The August Powder Works: the Confederacy's manufacturing triumph
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During the U.S. Civil War, when it was becoming increasingly difficult and expensive to obtain European gunpowder, Colonel George Washington Rains was given the daunting task of developing a domestic gunpowder. He chose a site in Georgia for the location of the powder works because of its temperate climate, its lime- and salt-free water supply, its proximity to a labor supply, and its easy access to necessary natural resources.
Publication Name: American Rifleman
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0003-083X
Year: 2001
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The Pritzker Prize - in a Winter Garden that works
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Portugese architect Alvaro Siza was given the $100,000 Pritzker Prize in recognition of his simple geometric designs for urban dwellings. The award ceremony was held in the Winter Garden of the Harold Washington Library in Chicago, IL.
Publication Name: Chicago
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0362-4595
Year: 1992
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GPS: it finally works
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Changes to the way US government scrambling activities are carried out has helped improve the efficiency of Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites and allowed navigational equipment to be used more effectively.
Publication Name: Travel & Leisure
Subject: Travel, recreation and leisure
ISSN: 0041-2007
Year: 2000
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