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  Southeastern United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The states shown in dark red are usually included, while all or portions of the striped states may or may not be considered part of the Southeastern United States.
The Southeastern United States refers to a region in the southeastern part of the United States.
During the American Civil War, all of these states were members of the Confederate States of America, except for Oklahoma which was not yet a state.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Southeast_United_States   (158 words)

  
 The State of Alaska Department of Law - Statehood Defense Cases of Interest   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
The state filed an original action in the U. Supreme Court against the federal government, claiming title to the lands underlying marine waters in Southeast Alaska, together with a motion requesting leave of the United States Supreme Court to file its case as an original action, in November of 1999.
Plaintiffs contend primarily that (1) the United States owns the submerged lands within the Tongass National Forest as a result of a prestatehood withdrawal, and (2) that the waters in question are "public lands" within the meaning of ANILCA, on a reserved water rights theory.
RS 2477 Rights-of-Way: The state is working on a draft agreement between Alaska and the Department of the Interior outlining an approach to the assertion and use of RS 2477 rights-of-way in Alaska.
www.law.state.ak.us /department/civil/state_cases.html   (1242 words)

  
 Heritage Antique Map Sales, Auctions, and Museum - Auction Catalog December2002   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
Eastern United States south of maryland and east of Louisiana.
Georgia is charted as Georgia and Georgia Western Territory, with a line between the two regions stating, "All west of this line is claimed by the United States and also by Georgia." This western region encompasses the present day states of Alabama and Mississippi.
The 1814 edition was the first atlas in the United States to employ color on the maps.
www.carto.com /c0212/us_southeast.html   (993 words)

  
 The United States and Southeast Asia: A Policy Agenda for the New Administration
This Independent Task Force Report argues that Southeast Asia has a long history of important security and economic ties to the United States and is of strategic interest.
With the economic crisis in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in the late 1990s, the reestablishment of U.S. diplomatic ties to Vietnam, and the recent ethnic strife and devolution in Indonesia, the region and its member nations are back on the international skyline.
The time is ripe to move from single-issue or single-nation crisis response, the authors argue, and to debate America's national interests across all of Southeast Asia and the consequential role of U.S. engagement in both Indonesia and the ASEAN group in the years ahead.
www.brookings.edu /press/books/clientpr/cfr/us_southeast_asia.htm   (271 words)

  
 H-Net Review: Marc Frey on The Limits of Empire. The United States and Southeast Asia Since ...
Southeast Asia came to be regarded as vital for American national security, and the containment of communism and the "search for stability" became the twin pillars on which American policy towards the region would rest.
Thus, the increasing involvement in and commitment to Southeast Asia from 1950 on was primarily "a function of threat perception" (p.45).
But the ruling elites in Southeast Asia were probably equally alarmed about power: as McMahon makes clear, U.S. military assistance had helped to keep elites, armies and individual leaders in power regardless of their position on human rights, individual freedom, and democratization.
www.h-net.org /reviews/showrev.cgi?path=6234969311834   (1539 words)

  
 United States Southeast Region Lodging Centre
United States of America, popularly referred to as the United States or as America, a federal republic on the continent of North America, consisting of 48 contiguous states and the noncontiguous states of Alaska and Hawaii.
The conterminous 48 states are bounded on the north by Canada, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by the Gulf of Mexico and Mexico, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean.
The boundaries of the United States extend along the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, along the Gulf of Mexico, and along land areas.
www.sneadsferry.us   (685 words)

  
 Overview of the Retail Grocery Market in the Southeast United States
The Southeast states form a dynamic and growing market that is rich in ethnic diversity with a consumer base of just over 52 million people; almost 18% of the total American population.
Miami, Fla., is the sixth largest metropolitan area in the United States and its population is projected to reach 6,518,100 by 2012; a 24% increase over 2004.
As stated, gasoline is a major draw for many of these retail outlets, but with the option of paying at the pump the need to go into a convenience store is lessening, thus drastically cutting into traditional impulse buys.
atn-riae.agr.ca /us/4082_e.htm   (10534 words)

  
 United States Travel Guide — Southeast United States Vacation & Travel Planning Guide
Whether you’re planning a family vacation or a romantic weekend getaway, the miles of beautiful tropical beaches and clear-white sands, luxurious hotels and resorts, world-class golf and some of the most breathtaking beach scenery, are certain to ensure the best of your travel to Florida.
From the Georgia coast with majestic scenery of windswept beaches, tidal marshlands, and swamps to the Mountains region blessed with breathtaking scenery, pure lakes and roaring rivers to the Historic South which mixes a rich cultural heritage of music and literature with bountiful agriculture and landmarks of the past...
The state of North Carolina boasts the majestic Blue Ridge Mountains and brilliant unspoiled coastal waters.
www.escapetothesoutheast.com /Escape-AllStates.asp   (574 words)

  
 Overview of the Foodservice Sector in the Southeast United States
The major cities in the state are Atlanta with approximately 423,000 in population, followed by Augusta with 193,400 and Columbus with 185,700.
The major cities in the state are Jackson with approximately 179,600 in population, followed by Gulfport with 71,800 and Biloxi with 49,000.
Due to similar culturally diverse areas throughout the United States, the Southeast region’s commercial foodservice sector is generally quite comparable to that of the entire country, catering to major consumer trends and tastes that are prevalent across the nation.
atn-riae.agr.ca /us/4071_e.htm   (7113 words)

  
 Petroleum Geology of the United States - Southeast
Petroleum Geology of the United States - Southeast
Most oil and gas discoveries in the southeastern United States are found in three distinct geologic provinces - the Appalachian Basin (extending from western New York all the way through to northern Georgia and Alabama) the Gulf Coastal Plain, and the Illinois Basin.
The Trenton-Black River is a carbonate rock unit which is both an oil and gas producer in states north of the Southeast Region even into Ontario, Canada.
www.lightlink.com /pri/ed/pgws/backyard/sections/southeast/southeast1.html   (1005 words)

  
 The United States and Southeast Asia: Developments, Trends and Policy Choices   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
Southeast Asia is of strategic, political and economic importance to the United States.
The United States is a leader in APEC, a forum that brings together 21 economies from both sides of the Pacific, including the Southeast Asian nations of Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, and Brunei.
The United States is pursuing security initiatives in the context of APEC ranging from counter-terrorism and non-proliferation to pandemic and disaster preparedness.
commdocs.house.gov /committees/intlrel/hfa23608.000/hfa23608_0.htm   (17442 words)

  
 Southeast United States
Comments: "This Holiday In is adjacent to the State of Florida's rail line that is used by Tri-Rail, Amtrak, and CSX …...
Rooms on the north side may have the best view as hose rooms look out on Commercial Boulevard where there is an unobstructed view of the grade crossing.
Most of the traffic is CSX coal (NS and CSX share this route and the old Clinchfield).
home.att.net /~Lamont.Downs/rr/south.html   (2190 words)

  
 Annual Scientific Report FY99: Enhancing Productivity and Resilience of Natural Resources
It is a cooperative effort among the following United Nations agencies (in addition to UNEP and NCAR's Environmental and Societal Impacts Group): the World Meteorological Organization's World Climate Program (WMO), The International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR), and the United Nations University's Environment and Sustainable Development Programme.
She is contributing to several sections of the chapter, in particular the sections dealing with water resources, fisheries, and impacts on industry.
The southeast shows the largest decreases in activity for both scenarios, but the decrease with the fine-scale scenario is much larger.
www.isse.ucar.edu /ASR99/resources.html   (2575 words)

  
 Southeast Regional Office
The Southeast Regional Office of The Humane Society of the United States, located in Tallahassee, Fla., serves the animals and people of seven states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
Opened in 1983, SERO focuses its efforts on the promotion of pro-animal legislation, disaster planning and response, assistance to animal shelters (both animal control and humane facilities), guidance to law enforcement or humane agents on cruelty investigations, the protection of wildlife, and a variety of other issues.
After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, SERO staff worked with officials in Florida on the state's terrorism plan for animals.
www.hsus.org /ace/12251   (245 words)

  
 Escape to the Southeast :: Southeast United States travel planning guide.
Known for its warm climate, friendly people, and beautiful scenery, Alabama is now shining the spotlight on restaurants, farmers’ markets, and food businesses and inviting folks to “Stick a fork in it!” with the promotion that encourages tourists and Alabamians to attend food festivals and celebrate the rich culinary flavor of the state.
The special “100 dishes to eat in Alabama before you die” brochure provides a description of many of the state’s restaurants and food events happening this year.
The unit could include a grandfather and granddaughter, plus an uncle and a nephew, etc. The fun of space exploration just shot up a notch, so bring the whole family for an out-of-this-world adventure.
escapetothesoutheasttravel.com /tpp/index.php?module=ContentExpress&func=display&ceid=9&bid=21&btitle=Alabama&meid=9   (394 words)

  
 Japanese Banking Problems: Implications For Southeast Asia
Japanese banks are among the world’s largest global financial intermediaries, with a significant presence in many regions, particularly the United States and Southeast Asia.
Southeast Asian economies, with both a large Japanese bank presence and capital markets less developed than those in the United States, are likely to be even more severely affected by any major retreat by Japanese banks.
Third, the Japanese bank response to the problems in Southeast Asia is then compared to that of their U.S. and European competitors.
ideas.repec.org /p/chb/bcchwp/121.html   (842 words)

  
 The Limits of Empire: The United States and Southeast Asia Since World War II... price comparison at MSN Shopping   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
The Limits of Empire: The United States and Southeast Asia Since World War II...
In the years following World War II, as the United States began to focus on the global containment of communism, few regions of the world were considered as much of a potential battleground as Southeast Asia.
More States and resulting in the tragedy of the Vietnam War.The first book to situate the Vietnam War in its broad, regional context, "The Limits of Empire" offers the most complete picture to date of how U.S. strategies of containment and empire-building spiraled out of control in Southeast Asia.
beta.shopping.msn.com /prices/shp/?itemId=1165596   (343 words)

  
 The Coast Guard and the Southeast United States
The Southeastern coastline of the United States required a different type of light structure than in New England.
In fact, the Service estimates that by 1990 all federal lighthouses in the United States will be automated, thus spelling the end of the wickie and a page in our maritime history.
The owner stated that his pumps had failed and he and three other people were going into the water.
www.uscg.mil /hq/g-cp/history/h_secoast.html   (5013 words)

  
 United States (Louisisana) : The Luso-Hispanic World in Maps (Library of Congress)
He declined to fight against the Americans in the Revolutionary War and became instead the first Surveyor-General of the United States.
At time of map, this was an area of dispute between the United States and Spain.
The initial inhabitants of the settlement included people from the Canary Islands and Acadia (French Canada) who arrived in Spanish Louisiana during the governorship of Bernardo de Gálvez, in whose honor the community was named.
www.loc.gov /rr/geogmap/luso/uslouisiana.html   (3368 words)

  
 Cuphea glutinosa Selections for Flowering Ornamental Ground Cover in Southeast United States   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
The genus Cuphea (Lythraceae) containing about 260 species, is native in the area from Mexico through Brazil, with two species found in the eastern United States (Graham and Kleiman 1985).
We have made selections out of a total of 220 Cuphea glutinosa plants (GA 21, GA 23 and GA 20) with potential landscape or ornamental use for the southeast United States.
These plants are adapted only to full sun and produce a large mass of purple flowers for seven months of the year.
www.hort.purdue.edu /newcrop/proceedings1990/v1-467.html   (1013 words)

  
 Ground penatrating radar - seismic hazard evaluation, geophysical companies southeast United States
For the past 27 years, United Consulting has provided expert consulting engineering and geotechnical services for the built environment.
Our home base is Atlanta, Georgia with 7 offices in 5 states.
United Consulting expert engineering, environmental sciences and testing may be what you want.
www.unitedconsulting.com /services/geop-index.htm   (174 words)

  
 Southeast Regional Climate Center   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
The Southeast Regional Climate Center (SERCC) is a source for weather and climate data and information for the Southeast United States.
The SERCC is actively involved in the public and private needs of climate services, education, and research in the southeast.
A strong storm system moved across the Southeast producing tornados, high winds, and hail.
water.dnr.state.sc.us /climate/sercc/index.html   (166 words)

  
 Health Careers Southeast United States   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
A job search for health careers in the Southeast United States can become very time consuming and hectic.
Our service can ease the pain of a job hunt for health careers in the southern US, with our extensive database of health careers in the southeast United States.
If you are looking for health careers in the Southeast United States, there is a long list of reasons why Georgia Health Works can provide you exactly with what you are looking for.
www.gahealthworks.com /services/health-careers-us.htm   (228 words)

  
 Petroleum Geology of the United States - Southeast   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
As the technology of offshore drilling continues to improve, the trend of looking for oil in deeper and deeper waters of the Gulf of Mexico will continue into the foreseeable future.
Since nearly half of United States coal comes from the Southeast, it follows that natural gas in relation to coal has become increasingly important in the coal fields of the Appalachian Basin.
Much of these states are underlain with Precambrian metamorphic and igneous rocks.
www.priweb.org /ed/pgws/backyard/sections/southeast/southeast2.html   (1125 words)

  
 AMERICAN COUNTRY RADIO - Southeast United States   info@musickeyword.com
The southeastern United States is the homeland for country music with more sales in this area and airplay rotations than any other area combined.
Here is the home of country music, Nashville, Tennessee, The Grand Ole Opry, The Superstars and all of the attractions that go with it.
14 States in all comprise the Southeastern Region.
www.angelfire.com /tn/countrymusicusa/southeast/radio.html   (230 words)

  
 Old Map: United States: Southeast: Mitchell / Cowperthwait. A NEW MAP OF SOUTH CAROLINA with its Canals, Roads & ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
Old Map: United States: Southeast: Mitchell / Cowperthwait.
A NEW MAP OF SOUTH CAROLINA with its Canals, Roads and Distances from place to place along the Stage and Steam Boat Routes.
A NEW MAP OF SOUTH CAROLINA with its Canals, Roads and Distances from place to place along the Stage and Steam Boat Routes.  1851.
www.rossmaps.com /united_states_mitchell_3778.htm   (209 words)

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