Sentences with phrase «historic places from»
Berlin is crammed full of historic places from that time period.
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Musée des beaux arts Located in the historic Place de Miremont square, the fine - arts and archeology museum houses a collection of artifacts from Vienne's Roman past, as well as paintings from the 16th to early 20th centuries.
WASHINGTON (AP)-- President Barack Obama said Saturday that the country is «a better place today» than when he graduated from college more than 30 years ago, citing his historic election as «one indicator of how attitudes have changed.»
Over the course of four decades, Starbucks grew from one small shop in Seattle's historic Pike Place Market to more than 6,000 locations in more than 30 countries across the world.
One of the worst places for church is in public education, at least when the church is presented as anything other than a pathetic historic relic from less enlightened times.
Our historic hotel is steps from world - class Halifax dining and shopping, we are the ideal place to savour the sights and sounds of this beautiful, walkable city.
DOHA, March 29, 2010 — Mr. Lamine Diack, President of International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF), was impressed with the historic success achieved by Qatar in hosting the 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics that took place from March 12 - 14 in the Qatari capital, Doha.
Federico Macheda levelled from the penalty spot for United to send the game into extra-time but Murray's 98th - minute header earned Palace a historic win and a place in the semi-finals.
Just a little more than an hour from Austin's city limits, San Antonio is the perfect place to shop for cute, handmade gifts — particularly if you head to the historic Pearl Brewery district for the much - loved Holiday Gift Market at Pearl!
Farmers and forestland owners, community - based and statewide land trusts, and most importantly, Massachusetts residents, will directly benefit from the incentive that encourages landowners to place conservation restrictions on their land to protect important natural, scenic, and historic resources.
We're just a short drive from healthcare facilities, parks, places of worship and the historic village of Long Grove.
Thanks to the hard work of PUSH Buffalo, and historic investments from New York State, neighborhood revitalization is real, and every day new families are finding great places to live on Buffalo's West Side».
We are fortunate to live in a place that is marked by its proximity to the majestic Hudson River, its green rolling hills, and extraordinary history: from our place on the National Historic Register for many of the incredible old homes and other structures in our town, to our amazing agricultural and rural back story over the centuries which may be best exemplified by the annual New Baltimore Agfest.
takes place Friday, November 16, 2012 from 7:30 — 11:30 p.m. in the Grand Marquis Ballroom of the newly renovated historic Hotel @ Lafayette.
The effort is meant to coincide with the park's 150th anniversary to take place next year, the Alliance said, though one project — the restoration of woodlands and slopes damaged by Hurricane Sandy in 2012 — will begin this fall with $ 725,000 in funding from the the state's Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
In a statement emailed from Cuomo's office Monday night, Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioner Rose Harvey said that «countless properties listed on or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places were in the storm's path.»
USA Niagara Development Corp., the Niagara Falls arm of Empire State Development, then will seek proposals from private developers to restore and reopen the 12 - story, 193 - room hotel at 201 Rainbow Blvd., which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Though sturgeon, shad, the Atlantic salmon and other species that travel from sea to river and back again persist at less than 1 percent of their historic levels, dam removal in places like the Kennebec River in Maine has allowed some species to recover, notes biologist John Waldman of Queens College, The City University of New York.
This historic flight, which lifted off from the first launch pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota, placed in orbit five UK - made satellites having an overall launch mass of 1443 kg.
What a gorgeous historic home, I like the posts where you take photos from places we're not familiar with in the US.
You did see some wonderful places yet again — we are so fortunate to visit these countries and enjoy our time with the people, the many historic venues, and share in everyday life which is often so different from here in the US, right?
In the historic town of Lunenburg in Nova Scotia lies the quaint Boscawen Inn and that's where this darling, seaside wedding inspiration shoot from Chantal Routhier Photography took place!
The famous Manchester Art Gallery is the perfect place to stroll around with your date, the changing exhibitions ranging from Photography to historic paintings will cater to everyone's artistic preferences and the shop is brimming with tokens to remind you of your date.
From breathtaking and historic docklands to pretty parks you can stroll in year round, Belfast really is one of those places that you could call an idyllic date location.
plodding somewhere About Blog Travel Blog from Paul Steele and friends sharing Travel, photography, food and wildlife through personal thoughts, sights and experiences.From mountaintops to beaches, from historic buildings to sunsets, Paul covers the most amazing places all over the globe and the beautiful hidden spots close to home.
The 2007 TIFF program boasts more than 350 films from 55 countries, including over 70 feature directorial debuts, with screenings taking place at historic locations, modest venues, and modern multiplexes across Toronto.
The Chicago Film Critics Festival will run from May 4 - 10, 2018, and will once again take place at Chicago's historic Music Box Theatre.
The 6th Annual Chicago Film Critics Association Film Festival, taking place from May 4 - 10 at the historic Music Box Theatre in Chicago, will present 24 feature films, nine of which are written or directed by women.
Ladson - Billings inspires the question: how might the conversation about supporting struggling students be different if it came from a place of moral, political, and economic justice, in reparation for the historic oppression that has led to the achievement gap?
Historic England has today published highlights from the 510 places added to the National Heritage List for England in the past year.
From opposing the expansion of high - quality charter schools and other school choice options, to its opposition to Parent Trigger laws and efforts of Parent Power activists in places such as Connecticut and California, to efforts to eviscerate accountability measures that hold districts and school operators to heel for serving Black and Brown children well, even to their historic disdain for Black families and condoning of Jim Crow discrimination against Black teachers, both unions have proven no better than outright White Supremacists when it comes to addressing the legacies of bigotry in which American public education is the nexus.
Calling themselves a «grassroots movement» in support of Governor Dannel Malloy's plan to use taxpayer money to open two new charter schools while making historic cuts to Connecticut's public schools, the New York based charter school industry group known as «Families for Excellent Schools Inc. / Coalition for Every Child» paid at least $ 87,000 to rent buses to bring in charter school parents and students from as far away as New York and Boston for the pro-charter school rally that took place at the Connecticut State Capitol last week.
Restoration of Nissan's historic motorsport collection also takes place here — at the moment there's a beautiful mid-engined R380 sports car from the»60s (think Japanese Chevron B8) being painted in the spray booth.
IRVINE, Calif., June 22, 2016 — Having transformed into an industry leader in design, quality and technology, Kia Motors reached historic new heights today when J.D. Power recognized the brand as the highest scoring nameplate in its 2016 Initial Quality Study (IQS) out of all 33 makes in the U.S. Marking the first time in 27 years that a non-premium brand has topped the rankings, Kia's rise to the top was driven by segment - leading performances from the Sportage and Soul, while Forte and Sorento placed second, and the Rio placed third in their respective categories.
Volvo Cars announced that every Volvo it launches from 2019 on will have an electric motor, marking the historic end of cars that only have an internal combustion engine (ICE) and placing electrification at the core of its future business.
Its 368 kW (500 hp, 911 R: Combined fuel consumption 13.3 l / 100 km; CO2 emissions: 308 g / km) four - litre naturally aspirated flat engine and six - speed manual sports transmission places the 911 R firmly in the tradition of its historic role model: a road - homologated racing car from 1967.
From the dark waters off Mauritius, to the historic streets of New York City and all across the American South... here are some creepy offerings with a true genius of place and personhood.
Across the globe, scientists and civilians alike are noticing rapidly rising sea levels, and higher and higher tides pushing more water directly into the places we live, from our most vibrant, historic cities to our last remaining traditional coastal villages.
In 1999, I was reading a nonfiction book on runaway slaves and came across a few lines and an endnote about an Antebellum divorce case from the Circuit Court in Talladega, Alabama (the city's lovely courthouse, built in 1836 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is still in use and is the oldest working courthouse in the U.S.).
Whether it's the fast - paced urban lifestyle that the Boston area has to offer, the down - home ambiance of a small, historic city, or the cool ocean breezes floating in from the Atlantic Ocean, there's a place for everyone in Massachusetts.
Did You Know: Spearfish is just a few miles down the road from historic Deadwood, the place where Wild Bill Hickok infamously met his end.
National Historic Site, CNN Center, and Georgia Aquarium are all places that are consistently places that people from all of the country come to see.
Also, it was hoped this historic legislation would give law enforcement and animal control the tools they need to stop animal cruelty and avoid the burden large puppy and cat mills place on communities when they must be shut down, leaving large numbers of animals in need of veterinary care, sheltering, and placement. it is the state and local government that is forced to absorb the cost of rescue, care and placement of animals that must be seized from mills because of abhorrent conditions and animal cruelty and neglect.
Recently added to the National Register of Historic Places, The Campbell Hotel invites you to experience a piece of Tulsa's celebrated history while recapturing stories from the 1920s.
There's also a mildly interesting historic house and the old town makes for a pleasant walk around... yeah okay, we're clutching at straws a bit here, but Phrae is a convenient spot to break the journey between Nan and Lampang and there are a couple of okay hotels to choose from — we opted for Thep Vong Place and it was ok.
Where: Springfield, Illinois Miles from highway: < 1 The historic Route 66 Drive - In Theater is still open for business and a great place to pass a few hours.
He has since retired from taking people fishing and returned to driving race cars in 2004 where he was the Southeast Champion in his class, and in 2014, placed 3rd in his class nationally, followed by winning the National Class Championship in 2015 in HSR (Historic Sportscar Racing).
From the bustling capital, Brussels, to famous historic towns like Ghent and seaside resorts like Oostende, there is no shortage of places to visit.
About one hour away from Santa Cruz, the island's capital city, you will be able to visit the region's historic places, such as the iconic Plaza de España square, holding the Cabildo de Tenerife building.
From our Princeville Resort rentals, you'll cross the river on the century old Hanalei Bridge which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.