The Highlands Coalition's Annual Frederick Douglas Speech Reading at High Rock Tower - July 3, 2014
During the 1850s, Frederick Douglass typically spent about six months of the year travelling extensively, giving lectures. During one winter -- the winter of 1855-1856 -- he gave about 70 lectures during a tour that covered four to five thousand miles. And his speaking engagements did not halt at the end of a tour. From his home in Rochester, New York, he took part in local abolition-related events.
On July 5, 1852, Douglass gave a speech at an event commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence, held at Rochester's Corinthian Hall. It was biting oratory, in which the speaker told his audience, This Fourth of July is yours, not mine. You may rejoice, I must mourn. And he asked them, Do you mean, citizens, to mock me, by asking me to speak to-day?
Within the now-famous address is what historian Philip S. Foner has called probably the most moving passage in all of Douglass' speeches.
Rancho Mirage City Council Meeting, November 21, 2019
City of Rancho Mirage
Grinnell College Commencement 2019 — Full Ceremony
The College celebrated its class of 2019 on May 20, 2019. Amy Tan gave the commencement address and Tan, Edith Renfrow Smith ’37, Richard Royal Fisher ’61, and Kristin DeMoss received honorary doctorates.
NBC Millennium (2000) Part 3
NBC's Millennium Coverage, Dec 31 1999 to Jan 1 2000. Included local WPXI Pittsburgh coverage.
Planning and Sustainability Commission 10/25/2016
Agenda
4 p.m. Call to Order
Items of Interest from Commissioners
Director's Report
4:05 p.m. Consent Agenda
Consideration of Minutes from 10/11/16 PSC meeting
4:06 p.m. Residential Infill Project
Briefing
5:30 p.m. Inclusionary Housing Zoning Code Project
Hearing **
8:30 p.m. Adjourn
** Testimony will be taken for this agenda item. Testimony will be limited to 2 minutes per person and may be changed at the Chair’s discretion.
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London is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom, the largest city, urban zone and metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the European Union by most measures.[note 1] Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its founding by the Romans, who named it Londinium.[3] London's ancient core, the City of London, largely retains its square-mile mediaeval boundaries. Since at least the 19th century, the name London has also referred to the metropolis developed around this core.[4] The bulk of this conurbation forms the London region[5] and the Greater London administrative area,[6][note 2] governed by the elected Mayor of London and the London Assembly.[7]
London is a leading global city, with strengths in the arts, commerce, education, entertainment, fashion, finance, healthcare, media, professional services, research and development, tourism and transport all contributing to its prominence.[8] It is the world's leading financial centre alongside New York City[9][10][11] and has the fifth- or sixth-largest metropolitan area GDP in the world depending on measurement.[note 3][12][13] London has been described as a world cultural capital.[14][15][16][17] It is the world's most-visited city measured by international arrivals[18] and has the world's largest city airport system measured by passenger traffic.[19] London's 43 universities form the largest concentration of higher education in Europe.[20] In 2012, London became the first city to host the modern Summer Olympic Games three times.[21]
London has a diverse range of peoples and cultures, and more than 300 languages are spoken within its boundaries.[22] In March 2011, London had an official population of 8,174,100, making it the most populous municipality in the European Union,[23][24] and accounting for 12.5% of the UK population.[25] The Greater London Urban Area is the second-largest in the EU with a population of 8,278,251,[26] while the London metropolitan area is the largest in the EU with an estimated total population of between 12 million[27] and 14 million.[28] London had the largest population of any city in the world from around 1831 to 1925.[29]. The latest census reveals white Britons as minority in London for first time in modern times. [30] London contains four World Heritage Sites: the Tower of London; Kew Gardens; the site comprising the Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey, and St Margaret's Church; and the historic settlement of Greenwich (in which the Royal Observatory marks the Prime Meridian, 0° longitude, and GMT).[31] Other famous landmarks include Buckingham Palace, the London Eye, Piccadilly Circus, St Paul's Cathedral, Tower Bridge, Trafalgar Square, and The Shard. London is home to numerous museums, galleries, libraries, sporting events and other cultural institutions, including the British Museum, National Gallery, Tate Modern, British Library, Wimbledon, and 40 West End theatres.[32] The London Underground is the oldest underground railway network in the world and will complete 150 years of operations on 9 January 2013.[33][34]
Cambridge | Wikipedia audio article
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00:02:03 1 History
00:02:12 1.1 Prehistory
00:02:47 1.2 Roman
00:03:35 1.3 Medieval
00:07:11 1.4 Early modern
00:08:17 1.5 Early-industrial era
00:09:21 1.6 20th century
00:11:36 2 Governance
00:11:44 2.1 Local government
00:13:12 2.2 Westminster
00:14:26 3 Geography and environment
00:16:35 3.1 Climate
00:21:41 3.2 Ecology
00:22:13 3.3 Green belt
00:22:54 4 Demography
00:24:01 4.1 Historical population
00:24:26 5 Economy
00:27:12 6 Transport
00:29:11 6.1 Rail
00:30:35 7 Education
00:32:21 8 Sport
00:32:29 8.1 Football
00:34:29 8.2 Cricket
00:35:07 8.3 Rugby
00:35:35 8.4 Watersports
00:36:25 8.5 Other sports
00:37:21 8.6 Varsity sports
00:37:43 9 Culture
00:37:51 9.1 Theatre
00:39:22 9.2 Museums
00:40:48 9.3 Music
00:40:56 9.3.1 Popular music
00:42:01 9.4 Contemporary art
00:42:35 9.5 Festivals and events
00:44:25 9.6 Literature and film
00:45:27 10 Public services
00:47:15 11 Religion
00:49:47 12 Twinned cities
00:50:10 13 Panoramic gallery
00:50:19 14 See also
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Cambridge ( KAYM-brij) is a university city and the county town of Cambridgeshire, England, on the River Cam approximately 50 miles (80 km) north of London. At the United Kingdom Census 2011, its population was 123,867 including 24,506 students. Cambridge became an important trading centre during the Roman and Viking ages, and there is archaeological evidence of settlement in the area as early as the Bronze Age. The first town charters were granted in the 12th century, although modern city status was not officially conferred until 1951.
The world-renowned University of Cambridge was founded in 1209. The buildings of the university include King's College Chapel, Cavendish Laboratory, and the Cambridge University Library, one of the largest legal deposit libraries in the world. The city's skyline is dominated by several college buildings, along with the spire of the Our Lady and the English Martyrs Church, the chimney of Addenbrooke's Hospital and St John's College Chapel tower. Anglia Ruskin University evolved from the Cambridge School of Art and the Cambridgeshire College of Arts and Technology. Its main campus is in the city.
Cambridge is at the heart of the high-technology Silicon Fen with industries such as software and bioscience and many start-up companies born out of the university. More than 40% of the workforce have a higher education qualification, more than twice the national average. The Cambridge Biomedical Campus, one of the largest biomedical research clusters in the world, is soon to house premises of AstraZeneca, a hotel and the relocated Papworth Hospital.Parker's Piece hosted the first ever game of association football. The Strawberry Fair music and arts festival and Midsummer Fairs are held on Midsummer Common, and the annual Cambridge Beer Festival takes place on Jesus Green. The city is adjacent to the M11 and A14 roads, and Cambridge station is less than an hour from London King's Cross railway station.