Courtyard by Marriott Norfolk Downtown in Norfolk VA
Rates: . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. Courtyard by Marriott Norfolk Downtown 520 Plume Street Norfolk VA 23510 Just one mile from Norfolk State University, this hotel offers an indoor pool, whirlpool and a fitness centre. There is an on-site Bistro and free high-speed internet is available. Rooms at this Courtyard feature panoramic views of downtown Norfolk. Each comes with a refrigerator and cable TV. Coffee makers are also provided. The Norfolk Courtyard offers a spacious lobby featuring a restaurant, which provides guests with healthy food, beverages and Starbucks items. It also offers dinner service with cocktails. Courtyard by Marriott Norfolk Downtown is located off Interstate 264 and only one mile from the Chrysler Museum of Art. The MacArthur Center Mall is within a 10-minute walk of the hotel.
Econo Lodge Little Creek in Norfolk VA
Rates: . . . . . . . .. .. ... . .. .. .. Econo Lodge Little Creek 7969 Shore Drive Norfolk VA 23518 The Econo Lodge Little Creek is located within walking distance of Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek. This Norfolk, VA hotel is minutes from Nauticus maritime-themed science center, the MacArthur Center shopping mall, the MacArthur Memorial and the USS Wisconsin , a historic Naval battleship. The Norfolk International Airport is two miles away. The Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel and downtown Norfolk are minutes away. Additional nearby points of interest include Oceanview Beach, the Chrysler Museum of Art, the Virginia Air and Space Center and the Virginia Beach Convention Center. The white sandy beaches of the Chesapeake Bay are only minutes away. Norfolk is a cruise port conveniently located along the Mid-Atlantic with a cruise facility in the heart of downtown. The city of Norfolk offers a wide variety of shopping opportunities. Several restaurants and cocktail lounges are located in the surrounding area. Guests of this Norfolk, VA hotel are invited to enjoy the free continental breakfast and free coffee. Business travelers will appreciate free wireless high-speed Internet access and access to fax services. In addition to standard amenities, all rooms come equipped with hair dryers, microwaves and refrigerators. Handicap accessible and non-smoking rooms are available.
Conversation with Leonda Froehlich Finke - Part 2
Leonda Froehlich Finke is the Guest Sculptor for the 2011 Contemporary Sculpture Show at Chesterwood, located in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Leonda Froehlich Finke lives and works in Roslyn, NY. Largely self-taught, she has been creating sculpture for more than 50 years. In New York, Finke has exhibited at the National Academy Museum, Sculpture Gallery, Century Association, American Numismatic Society Museum, Brooklyn Museum of Art, and Cast Iron Gallery, among others. Her solo and group exhibitions include shows at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, CA; Whitney Museum in Stamford, CT; Newark Museum, NJ; Dallas Museum of Art, TX; Cedar Crest College in Allentown, PA; and Elaine Benson Gallery in Bridgehampton, NY. Besides her figurative works, Finke is also recognized internationally for her design and casting of medals, which she has been making since 1986. Her sculptures and medals are in the collections of the Smithsonian Museum's National Portrait Gallery and National Museum of American History in Washington, DC; the British Museum in London, England; the Chrysler Museum in Norfolk, Virginia; and in many private collections throughout the United States and Europe. Her work has been reviewed in the New York Times, the National Sculpture Review, and the American Medallic Sculpture Association Catalogue. A self-titled book of her work, photographed by David Finn, was published by Ruder Finn Press, Inc., in 2006. In addition, Finke has taught at such institutions as Nassau Community College, the Newark Museum, and St. Martins College of Art in London. She was the recipient of the J. Sanford Saltus Award of the American Numismatic Society and received a gold medal from the National Sculpture Society. In 1994, she was elected an Academician of the National Academy.
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Parafraseando la placa de este bello trabajo de arte , dice Chris Burden quien nacio en el ano de 1946 ,que son 202 lamparas de babito y hierro que fueron rescatadas o sea restauradas y que datan de los 1920s , y que en su tiempo fueron los postes o lamparas que servían de iluminación publica en las calles de los Ángeles y ciudades adyacentes. Hoy en día según el artista caminar entre ellas es como sentir que caminas por las calles de Grecia o de Roma o de alguna catedral Europea , la obra se llama luces urbanas y fue donada en el ano de el 2008 por la familia y Fundación Gordon
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Conversation with Leonda Froehlich Finke
Leonda Froehlich Finke is the Guest Sculptor for the 2011 Contemporary Sculpture Show at Chesterwood, located in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Leonda Froehlich Finke lives and works in Roslyn, NY. Largely self-taught, she has been creating sculpture for more than 50 years. In New York, Finke has exhibited at the National Academy Museum, Sculpture Gallery, Century Association, American Numismatic Society Museum, Brooklyn Museum of Art, and Cast Iron Gallery, among others. Her solo and group exhibitions include shows at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, CA; Whitney Museum in Stamford, CT; Newark Museum, NJ; Dallas Museum of Art, TX; Cedar Crest College in Allentown, PA; and Elaine Benson Gallery in Bridgehampton, NY. Besides her figurative works, Finke is also recognized internationally for her design and casting of medals, which she has been making since 1986. Her sculptures and medals are in the collections of the Smithsonian Museum's National Portrait Gallery and National Museum of American History in Washington, DC; the British Museum in London, England; the Chrysler Museum in Norfolk, Virginia; and in many private collections throughout the United States and Europe. Her work has been reviewed in the New York Times, the National Sculpture Review, and the American Medallic Sculpture Association Catalogue. A self-titled book of her work, photographed by David Finn, was published by Ruder Finn Press, Inc., in 2006. In addition, Finke has taught at such institutions as Nassau Community College, the Newark Museum, and St. Martins College of Art in London. She was the recipient of the J. Sanford Saltus Award of the American Numismatic Society and received a gold medal from the National Sculpture Society. In 1994, she was elected an Academician of the National Academy.
Conversation with Leonda Froehlich Finke - Part 3
Leonda Froehlich Finke is the Guest Sculptor for the 2011 Contemporary Sculpture Show at Chesterwood, located in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. Leonda Froehlich Finke lives and works in Roslyn, NY. Largely self-taught, she has been creating sculpture for more than 50 years. In New York, Finke has exhibited at the National Academy Museum, Sculpture Gallery, Century Association, American Numismatic Society Museum, Brooklyn Museum of Art, and Cast Iron Gallery, among others. Her solo and group exhibitions include shows at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, CA; Whitney Museum in Stamford, CT; Newark Museum, NJ; Dallas Museum of Art, TX; Cedar Crest College in Allentown, PA; and Elaine Benson Gallery in Bridgehampton, NY. Besides her figurative works, Finke is also recognized internationally for her design and casting of medals, which she has been making since 1986. Her sculptures and medals are in the collections of the Smithsonian Museum's National Portrait Gallery and National Museum of American History in Washington, DC; the British Museum in London, England; the Chrysler Museum in Norfolk, Virginia; and in many private collections throughout the United States and Europe. Her work has been reviewed in the New York Times, the National Sculpture Review, and the American Medallic Sculpture Association Catalogue. A self-titled book of her work, photographed by David Finn, was published by Ruder Finn Press, Inc., in 2006. In addition, Finke has taught at such institutions as Nassau Community College, the Newark Museum, and St. Martins College of Art in London. She was the recipient of the J. Sanford Saltus Award of the American Numismatic Society and received a gold medal from the National Sculpture Society. In 1994, she was elected an Academician of the National Academy.
Informal 09/27/11 Session - Norfolk City Council
03:13 NORFOLK SHARX PRO SOCCER - Presenter: Marcie Laumann, President, CEO
19:22 COUNCIL INTERESTS AND ISSUES
68:10 HAPPENINGS AT THE CHRYSLER MUSEUM - Presenter: Bill Hennessey, Director of Chrysler Museum of Art
95:05 GENERAL PLAN UPDATE PART 3 - Presenter: Frank Duke, Director of Planning & Community Development
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Norfolk FY16 Proposed Budget
Presented by Marcus Jones, Norfolk City Manager, to Council on April 14, 2015. Full details can be found here -
Marco Grassi: The Forgotten Century: Italian Counter-Reformation Painting in America
Day 2, Part 1 From the symposium Going for Baroque: Americans Collect Italian Paintings of the 17th and 18th Centuries presented by the Center for the History of Collecting at The Frick Collection on Friday and Saturday, September 20 & 21, 2013.
Marco Grassi, paintings conservator, consultant, and dealer, discusses Italian Counter-Reformation painting in America.
[previously hosted on Vimeo: 35 views]
Location: The Frick Collection, New York, NY
Event Date: 09.21.2013
Speaker: Marco Grassi
Anchor Institutions: Focus on the Future - HUD - 12/01/2011
HUD's Office of University Partnerships hosts its third event in the Empowerment Series, entitled Anchor Institutions: Focus on the Future. Dr. Raphael Bostic, Assistant Secretary of Policy Development and Research, gives introductory remarks before a panel discussion on anchor institutions moderated by Shari Garmise, Vice President of the Coalition of Urban Serving Universities/Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities' Office of Urban Initiatives. For more info, e-mail anchor_institutions@hud.gov.
04/24/14 Part 2 - Norfolk Planning Commission Public Hearing
00:30 TALBOT HALL WEST, LLC, for applications on property located at 600 Talbot Hall Road
29:45 CITY PLANNING COMMISSION to add Therapeutic Massage Facility as a permitted use within the D-3 (Freemason/Granby Conservation and Mixed Use) and D-4 (Downtown Arts and Design) zoning districts
38:30 EVA's, to operate an Eating and Drinking Establishment on property located at 4314 Colley Avenue
39:20 SAINT GERMAIN, to operate an Eating and Drinking Establishment on property located at 913 W. 21st Street, Suite A
40:06 COGAN'S PIZZA, on property located at 4311 Colley Avenue, Suite B The purpose of this request is to convert the existing building to a restaurant/bar with entertainment options
51:30 THE CURE COFFEEHOUSE & BRASSERIE, the purpose of this request is to allow the existing establishment to extend its hours
of operation and to provide new forms of entertainment
Formal 06/24/14 - Norfolk City Council
04:02 PH-1 PUBLIC HEARING on the application of Old Dominion University, for the closing vacating and discontinuing a portion of 50th Street from the eastern line of Hampton Boulevard
04:20 PH-2 PUBLIC HEARING on the application of Handsome Biscuit, for change of zoning to modify the conditions attached to property zoned conditional C-2 (Corridor Commercial) on property located at 2511 Colonial Avenue
05:20 PH-3 PUBLIC HEARING on the application of the City Planning Commission, to amend the City's General Plan, plaNorfolk2030, to establish development criteria related to landscaping, setbacks, and parking to encourage a mix of uses and enhanced pedestrian activity along the southernmost sections of Colonial Avenue and Granby Street in the Park Place neighborhood
06:25 PH-4 PUBLIC HEARING to hear comments on the conveyance of a GEM Lot to Martha E. Cooper on property located 1720 Todd Street
07:02 PH-5 PUBLIC HEARING to hear comments on approving a Lease Agreement with Stumpy Lake Golf Course for operation of Lambert's Point Golf Course
11:18 PH-6 PUBLIC HEARING on the application of Talbot Hall West, LLC, a) to amend the City's General Plan, PlaNorfolk2030 from Institutional to Single Family Suburban; b) to amend the Zoning Ordinance to add Section 27-39, Talbot Hall Residential Planned Development (PD-R Talbot Hall) District and c) for a change of zoning from IN-1 (Institutional) to PD-R Talbot Hall on property located at 600 Talbot Hall Road
07:46 R-1 Accepting a 2013 Supplemental Local Emergency Management Performance Grant in the amount of $9,300.00 from Virginia Department of Emergency Management for the City's Office of Emergency Management and appropriating and authorizing the expenditure of the grant funds for the Sheltering Capability Program
08:12 R-2 To amend and reordain Sections 15-2, 15-3, 15-5, 15-8 and 15-9 of the Norfolk City Code, 1979 SO AS TO conform with the Stormwater Design and Construction Manual Incorporated in Chapter 41.2
08:36 R-3 To amend Ordinance Number 45,072, which permits 401 Granby Street, L.L.C. to add two blade signs to the encroaching structure
09:12 R-4 Permitting Greg Gruszeczka to encroach into Fearer Avenue right of way at 2701 Davis Street with a paved driveway approximately 10' by 115' in length
09:34 R-5 Permitting Seaboard Building, L.L.C. to encroach into W. Plume Street and Randolph Street rights of way at 100 W. Plume Street with existing canopy, roof cornices and awnings
09:55 R-6 To amend the Norfolk City Code, SO AS TO add one Trustee who may be a Retiree to the Board of Trustees of the Employees? Retirement System
10:28 R-7 Acknowledging and concurring with the May 21, 2014 Resolution of Norfolk Public Schools electing the employer certified contribution rate of 11.12% on behalf of employees who are members of the Virginia Retirement System effective July 1, 2014
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Comments should be directed to city clerk's office or council@norfolk.gov
Formal 08/22/17 Session - Norfolk City Council
03:30 Ceremony
05:15 IB-1 INVITATION TO BID for a Long-Term Garage Parking Agreement, for a term of twenty (20) years for fifty-six (56) parking spaces in the Freemason Street Garage...
Public Hearings
07:46 PH-1 PUBLIC HEARING on the application of the City Planning Commission, for a General Plan amendment to plaNorfolk2030 to incorporate new or modified actions, text, and maps based on recommendations from the April 2017 biennial evaluation of plaNorfolk2030
08:36 PH-2 PUBLIC HEARING on the application of Norfolk Building Corp., for a change of zoning from R-8 (Single-Family) to R-9 (Single-Family) on property located at 1101-1113 East Leicester Avenue
08:50 PH-3 PUBLIC HEARING approving the terms and conditions of a Lease Agreement between the City and the Generic Theater of Virginia, Inc., for certain premises being Little Hall located in Chrysler Hall at the corner of St. Paul's Boulevard and Charlotte Street
09:30 PH-4 PUBLIC HEARING approving a Lease Agreement between the City of Norfolk and Spirit Cruises, LLC for the Lease of a portion of the City's Face of Pier berthing area on the Downtown Norfolk Waterfront
10:12 PH-5 PUBLIC HEARING approving a Lease Agreement with the KBD Group, LLC for the lease of City owned property located at 226 E. Main Street
10:39 PH-6 PUBLIC HEARING approving the release to Cromwell 2434, LLC of the southern twenty-five feet of a fifty-foot drainage easement located over the former right-of-way of McLemore Street in the City of Norfolk, for the sum of $3,500.00
11:24 PH-7 PUBLIC HEARING approving the release to 225 West Olney, LLC of a thirty-foot drainage easement located at 225 West Olney Road in the City of Norfolk, for the sum of $10,850.00
12:04 PH-8 PUBLIC HEARING to amend and reordain Section 14.1-23, Old Dominion Precinct, SO AS TO change the name of the precinct to Larchmont School Precinct and change its boundary; to amend Subsection 14.1-74 (9) SO AS TO change the name of the precinct from Old Dominion Precinct to Larchmont School Precinct; to amend Section 14.1-89 SO AS TO change its name to Larchmont School Precinct and change the location of its voting place; to amend Section 14.1-24 SO AS TO change the boundary of the Larchmont Library Precinct; to amend Section 14.1-138, SO AS TO change the address of the voting place of the Ocean View Precinct
13:30 Consent Agenda
Regular Agenda
15:56 R-1 Ordinance permitting Norfolk Academy to encroach into the right of way of Wesleyan Drive with a sign
16:25 R-2 Ordinance granting 415 Granby Street, LLC permission to encroach into the right-of-way at 411 Granby Street approximately 102 square feet for the purpose of outdoor dining and approving the terms and conditions of the Encroachment Agreement
16:45 R-3 Ordinance permitting Old Dominion Shopping Center, Inc. to encroach into the right-of-way at 4710 Hampton Boulevard with a free-standing pole sign
17:10 R-4 Ordinance approving a Lease Agreement between Granby Street Properties, L.L.C., as Lessor, and the City of Norfolk, as Lessee, for the lease of property owned by Granby Street Properties, L.L.C. located at 100 Brooke Avenue; authorizing the City Manager to execute the Lease Agreement on behalf of the City of Norfolk; and authorizing the expenditure of a sum of up to $458,296.19 from funds heretofore appropriated to cover the rent payments for the remainder of the Fiscal Year 2017-2018
17:32 R-5 Ordinance approving a Lease Agreement between Monticello Avenue, L.L.C., as Lessor, and the City of Norfolk, Lessee, for the lease of property owned by Monticello Avenue, L.L.C. located at 861 Monticello Avenue; authorizing the City Manager to execute the Lease Agreement on behalf of the City of Norfolk; and authorizing the expenditure of a sum of up to $38,898.64 from funds heretofore appropriated to cover the rent payments for the remainder of the Fiscal Year 2017-2018
18:15 R-6 Ordinance authorizing the acquisition of a certain parcel of property located at 1001 Campos Place for the purpose of revitalizing the Campostella Heights Neighborhood; approving the terms and conditions of the Purchase and Sale Agreement; and authorizing the expenditure of a sum of up to $150,000.00 from funds heretofore appropriated for acquisition of the property and all related transactional costs
18:48 R-7 Ordinance approving a right of entry permitting Colston Jones to go upon and use certain city owned property numbered and designated as 1351 and 1371 Hanson Avenue for multiple dates for Cyclocross clinics and competition events
19:15 R-8 Ordinance appropriating $185,708 if and when received from the Sheriff...
19:37 R-9 Ordinance approving the acceptance of receipts from a Special Revenue Project, the Sheriff's Community Corrections Program,...
22:00 R-10 WALK-ON
22:20 R-11 WALK-ON
23:00 Civil War monument relocation
29:00 R-13 WALK-ON
Norfolk, VA City Council Meeting, Formal meeting, August 22, 2017
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Michigan | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
00:03:01 1 History
00:04:27 1.1 17th century
00:05:29 1.2 18th century
00:09:17 1.3 19th century
00:13:14 1.4 20th and 21st centuries
00:18:50 2 Government
00:18:59 2.1 State government
00:23:15 2.2 Law
00:23:52 2.3 Politics
00:28:38 2.4 Administrative divisions
00:30:30 3 Geography
00:37:54 3.1 Climate
00:39:54 3.2 Geology
00:41:18 4 Demographics
00:41:27 4.1 Population
00:45:50 4.2 Birth data
00:46:27 4.3 Languages
00:47:40 4.4 Religion
00:50:36 5 Economy
00:55:38 5.1 Taxation
00:57:03 5.2 Agriculture
00:59:29 5.3 Tourism
01:02:35 6 Transportation
01:02:44 6.1 Canadian international crossings
01:03:50 6.2 Railroads
01:04:33 6.3 Roadways
01:07:39 6.4 Airports
01:08:24 7 Large cities, townships, and metropolitan areas
01:10:14 8 Education
01:11:16 9 Culture
01:11:25 9.1 Arts
01:11:33 9.1.1 Music
01:12:14 9.1.2 Performance arts
01:12:59 9.2 Sports
01:15:36 10 State symbols and nicknames
01:16:33 11 Sister regions
01:16:48 12 See also
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Michigan ( (listen)) is a state in the Great Lakes and Midwestern regions of the United States. The state's name, Michigan, originates from the Ojibwe word mishigamaa, meaning large water or large lake. Michigan is the tenth most populous of the 50 United States, with the 11th most extensive total area, and is the largest state by total area east of the Mississippi River. Michigan has a population of about 10 million. Its capital is Lansing and its largest city is Detroit. Metro Detroit is among the nation's most populous and largest metropolitan economies.
Michigan is the only state to consist of two peninsulas. The Lower Peninsula, to which the name Michigan was originally applied, is often noted as shaped like a mitten. The Upper Peninsula (often called the U.P.) is separated from the Lower Peninsula by the Straits of Mackinac, a five-mile (8 km) channel that joins Lake Huron to Lake Michigan. The Mackinac Bridge connects the peninsulas. The state has the longest freshwater coastline of any political subdivision in the world, being bounded by four of the five Great Lakes, plus Lake Saint Clair. As a result, it is one of the leading U.S. states for recreational boating. Michigan also has 64,980 inland lakes and ponds. A person in the state is never more than six miles (9.7 km) from a natural water source or more than 85 miles (137 km) from a Great Lakes shoreline.The area was first settled by Native American tribes, whose successive cultures occupied the territory for thousands of years. Colonized by French explorers in the 17th century, it was claimed as part of New France. After France's defeat in the French and Indian War in 1762, the region came under British rule. Britain ceded this territory to the newly independent United States after Britain's defeat in the American Revolutionary War. The area was part of the larger Northwest Territory until 1800, when western Michigan became part of the Indiana Territory. Michigan Territory was formed in 1805, but some of the northern border with Canada was not agreed upon until after the War of 1812. Michigan was admitted into the Union in 1837 as the 26th state, a free one. It soon became an important center of industry and trade in the Great Lakes region and a popular immigrant destination in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Although Michigan developed a diverse economy, it is widely known as the center of the U.S. automotive industry, which developed as a major economic force in the early 20th century. It is home to the country's three major automobile companies (whose headquarters are all within the Detroit metropolitan area). While sparsely populated, the Upper Peninsula is important for tourism thanks to its abundance of natural resources, while the Lower Peninsula is a center of manufacturing, forestry, agriculture, services, and high-tech indu ...
Work 04/23/13 Session pt. 1 (Budget) - Norfolk City Council
The FY 2014 proposed city budget discussed by City Council
Michigan | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
Michigan
00:03:00 1 History
00:04:26 1.1 17th century
00:05:27 1.2 18th century
00:09:14 1.3 19th century
00:13:10 1.4 20th and 21st centuries
00:18:46 2 Government
00:18:55 2.1 State government
00:23:11 2.2 Law
00:23:47 2.3 Politics
00:28:33 2.4 Administrative divisions
00:30:24 3 Geography
00:37:46 3.1 Climate
00:39:46 3.2 Geology
00:41:10 4 Demographics
00:41:19 4.1 Population
00:45:41 4.2 Birth data
00:46:19 4.3 Languages
00:47:30 4.4 Religion
00:50:26 5 Economy
00:55:27 5.1 Taxation
00:56:52 5.2 Agriculture
00:59:17 5.3 Tourism
01:02:22 6 Transportation
01:02:32 6.1 Canadian international crossings
01:03:37 6.2 Railroads
01:04:20 6.3 Roadways
01:07:27 6.4 Airports
01:08:12 7 Large cities, townships, and metropolitan areas
01:10:02 8 Education
01:11:04 9 Culture
01:11:13 9.1 Arts
01:11:21 9.1.1 Music
01:12:01 9.1.2 Performance arts
01:12:46 9.2 Sports
01:15:23 10 State symbols and nicknames
01:16:19 11 Sister regions
01:16:35 12 See also
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
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- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
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The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
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Michigan ( (listen)) is a state in the Great Lakes and Midwestern regions of the United States.
The state's name, Michigan, originates from the Ojibwe word mishigamaa, meaning large water or large lake. Michigan is the tenth most populous of the 50 United States, with the 11th most extensive total area, and is the largest state by total area east of the Mississippi River. Michigan has a population of about 10 million. Its capital is Lansing and its largest city is Detroit. Metro Detroit is among the nation's most populous and largest metropolitan economies.
Michigan is the only state to consist of two peninsulas. The Lower Peninsula, to which the name Michigan was originally applied, is often noted as shaped like a mitten. The Upper Peninsula (often called the U.P.) is separated from the Lower Peninsula by the Straits of Mackinac, a five-mile (8 km) channel that joins Lake Huron to Lake Michigan. The Mackinac Bridge connects the peninsulas. The state has the longest freshwater coastline of any political subdivision in the world, being bounded by four of the five Great Lakes, plus Lake Saint Clair. As a result, it is one of the leading U.S. states for recreational boating. Michigan also has 64,980 inland lakes and ponds. A person in the state is never more than six miles (9.7 km) from a natural water source or more than 85 miles (137 km) from a Great Lakes shoreline.The area was first settled by Native American tribes, whose successive cultures occupied the territory for thousands of years. Colonized by French explorers in the 17th century, it was claimed as part of New France. After France's defeat in the French and Indian War in 1762, the region came under British rule. Britain ceded this territory to the newly independent United States after Britain's defeat in the American Revolutionary War. The area was part of the larger Northwest Territory until 1800, when western Michigan became part of the Indiana Territory. Michigan Territory was formed in 1805, but some of the northern border with Canada was not agreed upon until after the War of 1812. Michigan was admitted into the Union in 1837 as the 26th state, a free one. It soon became an important center of industry and trade in the Great Lakes region and a popular immigrant destination in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Although Michigan developed a diverse economy, it is widely known as the center of the U.S. automotive industry, which developed as a major economic force in the early 20th century. It is home to the country's three major automobile companies (whose headquarters are all within the Detroit metropolitan area). While sparsely populated, the Upper Peninsula is important for tourism thanks to its abundance of natural resources, while the Lower Peninsula is a center of manufacturing, forestry, agriculture, services, and high-tech industry.
Michigan | Wikipedia audio article
This is an audio version of the Wikipedia Article:
00:03:34 1 History
00:05:14 1.1 17th century
00:06:26 1.2 18th century
00:10:55 1.3 19th century
00:15:35 1.4 20th and 21st centuries
00:22:14 2 Government
00:22:23 2.1 State government
00:27:26 2.2 Law
00:28:07 2.3 Politics
00:33:45 2.4 Administrative divisions
00:35:57 3 Geography
00:44:43 3.1 Climate
00:47:03 3.2 Geology
00:48:41 4 Demographics
00:48:51 4.1 Population
00:53:59 4.2 Birth data
00:54:43 4.3 Languages
00:56:07 4.4 Religion
00:59:33 5 Economy
01:05:31 5.1 Taxation
01:07:11 5.2 Agriculture
01:10:03 5.3 Tourism
01:13:43 6 Transportation
01:13:53 6.1 Canadian international crossings
01:15:09 6.2 Railroads
01:15:58 6.3 Roadways
01:19:39 6.4 Airports
01:20:31 7 Large cities, townships, and metropolitan areas
01:22:39 8 Education
01:23:50 9 Culture
01:23:59 9.1 Arts
01:24:07 9.1.1 Music
01:24:55 9.1.2 Performance arts
01:25:47 9.2 Sports
01:28:54 10 State symbols and nicknames
01:30:00 11 Sister regions
01:30:16 12 See also
Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
Learning by listening is a great way to:
- increases imagination and understanding
- improves your listening skills
- improves your own spoken accent
- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
Now learn the vast amount of general knowledge available on Wikipedia through audio (audio article). You could even learn subconsciously by playing the audio while you are sleeping! If you are planning to listen a lot, you could try using a bone conduction headphone, or a standard speaker instead of an earphone.
Listen on Google Assistant through Extra Audio:
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I cannot teach anybody anything, I can only make them think.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
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Michigan ( (listen)) is a state in the Great Lakes and Midwestern regions of the United States. The state's name, Michigan, originates from the Ojibwe word mishigamaa, meaning large water or large lake. Michigan is the tenth most populous of the 50 United States, with the 11th most extensive total area, and is the largest state by total area east of the Mississippi River. Michigan has a population of about 10 million. Its capital is Lansing and its largest city is Detroit. Metro Detroit is among the nation's most populous and largest metropolitan economies.
Michigan is the only state to consist of two peninsulas. The Lower Peninsula, to which the name Michigan was originally applied, is often noted as shaped like a mitten. The Upper Peninsula (often called the U.P.) is separated from the Lower Peninsula by the Straits of Mackinac, a five-mile (8 km) channel that joins Lake Huron to Lake Michigan. The Mackinac Bridge connects the peninsulas. The state has the longest freshwater coastline of any political subdivision in the world, being bounded by four of the five Great Lakes, plus Lake Saint Clair. As a result, it is one of the leading U.S. states for recreational boating. Michigan also has 64,980 inland lakes and ponds. A person in the state is never more than six miles (9.7 km) from a natural water source or more than 85 miles (137 km) from a Great Lakes shoreline.The area was first settled by Native American tribes, whose successive cultures occupied the territory for thousands of years. Colonized by French explorers in the 17th century, it was claimed as part of New France. After France's defeat in the French and Indian War in 1762, the region came under British rule. Britain ceded this territory to the newly independent United States after Britain's defeat in the American Revolutionary War. The area was part of the larger Northwest Territory until 1800, when western Michigan became part of the Indiana Territory. Michigan Territory was formed in 1805, but some of the northern border with Canada was not agreed upon until after the War of 1812. Michigan was admitted into the Union in 1837 as the 26th state, a free one. It soon became an important center of industry and trade in the Great Lakes region and a popular immigrant destination in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Although Michigan developed a diverse economy, it is widely known as the center of the U.S. automotive industry, which developed as a major economic force in the early 20th century. It is home to the country's three major automobile companies (whose headquarters are all within the Detroit metropolitan area). While sparsely populated, the Upper Peninsula is important for tourism thanks to its abundance of natural resources, while the Lower Peninsula is a center of manufa ...
Norfolk News Now - October 1, 2012 edition
00:32 Future now for Military Highway
01:50 NPD bizwatch - Counterfeit currency
02:46 Recycling Perks pay you in merchandise
03:52 1st Granby Street Meet & Greet
08:02 Parking Garage automated lanes
09:02 Juvenile detention certified
09:33 1st Front Porch Summit
11:55 C.O.O.L. award winners announced
13:48 Stroller Strides around ODU
17:04 Airport open to walkers 24/7
17:45 Dominion offering home energy checkups and payouts
18:34 Norfolk STORM earns Governor's award
19:20 Fishing license and boat tags now more convenient
19:55 A look inside a historic Norfolk home/museum - The Hermitage