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  Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : Newcastle upon Tyne   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Newcastle upon Tyne, often shortened to Newcastle, is a city in the county of Tyne and Wear in North East England.
Ironically, Charles was imprisoned in Newcastle by the Scots in 1646-7.
With the drift of population from the West End of Newcastle, Jesmond synagogue was consecrated in 1914 leaving the oldest, the Leazes Park Road Synagogue in the centre of the city.
www.hallencyclopedia.com /Newcastle_upon_Tyne   (2815 words)

  
 History of Coal Mining in Washington Coal
Coal mining in the state may be said to date from 1848, when small outcroppings of lignite were worked to some extent along the banks of the Cowlitz.
There was lots of money in coal, they had the coal, but they did not have the capital with which to build the roads, barges, cars and tugs necessary to transport that coal to the anxiously waiting market.
Newcastle was reached by the company with its rails, engines and cars February 5, 1878, and the same day a train with fifty tons of coal was brought from the mine to town.
www.burgesslegacy.org /coalhst.htm   (8157 words)

  
 Coal in British Columbia
Coal in British Columbia, which is Jurassic or younger in age, varies in rank from lignite to anthracite and is distributed through out the province.
Metallurgical coal is mined from the Bullmoose Mine and thermal and PCI coal from the Willow Creek mine in the Peace River Coalfield.
Coal was discovered in the area in 1793 but lack of infrastructure restricted mining to small operations serving local needs and prior to 1980 less than 100,000 tonnes were mined.
www.em.gov.bc.ca /Mining/Geolsurv/coal/coalinbc/coal_bc.htm   (3926 words)

  
 Coal in British Columbia
This encouraged people to explore for coal in the late 1800's in such isolated areas as the Skeena River area of the Bowser Basin and one of the first prospectors to traverse the Crowsnest Pass in 1873 was prospecting for coal.
Coal quality data for the province are available from a number of sources (references 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6).
Metallurgical coal is mined from two open pit mines in the Peace River coalfield (Figure 9)and thermal coal is mined at one underground mine in the Comox coalfield on Vancouver Island.
www.em.gov.bc.ca /Mining/Geolsurv/coal/coalinbc/coal_bc96.htm   (5863 words)

  
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Although individual coal mine owners, like businessmen in other trades, profited from their holdings, none of their strategies resolved the coal trade's crisis of deficient demand.5 Beyond these economy-wide similarities with other English enterprises, distinctive market dilemmas bedeviled Newcastle's coal mine owners in ways that affected no other industry of its day.
In London alone, cargoes of coal "rose fifteen fold from the 1580s to the 1700s, to reach an average of just over 450,000 tons a year by the early eight- eenth century."9 Newcastle's coal was unique in another way.
Coal mining demanded abundant capital, and the "larger collieries were almost invariably run by groups of investors who shared the risks, costs, and profits."100 During these years, the leading Hostmen spread liability among themselves, and uni- fied all capitalist functions as they became interest-bearing, industrial, and commercial capitalists.
www.afn.org /~afn31294/marvin/chapter10.txt   (5095 words)

  
 Historical Mine Information
The uses for coal have also changed, chunks of coal used to be burned in old stokers and forges for heating purposes.
The benefits of using coal were that it increased horsepower, increased the distance that steam engines of the time could travel and was readily available.
Wyoming's abundance of coal and general topography in conjunction with the ongoing Civil War served as deciding factors on the choice of the northern route across southern Wyoming for the Transcontinental railroad.
www.wsgs.uwyo.edu /Coal/HistMineInfo.aspx   (1245 words)

  
 Walkabout - Newcastle
Coal was mined there until 1817 but the hillock was known as Nobbys by 1810.
The north-eastern tip of Newcastle is obscured though it is possible to follow the south-westerly course of Throsby Creek and to discern the belching smokestacks of the Mayfield steelworks.
Newcastle's first underground coal shaft was sunk 18 metres inside this driveway in 1814.
www.walkabout.com.au /fairfax/locations/NSWNewcastle.shtml   (8996 words)

  
 Newcastle upon Tyne, The City   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Newcastle was named after the Norman castle built in 1080 by Robert Curthose, eldest son of William the Conquerer.
Newcastle was at the centre of the Industrial Revolution.
She was born in one of the most deprived areas within South Shields, a town about 10 miles south of Newcastle.
lorien.ncl.ac.uk /ming/Dept/ncl/nclhist.htm   (685 words)

  
 Coal - History of King County, Washington
Coal, coal, was the cry of pioneers of Puget Sound from the earliest advent of white men and the topic of never-ending discussion in pioneer newspapers.
Operations on what later were known as the Newcastle Coal Mines began in 1867, and in the sixty-one years that have passed The Pacific Coast Company, under its several organizations, has done more toward the development of King County's' resources and the upbuilding of Seattle and outlying towns and communities, than any other corporation.
Their briquet plant on the eastern shore of Lake Washington has an eight-hour capacity of 500 tons but its demands are seasonable, ranging from 250 to 500 tons daily.
issaquahhistory.org /bagley/coal/coal.htm   (8077 words)

  
 History of Tudhoe Village: Dissent and Rebellion in County Durham
Sir Hugh was Sherriff and Keeper of Newcastle upon Tyne in 1292-4, and is recorded again as Lord of Tudhow in 1303: however, some of these references could of course be to a son of the same name.
He was the fourth son of James Hodgson of Newcastle, and acquired the Manor of Madenstedhall (Manor House, Lanchester) in 1553.
Newcastle's regiments first saw action at Tadcaster, outside York, on 6 December 1642; the engagement was inconclusive, but the Parliamentarian forces under Lord Fairfax fell back to Leeds.
www.dur.ac.uk /j.m.hutson/tudhoe   (21199 words)

  
 Newcastle Real Estate and Homes for Sale in King County, Washington
Newcastle Days -- held the second weekend in September -- celebrates the rich history of the town with family entertainment, food and a variety of shows.
The Newcastle real estate market is comprised of condominiums, townhouses, single-family homes and land for custom development.
Single-family homes in Newcastle can be found in neighborhoods such as Olympus, China Creek, Highlands at Newcastle and the new “Reserve at Newcastle” Golf Course.
www.newcastle-realestate.com   (486 words)

  
 Carry coals to Newcastle - meaning and origin
Newcastle on Tyne in England was a well known coal mining area and the UK's first coal exporting port.
Despite the name of the city, Newcastle's castle keep is almost a thousand years old - having replaced an earlier castle in 1178.
The association of the city with coal and the phrase itself are also old.
www.phrases.org.uk /meanings/85850.html   (199 words)

  
 Local Newcastle, Newcastle, Bellevue WA Resources
Newcastle Chamber of Commerce - The community of Newcastle is conveniently located southeast of Bellevue at the interchange of I-405 and I-90.
The Golf Club at Newcastle - Situated on 350 acres with panoramic views of Mt. Rainier, the Olympic and the Cascade mountains, The Golf Club at Newcastle consists of two 18-hole public courses (Coal Creek and China Creek), extensive practice facilities and a 44,000-square-foot clubhouse.
Coal Creek Utility District - Coal Creek Utility District's mission is to provide its rate payers the highest quality, the most cost efficient water and sewer service.
www.wisehomebuys.com /links_main.shtml   (307 words)

  
 Antiquity - 17th Century
Coal begins to replace wood and charcoal as preferred fuel in Britain.
Henry III grants Royal Charter for mining of coal at Newcastle, England.
Monks of Tynemouth Priory selling coal from their colliery, to those who would come to extract such.
www.hatheway.net /chronology/chron_17th.htm   (631 words)

  
 Europe's 13th-Century Progress by Sanderson Beck
Wood from forests as well as coal was used to fuel furnaces to smelt iron.
By the end of John's reign the coal trade of Newcastle-upon-Tyne was established.
His eldest son and the earl of Salisbury came back to Henry's side; but the turning point was a military victory at Lincoln that captured 46 barons and 300 knights, which was half of the rebel knights.
www.san.beck.org /AB21-Europe13thCentury.html   (23696 words)

  
 Edited Evidence * SINT * Number 004 (Official Version)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
I'm against the issue of using the LDCs as a reason to take off the tariffs or to accept the principle that because the LDCs can bring them in duty-free, therefore they should reduce the tariffs on goods that are coming into this country voluntarily, without the WTO issue, to give away more jobs.
In our apparel business, and we sell 95% to the United States, I buy my yarn both from Atlantic, which is a major producer, and offshore.
Brassard said, they sell products to Canadian suppliers in the apparel industry, and that's good for the industry because it is in keeping with NAFTA.
www.parl.gc.ca /infocomdoc/38/1/SINT/Meetings/Evidence/SINTEV04-E.HTM   (10349 words)

  
 Morningchai
He is looking to a flotation or to sell part of the business in 2006.
Last year, he had taken advantage of high property prices to sell some sites for around £10m, but he is a long-termist seeking to increase values by his development work.
She comes up with the recipes and told one paper last year that she dreams of selling her curries to India: 'I really think the market there is ready for convenience food.
www.morningchai.com /Asian_Rich_List_2004.html   (15467 words)

  
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But in those days, the money thing was such that you had to make the first pressing and sell it pretty much before you had enough money to continue on with your next one.
And three years later the artwork from the second single – because they were recorded at the same time – three years later the artwork was given to me, and I sold in the first week about four times what EMI had ever distributed.
And the DM3 stuff, it doesn’t sell here because he never got out here and toured, and all of the acts and the sort of music and the people that I like working with can’t sell records in any great number in this country any more because they’re too old.
www.nkvdrecords.com /citadel.htm   (15037 words)

  
 Planet Ark : Australia Urged to Reconsider Nuclear Alternative
Australia relies on vast reserves of cheap coal to generate 80 percent of its energy, but also has high levels of greenhouse gas emissions and risked international condemnation by refusing to sign the Kyoto agreement on global warming.
"The coal lobby remains powerful but it could be that Australia has too many eggs in a single basket," said Ian van Altena of the University of Newcastle.
Sweeney pointed to the decades required to establish costly nuclear facilities at a time when quick emissions cuts are needed, and noted the emissions-intensive uranium mining process and the problems of dealing with radioactive waste materials.
www.planetark.org /dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/33734/story.htm   (923 words)

  
 Ban on Europe beef helps kangaroo steak sale rise in Austral
"Selling meat to Australia is like selling coal to Newcastle or tequila to Mexico," Mr Palmer said.
The Sydney Morning Herald reported that the Federal Health Department, was also considering banning European cosmetics containing beef products, such as anti-aging creams and capsules made from gelatin.
So we're not expecting it (the list) to be a huge chunk of the products that we sell," she said.
www.expressindia.com /fe/daily/20010114/fco13071.html   (486 words)

  
 Mt Romance Australia Pty Ltd - Larrikin, Tribal Dreaming, Sandalwood Oil & Emu Oil products - Ready For Take Off
By 1994 the products were selling in Paris.
Not content with pulling off the ultimate "selling coal to Newcastle" marketing coup, the Birkbecks followed their success in France with value-added exports to Singapore, New Zealand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Hong Kong and more recently, China.
In Australia today there are an estimated 1400 emu farms; 6500 in North America; a dozen in China; and another 50 small emu, studs scattered across the globe.
www.mtromance.com.au /content/view/20/27   (1242 words)

  
 Public Relations and Marketing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
A book on ancient Greek sport and festival – edited by ancient historians at Macquarie University, Dr David Phillips and Dr David Pritchard – will be launched in Athens on 21 April in a reception co-hosted by the Australian Embassy and the city’s largest bookshop, Eleftheroudakis Books.
The book serves as the scholarly commemoration of the Sydney Olympics and represents a substantial gift of culture to Greece on the cusp of the Athens Olympics.
“Although we feel we are selling coal to Newcastle or souvlaki to Athens, we are excited to be launching the book in the birthplace of the Olympic Movement and the homeland of the ancient Games.
www.pr.mq.edu.au /events/archive.asp?ItemID=1360   (494 words)

  
 The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading ...
Getting Sydneysiders to drink recycled sewage water would seem as tough as selling ice to Eskimos.
GOVERNMENT subsidies are not among the economic issues that will be examined by a Federal Government taskforce on nuclear energy, despite the role they have played in the industry here and overseas.
IT sounds like a case of selling coal to Newcastle.
www.smh.com.au /specials/environment   (1887 words)

  
 Glossary of People: Ha
German philosopher; one of the most infuential members of the Frankfurt School (See Theodor Adorno, Walter Benjamin); his major work concerned the process of formation of public opinion and ideas as to how rational discussion was possible in a modern, developed society; Habermas could be seen as a modern-day advocate of the Enlightenment.
Lanarkshire coal miner from age of 10, and organized for his trade union.
After several years spent travelling, and a period as a soldier in the Dutch army, he returned to England and lived quietly till 1646, when he was appointed to accompany King Charles I, who was being taken from Newcastle as a prisoner.
www.marxists.org /glossary/people/h/a.htm   (2389 words)

  
 Re: Loki files for banruptcy protection.
> In fact, the situation is worse - they are trying to sell the ports at the > same price as the original release, while the Windows version has had its > price cut in half or more.
In my experience Linux users are quite prepared to pay > for a product they believe to be worth their money, they aren't people you > can sell any rubbish to, or peope you can overcharge very easily.
Because of > this, ports, especially when playing the original is a reboot away, are > never going to support a company for very long.
archives.seul.org /linuxgames/Aug-2001/msg00040.html   (1349 words)

  
 Northerners abroad
By selling the water at 12 cents per bucket Ben was able to make a modest living until the day in 1861 when he found access to the pure water springs barred by a fence and ‘No Trespassing’ notices.
Ben gave a talk to a group of young men on the geological formation of coal measures which was highly informative as many of them had only a few years of schooling.
In 1904 at the age of 78 he delighted the audience at a concert by his rendering of ‘The Old Oaken Bucket’ in a pleasing baritone voice.
www.northpennineancestors.co.uk /Northerners.htm   (10118 words)

  
 INDIACAR.NET - Bringing you the latest auto news
If the deal goes ahead, up to 20,000 a year could be sold to the U.S., doubling current production.
"That's like selling coal back into Newcastle," said Trade Minister Mark Vaile.
Auto exports now rank sixth overall, after resources of coal, aluminium, petroleum, gold and iron ore, and are the largest value-added export.
www.indiacar.net /news/n2924.htm   (535 words)

  
 Green Chopsticks ° Business Articles
A bamboo disposable chopstick plants in China stresses that their chopsticks are safe as they avoid using fungicides by keeping down the water content of bamboo to prevent mold, and by sulfur dioxide fumigation to kill insects and decolorize.
Recycling activities are also gradually spreading, with dealers in Japan now beginning to cooperate with manufacturers in collecting and recycling used disposable chopsticks to make paper.
Most people would say that selling chopsticks to Japan from a base in North America is akin to the proverbial carrying of coals to Newcastle.
homepage.mac.com /mstrauch/greenchopsticks/read05bidne.html   (8279 words)

  
 Jacobus PAST STORIES
In January 1808, Joseph and Elizabeth Sharp sold Alyea a tract of fifty-five acres on the southeast side of the Double Pond.
The heavy freight engine known as the camel back is his invention, and he also claimed to be the original inventor of the passenger railroad coach as now constructed.
Evidently I was trying to figure out where to feed the coal in--except that I couldn't find the coal bin, which naturally didn't exist.
www.vernonstories.com /01jvb.htm   (21224 words)

  
 Safety in Mines: the Role of Geology. Proceedings of a Symposium to Celebrate 200 Years of Coal Discovery, Newcastle ...
Proceedings of a Symposium to Celebrate 200 Years of Coal Discovery, Newcastle NSW, 24-25 November 1997; Author: Doyle, Rod; Author: Coalfield Geology Council of New South Wales; Paperback
Proceedings of a Symposium to Celebrate 200 Years of Coal Discovery, Newcastle NSW, 24-25 November 1997
Prices subject to change to be advised on confirmation of order.
www.netstoreusa.com /bfbooks/187/1876315016.shtml   (198 words)

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