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The yellow building in the lower right is a mole hole, also known as a readiness crew building. Minot AFB, ND, in 1973 with its 'Christmas tree' at capacity. A Christmas tree was a type of alert area constructed by the United States Air Force (USAF) for the Strategic Air Command (SAC) during the Cold War.
The United States Golf Register is the United States's official historical registry of holes-in-one. The U.S. Golf Register is devoted to preserving history with each hole-in-one made, and recording the significance of the achievement as a historical record. There are no registration fees or dues associated with registering.
Eury has been described as the largest importer of H-2 guest workers, with other companies copying NCGA's model. [3] In 1990, NCGA facilitated their first cohort of 400 visa holders, which more than doubled the previous year's number of guest workers in North Carolina. By 1990, they received approval for more than 10,000 workers. [3]
Oil well Christmas tree. In petroleum and natural gas extraction, a Christmas tree, or tree, is an assembly of valves, casing spools, and fittings used to regulate the flow of pipes in an oil well, gas well, water injection well, water disposal well, gas injection well, condensate well, and other types of well.
In addition to being used as food, corn is a source of ethanol fuel, and the NCGA has provided standards and guidelines for farmers growing ethanol. [4]The NCGA has also advocated for continued support and subsidies from the United States government for the ethanol fuel program, citing studies on the benefits for fighting climate change of switching away from fossil fuels towards ethanol.
[2] [3] [4] Time magazine reported 1,200 holes in one were made by American golfers in 1922. [5] As of January 2021 [update] , a condor (four under par) hole-in-one on a par 5 hole had been recorded on five occasions, aided by thin air at high altitude, or by cutting the corner on a doglegged or horseshoe-shaped hole.
NCGA may refer to: National Collegiate Gymnastics Association; National Cooperative Grocers Association; National Corn Growers Association; North Carolina General ...
[2] The tree, usually a Norway spruce 69 to 100 feet (21–30 m) tall, has been a national tradition each year since 1933. [3] The official 2024 Christmas Tree Lighting occurred during a live broadcast on December 4, 2024. The tree will remain on display until mid-January 2025. [4]