Gulf Oil was a major global oil company from the 1900s to the 1980s. The eighth-largest American manufacturing company in 1941 and the ninth-largest in 1979, Gulf Oil was one of the so-called Seven Sisters oil companies. Prior to its merger with Standard Oil of California, Gulf was one of the chief instruments of the legendary Mellon family fortune; both Gulf and Mellon Bank had their headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Gulf's former headquarters, originally referred to as "the Gulf Building" (now the Gulf Tower office condos), is an art-deco skyscraper. The tallest building in Pittsburgh until 1970, when it was eclipsed by the U.S. Steel building, it is capped by a "step pyramid" structure several stories high. Until the late 1970s, the entire top was illuminated, changing color with changes in barometric pressure to provide a weather indicator that could be seen for many milesGulf Oil Corporation (GOC) ceased to exist as an independent company in 1984, when it merged with Standard Oil of California (SOCAL), with both rebranding as Chevron. However.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Monday, May 3, 2010
derty water

Dirty Water" is a 12-bar blues song composed by Ed Cobb and first recorded by the California rock and roll band The Standells in 1966. It is considered a classic of garage rock.
The song debuted April 30, 1966, on the Cash Box charts and peaked at . It reached on the Billboard singles charts on June 11. It was the band's first major hit single; their earlier charting record, "The Boy Next Door," had only reached on Billboard's "Bubbling Under" chart in February 1965.
The song is a paean to the city of Boston and its then-famously polluted Boston Harbor and Charles River.Dirty Water was also the title of the Standells' most successful LP, their only nationally charting album. This LP charted on both Billboard and Cash Box magazines' charts, peaking at and , respectively, during the summer of 1966.
The song was produced by its writer, Ed Cobb, and was originally issued on the Tower label, a subsidiary of Capitol Records.
The song debuted April 30, 1966, on the Cash Box charts and peaked at . It reached on the Billboard singles charts on June 11. It was the band's first major hit single; their earlier charting record, "The Boy Next Door," had only reached on Billboard's "Bubbling Under" chart in February 1965.
The song is a paean to the city of Boston and its then-famously polluted Boston Harbor and Charles River.Dirty Water was also the title of the Standells' most successful LP, their only nationally charting album. This LP charted on both Billboard and Cash Box magazines' charts, peaking at and , respectively, during the summer of 1966.
The song was produced by its writer, Ed Cobb, and was originally issued on the Tower label, a subsidiary of Capitol Records.
Monday, April 26, 2010
lumpy rug day

Navajo rugs and blankets are textiles produced by Navajo people of the four Corners area of the United States. Navajo textiles are highly regarded and have been sought after as trade items for over 150 years. Commercial production of handwoven blankets and rugs has been an important element of the Navajo economy. As one expert expresses it, "Classic Navajo serapes at their finest equal the delicacy and sophistication of any pre-mechanical loom-woven textile in the world.Navajo textiles were originally utilitarian blankets for use as cloaks, dresses, saddle blankets, and similar purposes. Toward the end of the 19th century, weavers began to make rugs for tourism and export. Typical Navajo textiles have strong geometric patterns. They are a flat tapestry-woven textile produced in a fashion similar to kilims of Eastern Europe and Western Asia, but with some notable differences.
Friday, April 9, 2010
national stress day

A holiday is a day designated as having special significance for which individuals, a government, or a religious group have deemed that observation is warranted. Examples of types of holidays in
Official (more common) or unofficial observances of religious, national, or cultural significance, often accompanied by celebrations or festivities.
A general leave of absence or vacation from a regular occupation for rest or recreation
A holiday can also refer to a specific trip or journey for the purposes of recreation or People often take a vacation during specific holiday observances, or for specific festivals or celebrations. Vacations or holidays are often spent with friends or family.
A person may take a longer break from work, such as a sabbatical, gap year, or career break.Many holidays are linked to faiths and religions (see etymology above). Christian holidays are defined as part of the liturgical year. The Catholic patronal feast day or 'name day' are celebrated in each place's patron saint's day, according to the Calendar of saints.
Official (more common) or unofficial observances of religious, national, or cultural significance, often accompanied by celebrations or festivities.
A general leave of absence or vacation from a regular occupation for rest or recreation
A holiday can also refer to a specific trip or journey for the purposes of recreation or People often take a vacation during specific holiday observances, or for specific festivals or celebrations. Vacations or holidays are often spent with friends or family.
A person may take a longer break from work, such as a sabbatical, gap year, or career break.Many holidays are linked to faiths and religions (see etymology above). Christian holidays are defined as part of the liturgical year. The Catholic patronal feast day or 'name day' are celebrated in each place's patron saint's day, according to the Calendar of saints.
Monday, April 5, 2010
david letterman birthday

The Late Show with David Letterman is an American late-night talk show hosted by David Letterman on CBS. The show debuted on August 30, 1993, and is produced by Letterman's production company, Worldwide Pants Incorporated. The show's music director and bandleader of the house band, the CBS Orchestra, is Paul Shaffer. The head writers are brothers Stangel and Eric Stangel. The announcer is Alan Kalter, who replaced Bill Wendell in 1995.
In most American markets the show airs at 11:35 pm Eastern/Pacific time, but is recorded Mondays at 4:30 pm and 7:00 pm, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 5:30 pm, and Thursdays at 4:30 pm. The second Monday episode usually airs on Friday of that week.
Letterman was previously the host of Late Night with David Letterman on NBC from 1982 to 1993. Shaffer, Wendell, and several members of the band were also with the NBC show.When Letterman moved to CBS and began the Late Show, several of Late Night's long-running comedy bits made the move with him. Letterman renamed a few of his regular bits to avoid legal problems over trademark infringement (NBC cited that what he did on Late Night was "
In most American markets the show airs at 11:35 pm Eastern/Pacific time, but is recorded Mondays at 4:30 pm and 7:00 pm, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 5:30 pm, and Thursdays at 4:30 pm. The second Monday episode usually airs on Friday of that week.
Letterman was previously the host of Late Night with David Letterman on NBC from 1982 to 1993. Shaffer, Wendell, and several members of the band were also with the NBC show.When Letterman moved to CBS and began the Late Show, several of Late Night's long-running comedy bits made the move with him. Letterman renamed a few of his regular bits to avoid legal problems over trademark infringement (NBC cited that what he did on Late Night was "
Monday, March 29, 2010
good friday

Good Friday, also called Holy Friday, Black Friday, or Great Friday, a holiday observed primarily by adherents to Christianity commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. The holiday is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday, and often coincides with the Jewish observance of Passove.
Based on the scriptural detailscitation needed of the Sanhedrin Trial of Jesus, the Crucifixion of Jesus was most probably on a Friday. The estimated year of Good Friday is AD 33, by two different groups, and originally as AD 34 by Isaac Newton via the differences between the Biblical and.One, the Son of God?" Jesus testifies in the affirmative, "You have said it, and in time you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Almighty, coming on the clouds of Heaven." The high priest condemns Jesus for blasphemy, and the Sanhedrin Trial of Jesus concurs with a sentence of death Peter, waiting in the courtyard, also.
Based on the scriptural detailscitation needed of the Sanhedrin Trial of Jesus, the Crucifixion of Jesus was most probably on a Friday. The estimated year of Good Friday is AD 33, by two different groups, and originally as AD 34 by Isaac Newton via the differences between the Biblical and.One, the Son of God?" Jesus testifies in the affirmative, "You have said it, and in time you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Almighty, coming on the clouds of Heaven." The high priest condemns Jesus for blasphemy, and the Sanhedrin Trial of Jesus concurs with a sentence of death Peter, waiting in the courtyard, also.
Friday, March 26, 2010
good friday

Good Friday, also called Holy Friday, Black Friday, or Great Friday, a holiday observed primarily by adherents to Christianity commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary. The holiday is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday, and often coincides with the Jewish observance of Passover.
Based on the scriptural details of the Sanhedrin Trial of Jesus, the Crucifixion of Jesus was most probably on a Friday. The estimated year of Good Friday is AD 33, by two different groups, and originally as AD 34 by Isaac Newton via the differences between the Biblical and Julian calendars
Based on the scriptural details of the Sanhedrin Trial of Jesus, the Crucifixion of Jesus was most probably on a Friday. The estimated year of Good Friday is AD 33, by two different groups, and originally as AD 34 by Isaac Newton via the differences between the Biblical and Julian calendars
and the crescent of the moon. A third method, using a completely different astronomical approach based on a lunar Crucifixion darkness and eclipse model (consistent with Apostle Peter's reference to a "moon of blood" in Acts 2:20) arrives at the same date, namely Friday.April 3, In the morning, the whole assembly brings Jesus to the Roman governor Pontiusking . Pilate authorizes the Jewish leaders to judge Jesus according to their own.
Monday, March 22, 2010
president john tyler

John Tyler, Jr. (March 29, 1790 – January 18, 1862) was the tenth President of the United States (1841–1845) and the first to succeed to the office following the death of a predecessor.
A longtime Democratic-Republican, Tyler was nonetheless elected Vice President on the Whig ticket. Upon the death of President William Henry Harrison on April 4, 1841, only a month after his inauguration, the nation was briefly in a state of confusion regarding the process of succession. Ultimately the situation was settled with Tyler becoming President both in name and in fact. Tyler took the oath of office on April 6, 1841, setting a precedent that would govern future successions and eventually be codified in the Twenty-fifth Amendment.Once he became president, he stood against his party's platform and vetoed several of their proposals. In result, most of his cabinet resigned and the Whigs expelled him from their party.
A longtime Democratic-Republican, Tyler was nonetheless elected Vice President on the Whig ticket. Upon the death of President William Henry Harrison on April 4, 1841, only a month after his inauguration, the nation was briefly in a state of confusion regarding the process of succession. Ultimately the situation was settled with Tyler becoming President both in name and in fact. Tyler took the oath of office on April 6, 1841, setting a precedent that would govern future successions and eventually be codified in the Twenty-fifth Amendment.Once he became president, he stood against his party's platform and vetoed several of their proposals. In result, most of his cabinet resigned and the Whigs expelled him from their party.
Friday, March 19, 2010
purple day

Purple Day is an event designed to raise awareness of Epilepsy. Beginning in 2008, people are encouraged to wear a purple-coloured item of clothing on 26 March. Purple and lavender are often associated with epilepsy, as for example in the wearing a lavender ribbon.
Cassidy Megan of Nova Scotia Canada created the idea of Purple Day in 2008, motivated by her own struggles with epilepsy. Cassidy's goal is to get people talking about epilepsy in an effort to dispel myths and inform those with seizures that they are not alone. The Epilepsy Association of Nova Scotia came on board in 2008 to help develop Cassidy's idea which is now known as the Purple Day for epilepsy campaign.
In 2009, the New York-based Anita Kaufmann Foundation and Epilepsy Association of Nova Scotia joined forces to launch Purple Day internationally. The combined efforts of AKF and EANS have lead to the involvement of numerous organizations, schools, businesses, politicians and celebrities around the world.On March 26, 2009, over 100,000 students, 95 workplaces and 116 politicians participated in Purple Day.
In March 2009, the official USA Purple Day Party was launch was organized by the New York-based Anita Kaufmann Foundation - a charity dedicated to educating the public about epilepsy. Canadian Paul Shaffer of the Late Show with David Letterman was one of many special guests that attended the Official launch at New York City.
Cassidy Megan of Nova Scotia Canada created the idea of Purple Day in 2008, motivated by her own struggles with epilepsy. Cassidy's goal is to get people talking about epilepsy in an effort to dispel myths and inform those with seizures that they are not alone. The Epilepsy Association of Nova Scotia came on board in 2008 to help develop Cassidy's idea which is now known as the Purple Day for epilepsy campaign.
In 2009, the New York-based Anita Kaufmann Foundation and Epilepsy Association of Nova Scotia joined forces to launch Purple Day internationally. The combined efforts of AKF and EANS have lead to the involvement of numerous organizations, schools, businesses, politicians and celebrities around the world.On March 26, 2009, over 100,000 students, 95 workplaces and 116 politicians participated in Purple Day.
In March 2009, the official USA Purple Day Party was launch was organized by the New York-based Anita Kaufmann Foundation - a charity dedicated to educating the public about epilepsy. Canadian Paul Shaffer of the Late Show with David Letterman was one of many special guests that attended the Official launch at New York City.
Monday, March 15, 2010
1888-football league

The Football League, also known as the Coca-Cola Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football. It was the top level football league in England from its foundation in the 19th century until 1992, when the top 22 clubs split away to form the Premier League.
Since 1995 it has had 72 clubs evenly divided into three divisions, which are currently known as The Championship, League One, and League two.1992 when, in a step to maximise their revenue, the leading members of the Football League broke away to form their own competition, the FA Premier League, which was renamed in 2007 as the Premier League. The Football League therefore no longer includes the top 20 clubs who belong to this group, although promotion and relegation between
Since 1995 it has had 72 clubs evenly divided into three divisions, which are currently known as The Championship, League One, and League two.1992 when, in a step to maximise their revenue, the leading members of the Football League broke away to form their own competition, the FA Premier League, which was renamed in 2007 as the Premier League. The Football League therefore no longer includes the top 20 clubs who belong to this group, although promotion and relegation between
Friday, March 12, 2010
national chocolate caramel day

Celebrated just a few days before Halloween each year on October 28, National Chocolate Day is an holiday that honors all things chocolate. It is not an official holiday, but to celebrate the holiday, and the original is unknown, but some businesses offer on their chocolate products.
Chocolate is used in numerous products, from desserts, to candy, to beverages and more Chocolate is a key product around other holidays including Halloween, Valentine's Day and Easter, among others.More than 5000 people are expected to attend the fourth Chocolate Festival in downtown Lewisburg. Pre-festival activities begin April 8 with a ... (March 11, 2010) The tour formed part of activities marking this year's National Chocolate Day celebration, which falls on Sunday, February. 14. ... (February 13, 2010)Chocolate, one of the most divine tastes a person can enjoy, is so amazing February 17 has been designated National Chocolate Day. To celebrate, Longview Campus Life and Leadership hosted a chocolate splurge in the Campus Center. t... (March 02, 2010) National Peanut Day & International Chocolate Day Falls on September 13th…This is one fo those dates, when the selected foods of the day actually go quite well together – who doesn't love Reeces peanut butter.
Monday, March 8, 2010
1994-rolls royce incorporated

Rolls-Royce plc is a British aircraft engine maker. The company has related businesses in the defence aerospace, marine and energy markets.
Rolls-Royce was created in 1971, by which time aircraft engines had long been the most significant part of the business. The automobile company was separated in 1973 and the present Rolls-Royce was re-privatised in 1987. Rolls-Royce the world's 16th largest defence contractor. Defence aerospace sales accounted for of group sales in 2005, civil aerospace , marine and energy. It is listed on the london Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the 100 Index.Rolls-Royce Limited was founded in 1906 by Henry Royce and Charles Rolls, and produced its first aircraft engine in 1914.Royce's last design was the aero engine, which came out in 1935 although he had died in 1933. This was a development subsequent to the R engine, which had powered a record-breaking Supermarine S6.B seaplane to almost 400 mph in the 1931.
Rolls-Royce was created in 1971, by which time aircraft engines had long been the most significant part of the business. The automobile company was separated in 1973 and the present Rolls-Royce was re-privatised in 1987. Rolls-Royce the world's 16th largest defence contractor. Defence aerospace sales accounted for of group sales in 2005, civil aerospace , marine and energy. It is listed on the london Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the 100 Index.Rolls-Royce Limited was founded in 1906 by Henry Royce and Charles Rolls, and produced its first aircraft engine in 1914.Royce's last design was the aero engine, which came out in 1935 although he had died in 1933. This was a development subsequent to the R engine, which had powered a record-breaking Supermarine S6.B seaplane to almost 400 mph in the 1931.
Friday, March 5, 2010
girl scout birthday

The Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA) is a youth organization for girls in the United States and American girls living abroad. It describes itself as "the world's preeminent organization dedicated solely to girls". The Girl Scout program, which developed from the concerns of the progressive movement in the United States, sought to promote the socialwelfare of young women and was formed as a counterpart to the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). It was founded by Juliette Gordon Low in 1912 and is based on the Scouting principles developed by Robert Baden-Powell.Membership is organized according to age group with activities designed appropriately for each level. The GSUSA is a member of the , and has a long history of accepting girls from all backgrounds.Girl Scout cookies are any of several varieties of cookies sold by Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) as a fundraiser for their local Scout units. Members of the GSUSA have been selling cookies since 1917 to raise funds. Top-selling girls can earn prizes for their efforts. There are also unit incentives if the unit as a whole does well. As of 2007, sales were estimated at about 200 million boxes per year.
Monday, March 1, 2010
anniversaries us income tax

Another income tax was implemented in Britain byWilliam Pitt the Younger in his budget of December 1798 to pay for weapons and equipment in preparation for the Napoleonic wars. Pitt's new graduated income tax began at a levy of in the pound on incomes over £60 and increased up to a maximum of on incomes of over . Pitt hoped that the new income tax would raise million but actual receipts for 1799 totalled just over £6 million (see UK income tax history for more information).The first United States income tax was imposed in July 1861, at 3% of all incomes over 800 dollars in order to help pay for the war effort in the tax repealed and replaced by another income tax in 1862.A personal or individual income tax is levied on the total income of the individual (with some deductions permitted). It is often collected on a pay-as-you-earn basis, with small corrections made soon after the end of the tax year These corrections take one of two forms: payments to the government.
Monday, February 22, 2010
national pig day

National Pig Day is on March 1 to celebrate pigs. It was started in 1972 by two sisters Ellen Stanley, and Mary Lynne Rave . The purpose of National Pig Day is "to accord the pig its rightful, though generally unrecognized, place as one of man's most intellectual and domesticated". National Pig Day in 2008 was honored with a basseball game. The celebration was described as a "sporktacular" day in Baseball. Highlights of the National Pig Day also included plans for a pig roast with free food and drinks, and a variety of activities for children including pig crafts, IronPigs tattoos, and a chance to pin the tail on the pig.
Monday, February 8, 2010
1732 president gorge washington

george washington was born on February 22nd in 1732. President's Day, which is celebrated on the 3rd Monday in February (the 19th in 2007), honors Washington and Lincoln because they
were president's.Washington would do next and was told of rumors that he'd return to his farm; this prompted the king to state, "If he does that, he will be the greatest.
Washington became President of the United States in 1789 and established many of the customs and usages of the executive department. He sought to create a nation.Washington was awarded the very first Congressional Gold Medal with the Thanks of Congress.
Washington became President of the United States in 1789 and established many of the customs and usages of the executive department. He sought to create a nation.Washington was awarded the very first Congressional Gold Medal with the Thanks of Congress.
Monday, January 25, 2010
1861-texassucceds from the union
original and current Texas constitutions state the poitical power is inherent to the people and texas and Hawaii are the two states ythat were once recognized and that some people claimed that the civil war proved thjat succession is illegal.
Monday, January 4, 2010
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