Demopolis, Alabama | Wikipedia audio article
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00:01:32 1 History
00:01:41 1.1 Colonization
00:04:32 1.2 American settlement
00:18:31 1.3 Civil War and aftermath
00:27:26 1.4 20th century
00:31:23 2 Geography
00:32:24 3 Transportation
00:34:12 4 Demographics
00:38:10 4.1 2010 census
00:42:11 5 Government
00:43:09 6 Education
00:44:15 7 Historic sites
00:46:25 8 Demopolis in the arts
00:48:44 9 See also
00:49:08 10 Climate
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Demopolis is the largest city in Marengo County, Alabama, United States. The population was 7,483 at the time of the 2010 United States Census.The city lies at the confluence of the Black Warrior and Tombigbee rivers. It is situated atop a cliff composed of the Demopolis Chalk Formation, known locally as White Bluff, on the east bank of the Tombigbee River. It is at the center of Alabama's Canebrake region and is also within the Black Belt.Demopolis was founded after the fall of Napoleon's Empire and named by a group of French expatriates, a mix of exiled Bonapartists and other French migrants who had settled in the United States after the overthrow of the colonial government in Saint-Domingue following the failed Saint-Domingue expedition. The name, meaning in Greek the People's City or City of the People, was chosen to honor the democratic ideals behind the endeavor. First settled in 1817, it is one of the oldest continuous settlements in Alabama. It was incorporated on December 11, 1821..
A Special Place: The Pine Bluff Story
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West Florida Shelf and Tampa Bay Responses to Hurricane Irma: What Happened and Why
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West Florida Shelf and Tampa Bay Responses to Hurricane Irma: What Happened and Why
Presenter: Dr. Bob Weisberg, University of South Florida College of Marine Science
Date: February 13, 12 PM ET
Hurricane Irma impacted the west Florida continental shelf (WFS) as it transited the State of Florida from September 10-12, 2017, first making landfall at Cudjoe Key and then again at Naples, as a Category 2 hurricane. The WFS response to Irma is analyzed using a combination of in situ observations and numerical circulation models. The observations include water column velocity, sea surface temperature, winds and sea level. The models are: 1) the West Florida Coastal Ocean Model (WFCOM) that downscales from the deep Gulf of Mexico, across the shelf and into the estuaries by nesting the unstructured grid FVCOM in the Gulf of Mexico HYCOM and 2) the Tampa Bay Coastal Ocean Model (TBCOM) that provides much higher resolution for the Tampa Bay vicinity (Tampa Bay, Sarasota Bay, the Intracoastal Waterway and all of the inlets connecting these with the Gulf of Mexico) by nesting FVCOM in WFCOM.
Both the observations and the model simulations revealed strong upwelling and vertical mixing followed by a downwelling as the storm passed by. This was accompanied by a rapid drop in sea surface temperature by about 4 degrees C and large decreases in sea level with negative surges causing drying in the Florida Bay, Charlotte Harbor, Tampa Bay estuaries and the Big Bend region. The transport and exchange of water between the shelf and the estuaries and between the shelf and the Florida Keys reef track during the hurricane have important ecosystem and sediment transport implications, including an inlet breach that occurred at the Pinellas Co. Shell Key preserve
About the Presenter
Dr. Robert Weisberg is a Distinguished University Professor of Physical Oceanography at the University of South Florida (USF). His current research emphasizes the West Florida Continental Shelf (WFS) and the interactions occurring between the shelf and the deep ocean and between the shelf and the estuaries. He maintains a coordinated program of in situ observations, analyses, and numerical circulation models aimed at describing and understanding the processes that determine WFS water properties, with applications to matters of societal concern. Dr. Weisberg is on the Board of Directors for the SECOORA and is a Fellow of the Southeastern Universities Research Association (SURA). Dr. Weisberg is a member of the Oceanography Society, the American Geophysical Union, the American Meteorological Society and Sigma Xi. He obtained his MS and PhD in physical oceanography in 1972 and 1975 from the University of Rhode Island.
The River War: An Account of the Reconquest of the Sudan by Winston S. Churchill
When the self-proclaimed Mahdi (“Guided One”) gathered Islamic forces and kicked the Anglo-Egyptians out of the Sudan, he unleashed a backlash. With the image of the heroic General Charles Gordon dying at Khartoum, the British public was ready to support a war to reclaim the lost territories. And when the political time was right, a British-Egyptian-Sudanese expedition led by the redoubtable Herbert Kitchener set out to do just that.
The river involved was the Nile. For millennia, its annual flood has made habitable a slender strip, though hundreds of miles of deserts, between its tributaries and its delta. Through this desolate region, man and beast struggled to supply the bare essentials of life. Though this same region, the expedition had to find and defeat an enemy several times larger than itself.
The young Churchill was hot to gain war experience to aid his career, and so he wangled a transfer to the 21st Lancers and participated in the last successful cavalry charge the world ever saw, in the climactic battle of Omdurman. He also had a position as war correspondent for the Morning Post, and on his return to England he used his notes to compose this book.
Chapter 01. The Rebellion of the Mahdi - 00:00
Chapter 02. The Fate of the Envoy - 1:24:09
Chapter 03. The Dervish Empire - 2:45:41
Chapter 04. The Years of Preparation - 3:33:13
Chapter 05. The Beginning of the War - 4:15:26
Chapter 06. Firket - 5:00:59
Chapter 07. The Recovery of the Dongola Province - 5:21:57
Chapter 08. The Desert Railway - 6:15:20
Chapter 09. Abu Hamed - 7:04:52
Chapter 10. Berber - 7:46:23
Chapter 11. Reconaissance - 8:22:42
Chapter 12. The Battle of the Atbara - 8:52:56
Chapter 13. The Grand Advance - 9:21:50
Chapter 14. The Operations of the First of September - 9:50:47
Chapter 15. The Battle of Omdurman - 10:17:57
Chapter 16. The Fall of the City - 11:34:01
Chapter 17. The Fashoda Incident - 11:55:29
Chapter 18. On the Blue Nile - 12:28:57
Chapter 19. The End of the Khalifa - 13:12:58
Appendix - 13:54:27
Alabama | Wikipedia audio article
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Alabama
00:01:58 1 Etymology
00:04:02 2 History
00:04:10 2.1 Pre-European settlement
00:05:45 2.2 European settlement
00:08:11 2.3 Early 19th century
00:10:49 2.3.1 Civil War and Reconstruction
00:13:52 2.4 20th century
00:23:39 3 Geography
00:26:45 3.1 Climate
00:30:46 3.2 Flora and fauna
00:32:05 4 Demographics
00:33:20 4.1 Ancestry
00:37:00 4.2 Census-designated and metropolitan areas
00:37:11 4.3 Cities
00:37:19 4.4 Language
00:38:14 4.5 Religion
00:42:48 4.6 Health
00:43:29 5 Economy
00:47:02 5.1 Largest employers
00:47:21 5.2 Agriculture
00:47:55 5.3 Industry
00:51:34 5.4 Tourism
00:52:12 5.5 Healthcare
00:52:32 5.6 Banking
00:53:47 5.7 Electronics
00:54:23 5.8 Construction
00:54:49 6 Law and government
00:54:58 6.1 State government
00:59:54 6.2 Taxes
01:02:11 6.3 County and local governments
01:04:50 6.4 Politics
01:07:53 6.5 Elections
01:08:01 6.5.1 State elections
01:10:28 6.5.2 Local elections
01:11:37 6.5.3 Federal elections
01:12:25 7 Education
01:12:34 7.1 Primary and secondary education
01:14:34 7.2 Colleges and universities
01:17:15 8 Media
01:20:19 9 Culture
01:20:28 9.1 Literature
01:20:36 9.2 Sports
01:20:44 9.2.1 College sports
01:22:12 9.2.2 Professional sports
01:23:19 10 Transportation
01:23:28 10.1 Aviation
01:23:58 10.2 Rail
01:24:18 10.3 Roads
01:26:18 10.4 Ports
01:27:00 11 See also
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Alabama is a state in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama is the 30th largest by area and the 24th-most populous of the U.S. states. With a total of 1,500 miles (2,400 km) of inland waterways, Alabama has among the most of any state.Alabama is nicknamed the Yellowhammer State, after the state bird. Alabama is also known as the Heart of Dixie and the Cotton State. The state tree is the longleaf pine, and the state flower is the camellia. Alabama's capital is Montgomery. The largest city by population is Birmingham, which has long been the most industrialized city; the largest city by land area is Huntsville. The oldest city is Mobile, founded by French colonists in 1702 as the capital of French Louisiana.From the American Civil War until World War II, Alabama, like many states in the southern U.S., suffered economic hardship, in part because of its continued dependence on agriculture. Similar to other former slave states, Alabamian legislators employed Jim Crow laws to disenfranchise and otherwise discriminate against African Americans from the end of the Reconstruction Era up until at least the 1970s. Despite the growth of major industries and urban centers, white rural interests dominated the state legislature from 1901 to the 1960s. During this time, urban interests and African Americans were markedly under-represented. Following World War II, Alabama grew as the state's economy changed from one primarily based on agriculture to one with diversified interests. The state's economy in the 21st century is based on management, automotive, finance, manufacturing, aerospace, mineral extraction, healthcare, education, retail, and technology.
Oregon | Wikipedia audio article
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00:06:39 2 Geography
00:08:27 2.1 Geology and terrain
00:10:09 2.2 Flora and fauna
00:12:53 2.3 Climate
00:14:59 3 History
00:15:40 3.1 Earliest inhabitants
00:16:56 3.2 European and pioneer settlement
00:21:47 3.3 Statehood
00:23:24 3.4 Post-Reconstruction
00:25:45 4 Cities and towns
00:26:51 5 Law and government
00:31:07 5.1 Federal representation
00:32:20 5.2 Politics
00:35:51 6 Economy
00:37:06 6.1 Agriculture
00:38:53 6.2 Forestry and fisheries
00:40:52 6.3 Tourism and entertainment
00:43:07 6.4 Technology
00:44:40 6.5 Corporate headquarters
00:46:38 6.6 Taxes and budgets
00:49:30 7 Demographics
00:49:40 7.1 Population
00:52:27 7.2 Religious and secular communities
00:54:38 7.3 Future projections
00:55:15 8 Education
00:55:24 8.1 Primary and secondary
00:56:17 8.2 Colleges and universities
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01:02:08 10 Sister regions
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Oregon ( (listen) OR-i-gən) is a state in the Pacific Northwest region on the West Coast of the United States. The Columbia River delineates much of Oregon's northern boundary along Washington state, while the Snake River delineates much of its eastern boundary along Idaho. The parallel 42° north delineates the southern boundary with California and Nevada. Oregon is one of only three states of the contiguous United States to have a coastline on the Pacific Ocean.
Oregon was inhabited by many indigenous tribes before Western traders, explorers, and settlers arrived. An autonomous government was formed in the Oregon Country in 1843 before the Oregon Territory was created in 1848. Oregon became the 33rd state on February 14, 1859. Today, at 98,000 square miles (250,000 km2), Oregon is the ninth largest and, with a population of 4 million, 27th most populous U.S. state. The capital, Salem, is the second most populous city in Oregon, with 164,549 residents. Portland, with 632,309 residents, is the most populous and ranks as the 26th most populous city in the United States. The Portland metropolitan area, which also includes the city of Vancouver, Washington, to the north, ranks the 23rd largest metro area in the nation, with a population of 2,389,228.
Oregon is one of the most geographically diverse states in the U.S., marked by volcanoes, abundant bodies of water, dense evergreen and mixed forests, as well as high deserts and semi-arid shrublands. At 11,249 feet (3,429 m), Mount Hood, a stratovolcano, is the state's highest point. Oregon's only national park, Crater Lake National Park, comprises the caldera surrounding Crater Lake, the deepest lake in the United States. The state is also home to the single largest organism in the world, Armillaria ostoyae, a fungus that runs beneath 2,200 acres (8.9 km2) of the Malheur National Forest.Because of its diverse landscapes and waterways, Oregon's economy is largely powered by various forms of agriculture, fishing, and hydroelectric power. Oregon is also the top timber producer of the contiguous United States, and the timber industry dominated the state's economy in the 20th century. Technology is another one of Oregon's major economic forces, beginning in the 1970s with the establishment of the Silicon Forest and the expansion of Tektronix and Intel. Sportswear company Nike, Inc., headquartered in Beaverton, is the state's largest public corporation with an annual revenue of $30.6 billion.Like its northern neighbor Washington, Oregon is one of the most socially progressive states in the country. Same-sex marriage in Oregon was recognized in 2013 before its full legalization in 2015, cannabis is legal for recreational and medicinal use in the state, and assisted suicide is also permitted by law in Oregon.
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama is the 30th-most extensive and the 23rd-most populous of the 50 United States. At 1,300 miles , Alabama has one of the longest navigable inland waterways in the nation.
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Oregon | Wikipedia audio article
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Oregon
00:03:11 1 Etymology
00:06:39 2 Geography
00:08:27 2.1 Geology and terrain
00:10:09 2.2 Flora and fauna
00:12:53 2.3 Climate
00:14:59 3 History
00:15:40 3.1 Earliest inhabitants
00:16:56 3.2 European and pioneer settlement
00:21:47 3.3 Statehood
00:23:24 3.4 Post-Reconstruction
00:25:45 4 Cities and towns
00:26:51 5 Law and government
00:31:07 5.1 Federal representation
00:32:20 5.2 Politics
00:35:51 6 Economy
00:37:06 6.1 Agriculture
00:38:53 6.2 Forestry and fisheries
00:40:52 6.3 Tourism and entertainment
00:43:07 6.4 Technology
00:44:40 6.5 Corporate headquarters
00:46:38 6.6 Taxes and budgets
00:49:30 7 Demographics
00:49:40 7.1 Population
00:52:27 7.2 Religious and secular communities
00:54:38 7.3 Future projections
00:55:15 8 Education
00:55:24 8.1 Primary and secondary
00:56:17 8.2 Colleges and universities
00:59:42 9 Sports
01:02:08 10 Sister regions
01:02:40 11 See also
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Oregon ( (listen) OR-i-gən) is a state in the Pacific Northwest region on the West Coast of the United States. The Columbia River delineates much of Oregon's northern boundary along Washington state, while the Snake River delineates much of its eastern boundary along Idaho. The parallel 42° north delineates the southern boundary with California and Nevada. Oregon is one of only three states of the contiguous United States to have a coastline on the Pacific Ocean.
Oregon was inhabited by many indigenous tribes before Western traders, explorers, and settlers arrived. An autonomous government was formed in the Oregon Country in 1843 before the Oregon Territory was created in 1848. Oregon became the 33rd state on February 14, 1859. Today, at 98,000 square miles (250,000 km2), Oregon is the ninth largest and, with a population of 4 million, 27th most populous U.S. state. The capital, Salem, is the second most populous city in Oregon, with 164,549 residents. Portland, with 632,309 residents, is the most populous and ranks as the 26th most populous city in the United States. The Portland metropolitan area, which also includes the city of Vancouver, Washington, to the north, ranks the 23rd largest metro area in the nation, with a population of 2,389,228.
Oregon is one of the most geographically diverse states in the U.S., marked by volcanoes, abundant bodies of water, dense evergreen and mixed forests, as well as high deserts and semi-arid shrublands. At 11,249 feet (3,429 m), Mount Hood, a stratovolcano, is the state's highest point. Oregon's only national park, Crater Lake National Park, comprises the caldera surrounding Crater Lake, the deepest lake in the United States. The state is also home to the single largest organism in the world, Armillaria ostoyae, a fungus that runs beneath 2,200 acres (8.9 km2) of the Malheur National Forest.Because of its diverse landscapes and waterways, Oregon's economy is largely powered by various forms of agriculture, fishing, and hydroelectric power. Oregon is also the top timber producer of the contiguous United States, and the timber industry dominated the state's economy in the 20th century. Technology is another one of Oregon's major economic forces, beginning in the 1970s with the establishment of the Silicon Forest and the expansion of Tektronix and Intel. Sportswear company Nike, Inc., headquartered in Beaverton, is the state's largest public corporation with an annual revenue of $30.6 billion.Like its northern neighbor Washington, Oregon is one of the most socially progressive states in the country. Same-sex marriage in Oregon was recognized in 2013 before its full legalization in 2015, cannabis is legal for recreational and medicinal use in the state, and assisted suicide is also permitted by law in Oregon.
Oregon | Wikipedia audio article
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00:03:23 1 Etymology
00:07:07 2 Geography
00:09:00 2.1 Geology and terrain
00:10:49 2.2 Flora and fauna
00:13:42 2.3 Climate
00:15:56 3 History
00:16:39 3.1 Earliest inhabitants
00:17:59 3.2 European and pioneer settlement
00:23:10 3.3 Statehood
00:24:54 3.4 Post-Reconstruction
00:27:24 4 Cities and towns
00:28:34 5 Law and government
00:33:06 5.1 Federal representation
00:34:24 5.2 Politics
00:38:09 6 Economy
00:39:29 6.1 Agriculture
00:41:23 6.2 Forestry and fisheries
00:43:29 6.3 Tourism and entertainment
00:45:53 6.4 Technology
00:47:33 6.5 Corporate headquarters
00:49:38 6.6 Taxes and budgets
00:52:42 7 Demographics
00:52:51 7.1 Population
00:55:49 7.2 Religious and secular communities
00:58:08 7.3 Future projections
00:58:47 8 Education
00:58:56 8.1 Primary and secondary
00:59:51 8.2 Colleges and universities
01:03:29 9 Sports
01:06:05 10 Sister regions
01:06:38 11 See also
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I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
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Oregon ( (listen) OR-i-gən) is a state in the Pacific Northwest region on the West Coast of the United States. The Columbia River delineates much of Oregon's northern boundary along Washington state, while the Snake River delineates much of its eastern boundary along Idaho. The parallel 42° north delineates the southern boundary with California and Nevada. Oregon is one of only three states of the contiguous United States to have a coastline on the Pacific Ocean.
Oregon was inhabited by many indigenous tribes before Western traders, explorers, and settlers arrived. An autonomous government was formed in the Oregon Country in 1843 before the Oregon Territory was created in 1848. Oregon became the 33rd state on February 14, 1859. Today, at 98,000 square miles (250,000 km2), Oregon is the ninth largest and, with a population of 4 million, 27th most populous U.S. state. The capital, Salem, is the second most populous city in Oregon, with 164,549 residents. Portland, with 632,309 residents, is the most populous and ranks as the 26th most populous city in the United States. The Portland metropolitan area, which also includes the city of Vancouver, Washington, to the north, ranks the 23rd largest metro area in the nation, with a population of 2,389,228.
Oregon is one of the most geographically diverse states in the U.S., marked by volcanoes, abundant bodies of water, dense evergreen and mixed forests, as well as high deserts and semi-arid shrublands. At 11,249 feet (3,429 m), Mount Hood, a stratovolcano, is the state's highest point. Oregon's only national park, Crater Lake National Park, comprises the caldera surrounding Crater Lake, the deepest lake in the United States. The state is also home to the single largest organism in the world, Armillaria ostoyae, a fungus that runs beneath 2,200 acres (8.9 km2) of the Malheur National Forest.Because of its diverse landscapes and waterways, Oregon's economy is largely powered by various forms of agriculture, fishing, and hydroelectric power. Oregon is also the top timber producer of the contiguous United States, and the timber industry dominated the state's economy in the 20th century. Technology is another one of Oregon's major economic forces, beginning in the 1970s with the establishment of the Silicon Forest and the expansion of Tektronix and Intel. Sportswear company Nike, Inc., headquartered in Beaverton, is the state's largest public corporation with an annual revenue of $30.6 billion.Like its northern neighbor Washington, Oregon is one of the most socially progressive states in the country. Same-sex marriage in Oregon was recognized in 2013 before its full legalization in 2015, cannabis is legal for recreational and medicinal use in the state, and assisted suicide is also permitted by law in Oregon.
Episode 159: Wealth, Poverty and Politics: An International Perspective (with Thomas Sowell)
Thomas Sowell joins us for a discussion about disparites of income and wealth between and within nations, as part of Equality Month at Libertarianism.org.
What are some of the geographical factors throughout history that lead to unequal outcomes? Can we tease out a causal direction for something like cultural dishonesty? Is isolation—cultural, geographic, and otherwise—always bad for a society? How does all of this relate to the ongoing income inequality debate in America?
Show Notes and Further Reading
Thomas Sowell’s newest book is Wealth, Poverty, and Politics: Revised and Enlarged Edition (2016).
Sowell mentions J. D. Vance’s Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis (2016).
Freedom on Trial is our new courtroom drama that takes viewers into the heart of the everyday issues that arise when an employer’s desire to hire more employees runs into the barrier of minimum wage laws, and when the government’s plans to “solve” income inequality only makes things worse.
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Zoning Hearing Master Meeting - 04.22.19
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Board of Supervisors - March 12, 2019
The Board of Supervisors is the governing body of the County of Sacramento. There are five members of the Board and each represents one of five Districts. Board of Supervisor meetings are open to the public to attend. Meeting agendas are available at: sccob.saccounty.net
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Oregon ( (listen) OR-i-gən) is a state in the Pacific Northwest region on the West Coast of the United States. The Columbia River delineates much of Oregon's northern boundary along Washington state, while the Snake River delineates much of its eastern boundary along Idaho. The parallel 42° north delineates the southern boundary with California and Nevada. Oregon is one of only three states of the contiguous United States to have a coastline on the Pacific Ocean.
Oregon was inhabited by many indigenous tribes before Western traders, explorers, and settlers arrived. An autonomous government was formed in the Oregon Country in 1843 before the Oregon Territory was created in 1848. Oregon became the 33rd state on February 14, 1859. Today, at 98,000 square miles (250,000 km2), Oregon is the ninth largest and, with a population of 4 million, 27th most populous U.S. state. The capital, Salem, is the second most populous city in Oregon, with 164,549 residents. Portland, with 632,309 residents, is the most populous and ranks as the 26th most populous city in the United States. The Portland metropolitan area, which also includes the city of Vancouver, Washington, to the north, ranks the 23rd largest metro area in the nation, with a population of 2,389,228.
Oregon is one of the most geographically diverse states in the U.S., marked by volcanoes, abundant bodies of water, dense evergreen and mixed forests, as well as high deserts and semi-arid shrublands. At 11,249 feet (3,429 m), Mount Hood, a stratovolcano, is the state's highest point. Oregon's only national park, Crater Lake National Park, comprises the caldera surrounding Crater Lake, the deepest lake in the United States. The state is also home to the single largest organism in the world, Armillaria ostoyae, a fungus that runs beneath 2,200 acres (8.9 km2) of the Malheur National Forest.Because of its diverse landscapes and waterways, Oregon's economy is largely powered by various forms of agriculture, fishing, and hydroelectric power. Oregon is also the top timber producer of the contiguous United States, and the timber industry dominated the state's economy in the 20th century. Technology is another one of Oregon's major economic forces, beginning in the 1970s with the establishment of the Silicon Forest and the expansion of Tektronix and Intel. Sportswear company Nike, Inc., headquartered in Beaverton, is the state's largest public corporation with an annual revenue of $30.6 billion.Like its northern neighbor Washington, Oregon is one of the most socially progressive states in the country. Same-sex marriage in Oregon was recognized in 2013 before its full legalization in 2015, cannabis is legal for recreational and medicinal use in the state, and assisted suicide is also permitted by law in Oregon. Abortion laws in Oregon are generally pro-choice, as abortion was allowed in the case of rape, incest, or a damaged fetus.
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00:03:09 1 Etymology
00:06:37 2 Geography
00:08:24 2.1 Geology and terrain
00:10:06 2.2 Flora and fauna
00:12:48 2.3 Climate
00:14:54 3 History
00:15:34 3.1 Earliest inhabitants
00:16:50 3.2 European and pioneer settlement
00:21:40 3.3 Statehood
00:23:17 3.4 Post-Reconstruction
00:25:38 4 Cities and towns
00:26:44 5 Law and government
00:30:59 5.1 Federal representation
00:32:12 5.2 Politics
00:35:43 6 Economy
00:36:58 6.1 Agriculture
00:38:45 6.2 Forestry and fisheries
00:40:44 6.3 Tourism and entertainment
00:42:58 6.4 Technology
00:44:31 6.5 Corporate headquarters
00:46:29 6.6 Taxes and budgets
00:49:21 7 Demographics
00:49:30 7.1 Population
00:52:17 7.2 Religious and secular communities
00:54:27 7.3 Future projections
00:55:03 8 Education
00:55:12 8.1 Primary and secondary
00:56:06 8.2 Colleges and universities
00:59:31 9 Sports
01:01:57 10 Sister regions
01:02:28 11 See also
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Oregon ( (listen) OR-i-gən) is a state in the Pacific Northwest region on the West Coast of the United States. The Columbia River delineates much of Oregon's northern boundary along Washington state, while the Snake River delineates much of its eastern boundary along Idaho. The parallel 42° north delineates the southern boundary with California and Nevada. Oregon is one of only three states of the contiguous United States to have a coastline on the Pacific Ocean.
Oregon was inhabited by many indigenous tribes before Western traders, explorers, and settlers arrived. An autonomous government was formed in the Oregon Country in 1843 before the Oregon Territory was created in 1848. Oregon became the 33rd state on February 14, 1859. Today, at 98,000 square miles (250,000 km2), Oregon is the ninth largest and, with a population of 4 million, 27th most populous U.S. state. The capital, Salem, is the second most populous city in Oregon, with 164,549 residents. Portland, with 632,309 residents, is the most populous and ranks as the 26th most populous city in the United States. The Portland metropolitan area, which also includes the city of Vancouver, Washington, to the north, ranks the 23rd largest metro area in the nation, with a population of 2,389,228.
Oregon is one of the most geographically diverse states in the U.S., marked by volcanoes, abundant bodies of water, dense evergreen and mixed forests, as well as high deserts and semi-arid shrublands. At 11,249 feet (3,429 m), Mount Hood, a stratovolcano, is the state's highest point. Oregon's only national park, Crater Lake National Park, comprises the caldera surrounding Crater Lake, the deepest lake in the United States. The state is also home to the single largest organism in the world, Armillaria ostoyae, a fungus that runs beneath 2,200 acres (8.9 km2) of the Malheur National Forest.Because of its diverse landscapes and waterways, Oregon's economy is largely powered by various forms of agriculture, fishing, and hydroelectric power. Oregon is also the top timber producer of the contiguous United States, and the timber industry dominated the state's economy in the 20th century. Technology is another one of Oregon's major economic forces, beginning in the 1970s with the establishment of the Silicon Forest and the expansion of Tektronix and Intel. Sportswear company Nike, Inc., headquartered in Beaverton, is the state's largest public corporation with an annual revenue of $30.6 billion.Like its northern neighbor Washington, Oregon is one of the most socially progressive states in the country. Same-sex marriage in Oregon was recognized in 2013 before its full legalization in 2015, cannabis is legal for recreational and medicinal use in the state, and assisted suicide is also permitted by law in Oregon.
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Indiana (listen) is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern and Great Lakes regions of North America. Indiana is the 38th largest by area and the 17th most populous of the 50 United States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th U.S. state on December 11, 1816. Indiana borders Lake Michigan to the northwest, Michigan to the north, Ohio to the east, Kentucky to the south and southeast, and Illinois to the west.
Before becoming a territory, various indigenous peoples and Native Americans inhabited Indiana for thousands of years. Since its founding as a territory, settlement patterns in Indiana have reflected regional cultural segmentation present in the Eastern United States; the state's northernmost tier was settled primarily by people from New England and New York, Central Indiana by migrants from the Mid-Atlantic states and from adjacent Ohio, and Southern Indiana by settlers from the Southern states, particularly Kentucky and Tennessee.Indiana has a diverse economy with a gross state product of $359.12 billion in 2017. Indiana has several metropolitan areas with populations greater than 100,000 and a number of smaller industrial cities and towns. Indiana is home to professional sports teams, including the NFL's Indianapolis Colts and the NBA's Indiana Pacers, and hosts several notable athletic events, such as the Indianapolis 500 and Brickyard 400 motorsports races.
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Louisiana is a state in the Deep South region of the southeastern United States. It is the 31st most extensive and the 25th most populous of the 50 United States. Louisiana is bordered by Arkansas to the north, Mississippi to the east, the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and the state of Texas to the west. A large part of its eastern boundary is demarcated by the Mississippi River. Louisiana is the only U.S. state with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are equivalent to counties. The state's capital is Baton Rouge, and its largest city is New Orleans.
Much of the state's lands were formed from sediment washed down the Mississippi River, leaving enormous deltas and vast areas of coastal marsh and swamp. These contain a rich southern biota; typical examples include birds such as ibis and egrets. There are also many species of tree frogs, and fish such as sturgeon and paddlefish. In more elevated areas, fire is a natural process in the landscape, and has produced extensive areas of longleaf pine forest and wet savannas. These support an exceptionally large number of plant species, including many species of terrestrial orchids and carnivorous plants. Louisiana has more Native American tribes than any other southern state, including four that are federally recognized, ten that are state recognized, and four that have not received recognition.Some Louisiana urban environments have a multicultural, multilingual heritage, being so strongly influenced by a mixture of 18th-century French, Haitian, Spanish, Native American, and African cultures that they are considered to be exceptional in the US. Before the American purchase of the territory in 1803, present-day Louisiana State had been both a French colony and for a brief period a Spanish one. In addition, colonists imported numerous African people as slaves in the 18th century. Many came from peoples of the same region of West Africa, thus concentrating their culture. In the post-Civil War environment, Anglo-Americans increased the pressure for Anglicization, and in 1921, English was for a time made the sole language of instruction in Louisiana schools before a policy of multilingualism was revived in 1974. There has never been an official language in Louisiana, and the state constitution enumerates the right of the people to preserve, foster, and promote their respective historic, linguistic, and cultural origins.
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Indiana (listen) is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern and Great Lakes regions of North America. Indiana is the 38th largest by area and the 17th most populous of the 50 United States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th U.S. state on December 11, 1816. Indiana borders Lake Michigan to the northwest, Michigan to the north, Ohio to the east, Kentucky to the south and southeast, and Illinois to the west.
Before becoming a territory, various indigenous peoples and Native Americans inhabited Indiana for thousands of years. Since its founding as a territory, settlement patterns in Indiana have reflected regional cultural segmentation present in the Eastern United States; the state's northernmost tier was settled primarily by people from New England and New York, Central Indiana by migrants from the Mid-Atlantic states and from adjacent Ohio, and Southern Indiana by settlers from the Southern states, particularly Kentucky and Tennessee.Indiana has a diverse economy with a gross state product of $359.12 billion in 2017. Indiana has several metropolitan areas with populations greater than 100,000 and a number of smaller industrial cities and towns. Indiana is home to professional sports teams, including the NFL's Indianapolis Colts and the NBA's Indiana Pacers, and hosts several notable athletic events, such as the Indianapolis 500 and Brickyard 400 motorsports races.
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00:01:49 1 Etymology
00:03:02 2 History
00:03:11 2.1 Aboriginal inhabitants
00:06:19 2.2 European exploration and sovereignty
00:09:34 2.3 The frontier
00:12:54 2.4 Statehood and settlement
00:15:20 2.5 Civil War
00:17:04 2.6 Early 20th century
00:19:35 2.7 Modern era
00:21:36 3 Geography
00:22:47 3.1 Geology and terrain
00:25:19 3.2 Hydrology
00:27:01 3.3 Climate
00:30:23 3.4 Ecosystem
00:30:32 3.5 Time zones
00:31:33 4 Indiana counties and statistical areas
00:32:12 4.1 Major cities
00:32:43 5 Demographics
00:32:52 5.1 Population
00:34:07 5.2 Ancestry
00:36:25 5.3 Population growth
00:39:34 5.4 Median income
00:40:56 5.5 Religion
00:42:56 5.6 Language
00:43:12 6 Law and government
00:49:31 6.1 Politics
00:54:56 6.2 Military installations
00:56:29 7 Culture
00:56:38 7.1 Arts
00:56:47 7.2 Sports
00:56:56 7.2.1 Motorsports
00:58:18 7.2.2 Professional sports
01:00:55 7.2.3 Professional teams
01:01:21 7.2.4 College athletics
01:02:32 8 Economy and infrastructure
01:04:22 8.1 Business
01:06:34 8.2 State budget
01:09:11 8.3 Energy
01:11:06 8.4 Transportation
01:11:15 8.4.1 Airports
01:13:20 8.4.2 Highways
01:15:08 8.4.3 County roads
01:17:17 8.4.4 Rail
01:18:25 8.4.5 Ports
01:19:40 9 Education
01:24:20 10 See also
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Indiana (listen) is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern and Great Lakes regions of North America. Indiana is the 38th largest by area and the 17th most populous of the 50 United States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th U.S. state on December 11, 1816. Indiana borders Lake Michigan to the northwest, Michigan to the north, Ohio to the east, Kentucky to the south and southeast, and Illinois to the west.
Before becoming a territory, various indigenous peoples and Native Americans inhabited Indiana for thousands of years. Since its founding as a territory, settlement patterns in Indiana have reflected regional cultural segmentation present in the Eastern United States; the state's northernmost tier was settled primarily by people from New England and New York, Central Indiana by migrants from the Mid-Atlantic states and from adjacent Ohio, and Southern Indiana by settlers from the Southern states, particularly Kentucky and Tennessee.Indiana has a diverse economy with a gross state product of $359.12 billion in 2017. Indiana has several metropolitan areas with populations greater than 100,000 and a number of smaller industrial cities and towns. Indiana is home to professional sports teams, including the NFL's Indianapolis Colts and the NBA's Indiana Pacers, and hosts several notable athletic events, such as the Indianapolis 500 and Brickyard 400 motorsports races.