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136th New York State Legislature

On September 18, 1913, the New York Court for the Trial of Impeachments met in the Senate chamber at the State Capitol in Albany.

2011 Indiana legislative walkouts

They have occurred as recently as 2005, and as long ago as Civil War era, when at the request of Governor Oliver P. Morton, Republicans fled the capitol to prevent anti-war and pro-Confederate legislation from passing.

Abbie Boudreau

On October 6, 2008, she attempted to get Richard S. Fuld, Jr., CEO of Lehman Brothers, to answer questions about his $22 million in bonuses alone for 2007, on his way to testify in front of a committee hearing on Capitol Hill.

Abronia umbellata

Originally described by the British botanist Aylmer Lambert, Abronia umbellata was collected in 1786 from Monterey, California by the gardner Jean Nicolas Collignon of the French La Pérouse expedition, which had stopped at the capitol of Alta California as part of a journey of scientific exploration spanning the Pacific Ocean.

Alabama State Capitol

In 1961 Governor John Patterson flew the Confederate battle flag over the capitol in celebration of the centennial of the Civil War.

Alan Steward

As a producer, Alan recorded hits for Dennis Edwards and Eddie Kendricks of the legendary Temptations, the Baha Men (of 'who let the dogs out' fame), David Black (Capitol/EMI Records) who went on a World Tour opening for MC Hammer and also appeared on his album 'Too legit to Quit', Isaac Adams (former vocalist for both the Bar Kays and Cameo).

Armando Sanchez

He survived an assassination attempt on June 1, 2006 when he was able to get out of his Hummer H2 that exploded while boarding it inside the Batangas Capitol Grounds.

Arthur Ohnimus

In 1958, Ohnimus authored the book, "The Legislature of California." Ohnimus's years of Capitol service closely mirrored that of his colleague, Joseph Beek, who served as Secretary of the upper house from 1913 to 1968.

Balmoral, New Zealand

It is still a cinema, and after years of screening mainly Indian films, it has recently been refurbished and is now called the Capitol Cinema.

Bing Sings Whilst Bregman Swings

Bing Sings Whilst Bregman Swings was a stylistic departure for Crosby, marking the first time he recorded an album with a hard-swinging orchestra along the lines of Frank Sinatra's hit album with Nelson Riddle, Songs for Swingin' Lovers!, released earlier the same year by Capitol.

Bryant Butler Brooks

His official portrait was painted by artist Michele Rushworth and hangs in the state capitol in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Burnt Lips

Although Kottke did not release an album in 1977, he produced and played on The Wylie Butler by Cal Hand (Takoma TAK C-1056), a Minneapolis pedal steel and dobro player who had played on numerous Capitol releases for Leo.

Butch Moore

As the lead singer with the Capitol Showband, he rivalled the Royal Showband's Brendan Bowyer as Ireland's most popular showband vocalist.

Capital Challenge Walk MS

The Capital Challenge Walk MS is a two-day, 50-kilometer walk organized by the National MS Society, National Capital Chapter's that takes participants through the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, finishing at the U.S. Capitol.

Capitol Films

Capitol Films was involved in the production of some fifty films, among them A Good Man in Africa, Death and the Maiden, Dancing at Lughnasa, Wilde, Gosford Park, Lucky Number Slevin and Elvis Has Left the Building.

Dansk Evangelical Lutheran Kirke

The Dansk Evangelical Lutheran Kirke is a Lutheran church in Hartland, Wisconsin, located at 400 West Capitol Drive, which was built in 1910 for the Danish-speaking Lutheran congregation of the town.

Daylight, Moonlight: Kitaro Live In Yakushiji

It was recorded over three evenings at the Yakushiji temple in the ancient Japanese capitol of Nara.

Emanuel Leutze

In 1860 Leutze was commissioned by the U.S. Congress to decorate a stairway in the Capitol Building in Washington, DC, for which he painted a large composition, Westward the Course of Empire Takes Its Way, which is also commonly known as Westward Ho!.

Fiddlin' Arthur Smith

In various prewar lineups Smith recorded singles on Bluebird, Victor, Regal Zonophone (Australia), The Twin (India), and Montgomery Ward labels, and in the postwar years on Black & White, Capitol, and Urban.

Florida State Capitol

On the northeast corner of the Capitol Complex is the Florida Sri Chinmoy Peace State Marker.

Foo Fighters discography

Following the tour for The Colour and the Shape, Foo Fighters left Capitol and Grohl decided to build a home studio in Alexandria, Virginia wanting a production away from studio interference, given the troubled recording of the previous album led to the departure of Goldsmith and Smear.

Gareth Mitchelson

Other notable performances have included participation in many Folk Festivals and Fiddlers Rallys, in the Capitol Theatre and His Majesty's Theatre in Aberdeen, several Royal performances, commission pieces for Scottish Dance Traditions (Generating Heat & Funky Faeries), twice appearing at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles and several TV Hogmanay Shows.

History of Arizona State University

Citizens of Tucson also hoped the Thirteenth would restore the territorial capitol to their city since it was moved back to Prescott in 1878.

Jimmy Harnen

In April 2009, Harnen left Capitol and joined Scott Borchetta, the founder of Big Machine Records (label for artists such as Taylor Swift), becoming president of the new label, Republic Nashville.

Johana Harris

She made over 100 solo recordings, working with such labels as Columbia, RCA, Capitol, MGM and Contemporary Records.

Kathleen Vinehout

She also assisted the Wisconsin Farmers Union in agriculture and dairy policy and worked part time in 2005 as an advocate at the state capitol for the Farmers Union.

Kenny Guinn

His official portrait was painted by artist Michele Rushworth and hangs in the state capitol in Carson City, Nevada.

Meralco Avenue

Other notable businesses on Meralco Avenue include UnionBank Plaza, Metrowalk and the upcoming mixed-use development called Capitol Commons at the former Rizal Provincial Capitol lot on Meralco and Shaw Boulevard.

Pathé Exchange

In that interim period, production of short subjects credited to Pathé Exchange increased to about 150 in five years, under the nameplates "Manhattan Comedies", "Campus Comedies", "Melody Comedies", "Checker Comedies", "Folly Comedies", "Rainbow Comedies", "Rodeo Comedies" and "Capitol Comedies", featuring players such as Franklin Pangborn, Thelma White, Buck and Bubbles, and Alan Hale.

Paul Hyde

The team resigned with Capitol/EMI and put out one album, 1987's Under the Volcano, as Rock And Hyde.

Paul Schenck

The Schenck brothers work side by side on Capitol Hill in Washington where Robert is president of Faith and Action, an ecumenical mission, and Paul is chairman of the National Pro-Life Center.

Policy of Truth

The "Capitol Mix" uses the sample "I want to tell you my side of the case" from the Checkers speech by Richard Nixon.

Portico Dii Consentes

The Portico Dii Consentes ("Portico of the Harmonious Gods"), sometimes known as the Area of the Dii Consentes, is located at the bottom of the ancient Roman road that leads up to the Capitol in Rome and to the Temple of Jupiter at its summit.

Presidential Classroom

During each one-week visit, students tour different sites in DC, including the State Department, the Capitol, the Supreme Court, Mount Vernon, Washington Monument, Jefferson Memorial, World War II Memorial, and various advocacy organizations, such as the NRA, RNC, DNC, and ACLU

Raul de Souza

American producer, composer and pianist, George Duke, was brought in to produce de Souza's first and second album releases for Capitol in the mid-1970s, Sweet Lucy and Don't Ask My Neighbors.

Sinclair Skinner

Skinner has worked for numerous engineering companies including Ohmeda, Inc., Honeywell, Pillsbury, McDonnell Douglas Corporation and The Architect of the Capitol where he performed testing and development for the space shuttle’s main engine controllers, manufacturing for a flour mill company and designed roadways in Macon County, Alabama where he was an apprentice to Curtis Pierce, the first African American county engineer in Macon County, Alabama.

Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

Mark Dever, pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church; well-known speaker, author, and theologian, who is a proponent of elder led ecclesiology

Steve Tyrell

He recently produced That's Life, the debut album for Sony recording artist and winner of the 6th season of America's Got Talent, Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr. The album's vocal tracks were recorded at Wire Road Studios in Houston, Texas with the remainder of the album being recorded at Capitol Studios and Schnee Studios in Los Angeles and Deep Diner and Kilgore Sound in New York.

The Parlor Mob

Producer Jacquire King (Tom Waits, Kings of Leon, The Dwarves, Modest Mouse), who had previously contacted the band while they were recording for Capitol, contacted Roadrunner to express his interest in producing the band's new record.

Thomas Jefferson Building

Senate, House and Supreme Court pages formerly attended school together in the Capitol Page School located on the attic level above the Great Hall.

Timeline of the People Power Revolution

Oppositionist ex-Governor Evelio Javier of Antique is murdered in front of the provincial capitol where canvassing is being held.

Tone River

The Tone River was an indispensable inland water link between the capitol at Edo, and later Tokyo, to the Pacific Ocean.

University Link

It will start at the northernmost stop of Central Link underneath Westlake Center and continue northeast to its first stop beneath Capitol Hill at Cal Anderson Park, near Seattle Central Community College, before heading north to its final stop at the University of Washington near Husky Stadium and the Burke-Gilman Trail.

Vic Dickenson

But if you're looking for more, listen to these recordings under the name of other jazz musicians with Vic as a sideman: Jimmy Rushing (Vanguard Rec.), Coleman Hawkins (Capitol Rec.), Pee Wee Russell (Black Lion Rec.), Benny Carter (BlueBird & Black & Blue Rec.), Lester Young (Blue Note & Verve Rec.), Count Basie (Columbia & Pablo Rec.), Sidney Bechet (BlueBird, Black & Blue & Blue Note Rec.) In 1953, he recorded 'The Vic Dickenson Showcase' for Vanguard.

Vincenzo Alfano

He emigrated to America in 1898, and in 1902 he was commissioned to sculpt the monumental sculptural groups for the entryways inside the main vestibule of the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg.

Walter Ratliff

Prior to joining AP, he covered Capitol Hill for Christianity Today, produced a documentary on Muslim-Christian violence in Northern Nigeria, and covered the funeral of executed human rights leader Ken Saro-Wiwa in the Niger Delta region.

WDNC

Capitol, already in the process of moving their minor league baseball team, the Durham Bulls, into the new Durham Bulls Athletic Park being built by the city, announced plans to move WDNC into the ballpark upon its completion in 1995.

William Harrison Folsom

Notably, he worked on columns for the Nebraska Territory capitol building, which were transported across the Missouri River from Council Bluffs to Omaha.


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