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  NWHI: About: Kure Atoll
Kure Atoll is the most remote of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, and the northern-most coral atoll in the world.
Kure is an oval-shaped atoll, which is 6 miles at its maximum diameter and 55 miles west-northwest of Midway Atoll at the extreme northwest end of the Hawaiian archipelago.
Kure Atoll was acquired by the United States of America as part of the Territory of Hawai‘i on July 7, 1898.
www.hawaiianatolls.org /about/kure.php   (1487 words)

  
 Marcia Kure
Nigerian painter Marcia Kure’s works — inspired by African cave paintings, woven and printed textiles, bodypainting and a background in which she was exposed to a wide variety of intra-Nigerian cultures and influences — often deal with issues of gender and identity.
Born in 1970 in Kano, Nigeria, Kure graduated with a B.A (painting) from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, in 1994.
Kure has attended art residency programs in Germany and the United States, where she has taken part in many solo and group exhibitions in addition to showing extensively in her home country.
www.galerie-herrmann.com /arts/kure/index.htm   (223 words)

  
 Kure Island
Kure, more familiarly known as Ocean Island, is the northwesternmost island of the Hawaiian Archipelago.
The night of October 28-29 was clear and the wind fair, as the Saginaw steamed slowly across the intervening fifty miles, planning to arrive at daybreak.
Kure was one of the islands acquired by the United States on July 7, 1898, when Hawaii became a Territory.
www.janeresture.com /kure/index.htm   (1244 words)

  
 Henning Kure
Kure satte også tegneren Orla Klausen i gang med at udgive Jens Langkniv i 1981.
Henning Kure har igennem årene ikke sluppet sine rødder i den danske tegneseriefandom, ligesom han ikke er holdt op med at tegne.
Henning Kure, born in 1953, was among the core group of active comics fans who in the early 70ies founded the modern, Danish comics fandom.
www.tegneseriemuseet.dk /bio/art_kure_hen.htm   (1017 words)

  
 North Carolina Travel: Kure Beach
Kure Beach is worth a visit for a taste of what a typical vacation at the beach was like thirty, forty, fifty years ago.
Kure Beach, and next-door Carolina Beach, were popular vacations destinations for servicemen and their familiesduring WW II, and as such were among the first integrated beaches in the South.
Kure remains zoned such that no building can be over three stories high, which adds to the throwback appeal of the place.
www.northcarolinatravels.com /kurebeach/index.htm   (545 words)

  
 Kure Pier History
Kure Beach Pier is the oldest fishing pier on the Atlantic Coast.
His father Hans A. Kure had bought the property the Town of Kure Beach presently encompasses around the turn of the century.
In 1996 Kure Pier was hit by 2 hurricanes, in July by Bertha which took the entire pier down and by Fran in September which caused some damage to the tackle shop.
www.kurebeachfishingpier.com /kure_pier_history.htm   (1040 words)

  
 Agape Kure Beach Ministries   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Kure Beach Lutheran Center is owned and operated by the 240 Lutheran congregations of the North Carolina Synod of the
Kure Beach is a beautiful coastal retreat community long known as an ideal setting for renewal.
Kure Beach serves in partnership with congregations of the ELCA as a Christ-centered ministry, which encourages and enables people to live lives of service and witness and to experience and affirm inter-relationships with all of God's creation in an intentional Christian community.
www.agapekurebeach.org /kurewho.htm   (256 words)

  
 Vanguard - Headlines : S-South lashes Gov Kure
Ijomah who screened Governor Kure before he emerged PDP gubernatorial candidate in Niger State was amazed that the governor made such a sweeping statement about the South-South, saying: “I screened him before he became candidate for PDP election.
Pere Ayemi-Botu said it was not strange that Alhaji Kure spoke in that light because he was a stooge of former Military President, General Ibrahim Babagainda (rtd) who is reportedly eyeing the presidency after failing to deliver in the eight and half years he was in power.
Kure should be bold enough to tell us all those who have been Presidents, Heads of State and Prime Minister of Nigeria since 1960 till date what have been their pedigree, antecedents, their educational profile and their moral well-being, that is, qualities that South-South leaders don’t have.
www.vanguardngr.com /articles/2002/headline/f125052006.html   (1737 words)

  
 Kure, Hiroshima - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Map showing location of Kure in Hiroshima Prefecture (as of 2006).
Kure was the home base of the largest battleship ever built, the Yamato.
March 20, 2005 The towns of Ondo, Kurahashi, Kamagari in Aki District and the towns of Yasuura, Toyohama and Yutaka were merged into Kure.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kure,_Hiroshima   (293 words)

  
 Kure Beach
Kure (Cur-ee) Beach is Carolina Beach’s beautiful, relaxed and friendly neighbor to the South.
Many of our guests come back year after year to be welcomed with the old fashioned hospitality of Kure Beach.
We are mostly residential, dotted with many fine oceanfront and ocean view motels, condos and cottages to suit all tastes and budgets, including many lavish beach homes - all available for rental.
www.pleasureislandchambernc.org /main/kurebeach.htm   (214 words)

  
 Kure Atol   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Kure is the farest offlaying island in the Hawaiian chain.
The Kure Atoll is today completely closed for public, in order they became one of the major bases for the extremely rare Hawaii Monk Seal (monachus schauinslandi), a kind of seals living only on some of the outlaying Hawaiian Islands.
Ted spend some time on Kure Island in 1992, and in 1996 N7NTL was on the island again (but did not work radio) and he reports that the airfields are in a very bad matter.
www.425dxn.org /dc3mf/kure.html   (532 words)

  
 Vanguard - Columns : Kure ate it warm!
In hanging the portrait in a conspicuous place in the Government House, Kure created the impression that he valued it and would want it to be known by all who visited the seat of government that he was an Igbo chief.
Kure is only one of the few non-Igbos who frequently appear in public functions dressed in traditional togas other than his own.
However, once Kure opens his mouth to comment on Nigerians from cultural climes other than his own, he says things that completely obliterate whatever grand statement he makes with his dresses and dressing.
www.vanguardngr.com /articles/2002/columns/peopleandpolitics/pp10072006.html   (1250 words)

  
 Kure's Yamato Museum
Kure's Yamato Museum (大和ミュージアム) is said to be a tribute to the skills and science of area workers that created such marvels as the Yamato.
The history portion ends with displays showing Kure's post-war rebirth as a civilian only ship building port and the rise of Kure as the world leader among of builders of super-tankers.
Despite the current lack of good pamphlets and explanation in anything but Japanese, if you're interested in the history of the Japanese military and their ships then this is probably one of the best museums in Japan (certainly the best in western Honshu) to learn about it and see some excellent models.
apike.ca /japan_kure_yamato.html   (765 words)

  
 Oak Island Accommodations - Kure Beach
Kure Beach is a small family oriented beach situated at the southern tip of Pleasure Island.
Kure Beach is truly a perfect travel destination for the traveler looking for a place to get away from the city but remain within a short driving distance of a grocery store or a fine dining restaurant.
Kure Beach is a relaxed atmosphere that is not cluttered with the same booming business like Wilmington’s Wrightsville Beach or Carolina Beach.
www.rentalsatthebeach.com /Kure   (611 words)

  
 Improvements in the works for KURE - Pulse
KURE used to have a fully functional production room, but didn't have the budget to maintain it.
Among other things, KURE recorded their own public service announcements to be used by the DJs.
McMahon, KURE director of public relations, says plans to begin streaming KURE broadcasts over the Internet -- something the station did several years ago -- are in the works.
www.iowastatedaily.com /news/2003/09/16/Pulse/Improvements.In.The.Works.For.Kure-1096560.shtml   (524 words)

  
 Kure Beach, The Insiders Guide
Development began in the 1870s when Hans Andersen Kure moved from Denmark and bought large tracts of land in the middle of the island.
Today Kure Beach is overwhelmingly residential, dotted with modest cottages, new upscale houses and a number of beach motels.
Kure Beach will remain small because it is completely surrounded.
www.insiders-kurebeach.com   (369 words)

  
 Expedition Log 25 - July 28, 2003 - Voyage to Kure   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Of all the islands and atolls, Kure is her favorite and she now has settled here.
So we offered to help with the transport of Lanai from Kure to Midway, and from there she will accompany Beth safely on a flight from Midway to Honolulu to spend her life as an ambassador for all NWHI sea birds at Sea Life Park.
We actually did not anticipate his departure at Kure, as he was needed to assist the science surveys being conducted from Manacat.
www.oceanfutures.org /kure/logs/log_07_28_25.asp   (1427 words)

  
 Kure Beach Aikido: Aikido for Kids
Kure Beach Aikido is a member of the Aikido World Alliance...
Classes are held at the Kure Beach Community Center 118 North 3rd Avenue, Kure Beach...
Kure Beach Aikido is a member of the Aikido Association of America...
www.kurebeachaikido.com /AboutKBA.html   (745 words)

  
 Yamato Museum (Kure maritime museum) [1]
December 09, 2005, I visited the Yamato museum of Kure in the afternoon after having visited the Yamato film set at Onomichi in the morning.
Kure was once the biggest shipbuilding city and naval port in the Orient.
Present Kure is nothing but a local city because the shipbuilding industry declined as a Japanese key industry.
www.oshipee.com /omami/e-photo-yamatomuseum.htm   (681 words)

  
 Welcome To Historic Wilmington & North Carolina's Cape Fear
Situated at the southern tip of Pleasure Island is the small, family-oriented community of Kure Beach.
Kure Beach offers a quiet and relaxed atmosphere with a variety of coastal activities.
The 711-foot long Kure Beach Fishing Pier is a great place to cast your line and test your fishing technique.
www.cape-fear.nc.us /Home/KureBeach.asp   (144 words)

  
 Jean-Michel Cousteau : Ocean Adventures . Guide to Voyage to Kure | PBS
Voyage to Kure chronicles Jean-Michel's exploration of this nearly pristine environment and his investigation to uncover the stories of its native people and its exploitation by outsiders.
Kure Waste Chase Lesson: Turn the exciting Web-based game Kure Waste Chase into a structured learning activity by using these specially designed student handouts and teacher tips.
Voyage to Kure Adventures: Visit an aquarium, read a book, research where your waste goes, and inventory the native and exotic species in your yard.
www.pbs.org /kqed/oceanadventures/educators/kure   (473 words)

  
 Kure Beach Real Estate, Condos, and Homes For Sale
Situated at the south end of Pleasure Island, the beachfront village of Kure Beach (map) is one of the most unique spots in the Cape Fear region.
The Kure Beach Fishing Pier, first built by L.C. Kure in 1923, is distinguished as being the oldest fishing pier on the Atlantic Coast.
Kure Beach is also near historic Fort Fisher (site of one of the fiercest battles of the Civil War), the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher, and the Southport/Fort Fisher Ferry (part of the NCDOT Ferry System).
www.desireewhalen.com /kure_beach   (184 words)

  
 The Kure Keys Motel
We are conveniently located in the heart of Kure Beach, North Carolina, on Pleasure Island.
Also within easy walking distance are several fine restaurants, the post office, several convenience stores, and the famous Kure Fishing Pier, just two blocks down the beach.
The Kure Keys, located on Highway US 421, is very easy to find--in fact, it's almost impossible to miss.
www.kurekeysmotel.com /kurekey1.htm   (339 words)

  
 Kure - Search Results - MSN Encarta
FM 88.3, FM 88.5, AMES, IA More about KURE
Kure, city on southwestern Honshū Island, Japan, in Hiroshima Prefecture, a seaport near the city of Hiroshima.
Honolulu and Honolulu County have the same boundaries and government, and together they are officially known as the City and County of Honolulu.
ca.encarta.msn.com /Kure.html   (59 words)

  
 KURE 88.5FM - Ames' Alternative
KURE will be hosting an evening of fun with the newly released videogame in the Friley Hall terrace Lounge this Thursday, November 9th at 7:00 pm.
KURE's webcast is (once again) experiencing technical difficulties.
Due to an unkown problem with a server upgrade off campus listeners may have problems tuning in.
www.kure.stuorg.iastate.edu   (65 words)

  
 Kure Pier Home Page
Kure Pier will be having a year long Fishing Tournament that will begin March 31, 2006 and end Thanksgiving Weekend.
Just the site of Kure Beach Fishing Pier is enough to get those fisherman instincts aroused, so check back often for our fishing reports and get ready to do some awesome saltwater fishing on Kure Beach Pier.
The photo above was taken during the 1997 restoration of Kure Pier following Hurricanes Bertha and Fran that bombarded the North Carolina Coastline in July and September of 1996.
www.kurebeachfishingpier.com   (402 words)

  
 Carolina Beach and Kure Beach
Renowned Fort Fisher, the last major Confederate stronghold to fall to Union forces during the Civil War, at one time stretched for 1.5 miles and was the largest and strongest earthen fort in the Confederacy.
Kure Beach is mostly residential, and tall buildings are few and far between, due in part to a law stating that new structures may not be built taller than 35 feet.
Whether you’re visiting Carolina and Kure Beaches or relocating to the area, be sure to visit Bluewater GMAC Real Estate.
www.bluewatergmac.com /CarolinaAndKure   (754 words)

  
 Kure Atoll - Northwestern Hawaiian Islands   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
Kure Atoll is nearly circular with a 10 km (6 mi) diameter.
Click here to see how big Kure Atoll is compared to Aloha Stadium and its parking lot.
Kure is the northernmost coral atoll in the world, at 28°25' N
www.bishopmuseum.org /research/nwhi/kure.shtml   (92 words)

  
 Kure Beach Vacation Rentals on VacationHomes.com
Pleasure Island is located on the southern coast of North Carolina between the Atlantic Ocean and Cape Fear River, 20 miles south of Wilmington, is the unique getaway, Pleasure Island.
All questions about "Kure Beach Breeze Townhouse", the vacation rental in Kure Beach featured on this page, must be answered by the manager.
If you are interested in "Kure Beach Breeze Townhouse", a Kure Beach Villa / Home, click here to send them an email.
www.vacationhomes.com /22864   (693 words)

  
 Kure Beach NC Homes For Sale, Real Estate and MLS Search
To the south of Kure Beach are the Fort Fisher State Historic Site and Fort Fisher State Recreation Area.
The Historic Site, amidst twisted live oaks on the west side of U.S. Highway 421, was the largest of the Confederacy’s earthwork fortifications during the Civil War.
Across the road is a public boat launch area that is popular for windsurfing, parasailing, kite boarding, kayaking and fishing.
www.wilmingtonforsale.com /Tricia/kure-beach.asp   (511 words)

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