|
CONCORD
Concord may refer to: Meaning "agreement" * Pact or treaty, frequently between nations (indicating a condition of harmony) * Harmony, in music * Agreement (linguistics), a change in the form of a word depending on grammatical features of other words Buildings * Concord (District Heights, Maryland), a historic building listed on the NRHP in Maryland * Concord (Natchez, Mississippi), a historic mansion built in 1789, burned down in 1901 * Concord Building, in the U.S. city of Portland, Oregon *Concord Oval, a rugby stadium in New South Wales, Australia * Concord Resort Hotel, a former hotel and resort in the Catskills, New York * Temple of Concord in ancient Rome, dedicated to the goddess Concordia Businesses * Concord Camera Corporation, a manufacturer of cameras and other digital products * Concord EFS, Inc., a corporation that merged in 2004 with First Data * Concord (entertainment company), company that administers sound recording, music publishing and theatrical rights * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Concord (entertainment Company)
Concord is an independent creative rights company that develops, manages and acquires sound recordings, music publishing rights and theatrical performance rights. It is a private company, funded by long-term institutional capital and members of Concord’s management team. Concord hold rights to nearly 1 million songs, composed works, plays, musicals and active recordings. Headquartered in Nashville with additional offices in Los Angeles, New York, London, Berlin, Melbourne and Miami and staff in Toronto and Tokyo, Concord’s repertoire is licensed in virtually every country and territory worldwide. History Auto dealer and jazz enthusiast Carl Jefferson started the Concord Jazz record label in 1973. He sold the label to Alliance Entertainment in 1994. In 1999, film/television producer Norman Lear and entertainment executive Hal Gaba purchased the company ( Concord Jazz and Concord Records) after Alliance filed for bankruptcy. In 2004, Concord Records acquired Fantasy, Inc., ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Concord New Energy
Concord New Energy Group Limited is an investment holding company and is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange with its Hong Kong headquarters at Admiralty, Hong Kong. The company had a management office in Beijing. The Company and its subsidiaries are engaged in engineering, procurement and construction (EPC), operation and maintenance of wind power plants, the manufacture of wind power equipment and other wind power related business. The listed company and its predecessor, had a few former names: Nam Pei Hong (Holding) Limited, Nam Pei Hong International Holdings Limited, N P H International Holdings Limited, Hong Kong Pharmaceutical Holdings Limited and most recently China Windpower Group Limited. History The company was known as Hong Kong Pharmaceutical Holdings Limited (or just Hong Kong Pharmaceutical; or or just ) from 2000 to 2007. It was previously known as "N P H International Holdings Limited" from 1997 to 2000, as well as Nam Pei Hong International Holdings Limited in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Concord Naval Weapons Station
Concord Naval Weapons Station was a military base established in 1942 north of the city of Concord, California at the shore of the Sacramento River where it widens into Suisun Bay. The station functioned as a World War II armament storage depot, supplying ships at Port Chicago. During World War II it also had a Naval Outlying Field at the southern edge of the base. It ceased being an operating airfield after World War II. During the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Gulf War, Concord NWS processed and shipped thousands of tons of materiel out across the Pacific Ocean. The station consisted of two areas: the Inland Area (), which is within the Concord city limits, and the Tidal Area ().About the City of Concord Community Reuse Project , official city web site'. Retrieved 2007-08-13 Because ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Concord Resort Hotel
The Concord Resort Hotel (pronounced KAHN-cord, ()) was a resort in the Borscht Belt of the Catskills, known for its large resort industry in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. Located in Kiamesha Lake, New York, United States, the Concord was the largest resort in the region and was also one of the last to finally close in 1998, long after the others closed. (A primary competitor, Grossinger's Catskill Resort Hotel, closed in 1986.) At the Concord, there were over 1,500 guest rooms and a dining room that sat 3,000; the resort encompassed some . The resort was a kosher establishment, catering primarily to Jewish vacationers from the New York City area, and it was more lavish in decor and activities than comparable large Catskill resorts. History and design A small establishment near Kiamesha Lake called the Ideal House existed during the 1920s and 1930s. Arthur Winarick acquired the property after a default and rebuilt it in 1937 as the 500-bed Concord Plaza. Keeping up with Grossinge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Concord, New South Wales
Concord is a suburb in the inner West of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the City of Canada Bay. People from Concord are colloquially called Concordiens. Concord West is a separate suburb, to the north-west. History Concord takes its name from Concord, Massachusetts, in the USA, which was the site of the Battle of Concord, one of the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War (1775–1778). Some historians believe the Sydney suburb was named Concord to encourage a peaceful attitude between soldiers and settlers. The first land grants in the area were made in 1793. The original Concord Council was established in 1883. Concord Council amalgamated with Drummoyne Council in 2000 after 117 years of self governance to form the City of Canada Bay. It is also the name of the surrounding parish. In 1933, 'Concord Jubilee 1833–1933: a history of the muni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Concord Jazz Festival
The Concord Jazz Festival is an annual event that was established in 1969 in Concord, California. The festival was launched by Carl Jefferson, a car dealer and jazz enthusiast, who managed to get a group of friends to support the concept. The city agreed to pay for half the cost. The first festival was held on 26 January 1969 in an 8 acre park called the Concord Boulevard Neighborhood Park (later renamed Dave Brubeck Park), adjacent to Concord High School (California), Concord High School. It attracted 17,000 attendees. Performers in subsequent years included Oscar Peterson, Pearl Bailey, Peter Nero, George Shearing, Ella Fitzgerald, Gerry Mulligan, and Dave Brubeck. In May 1975 the Concord Pavilion was opened as a home for the festival. It is an amphitheater in the Concord hills, featuring a roofed area with no walls that covers 3,500 seats, plus room for 4,500 more on the surrounding lawns. The pavilion is used for many other purposes. Carl Jefferson founded Concord Records in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Concord, Georgia
Concord is a town in Pike County, Georgia, United States. The population was 375 at the 2010 census. History The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place in 1887 as the "Town of Concord". The community took its name from the Concord Primitive Baptist Church, which stood at the site since the early 1840s. Geography Concord is located at (33.090848, -84.438913). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Concord is located on Georgia State Route 18. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 336 people, 118 households, and 92 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 128 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 73.81% White, 24.70% African American, and 1.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.60% of the population. There were 118 households, out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% were mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Concord, Delaware
Concord is an unincorporated community in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. Concord is located along Delaware Route 20, east of Seaford. Concord, Sussex County, Delaware should not be confused with Concord, New Castle County, Delaware; the latter is a populated place located in Wilmington, bordering the northern edge of the city along Delaware Route 202. History Concord originally had several bog-iron furnaces in the area in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The Pine Grove Furnace Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artist ... in 1978. Concord's population was 300 in 1890, 269 in 1900, 315 in 1925, and 400 in 1960. References Unincorporated communities in Sussex County, Delaware Unincorporated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orleans Flat, California
Orleans Flat was a historic mining town located on the San Juan Ridge about 20 miles northeast of Nevada City and about 5 miles northeast of North Bloomfield. The town was about 1 mile south of the Middle Yuba at an elevation of about 4200 ft. To the west lay the mining towns of Moore's Flat and Woolsey's Flat, each about I mile apart. All three were settled around 1851 and their histories frequently intertwine. Collectively, they are sometimes referred to as "The Flats." All three were part of Eureka Township. An early pioneer describes the physical relation of the Flats as follows: "Moore's Flat, Orleans Flat and Woolsey's Flat are all similarly situated on different points of the mountain, on the north side of the ridge between the South and Middle Yuba River, and all at about the same altitude. A very deep canyon lies between each of them, but a good mountain road was built around the head of each canyon, connecting the towns." Orleans Flat was founded in 1850 or 1851. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Concord Station (BART)
Concord station is a Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) station in Concord, California. The station is located between the downtown business district to the west and residential neighborhoods to the east. Concord station has a single elevated island platform. History The station opened as the eastern terminus station of the BART system on May 21, 1973. The station remained a terminus until the line was extended to North Concord/Martinez station North Concord/Martinez station is a Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) station located in the Sun Terrace neighborhood of Concord, California. The station serves the northern area of Concord and nearby Martinez. It is located near State Route 4. ... in December 1995 and to Pittsburg/Bay Point station a year later. A water feature at the station, installed by Stephen De Staebler in 1971 or 1972, was removed in the 1990s. Bus connections Concord is a major terminal for County Connection local bus routes: *Weekday routes: 10, 11, 14, 15, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Concord, California
Concord ( ) is the largest city in Contra Costa County, California. According to an estimate completed by the United States Census Bureau, the city had a population of 129,295 in 2019 making it the eighth largest city in the San Francisco Bay Area. Founded in 1869 as Todos Santos by Don Salvio Pacheco II, a noted Californio ranchero, the name was later changed to Concord. The city is a major regional suburban East Bay center within the San Francisco Bay Area, and is east of San Francisco. History The valleys north of Mount Diablo were inhabited by the Miwok people, who hunted elk and fished in the numerous streams flowing from the mountain into the San Francisco Bay. It is important to note Miwok and other indigenous people still live within city limits. In 1772, Spanish explorers began to cross the area but did not settle there. In 1834, the Mexican land grant Rancho Monte del Diablo at the base of Mount Diablo was granted to Salvio Pacheco (for whom the nearby to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Concord, Arkansas
Concord is a town in Cleburne County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 244 at the 2010 census. Geography Concord is located near the northeast corner of Cleburne County at (35.664263, -91.845948). Arkansas Highway 25 passes through the town, leading southwest to Heber Springs, the county seat, and northeast to Batesville. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Concord has a total area of , of which , or 0.14%, is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 255 people, 106 households, and 78 families residing in the town. The population density was 34.8/km2 (90.1/mi2). There were 119 housing units at an average density of 16.2/km2 (42.1/mi2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.82% White, 0.78% Native American, and 0.39% from two or more races. 1.96% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 106 households, out of which 30.2% had children from family members under the age of 18 living with them, 62.3% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St_Lukes_Anglican_Church_Concord-2.jpg "Click for more on -> Concord, New South Wales")
