Places Rated Almanac
Places Rated Almanac

Author: David Savageau

Publisher: Places Rated Books LLC

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 674

ISBN-13: 0979319900

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In this unique reference, every one of America’s 379 metropolitan areas is rated by factors that are important to anyone considering a move. Divided into nine thoroughly researched main topics, this guide derives its information as much from private sources as government sources, providing a well-rounded description of all that each metro area has to offer: ambience, housing, jobs, crime, transportation, education, health care, recreation, and climate. With a personalized quiz to help determine the most important factors of an area, this ratings sourcebook provides a wealth of information for those looking to move and the armchair traveler alike.

The Weather Almanac
The Weather Almanac

Author: Steven L. Horstmeyer

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-09-23

Total Pages: 1313

ISBN-13: 1118015207

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The Weather Almanac, 12th Edition is a resource for a variety of climate and meteorological data including both domestic and international weather trends, historical weather patterns dating back 1000 years, natural disasters, and a 20 page glossary of weather terminology. The book is complete with detailed maps, pictures, and tables compiling climate data from a variety of sources, including the National Weather Service and the US Geological Survey. Separate sections in The Weather Almanac are devoted to tornadoes, hurricanes, thunderstorms, and lightening, flash floods, and winter storms, and they have been edited from official reports by governmental agencies. The new edition has been updated to include recent disasters such as the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami that devastated Indonesia as well as 2005’s Hurricane Katrina. These chapters serve as a basic reference for severe weather and extreme conditions, which can assist in preparing for a weather emergency.

Leagues of Their Own
Leagues of Their Own

Author: Jon C. Stott

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2001-01-01

Total Pages: 252

ISBN-13: 9780786411306

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"This history and analysis traces the emergence of independent leagues and teams and follows them year by year. It profiles in detail one team from each of the leagues operating in 1999: the Bridgeport (Connecticut) Blue Fish of the Atlantic League, the Kalamazoo (Michigan) Kodiaks of the Frontier League, the Tri-City (Washington) Posse of the Western League, the Ozark (Missouri) Mountain Ducks of the Texas-Louisiana League, and the Duluth-Superior (Minnesota) Dukes of the Northern League West. Also included are profiles of individual players, managers, owners, umpires, and fans."--BOOK JACKET.

The Ernst & Young Almanac and Guide to U.S. Business Cities
The Ernst & Young Almanac and Guide to U.S. Business Cities

Author: Ernst & Young LLP

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 1994-03-31

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 9780471589655

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Thinking of relocating or expanding your business to another city?Are you starting a new business? Let Ernst & Young, thenation's leading business and financial consulting firm, help youfind the location that best serves your company's needs, The ernst& Young Almanac and Guide to U.S. Business Cities Theauthoritative reference that profiles 65 places to do business inthe United States and helps answer your questions about Labor ForceIssues--How extensive is the available pool of workers? What arethe prevailing wages and benefits? What is the level of salaryinflation? Is the 18- to 44-year-old population stable, growing, ordeclining? Education Issues--What percentage of students graduatefrom high school? Go on to higher education? How good are thearea's colleges and universities? What kind of vocational trainingis available? How current is the technology used? Is the businesscommunity actively involved in school issues? Have apprenticeshipprograms been established? Business Climate, Housing & Qualityof Life Issues--Is the community reaching out to welcome newbusinesses? How does its regulatory environment compare with otherareas? Where will workers live? How long is the average commute?What types of recreational facilities and activities does thecommunity offer? What is the air quality and level of trafficcongestion? How much crime is there? Costs--What are the occupancycosts for rental space for an office? A warehouse? What are theconstruction costs? Commercial and industrial electric costs? Whatare the state, city, and property tax rates? America's business ison the move. Let The Ernst & Young Almanac and Guide to U.S.Business Cities help you make your move.

Durham Almanac; 1898
Durham Almanac; 1898

Author: Anonymous

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2021-09-09

Total Pages: 76

ISBN-13: 9781014788641

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Durham Almanac
Durham Almanac

Author:

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-11-18

Total Pages: 74

ISBN-13: 9780331033823

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Excerpt from Durham Almanac: For the Year of Our Lord 1897 Morning. Stars. Mercury will be Morning Star about -feb. 15, June 15, and Oct. 9. Venus will be Morning Star from April 28 to end of the year. Jupiter will be Morning star-feb. 23, and from Sept. 18 to end of year. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Durham Almanac
Durham Almanac

Author: Anonymous

Publisher:

Published: 2017-09-29

Total Pages: 74

ISBN-13: 9783337334604

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Durham Almanac is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1897. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.