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  Flotte's Notes on Mobile, Alabama History
Mobile harbor is reopened to seagoing trade, employing the anchorage in the lower Bay.
The Mobile Catholics continued to worship in their own church, which in 1768 was the only church building in the colony.
Petition of the Inhabitants of Mobile to Elias Durnford, Esq.
www.flotte2.com /MobileHistory   (3388 words)

  
  Mobile, Alabama - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mobile was ceded to Great Britian in 1763 as a result of the Treaty of Paris and the colony flourished.
Mobile grew substantially in the period leading up to the American Civil War when it was heavily fortified by the Confederates.
Mobile's seafood industry rose to a position of note for a while, with Mobile Bay oysters acclaimed far and wide, but this waned almost to the point of extinction in the last quarter of the 20th century.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mobile,_Alabama   (2195 words)

  
 Mobile magazine explosion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In the nearby Mobile River, two ships sank, and a man standing on a wharf was blown into the river.
On the heels of the explosion came fires, which burned until the entire northern part of Mobile lay in smoking ruins.
The exact cause of the magazine explosion was never determined.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mobile_magazine_explosion   (257 words)

  
 Mobile magazine explosion -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
This event occurred just after the end of the (Civil war in the United States between the North and the South; 1861-1865) American Civil War, during the occupation of the city by victorious federal troops.
In the nearby (A river in southwestern Alabama; flows into Mobile Bay) Mobile River, two ships sank, and a man standing on a (A platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats) wharf was blown into the river.
Most people, though, accepted that it was the result of simple carelessness on the part of workers handling wheelbarrows full of live (Projectiles to be fired from a gun) ammunition.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/m/mo/mobile_magazine_explosion.htm   (311 words)

  
 Mobile, Alabama Vacation Information, Mobile, Alabama Vacation Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
If you are planning a trip to Mobile you may need a vacation guide so you will know where the popular attractions are and where the best hotels are for your family to stay while in Mobile and where the best restaurants are in Mobile.
Mobile was transferred to the British in 1763 as a result of the Treaty of Paris and was captured by the Spanish in 1780.
The Spanish held Mobile until 1814 when it was captured by the American General Wilkinson; by then it was the second largest seaport on the Gulf Coast.
www.photographypros.com /vacations/mobile.php   (591 words)

  
 Software Magazine - Upwardly Mobile: A Wireless Primer
Many mobile laptop users rely solely on dial-up connections to download and upload data, and PDAs are prized primarily for their information organization capabilities.
Nevertheless, widespread deployment of mobile applications outside the four walls of a building won't be achieved until 3G cellular networks are built out, estimated for 2003 in the U.S. In the meantime, IT must design applications for efficient data exchange.
Mobile devices are susceptible to theft and misuse, and pose security risks if they contain sensitive data or have persistent connections to a company network.
www.softwaremag.com /L.cfm?Doc=2001-08/WirelessPrimer   (3156 words)

  
 Mobile,_Alabama
Mobile is the center of Alabama's second-largest metropolitan area (which consists of Mobile and Baldwin Counties) and metropolitan Mobile has a population of 551,178.
Mobile is also served by WPMI (NBC), WKRG (CBS), and WALA (FOX) television stations.
Mobile was transferred to the British in 1763 as a result of the Treaty of Paris.
www.tuxedo-shop.com /search.php?title=Mobile,_Alabama   (1366 words)

  
 (GCKFZG) 1865-The Great Magazine Explosion by jamsignal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
It was the "great magazine explosion" which snuffed out the lives of hundreds of persons, wrecked countless business buildings and dwellings, and demolished merchandise and other property with a loss authoritatively estimated at $728,892.
The generally accepted version of the cause in Mobile and elsewhere in the South was that the explosion was caused by some laborers who were careless in handling explosives at the dump.
So terrific was the explosion that it destroyed or damaged all buildings in the area bounded on the north by Bloodgood Street, on the west by Conception Street, on the south by St. Anthony Street and on the east by the river.
www.geocaching.com /seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=2248d271-97ae-494f-9ac6-d6b77e65f136   (881 words)

  
 My Hometown (Mobile)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
Mobile was transferred to the British in 1763 as a result of the Treaty of Paris and was captured by the Spanish in 1780 during the American Revolutionary War.
The Spanish held Mobile until 1814 when it was captured by the American General Wilkinson; by then it was the second largest seaport on the Gulf Coast.
Mobile grew substantially in the period leading up to the American Civil War when it was heavily fortified and held by the Confederates.
bama.ua.edu /~peake006   (329 words)

  
 Mobile Ministry Magazine
Here, we explore the use of mobile technology and how it can be used by ministers, missionaries, and many others as a means to augment their abilities to share the Gospel.
The first way a mobile can enhance a Bible study, is for one to have an outline or appendix of additional resources or notes availabe hours to a day before the study.
But when that mobile tech intersects with our faith, how we respond to the call will determine if we are really being challenged to live as vessils.
mobileministrymagazine.com   (3788 words)

  
 Bomb Is Suspected in Explosion at Yale   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
She said the explosion happened in the student mailboxes in the student commons area, bringing down parts of the ceiling.
The source of the explosion, which occurred around in a first-floor classroom, after law-school exams had concluded for the day, was still being investigated this evening.
The explosion occurred just a day after the Department of Homeland Security raised the national alert to its second-highest level, and only hours after reports from the Middle East this morning that Al Qaeda might be planning another large attack somewhere along the East Coast.
www.nytimes.com /2003/05/21/national/21WIRE-YALE.html?ex=1368936000&en=7dd16b0731328f99&ei=5007&partner=USERLAND   (768 words)

  
 TREND HUNTER - Trend Spotting, Cool Hunting and Innovation Trends
About Trend Hunter – TREND HUNTER Magazine is an explosion of cool fueled by a global network of thousands of trend spotters and cool hunters.
Trend Hunter Magazine is a compilation of hot new trends discovered by our global network of trend hunters...
TREND HUNTER Magazine is a multi channel explosion of cool that caters to social leaders, industry professionals, and relentlessly creative individuals.
www.trendhunter.com /advertise   (362 words)

  
 Mobile IT Calms London After Bombings - Editorial - CIO   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
People's reliance on wireless technology to communicate with loved ones was the reason London police decided not to shut down the city's mobile networks after the blasts, according to Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair.
Investigators of the Madrid train bombings last year have said that cell phones were used to trigger those bombs, but authorities in London decided the networks did not pose a threat.
Zecha says that once he got to the office, his day passed normally, "other than the constant news updates." The office closed early, and Zecha and five colleagues who lived in the same direction walked home together.
www.cio.com /archive/081505/tl_wireless.html?action=print   (466 words)

  
 Mobile,_Alabama
By the 1850s, Mobile was one of the 4 busiest ports in the country.
Mobile grew substantially in the period leading up to the American Civil War when it was heavily fortified and held by the Confederates.
In the post-War years, the Brookley Air Base was built in Mobile.
www.comicscomics.com /search.php?title=Mobile,_Alabama   (1366 words)

  
 Wired News: How Mobile Phones Conquered Japan
The book begins by tracing the evolution of mobile media from its roots in the wireless telephones found on '50s-era merchant ships, through '90s pager culture to contemporary smartphones.
Over time, mobile devices in Japan have come to be perceived not so much as bundles of technical features, or tools for replicating PC functions from the road, but personal accessories that help users sustain constant social links with others.
Through controversial phone-dating websites or between text-message buddies, mobile media makes it possible for bonds to evolve between individuals who may never meet in real space, but who nonetheless share a vivid experience of disembodied closeness that follows them as they move through the world.
www.wired.com /news/culture/0,1284,68537,00.html?tw=wn_tophead_5   (935 words)

  
 Wireless Networking | Wireless Phones | High Speed Internet
These technological breakthroughs, along with the desire of individuals to have more freedom in the way in which they both work and play, has led to explosion of wireless products for the home, the office and everywhere in between.
On top of that, the packages for wireless phone service are including exciting new features like mobile web access, downloadable ringtone and games, along with larger coverage areas and more airtime in many cases.
Wireless products such as wireless headsets, wireless headphones and wireless speakers all provide the flexibility to make your home a more enjoyable place to be while other products such as wireless cameras can help to make it a safer place as well.
www.wirelessnetworkmagazine.com   (464 words)

  
 List of disasters - Simple English Wikipedia
Halifax explosion, Halifax, Nova Scotia (December 6, 1917)
The Bombay Explosion, Victoria Dock Bombay, India (April 14 1944)
BLEVE explosion at a refinery in Feyzin, France (January 4, 1966)
simple.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_disasters   (559 words)

  
 Shipping, shipbuilding, offshore news
An explosion onboard the EMC423 tank barge on the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal Wednesday evening has resulted in the presumed death of a crewmember and the closure of the waterway, according to a Coast Guard news release and local media reports.
It was loaded onto the barge at the Exxon Mobile Plant in Joliet, IL, and was destined for the Ameropan Oil Corporation facility in Cicero, IL.
The tank barge involved in the explosion is owned and operated by the Egan Marine Corporation.
www.marinelog.com /DOCS/NEWSMMV/MMVjan21.html   (402 words)

  
 Animefringe: Reviews - Anime Explosion!
Anime Explosion instead 'cuts to the chase' with the real genesis of modern anime; the venerable Osamu Tezuka and Tetsuwan Atomu, also known as Astroboy.
The only reason for Drazen to cover Wing instead of Mobile Suit is to pander to the American audience, many of whom were first introduced to Gundam via Gundam Wing on the Cartoon Network.
Additionally, while Anime Explosion is certainly not a criticism on Shakespeare, Drazen's language in places seems overly familiar, a little too common to be taken seriously.
www.animefringe.com /magazine/02.12/reviews/11/index.php3   (2709 words)

  
 Bets are on for mobile gambling explosion - IT Week   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
The report identified three segments that are expected to account for the majority of mobile gambling revenues.
Mobile casino-style betting for customers with high-end phones will allow users to play against the system or other users in real time.
Players will be able to make real-time bets on the outcome of particular events and dynamically bet through their handset on the outcome of a particular micro event during a game.
www.itweek.co.uk /vnunet/news/2123917/bets-mobile-gambling-explosion   (606 words)

  
 Business 2.0 :: Online Article :: Wireless Report :: Wireless Carriers Bet on Mobile Mail   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
It's easy to see why: Mobile e-mail is one of the fastest-growing cell-phone services, and one that both consumers and businesses are clamoring for.
This has led to an explosion of activity as wireless carriers and phone vendors scramble to carve out a chunk of the fast-growing market.
Considering that carriers have spent millions of dollars on unproven technologies such as mobile television, it's a smart move for them to concentrate instead on what BlackBerry's success has shown: that corporate executives are willing to pay a lot of money to get their e-mail on the go.
www.business2.com /b2/web/articles/0,17863,1107794,00.html   (418 words)

  
 Mobile Explosion - 8/20/2001 - Wireless Week - CA152519   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
A new report from Frost and Sullivan forecasts that mobile Internet access in the United States will reach about 136 million subscribers by the end of 2007, up from 2.9 million current subs.
According to the study, carriers generated $417.6 million in revenue from the Internet in 2000, a number expected to grow to $25.89 billion by 2007.
Frost and Sullivan analysts say subscribers of mobile Net services will use varying devices, including smartphones, personal digital assistants and laptops, and those device choices will influence usage patterns.
wirelessweek.com /article/CA152519.html?...+Internet&stt=001   (141 words)

  
 artnet.com Magazine Features - Baghdad Journal
"That picture, from Washington magazine." Miming the gesture of Muqtada, the man sticks his finger up like he’s making a point and presses it against his face, between his eyes.
Another loud explosion rocks the area around the palace across the river, where the U.S. army and Iraqi government have set up their huge security zone.
The explosion is followed by a second big plume of smoke.
www.artnet.com /Magazine/features/mumford/mumford10-5-04.asp   (1871 words)

  
 Health Data Management   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
Mobile Health Data will be a Web site and e-newsletter; it will officially launch Sept. 3.
And it will be the only mobile health care publication that’s pure journalism—all content will be written by the five-member team of professional journalists that brings you Health Data Management magazine, the HDM Web site and the HDM Week e-newsletter.
Mobile Health Data, to be located at www.mobilehealthdata.com, will cover health care organizations using PDAs, tablet computers, subnotebooks, smart phones, wireless networks, mobile hardware peripherals and all related software.
www.healthdatamanagement.com /html/current/CurrentIssueStory.cfm?PostID=15748   (441 words)

  
 Tech - Federated Media Publishing
A quarterly project-project based magazine, MAKE’s mission is to unite, inspire, inform and entertain a growing community of highly imaginative and resourceful people who undertake amazing projects in their backyards, basements, and garages.
Smart Mobs, the best-selling book of that name by Howard Rheingold, continues the investigation launched by the best-selling book of that name, about the merger of the mobile telephone, the personal computer, and the Internet into a new medium that enables collective action in ways that were never before possible.
TREND HUNTER Magazine is an explosion of cool fueled by a global network of thousands of trend spotters and cool hunters.
www.federatedmedia.net /authors/index   (4828 words)

  
 The Latest Mobile Phones and PDAs Top Holiday Wish Lists This Year
Whether friends and family are clamoring for the newest flip phone, the latest clamshell design texting device with a full keyboard or even an all-in-one device, one thing's for certain, text messaging and mobile instant messaging are going to be hot this holiday season and in the new year.
Texting has experienced an explosion in popularity all across the nation, so it's no surprise that the latest mobile devices head up holiday wish lists this year.
Many mobile phones and PDAs have built-in "Mobile IM" features, and most phones can download mobile versions of popular IM services like the AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) service (found at www.aolmobile.com).
www.jorbins.com /home-improvement-decorating/articles/text-messaging.php   (788 words)

  
 Wired News: Itsy Bitsy Mobile-Size Movies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
Ragus has decided to bring back his mobile film, "Four Weddings and a Funeral," named after the movie starring Andie MacDowell and Hugh Grant.
But this time, the movie, part of what he calls his "Cell Phone Theater," is on his personal website.
While stick man can't be downloaded onto mobile phones as he appears on the website, Ragus did write the clips in wireless markup language (WML), the meta-data language of most Web-enabled cell phones.
www.wired.com /news/wireless/0,1382,53817,00.html   (782 words)

  
 ANIMEfringe: Reviews - Mobile Suit Gundam Wing Vol.1
In many ways, this shonen manga is superior in both presentation and pacing when compared to its anime counterpart of the same name.
Other alternate looks involve the explosion aboard the colonies in chapter 2, and Relena's intervention in Antartica in chapter 3.
These gag mangas pit the cast of both shows against each other to make fun of both of the shows' flaws and to showcase the popularity of certain characters.
www.animefringe.com /magazine/00.10/reviews/1/index.php3   (621 words)

  
 Game Over Online Magazine - Shogo: Mobile Armor Division   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-28)
Difference is, the MCA plays very similar to the soldier, in the sense that you can pick up weapons, strafe and duck, among others.
Shogo: Mobile Armor division attempts to take the genre to a new generation, which it accomplishes in some areas and fails in others.
Because the other two reviews covered all the major elements of the game, I decided to look at Shogo with a broad perspective in mind rating it in comparison to other ground breaking titles in their respective genres.
www.game-over.net /reviews.php?id=51&page=reviews   (3730 words)

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