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Centre is a city in Cherokee County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census the population was 3,587. The city is the county seat of Cherokee County. It is part of the 'Gadsden, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area'. Geography. Centre is located at 34°9'33.052" North, 85°40'29.071" West (34.159181, -85.674742). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of . is land and is water. Education. The Cherokee County Board of Education provides public education for Centre. Schools in Centre include Cherokee County High School, Cherokee County Career and Technology Center, Centre Middle School, and Centre Elementary School. Recreation. Centre is located near Weiss Lake, a man-made reservoir and self-proclaimed "Crappie Capital of the World".
The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden is a zoo in the American city of Cincinnati, Ohio. It claims to be the second oldest zoo in the United States because it opened 14 months after the . The zoo has of land and about 2,800 animals. It has over 30 indoor and outdoor attractions, and is also the location of the death of Harambe. The Cincinnati Zoo also breeds rare animals. For example, it was the first zoo to breed the California sea lion and one of the first to breed the American bison both in 1878. It is the only place in the Western Hemisphere where three Sumatran Rhinoceroses have been born. History. The Cincinnati Zoo started in 1875. It covered and was owned by some of the richest men in Cincinnati. There are currently around 500 species at the zoo with a total of around 1900 animals. There are also over 6,000 plant species shown at the zoo. The zoo is home to Indian blue peafowls that are free to roam in the aviary. Ecofriendly. In the late 2000s, the Cincinnati Zoo was named the Greenest Zoo in America for their "go green" practices. The zoo currently has ten special garden exhibits and has over 5,000 other plant species spread throughout the zoo. In early 2010, the zoo completed their construction of over 6,000 solar canopies in the main parking lot. This is the largest display of solar panels in the world. The zoo also displays plants in the animal exhibit in which they are the correct biome for that species. For example, there are many Florida native marsh plants and shrubs in Manatee Springs; bamboo gardens in the red panda exhibits; and bushes from California in the sea lion exhibit. Outdoors. Wildlife canyon and Sumatran rhinos. Since 1989, Wildlife Canyon has been showcasing rare and exotic hoofstock species that are native to many parts of the world. It currently consists of six different paddocks along the bottom of a steep canyon that was built in 1942. Visitors may walk among emus, camels, Asian wild horses, Sichuan takins, Red River
Until 1995 Ethiopia was divided into provinces. The provinces were divided into "awrajja"s or districts. In 1995 they were replaced by regions and two chartered cities. Eritrea was also an Ethiopian province from 1961 until 1993. From 1942 until 1995 the provinces of Ethiopia were: Older provinces, which are frequently used to indicate location within Ethiopia, include:
Italy is divided into 20 Regions (Regioni in Italian) and every Region is divided into Provinces. There are 110 provinces in Italy. Each province is headed by a President assisted by a representative body, the Provincial Council, and an executive body, the Provincial Executive. The three main jobs of a province are:
An eggshell is the outer covering of a hard-shelled egg and of some forms of eggs with soft outer coats. It is a main character of the cleidoic egg, which allows amniotes to breed on land. Worm. Worms eggs present a three layered structure with an External Vitellin Layer, a Chitin Layer that confers mechanical resistance and an internal Lipid-rich layer that makes the egg chamber impermeable. Amniotes. Amniotes developed the cleidoic egg early in the Carboniferous period, and this meant they could live and reproduce on dry land. These early land animals evolved into the reptiles, birds and mammals of today. In contrast, the amphibia are land animals who must lay their eggs in water, because the eggs are not protected by a shell.  The structure and composition of the eggshell protects the egg against damage, microbial contamination, and desiccation (drying out). Small molecules can pass through it, so the shell allows gas exchange for the growing embryo. It also provides calcium for the embryo's skeleton.  Reptile eggs. While many reptiles lay eggs with flexible, calcified, eggshells, there are some that lay hard eggs. Eggs laid by snakes generally have leathery shells which often adhere to one another. Depending on the species, turtles and tortoises lay hard or soft eggs. Several species lay eggs which are nearly the same as bird eggs. Bird eggs. The normal bird egg is a fertilized egg sitting on the yolk surface and surrounded by albumen, or egg white. The albumen in turn is surrounded by two shell membranes (inner and outer membranes) and then the eggshell. The chicken eggshell is 95-97% calcium carbonate crystals, which are held together by a protein matrix.  While the bulk of eggshell is made of calcium carbonate, it is now thought that the protein matrix has an important role to play in eggshell strength. These proteins affect crystallization, which in turn affects the eggshell structure.  The average laying hen, takes about 20 hours to make the shell. Pigmentation is added to the shell by papillae lining the oviduct, coloring it any of a variety of colors and patterns depending on the species.
Pacheco is a census-designated place (CDP) in Contra Costa County, California, United States. At the 2020 census, 4,183 people lived there. Pacheco is north of Walnut Creek. According to the United States Census Bureau, Pacheco has a total area of . History. The town was started in 1857. There was a post office there from 1859 to 1913. In 1955, postal service started again. For a short time, Pacheco had a lot of very successful businesses. During that time, ships from the Pacific Ocean were able to get to the town by going through Pacheco Slough. Then, during the 1860s, there were some fires, floods, and an earthquake. These destroyed the town and filled the slough with silt so that ships could not get there any more. Many people later left Pacheco to go to the nearby town of Todos Santos, which was later renamed to Concord. Annexation. In January 2011, the Martinez City Council voted to take over the parts of Pacheco that are north of California State Route 4. The government was expected to approve the takeover in the fall of 2011. In March 2012, enough people objected that an election would have to be held about the issue.
The Bombyliidae are a family of flies. Their common name is bee flies. The Bombyliidae are a large family of flies. It has hundreds of genera, but the life cycles of most species are known poorly, or not at all. Some are very small (2 mm in length), but some can be very large for flies (wingspan of some 40 mm). Adults normally feed on nectar and pollen. Those with a spectacularly long proboscis are adapted to plants (such as "Lapeirousia") which have long, narrow floral tubes. The Bombyliidae include a large number of species, but for its size this is one of the least understood families of insects. There at least 4,500 described species, and certainly thousands still to be described. The adult flies usually feed on nectar and pollen, and some are important pollinators. Bee mimics. Many Bombyliidae look like bees and so a common name for the family is the bee flies. The reason is probably aposematic: the adults are safer from predators because they share the warning colours of bees. The adult females usually lay eggs near the nests of possible hosts, often in the burrows of solitary bees, wasps or beetles. Larvae. The larval stages are predators or parasitoids of the eggs and larvae of other insects. The eggs hatch into larvae which eat the eggs and larvae of the 'host' insect. Although most bee-flies usually are fairly or highly host-specific, some species do attack a number of hosts.
Gérard Paul Alain Feldzer, (born 10 February 1944) is a consultant and aeronautical popularizer for media, journalist at "France Info" since 2009. Former French airline pilot, he was President of the "Aéro-Club de France" between 1995 and 2005, and head of the "Musée de l'Air" (French Air and Space Museum) between 2005 and August 2010. The 1st of January 2012, he becomes Officiers of the Légion d'honneur.
Phototropism is growth in the direction of light. Phototropism is common in plants, but can also occur in other organisms such as fungi. The cells on the plant that are farthest from the light have a plant growth hormone called auxin, which causes phototropism to occur. It causes the plant to have elongated cells on the farthest side from the light. Phototropism is one of the many plant tropisms or movements which respond to external stimuli. Growth towards a light source is a "positive phototropism", while growth away from light is called "negative phototropism". Most plant shoots have positive phototropism. Roots usually have negative phototropism, though gravitropism may play a larger role in root behavior and growth. Some vine shoot tips exhibit negative phototropism, which allows them to grow towards dark, solid objects and climb them. Auxin collects mainly on the darker side of the stem and stimulates cell elongation. Thus, the cells on the side not directly exposed to light will grow faster than the opposing side, and the stem will curve towards the light source. Phototropism in plants such as "Arabidopsis thaliana" is directed by blue light receptors called phototropins. Other photosensitive receptors in plants include phytochromes that sense red light, and cryptochromes that sense blue light.
Tuckman's stages of group development is a model of group development made by Bruce Tuckman in 1965. It has four phases: Forming, Storming, Norming and Performing.  Tuckman believed that these stages are all necessary and always happen in order for a team: This model has become the basis for later models. More reading on this topic can be found here:
Utagawa Kuniyoshi (, ; January 1, 1798 – April 14, 1861) also called Kuniyoshi, was a Japanese artist. He was a masters of the ukiyo-e style of woodblock prints and painting. Career. Kuniyoshi was part of the Utagawa school of artists. The range of Kuniyoshi's subjects included landscapes, beautiful women, Kabuki actors, cats, and mythical animals. He is known images of the battles of samurai and legendary heroes. His work was affected by Western art and caricature. Tsukioka Yoshitoshi was one of his students. His work influenced Toyohara Chikanobu. Takashi Murakami credits the influence of Kuniyoshi in his work. "This list is not finished; you can help Wikipedia by adding to it." Gallery. Themes. Kuniyoshi made many images of cats.  Kuniyoshi made images which were caricatures.
The Weinstein Company was an independent movie studio founded in March 2005 by brothers Bob and Harvey Weinstein after they left Miramax Films. The studio owned Dimension Films. TWC made melodrama, horror movies and raunchy comedy. Its division Dimension handled the genre movies. After Harvey Weinstein was accused in 2017 of sexually attacking several women in Hollywood, then later convicted and sent to prison for his crimes, many companies, film makers, actors and actresses refused to work with Weinstein or his studio again, and many people in the company itself quit. The Weinstein Company was put up for sale and eventually renamed Lantern Entertainment, which is now considered a separate company.
Chilton County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. In 1942, the U.S. Navy commissioned a new vessel, the USS "Chilton", in honor of Chilton County. In 2020, the population was 45,014. The county seat is Clanton.  The county is known for its peaches and its unique landscape. It is home to swamps, prairies and mountains due to the foothills of the Appalachians. It also has the Coosa River basin and is close to the Black Belt Prairie. History. Baker County was formed on December 30, 1868. It was named for Alfred Baker, with its county seat at Grantville. Residents of the county asked the Alabama legislature for the renaming of their county. In 1874, they chose the name Chilton County. William Parish Chilton, Sr. (1810–1871), was a lawyer who became Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. Later he represented Montgomery County in the Congress of the Confederate States of America. It is not known when the county seat was moved. Geography. According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.1%) is water.
Clanton is a city in Chilton County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census the population was 8,768. The city is the county seat of Chilton County. History. The town was founded by Alfred Baker in 1868, when Chilton County was formed. Clanton was named in honor of General James H. Clanton, a brigadier in the Confederate States Army. It was incorporated on April 23, 1873. Baker was also elected first mayor of the town. Early Civil Rights activist Ida B. Wells made a photographic postcard showing an 1891 lynching in Clanton. This was to educate the white public of the atrocities committed against blacks. During World War II, a small German Prisoner of War camp was located in Clanton. Geography. Clanton is located at 32°50'23.316" North, 86°37'41.477" West (32.839810, -86.628188). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of . is land and (0.15%) is water. Government. Clanton is governed by the mayor-council system. The mayor is elected in a citywide vote. The city council has five members elected from one of five wards. Economy. Over 80% of Alabama's peach crop comes from Chilton County. Education. The Chilton County School System provides public education for Clanton. Students in Clanton may attend any public school in Chilton County. Middle School. Clanton Middle School (Grades 6 through 8) Culture and recreation. Clanton has hosted the annual Chilton County Peach Festival since 1952.
A port is a place at the edge of an ocean, river, or lake for ships to load and unload their cargo. Persons on ships can get on or off ships at a port. It is also called a harbour or harbor. This kind of port is the same as sea port. A good port is easy to get to over water or land. It is also in a place that is not easily hurt by bad weather, like strong wind or big waves.  Some ports are important for trade; other ports are important to a country's navy. Types of ports. If a port is visited by ships that can go on the ocean, it is called a "sea port" or just a "port". If a port is visited only by river boats like barges, it is called a "river port". If a port is on a lake, river, or canal that goes to a sea or ocean, that port can be called an "inland port". A fishing port is a port or harbour used by people who are fishing. A warm water port is a port where the water does not freeze in winter time. A cruise home port is a port where people get on and off cruise-ships. It is also where the cruise ship gets its supplies, like fresh water, fuel, and food. The Port of Miami, Florida is called the "Cruise Capital of the World". Port Everglades, Florida and the Port of San Juan, Puerto Rico also have big cruise ports. A port of call is a place where a ship stops before it has finished its trip.  A cargo port is a port that is used to move things people want to buy or sell.
Choctaw County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. It was formed on December 29, 1847 and named for the Choctaw tribe of American Indians. As of 2020, the population was 12,665. The county seat is Butler. Geography. According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.8%) is water.
Clarke County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of 2020, 23,087 people lived there. The county seat is Grove Hill.  History. Clarke County was formed on December 10, 1812 by the Mississippi Territory. It is named in honor of General John Clarke of Georgia, who was later elected governor of that state. The county had many forts, built by settlers for protection during the Creek War (1813-1814). One of the most notable was Fort Sinquefield. The first county seat was Clarkesville, formed in 1820. The seat was moved to Macon, later renamed Grove Hill, in 1831. During the American Civil War, the county was notable for its salt production.
Grove Hill is a town in Clarke County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census the population was 1,818. It is the county seat of Clarke County and home of the Clarke County Museum. Education. Public Educationis provided by the Clarke County School System. Located in Grove Hill are Clarke County High School (grades 9 through 12), Wilson Hall Middle School (grades 5 through 8), and Grove Hill Elementary School (grades K though 4). There is one private school in Grove Hill. Clarke Prep School provides education for grades K through 12. Media. Radio station. WBMH 106.1 FM (Classic Country)
Lisette Melendez (born 1967 or 1976) is a Puerto Rican freestyle music and Latin pop singer. She is best known for the 1991 song "Together Forever". Her exact birthdate is not clear, with some sources claiming Melendez was born as far back as 1967 or 1968. Others mention that she was born as recently as 1976. She was raised in East Harlem in New York City. In Japan, Melendez won a Grammy for the Best New Artist. This was for her 1994 studio album "True to Life".
Sydney Irwin Pollack (July 1, 1934 – May 26, 2008) was an American movie and television director, producer and actor.  Pollack was born in Lafayette, Indiana. During his childhood he moved to South Bend, Indiana. He moved to New York City when he was 17. He won an Emmy Award in 1966. He won two Academy Awards and a Golden Globe Award for 1985 movie "Out of Africa".  He died of cancer of unknown primary origin in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California.
Cleburne County is a county in the US state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Major General Patrick R. Cleburne, of Arkansas. As of 2020, 15,056 people lived in the county. Its county seat is Heflin. History. Cleburne County was formed on December 6, 1866. The county was made from territory in Benton (now Calhoun), Randolph, and Talladega counties. In 1867, Edwardsville was made the county seat. In 1905 Heflin became the county seat. Geography. According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.2%) is water. Alabama's highest natural point on Cheaha Mountain is in Cleburne County. Cheaha Mountain is in the far south part of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Colbert County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of brothers George and Levi Colbert, Chickasaw Indian chiefs. George Colbert operated a ferry across the Tennessee River in 1790 near present-day Cherokee. The county seat of Colbert County is Tuscumbia. It is part of the Florence - Muscle Shoals Metropolitan Statistical Area known as "The Shoals". As of 2020, 57,227 people lived there. History. Colbert County was first formed on February 6, 1867. It split from Franklin County over political issues after the American Civil War. It was ended but was reestablished on February 24, 1870. It is also the location of Ivy Green, the birthplace of noted author Helen Keller. Colbert County is also home of the towns Sheffield and Muscle Shoals where many popular musicians such as Aretha Franklin and the Rolling Stones recorded music. Geography. According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (4.7%) is water.
Conecuh County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is believed to be derived from a Creek Indian term meaning "land of cane." As of the 2020 census, 11,597 people lived there. Its county seat is Evergreen, Alabama. Geography. According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.3%) is water.
Zooey Claire Deschanel ( ; born January 17, 1980) is an American actress, musician, and singer-songwriter. Early life. Zooey Deschanel was born in Los Angeles in 1980. She is the younger daughter of Academy Award–nominated cinematographer and director Caleb Deschanel and actress Mary Jo Deschanel (née Weir). Her paternal grandfather was French, from Oullins, Rhône. Her ancestry also includes Swiss, Dutch, English, Irish, and other French roots. Acting career. She starred in movie "(500) Days of Summer" and plays the central character in TV series "New Girl". She also produces the show. Singing career. She and M. Ward are music duo She &amp; Him. They have released five studio albums since 2008. She has collaborated with artists such as Prince and Brian Wilson. She wrote the main theme for "New Girl" and "". Personal life. She married musician Ben Gibbard on September 19, 2009. The couple are separated; she filed for divorce on December 27, 2011. It was finalized on December 12, 2012. She married producer Jacob Pechenik in 2015. They have a daughter born in July, 2015.
Coosa County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of 2020, 10,387 people lived there. Its county seat is Rockford.  History. It was formed on December 18, 1832. Its name is from a town of the Creek tribe.  Geography. According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (2.3%) is water.
Rockford is a town in Coosa County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census the population was 349. The town is the county seat of Coosa County. History. Coosa County was formed on December 18, 1832. The first name of the town was Lexington. In 1835 the name was changed to Rockford. Education. Public education in Rockford is provided by the Coosa County Board of Education. There are four schools located in Rockford: Central High School (grades 9 through 12), Central Middle School (grades 5 through 8), Central Elementary School (grades (K through 4), and Coosa County Science and Technology Center (grades 9 through 12). Fred the Town Dog. In 1993, a sick dog wandered into Rockford. The animal was called "Fred" and was nursed back to health by town residents. For the next ten years, Fred was the town mascot. Fred gained popularity through a regular newspaper column, "A Dog's Life," about his activities and encounters. He was on a television show on cable TV's "Animal Planet". Fred died on December 23, 2002 in a Birmingham animal hospital, from a mysterious animal bite. He was buried behind the town's old jailhouse. A full-size grave marker, donated by a Montgomery businessman, was added in May, 2003. Fred was inducted into the Alabama Veterinary Medical Association Animal Hall of Fame in 2004.
Covington County, Alabama, is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of 2020, 37,570 people lived there. Its county seat is Andalusia. History. Covington County was formed on December 17, 1821. Its name is in honor of Brigadier General Leonard Covington of Maryland. The county was declared a disaster area in September 1979 due to damage from Hurricane Frederic. It was a disaster area again in October 1995 due to Hurricane Opal. Geography. According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.3%) is water.
Crenshaw County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of 2020, 13,194 people lived there. Its county seat is Luverne. History. Crenshaw County was formed from Butler, Coffee, Covington, Lowndes and Pike counties on November 30, 1866. Its name is in honor of a judge, Anderson Crenshaw. Geography. According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.3%) is water. Much of the land is covered by forests that are used for logging.