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  Today in History: January 2
On January 2, 1893, Frederick Douglass delivered an address at the dedication of the Haitian Pavilion at the World's Columbian Exposition located in Jackson Park in Chicago.
Also on January 2, 1893, the Emancipation Clubs of Salem and Roanoke, Virginia gathered at the Salem Town Hall to hear an "Emancipation Address" by Professor Daniel B. Williams on the subject of civic responsibility.
On January 2, 1933, the 5th Marine Regiment, United States Marines Corps, withdrew from Nicaragua.
memory.loc.gov /ammem/today/jan02.html   (1275 words)

  
  NationMaster.com - Encyclopedia: January 2
January 2, 2003 The first 49 of a promised 1,264 West African peacekeepers arrives at Abidjan, Côte dIvoire, to help supervise the cease-fire between the government of President Laurent Gbagbo and the main rebel group, the Patriotic Movement of the Ivory Coast.
Anky van Grunsven (born 2 January 1968) is a Dutch Dressage champion who won the gold medal in the 2000 Summer Olympics with her horse Bonfire and gold in the 2004 Summer Olympics with Salinero.
James Longstreet James Longstreet (January 8, 1821 –; January 2, 1904) was one of the foremost Confederate generals of the American Civil War, and later enjoyed a successful post-war career working for the government of his former enemies, as a diplomat and administrator.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/January_2   (8564 words)

  
 January 2 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
January 2 is the second day of the year in the Gregorian calendar.
January 1 - January 3 - December 2 - February 2 — listing of all days
This page was last modified 09:47, 24 May 2006.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/January_2   (1188 words)

  
 Catholic Culture : Liturgical Year : January (Monthly Overview)
The first 9 days of January fall during the liturgical season known as Christmas which is represented by the liturgical color white.
The opening days of January may be cold and nature bleak, but the domestic church still glows warm with the peace and joy of Christmas.
We dedicate the New Year to Mary on the January 1st Solemnity honoring her as Mother of God; and on January 8, the Solemnity of Epiphany, we rejoice with her, as her Son is adored by the three Wise Men.
www.catholicculture.org /lit/overviews/months/01.cfm   (957 words)

  
 CNN - Almanac - January 2, 1998
On Sunday, January 4, the Palestinian Authority is scheduled to announce the results of the first West Bank and Gaza Strip census.
On Monday, January 5, Iraq faces deadline to submit a new aid distribution plan to be executed under the oil-for-food plan.
On Tuesday, January 6, the court martial for former sergeant major of the Army Gene McKinney on sexual misconduct charges is scheduled to start.
www.cnn.com /almanac/9801/02   (491 words)

  
 January 2, 2005 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Other days in 2005: January 1, 2005, January 3, 2005.
Global tsunami aid donations exceed USD 2 billion (EUR 1.5 billion).
The Washington Post and Reuters report that the US government is preparing to keep suspected terrorists in detention without charge for life.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/January_2,_2005   (106 words)

  
 Today in History: January 2
On January 2, 1893, Frederick Douglass delivered an address at the dedication of the Haitian Pavilion at the World's Columbian Exposition located in Jackson Park in Chicago.
Also on January 2, 1893, the Emancipation Clubs of Salem and Roanoke, Virginia gathered at the Salem Town Hall to hear an "Emancipation Address" by Professor Daniel B. Williams on the subject of civic responsibility.
On January 2, 1933, the United States Marines Corps withdrew from Nicaragua.
lcweb2.loc.gov /ammem/today/jan02.html   (1246 words)

  
 The Telegraph - Calcutta : Metro   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
January 2 at G.D. Birla Sabhagar; 11 am: Professor P. Lal reads of Dhritarastra’s profound anguish when Sanjaya announces he has foreseen Bhisma’s death in battle, and Dhritarastra’s praise of Bhisma’s god-like glory, in the 259th weekly session of his complete English transcreation of Vyasa’s Mahabharata.
January 1 at Saastha Samooham, 42 Lake Avenue; 6 pm: As part of Saasthapreethi Celebrations 2004, a programme of devotional songs by N. Preetha.
January 1 and 2 at Satya Anusandhan (Gurukul), Narendrapur: Weekend camp on physical and mental fitness for children aged 8 years to 16 years.
www.telegraphindia.com /1050101/asp/calcutta/story_4196220.asp   (650 words)

  
 U.S. unemployment edges up in January - Feb. 2, 2001
The January jobless rate came in slightly higher than economists' forecasts of 4.1 percent, and posted its biggest one-month jump since April 1999.
Analysts largely discounted the January increase in job creation, citing the seasonal rebound, and said it likely is not a big enough gain to prevent the unemployment rate from edging up.
Meanwhile, the nation's purchasing managers said Thursday that manufacturing activity slid sharply in January, and suggested that the weaker-than-anticipated figures signal that the overall economy failed to grow for the first time in nearly 10 years.
money.cnn.com /2001/02/02/economy/jobs   (948 words)

  
 Comet P/Wild-2
During its first passage relatively near to Earth (1.21 AU) on January 6, 1978, the comet was discovered by Paul Wild.
When Stardust caught up with comet Wild-2 on 2 January 2004, both the comet and spacecraft were beyond the orbit of Mars.
This is an artist's concept depicting a view of comet Wild 2 as seen from NASA's Stardust spacecraft during its flyby of the comet on January 2, 2004.
www.solarviews.com /eng/cometwild2.htm   (928 words)

  
 Comet Wild 2
Comet Wild 2 is a short-period comet that orbits the Sun once every 6.39 years.
Since Wild 2 has only taken a few swings near the heat of the Sun, most of its ices have not been melted away.
Because Wild 2 (which is also known as Comet 81P/Wild 2) is in such a pristine condition, scientists chose it as the target of a space mission called Stardust.
www.windows.ucar.edu /tour/link=/comets/wild_2/wild_2.html&edu=high   (433 words)

  
 NASD - Rules & Regulation - Observance of the National Day of Mourning, January 2, 2007
Out of respect for former President Gerald R. Ford, who also served on NASD's Board of Governors from January 1999 through May 2000, and in keeping with the announcements of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the U.S. financial markets, NASD will be closed for general business purposes on Tuesday, January 2, 2007.
However, if the request for an extension has expired or is denied, January 2 should be treated as a non-business day since securities cannot be liquidated when the primary market where the securities are traded is closed.
Extensions required on DK'd COD transactions due on January 2 can be filed either on January 2 or on Wednesday, January 3 (as of January 2).
www.nasd.com /RulesRegulation/MemberAlerts/2006MemberAlerts/NASDW_018160   (603 words)

  
 ESPN Fantasy Hockey 2006: League News and Injuries
Hemsky is considered questionable for Game 2 Sunday due to an upper body injury, according to Edmonton's official website.
Janik will most likely see his first action of the postseason in Game 2 on Monday evening if defenseman Teppo Numminen (leg) is unavailable, according to The Buffalo News.
Miller stopped 31 of 35 shots in a 4-3 losing effort at Carolina in Game 2 of their playoff series on Monday night.
games.espn.go.com /cgi/fhl/leaguenews?showOnlyInjuries=false&sort=name&campaign=FHL06&source=FHL06_Twin_story   (2709 words)

  
 January Holidays & Observances, Celebrity Birthdays, Death Anniversaries
He was born on January 1, 1924 in Savannah, GA at exactly five seconds after midnight, thereby becoming the first person born in the United States on that date.
Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees died suddenly on January 12, 2003 at the age of 53 from a heart attack and complications from an intestinal blockage.
Olivia Goldsmith (Writer), died January 15, 2004 at the age of 54 from a heart attack that she suffered while undergoing cosmetic surgery on January 7, 2003.
www.butlerwebs.com /holidays/january.htm   (3745 words)

  
 January Theme Unit - Printables and Worksheets
January 7 - Katie Couric - Lady Correspondent (Katie Couric: grades 2-3)
January 19 - Edgar Allan Poe (grades 5-7)
January 31 - Anna Pavlova, the Immortal Swan (Anna Pavlova: grades 9-12)
www.edhelper.com /January.htm   (922 words)

  
 January 2002 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
January 2002 ;: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December
Euro banknotes and coins become legal tender in 12 member states of the European Union.
Katriona Lemay-Doan of Canada wins in the women's event (2.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/January_2002   (892 words)

  
 Board of Education Continuity and Transition Amendment Emergency Act of 2004, Bill 15-880
One member shall be elected from each of the 8 school election wards established pursuant to section 2 of the Boundaries Act of 1975, effective December 16, 1975 (D.C. Law 1-38; D.C. Official Code §1-1011.01), and one member shall be elected at-large.
"(E)(i) The 2 members of the Board of Education elected in 2006 from School Districts III and IV, and the President elected in 2006, shall serve through January 2, 2009.
"(ii) The 2 members of the Board of Education appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council for terms to begin January 2, 2007, shall serve through January 2, 2009.
www.dcwatch.com /archives/council15/15-880.htm   (705 words)

  
 USNews.com: Biz Buzz: As goes January . . . (2/1/06)
Recently, Standard and Poor's revisited the January barometer and found that by and large, it still holds true.
It found that in 85 percent of the cases since 1970, a positive gain in the SandP 500 in January has led to a positive year for stocks, with average gains of 11.7 percent for the remainder of the year.
January is officially in the books now, and the SandP rose 2.5 percent.
www.usnews.com /usnews/biztech/buzz/archive/buzz060201.htm?track=rss   (367 words)

  
 January 2, 2000
After hanging out with the butterflies for a while in their netted cage it was off to learning their life cycle.
For 2 months the caterpillar goes through various stages, finally turning green.
2 weeks, and if you tough a particular part of the pupa it makes an ultrasonic sound that scares off wasps and other invaders.
home.pacbell.net /jgerman/belize.html   (12770 words)

  
 january one: Double Chai
Posted by: mrspilkington at January 2, 2006 12:22 PM I hope your birthday was as happy as you look.
Posted by: Judy at January 2, 2006 12:37 PM Happy happy birthday, a day late and a dollar short (hey, we were all recovering from New Year's Eve yesterday, weren't we?).
Posted by: Carla at January 2, 2006 08:12 PM in my home, birthday has been pronounced variously as brrrday, birday, berthaday, and berfday.
www.januaryone.com /archives/2006/01/double_chai.php   (955 words)

  
 C&MS: 81P/Wild 2
These images of the nucleus of periodic comet Wild 2 were taken by the Stardust space probe on 2004 January 2.
The comet was recovered on 1995 January 2 and was kept under observation until 1998 September 16.
This image of comet Wild 2 was taken by G. Masi on 1997 March 3 at 18:57 UT. It was a 12-minute exposure obtained with a 15-cm f/5 reflector and an SBIG ST-7 CCD.
cometography.com /pcomets/081p.html   (868 words)

  
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Eye 2 Eye A new weekly night of eclectic music featuring the most brilliant local and out of town guests playing Afrobeat, Bossa, Nu-jazz, House, Break Beats, Rare Grooves and Hip Hop to name a few.
JANUARY 5 - Pete Avila JANUARY 12 - Franky Boissy (Urban Chic, MetroJazz) JANUARY 19 - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
No cover, $2 when live music, 21+ Located @ 26 MIX, 3024 Mission St., (Mission @ 26th), SF http://www.hyperreal.org:8080/raves/sf/events/view?identifier=187 San Francisco California, USA Tuesday, January 7, 2003 ** Monthly: Under the Radar presents...(SN)-THTK ** A series of artist-focused events dealing with the creative process augmented by machines.
www.sfraves.org /archives/sfrcal/2002/123102.txt   (15624 words)

  
 XML and Java technologies: Data binding, Part 2: Performance   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
This should be representative of long-term performance in a server-type environment where the same code is executed repeatedly.
Figures 1 and 2 give the timing results for reading an XML document (unmarshalling it, in data binding terms) and constructing an in-memory representation using the dom4j document model and various data binding approaches.
Most of the data binding frameworks include a certain inherent level of validation (assuring, for instance, that the content model of elements is matched) just by their design.
www-106.ibm.com /developerworks/library/x-databdopt2   (3878 words)

  
 Comet Wild 2
Comet Wild 2 is named after the scientist who discovered it.
The orbit of Wild 2 brings it a bit closer to the Sun than the planet Mars.
A spacecraft named Stardust flew by Comet Wild 2 in January 2004.
www.windows.ucar.edu /tour/link=/comets/wild_2/wild_2.html   (340 words)

  
 MERCURY RETROGRADE January 2 to 22, 2003
When it goes direct on January 22, 2003, at 12 Capricorn, this sun sign and its opposite, Cancer, will be most affected.
ANY planets or their ascendant or Midheaven in either of these signs between the following degrees: 10, 11, 12, 13 or 14 Capricorn (and Cancer), will be most affected.
For Capricorn/Aquarius: those born between January 15 to the 19th with the emphasis on January 19th.
www.accessnewage.com /articles/astro/03merrx.htm   (3237 words)

  
 January 2: First religious broadcast
January 2, 1921 •; KDKA Made Religious Waves.
On this day, January 2, 1921, just two months to the day after its first broadcast, KDKA aired the first religious service in the history of radio.
It was undertaken by Westinghouse to test its ability to do a remote broadcast far from a radio studio.
chi.gospelcom.net /DAILYF/2001/01/daily-01-02-2001.shtml   (743 words)

  
 January 2, 1991   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
My friend from Cincy (he is also the one with the 2 yr old we call "The Prince", if you remember) called me last night.
I hurt deeply and the guilt is a killer because my whole goal in life even at age 21 when he divorced me was to give her what i didnt have....and that would have been two parents who stay together forever.
On January 2, 1991 i went to work.
journals.aol.com /queeniemart/DamagedGoods/entries/2129   (3916 words)

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