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Internal trade and distribution History of trade of the People's Republic of China

1 internal trade , distribution 1.1 agriculture 1.2 industry 1.3 lateral economic cooperation 1.4 retail sales internal trade , distribution agriculture approximately 63 percent of population located in rural areas, majority of people worked in agriculture , rural industries. under responsibility system agriculture instituted in 1981, household replaced production team basic production unit. families contracted economic collective farm plot of land, delivered set amount of grain or other produce , agricultural tax state, , paid fee collective. after meeting these obligations, household free retain surplus produce or sell on free markets. restrictions on private plots , household sideline production lifted, , of produce these sold on free markets. distribution of food , other agricultural goods urban consumers, industry , rural areas deficient in food carried out state , secondarily producers or cooperatives. state procured agricultural goods means of taxes in kind , purchases state com

Club career Jean-François Gillet

1 club career 1.1 standard liège , monza 1.2 bari , treviso 1.3 bologna 1.4 torino 1.5 catania 1.5.1 loan mechelen club career standard liège , monza he began professional career in youth system of standard liège , called first team @ age of 17. in 1996, made debut in belgian first division , following season took field on 2 occasions. in summer of 1999, @ age of twenty, moved outright monza, in serie b. starter, disputed 33 games. bari , treviso after playing 4 games in august monza, in final days of transfer market accepted move bari in serie a, paid 5 million lire. his first season in top flight, despite 20 appearances , stand-out performances in goal, marred prosecution doping. after match bari-reggina on 21 january, in fact, became first player in italy indicted testing positive nandrolone , forced sports court serve four-month disqualification. over next ten years played 317 games bari in serie , serie b, exception of short loan treviso in 2003–04, due disagreements coach marco t

External links Inca Empire

guaman poma – el primer nueva corónica y buen gobierno  – high-quality digital version of corónica, scanned original manuscript. conquest nts.html inca land hiram bingham (published 1912–1922 ce). inca artifacts, peru , machu picchu 360 degree movies of inca artifacts , peruvian landscapes. ancient civilizations – inca ice treasures of inca national geographic site. sacred hymns of pachacutec, poetry of inca emperor. incan religion engineering in andes mountains, lecture on inca suspension bridges a map , timeline of inca empire events ancient peruvian art: contributions archaeology of empire of incas, 4 volume work 1902 (fully available online pdf)

Methods of accounting Natural capital accounting

1 methods of accounting 1.1 large , eclectic dashboards 1.2 composite indices 1.3 adjusted gdps 1.4 indices focusing on overconsumption 1.5 monetary or physical indicators methods of accounting there several methods of accounting aim address issue of sustainability. these are: large , eclectic dashboards; composite indices; indices focusing on overconsumption; adjusted economic indicators. large , eclectic dashboards these dashboards bring number of indicators directly , indirectly related durability of socio-economic progress. 1 example of eurostat sustainable development indicators, list of on 100 indicators used monitor eu sustainable development strategy. criticism associated these dashboards large number of indicators risks muddling clear message sustainability resonates policy makers or citizens. in response, there has been greater tendency select headline indicators “track central elements of green growth , [are] representative of broader set of green growth issues.” composite i

Further reading Thermodiscus

1 further reading 1.1 scientific journals 1.2 scientific books 1.3 scientific databases further reading scientific journals burggraf s; huber h; stetter ko (1997). reclassification of crenarchael orders , families in accordance 16s rrna sequence data . int. j. syst. bacteriol. 47 (3): 657–660. doi:10.1099/00207713-47-3-657. pmid 9226896.  zillig w; stetter ko; prangishvilli d; schafer w; wunderl s; janekovic d; et al. (1982). desulfurococcaceae, second family of extremely thermophilic, anaerobic, sulfur-respiring thermoproteales . zentralbl. bakteriol. parasitenkd. infektionskr. hyg. abt. 1 orig. c3: 304–317.  hamana, koei; tanaka, takehiko; hosoya, ryuichi; niitsu, masaru; itoh, takashi (2003). cellular polyamines of acidophilic, thermophilic , thermoacidophilic archaebacteria, acidilobus, ferroplasma, pyrobaculum, pyrococcus, staphylothermus, thermococcus,thermodiscus , vulcanisaeta . journal of general , applied microbiology. 49 (5): 287–293.  scientific books stetter, ko (2001).

Candidates Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1946

^ state primary candidates . beatrice daily sun. june 9, 1946. samuel k. howard, democrat, 59, omaha; laundry route supervisor, world war vet.  missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help) ^ state primary candidates . beatrice daily sun. june 9, 1946. frank sorrell, democrat, 51, syracuse; auctioneer, real estate dealer, , insurance man; member of state legislature 4 terms; secretary otoe county agricultural association 6 years; party endorsed.  missing or empty |url= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)

Aliases Wikipedia:Namespace

wp:alias there 6 aliases defined namespaces, of case-insensitive: if link made page title beginning 1 of these strings, or if such title entered in search box or used in url, alias automatically replaced true namespace prefix. hence entering wp:linking or project:linking equivalent entering wikipedia:linking, , wt:linking equivalent wikipedia talk:linking. an alias cannot used actual namespace in page title. example, cannot create page wp:123; if tried page name instantly converted wikipedia:123. is, however, possible change displayed title on page wikipedia:123 make wp:123 or project:123. this handy creation of shortcuts. example, shortcut section wp:alias, shown in right-side box. when link clicked, automatically translated wikipedia:alias. @ page redirect wikipedia:namespace#aliases. means shortcut goes directly section anywhere in wikipedia. can entered url in browser address bar https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/wp:alias .

Virtual namespaces Wikipedia:Namespace

the special: namespace consists of pages (called special pages) created software on demand, such special:recentchanges. these pages can linked usual, [[special:recentchanges]], except when have parameters. use parameters, full url must given external link. example, //en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=special:recentchanges&days=3&limit=10, returns last ten changes in last 3 days. you can create redirect special page, redirect not followed automatically. for list of special pages, see special:specialpages. media the media: namespace can used link directly file, rather file description page.

History Veuve Clicquot

portrait of madame clicquot , great-granddaughter anne de rochechouart-mortemart léon cogniet. in 1772, philippe clicquot-muiron established original enterprise became house of veuve clicquot. in 1775, credited first champagne house produce rosé champagne, using method of adding red wine during production. philippe s son, françois clicquot, married barbe-nicole ponsardin in 1798 , died in 1805, leaving widow (veuve in french) in control of company variously involved in banking, wool trading, , champagne production. became first woman take on champagne house. under madame clicquot s guidance, firm focused entirely on last, great success. during napoleonic wars, madame clicquot made strides in establishing wine in royal courts throughout europe, notably of imperial russia, becoming first champagne house ship champagne through blockade russia in 1811. during time, gave champagne prussian guards enforcing blockade , soldiers opened champagne swords, started technique of sabring champagne.

Water Massachusetts Water Resources Authority

1 water 1.1 major construction 1.2 conservation era 1.3 2010 supply failure 1.4 system expansion water metropolitan water district map, 1910 major construction local wells, springs (including 1 on boston common), , rain barrels first sources of water boston residents. jamaica pond used water source boston starting in 1795, using wooden pipes (later cast iron). after several epidemics , fires exposed inadequacy of water supply, cochituate system constructed cochituate water board, starting in 1845 , opening in 1848. included dam on sudbury river, creating lake cochituate fed cochituate aqueduct leading brookline reservoir , local storage such beacon hill reservoir. when boston annexed charlestown in 1873, mystic lakes system added boston s water supply. cochituate reservoir , aqueduct abandoned in 1951; none of other reservoirs or lakes in use part of primary or backup water supply. the boston water board constructed 7 reservoirs in sudbury river watershed 1875 1898. water impounded in

Set design Dragonslayer

ulrich s castle looking on moel siabod, dolwyddelan castle, north wales elliot scott hired design sets of film s sixth-century world. temporarily converted 13th-century dolwyddelan castle ulrich s ramshackle sixth-century fortress, surprise of locals. next, scott built entire village of swanscombe on farmside outside london. although scott extensively researched medieval architecture in british museum , own library, took artistic liberties in creating thatched roof houses, granary, simon s house , smithy , casiodorus castle, unable find enough information on how exactly. scott built interior of dragon s lair, using 25,000 cubic feet (710 m) of polystyrene , 40 tons of welsh slate , shale. shots of welsh , scottish landscapes extended through use of on 3 dozen matte paintings. shooting locations in north wales galen (peter mcnicol) & hodge (sydney bromley) rehearsing pack levitation scene. mathew robbins (director) can seen monitoring through camera. capel curig, north wales locati

Commanders First Army Division East

^ cutshaw, jason b. (october 5, 2006). unit unveils improvised explosive device training lane . mountaineer online. ft. drum, ny: 10th mountain division, united states army.  ^ tyson, ann scott; tate, julie (may 10, 2008). army s chief liaison pakistan pulled assignment . washington post. washington, dc.  ^ flanagan, jason (april 21, 2008). soldiers 2 generations reflect army reserve changes . washington examiner. washington, dc.  ^ rhodes, lisa r. (march 11, 2011). first army division east welcomes new commander . www.army.mil/. washington, dc: u.s. army.  ^ glenn, amanda c. (august 27, 2013). division east changes commander not mission focus . www.army.mil/. washington, dc: u.s. army.  ^ division east changes commander not mission focus . ^ howlett, darryl (august 7, 2015). first army division east welcomes new commander . www.army.mil/. washington, dc: u.s. army.  ^ first army division east welcomes new commander 2015. ^ howlett, darryl (june 30, 2016). first army division

Taxonomy Dasypodainae

^ danforth, b.n.; sipes, s.; fang, j.; brady, s.g. (2006). history of bee diversification based on 5 genes plus morphology . proceedings of national academy of sciences. 103: 15118–15123. doi:10.1073/pnas.0604033103. pmc 1586180 . pmid 17015826.  ^ danforth, bryan. bees-a primer (pdf). current biology. 17 (5): 156–161. doi:10.1016/j.cub.2007.01.025.  ^ hedtke, shannon h. (2013). bee tree of life: supermatrix approach apoid phylogeny , biogeography . bmc evolutionary biology. 13 (138): 1–13. doi:10.1186/1471-2148-13-138.  ^ cite error: named reference michez invoked never defined (see page).

History Kintyre

1 history 1.1 beginnings 1.2 norwegian dominion 1.3 scottish rule 1.4 campbells , later history beginnings dun skeig kintyre, knapdale, contains several stone age sites; @ ballochroy trio of megaliths aligned land features on island of jura, while number of burial cairns still stand @ blasthill (near southend, argyll). remains iron age no less present, imposing dun skeig, celtic hillfort, located @ northern edge of kintyre. history of presumed pictish inhabitants of kintyre not recorded, 2nd century bc stone fort survives @ kildonan (near saddell), , not implausible continued use dun skeig. the tip of kintyre 12 miles ulster, , there has long been interaction across straits of moyle, evidenced neolithic finds in kintyre, such flint tools characteristic of antrim. in first millennium, irish invasion led gaelic colonisation of area centred on kintyre peninsula, establishing gaelic kingdom of dál riata. latter divided handful of regions, controlled particular kin groups, of powerful, cené

Nabateans and Romans Negev

archaeological ruins in negev the 4th century bc arrival of nabateans resulted in development of irrigation systems supported new urban centers located along negev incense route @ avdat, mamshit, shivta, haluza (elusa), , nitzana. nabateans controlled trade on spice route between capital petra , gazan seaports. nabatean currency , remains of red , orange potsherds, identified trademark of civilization, have been found along route, remnants of still visible. nabatean control of negev ended when roman empire annexed lands in 106 ad. population, largely made of arabian nomads, remained largely tribal , independent of roman rule, animist belief system.

State Route 65 Former state routes in Arizona

state route 65 state highway in northern arizona traveling in north-south direction between winslow , navajo indian reservation. payson , winslow. in 1961, extended state route 264. in 1966, extended state route 87 @ strawberry junction. road became part of state route 87 in 1967, when last section of paving completed link state route 87.

Denmark High-speed rail in Europe

the planned high-speed rail lines in denmark. fehmarn belt fixed link (orange), ringsted-fehmarn (red), copenhagen-ringsted , oresund bridge (blue). planned @ least 200 km/h denmark not have high-speed lines, maximum permitted speed 180 km/h, has commenced construction of 1 high-speed line , upgrade of line high-speed level. denmark s 2 biggest cities, copenhagen , aarhus, 300 km apart, , there political target reach two-hour traveling time, , 200 km/h set target speed. parts planned rerouted because present railway curvy there , designed higher 200 km/h. the top speed of parts of main lines allow trains travel @ 180 km/h, these small sections of main lines passed onto slower sections around 140–160 km/h. parts of rail network unelectrified - slowing acceleration , top speed. since 2007 has been common practice infrastructure provider banedanmark pad timetables time near european record, resulting in railway companies utilize top speeds make lost time. of rolling stock running on danis

Nordic Countries High-speed rail in Europe

1 nordic countries 1.1 denmark 1.2 finland 1.3 norway 1.4 sweden nordic countries denmark the planned high-speed rail lines in denmark. fehmarn belt fixed link (orange), ringsted-fehmarn (red), copenhagen-ringsted , oresund bridge (blue). planned @ least 200 km/h denmark not have high-speed lines, maximum permitted speed 180 km/h, has commenced construction of 1 high-speed line , upgrade of line high-speed level. denmark s 2 biggest cities, copenhagen , aarhus, 300 km apart, , there political target reach two-hour traveling time, , 200 km/h set target speed. parts planned rerouted because present railway curvy there , designed higher 200 km/h. the top speed of parts of main lines allow trains travel @ 180 km/h, these small sections of main lines passed onto slower sections around 140–160 km/h. parts of rail network unelectrified - slowing acceleration , top speed. since 2007 has been common practice infrastructure provider banedanmark pad timetables time near european record, resulting

Orsini–Skanderbeg correspondence Skanderbeg's Italian expedition

skanderbeg s letter ferdinand of naples. giovanni orsini prince of taranto , ferdinand s fiercest rival. had been, however, alfonso s faithful ally , had developed admiration skanderbeg , campaigns in albania. after skanderbeg had sided rival, orsini allied angevins , refused recognize ferdinand king of naples. sent letter convince skanderbeg pull men out of italy arguing ferdinand s fortunes hopeless, skanderbeg s fame die out after supposed debacle, , alliance rené more rewarding alliance ferdinand. skanderbeg s letter in response, dated 10 october 1460, stated not condottieri looking fortune, mature man looking ally. furthermore, sent letter ferdinand assuring him loyalty. letter sent pius assuring him albanians fit battle in italy, italian rulers did not believe. letters elucidate skanderbeg s political motives behind italian expedition, presenting himself noble ally, , illustrate influence of renaissance in skanderbeg s court. served psychological purpose intimidate ferdinand s ri

Citations and references Cornwallis (1812 ship)

references hackman, rowan (2001) ships of east india company. (gravesend, kent: world ship society). isbn 0905617967 phipps, john, (of master attendant s office, calcutta), (1840) collection of papers relative ship building in india ...: register comprehending ships ... built in india present time .... (scott).

Biography Ruth Bryan Owen

1 biography 1.1 years 1.2 filmmaking career 1.3 political career 1.4 first u.s. female ambassador 1.5 later years, death , legacy biography early years ruth bryan born on october 2, 1885 in jacksonville, illinois william jennings bryan , wife mary e. baird. ruth s father attorney , three-time presidential candidate. growing ruth had move several times depending on father s work in politics. ruth attended public schools in washington, d.c , monticello female academy in godfrey, illinois. in 1901 began take classes @ university of nebraska. in 1903 bryan dropped out of university of nebraska marry william h. leavitt, well-known newport, rhode island portrait painter. couple met when painting bryan s father s portrait. couple had 2 children before divorcing in 1909. bryan married reginald owen, british army officer, in 1910, , had 2 more children him. second husband died in 1928. spent 3 years in oracabessa, jamaica, oversaw design , construction of home, golden clouds. operated luxury v

Entrance requirements Temple (LDS Church)

1 entrance requirements 1.1 worthiness interview 1.2 history of interview questions 1.3 types of recommends 1.4 emergency access entrance requirements the washington d.c. temple 16th latter-day saint temple. the preston england temple, located outside chorley, lancashire, england. the lds church booklet preparing enter holy temple explains latter-day saints not discuss temple ordinances outside temples. further, booklet states: it never intended knowledge of these temple ceremonies limited select few obliged ensure others never learn of them. quite opposite, in fact. great effort church urges every soul qualify , prepare temple experience. to enter temple, individual must baptized, , after 1 year, may seek temple recommend. individual interviewed his/her bishop, during candidate asked series of questions determine worthiness enter temple. individual interviewed or stake president. bishop , stake president sign recommend, indicating approval of member s worthiness. individual signs

Myth Kriophoros

the moschophoros of acropolis, ca 570 bce. not ancient greek sculptures of sacrifiants offering on shoulders bear young rams. lifesize marble calfbearer (moschophoros), of ca 570 bce, found on athenian acropolis in 1864 (illustration, left) inscribed rhombos , apparently donor, commemorated sacrifice in manner. sacrificial animal in case young bull, iconic pose, young animal across sacrifiant s shoulders, secured forelegs , rear legs firmly in sacrifiant s grip, same many kriophoroi. famous of kriophoros sculptures , exhibited @ acropolis museum lewis r. farnell placed hermes kriophoros foremost in arcadia: arcadia has been time immemorial great pasture-ground of greece, primitive character in hermes appeared, , never abandoned, pastoral. lord of herds, epimélios , kriophoros, leads them sweet waters, , bears tired ram or lamb on shoulders, , assists them shepherd s crook, kerykeion. the kriophoros figure of shepherd carrying lamb, pastoral vignette, became common figure in series de

Mass Ceremonial use of lights

candles burning in kraków after death of pope john paul ii. at every liturgical service, , @ mass , @ choir services, there must @ least 2 lighted tapers on altar, symbols of presence @ mass of god , tributes of adoration. mass rule there 6 lights @ high mass, 4 @ missa cantata, , 2 @ private masses. @ pontifical high mass (i.e. when bishop celebrates) lights seven, because 7 golden candlesticks surround risen saviour, chief bishop of church (see rev. i. 12). @ pontifical functions, moreover, bishop representative of christ preceded acolyte burning candle (bugia) on candlestick. ceremoniale episcoporum (i. 12) further orders burning lamp hang @ times before each altar, 3 in front of high altar, , 5 before reserved sacrament, symbols of eternal presence. in practice, however, usual have 1 altar lamp lighted before tabernacle in host reserved. special symbol of real presence of christ sanctus candle, lighted @ moment of consecration , kept burning until communion. same symbolism intended

Market-if-touched order Order (exchange)

a buy market-if-touched order order buy @ best available price, if market price goes down if touched level. trigger price touched order becomes market buy order. a sell market-if-touched order order sell @ best available price, if market price goes if touched level. trigger price touched order becomes market sell order.

Bridgeport.2C Connecticut U.S. Route 1A

current 1 alignment along kings highway cutoff, north avenue, boston avenue, , barnum avenue. 1a existed until 1963. 1 went along modern route 130 on fairfield avenue, state street, stratford avenue, , ferry boulevard connecting towns of fairfield , stratford via downtown bridgeport.

Career Trevor Lock

1 career 1.1 stand up 1.2 radio 1.3 television career stand up he has toured uk supporting both stewart lee , russell brand , made appearances @ edinburgh fringe. founder member , co-host of comedy cabaret kool eddy s in london, took edinburgh fringe festival. in 1999 lock appeared in number 1 show daniel kitson , andrew maxwell @ gilded balloon. in 2006 performed one-off hour of stand-up edinburgh fringe show, when little girl – best of trevor lock, @ gilded balloon teviot wine bar, edinburgh , appeared in cloud cuckooland, work-in-progress forthcoming bbc radio show russell brand , matt morgan, @ smirnoff underbelly , cowgate. trevor supported russell brand on number of dates stand-up show shame. in november 2007 trevor addressed oxford union on meaning of life in same week british national party (bnp). disproved descartes maxim cogito ergo sum tipping glass of acid on head, horrifying front row of audience. in 2009, trevor lock performed warm show edinburgh fringe festival @ fund

1906 Canton-Massillon Scandal Tiny Maxwell

in 1906 maxwell figure in betting scandal between massillon tigers , canton bulldogs. canton bulldogs-massillon tigers betting scandal first major scandal in professional football. first known case of professional gamblers attempting fix professional sport. massillon newspaper alleged bulldogs coach blondy wallace , tigers end walter east conspired fix 2 game championship series between 2 clubs. when tigers won second , final game of championship series , named pro football s champions, wallace accused of throwing game canton. however e. j. stewart, tigers coach , editor of massillon independent, charged actual attempt made bribe of tiger players , wallace had been involved. accusation attempt had been made bribe massillion players before first game. according stewart, tiny maxwell , bob shiring of massillon had been solicited throw first game east. maxwell , shiring reported offer tigers manager , scandal ended before began. scandal said have ruined professional football in ohio unt

Academics Mount Zion Christian Schools (Manchester, New Hampshire)

mount zion christian schools conduct of classes using direct teaching , madeline cheek hunter s method. core subjects taught using differentiated instruction classes taught @ 3 different levels. students emerging skills operate in inclusive classroom @ level 1 while more apt students exercise skills @ level 2 . gifted , experienced students assigned level 3 tasks , assessments. while subjects taught biblical viewpoint, curricula includes christian , secular resources. highly acclaimed singapore math program has been signature math program grades k 6 since 2008. in language arts, 6 traits of writing has been taught grades k 12, since 2010. schools adopters of common core state standards initiative, common core state standards, meeting or exceeding guidelines since before 2011. the school has used nwea map standardized testing system since 2011. far has tested student body on seasonal basis. reported gains in student scores have far exceeded nationwide norms. school has advanced p

Arts and literature 1935 in New Zealand

1 arts , literature 1.1 music 1.2 radio 1.3 film arts , literature see 1935 in art, 1935 in literature, category:1935 books music see: 1935 in music radio see: public broadcasting in new zealand film down on farm (1935 film) hei tiki / primitive passions new zealand s charm: romantic outpost of empire [1] magic playgrounds in new zealand s geyserland [2] see: category:1935 film awards, 1935 in film, list of new zealand feature films, cinema of new zealand, category:1935 films

Incumbents 1935 in New Zealand

1 incumbents 1.1 regal , viceregal 1.2 government 1.3 parliamentary opposition 1.4 main centre leaders incumbents regal , viceregal head of state - george v governor-general - lord bledisloe gcmg kbe pc, succeeded same year viscount galway gcmg dso obe pc government the 24th new zealand parliament continued coalition of united party , reform party. in november new zealand general election, 1935 resulted in massive win opposition labour party. speaker of house - charles statham prime minister - george forbes michael joseph savage minister of finance - gordon coates walter nash minister of foreign affairs - george forbes michael joseph savage attorney-general - george forbes rex mason chief justice — sir michael myers parliamentary opposition leader of opposition - michael joseph savage (labour) until 6 december, george forbes (united/reform). main centre leaders mayor of auckland - george hutchison ernest davis mayor of hamilton - john robert fow mayor of wellington - thomas hislop mayo

Festival origins, growth and development Wexford Festival Opera

1 festival origins, growth , development 1.1 tom walsh, 1951 1966 1.2 brian dickie, 1967 1973 1.3 thomson smillie, 1974 1978 1.4 adrian slack, 1979 1981 1.5 elaine padmore, 1982 1994 1.6 luigi ferrari, 1995 2004 1.7 david agler, since 2005 festival origins, growth , development under founding director, tom walsh, wexford began steady climb international success. succeeded variety of talented individuals maintained , expendaded upon festival s basic philosophy. tom walsh, 1951 1966 the origins of opera festival lie in visit ireland in november 1950 sir compton mackenzie, founder of magazine gramophone, , erudite writer on music, gave lecture wexford opera study circle. mackenzie suggested group should stage opera in own theatre, theatre royal (subsequently festival s permanent venue until 2005), theatre felt eminently suited production of operas. the result group of opera lovers (including dr. tom walsh become festival s first artistic director) planned festival of music , arts (as ev

Transportation Alaska

1 transportation 1.1 roads 1.2 rail 1.3 marine transport 1.4 air transport 1.5 other transport 1.6 data transport transportation the sterling highway, near intersection seward highway. roads the susitna river bridge on denali highway 1,036 feet (316 m) long. alaska interstate highways. alaska has few road connections compared rest of u.s. state s road system covers relatively small area of state, linking central population centers , alaska highway, principal route out of state through canada. state capital, juneau, not accessible road, car ferry, has spurred several debates on decades moving capital city on road system, or building road connection haines. western part of alaska has no road system connecting communities rest of alaska. alaska welcome sign on klondike highway. one unique feature of alaska highway system anton anderson memorial tunnel, active alaska railroad tunnel upgraded provide paved roadway link isolated community of whittier on prince william sound seward highway 50

World War II Kenneth Nichols

argonne national laboratory, dupage county, illinois in june 1941, colonel james c. marshall summoned nichols syracuse engineer district become area engineer in charge of construction of rome air depot. promoted major on 10 october 1941 , lieutenant colonel on 1 february 1942, when marshall asked him take on additional responsibility area engineer in charge of construction of new tnt plant, pennsylvania ordnance works, in williamsport, pennsylvania. on project, nichols worked dupont , stone & webster major contractors, , dealt leslie groves, colonel in charge of military construction. in june 1942, nichols again summoned marshall, time washington, d.c. marshall had been appointed district engineer of new manhattan engineer district (med), , had received authorization staff drawing on officers , civilians working syracuse engineer district, winding down major part of construction program nearing completion. marshall started designating nichols deputy district engineer, became effect