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Articles related to "Hudson"
Henry Hudson Henry Hudson commands his first ship, the Hopewell, on an expedition in search of the Northwest Passage. henry hudson • adventurer and sea captain and explorer • english exploration • the muscovy company • sebastian cabot
Hudson and the Muscovy Company Henry Hudson’s chance to become a seafaring explorer came in 1607, when the Muscovy Company sent him to locate the Northwest Passage. henry hudson • seafaring explorers • northwest passage • muscovy • mediterranean ports of the middle east
First Voyage of Henry Hudson Henry Hudson sails his ship as far as Greenland, seeking the Northwest Passage. the first voyage of henry hudson • greenland and hope for the northwest passage • henry hudson • hopewell • london in england
Henry Hudson and Icebergs Henry Hudson and crew encounter huge and dangerous icebergs. They are nearly lost at sea. henry hudson and icebergs • perils of early sailing ships • henry hudson • northwest passage • first mapping of greenland
Hudson Sees Unexplored Territory Hudson’s ship is enshrouded with fog and surrounded by a tossing sea of floating icebergs. henry hudson • northwest passage to the orient • greenland • unexplored winter paradise • europe
A Look at the Provinces, Part III: Saskatchewan This is the third article in the series. A Look at the Province of Saskatchewan province • canada • oil • wheat • hudson's bay company
Maple Sugar Time Each spring, sugar maples throughout the Hudson Valley are tapped, as more an more small producers of maple products reclaim the region's agricultural reputation. tapping maple trees • maple sugaring • springtime in new york state • hudson valley maple production • hudson valley agriculture
The Rowboat and the Iceberg A huge iceberg looms above Hudson’s tiny ship. A quick decision has to be made or all aboard will perish at sea. henry hudson • iceberg danger • northwest passage to the orient • a desperate decision to divert certain death • whales
THE SECOND BEST BLUEGILL Nearly the largest bluegill on record fishing • fly fishing • records • bluegills • panfish
Colonial Delaware Henry Hudson discovers the Delaware River. Samuel Argall names the area Delaware for Virginia Governor Lord De La Warr. New Sweden is established. delaware • samuel argall • henry hudson • lord de la warr • new sweden
Dutch New York The Dutch buy Manhattan from the Indians. The King of England gives the Duke of York New York/New Netherlands if he can take it away from the Dutch. colonial america • manhattan • new york • new netherlands • dutch
John McLaughlin, Chief Factor of Fort Vancouver John McLoughlin, "the white-headed eagle," was chief factor of the Hudson's Bay Company post at Fort Vancouver, Washington. The post was a successful operation for the company. McLoughlin treated Indian and white man alike, and ran a smooth operation while he was in charge. john mcloughlin • fort vancouver • fur trade • hudson's bay company • george simpson
The Logging Industry Comes to Washington Logging came to Washington State from back East in the early 1900's. Stewart Holbrook paints a colorful tale of this culture in his 1938 book, <u>Holy Old Mackinaw</u>. logging • logger • timber • sawmill • stewart holbrook
Steamboat and Steamship Firsts There is a little controversy about what was the first steamship to cross the Atlantic because many did so with a combination of sail and auxiliary steam engines. first • steam • steamboat • steamship • history
The Dutch in America In 1609, Holland sent Henry Hudson to locate a waterway, a Northwest Passage, across North America. The Dutch West India Company starts a settlement in the Hudson River V dutch • hudson • america • founding of new amsterdam • northwest passage
A Tribute to Mothers Everywhere Review of the Pedro Almodovar's film 'All About my Mother' pedro almodovar • antonio banderas • transsexual • lesbian • aids
Thomas Cole: Artist and Poet As one who dabbles with landscape painting myself, I find Thomas Cole to be truly an inspiration. art • artist • thomas • cole • painter
Hell's Kitchen in Manhattan, NYC Everyone knows the name, but where is Hell's Kitchen? Discover the history of one of New York City's best known neighbourhoods and why you need to visit. hell's kitchen • new york city • where is hell's kitchen • midtown west • history of hell's kitchen
Wild Arctic Adventure An unusual trip for polar bear enthusiasts, photographers, and naturalists. churchill • polar bear • arctic travel • tundra buggy
1998 Theatre Awards - Part II (updated 6/15)
Charting the New York theatre's award season, continued. theatre awards
First Week 2007 Fantasy MLB Update A lot of big dollar fantasy MLB players, and a few cheaper sleepers, delivered during the first ten days of the 2007 baseball season. 2007 fantasy mlb season • 2007 baseball season • 2007 fantasy baseball season • 2007 mlb season • top fantasy mlb hitters
Fur Trading Business Changing In the fur trade, the Rocky Mountain Fur Company is in competition with the American Fur Company, Hudson's Bay, and smaller new companies. fur trading business • blackfeet indians • 1832 mountain man rendezvous • pierre’s hole in present-day idaho • rocky mountain fur company
Jet Blue Airline Travel Jet Blue Airlines may not have the amenities of airlines like American Airlines, but the lower ticket cost - and their personal television sets - can make it worthwhile. best thing about jet blue jetblue employees cheery • american airlines major air transportation provide • frequent flyer miles • airports • travels
Mets, Phillies top NL East Since 1991, the Atlanta Braves under Bobby Cox have been the winningest team in baseball. This year, however, the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies are favored major league baseball • national league east • nl east • atlanta braves • new york mets
Shootout at Kennewick, Washington On October 31, 1906, prior to the shootout, Kid Barker and partner robbed two Kennewick, Washington stores. shootout at kennewick in washington • lewis and clark arrive some one hundred years earl • kid barker mystery man • kennewick in washington • robbery in early washington
Shootout at Kennewick, Washington On October 31, 1906, prior to the shootout, Kid Barker and partner robbed two Kennewick, Washington stores. shootout at kennewick in washington • lewis and clark arrive some one hundred years earl • kid barker mystery man • kennewick in washington • robbery in early washington
A Look at the Provinces, Part IV: Manitoba This is the fourth article in the series. Manitoba is the most eastern of the prairie Provinces. canadian shield • prairie province • canada • winnipeg
Greenwich Village Artists Greenwich Village is the home to many artist hotspots. One of the biggest is still unknown to the general public. Read on to find out more. greenwich village artists • west village and the arts • artist community • westbeth artist gallery • bank street theater at westbeth
Singing Wires Defeat Pony Express With the coming of the American Civil War a telegraph line is strung across the nation, connecting the east to the west. On October 24, 1861, the Pony Express is through. pony express • american civil war • telegraph • oregon trail • the west
"You Can Get Published"; Gives A Good Start to New Writers Review of <i>You Can Get Published</i>, a book for begining and aspiring writers from Writer's Digest Books. publishing • books • review • writers
A Look at the Provinces, Part II: Alberta The Second in a 12 part series. A Look at the Provinces (and Territories) of Canada. This week A look on Canada's most western prairie province: Alberta alberta • province • edmonton • calgary • alta
A Look at the Provinces, Part V: Ontario This is the fifth article in the series. Ontario is the richest and most populous province in Canada and is Home to the federal capital. Situated between Manitoba and Quebec. It has an area of 412,582 square kilometres and has a population of 9,042,433 people. The Capital is Toronto. It was one of the founding provinces in 1867. province • toronto • central canada
What’s After American Idol? Not all finalists become the next American Idol, and not all succeed at singing careers. What comes after American Idol for contestants like Antonella Barba? american idol • antonella barba • barba • idol • singing
The "IDEA" of Assistive Technology Students' rights to assistive technology under special education law. assistive technology • special education • individuals with disabilities education act • idea • devices
Cutting Down the Competition And the “Dutch” Shultz Problem The Commission always kept its eyes open for potential threats of competition. Both Waxey Gordon and Dutch Shultz fell into this group, and the Commission, with the aid of the government, moved against both of them. The story of Shultz, his trials and his hot-headed use of violence is difficult to believe. The Dutchman let everyone on a merry chase until the Commission felt his actions had gone too far. batista • huey long • kingfish • waxey gordon • thomas e. dewey
Our Backyard....Saratoga, N.Y. A start to a great historical trip through Saratoga, N.Y. saratoga • battle of saratoga • fort edward
Housing Market Crashes In Detroit Due to high levels of unemployment, an ailing automotive market Detroit properties are rapiding being foreclosed upon and prices continue to fall. houses for sale • homes for sale • foreclosures home auctions • detroit real estate • detroit
1998 Macavity Award Nominees detective mystery fiction • awards • macavity award nominees • mystery readers international
Hooray for Hollywood! The days of true glamour may be long-gone, but those Classic Hollywood Stars are still around - in books, film, and websites. Please join me on the quest to learn more about those wonderful leading men and ladies! hollywood • biographies • movies • film • books
IFA Plans Celebration of Small Business Franchising National Franchising Week will feature committee meetings, political visits and small business awards. franchising • franchise • franchisor • franchisee • small business
Making Crime Pay Reviews of several sites related to police humor and stupid criminal stories. police humor • stupid criminal • stupid crime • crime humor • detective humor
Perry Center Fire Department A short history of my fire department. fire • volunteers • volunteer firefighters • department
Social Climbers Flowering vines offer brilliant displays of seasonal color flame vine • pyrostegia venusta • pyrostegia ignea • florida gardening • vines
Bard SummerScape 2007 For the first time, Bard SummerScape will take an in-depth look at a British composer in celebration of Edward Elgar's Sesquicentennial. edward elgar • british composers • bard summerscape • classical music festival • classical music performances
Marshall To Helm Nine Film Based on the film 8 1/2 by Federico Fellini, Nine has had a successful life on stage. nine • raul julia • antonio banderas • john stamos • jane krakowski
Movie Review: Cars Pixar's latest animated film is visually spectacular but the story isn't as strong as previous movies. pixar • cars • movie • review • owen wilson |
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