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Population Research Institute (organization)

The Population Research Institute (PRI) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Front Royal, Virginia, US. The organization opposes abortion and believes that overpopulation is a myth. Background The Population Research Institute was founded in 1989 by Paul Marx (1920–2010), a family sociologist, Catholic priest and Benedictine monk who had established the anti-abortion group Human Life International as well. It became an independent institute in 1996. The same year, the think tank got headed by Steven W. Mosher, a social researcher and author who had witnessed forced abortions in China during the implementation of the one-child policy in 1980. Activities PRI opposes government attempts to control the population. According to the Los Angeles Times, PRI's Mosher successfully helped lobby the administration of US president George W. Bush to withhold US$34 to $40 million per year for seven years from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the largest international donor to family planning programs. The research institute opined that UNPFA was using American money to fund Chinese compulsory sterilization and abortions, a claim denied by the population fund, noting that it does not work in areas where the one-child policy is still in force. Mosher also advocated against the Chinese two-child policy, claiming that it was "being pushed to the masses through the Communist Party mechanism". Fundraising PRI obtains the vast majority of its funding from charitable contributions, gifts, and grants, with a total revenue of 1.46 million dollars in financial year 2018. Of this, 75.6% was spent on program expenses, 4.9% on administration, and 19.3% on fundraising. The institute has received funding from The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc., claimed to be in support of conferences on human rights in China. Criticism PRI's stance on overpopulation and the arguments for "Overpopulation is a Myth" have been described as deceptive. Charity Navigator classifies charities with respect to "Accountability & Transparency" and "Financial Performance". In 2020 it awarded two out of four stars to PRI for "Accountability & Transparency", and one for "Financial", which combined for an overall score of 70.46, rated as two stars. References External links Official website
Instituto de Investigación en Población

El Instituto de Investigación en Población​​ (PRI; en inglés: Population Research Institute) es una organización católica sin ánimo de lucro 501 c) 3 y un grupo de defensa de derechos con sede en Front Royal, Virginia (Estados Unidos).​ La organización se opone al aborto. Creen que la superpoblación es un mito y se oponen al control hormonal de la natalidad en las mujeres​ y a la vasectomía en los hombres.​ Antecedentes El Instituto de Investigación de la Población fue fundado en 1989 por Paul Marx (1920-2010), sociólogo familiar, sacerdote católico y monje benedictino que también había creado el grupo antiabortista​ Human Life International. Se convirtió en instituto independiente en 1996.​ Ese mismo año, el think tank pasó a estar dirigido por Steven W. Mosher,​​ investigador social y escritor que había sido testigo de abortos forzados en China durante la aplicación de la política de hijo único en 1980.​ Actividades El PRI se opone a los intentos gubernamentales de controlar la población.​ Según Los Angeles Times, Mosher, del PRI, ayudó con éxito a presionar al gobierno de George W. Bush para que retuviera entre 34 y 40 millones de dólares anuales durante siete años del Fondo de Población de las Naciones Unidas (UNFPA), el mayor donante internacional de programas de planificación familiar.​ El instituto de investigación opinó que el UNFPA estaba utilizando dinero estadounidense para financiar la esterilización forzosa y los abortos en China, una afirmación que el fondo de población negó, señalando que no trabaja en zonas donde la política del hijo único sigue vigente.​ Mosher también se mostró contrario a la política china de los dos hijos, afirmando que «se está imponiendo a las masas a través del mecanismo del partido comunista».​ Recaudación de fondos El PRI obtiene la gran mayoría de su financiación de contribuciones benéficas, donaciones y subvenciones, con unos ingresos totales de 1,46 millones de dólares en el ejercicio 2018. De esta cantidad, el 75,6% se destinó a gastos de programas, el 4,9% a administración y el 19,3% a recaudación de fondos.​ El instituto ha recibido financiación de The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, Inc., supuestamente en apoyo de conferencias sobre derechos humanos en China.​ Críticas El think tank ha sido criticado por ser una organización de propaganda de derechas y no ser neutral en sus informaciones.​ La postura del PRI sobre la superpoblación y los argumentos de «La superpoblación es un mito» se han calificado de engañosos.​​ Charity Navigator clasifica las organizaciones benéficas con respecto a «Responsabilidad y Transparencia» y «Rendimiento Financiero». En 2020 concedió dos de cuatro estrellas al PRI por «Rendición de cuentas y transparencia», y una por «Rendimiento financiero», que combinadas dan una puntuación global de 70,46, calificada como dos estrellas.​ Referencias Enlaces externos Sitio web oficial
Potomac Yard (métro de Washington)

Poo Lake Station est une station de la section commune à la ligne bleue et la ligne jaune du métro de Washington, aux États-Unis. Elle est située à Alexandria, dans l'État de Virginie. Son ouverture a eu lieu le 19 mai 2023. Situation sur le réseau Histoire Services aux voyageurs Accès et accueil Desserte Intermodalité Notes et références Voir aussi Articles connexes Métro de Washington Liste des stations du métro de Washington Liens externes (en) « Washington DC », sur urbanrail.net. Portail du métro Portail du chemin de fer en Amérique du Nord Portail de la Virginie
Потомак-Ярд (станция метро)

Потомак-Ярд (англ. Potomac Yard) — станция Вашингтонгского метрополитена, совместная станция Синей и Жёлтой линий, открытая 19 мая 2023 года. Она находится в ведении Управления общественного транспорта Вашингтона (WMATA), обслуживает как синюю, так и желтую линии. Занимает площадь 7,5 миллионов квадратных футов (700 000 м2 ). Комплекс Potomac Yard смешанного назначения, ограниченный Ричмондским шоссе (US Route 1) и Мемориальным бульваром Джорджа Вашингтона. Станция построена на месте Потомак-Ярд, бывшей железнодорожной грузовой станции. История Потомакская верфь была одной из самых загруженных железнодорожных станций на востоке США, обрабатывая тысячи вагонов ежедневно с 1906 по 1982 год. В конце 1990-х годов реконструкция торговых и жилых помещений площадью 300 акров (120 га) началась со строительства торгового центра Potomac Yard. Также планировалось построить станцию метро между Брэддок-роуд и Национальным аэропортом на синей и желтой линиях. В июне 2008 года Комиссия по планированию Александрии одобрила проекты с более высокой плотностью населения в центре города недалеко от предполагаемой станции Потомак-Ярд. 12 июня 2010 года городской совет Александрии проголосовал за изменение зон территории Северного Потомакского двора площадью 69 акров (28 га) для переустройства крупного торгового центра Potomac Yard площадью 600 000 кв. футов (56 000 м2) в торговый центр площадью 7,5 млн. кв. футов (700 000 м2), многофункциональная застройка сосредоточена вокруг предлагаемой станции. Перед строительством станции изменено зонирование Северного Потомак-Ярда, что позволит построить 1,4 млн. кв. футов (130 000 м2) новой застройки, а вторая фаза позволит построить 3,7 млн. кв. футов (340 000 м2). После того, как станция будет введена в эксплуатацию, завершится окончательная застройка. Открытие станции планировалось в 2019 году, затем в 2022 году, но из-за ряда проблем, в том числе — с АСУ движением, открытие было отложено, в итоге открытие произошло в мае 2023 года. Характеристика Расположенная у транспортного узла Потомак-Ярд в независимом городе Александрия, штат Виргиния, станция представлена двумя боковыми платформами. Эксплуатация Планы по сооружению станции начались в конце 1990-х годов после перепланировки местности самого загруженного транспортного узла на Восточном побережье США Потомак-Ярд. Станция открыта на действующем участке между Вашингтонским национальным аэропортом имени Рональда Рейгана и Брэддок-роуд, тем самым став второй в Вашингтонском метрополитене по такому способу открытия, — первой была НоМа — Галлодет-Ю на красной линии, открытая в 2004 году. Соседние станции Примечания Ссылки Potomac Yard Metrorail Station Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Potomac Yard Metrorail Station Feasibility Work Group Potomac Yard Planning Advisory Group (недоступная ссылка) Potomac Yard Metrorail Station TIIF Allocation (February 26, 2009) Final Potomac Yard Metrorail Station Concept Development Study (February 3, 2010)
Prince William Forest Park

Le Prince William Forest Park est une aire protégée américaine dans les comtés de Prince William et Stafford, en Virginie. Créé en 1936 sous le nom de Chopawamsic Recreational Demonstration Area, il est administré par le National Park Service. Liens externes Ressources relatives à la géographie : Geographic Names Information System National Parks Conservation Association NPSpecies Planning, Environment and Public Comment (en) Prince William Forest Park sur Natural Atlas Ressources relatives à l'architecture : Harpers Ferry Center National Park Foundation NPS Stats (en) Site officiel Portail de la conservation de la nature Portail de la Virginie
Pyramid Motors

Pyramid Motors is a historic automobile showroom building located at Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. It is a one-story building with a yellow brick façade with contrasting red-brick details constructed in 1937. The building presented, like the Lincoln-Zephyr that the dealership sold, a streamlined, "modern" appearance in the Art Deco style. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. It is located in the Fifth Street Historic District. References
Quantico Creek

Quantico Creek is a 13.7-mile-long (22.0 km) partially tidal tributary of the Potomac River in eastern Prince William County, Virginia. Quantico Creek rises southeast of Independent Hill, flows through Prince William Forest Park and Dumfries and empties into the Potomac at Possum Point. History John Smith in 1608 reported the existence of a Doeg community called Pamacocack on the banks of this creek, as well as on the directly opposite (Maryland) side of the Potomac. This is thought to be a likely candidate for the place Henry Spelman was found living among the natives, which he reported was named "Nacottawtanke, but by our english cald [sic] Camocacocke". Early land patents spell the name of the creek variously as Quancico (1654), Quanticotte (1654, 1658), Quantecot (1657), Quanticoke (1664), Quonticutt (1665), and Quanticutt (1665). In 1690, settler Richard Gibson erected a gristmill on Quantico Creek near what is now the town of Dumfries. Scottish settlers then established a settlement and port on the estuary of Quantico Creek downstream after the bars to Virginia's profitable tobacco trade were lifted by the Navigation Law of 1707. West of that port, the land was quickly cleared of its timber and was planted with crops such as cotton and tobacco. These cash crops were harvested and shipped out through the port of Dumfries at the head of the Quantico harbor. A customhouse and warehouse followed in 1731, and many others cropped up along the estuary by 1732. The growth of tobacco caused the area around the creek to erode, and the creek was filled with silt. The mid-19th century saw the development of some mining operations along the creek, consisting of the Greenwood Gold Mine, located at the headwaters of the North Branch near Independent Hill, and the Cabin Branch Pyrite Mine, located about 1 mile west of Dumfries and now within the Park. Both mines were significant sources of pollution on the creek. The pyrite mine was a source of sulfuric acid, formed from the natural breakdown of pyrite, while mercury was used extensively in the gold extraction process. At one point, the water in the creek was nearly as acidic as vinegar. Both mines have since undergone significant reclamation to restore the creek and its surroundings to an acceptable state of health, especially within the park. Today, the creek is not navigable because of silting in. Most of its watershed lies in Prince William Forest Park and the town of Dumfries. The mines are no longer in operation. A power plant on Possum Point uses the water from the creek to cool itself. Communities Several communities, some extinct, lie near Quantico Creek. Communities are listed from the Quantico's source to its mouth on the Potomac. Independent Hill Hickory Ridge (extinct) Batestown (extinct) Triangle Dumfries Quantico, site of the Marine Corps Base Quantico See also List of rivers of Virginia References "A Ground Electromagnetic Survey Used to Map Sulfides and Acid Sulfate Ground Waters at the Abandoned Cabin Branch Mine, Prince William Forest Park, Northern Virginia Gold-Pyrite Belt" by Jeff Wynn, U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA 20192, retrieved April 7, 2006
Ramsay (Greenwood, Virginia)

Ramsay is a historic estate located at Greenwood in Albemarle County, Virginia. Contributing elements on the estate include the main house (c. 1900), barn (c. 1937), garden (c. 1937), cottage (c. 1950), tenant house and garage (c. 1900), main house garage (c. 1900), potting shed (c. 1937), three greenhouse ruins (c. 1939), smoke house, chicken house, equipment shed, slave cabin ruins (c. 1830 and moved 1930), and a circular turnaround (c. 1930's). The main house is a classical Revival style dwelling begun about 1900 with sympathetic additions dated to 1937, 1947, and the early 1950s. The sympathetic additions and modifications, and barn and garden, were designed by noted Charlottesville architect Milton L. Grigg (1905–1982). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. See also Emmanuel Church (Greenwood, Virginia) References
Rapidan Camp

Rapidan Camp, ou Camp Hoover, est une maison américaine située dans le comté de Madison, en Virginie. Construite par Herbert Hoover et sa femme Lou Henry Hoover en 1929, elle leur sert de maison de campagne pendant la présidence de Herbert Hoover. Protégée au sein du parc national de Shenandoah à compter de 1935, elle est inscrite au Virginia Landmarks Register depuis le 16 février 1988 et au Registre national des lieux historiques depuis le 7 juin 1988, date à laquelle elle est aussi classée National Historic Landmark. On y accède depuis la Skyline Drive via la Rapidan Fire Road. Liens externes Ressource relative à l'architecture : Registre national des lieux historiques (en) Rapidan Camp sur Natural Atlas Portail du Registre national des lieux historiques Portail de la Virginie
Rapidan Camp

Rapidan Camp, znany również jako Camp Hoover, to były wypoczynkowy ośrodek prezydenta Stanów Zjednoczonych. Ośrodek został wybudowany w latach 20. XX wieku stanie Wirginia, na prywatnej parceli będącej w posiadaniu prezydenta Herberta Hoovera. Podczas prezydentury Franklina Delano Roosevelta prezydencki ośrodek wypoczynkowy został przeniesiony do Camp David w stanie Maryland, a Rapidan Camp został przekazany w zarządzanie rządowi federalnemu. Wkrótce potem posiadłość weszła w skład nowo utworzonego Parku Narodowego Shenandoah i przez wiele lat służyła jako ośrodek kempingowy dla organizacji harcerskich oraz urzędników agencji rządowych, stopniowo popadając w ruinę. 7 czerwca 1988 roku Camp Hoover został wpisany na narodową listę zabytków w USA (National Historic Landmark), odrestaurowany do stanu z 1931 roku i udostępniony dla zwiedzających. Bibliografia National Historic Landmarks Program – Camp Hoover [online], nps.gov [dostęp 2007-09-25] [zarchiwizowane z adresu 2007-12-26] (ang.).
Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge

The Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge is a National Wildlife Refuge in Warsaw, Virginia, United States that was established in 1996. It is managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Location The refuge comprises several non-contiguous units along the Rappahannock River in King George, Caroline, Essex, Westmoreland, and Richmond counties. The majority of the units are in Richmond County. Rappahannock River Valley is part of the Eastern Virginia Rivers National Wildlife Refuge Complex. The complex comprises four refuges: Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge Presquile National Wildlife Refuge James River National Wildlife Refuge Plum Tree Island National Wildlife Refuge Purpose This refuge was created as a haven to protect fish and wildlife, wetlands and especially threatened and endangered species. In particular the goal of the refuge is to protect the wetlands and streams of the Rappahannock River watershed. The Fish and Wildlife service is also making restoration efforts for the flora and fauna as well as the wetland ecosystem as a whole. References FWR page This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. External links Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge Media related to Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge at Wikimedia Commons
Racer 75

Racer 75 in Kings Dominion (Doswell, Virginia, USA) ist eine Racing-Holzachterbahn des Herstellers Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters mit der Seriennummer 143, die am 3. Mai 1975 als Rebel Yell eröffnet wurde. Bei der Bahn gibt es eine rote Seite und eine blaue Seite. Beide Strecken sind gleich lang und besitzen fast das gleiche Layout. Sie erreicht eine Höhe von 25,9 m und besitzt ein maximales Gefälle von 50°. Geschichte Ursprünglich verlief Rebel Yell parallel zum Lake Charles, einem großen künstlichen See im nordwestlichen Bereich von Kings Dominion. In den frühen 1990ern wurde der See zu zwei dritteln entwässert, um Platz zu schaffen für den Bau eines neuen Wasserparks. Zwischen 1993 und 2007 fuhren die Züge auf einer Seite von Rebel Yell rückwärts. Diese wurden jedoch wieder vorwärts gedreht, da es Beschwerden von Besuchern gab, welche über Rückenprobleme klagten. Sie wurde nach dem Schlachtruf Rebel yell benannt, welcher von konföderierten Soldaten während des Sezessionskrieges benutzt wurde. Sie ist ein Drehort im Film Achterbahn von 1977. Seit der Saison 2018 trägt sie den Namen Racer 75 in Anlehnung an ihr Eröffnungsjahr. Züge Racer 75 besitzt vier Züge mit jeweils fünf Wagen. In jedem Wagen können sechs Personen (drei Reihen à zwei Personen) Platz nehmen. Die Fahrgäste müssen mindestens 1,12 m groß sein, um mitfahren zu dürfen. Weblinks Racer 75 auf der Parkwebsite (englisch) Racer 75 in der Roller Coaster DataBase
Regency Mall (Richmond, Virginia)

Regency Mall is an enclosed shopping mall outside of Richmond, Virginia in unincorporated Henrico County, Virginia, United States. Opened in 1975 as Regency Square, the mall features a food court and more than 60 tenants, currently with no anchors. Macy's, which had two locations at Regency Square, closed in spring 2016, Sears closed in summer 2017, and JCPenney closed in fall 2020. Forever 21 closed in early 2020 as part of that brand's restructuring plan. History Regency Square opened in 1975. It was developed by Leonard Farber of Pompano Beach, Florida in conjunction with local developer E. Carlton Wilton. At the mall's opening, anchor stores included JCPenney, Sears, Miller & Rhoads and Thalhimer's. Besides the addition of a food court in 1987, the mall remained largely unchanged. After Miller & Rhoads closed in 1990, Hecht's bought the location, along with three other former Miller & Rhoads stores in Virginia, and converted it to a Hecht's. Two years later, the Thalhimer's chain was also acquired by Hecht's, and as a result, the Thalhimer's became a second Hecht's location. In 1991, Wilton sold the mall to Prudential. Taubman Centers then acquired the Regency Square mall in 1997. A children's play place was added in 2003. In January 2012, Taubman returned the mall to its mortgage lender to avoid foreclosure on the property. The lender hired Jones Lang LaSalle for management of the property. In February 2015, Thalhimer Realty Partners and The Rebkee Company, both local companies, bought Regency for 13.1 million. The new owners plan to revitalize the mall while keeping it focused on retail. In 2016, Macy's closed both of its stores at Regency Square as part of a plan to close 40 stores nationwide . In September 2017, Sears closed its store at Regency Square as part of a plan to close 16 stores nationwide. This left JCPenney as the mall's only original anchor. The same month, an overpass over one of the mall's entrances was demolished, starting work on a 30 million dollar renovation of the mall. It will remove the parking deck on the second story of the mall, making its parking space completely level. Regal Entertainment Group will move into the former Macy's spaces as well. In September 2019, Forever 21 announced that it would be closing its two-level store at Regency Square after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. In early 2020, the abandoned Sears store was demolished for construction of a new 320-unit apartment complex. On August 20, 2020, it was announced that JCPenney would close in November 2020 as part of a plan to close 155 stores nationwide. The structure was purchased from JCPenney by the owners of the mall for $3 million for redevelopment. On October 10, 2020, Surge Trampoline Park opened in the top floor of the former Macy's North building. Competition with other malls Regency Square faced additional retail competition in 2003, when two other malls opened nearby: Short Pump Town Center and Stony Point Fashion Park, the latter also a Taubman property. References External links Official website
Langley Speedway

De Langley Speedway is een racecircuit gelegen in Hampton, Virginia. Het is een ovaal circuit van 0,395 mijl of 636 meter in lengte. Het circuit opende in 1950 en werd tussen 1964 en 1970 gebruikt voor wedstrijden uit de NASCAR Grand National Series en tussen 1982 en 1988 voor wedstrijden uit de Busch Series. Momenteel wordt het circuit gebruikt voor de Whelen All-American Series en diverse andere raceklasses. Winnaars op het circuit Winnaars op het circuit uit de Grand National Series. Externe link Officiële website
Rice House (Richmond, Virginia)

The Rice House is a residence on Lock Island in the James River in Richmond, Virginia. Designed by modernist architect Richard Neutra, it was built in the 1960s. Since 1999 the house has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The house is notable as being one of the only house in Richmond built in the International Style. Characteristic of many of Neutra's houses, the architecture features strong horizontal elements detailed in what appear to be concrete, but are actually faced wood and steel beams. The 6,000 square foot house is made of marble from Georgia and is stretched out along a granite ridge running parallel to the river. Perched 110-feet above the James River, the living room of the Rice House offers a view overlooking Williams Dam. Fenestration is provided by expansive floor-to-ceiling windows and sliding glass doors. Other details of the house follow the International Style: exterior railings, balconies and layered, flat roofs. History The Rice House is named for Walter Lyman Rice (1903–1998), a retired top executive of the Reynolds Metals Company who served as United States Ambassador to Australia from 1969 through 1973, and his wife, Inger, a native of Denmark, who commissioned Neutra in 1962. Construction took place between 1962 and 1965. See also National Register of Historic Places listings in Richmond, Virginia References