39 résultats pour "minnesota"
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Minnesota - geography.
C Climate Minnesota’s climate is classified as humid continental because normally there is a sufficient amount of precipitation to provide at least some surplus for runoff, andbecause Minnesota’s temperature conditions are largely controlled by its location in the interior of the large landmass of North America. The result is extreme seasonaltemperature variations. The average January temperature is about -18°C (about 0°F) in the northwest and about -10°C (about 14°F) in the south, but thetherm...
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Minnesota
L'ŒUVRE DIBN HAZM LE COLLIER DE LA COLOMBE HISTOIRE DES CALIFES GÉNÉALOGIE DES TRIBUS ARABES ET BERBÈRES ORDRE DE PRÉSÉANCE DES COMPAGNONS DU PROPHÈTE CLASSIFICATION DES SCIENCES LES CARACTÈRES ET LA CONDUITE LE CONSENSUS OMNIUM NÉGATION DU CRITÈRE ANALOGIQUE LA PRIÈRE LE PÈLERINAGE RÉFUTATION DE L'ATHÉISME INil\HTABILITÉ DU CORAN LES ALTÉRATIONS DE LA BIBLE PAR LES JUIFS ET LES CHRÉTIENS LES RELIGIONS ET LES SECTES TRAI...
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Minnesota - USA History.
C Climate Minnesota’s climate is classified as humid continental because normally there is a sufficient amount of precipitation to provide at least some surplus for runoff, andbecause Minnesota’s temperature conditions are largely controlled by its location in the interior of the large landmass of North America. The result is extreme seasonaltemperature variations. The average January temperature is about -18°C (about 0°F) in the northwest and about -10°C (about 14°F) in the south, but thetherm...
- Minnesota.
- Saint Paul (Minnesota).
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Minnesota
velles methodes de travail visent a donner le maximum de responsabilite a chaque collaborateur a tousles niveaux de la hierarchie. 5 En 1951, un arret de Ia Cour supreme des Etats- Unis ayant impose Ia dissolution du groupement des exportateurs americains d'adhesifs et d'abrasifs (Durex), 3M dolt transformer egalement son organisation our les marches exterieurs. Une divisibn Internationale est creee et des filiales sont ouvertes en un temps record a l'etranger. En 1975, 3M possede une quarantain...
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Major League Baseball: Rookie of the Year by Season.
Rookie of the Year (American League).Year Player Team 1949 Roy Sievers (of) St. Louis Cardinals 1950 Walt Dropo (1b) Boston Red Sox 1951 Gil McDougald (3b) New York Yankees 1952 Harry Byrd (p) Philadelphia Athletics 1953 Harvey Kuenn (ss) Detroit Tigers 1954 Bob Grim (p) New York Yankees 1955 Herb Score (p) Cleveland Indians 1956 Luis Aparicio (ss) Chicago White Sox 1957 Tony Kubek (of/inf) New York Yankees 1958 Albie Pearson (of) Washington Senators 1959 Bob Allison (of) Washington Senators 196...
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Major League Baseball: Rookie of the Year by Season
Rookie of the Year (National League).
Year Player Team 1949 Roy Sievers (of) St. Louis Cardinals 1950 Walt Dropo (1b) Boston Red Sox 1951 Gil McDougald (3b) New York Yankees 1952 Harry Byrd (p) Philadelphia Athletics 1953 Harvey Kuenn (ss) Detroit Tigers 1954 Bob Grim (p) New York Yankees 1955 Herb Score (p) Cleveland Indians 1956 Luis Aparicio (ss) Chicago White Sox 1957 Tony Kubek (of/inf) New York Yankees 1958 Albie Pearson (of) Washington Senators 1959 Bob Allison (of) Washington Senators 1960 Ron Hansen (ss) Baltimore Orioles 1...
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Minneapolis - geography.
into a ten-block shopping center, known as Nicollet Mall, reserved for pedestrians and public transportation; at one end is Gateway Center, a complex that includes severalhigh-rise government and office buildings. Pedestrians may also cross from building to building using skyways, glass-enclosed bridges that cross many downtown streets.The Mall of America, the largest retail and entertainment complex in the United States, is in nearby Bloomington. V EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS Weisman...
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Minnesota - Facts and Figures.
Native Americans 1.1 percent (2000) Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders less than 0.1 percent (2000) Mixed heritage or not reporting 3 percent (2000) Hispanics (of any race) 2.9 percent (2000) HEALTH AND EDUCATIONLife expectancy 77.8 years (1989-1991) Infant mortality rate 5 deaths per 1,000 live births (2004) Residents per physician 351 people (2005) Residents per hospital bed 320 people (2005) Share of population not covered by health insurance 9.2 percent (2006) Number...
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Great Lakes - Geography.
of 1972 and 1978, have focused on water-quality problems in the Great Lakes. The International Joint Commission on the Great Lakes, established under the BoundaryWaters Treaty, implements and oversees these agreements and has limited authority to regulate obstructions or diversions of boundary waters that would affect thenatural level or flow of lake waters. B Exotic Species The fish populations of the lakes have changed dramatically in the 20th century; changes were wrought at first by overfis...
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American League: Gold Glove Award Winners.
1957 Sherm Lollar Chicago White Sox 1958 Sherm Lollar Chicago White Sox 1959 Sherm Lollar Chicago White Sox 1960 Earl Battey Washington Senators 1961 Earl Battey Minnesota Twins 1962 Earl Battey Minnesota Twins 1963 Elston Howard New York Yankees 1964 Elston Howard New York Yankees 1965 Bill Freehan Detroit Tigers 1966 Bill Freehan Detroit Tigers 1967 Bill Freehan Detroit Tigers 1968 Bill Freehan Detroit Tigers 1969 Bill Freehan Detroit Tigers 1970 Ray Fosse Cleveland Indians 1971 Ray Fosse Clev...
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American League: Gold Glove Award Winners
American League: Gold Glove Award Winners (Pitcher).
1957 Sherm Lollar Chicago White Sox 1958 Sherm Lollar Chicago White Sox 1959 Sherm Lollar Chicago White Sox 1960 Earl Battey Washington Senators 1961 Earl Battey Minnesota Twins 1962 Earl Battey Minnesota Twins 1963 Elston Howard New York Yankees 1964 Elston Howard New York Yankees 1965 Bill Freehan Detroit Tigers 1966 Bill Freehan Detroit Tigers 1967 Bill Freehan Detroit Tigers 1968 Bill Freehan Detroit Tigers 1969 Bill Freehan Detroit Tigers 1970 Ray Fosse Cleveland Indians 1971 Ray Fosse Clev...
- Gilliam Terry , né en 1940 à Minneapolis (Minnesota), cinéaste américain.
- White Minor, 1908-1976, né à Minneapolis (Minnesota), photographe américain.
- Lewis Sinclair, 1885-1951, né à Sauk Centre (Minnesota), écrivain américain.
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- Fitzgerald Francis Scott , 1896-1940, né à Saint Paul (Minnesota), écrivain américain.
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Francis Scott Fitzgerald
par André Bay
Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald est né à Saint Paul, dans le Minnesota.
par André Bay
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Minneapolis - geography.
architect Cesar Pelli, opened downtown in 2006. Another development project of the late 1990s and early 2000s took place along the Minneapolis Riverfront. Empty flour mills along the Mississippi River were convertedto residential quarters, museums, landmarks, shops, and restaurants. In 2006 the Guthrie Theater opened a new three-theater complex along the riverfront designedby French architect Jean Nouvel. In 2007 the city suffered a major catastrophe when a bridge crossing the Mississippi River...
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World Series Winners.
1974 Oakland Athletics Los Angeles Dodgers 4-1 1975 Cincinnati Reds Boston Red Sox 4-3 1976 Cincinnati Reds New York Yankees 4-0 1977 New York Yankees Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 1978 New York Yankees Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates Baltimore Orioles 4-3 1980 Philadelphia Phillies Kansas City Royals 4-2 1981 Los Angeles Dodgers New York Yankees 4-2 1982 St. Louis Cardinals Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 1983 Baltimore Orioles Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 1984 Detroit Tigers San Diego Padres 4-1...
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World Series Winners
Year
Winning Team
Losing Team
Score
1903
Boston Americans
Pittsburgh Pirates
5-3*
1904
No Series
1 905
New York
1974 Oakland Athletics Los Angeles Dodgers 4-1 1975 Cincinnati Reds Boston Red Sox 4-3 1976 Cincinnati Reds New York Yankees 4-0 1977 New York Yankees Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 1978 New York Yankees Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 1979 Pittsburgh Pirates Baltimore Orioles 4-3 1980 Philadelphia Phillies Kansas City Royals 4-2 1981 Los Angeles Dodgers New York Yankees 4-2 1982 St. Louis Cardinals Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 1983 Baltimore Orioles Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 1984 Detroit Tigers San Diego Padres 4-1...
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Lyndon B.
A1 First Years in Office Johnson quickly made a two-fold reputation. He was a firm supporter of Roosevelt’s program, both domestic and foreign, and he was also a tireless worker on behalf ofthe voters he represented. Often the two activities coincided, as was the case when he helped to bring public power into Texas through the Rural ElectrificationAdministration and the Lower Colorado River Authority. He also secured funds for the building of dams, roads, and other public improvements in his di...
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Major League Baseball: Most Valuable Player by Season.
1990 Rickey Henderson (of) Oakland Athletics 1991 Cal Ripken, Jr. (ss) Baltimore Orioles 1992 Dennis Eckersley (p) Oakland Athletics 1993 Frank Thomas (1b) Chicago White Sox 1994 Frank Thomas (1b) Chicago White Sox 1995 Mo Vaughn (1b) Boston Red Sox 1996 Juan Gonzalez (of) Texas Rangers 1997 Ken Griffey, Jr. (of) Seattle Mariners 1998 Juan Gonzalez (of) Texas Rangers 1999 Ivan Rodriguez (c) Texas Rangers 2000 Jason Giambi (1b) Oakland Athletics 2001 Ichiro Suzuki (of) Seattle Mariners 2002 Migue...
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Major League Baseball: Most Valuable Player by Season
Most Valuable Player (American League).
1990 Rickey Henderson (of) Oakland Athletics 1991 Cal Ripken, Jr. (ss) Baltimore Orioles 1992 Dennis Eckersley (p) Oakland Athletics 1993 Frank Thomas (1b) Chicago White Sox 1994 Frank Thomas (1b) Chicago White Sox 1995 Mo Vaughn (1b) Boston Red Sox 1996 Juan Gonzalez (of) Texas Rangers 1997 Ken Griffey, Jr. (of) Seattle Mariners 1998 Juan Gonzalez (of) Texas Rangers 1999 Ivan Rodriguez (c) Texas Rangers 2000 Jason Giambi (1b) Oakland Athletics 2001 Ichiro Suzuki (of) Seattle Mariners 2002 Migue...
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Great Lakes - geography.
Boats on Lake MichiganLake Michigan is the only one of the five Great Lakes that is entirely within the borders of the United States. It is used for commercialshipping as well as recreation. This view of the lake includes the city of Chicago in the background.Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs The Great Lakes, interconnected by rivers, straits, and canals, together form one of the world’s busiest shipping arteries. The lakes are linked with the Atlantic Ocean via theSt. Lawren...
- NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.
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Basket-ball : palmarès du Championnat NBA.
2000 Los Angeles Lakers(Californie) Indiana Pacers (Indiana) 2001 Los Angeles Lakers(Californie) Philadelphia 76 ers (Pennsylvanie) 2002 Los Angeles Lakers(Californie) New Jersey Nets (New Jersey) 2003 San Antonio Spurs (Texas) New Jersey Nets (New Jersey) 2004 Detroit Pistons (Michigan) Los Angeles Lakers (Californie) 2005 San Antonio Spurs (Texas) Detroit Pistons (Michigan) 2006 Miami Heat (Floride) Dallas Mavericks (Texas) 2007 San Antonio Spurs (Texas) Cleveland Cavaliers (Ohio) . Classem...
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Champion Batters and their Averages.
1985 Willie McGee St. Louis .353 1986 Tim Raines Montreal .334 1987 Tony Gwynn San Diego .370 1988 Tony Gwynn San Diego .313 1989 Tony Gwynn San Diego .336 1990 Willie McGee St. Louis .335 1991 Terry Pendleton Atlanta .319 1992 Gary Sheffield San Diego .330 1993 Andres Galarraga Colorado .370 1994* Tony Gwynn San Diego .394 1995* Tony Gwynn San Diego .368 1996 Tony Gwynn San Diego .353 1997 Tony Gwynn San Diego .372 1998 Larry Walker Colorado .363 1999 Larry Walker Colorado .379 2000 Todd Helton...
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Champion Batters and their Averages
National League.
1985 Willie McGee St. Louis .353 1986 Tim Raines Montreal .334 1987 Tony Gwynn San Diego .370 1988 Tony Gwynn San Diego .313 1989 Tony Gwynn San Diego .336 1990 Willie McGee St. Louis .335 1991 Terry Pendleton Atlanta .319 1992 Gary Sheffield San Diego .330 1993 Andres Galarraga Colorado .370 1994* Tony Gwynn San Diego .394 1995* Tony Gwynn San Diego .368 1996 Tony Gwynn San Diego .353 1997 Tony Gwynn San Diego .372 1998 Larry Walker Colorado .363 1999 Larry Walker Colorado .379 2000 Todd Helton...
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Lac Supérieur ?
Villes et agglomérations e plus de 30 000 hab. • plus de10 000 hab. • moins de 10 000 hab. Ports principaux -- Routes principales · · ····· ·· Territores indiens Fôrets et réserves naturelles ) Caribou 50 km LAc SupÉRiEuR Une forme de croissant Le lac Supérieur est le plus septentrional et le plus occidental des cinq grands lacs nord-américains. L e lac Supérieur est bordé à l'est et au nord par la pro vince canadienne de...
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Précocement indépendants, nés des courants migratoires les
plus variés fondus grâce au melting-pot, épris de libertés
démocratiques, persuadés de la supériorité du capitalisme libéral,
dotés de ressources abondantes, les États-Unis conservent leur
rôle de superpuissance.
suprême s'appelle la « Court of Appeals », les cours d'appel prennent le nom de « Appelate Courts » et les tribunaux de première instance, celui de « Supreme Courts ». Il n'existe pas de vraie hiérarchie entre les tribunaux fédéraux et les tribunaux des États de l'Union. Toutefois, en cas de divergence profonde sur un point de droit important entre les différents États, la Cour suprême des États-Unis peut accepter de juger une affaire sur pourvoi contre une décision de Cour suprême d'un...
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North Dakota - geography.
Bismarck, the growing season averages 134 days, as the average date of the last killing frost is May 11 and that of the first killing frost is September 22. The length ofthe growing season drops to about 110 days in the northerly reaches of the state. The long periods of summer sunshine at this latitude, providing as much as 16 hoursof daylight in summer, help crops to mature quickly, thus compensating somewhat for the relatively short growing season. Temperatures in the north are, on the averag...
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North Dakota - USA History.
Bismarck, the growing season averages 134 days, as the average date of the last killing frost is May 11 and that of the first killing frost is September 22. The length ofthe growing season drops to about 110 days in the northerly reaches of the state. The long periods of summer sunshine at this latitude, providing as much as 16 hoursof daylight in summer, help crops to mature quickly, thus compensating somewhat for the relatively short growing season. Temperatures in the north are, on the averag...
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Jimmy Carter.
B Election of 1976 Carter apparently decided as early as 1972, halfway through his four-year term as governor, that he would seek the presidency of the United States. Soon after the1972 election, his campaign manager drew up a detailed campaign strategy. Carter followed the plan closely, beginning an exhausting schedule of campaigning as soonas his gubernatorial term ended. When Carter formally announced in January 1975 that he was a candidate for president, he had almost no national reputation...
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Jimmy Carter
B Election of 1976 Carter apparently decided as early as 1972, halfway through his four-year term as governor, that he would seek the presidency of the United States. Soon after the1972 election, his campaign manager drew up a detailed campaign strategy. Carter followed the plan closely, beginning an exhausting schedule of campaigning as soonas his gubernatorial term ended. When Carter formally announced in January 1975 that he was a candidate for president, he had almost no national reputation...
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Richard Nixon.
As President Eisenhower neared the end of his second term, his vice president emerged as his logical successor, and the president endorsed Nixon in March. Nixonreceived an impressive vote in party primaries, and at the Republican National Convention, held in Chicago in July, he received all but ten of the delegates’ votes on thefirst ballot. Nixon chose as his running mate the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts. An unusual feature of the campaign wasa serie...
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Richard Nixon
As President Eisenhower neared the end of his second term, his vice president emerged as his logical successor, and the president endorsed Nixon in March. Nixonreceived an impressive vote in party primaries, and at the Republican National Convention, held in Chicago in July, he received all but ten of the delegates’ votes on thefirst ballot. Nixon chose as his running mate the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts. An unusual feature of the campaign wasa serie...
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Estados Unidos de América - geografía.
los Grandes Lagos incrementan este tipo de precipitaciones. En enero, se da un tiempo de intenso frío y escasa caída de nieve, a causa de que las masas de aire delAtlántico no pueden penetrar muy al norte en pleno invierno. Finalmente, las ocasionales tormentas en la kona (costa oeste) de Hawai durante el invierno son consecuencia de la entrada de masas de aire procedentes del norte del Pacífico que aprovechan el desplazamiento de la corriente en chorro hacia el sur. El régimen de lluvias habi...
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American Westward Movement - U.
British expansion. However, Native Americans of the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley lashed out against the English in an attempt to preserve their independence, theirland, and their way of life. With the Ottawa chief Pontiac as their most visible leader, the tribes waged a bloody and costly war. As a result, the British governmentdecided to keep the white settlers apart from the Native Americans. It issued the Royal Proclamation of 1763, banning all white settlement beyond the Appalachians andstatin...