cultural life is rich, with an opera company, the Center for the Arts in Ithaca (1965) offering summer theater and arts education, and numerous smaller drama, choral, instrumental, and dance groups.
syracuseuniversitypress.syr.edu /encyclopedia/entries/ithaca.html   (779 words)

  
 Ithaca, New York - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Town of Ithaca is one of the nine towns comprised by Tompkins County.
Ithaca is in the rural Finger Lakes region about 250 miles to the northwest of New York City; the nearest larger cities, Binghamton and Syracuse, are an hour's drive away by car.
Ithaca is one of a few small urbanized areas in the US without direct access to the American Interstate highway system.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ithaca,_New_York   (2131 words)

  
 Cornell Law School
Ithaca is a great place to study law - because of the presence of one of the world's foremost universities and one of the nation's best law schools, of course, but also because of the nature of the place.
Ithaca abounds in natural beauty, including woodlands and forests, dramatic gorges and cascading waterfalls, and lakes and waterways.
Ithaca boasts an excellent range of quality restaurants appealing even to the most cosmopolitan of tastes.
www.lawschool.cornell.edu /admissions/ithaca   (1415 words)

  
 ITHACA -- SAUNDERS COUNTY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Ithaca, founded in 1866 and named for Ithaca, N.Y., was the "stopping place" for travelers between Ashland and Wahoo.
Ithaca has a rural Lutheran Church, Zion, which was founded in 1886 and is still an important part of the community.
In 1910 the population of Ithaca hit its peak with 171.
www.casde.unl.edu /history/counties/saunders/ithaca/ithaca.htm   (665 words)

  
 Ithaca, Greece accommodation for magical Greek island holidays
Ithaca is the second smallest and the most under-developed island in the Ionian.
Items found on Ithaca go back as far as 4000 BC and by Mycenaean times, a kingdom comprising Cephalonia, Zakinthos, Lefkas and part of the Peloponnesian coast was established with Ithaca as its capital.
Ithaca's lack of tourists, its mythological past and its outstanding natural beauty make it an island not to be missed.
www.oneira.co.uk /holidays_in_ithaca.asp   (503 words)

  
 Ithaca, Greece, Greek islands
Ithaca is truly a magical place, and stands for the homecoming.
Ithaca is also excellent for snorkelling and some people like to climb its mountains.
Ithaca is an island for relaxing but if you want some nighlife, there are two discos in Vathy.
www.in2greece.com /english/places/summer/islands/ithaca.htm   (750 words)

  
 Homeric Ithaca
Homer also clearly determines that the position of Ithaca is closer to the north than the island nearby (Cephallonia), and the descriptions of other areas such as the islet Asteris and the southern part of Ithaca as well as the route taken by Ulysses and Telemachus, come to an absolute contrast to the Dorpfeld theory.
Another main point against his theory is that Homeric Ithaca was definitely an island, but at that time Lefkada was a peninsula of the Greek mainland; several centuries later in 627 B.C. the Corinthians eliminated the isthmus changing Lefkada to an island.
Also, there are many places in Ithaca which still retain their ancient names although in certain periods the population decreased to a small number of families.
www.ithaki.org /homericithaca.htm   (698 words)

  
 Cornell University - The Ithaca Campus
There is a blend of rural practicality, urban sophistication, and international flavor here that produces the warmth and friendliness of a small town combined with the rich cultural complexity of places many times larger.
The city of Ithaca and its surrounding residential areas have a population close to 100,000.
Ithaca's international population is quite varied, with international students from 120 countries representing 15 percent of Cornell's enrollment.
www.cornell.edu /visiting/ithaca   (799 words)

  
 Ithaca, New York
Ithaca is fairly isolated, at least three hours from just about everywhere.
The two colleges in Ithaca provide plenty of architecture for street riding, but the law does not look to kindly upon peg grinds and wall-rides.
The new cement skatepark in Ithaca was finally built after being delayed by the construction of a Carl Sagan Memorial Galaxy Monument, and now provides enough entertainment to have every 11-year-old kid from the projects riding around on ten-speeds and rollerskates.
www.bmxonline.com /bmx/scene_reports/article/0,15737,382253,00.html   (995 words)

  
 Ithaca College Faculty: Deborah Martin
Prior to coming to Ithaca College, she was on the faculty at Wabash College and DePauw University in Indiana.
Ithaca College interns are not allowed to reschedule lessons.
Ithaca College students will be responsible for seeing that each child is safely picked up.
faculty.ithaca.edu /dsmartin   (825 words)

  
 Ithaca on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Ithaca College to Host North American Summit On Sustainable Development April 6-7.
Buttermilk Falls in Buttermilk Falls State Park near Ithaca, New York is one of more than 150 waterfalls within a 10-mile radius of Ithaca.
Taughannock Falls in Buttermilk Falls State Park near Ithaca, New York is one of more than 150 waterfalls within a 10-mile radius of Ithaca.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/X/X-I1thacaG1r.asp   (358 words)

  
 Behind Liberal Lines
Originally called "Sodom" in frontier days, and home to Lucifer Falls, Ithaca is host to two colleges, Cornell U (aptly nick-named "the Big Red") and Ithaca College (which flies the gay flag over its campus), the two major employers in the area.
Ithaca is so "Green" that Ralph Nader got more votes in Ithaca than George W. Bush, and the NYS Green Party held its 2002 nominating convention there.
As a result of its unfettered liberalism, Ithaca was voted most enlightened (ie, liberal) city in America by the ultra left Utne Reader.
www.freerepublic.com /~behindliberallines   (650 words)

  
 Cornell Plant Biology
The campus is situated on a hill overlooking the city of Ithaca and Cayuga Lake, one of the largest Finger Lakes.
The area around Ithaca is a spectacular mixture of lakes, deep gorges (there are two surrounding the campus), woods and fields.
Ithaca is a city of about 30,000 residents, but with the proximity of Cornell, it boasts many cultural amenities that are found only in much larger cities.
www.plantbio.cornell.edu   (294 words)

  
 Ithaca -- Visitors
Nestled in the beautiful Finger Lakes region of upstate New York, we invite you to experience what is uniquely ours - a quality of life that is nationally recognized - a community of artists, writers, and performers.
Ithaca is home to some of the world's leading scientists and researchers, and boasts a business environment that values intellect, achievement, and success.
Ithaca is a very active and energetic community; we have outdoor recreation and sport choices for each of the four seasons - fortunate are we to experience all four!
www.ci.ithaca.ny.us /index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={480C93FC-88B9-4C3D-811D-BD7EE0E3F926}   (236 words)

  
 Ithaca College: Art
The history of visual arts at Ithaca College began in 1897, when Olaf Brauner joined the faculty to teach painting.
The art minor is also very popular, both with students in the School of Humanities and Sciences and with those in the professional schools.
Ithaca's program recognizes and supports the fact that art is a one-on-one discipline.
departments.ithaca.edu /art   (328 words)

  
 Ithaca News
ITHACA, N.Y. Ryan Kuhn threw for a touchdown and ran for another to lead Cornell to a 27-to-13 win over Harvard.
Ithaca College Students for Fair Trade have jump-started a campaign for fair trade coffee in the campus dining halls.
Hundreds of these half-sheets of paper had been mysteriously appearing all across the Ithaca College campus over the past few weeks, and no one seemed to know if this Cupcake campaign was truly a serious spy...
www.topix.net /city/ithaca-ny   (1177 words)

  
 Gay News From 365Gay.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
(Ithaca, New York) Ithaca Mayor Carolyn Peterson announced Monday that the city in upstate New York would begin accepting applications for marriage licenses from same sex couples, but would then pass the applications on to the state for approval.
They deserve to be able to bring their families out of the status of second-class citizenship and into the full array of rights and responsibilities that are available to married couples," she said.
All people in Ithaca who are parties to such same sex marriages and their families will be accorded all of the rights and be subject to all of the legal obligations as those who have been parties to traditional marriages."
www.365gay.com /newscon04/03/030104ithMarr.htm   (427 words)

  
 Escapemaker.com - Ithaca, NY
While Ithaca is famous for the series of gorges cutting their way through town, this built-in scenery is only a sampling of what the region has to offer.
Ithaca's downtown area is concentrated primarily along the square formed by Buffalo Street to the North, Green Street to the South, and Cayuga Street and Aurora Street to the West and East respectively.
Ithaca is packed full of dining options with menus as diverse and varied as Sri Lankan and Cajun.
escapemaker.com /ny/ithaca/ithaca.html   (2127 words)

  
 The Ithaca Swing Dance Network
the ithaca swing dance network, ltd., is a not-for-profit, grassroots group run by dancers, for dancers.
Whether you live in the immediate Ithaca area or whether you are part of 'Greater Ithaca' (which has no known boundaries), we sincerely wish you to feel at home and a part of our very special Dance Community.
The Ithaca Swing Dance Network, Ltd. (ISDN) is a volunteer organization of swing dance fans who participate in and coordinate dance events in the Ithaca, NY area.
www.dance-ithaca.org   (559 words)

  
 American Civil Liberties Union : Ithaca, NY Resolution
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca is home to a diverse population, including citizens of other nations, whose contributions to the community are vital to its character and function, and
WHEREAS, the City of Ithaca has a long and distinguished history of protecting and expanding civil rights and civil liberties, and has often been a haven for citizens of the United States and other nations when rights and liberties are threatened, and
RESOLVED, That the City of Ithaca calls upon the employees of all City departments and agencies to continue to actively uphold and defend citizens’ civil rights and civil liberties as specified in the Bill of Rights and the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution, and be it further
www.aclu.org /SafeandFree/SafeandFree.cfm?ID=11855&c=207   (935 words)

  
 Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport - great fares, local service, US Airways, Northwest
Ithaca to Paris $586 - Ithaca to Beijing $790
Starting Nov. 9th, 2005, Ithaca travelers will be able to fly daily direct to Pittsburgh on US Airways Express, with connecting service to Chicago, Los Angeles, Denver and other destinations across the country.
In the last three months six different members of the Ithaca US Airways crew were named Service Superstars by the parent airline.
www.flyithaca.com   (438 words)

  
 Ithaca, New York NY, city profile (Tompkins County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Ithaca was $13,408, compared with $21,587 nationally.
Median rent in Ithaca, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $515.
The average commute time for Ithaca workers is 14 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=922   (861 words)

  
 Ithaca HOURs Online: Home Page
Glover is now starting a Philadelphia Health Co-op based on Ithaca's success, intending to start a national Health Democracy movement.
Ithaca HOURS were visited by a top official of China's central bank, sent from Beijing by the President of the People's Bank of China (their Alan Greenspan) to talk about adopting HOURS as money in China.
The longest TV show about Ithaca HOURS yet, a full half hour PBS program entitled "How to Spend an HOUR" was broadcast nationwide.
www.lightlink.com /hours/ithacahours   (871 words)

  
 tcgreens.org: Green News and Opinion from Tompkins County (Ithaca NY)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
ITHACA -- Jeremy Alderson, embroiled in a Freedom of Information lawsuit with Cornell University, is alleging that the university lied about the existence of safety analysis studies on genetically modified organism research.
ITHACA -- It didn't take long for one of the area's newest residents, the viburnum leaf beetle, to find Ann Levatich's yard.
Ithaca, the largest city in Tompkins County, is home to many progressive organizations.
www.tcgreens.org   (1616 words)

  
 ITHACA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
ITHACA is an Esprit Technology Integration Project whose aim is to develop an integrated application development and support environment based on the object-oriented programming approach.
The ITHACA project ran from 1989 till 1994 as a number of sub-projects.
In this sense the ITHACA project was also succefull since a spin-off company was founded in 1995 by people that had worked in the project commercializing the experience and results of the project.
cui.unige.ch /OSG/projects/ithaca   (167 words)

  
 Ecovillage at Ithaca
Cohousing residents manage their neighborhood by consensus, and own common property, such as land and a Common House, where meals can be shared (see Links for more info on cohousing and intentional communities).
Less than 2 miles from Ithaca's downtown and served by the TCAT bus system, EcoVillage aspires to integrate the best aspects of urban and rural living.
EcoVillage at Ithaca has been studied by graduate students in a variety of disciplines, and reported on by The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Popular Science, Communities Magazine, E Magazine, Cohousing Journal, NPR's Living On Earth, CNN, and many more.
www.ecovillage.ithaca.ny.us   (688 words)

  
 Roger M. Christian's Journal
In order to promote Ithaca Night Life, NY, I am now employing the Matrix system of both meta tagging and addition supportive WebSits in at least four different origins - severs.
Roger M. Christian and this is my special project to make the City of Ithaca, " The Cultural Magnet Destination City of the United States." This is being specially promoted by The Inter - City Cultural Communications WebSite Project, a public service.
The openning of both events, and projects are most important in developing the future picture of a growing community such as Ithaca, New York.
ithacanightlife.greatestcities.com   (304 words)

  
 Ithaca
Most are open year-round and offer free and informative tours and opportunities to taste New York's finest wines.
Ithaca Commons - A downtown pedestrian marketplace that offers over 100 specialty shops and restaurants.
Ithaca Farmers' Market - An open-air market filled with fresh produce and local crafts.
www.imr.sandia.gov /11imr/ithaca.html   (378 words)

  
 Ithaca Community News: DECEMBER #1 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
ITHACA ACTION NETWORK ithacaactionnetwork.blogspot.com "This blog is for Ithaca, NY progressives who want to oppose the Bush agenda & develop a stronger progressive voice and presence in public life.
ITHACA 1911 (encyclopedia entry excerpt) "the county-seat of Tompkins County, New York, at the southern end of Cayuga Lake, 60 m.
Ithaca was settled about 1789, the name being given to it by Simeon DeWitt in 1806.
www.ithacanews.org /archive.041208.html   (1896 words)

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