Standard time in the U.S. went into effect at noon for the first time due a decision of the American Railway Association. The actual local time, or "sun time" constantly changes as one moves either east or west. With the arrival of railroad travel, the situation raised problems for railway lines and passengers trying to synchronize schedules in different cities. The need for a system of standardized time was evident. The system adopted was first proposed by Charles F. Dowd (1825-1904), a school principal in New York state. North America was divided into four time zones, fifteen degrees of longitude, and one hour of "standard time" apart. Sir Stanford Fleming proposed the extension of the Dowd system to the whole world with 24 time zones.
CULT LEADER JIM JONES
November 18, 1978 - Guyana
The Cult leader Jim Jones instructed over 900 members of his church, "People's Temple", to drink a soft drink brewed in a tub with cyanide and sedatives at a mass meeting at the Jonestown camp, the bodies were later discovered at a camp in the Jungle. The cult leader was being investigated by American Authorities for conditions at the camp and Jones was also being investigated for tax fraud. Prior to the mass suicide Jones had a number of his followers shoot reporters and the head of the investigation team Congressman Ryan.
MEMBER LOGIN
RANDOM QUOTES
Happiness
by Thomas Jefferson
"...Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but is always the result of a good conscience, good health, occupation, and freedom in all just pursuits...."
The wealth of the nation
by Earth Day, Gaylord Nelson
"...The wealth of the nation is its air, water, soil, forests, minerals, rivers, lakes, oceans, scenic beauty, wildlife habitats and biodiversity that'as all there is. That'as the whole economy. That'as where all the economic activity and jobs come from. These biological systems are the sustaining wealth of the world...."
RANDOM FACTS
Salary
about Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs' annual salary was $1, just enough to keep company health benefits.
Drug Abuse
about Facts about Drugs
Facts about drugs can protect against drug abuse. Legal drugs, such as alcohol and tobacco, kill more people than illegal drugs. Tobacco (smoking cigarettes) kills more people than any other drug. Illegal drugs including heroin, cannabis, ecstasy and amphetamines can have unknown or dangerous ingredients. Mixing drugs, especially with alcohol, can be fatal.
Paid Dir :
Choose Your Color :
Category Information : Paid Dir
This is our Paid Dir category. If you are interested in Paid Dir, feel free to browse these listings. If you have a site that fits within this category, Submit it for inclusion.
Strong comprehensive web resource deep link web directory, providing its users a powerful, unique category system, and it's submitters powerful tools and tutorials, with superb inclusion and prices...
Best of the Internet Directory botid provides high-quality, well-categorized listings of internet websites. It is a leading platform for website owners to add sites or add url's to build inbound li...
Carvers for Conservation was started to introduce the people conserving the habitat of migratory birds to the premier bird sculptors in the world. My intention was to be mutually beneficial to the ...
Champagne hot air Balloon flights over Berkshire, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Oxford, Surrey and London. The perfect surprise gift for that special occasion - Birthday Presents, Valentine Surprises, ...
Has grown into the largest supplier of live entertainment for weddings, corporate events and private parties in the UK. With over 90,000 previous customers and an artist roster of over 1750 bands, ...
Unfortunately just like humans our pets will age too. With the aging process comes health problems and with health problems comes very expensive vet bills. Research you dog
Friendship poems happen to be just the best medium of expressing eternal friendship to that special friend. You can let all the love and affection you possess flow out, right onto the paper lying in front of you, through a sweet little friendship.