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Lytham St Annes
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Lytham St Annes is a town in the Fylde district of Lancashire, England. The original twin towns of Lytham and St-Annes-on-Sea (the latter nearly always abbreviated to St Annes)have grown together and now form a seaside resort, sometimes seen as a smaller but grander alternative to nearby Blackpool.

St Annes was originally called Kilgrimol (there is still the family name Kilgrimol living in St Annes to this day) although few people that live in St Annes realise this is true history. St Annes was originally founded by Vikings.

The town is situated on the Lancashire coast south of Blackpool at the point where the coast line turns east to form the estuary of the River Ribble leading inland to Preston. St Annes is situated on the northern side of the turning and, like Blackpool, overlooks the Irish Sea, whereas Lytham is on the eastern side and overlooks the Ribble estuary.

St-Annes-on-Sea was a 19th century planned town. The town of St Annes was mostly laid out according to a plan drawn up by businessmen who saw the economic benefits of attracting large numbers of visitors from the mill towns to the east. It retains much of its original character today, but has less style than Lytham, its near neighbour. St Annes has had a lot of property development over recent decades and as a result many property construction development companies have destroyed many old historic building that had grand architecture that will never be built again to the same standards. It is a traditional quiet Victorian / Edwardian seaside resort with up-market hotels, a sandy beach, donkeys, a small pier and ice cream stalls. Sand dunes fringe the beach, and the town has an excellent, but little known sand dune nature reserve, and very good floral displays. St Annes beach hosts a number of kite flying events each year. The beach to the north of St Annes has been an internationally-renowned sand yachting location for many years, although there is currently a moratorium on the sport since 2002, when a vistor to the beach died after being hit by a sand yacht.

Lytham's tree-lined streets are flanked by small shops that are still family businesses. There are some particularly good speciality food shops. Lytham brims with old fashioned charm. Lytham Windmill is a local landmark on the green by the beach.

The town's history has seafaring links, the economy previously being founded on fishing and shrimping. Later, wealthy industrialists moved from the east of the county.

Today Lytham St Annes is famous for golf, The Green, the recently restored Windmill and Old Lifeboat House Museum, and Lytham Club Day, a local festival each June. The Green overlooks the estuary of the river Ribble and the Welsh mountains.

Rather unusually for a small town, there are four golf courses, the most notable being the Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club, which is one of the host courses for the British Open championships. The coming of this major sporting event (approximately once every 4 years) brings a major influx of visitors, including the world's media, into what is a fairly peaceful community.

The population of the town is considered somewhat aged, and it is a popular place to retire to. There is a considerable number of nursing and retirement homes, many located in former large houses along Clifton Drive, one of the main roads linking Lytham and St Annes.

It has been suggested that the town has more churches than pubs (another unusual feature), but this has not been verified quantatively.

One of its minor claims to fame is the boat used in the film The African Queen was made in a small Lytham St Annes boat yard.

Ansdell is a small district between Lytham and St Annes. It has its own railway station (shared with Fairhaven), the "Ansdell Institute" club and a small library. It is famous because of Richard Ansdell RA, an artist who lived in the area and painted a large number of oil pictures of dead pheasants held by spaniel dogs and other similar hunting and shooting subjects. In fact, Ansdell enjoys the distinction of being the only place in England to be named after an artist.

Fairhaven, another district between Lytham and St Annes, lies between Ansdell and the coast. It is named after Thomas Fair, an early resident of Lytham St Annes. Its main claim to fame is its artificial lake, known as Fairhaven Lake or more formally as the Ashton Marine Park, which is an important wildfowl habitat. Its other famous landmark is the Fairhaven United Reformed Church, which is of unusual design, being built in Byzantine style and faced with glazed white tiles, and commonly known as the White Church, or 'the mosque' due to the dome shaped towers protruding from its sides.

Since 1984 Lytham St Annes has been twinned with the German town of Werne.

Lytham library is a particularly notable aspect of this town.
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Viking History of St Annes

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Peoria, AZ

"The City of Peoria began as a small farming community near Phoenix in the 1880s. William J. Murphy’s vision of fertile farm lands fed by water from the Salt River became reality with the completion of the Arizona Canal in 1885. Once this canal was completed, Murphy travelled east to interest people in settling in this new community. He was successful in catching people’s attention – over 5,000 acres (20 km²) of land in the new district was purchased by citizens from Peoria, Illinois. Four families from Peoria, Illinois were among the first to move to Arizona to occupy and work their land. The founders decided to name the new area Peoria to bring a sense of home to this unfamiliar area.
Residences in the new community quickly sprang up, and by 1888, the population of the town was 27. A school and Post Office were established by 1889. More people followed the original families and Peoria continued to grow as a farming community. The farmlands were fertile and the people made a good living, despite having to battle swarms of red ants and the occasional rattlesnake in the kitchen.
By 1910, the city's population was 300, and by 1920, the population had reached 2,370. The population did not grow too much until the 1990s, and in 1998 it had reached 87,048 and in 1999 was 101,235.
Peoria was incorporated as a city in 1954, with boundaries covering one square mile (2.6 km²) of land. The warm climate and small-town atmosphere of Peoria continued to attract people, and still do today."

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Stathelle is a town in Norway in the municipality of Bamble in the county of Telemark. With a population of about 8000, Stathelle is situated at the junction of the Langesundsfjord, Frierfjord and Eidangerfjord. An old trading town, it was also a separate municipality until 1964 when it was incorporated into Bamble.

Miami Lakes, Florida. USA

Miami Lakes is a former census-designated place and incorporated town located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the former CDP had a total population of 22,676. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 22,688[1].
The development was constructed by Sengra, now known as The Graham Companies starting in 1962 on land that was formerly occupied by the dairy of Florida State Senator Ernest 'Cap' Graham. The Grahams stated for many years that it would be a 30-year development but they are still developing 43 years later. The original Miami Lakes development, east of the Palmetto Expressway, was master planned by Lester Collins with curving tree-shaded roadways and numerous curving lakes which are unusual compared to most surrounding areas with treeless streets on a square grid and rectangular lakes. This original development, which is on the east side of the more recently designated Town of Miami Lakes, has neighborhood shopping centers, tot-lot parks, and a town center named Main Street. A significant portion of Miami Lakes is still owned by the Grahams, mostly apartment buildings, shopping centers, office buildings and still undeveloped land. Former U.S. Senator Bob Graham, younger step-brother of family patriarch William "Bill" Graham, is one of the owners, and the late publisher of the Washington Post, Katharine Graham, had a share by marriage. Philip L. Graham even had a Miami TV station (WPLG) pick their station call letters after his name.



Geography


Miami Lakes is located at 25°54′42″N, 80°19′30″W (25.911672, -80.325067)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 16.5 km² (6.4 mi²). 15.4 km² (6.0 mi²) of it is land and 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 6.73% water.



Demographics

of 2000, there were 22,676 people, 8,248 households, and 6,111 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,469.0/km² (3,806.4/mi²). There were 9,000 housing units at an average density of 583.0/km² (1,510.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.25% White, 2.80% African American, 0.14% Native American, 2.20% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.86% from other races, and 2.71% from two or more races. 66.52% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 8,248 households out of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 20.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 34.9% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $61,147, and the median income for a family was $68,431. Males had a median income of $45,759 versus $31,656 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $28,867. 4.9% of the population and 3.8% of families were below the poverty line. 4.1% of those under the age of 18 and 5.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.


Notable Miami Lakes natives

Robert Van Winkle (aka Vanilla Ice), rapper
K.C. of K.C. and the Sunshine Band
Senator Bob Graham

[quote]The city of Monroe is the parish seat of Ouachita Parish, in the US state of Louisiana. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 53,107 making it the state's sixth largest city.
Monroe is the home of the University of Louisiana at Monroe. It also houses the headquarters of CenturyTel, the fifth largest telecommunications provider in the nation. Monroe is situated on the Ouachita River and continues to serve as the population center and distribution outlet for the surrounding farming community.
Monroe and the neighboring town of West Monroe (pop. 13,250), which sits just across the Ouachita River, are often referred to as the Twin Cities of northeast Louisiana.

Home of Delta Air Lines

From 1926 to 1941, Monroe served as the home to Delta Air Lines until the company relocated to Atlanta, Georgia. Despite its small size Delta, until 2004, offered mainline jet service to the city (the company continues to serve Monroe through a regional carrier). Monroe Reginal Airport's logo is a "Delta" symbol and bears the statement "BIRTHPLACE OF DELTA AIR LINES" at the entrance and on its website.
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Geography


Monroe is located at 32°30'37" North, 92°5'42" West (32.510343, -92.094895)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 83.9 km² (31.6 mi²). 74.3 km² (28.7 mi²) of it is land and 9.6 km² (3.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 11.46% water.
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Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 53,107 people, 19,421 households, and 12,157 families residing in the city. The population density was 714.9/km² (1,851.8/mi²). There were 21,278 housing units at an average density of 286.5/km² (741.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 36.78% White, 61.13% African American, 0.13% Native American, 1.05% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. 1.01% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 19,421 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.4% were married couples living together, 25.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.4% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 15.0% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 84.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,864, and the median income for a family was $33,263. Males had a median income of $31,840 versus $22,352 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,933. 32.3% of the population and 26.3% of families were below the poverty line. 45.3% of those under the age of 18 and 21.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.


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The small city of New Iberia is the parish seat of Iberia Parish, in the US state of Louisiana, 125 miles (201 km) west of New Orleans. In 1900, 6,815 people lived in New Iberia, Louisiana; in 1910, 7,499; and in 1940, 13,747. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 32,623.
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• 2 Demographics
• 3 Events
• 4 Trivia
• 5 Points of interest
• 6 History
• 7 External links

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Geography


New Iberia is located at 30°0'13" North, 91°49'6" West (30.003577, -91.818454)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 27.4 km² (10.6 mi²). 27.4 km² (10.6 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Among the lakes is Lake Peigneur, which was formerly a freshwater lake until a disaster involving oil drilling and a salt mine. The lake is now salt water, having been refilled by the Gulf of Mexico.
This region has many natural features of interest and is the scene of part of Longfellow's Evangeline. Avery's Island is famous for its deposits of rock salt.
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Demographics

of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 32,623 people, 11,756 households, and 8,335 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,192.8/km² (3,088.8/mi²). There were 12,880 housing units at an average density of 470.9/km² (1,219.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 56.99% White, 38.42% African American, 0.21% Native American, 2.64% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.51% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. 1.49% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any rae.
There were 11,756 households out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together, 20.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,079, and the median income for a family was $30,828. Males had a median income of $30,289 versus $16,980 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,084. 29.5% of the population and 24.9% of families were below the poverty line. 40.8% of those under the age of 18 and 20.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
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Events

New Iberia was home to early jazz legend Bunk Johnson in his later years, and hosts an annual Bunk Johnson/New Iberia Jazz, Arts & Heritage Festival, also known as the BunkFest.
Since 1941, New Iberia has annually hosted the Sugar Cane Festival and associated events during autumn, to celebrate the commencement of the sugar cane harvest, locally referred to as the grinding. Sugar cane is a principal crop grown by New Iberia farmers.
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Trivia

Govenor Kathleen Blanco of Louisiana and artist George Rodrigue were born here.
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Points of interest

• Avery Island
• Jungle Gardens

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History

The town of New Iberia dates from 1779, when a group of 300 immigrants from Alhaurín de la Torre, in the Spanish province of Málaga came up Bayou Teche and settled here. The Spanish settlers called the town "Nueva Iberia" while the French referred to the town as "Nouvelle Ibérie," and the English called it "New Town." The state legislature resolved the situation in 1847, naming the town New Iberia.
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and the youngest mr. America came from here.

River Hebert is a village on the River Hebert in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada; approximaely 25 kilometres southwest of Amherst. As of 2001 the population was 676.
Until the late 20th century, coal mining was the major industry in the area, but the last mine closed in 1981.

Randolph, Massachusetts

Randolph is a town located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. As of the 2003 census, the town had a total population of 32,963.

The Town was voted top 10 places to live in by Random Magazine.

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1 Geography
2 History
3 Government
4 Schools
5 Demographics
6 External links

Geography


Randolph is located at 42°10'24" North, 71°2'56" West (42.173417, -71.049124)GR1. Located fifteen miles south of Boston, at the intersection of Routes 128 and 24, Randolph's location has been an important factor in its economic and social history.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 27.2 km² (10.5 mi²). 26.1 km² (10.1 mi²) of it is land and 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 4.10% water.

History

The Town was Incorporated in 1793 and was formerly the "south precinct" of the Town of Braintree. Randolph was named after Peyton Randolph, the First President of Continental Congress.
Randolph was formerly the home of several large shoe companies. Many popular styles were made exclusively in Randolph, including the "Randies". At the time of Randolph's incorporation in 1793, local farmers were making shoes and boots to augment household incomes from subsistence farming. In the next half century, this sideline had become the town's major industry, attracting workers from across New England, Canada and Ireland and later from Italy and Eastern Europe, each adding to the quality of life in the town. By 1850 Randolph had become one of the nation's leading boot producers, shipping boots as far away as California and Australia.
The decline of the shoe industry at the beginning of the twentieth century led to Randolph's evolution as a suburban residential community. Boot and shoe making has been supplanted by light manufacturing and service industries. The town's proximity to major transportation networks has resulted in an influx of families from Boston and other localities who live in Randolph but work throughout the metropolitan area.

Government

Randolph has a representative town meeting form of government. An elected five member board of selectmen, and an executive secretary who is appointed by the board of selectmen. There also are the following elected boards:
Three member Board of Health
Five member Board of Public Works
Five member Planning Board
Three member Board of Assessors
Five member School Committee

Schools

Randolph has 5 elementry schools, a middle school and a high school. The school system is run by a school committee.

Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 30,963 people, 11,313 households, and 7,986 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,187.2/km² (3,075.2/mi²). There were 11,533 housing units at an average density of 442.2/km² (1,145.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 62.83% White, 20.85% Black or African American, 0.23% Native American, 10.18% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.53% from other races, and 3.35% from two or more races. 3.25% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 11,313 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 13.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.25.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $55,255, and the median income for a family was $61,942. Males had a median income of $41,719 versus $32,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $23,413. 4.1% of the population and 2.5% of families were below the poverty line. 4.5% of those under the age of 18 and 5.0% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

External links

• Master Plan Implementation Commitee
• Welcome to Randolph, Massachusetts
• Randolph Town Clerk
• Randolph Public Schools
• Randolph Community Television

Almere

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Almere
CountryNetherlandsProvinceFlevolandArea
- Land
- Water248.77 km²
130.47 km²
118.30 km²Population (2006)
- Density178,884
1,340/km²Almere can mean:

• A large lake that in early times was in the area of the southern part of the Zuiderzee, which see for more information.
• A municipality in the central Netherlands, in Zuid-Flevoland, which is a polder reclaimed from the IJsselmeer. It was named after the old lake. Its first house was ready in 1976.

The municipality of Almere consists of these city parts: Almere Buiten, Almere Haven, Almere Hout, Almere Poort, Almere Stad.
Railway stations, from southwest to northeast:

• Almere Strand (only open for special events on the beach near the station)
• Almere Poort (will be opened in 2007/200
• Almere Muziekwijk
• Almere Centrum
• Almere Parkwijk
• Almere Buiten
• Almere Oostvaarders

Almere has a network of roads dedicated for the use of buses. The system is called Maxx, and has 8 lines.
Zilverstrand, in the southwest corner of the municipality, is partly an official nudist beach.
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Almere Haven

Almere Haven is the oldest part of Almere. Although Almere Haven does not have its own railway station, it is well connected to Amsterdam and the rest of Almere by a good bus rapid transit system.
Almere Haven has a small harbour with ferry connections to the Dutch mainland, and is surrounded by large groves of poplars containing buzzards, foxes, small deer, and owls. The closest wooded areas are Het Beginbos and Waterlandsebos.
Almere Haven features the most idealistic architecture in Almere, when the goal was to build a model city on the newly reclaimed land of Flevoland. The city was planned before increasing population pressure in Almere and rising property prices caused compromises on the original vision.
All housing developments are built to provide views of greenery and open spaces, and each group of houses is clustered around a little park, usually with easy access to the surrounding forests, so residents of Almere Haven do not have the sense of living in a crowded urban area.
Almere Haven does not have the inconveniences of busy traffic and car pollution and road noise because all roads are cul-de-sacs connecting to a well-hidden ring road that provides the only car access in and out of Almere Haven. The bus road system also forms a ring and most residents are no more than a few minutes walk from a bus stop.
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External links

• Community Portal
• Town Office
• Almere Weblog
• Satellite view, Google maps

Wow! Ted's hometown of Almere has a nudist beach!