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  FHLBank Topeka
FHLBank Topeka is pleased to introduce a new Member Services automated phone system, which enhances our ability to address your calls more efficiently.
July 10, 2007 - FHLBank Topeka is offering its Housing and Community Development Emergency Loan Program (HELP) to Oklahoma members who are financing the repair or reconstruction of residences or businesses that were damaged by the severe storms, flooding and tornadoes that began June 10, 2007.
July 3, 2007 - FHLBank Topeka is offering its Housing and Community Development Emergency Loan Program (HELP) to Kansas members who are financing the repair or reconstruction of residences or businesses that were damaged by the severe storms and flooding that began June 26, 2007.
www.fhlbtopeka.com   (665 words)

  
 Topeka, Kansas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Topeka is the capital city of the U.S. state of Kansas and the county seat of Shawnee County, which is named after the Shawnee Indians.
Topeka is sometimes cited as the home of Pentecostalism as it was the site of Charles Fox Parham's Bethel Bible College, where Glossolalia was first claimed as the evidence of salvation in 1901.
Topeka is in north east Kansas at the intersection of I-70 and U.S. Highway 75.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Topeka,_Kansas   (1267 words)

  
 Turn Left: Liberal Unfriendly Places - Topeka
And Topeka is home of Fred Phelps, a man famous for picketing the funerals of AIDS victims with signs saying "God Hates Fags" -- depressingly, most Topekans disapproved merely of his methods, not his message.
Topeka has been my home for 25 years and it is a wonderful place.
Comparing Topeka with cities of similar size shows that the city leaders are letting topeka die the slow death it deserves.
www.cjnetworks.com /~cubsfan/places/topeka.html   (633 words)

  
 SSN 754 Topeka
TOPEKA was the first attack submarine in the Pacific Fleet to deploy in support of a carrier battle group.
TOPEKA was initially used as a escort ship in the Western Pacific and later joined several battle groups operating in the Pacific near the end of World War II.
Topeka, the capital of Kansas, has played all of these roles, thanks to the pioneering spirit of its residents and its strategic location on the banks of the Kansas River.
www.globalsecurity.org /military/agency/navy/ssn-754.htm   (1325 words)

  
 Topeka on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Topeka was selected state capital when Kansas was admitted to the Union in 1861.
Topeka was an important city for psychiatric research and therapy; the world famous Menninger Clinic, a treatment center for mental illness, was there from 1919 to 2003.
TOPEKA, KS -- Funny Car winner Tony Pedregon celebrates with the trophy at the end of his finals race of the 2003 O'Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals at Heartland Park Topeka in Topeka, Kansas on Sunday, M
www.encyclopedia.com /html/T/Topeka.asp   (837 words)

  
 Topeka
Topeka looked out from the leafy greenness of the beech tree she was in.
Topeka swung up into the saddle, and opened the door of the stable all the way so that her livestock could wander freely, to feed on their own.
Topeka noticed a small, winding staircase in the corner of the room, partially hidden by another tapestry, and peered into the musty gloom.
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 Topeka Shiner Questions and Answers
Topeka shiners live in small to mid-size prairie streams in the central United States where they are usually found in pool and run areas.
Occasionally, Topeka shiners are found in larger streams that are downstream of large populations.
The Topeka shiner was once a common fish throughout its range but its presence has declined by about 70 percent at known collection sites during the last 40 to 50 years.
www.fws.gov /midwest/endangered/fishes/tosh-qas.html   (784 words)

  
 Topeka travel guide
It is located in the middle of the eastern half of the state.
The World Famous Topeka Zoological Park is nationally noted for its Tropical Rain Forest and innovative ideas for the displaying of wildlife, this facility has something for all ages.
Topeka is also home of the Brown V Board of Education National Historic Site which commemorates the landmark Supreme Court decision aimed at ending segregation in public schools.
www.world66.com /northamerica/unitedstates/kansas/topeka   (339 words)

  
 Topeka --  Britannica Student Encyclopedia
It was renamed the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad in 1863 and acquired its modern name in 1895.
Nancy Landon Kassebaum was born on July 29, 1932, in Topeka, Kan. Like her father, Alfred M. Landon, a former governor of Kansas and 1936 Republican presidential candidate, she became a politician and a Republican.
Board of Education of Topeka, case in which, on May 17, 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously that racial segregation in public schools violated the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution, presented by the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. Also provides a historical background.
www.britannica.com /ebi/article-9277390?tocId=9277390   (725 words)

  
 CJOnline.com : In-Depth : Topeka Zoo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Max, the 460-pound western lowland gorilla who helped put "world-famous" in front of the Topeka Zoo, died Oct. 30 at the Santa Barbara, Calif., Zoo, 34 years after arriving in Topeka literally in the arms of the man for whom he was named.
Topeka Zoo director Mike Coker on Thursday responded to accusations leveled by a zoo keeper, saying the zoo passed an inspection this week by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Topeka Zoo officials are testing two birds that have died in the past two days to determine whether West Nile virus caused their deaths.
topeka.net /indepth/zoo   (1914 words)

  
 Fishes of Minnesota-Topeka shiner   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Topeka shiners almost always are found with sand shiners, orange-spotted or green sunfish, fathead minnows, white suckers, and fl bullheads.
Topeka shiners could be eaten by larger creek chubs, fl bullheads, yellow perch, and the occasional northern pike.
Minnesota populations of Topeka shiners seem to be doing well and have been designated as "special concern" because of their limited distribution in the state.
www.gen.umn.edu /research/fish/fishes/topeka_shiner.html   (700 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kans., Court Case (Court Cases) - Encyclopedia
Board of Education of Topeka, Kans., case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1954.
Linda Brown was denied admission to her local elementary school in Topeka because she was fl.
When, combined with several other cases, her suit reached the Supreme Court, that body, in an opinion by recently appointed Chief Justice Earl Warren, broke with long tradition and unanimously overruled the "separate but equal" doctrine of Plessy v.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/B/BrownvBo.html   (437 words)

  
 SDDOT / Project Development / Environmental / Topeka Shiner Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The Topeka Shiner (Notropis topeka) is a small minnow (family: Cyprinidae) native to the prairie streams of the Great Plains.
While easily confused with the sand shiner, a common minnow found throughout much of South Dakota, the Topeka shiner can be identified by a dark stripe in front of its dorsal fin and a distinct wedge-shaped spot at the base of its tail.
The Topeka shiner is a schooling fish, often associated with red shiners, bigmouth shiners, sand shiners, orangespotted sunfish, and fl bullhead.
www.sddot.com /pe/projdev/environment_topshiner.asp   (448 words)

  
 Topeka News
Kevin MacDonald Topeka PD officer Tom Glor went to Pass Christian, Mississippi where he met fellow police officers who were right in the middle of Hurricane Katrina fighting for their lives.
TOPEKA, Kan. - James Mitchell Young, a former Washburn University administrator and city councilman, died Sunday at the age of 85.
TOPEKA, Kan. - The attorney general's office is accusing two men who operate a Crawford County landfill of illegally dumping hazardous materials.
www.topix.net /city/topeka-ks   (987 words)

  
 Spring 1997 Newsletter of Historic Topeka Newsletters, Shawnee County Historical Society, Topeka and Shawnee County, ...
Morgan was the daughter of prominent Topeka businessman Joab Mulvane.
Unlike most Topeka examples of the corner grocery, this was erected as a store on the ground floor and tenements on the second story.
Historic Topeka, Inc. wishes to thank RE/MAX Associate Jerry Long for generously funding the publication of "Historic St. Jospeh's Parish and Vicinity", Historic Topeka's second in a series of self-guided tour maps of the central city area.
skyways.lib.ks.us /orgs/schs/preservation/news1997spring.html   (784 words)

  
 Topeka, Kansas KS Family Fun   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
These schools were the focus of the 1954 Supreme Court case, Brown vs. Topeka Board of Education that ended the doctrine of "separate but equal." Both schools are listed as National Historic Landmarks, and Monroe Elementary School is one of the nation's newest national parks.
This 160-acre park is home to the World-Famous Topeka Zoo, the Reinisch Rose Garden, the historic Carousel, the Helen Hocker Theatre, and countless recreational facilities, including tennis, swimming, softball, and volleyball.
Within the 1,600-acre park surrounding the lake are foot trails, fish hatcheries (for stocking the lake), a golf course, a marina, tennis courts, shelter houses, horseback trails, baseball fields and gardens.
topeka-kansas.onetravelsource.com /information_familyfun.cfm   (795 words)

  
 Topeka, KS
Topeka, the largest city in the region, is the state’s capitol.
The Topeka Workforce Center serves four counties in the region with a total population of 206,125, half of whom live in Topeka.
This year, the Topeka Workforce Center has been working on strategies to increase employer involvement and make the Workforce Center more responsive to the needs of business and industry.
www.doleta.gov /regions/reg06/region6/region6_means_business/partnerships_national_topeka.cfm   (612 words)

  
 Topeka 1966 F-5 Tornado with Photos
The Topeka Tornado of 1966 was the first in U.S. history to exceed $100 million in damage, with a Fujita Scale rating of F5.
While living in Kansas, I heard a myth that Topeka was protected against tornadoes by Burnett's Mound, a hill southwest of town.
A Topeka Civil Defense spotter was also at our site and as soon as we saw the funnel, he radioed in a report on the 2 meter spotter network.
www.tinyvital.com /Weather/StormChase/topeka66.htm   (460 words)

  
 Topeka, Kansas (Cities)
Topeka, the State Capital, is located in Shawnee County and it is the county seat.
In 1861, Topeka was selected state capital following Kansas' admittance to the Union.
From its inception, Topeka, population now 123,993, has played a major role in Kansas government, transportation and health care.
www.ohwy.com /ks/t/topeka.htm   (173 words)

  
 Topeka, Kansas - brought to you by LASR - Leisure And Sport Review
Everyone wants to be Irish on St. Patty's day, as Downtown Topeka kicks off the celebration with one of the largest parades of the year.
Heartland Park Topeka, one of the fastest tracks in the world, hosts more than 700 of the fastest cars in the country on its quarter-mile strip.
The Topeka Spirit of Kansas Festival is an old-fashioned 4th of July celebration held at Lake Shawnee from l0:00 am to dark with arts and craft vendors, food, free children activities, entertainment, sporting events, and televised fireworks July 4 at 10:00 p.m.
www.lasr.net /pages/city.php?City_ID=KS0305006&VE=Y   (826 words)

  
 Welcome to FHLBank Topeka
FHLBank Topeka is offering its Housing and Community Development Emergency Loan Program (HELP) to Kansas members who are financing the repair or reconstruction of residences or businesses that were damaged by the severe storms and flooding beginning June 30.
FHLBank Topeka's Joint Opportunities for Building Success (JOBS) program is an economic development initiative that assists members in promoting employment growth in their communities.
FHLBank Topeka announced March 31 that it has restated its financial statements for 2001 based on a recently completed comprehensive review of its application of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (SFAS 133), in accounting for its operations.
www.fhlbtopeka.com /Home_40.htm   (391 words)

  
 Topeka, Kansas
Peacock vase and stained glass window are in the Topeka Room of the Topeka-Shawnee Co. Public Library
Was part of the now-closed Topeka State Hospital.
Washburn University is the nation's only municipally-owned university--owned by the city of Topeka.
www.washburn.edu /cas/art/cyoho/archive/AroundTopeka/TtownStuff   (627 words)

  
 GayMonkey.com Topeka, KS - Gay Topeka, KS - Kansas Supreme Court To Hear Appeal Of Imprisoned Gay Teen Case - - The ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
GayMonkey.com Topeka, KS - Gay Topeka, KS - Kansas Supreme Court To Hear Appeal Of Imprisoned Gay Teen Case - - The Kansas Supreme Court Thursday agreed to hear a For All Things in Gay Topeka, KS Connect
(Topeka, Kansas) The Kansas Supreme Court Thursday agreed to hear an appeal in the case of a gay teenager who was sentenced to 17 years in prison for consensual sex.
Matthew Limon is appealing a 206-month prison sentence he received shortly after turning 18 because while he was a resident at a private school for developmentally disabled youth he performed consensual oral sex on another teenager.
topeka.gaymonkey.com /article.cfm?section=9&id=3085   (615 words)

  
 Topeka, Kansas -Kansas Conventions, Topeka Meeting Services, Family Reunion Kansas, Conference, Meeting   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
With a rich history and an exciting future, Topeka is proud to be the capital city of Kansas.
And while government has always been an important part of our culture, we are also proud to have played a major role in the development of the transportation and health care industries.
The staff of the Topeka Convention and Visitors Bureau is ready to make your next conference, convention, meeting or reunion the best.
www.meetkansas.com /topeka.html   (249 words)

  
 Topeka Bar Association   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
The Topeka Bar Association presents attorneys in the Topeka and Shawnee County area with an organization that provides networking opportunities with other attorneys in the area, fun events, and continuing legal education.
The objectives of the Topeka Bar Association are:
To do such things as may reasonably promote learning, respect and appreciation of the law, the legal profession, and the administration of justice.
www.topekabar.com   (75 words)

  
 Courtyard Topeka: Comfort designed for business travelers in Topeka   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
Topeka Courtyard by Marriott is positioned in the entertainment and business corridor of the State Capital.
We are just minutes away from the Kansas Expo Center, downtown Topeka, and several corporations that make up our beautiful community such as Hills Pet Nutrition, Payless Shoe Source, and Security Benefit.
Topeka Courtyard is located within walking distance of Westridge Mall, Chillis, Olive Garden, and Red Lobster.
marriott.com /property/propertypage/FOECY   (152 words)

  
 Topeka Real Estate Agents, Topeka Homes For Sale, REALTORS and Topeka
We also have information on Topeka home selling, home buying, mortgages, insurance, movers and other realty services for anyone looking to sell a home or buy a home in Topeka, KS.
HomeGain provides Topeka, Kansas real estate information and resources to guide homeowners and homebuyers through the process of selling and buying a house, condo or other Topeka realty property.
HomeGain has services to help you find a top Topeka real estate broker or agent, get the value of your Topeka home and a comparative market analysis (CMA), view Topeka real estate and MLS listings, prepare your home for sale, and more.
www.homegain.com /local_real_estate/KS/topeka.html   (512 words)

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