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Durham

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Durham

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Durham: Encyclopedia - Apex North Carolina

Apex is a town located in Wake County, North Carolina, a suburb of Raleigh. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 20,212. Apex North Carolina - Geography. Apex is located at 35°43'55" North, 78°51'10" West (35.731952, -78.852878)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 27.5 km² (10.6 mi²). 27.3 km² (10.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.57% water. Neighbori ...

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Durham: Encyclopedia - April 26

April 26 is the 116th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (117th in leap years). There are 249 days remaining. April 26 - Events. 1478 - The Pazzi attack Lorenzo de' Medici and kill his brother Giuliano during High Mass in the Florence Cathedral. 1607 - English colonists of the Jamestown settlement make landfall at Cape Henry, Virginia. 1865 - American Civil War: Confederate General Joseph Johnston surrenders his army to General William Tecumseh S ...

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Durham: Encyclopedia - Anglo-Saxon literature

Anglo-Saxon literature (or Old English literature) encompasses literature written in Anglo-Saxon (Old English) during the 600-year Anglo-Saxon period of Britain, from the mid-5th century to the Norman Conquest of 1066. These works include genres such as epic poetry, hagiography, sermons, Bible translations, legal works, chronicles, riddles, and others. In all there are about 400 surviving manuscripts from the period, a signifi ...

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Durham: Encyclopedia - Ariel Dorfman

Ariel Dorfman (born May 6, 1942) is a Jewish Argentine-Chilean novelist, dramatist, essayist, and human rights activist. Dorfman was born in Argentina but his family moved to the United States shortly after his birth, family moved to Chile in 1954. He attended and was later a professor at the University of Chile. From 1970 to 1973, Dorfman was part of the administration of president Salvador Allende. He was forced into exile following the bloody military coup of 1973 in which General Augusto Pinochet came to power. ...

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Durham: Encyclopedia - Southern United States

The Southern United States or the South constitutes a distinctive region covering a large portion of the United States. Due to the region's unique cultural and historic heritage, the South has developed its own customs, literature, musical styles (such as country music and jazz), and cuisine. The South has also been prominently involved in numerous issues faced by the United States as a whole, including the American Revolutionary War, War of 1812, slavery, the American Civil War, and Presidential politics (with the majority of ...

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Durham: Encyclopedia - Adam Marsh

Adam Marsh (Adam de Marisco) (ca. 1200 – November 18, 1259), English Franciscan, scholar and theologian, was born about 1200 in the diocese of Bath, and educated at Oxford (Greyfriars) under the famous Grosseteste. Before 1226 Marsh received the benefice of Wearmouth from his uncle, Richard Marsh, bishop of Durham; but between that year and 1230 he entered the Franciscan order. About 1238 he became the lecturer of the Franciscan house at Oxford, and within a few years was regarded by the English province of that order as an intellectual and spiritual leader. Roger Bacon, his pupil, speaks highl ...

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Durham: Encyclopedia - Abbeys and priories in England

Abbeys and priories in England is a link page for any abbey, priory, friary or other monastic religious house in England. Abbeys and priories in England - Abbreviations and Key. List of abbeys and priories, Abbeys and priories in Scotland, Abbeys and priories in Wales, Abbeys and priories in Isle of Man, Abbeys and priories in Northern Ireland, Abbeys and priories in the Republic of Ireland, List of monasteries dissolved by Henry VIII of England, Dissolution of the Monasterie ...

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Durham: Encyclopedia II - Britain in Bloom - Winners

Britain in Bloom - 2005. Large City: Cardiff City: Derry/Londonderry Large Town (35K-100K): Newcastle under Lyme Large Town (12K-35K): Durham Town: Hexham Small Town: Garstang Large Village: Usk Village: Heysham Small Village: Bray Urban Regeneration: St Philip's & St Paul's Floral Trail, Birmingham Urban Community: Spondon in De ...

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Britain in Bloom, Britain in Bloom - Winners, Britain in Bloom - 2005, Britain in Bloom - 2004, Britain in Bloom - 2003, Britain in Bloom - 2002, Britain in Bloom - 2001, Britain in Bloom - 1997, Britain in Bloom - Regions, Britain in Bloom - External link

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Durham: Encyclopedia II - Brian Roberts - Professional career

Roberts was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the first round of the 1999 MLB draft. He played Single A baseball with Delmarva in 1999 where he appeared in 47 games and hit .240. In 2000 he started with the Gulf Coast Orioles, hitting .310 in nine games. He also played 48 games with Single A Club Frederick hitting .301. He made his major league debut in 2001 and played 75 games in Baltimore, batting .253. He also played for AAA Rochester and AA Bowie that year. In 2002 he played 78 games with the Orioles and batted .227. He stole 22 bases ...

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Brian Roberts, Brian Roberts - College career, Brian Roberts - Professional career, Brian Roberts - Nicknames

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Durham: Encyclopedia II - Butte County California - Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 203,171 people, 79,566 households, and 49,410 families residing in the county. The population density is 48/km² (124/mi²). There are 85,523 housing units at an average density of 20/km² (52/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 84.52% White, 1.39% Black or African American, 1.90% Native American, 3.32% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 4.82% from other races, and 3.90% from two or more races. 10.5 ...

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Butte County California, Butte County California - History, Butte County California - Geography, Butte County California - Demographics, Butte County California - Cities and towns, Butte County California - Educational Institutions

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Durham: Encyclopedia II - Cairo town New York - Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 6,355 people, 2,579 households, and 1,709 families residing in the town. The population density is 40.9/km² (106.0/mi²). There are 3,322 housing units at an average density of 21.4/km² (55.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 96.87% White, 0.55% Black or African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.60% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. 3.67% o ...

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Cairo town New York, Cairo town New York - History, Cairo town New York - People of Note, Cairo town New York - Geography, Cairo town New York - Demographics, Cairo town New York - Communities and locations in Cairo

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Durham: Encyclopedia II - Cary North Carolina - Culture

The town's reputation as a bedroom community for transplants from outside the South has led to humorous backronyms for its name such as "Concentrated Area of Relocated Yankees" or "Containment Area for Relocated Yankees." [1] Some observers have noted this as Cary's crisis of identity, especially when compared with its neighbors in the Research Triangle. Chapel Hill has a reputation as a bastion of liberal academia, Durham as a blue-collar post-boom industrial city, and Raleigh as the state's center of arts and government, but ...

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Cary North Carolina, Cary North Carolina - Geography, Cary North Carolina - Government, Cary North Carolina - Cary Mayors, Cary North Carolina - Demographics, Cary North Carolina - Culture, Cary North Carolina - Interesting Facts, Cary North Carolina - Transportation, Cary North Carolina - Business

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Durham: Encyclopedia II - Brian Lara - Biography

Brian was born in Cantaro, Santa Cruz, Trinidad and Tobago. He is 10th in a family of 11 children. His dad Bunty Lara passed away in 1988. His mother Pearl Lara suffered from cancer and died in January 2002. He is also the father of an eight-year-old daughter called Sydney with Trinidadian model Leasel Rovedas. From an early age, Lara showed precocious talent. His father Bunty and one of his older sisters were first to recognize young Brian's exceptional batting talents and enrolled him in the local Harvard Coaching Clinic only at the age of six for weekly coaching sessions on Sundays. As a result, Lara had a very early ...

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Brian Lara, Brian Lara - Biography, Brian Lara - Career highlights, Brian Lara - Batting average, Brian Lara - Trivia

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Durham: Encyclopedia II - Carroll County New Hampshire - Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 43,666 people, 18,351 households, and 12,313 families residing in the county. The population density is 18/km² (47/mi²). There are 34,750 housing units at an average density of 14/km² (37/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 98.22% White, 0.17% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.17% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races ...

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Carroll County New Hampshire, Carroll County New Hampshire - Geography, Carroll County New Hampshire - Demographics, Carroll County New Hampshire - Cities towns villages and unincorporated places*, Carroll County New Hampshire - External link

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Durham: Encyclopedia II - Castle Rock Stephen King - Other Castle Rocks

The name of King's town would eventually become famous enough that it was used for a few other products other than King's writings. A monthly newsletter about Stephen King called Castle Rock was published from January 1985 through December 1989. For most of this period it was edited by King's brother-in-law, Christopher Spruce. After the success of the film Stand by Me (an adaptation of King's novella The Body), director Rob Reiner decided to name his production company after K ...

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Castle Rock Stephen King, Castle Rock Stephen King - Other Castle Rocks, Castle Rock Stephen King - Works in which Castle Rock is the main setting, Castle Rock Stephen King - Works in which Castle Rock is referenced

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Durham: Encyclopedia II - C&G Trophy - Winners

C&G Trophy 2005 Hampshire beat Warwickshire by 18 runs 2004 Gloucestershire beat Worcestershire by 8 wickets 2003 Gloucestershire beat Worcestershire by 7 wickets 2002 Somerset lost to Yorkshire by 6 wickets 2001 Leicestershire lost to Somerset by 41 runs NatWest Trophy 2000 Gloucestershire beat Warwickshire by 22 runs (Duckworth-Lewis method) 1999 Gloucestershire beat Somerset by 50 runs 1998 Derbyshire lost to Lancashire by 9 wic ...

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C&G Trophy, C&G Trophy - Winners, C&G Trophy - Wins by county 1963-2005

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Durham: Encyclopedia II - Beaufort County North Carolina - Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 44,958 people, 18,319 households, and 12,951 families residing in the county. The population density is 21/km² (54/mi²). There are 22,139 housing units at an average density of 10/km² (27/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 68.44% White, 29.03% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.42% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more rac ...

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Beaufort County North Carolina, Beaufort County North Carolina - Geography, Beaufort County North Carolina - Law and government, Beaufort County North Carolina - Demographics, Beaufort County North Carolina - Cities and towns

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Durham: Encyclopedia II - Asa Dodge Smith - Dartmouth Presidency

After the forced resignation of Nathan Lord in 1863 over his support for slavery, the Trustees wanted a more conservative president to take his place. As a preacher for 29 years at the 14th Street Presbyterian Church in New York City, Asa Dodge had developed a reputation as a religious man with abolitionist beliefs. Smith's presidency was a period of great growth for the College, including the establishment of two new schools within Dartmouth. The New Hampshire College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts, later moved to Durham, New Ham ...

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Asa Dodge Smith, Asa Dodge Smith - Dartmouth Presidency, Asa Dodge Smith - Legacy

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Durham: Encyclopedia II - Androscoggin County Maine - Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 103,793 people, 42,028 households, and 27,192 families residing in the county. The population density is 85/km² (221/mi²). There are 45,960 housing units at an average density of 38/km² (98/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 96.98% White, 0.66% Black or African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. 0 ...

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Androscoggin County Maine, Androscoggin County Maine - Geography, Androscoggin County Maine - Adjacent Counties, Androscoggin County Maine - Demographics, Androscoggin County Maine - Cities and towns

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Durham: Encyclopedia II - Andover New Hampshire - Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 2,109 people, 823 households, and 609 families residing in the town. The population density is 20.1/km² (52.1/mi²). There are 1,038 housing units at an average density of 9.9/km² (25.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.20% White, 0.38% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.05% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. 0.19% ...

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Andover New Hampshire, Andover New Hampshire - Geography, Andover New Hampshire - Demographics, Andover New Hampshire - Education

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Durham: Encyclopedia II - American Airlines destinations - North America

American Airlines destinations - Canada. Alberta Calgary (Calgary International Airport) British Columbia Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) Ontario Toronto (Toronto Pearson International Airport) Quebec Montréal (Montréal/ ...

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American Airlines destinations, American Airlines destinations - Asia, American Airlines destinations - East Asia, American Airlines destinations - South Asia, American Airlines destinations - Europe, American Airlines destinations - North America, American Airlines destinations - Canada, American Airlines destinations - Mexico, American Airlines destinations - United States, American Airlines destinations - U.S. Territories, American Airlines destinations - Bermuda and the Caribbean excluding U.S. territories, American Airlines destinations - Central America, American Airlines destinations - South America

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Durham: Encyclopedia II - Battle of Halidon Hill - Background

Edward Balliol had crowned himself King of Scotland in 1332, but supporters of David II soon forced him out. After losing at Arran he is reported to have fled across the border almost naked. Balliol returned in the spring of 1333 with an English army. He had appealed to Edward III and the young King agreed to support him, deciding that the cross-border skirmishing had broken the Treaty of Northampton, and accompanied the force northwards. The army reached Durham by April 1 and laid siege to Berwick on April 12. After a two month siege ...

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Battle of Halidon Hill, Battle of Halidon Hill - Background, Battle of Halidon Hill - Battle

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