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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Pacifica , city (1990 pop. 37,670), San Mateo co., W Calif., on the Pacific coast; inc. 1957. A residential city, Pacifica was formed by the consolidation of several communities in 1957. ... Read more
tung oil
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...the tung tree ( Aleurites fordii ) of the spurge family, and from seeds of some related species, all from Indomalesia or W Pacifica. It is known also as China wood oil and nut oil. The poisonous seeds found in the heart of the tung fruit (which is the size... Read more
Lou Harrison
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...Indonesian orchestra) movement. He built gamelan instruments and composed several works incorporating gamelan, e.g., the choral Pacifica Rondo (1963) and La Koro Sutro (1972) and a double concerto (1982). He also had a deep knowledge of Chinese and Korean music... Read more

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Pacifica Battles Show Host For Control
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 10/31/2000; ; 700+ words ; Pacifica's toxic civil war has enveloped the nonprofit radio network...network has raged for the past year and a half. Longtime Pacifica employees accuse the management and board of directors...typically lefty--political views. (How progressive? Pacifica put communists on the air early in the Cold War.) ... Read more
In Image Battle, Pacifica Takes Aggressive Action
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 8/21/2001; ; 700+ words ; Pacifica radio has been slowly eating itself alive for at least...side, you have the fired, banned and otherwise dissident Pacifica employees, claiming that management is ruining the last...the-mainstream radio. On the other side, you have the Pacifica management -- The Man, for short -- and the ... Read more
Pacifica cable show leaves its 'prints'
Newspaper article from: Oakland Tribune; 1/27/2007; ; 700+ words ; PACIFICA -- After a successful career in the grocery business, James Parsons, 75, never thought he would...of an award-winning local cable TV show. But when he was recruited to work on the set of the Pacifica Historical Society's program, "Footprints of Pacifica," it was clear he was a natural. "I had never ... Read more
Pacifica Fires 9, Drops National News Show
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 2/16/2002; ; 560 words ; Pacifica Radio, the embattled non-commercial broadcaster, dismissed its national news staff in Washington yesterday, ending the nightly newscasts that have been on the air for 20 years. The Pacifica Foundation, the nonprofit parent of Pacifica Radio, cited financial pressures, including a deficit of almost ... Read more
Pacifica takes new look at fire operation
Newspaper article from: Oakland Tribune; 4/24/2007; ; 659 words ; PACIFICA -- Faced with a financial crisis three years ago, Pacifica firefighters backed the formation of the North County...agreement that centralized fire command for the cities of Pacifica, Brisbane and Daly City. Now they, and some city council... Read more
Pacifica crosses over in style Chrysler vehicle is a pleasant blend of car, SUV and minivan
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 6/12/2005; ; 700+ words ; CHRYSLER PACIFICA Prices $24,515-$36,485 Likes Roomy. Base...the Hemi V-8? Chrysler's stylish, roomy Pacifica arrived in time for the move from large...combine attributes of cars and SUVs. The Pacifica goes one better by combining features... Read more
Pacifica heights Chrysler enters the crossover fray with solid vehicle
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 4/21/2003; ; 700+ words ; 2004 CHRYSLER PACIFICA Prices: $30,550-$32,300 Likes: Slick...imlerChrysler's Mercedes operation. Enter the sleek Pacifica, which has arrived as an early 2004...wagon and minivan. The six-passenger Pacifica thus has three rows of seats, front... Read more
Active Radio: Pacifica's Brash Experiment / Pacifica Radio: The Rise of an Alternative Network
Magazine article from: Journalism and Mass Communication Quarterly; 10/1/1999; ; 700+ words ; Active Radio: Pacifica's Brash Experiment. Jeff Land. Minneapolis...Minnesota, 1999. 179 pp. $42.95 hbk. Pacifica Radio: The Rise of an Alternative Network...vital traffic reports), and KPFK-FM, the Pacifica Network's affiliate. On KPFK, I knew... Read more
First-class Chrysler; [CHRYSLER PACIFICA]
Newspaper article from: The Press; 5/1/2002; ; 700+ words ; Chrysler's Pacifica concept seven-seater is destined for...ep's global brand centre, says "Chrysler Pacifica is all about the journey, not the destination...cars with this much seating. With the Pacifica, Chrysler has introduced a concept vehicle... Read more
Tiny Pacifica's Big Troubles; Influential Network Continues Slow Self- Immolation
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 2/8/2000; ; 700+ words ; The civil war engulfing Pacifica Radio grows grislier with each passing...outlets fall under one owner--the Pacifica clash may presage the looming death...What began as a labor dispute at Pacifica's Berkeley, Calif., station nearly... Read more

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Free Article Appellate court overturns Pacifica developer's award of damages.(constitutional law)
Newspaper article from: California Planning & Development Report; 7/1/2008
Free Article Pacifica's L.A. Station in Turmoil as Funds Are Diverted. (Up Front).(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Los Angeles Business Journal; 1/14/2002
Free Article Pacifica not really understood.(Local Opinion)
Newspaper article from: The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR); 6/23/2008

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