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Palm Beach Police Department Lobby Closed Thursday, July 16, 2026
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Passport Queue to Open at 6:00 AM on Wednesday, July 15
Passport Queue to Open at 6:00 AM on Wednesday, July 15. Join the Celebration! Visit Our Greenacres Centennial Website.
Passport Queue to Open at 6:00 AM on Wednesday, July 15
Passport Queue to Open at 6:00 AM on Wednesday, July 15.
Passport Queue to Open at 6:00 AM on Wednesday, July 15
Passport Queue to Open at 6:00 AM on Wednesday, July 15.
Passport Queue to Open at 6:00 AM on Wednesday, July 15
Passport Queue to Open at 6:00 AM on Wednesday, July 15. Join the Celebration! Visit Our Greenacres Centennial Website.
Carpenter's Station, Tennessee
Carpenter's Station, Tennessee, is an unincorporated historical community in Lawrence County, Tennessee established in 1884. The name was changed to Springer's Station when the railroad was extended to the community. Location and Geography: Coordinates: 35°08′20″N 87°23′13″W / 35.13889°N 87.38694°W Country: United States State: Tennessee County: Lawrence County Elevation: 955 ft (291 m) Time zone: UTC-6 (Central (CST)); Summer (DST): UTC-5 (CDT) References: 1. USGS, Geographic Names Information System: Feature Detail Report for: Springers Station, ID 1303775, accessed 9 Jan 2010. 2. Estha Cole, Peggy Littrell, Henry Beckman, Kathy Kiedergeses, Donna Ramsey, and Viola Carpenter: History of Loretto, Tennessee Area: As We Remember; As We've Been Told, Byler Press, Lawrenceburg, Tenn., 1997, p. 139. 3. Estha Cole: Places in Lawrence County, Tennessee "Then and Now", n.p., 1985, p. 83. 4. Edgar D. Byler, III: The Development of The Iron Industry in The Upper Buffalo River Valley, a paper delivered before a joint meeting of the Lewis County Historical Society and the Wayne County Historical Society at Oak Grove Methodist Church, Lewis County, Tennessee, September 10, 1989.
Portal:Florida - Wikipedia
The page presents Florida as a state in the Southeastern and South Atlantic regions of the United States, bordered by the Gulf of Mexico to the west, Alabama to the northwest, Georgia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the Straits of Florida to the south, and The Bahamas to the southeast. Florida has the longest coastline in the contiguous United States at approximately 1,350 miles, with a population over 23 million making it the third-most populous state. The Miami metropolitan area is the largest metro area with 6.138 million people, while Jacksonville is the most populous city. The portal includes historical information noting that Native American groups inhabited Florida for at least 14,000 years, and that Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León arrived in 1513, naming the peninsula La Pascua Florida. St. Augustine was founded in 1565 as the oldest continuously inhabited European-established settlement in the United States. Florida was admitted as the 27th state on March 3, 1845, and seceded from the Union on January 10, 1861, becoming one of seven original Confederate States before readmission on June 25, 1868. The page notes that since the mid-20th century, Florida has experienced rapid growth, with a gross state product of $1.647 trillion making it the fourth-largest state economy. Main economic sectors include tourism, hospitality, agriculture, real estate, and transportation. The page also lists selected articles, biographies, images, current events, and WikiProjects related to Florida topics.
Wikipedia Category Update
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Speech Enhancement Technology Overview
← Previous revision Revision as of 15:08, 26 June 2026 Line 1: Line 1: '''Speech enhancement''' aims to improve [[speech]] quality by using various algorithms. The objective of enhancement is improvement in [[Intelligibility (communication)|intelligibility]] and/or overall perceptual quality of degraded [[speech]] [[Signal (information theory)|signal]] using [[audio signal processing]] techniques. '''Speech enhancement''' or '''dialogue enhancement''' aims to improve [[speech]] quality by using various algorithms. The objective of enhancement is improvement in [[Intelligibility (communication)|intelligibility]] and/or overall perceptual quality of degraded [[speech]] [[Signal (information theory)|signal]] using [[audio signal processing]] techniques. Enhancing of speech degraded by noise, or noise reduction, is the most important field of speech enhancement, and used for many applications such as [[mobile phone]]s, [[VoIP]], [[teleconference|teleconferencing systems]], [[speech recognition]], [[speaker diarization]], and [[hearing aids]].<ref>J. Benesty, S. Makino, J. Chen (ed). ''Speech Enhancement''. pp.1-8. Springer, 2005. {{ISBN|978-3-540-24039-6}}.</ref><ref>{{cite arXiv |last1=Sahidullah |first1=Md |last2=Patino |first2=Jose |last3=Cornell |first3=Samuele |last4=Yin |first4=Ruiking |last5=Sivasankaran |first5=Sunit |last6=Bredin |first6=Herve |last7=Korshunov |first7=Pavel |last8=Brutti |first8=Alessio |last9=Serizel |first9=Romain |last10=Vincent |first10=Emmanuel |last11=Evans |first11=Nicholas |last12=Marcel |first12=Sebastien |last13=Squartini |first13=Stefano |last14=Barras |first14=Claude |date=2019-11-06 |title=The Speed Submission to DIHARD II: Contributions & Lessons Learned |class=eess.AS |eprint=1911.02388 }}</ref> Enhancing of speech degraded by noise, or noise reduction, is the most important field of speech enhancement, and used for many applications such as [[mobile phone]]s, [[VoIP]], [[teleconference|teleconferencing systems]], [[speech recognition]], [[speaker diarization]], and [[hearing aids]].<ref>J. Benesty, S. Makino, J. Chen (ed). ''Speech Enhancement''. pp.1-8. Springer, 2005. {{ISBN|978-3-540-24039-6}}.</ref><ref>{{cite arXiv |last1=Sahidullah |first1=Md |last2=Patino |first2=Jose |last3=Cornell |first3=Samuele |last4=Yin |first4=Ruiking |last5=Sivasankaran |first5=Sunit |last6=Bredin |first6=Herve |last7=Korshunov |first7=Pavel |last8=Brutti |first8=Alessio |last9=Serizel |first9=Romain |last10=Vincent |first10=Emmanuel |last11=Evans |first11=Nicholas |last12=Marcel |first12=Sebastien |last13=Squartini |first13=Stefano |last14=Barras |first14=Claude |date=2019-11-06 |title=The Speed Submission to DIHARD II: Contributions & Lessons Learned |class=eess.AS |eprint=1911.02388 }}</ref>
Wikipedia Category Update
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Wikipedia Category Update
removed Category:Female adult models; added Category:Female models using HotCat ← Previous revision Revision as of 15:08, 26 June 2026 Line 3: Line 3: [[Category:Penthouse (magazine) people]] [[Category:Penthouse (magazine) people]] [[Category:Female adult models]] [[Category:Female models]]
Speech Enhancement Technology Overview
← Previous revision Revision as of 15:08, 26 June 2026 Line 1: Line 1: '''Speech enhancement''' aims to improve [[speech]] quality by using various algorithms. The objective of enhancement is improvement in [[Intelligibility (communication)|intelligibility]] and/or overall perceptual quality of degraded [[speech]] [[Signal (information theory)|signal]] using [[audio signal processing]] techniques. '''Speech enhancement''' or '''dialogue enhancement''' aims to improve [[speech]] quality by using various algorithms. The objective of enhancement is improvement in [[Intelligibility (communication)|intelligibility]] and/or overall perceptual quality of degraded [[speech]] [[Signal (information theory)|signal]] using [[audio signal processing]] techniques. Enhancing of speech degraded by noise, or noise reduction, is the most important field of speech enhancement, and used for many applications such as [[mobile phone]]s, [[VoIP]], [[teleconference|teleconferencing systems]], [[speech recognition]], [[speaker diarization]], and [[hearing aids]].<ref>J. Benesty, S. Makino, J. Chen (ed). ''Speech Enhancement''. pp.1-8. Springer, 2005. {{ISBN|978-3-540-24039-6}}.</ref><ref>{{cite arXiv |last1=Sahidullah |first1=Md |last2=Patino |first2=Jose |last3=Cornell |first3=Samuele |last4=Yin |first4=Ruiking |last5=Sivasankaran |first5=Sunit |last6=Bredin |first6=Herve |last7=Korshunov |first7=Pavel |last8=Brutti |first8=Alessio |last9=Serizel |first9=Romain |last10=Vincent |first10=Emmanuel |last11=Evans |first11=Nicholas |last12=Marcel |first12=Sebastien |last13=Squartini |first13=Stefano |last14=Barras |first14=Claude |date=2019-11-06 |title=The Speed Submission to DIHARD II: Contributions & Lessons Learned |class=eess.AS |eprint=1911.02388 }}</ref> Enhancing of speech degraded by noise, or noise reduction, is the most important field of speech enhancement, and used for many applications such as [[mobile phone]]s, [[VoIP]], [[teleconference|teleconferencing systems]], [[speech recognition]], [[speaker diarization]], and [[hearing aids]].<ref>J. Benesty, S. Makino, J. Chen (ed). ''Speech Enhancement''. pp.1-8. Springer, 2005. {{ISBN|978-3-540-24039-6}}.</ref><ref>{{cite arXiv |last1=Sahidullah |first1=Md |last2=Patino |first2=Jose |last3=Cornell |first3=Samuele |last4=Yin |first4=Ruiking |last5=Sivasankaran |first5=Sunit |last6=Bredin |first6=Herve |last7=Korshunov |first7=Pavel |last8=Brutti |first8=Alessio |last9=Serizel |first9=Romain |last10=Vincent |first10=Emmanuel |last11=Evans |first11=Nicholas |last12=Marcel |first12=Sebastien |last13=Squartini |first13=Stefano |last14=Barras |first14=Claude |date=2019-11-06 |title=The Speed Submission to DIHARD II: Contributions & Lessons Learned |class=eess.AS |eprint=1911.02388 }}</ref>
Speech Enhancement Technology Overview
← Previous revision Revision as of 15:08, 26 June 2026 Line 1: Line 1: '''Speech enhancement''' aims to improve [[speech]] quality by using various algorithms. The objective of enhancement is improvement in [[Intelligibility (communication)|intelligibility]] and/or overall perceptual quality of degraded [[speech]] [[Signal (information theory)|signal]] using [[audio signal processing]] techniques. '''Speech enhancement''' or '''dialogue enhancement''' aims to improve [[speech]] quality by using various algorithms. The objective of enhancement is improvement in [[Intelligibility (communication)|intelligibility]] and/or overall perceptual quality of degraded [[speech]] [[Signal (information theory)|signal]] using [[audio signal processing]] techniques. Enhancing of speech degraded by noise, or noise reduction, is the most important field of speech enhancement, and used for many applications such as [[mobile phone]]s, [[VoIP]], [[teleconference|teleconferencing systems]], [[speech recognition]], [[speaker diarization]], and [[hearing aids]].<ref>J. Benesty, S. Makino, J. Chen (ed). ''Speech Enhancement''. pp.1-8. Springer, 2005. {{ISBN|978-3-540-24039-6}}.</ref><ref>{{cite arXiv |last1=Sahidullah |first1=Md |last2=Patino |first2=Jose |last3=Cornell |first3=Samuele |last4=Yin |first4=Ruiking |last5=Sivasankaran |first5=Sunit |last6=Bredin |first6=Herve |last7=Korshunov |first7=Pavel |last8=Brutti |first8=Alessio |last9=Serizel |first9=Romain |last10=Vincent |first10=Emmanuel |last11=Evans |first11=Nicholas |last12=Marcel |first12=Sebastien |last13=Squartini |first13=Stefano |last14=Barras |first14=Claude |date=2019-11-06 |title=The Speed Submission to DIHARD II: Contributions & Lessons Learned |class=eess.AS |eprint=1911.02388 }}</ref> Enhancing of speech degraded by noise, or noise reduction, is the most important field of speech enhancement, and used for many applications such as [[mobile phone]]s, [[VoIP]], [[teleconference|teleconferencing systems]], [[speech recognition]], [[speaker diarization]], and [[hearing aids]].<ref>J. Benesty, S. Makino, J. Chen (ed). ''Speech Enhancement''. pp.1-8. Springer, 2005. {{ISBN|978-3-540-24039-6}}.</ref><ref>{{cite arXiv |last1=Sahidullah |first1=Md |last2=Patino |first2=Jose |last3=Cornell |first3=Samuele |last4=Yin |first4=Ruiking |last5=Sivasankaran |first5=Sunit |last6=Bredin |first6=Herve |last7=Korshunov |first7=Pavel |last8=Brutti |first8=Alessio |last9=Serizel |first9=Romain |last10=Vincent |first10=Emmanuel |last11=Evans |first11=Nicholas |last12=Marcel |first12=Sebastien |last13=Squartini |first13=Stefano |last14=Barras |first14=Claude |date=2019-11-06 |title=The Speed Submission to DIHARD II: Contributions & Lessons Learned |class=eess.AS |eprint=1911.02388 }}</ref>
La Coquille Club
La Coquille Club – Town of Manalapan When approving the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in 1988, the Manalapan Town Commission incorporated La Coquille Club, a modern version of the prestigious former Club, which used to grace the grounds of the hotel site into the plans. The original La Coquille Club was founded over forty years ago and remained a renowned landmark. The new Club now called Eau Palm Beach Resort and Spa provides a unique opportunity for the Manalapan community to enjoy the privileges of a private club amidst the style and grace of the Hotel. The Club continues to flourish in one of the most beautiful oceanfront locations in the world. La Coquille Club provides three levels of membership. Town property owners are a priority for the Club and, upon application and approval by the Board of Directors, are made members of the Club without imposition of initiation fees or annual dues. They are permitted access to most amenities on either a gratis basis or a fee basis on par with the Eau Palm Beach Resort and Spa guest. Examples include a private Club room and terrace, specialty dining, fitness facilities, pool and whirlpool, beach and tennis. For those who lease a residence in the Town of Manalapan, access may be granted to the Club under certain conditions. Please make inquiry to the Club Manager at 561-540-4909 if you have questions about the Club or wish to make application. We also welcome a visit to the website La Coquille Club.
La Coquille Club
La Coquille Club – Town of Manalapan When approving the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in 1988, the Manalapan Town Commission incorporated La Coquille Club, a modern version of the prestigious former Club, which used to grace the grounds of the hotel site into the plans. The original La Coquille Club was founded over forty years ago and remained a renowned landmark. The new Club now called Eau Palm Beach Resort and Spa provides a unique opportunity for the Manalapan community to enjoy the privileges of a private club amidst the style and grace of the Hotel. The Club continues to flourish in one of the most beautiful oceanfront locations in the world. La Coquille Club provides three levels of membership. Town property owners are a priority for the Club and, upon application and approval by the Board of Directors, are made members of the Club without imposition of initiation fees or annual dues. They are permitted access to most amenities on either a gratis basis or a fee basis on par with the Eau Palm Beach Resort and Spa guest. Examples include a private Club room and terrace, specialty dining, fitness facilities, pool and whirlpool, beach and tennis. For those who lease a residence in the Town of Manalapan, access may be granted to the Club under certain conditions. Please make inquiry to the Club Manager at 561-540-4909 if you have questions about the Club or wish to make application. We also welcome a visit to the website La Coquille Club.
La Coquille Club
La Coquille Club – Town of Manalapan When approving the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in 1988, the Manalapan Town Commission incorporated La Coquille Club, a modern version of the prestigious former Club, which used to grace the grounds of the hotel site into the plans. The original La Coquille Club was founded over forty years ago and remained a renowned landmark. The new Club now called Eau Palm Beach Resort and Spa provides a unique opportunity for the Manalapan community to enjoy the privileges of a private club amidst the style and grace of the Hotel. The Club continues to flourish in one of the most beautiful oceanfront locations in the world. La Coquille Club provides three levels of membership. Town property owners are a priority for the Club and, upon application and approval by the Board of Directors, are made members of the Club without imposition of initiation fees or annual dues. They are permitted access to most amenities on either a gratis basis or a fee basis on par with the Eau Palm Beach Resort and Spa guest. Examples include a private Club room and terrace, specialty dining, fitness facilities, pool and whirlpool, beach and tennis. For those who lease a residence in the Town of Manalapan, access may be granted to the Club under certain conditions. Please make inquiry to the Club Manager at 561-540-4909 if you have questions about the Club or wish to make application. We also welcome a visit to the website La Coquille Club.
La Coquille Club
La Coquille Club – Town of Manalapan When approving the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in 1988, the Manalapan Town Commission incorporated La Coquille Club, a modern version of the prestigious former Club, which used to grace the grounds of the hotel site into the plans. The original La Coquille Club was founded over forty years ago and remained a renowned landmark. The new Club now called Eau Palm Beach Resort and Spa provides a unique opportunity for the Manalapan community to enjoy the privileges of a private club amidst the style and grace of the Hotel. The Club continues to flourish in one of the most beautiful oceanfront locations in the world. La Coquille Club provides three levels of membership. Town property owners are a priority for the Club and, upon application and approval by the Board of Directors, are made members of the Club without imposition of initiation fees or annual dues. They are permitted access to most amenities on either a gratis basis or a fee basis on par with the Eau Palm Beach Resort and Spa guest. Examples include a private Club room and terrace, specialty dining, fitness facilities, pool and whirlpool, beach and tennis. For those who lease a residence in the Town of Manalapan, access may be granted to the Club under certain conditions. Please make inquiry to the Club Manager at 561-540-4909 if you have questions about the Club or wish to make application. We also welcome a visit to the website La Coquille Club.
History
The Town of Manalapan is a truly unique municipality of unparalleled beauty and quality of life. Snuggled on the eastern shore of one of the fastest growing areas in the state and nation, it remains a small and quiet community dedicated to maintaining exceptional levels of service, controlled development, and a conservative approach to government. First recorded in history in 1889 when President Benjamin Harrison granted George H. K. Carter a homestead on the yet unnamed land, the sparsely populated settlement was incorporated in 1931 by Commodore Harold Vanderbilt with the granting of a charter to the "Town of Manalapan." Thought to be named after the New Jersey township of Manalapan, the Indian name means "Good Bread." The geographical configuration of the community is unique in that two separate areas exist, contiguous only by water. That portion along A1A between the Lantana Public Beach and the South Lake Worth Inlet, more commonly called Boynton Inlet, is the best-known area because of travel along the main north/south highway. Sharing Hypoluxo Island with the Town of Lantana, the more secluded area of Manalapan occupies about the southern one-third of the island. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, 406 year-round residents swell to a population of about 495 when seasonal or other non-resident homeowners are included. Only a few housing units are rentals and the residential community includes only 4% land area designated as club and commercial. According to the 2005 Florida Estimates of Population from the University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research, the population is now at 355. Manalapan has a Commission-Manager form of government located at 600 South Ocean Boulevard. In addition to full police and fire services, the Town provides water to the residents of Manalapan and Hypoluxo from the municipal water plant located on U.S. Highway #1 in Hypoluxo. With an eye to the future, but with a significant trail from the past, the small Town of Manalapan continues to resist the pressures from large-scale developers. The Town Commission is determined to continue the vision of its founders who conceived Manalapan as essentially a low-density residential community of beauty and quality complementing its natural environment.
History
The Town of Manalapan is a truly unique municipality of unparalleled beauty and quality of life. Snuggled on the eastern shore of one of the fastest growing areas in the state and nation, it remains a small and quiet community dedicated to maintaining exceptional levels of service, controlled development, and a conservative approach to government. First recorded in history in 1889 when President Benjamin Harrison granted George H. K. Carter a homestead on the yet unnamed land, the sparsely populated settlement was incorporated in 1931 by Commodore Harold Vanderbilt with the granting of a charter to the "Town of Manalapan." Thought to be named after the New Jersey township of Manalapan, the Indian name means "Good Bread." The geographical configuration of the community is unique in that two separate areas exist, contiguous only by water. That portion along A1A between the Lantana Public Beach and the South Lake Worth Inlet, more commonly called Boynton Inlet, is the best-known area because of travel along the main north/south highway. Sharing Hypoluxo Island with the Town of Lantana, the more secluded area of Manalapan occupies about the southern one-third of the island. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, 406 year-round residents swell to a population of about 495 when seasonal or other non-resident homeowners are included. Only a few housing units are rentals and the residential community includes only 4% land area designated as club and commercial. According to the 2005 Florida Estimates of Population from the University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research, the population is now at 355. Manalapan has a Commission-Manager form of government located at 600 South Ocean Boulevard. In addition to full police and fire services, the Town provides water to the residents of Manalapan and Hypoluxo from the municipal water plant located on U.S. Highway #1 in Hypoluxo. With an eye to the future, but with a significant trail from the past, the small Town of Manalapan continues to resist the pressures from large-scale developers. The Town Commission is determined to continue the vision of its founders who conceived Manalapan as essentially a low-density residential community of beauty and quality complementing its natural environment.
History
The Town of Manalapan is a truly unique municipality of unparalleled beauty and quality of life. Snuggled on the eastern shore of one of the fastest growing areas in the state and nation, it remains a small and quiet community dedicated to maintaining exceptional levels of service, controlled development, and a conservative approach to government. First recorded in history in 1889 when President Benjamin Harrison granted George H. K. Carter a homestead on the yet unnamed land, the sparsely populated settlement was incorporated in 1931 by Commodore Harold Vanderbilt with the granting of a charter to the "Town of Manalapan." Thought to be named after the New Jersey township of Manalapan, the Indian name means "Good Bread." The geographical configuration of the community is unique in that two separate areas exist, contiguous only by water. That portion along A1A between the Lantana Public Beach and the South Lake Worth Inlet, more commonly called Boynton Inlet, is the best-known area because of travel along the main north/south highway. Sharing Hypoluxo Island with the Town of Lantana, the more secluded area of Manalapan occupies about the southern one-third of the island. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, 406 year-round residents swell to a population of about 495 when seasonal or other non-resident homeowners are included. Only a few housing units are rentals and the residential community includes only 4% land area designated as club and commercial. According to the 2005 Florida Estimates of Population from the University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research, the population is now at 355. Manalapan has a Commission-Manager form of government located at 600 South Ocean Boulevard. In addition to full police and fire services, the Town provides water to the residents of Manalapan and Hypoluxo from the municipal water plant located on U.S. Highway #1 in Hypoluxo. With an eye to the future, but with a significant trail from the past, the small Town of Manalapan continues to resist the pressures from large-scale developers. The Town Commission is determined to continue the vision of its founders who conceived Manalapan as essentially a low-density residential community of beauty and quality complementing its natural environment.
Carpenter's Station, Tennessee
"Carpenter's Station, Tennessee, is an unincorporated historical community in Lawrence County, Tennessee established in 1884. The name was changed to Springer's Station when the railroad was extended to the community. Location and Geography: Coordinates: 35°08′20″N 87°23′13″W / 35.13889°N 87.38694°W Country: United States State: Tennessee County: Lawrence County Elevation: 955 ft (291 m) Time zone: UTC-6 (Central (CST)); Summer (DST): UTC-5 (CDT) References: 1. USGS, Geographic Names Information System: Feature Detail Report for: Springers Station, ID 1303775, accessed 9 Jan 2010. 2. Estha Cole, Peggy Littrell, Henry Beckman, Kathy Kiedergeses, Donna Ramsey, and Viola Carpenter: History of Loretto, Tennessee Area: As We Remember; As We've Been Told, Byler Press, Lawrenceburg, Tenn., 1997, p. 139. 3. Estha Cole: Places in Lawrence County, Tennessee "Then and Now", n.p., 1985, p. 83. 4. Edgar D. Byler, III: The Development of The Iron Industry in The Upper Buffalo River Valley, a paper delivered before a joint meeting of the Lewis County Historical Society and the Wayne County Historical Society at Oak Grove Methodist Church, Lewis County, Tennessee, September 10, 1989."
Portal:Florida - Wikipedia
"The page presents Florida as a state in the Southeastern and South Atlantic regions of the United States, bordered by the Gulf of Mexico to the west, Alabama to the northwest, Georgia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the Straits of Florida to the south, and The Bahamas to the southeast. Florida has the longest coastline in the contiguous United States at approximately 1,350 miles, with a population over 23 million making it the third-most populous state. The Miami metropolitan area is the largest metro area with 6.138 million people, while Jacksonville is the most populous city. The portal includes historical information noting that Native American groups inhabited Florida for at least 14,000 years, and that Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León arrived in 1513, naming the peninsula La Pascua Florida. St. Augustine was founded in 1565 as the oldest continuously inhabited European-established settlement in the United States. Florida was admitted as the 27th state on March 3, 1845, and seceded from the Union on January 10, 1861, becoming one of seven original Confederate States before readmission on June 25, 1868. The page notes that since the mid-20th century, Florida has experienced rapid growth, with a gross state product of $1.647 trillion making it the fourth-largest state economy. Main economic sectors include tourism, hospitality, agriculture, real estate, and transportation. The page also lists selected articles, biographies, images, current events, and WikiProjects related to Florida topics."
Annual Wistaria Festival Opens in Sierra Madre
"Sierra Madre Wisteria or The Wistaria Vine is a flowering Wisteria vine shown at the annual Wistaria Festival in Sierra Madre, California. The Wistaria Vine in 1990 was declared by the Guinness Book of World Records to be the largest blossoming plant in the world. The Wistaria vine is named after physician Caspar Wistar (1761–1818) by botanist Thomas Nuttall (1786–1859).[1][2] The general name for the plant is spelled Wisteria. This single wisteria vine covers over an acre. The Wistaria Vine has over 1.5 million blossoms and weighs over 250 tons. The plant is on private land and open to the public once a year during the Wistaria Festival.[3][4][5][6] The vine was planted in 1894 by Mrs. William (Alice) Brugman. Brugman purchased the vine from the old Wilson nursery, in Monrovia, for seventy-five cents in a 1-gallon bucket. The vine's trunk is now over a meter in diameter. The lavender flowers have a sweet fragrance. Mrs. Brugman sold the home and the vine to Henry and Estelle Fennell in 1912. The Fennells promoted the vine's growth, building arbors and trellises to keep it off the ground. The vine is on the alluvial plain of the San Gabriel Mountains, with a good water source and drainage. The vine grew onto the house. From 1894 to 1930, the Pacific Electric's Sierra Madre Line street cars bought visitors from around greater Los Angeles to Wistaria Festival. The weight of the vine later collapsed the roof. A new house was built north of the vine. In 1936, the Fennells sold the house and vine to Carrie Ida Lawless. Lawless built new arbors and trellises to keep the vine off the ground and the house. Lawless died in 1942, and her nephew Bruce McGill inherited the house and vine. McGill worked with the Sierra Madre Garden Club in care of the vine. The original lot was subdivided in 1961, so the vine is now on two adjoining properties. Due to the vine's status, the vine is now maintained by experts from universities and local horticulturists.[4] [7] The Sierra Madre Wisteria is one of the Seven Horticultural Wonders of the World. [citation needed] Sierra Madre is known for its annual Wistaria Festival normally held in March. Wistaria Festival showcases the Chinese wisteria (Wisteria sinensis). The Wistaria Vine currently spans two backyards in Sierra Madre. In addition to the annual tour of The Wistaria Vine, the city hosts an artisan's arts and craft festival. Wistaria Festival also has live music at Sierra Madre Memorial Park, with food trucks. The vine is in bloom for March to mid-April. The Wistaria is on the City of Sierra Madre's Flag designed in 2005 with the San Gabriel Mountains, the 1896 Old North Church and the 1974 Bell Tower in Kersting Court.[8][9] "
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