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the eads bridge is a combined road and
the eads bridge is a combined road and railway bridge over the mississippi river connecting the cities of st. louis, missouri, and east st. louis, illinois. it is located on the st. louis riverfront between laclede's landing to the north, and the grounds of the gateway arch to the south. the bridge is named for its des...
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the eads bridge is a combined road and
2003, but has been restored and now carries both vehicular and pedestrian traffic. it connects washington avenue in st. louis with riverpark drive and east broadway in east st. louis. the former railroad deck now carries the st. louis metrolink light rail system, connecting missouri and illinois stations. the bridge i...
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during the bridge's construction, the new york times
during the bridge's construction, the new york times called it "the world's eighth wonder". on its 100th anniversary, the times' architectural critic, ada louise huxtable, described it as "among the most beautiful works of man."
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in 1875, the bridge and tunnel companies declared
in 1875, the bridge and tunnel companies declared bankruptcy. in 1881, jay gould got control of the bridge and tunnel companies by threatening to build a competing bridge four miles north of st. louis. in 1889, gould was instrumental in the creation of the terminal railroad association of st. louis. he died in 1892, bu...
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the st. louis bridge company almost certainly had
the st. louis bridge company almost certainly had a transfer station in east st. louis to switch trains entering st. louis from illinois between steam locomotives and the coke-burning engine used in this tunnel, as the eads bridge's railroad deck connects directly to the tunnel. this would have been analogous to the la...
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locomotive smoke is a concern in tunnels, especially
locomotive smoke is a concern in tunnels, especially passenger tunnels. specially designed coke-burning “smoke-consuming engines” from the baldwin locomotive works had yet to be ordered. news reports tell of passengers coughing and gasping for breath. construction of the tunnel was not yet complete. only one of the two...
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the eads bridge was ready to be opened
the eads bridge was ready to be opened after seven years of construction on july 4, 1874. the celebration included a fifteen-car train filled with 500 dignitaries pulled by three locomotives that departed from the st. louis, vandalia, and terre haute railroad station in east st. louis. locomotives were provided by the ...
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in april, skrainka and co. decided the project
in april, skrainka and co. decided the project was too difficult. they agreed to complete construction south of market st. the work north of market was assigned to james andrews, the stonemason overseeing construction of the bridge piers.
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eads worked out the specifications for the tunnel.
eads worked out the specifications for the tunnel. it was to be a “cut and cover” tunnel 4000 ft long, 30 ft below street level. they advertised for bids in the missouri republican on august 31, 1872. the contract was awarded to william skrainka and company. construction began in october. a series of problems arose inc...
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city fathers wanted a wagon bridge to the
city fathers wanted a wagon bridge to the heart of town to highlight the best features of st. louis. economics required that it be a railroad bridge, but there was no space for railroads in the heart of downtown. hence, a tunnel was authorized to connect the bridge to the missouri pacific railroad to the south (and lat...
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in 2012, the bi-state development agency/metro (bsda/metro) started
in 2012, the bi-state development agency/metro (bsda/metro) started the eads bridge rehabilitation project to extend the life of the bridge to at least the year 2091. the restorations included replacing 1.2 million pounds of struts, bracing, and other support steel dating to the 1880s; removing all paint and corrosion ...
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in 1998, the naval facilities engineering service center
in 1998, the naval facilities engineering service center investigated the effects of the ramming of the bridge by the towboat anne holly on april 4 of that year. the ramming resulted in the near breakaway of the ss admiral, a riverboat casino. implementing several recommended changes reduced the odds of this happening ...
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the eads bridge had long hosted only passenger
the eads bridge had long hosted only passenger trains on its rail deck. in the late 20th century, however, passenger traffic had declined because of individual automobile use, and the railroad industry was restructuring. by the 1970s, the terminal railroad association had abandoned its eads trackage. the bridge had los...
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in 1949, the bridge's strength was tested with
in 1949, the bridge's strength was tested with electromagnetic strain gauges. it was determined that eads' original estimation of an allowable load of 3,000 pounds per foot (4,500 kg/m) could be raised to 5,000 pounds per foot (7,400 kg/m). according to carol ferring shepley, a professional writer who has written a bio...
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in april 1875, after the failure of the
in april 1875, after the failure of the illinois and st louis bridge company, the bridge was sold at public auction, for $2 million, to a newly incorporated st. louis bridge company controlled by the old company's creditors. this group was bought-out two years later by the terminal railroad association of st. louis (tr...
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the eads bridge was undercapitalized during construction and
the eads bridge was undercapitalized during construction and burdened with debt. because of its historic focus on the mississippi and river trade, st. louis lacked adequate rail terminal facilities, and the bridge was poorly planned to coordinate rail access. although an engineering and aesthetic success, the bridge op...
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on june 14, 1874, john robinson led a
on june 14, 1874, john robinson led a "test elephant " on a stroll across the new eads bridge to prove that it was safe. a big crowd cheered as the elephant from a traveling circus lumbered toward illinois. popular belief held that elephants had instincts that would make them avoid setting foot on unsafe structures. tw...
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the eads bridge was recognized as an innovative
the eads bridge was recognized as an innovative and exciting achievement. eads secured 47 patents during his lifetime, many of which were taken out for parts of the bridge's structure and devices for its construction. president ulysses s. grant dedicated the bridge on july 4, 1874, and general william t. sherman drove ...
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masonry piers were built to heights of almost
masonry piers were built to heights of almost 120 feet (37 m), about the height of a ten-story building. about 78 feet (24 m) of that span was driven through the sandy riverbed until it hit bedrock. eads implemented a building method that he had observed in europe, whereby masonry was set atop a metal chamber filled wi...
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the particular physical difficulties of the site stimulated
the particular physical difficulties of the site stimulated interesting solutions to construction problems. the deep caissons used for pier and abutment construction signaled a new chapter in civil engineering. piers were sunk almost 100 feet (30 m) below the river's surface. unable to construct falsework to erect the ...
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these pressures resulted in a bridge noted as
these pressures resulted in a bridge noted as innovative for precision and accuracy of construction and quality control. this was the first use of structural alloy steel in a major building construction, through use of cast chromium steel components – even though as 1988 tests showed, the amount of chromium was too low...
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construction involved varied and confusing design elements and
construction involved varied and confusing design elements and pressures. state and federal charters precluded suspension or draw bridges, or wood construction. there were constraints on span size and the height above the water line. the location required reconciling differences in heights - from the low illinois flood...
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such a bridge required a radical design solution.
such a bridge required a radical design solution. the mississippi river's strong current was almost 12 + 1 ⁄ 2 feet per second (3.8 m/s) and the builders had to battle ice floes in the winter. the ribbed arch had been a known construction technique for centuries. the triple span, tubular metallic arch construction was ...
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in an attempt to secure their future, steamboat
in an attempt to secure their future, steamboat interests successfully lobbied to place restrictions on bridge construction, requiring spans and heights previously unheard of. this was ostensibly to maintain sufficient operating room for steamboats beneath the bridge's base for the then foreseeable future. the unprocla...
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the growth of railroads since the civil war
the growth of railroads since the civil war had depressed river shipping trade, and chicago was fast gaining as the center of commerce in the west. the bridge was envisioned to restore st. louis' eminence as a center of commerce by connecting railroad and vehicle transportation across the river. although he had no expe...
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the bridge is listed on the national register
the bridge is listed on the national register of historic places as a national historic landmark. as of april 2014, it carries about 8,100 vehicles daily, down 3,000 since the stan musial veterans memorial bridge opened in february 2014.
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the eads bridge became a famous image of
the eads bridge became a famous image of the city of st. louis, superseded only by the gateway arch, completed in 1965. the highway deck was closed to automobiles from 1991 to 2003, but has been restored and now carries both vehicular and pedestrian traffic. it connects washington avenue in st. louis with riverpark dri...
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to accommodate the massive size and strength of
to accommodate the massive size and strength of the mississippi river, the eads bridge required a number of engineering feats. it pioneered the large-scale use of steel as a structural material, leading the shift from wrought-iron as the default material for large structures. its foundations, more than 100 feet below w...
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the eads bridge is a combined road and
the eads bridge is a combined road and railway bridge over the mississippi river connecting the cities of st. louis, missouri, and east st. louis, illinois. it is located on the st. louis riverfront between laclede's landing to the north, and the grounds of the gateway arch to the south. the bridge is named for its des...
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in the 2018–19 season, wolf scored 24 points
in the 2018–19 season, wolf scored 24 points in 33 regular season games, helping red bull return to the finals for the fourth consecutive year with 4 points in 18 games. after a finals defeat to adler mannheim, wolf concluded his professional playing career.
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after an impressive season performance, and despite other
after an impressive season performance, and despite other del interest he re-signed for two more years with the roosters. wolf was quoted that "money is not all" and expressed his desire to stay in this great organisation. the next year iserlohn struggled, and missed the playoffs. nevertheless, hand und handschuh (hand...
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in the 2007–08 season wolf and hock went
in the 2007–08 season wolf and hock went on to dominate the league in all offensive categories. wolf was leading the league in goals and powerplay goals, while hock was leading in points, assists and powerplay assists. canadian players like brad tapper, pat kavanagh, tyler beechey, jimmy roy, ryan ready, and bob wren a...
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wolf eventually signed a contract with the iserlohn
wolf eventually signed a contract with the iserlohn roosters over one year with a club option to extend it for one year. at the beginning of the 2005–06 season, wolf showed his goal scoring instinct and was competing for the top scoring position. in october 2005 he scored his first del- hat-trick against the current ch...
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wolf began his hockey career with ev füssen.
wolf began his hockey career with ev füssen. he spent his junior career there, before earning a spot on the professional roster in 1998 as a 17-year-old. wolf went on to play two more years in füssen and moved up with his team to the oberliga in 2000. in 2001 wolf signed with sc bietigheim-bissingen in the 2nd bundesli...
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bull primarily focused his research in the narratology
bull primarily focused his research in the narratology of historical texts. he is an author of numerous books about the crusades and the history of christianity. he is one of the leading proponents of the ideas for considering the literary and cultural heritage of the crusades. bull is a "highly respected specialist on...
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bull graduated from the university of london (b.a.
bull graduated from the university of london (b.a. in 1987 and ph.d. in 1991). his thesis supervisor was jonathan riley-smith. later he worked in the department of history of royal holloway and bedford new college of the university of london (1991–1993) and the university of bristol (the department of historical studie...
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marcus graham bull, fsa, frhists (/ b ʊ
marcus graham bull, fsa, frhists (/ b ʊ l /; born 1962), is a british historian and religious scholar who is the andrew w. mellon distinguished professor of mediaeval and early modern studies in the university of north carolina at chapel hill.
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transport in argentina is mainly based on a
transport in argentina is mainly based on a complex network of routes, crossed by relatively inexpensive long-distance buses and by cargo trucks. the country also has a number of national and international airports. the importance of the long-distance train is minor today, though in the past it was widely used and is n...
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river traffic is mostly made up of cargo,
river traffic is mostly made up of cargo, especially on the paraná river, which is navigable by very large ships (panamax kind) downstream from the greater rosario area. this area produces and/or ships most of the agricultural exports of argentina.
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fluvial transport is not often used for people,
fluvial transport is not often used for people, with the exception of those who cross the río de la plata from buenos aires to colonia del sacramento and montevideo, both in uruguay. other services are exclusively used as river crossing, such as those in tigre.
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the national flag carrier is aerolíneas argentinas, which
the national flag carrier is aerolíneas argentinas, which was re-nationalised from iberia in 2008 with the government citing mismanagement under the spanish firm. under government ownership, the airline has renewed much of its fleet and tripled its size, with passenger numbers increasing significantly. along with other...
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though traditionally more expensive when compared with the
though traditionally more expensive when compared with the other means of transportation, air travel is becoming increasingly common due to more competitive prices. every provincial capital has its own airport, and there are many others, particularly in tourist areas such as bariloche and el calafate (see list of airpo...
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a modern railway connection in order to replace
a modern railway connection in order to replace the now-defunct transandine railway between argentina and chile has been proposed and is currently in the planning stages with support from an international consortium of companies. the rail link will carry both passengers and freight through the andes, linking the cities...
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a diesel-electric tren a las nubes in the
a diesel-electric tren a las nubes in the province of salta runs from the city of salta to san antonio de los cobres. the national government had closed the line after nationalising it in order to restore the tracks, however it returned to service in march, 2015 with refurbished rolling stock and rails under the operat...
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a number of steam powered heritage railways (tourist
a number of steam powered heritage railways (tourist trains) are in operation; the old patagonian express (locally known as "la trochita") in patagonia, the train of the end of the world (southern fuegian railway) in ushuaia, tierra del fuego and a short run tren histórico de bariloche.
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the government began refurbishing and investing heavily in
the government began refurbishing and investing heavily in the country's freight network from 2014, beginning with the re-nationalisation of the belgrano cargas freight operator. further investment of us$2.5 billion has been agreed with china in an effort to improve freight capacity throughout argentina and refurbish a...
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in february 2008 national government announced another call
in february 2008 national government announced another call for bid, this time for construction of a high speed train linking buenos aires and mar del plata; the mar del plata tave. as of 2015, the project remains suspended.
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the national government's official stance on rail transport
the national government's official stance on rail transport is to re-open all lines that ceased operation following the privatisation in the 1990s. in april 2015, by overwhelming majority the argentine senate passed a law which re-created ferrocarriles argentinos as nuevos ferrocarriles argentinos, effectively re-natio...
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more recently, the government has begun nationalising some
more recently, the government has begun nationalising some of these private companies or simply not renewing their contracts, while at the same time, the state-owned trenes argentinos began re-opening services and improving on the once private services using completely new rolling stock, including services from buenos ...
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following the break-up, however, several private and provincial
following the break-up, however, several private and provincial railway companies had been created and resurrected some of the major passenger trains that fa once operated, albeit with far more limited services than under state administration. trenes de buenos aires, ferrocentral, ferrobaires, and tren patagónico were ...
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services on argentina's passenger railway system, once extensive
services on argentina's passenger railway system, once extensive and prosperous, were greatly reduced in 1993 following the break-up of ferrocarriles argentinos (fa), the state railway corporation. despite the decline of the railway under privatisation, argentina still maintains the 8th largest rail network in the worl...
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argentine long distance buses are fast, affordable and
argentine long distance buses are fast, affordable and comfortable; they have become the primary means of long-distance travel since railway privatisations in the early 1990s greatly downsized argentina's passenger rail service and plane tickets are more expensive. competing providers differ little on their time-honour...
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expressways have been recently doubled in length (to
expressways have been recently doubled in length (to nearly) and now link most (though not all) important cities. the most important of these is probably the panamerican national route 9 buenos aires – rosario – córdoba freeway. the longest continuous highways are national route 40, a 5000-km stretch along the andes ra...
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argentina is home to around 9.2 million registered
argentina is home to around 9.2 million registered cars, trucks and buses; on a per capita basis, it has long had latin america's widest accessibility to motor vehicles. left-lane drivers until 1945, argentine motorists have since been driving on the right-hand side. the vehicle registration plates of argentina are bas...
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though, by 1929, argentina was already home to
though, by 1929, argentina was already home to over 400,000 vehicles, virtually all long-distance travel was done on the nation's vast railways. argentina, then, lacked a road-building program until 1932, when the national highway directorate was established. paid for at first with an excise tax on gasoline, the bureau...
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since argentina is almost 4,000 kilometres long and
since argentina is almost 4,000 kilometres long and more than 1,000 km wide, long distance transportation is of great importance. several toll expressways spread out from buenos aires, serving nearly half the nation's population. the majority of argentine roads, however, are two-lane national and provincial routes and,...
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the city of mendoza also has its own
the city of mendoza also has its own tram system called the metrotranvía mendoza which has 16 stations and connects the city with its conurbation. other argentine cities with tram systems are paraná and la plata, both using the nationally built tecnotren railbuses. the city of santiago del estero is constructing an ele...
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trams were once extremely common in buenos aires,
trams were once extremely common in buenos aires, with the city having a large 875 km tramway network and the largest tramway-to-population ratio the world, which gained it notoriety as "the city of trams" across the world. the first trams began operating in the 1860s, however by the 1960s the network was dismantled an...
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trams (streetcars), once common, were retired as a
trams (streetcars), once common, were retired as a form of public transport in the 1960s but are now in the stages of a slow comeback.in 1987 a modern tram line was opened as a feeder for the underground system. a modern light rail line between the bartolomé mitre suburban railway station and tigre (tren de la costa) i...
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in recent years, the underground has seen a
in recent years, the underground has seen a gradual expansion, with lines h, b and a seeing extensions. as of 2015, the extension of lines e and h are under construction, with work commenced on the new line f and two additional lines (g and i) planned. similarly, the rolling stock has been gradually replaced in recent ...
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as of 2015, buenos aires is the only
as of 2015, buenos aires is the only argentine city with an underground metro system, nonetheless there is a project to build a system in the city of córdoba (córdoba metro) making it the second underground system in argentina. the buenos aires underground (subterráneo de buenos aires) has currently six lines, each lab...
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other cities in argentina with a system of
other cities in argentina with a system of suburban trains include resistencia, paraná and mendoza, which is home to the metrotranvía mendoza - an urban light rail network. a commuter rail network for córdoba is planned to complement the existing tren de las sierras which currently runs through the city and to nearby t...
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suburban trains connect buenos aires city with the
suburban trains connect buenos aires city with the greater buenos aires area, (see: buenos aires commuter rail network). every weekday, more than 1.4 million people commute to the argentine capital for work and other business. these suburban trains work between 4 am and 1 am. the busiest lines are electric, several are...
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taxis are very common and relatively accessible price-wise.
taxis are very common and relatively accessible price-wise. they have different colours and fares in different cities, though a highly contrasted black-and-yellow design is common to the largest conurbations. call-taxi companies (radio-taxis) are very common, while the remisse is another form of hired transport: they a...
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the colectivo (urban bus) cover the cities with
the colectivo (urban bus) cover the cities with numerous lines. fares might be fixed for the whole city, or they might depend on the destination. colectivos often cross municipal borders into the corresponding metropolitan areas. in some cases there are diferenciales (special services) which are faster, and notably mor...
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a majority of people use public transport rather
a majority of people use public transport rather than personal cars to move around in the cities, especially in common business hours, since parking can be both difficult and expensive. cycling is becoming increasingly common in big cities as a result of a growing network of cycling lanes in cities like buenos aires an...
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within the urban areas, the main transportation system
within the urban areas, the main transportation system is by the bus or colectivo; bus lines transport millions of people every day in the larger cities and their metropolitan areas as well as a bus rapid transport system known as metrobus. buenos aires additionally has an underground, the only one in the country, and ...
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transport in argentina is mainly based on a
transport in argentina is mainly based on a complex network of routes, crossed by relatively inexpensive long-distance buses and by cargo trucks. the country also has a number of national and international airports. the importance of the long-distance train is minor today, though in the past it was widely used and is n...
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oskar steen is a swedish professional ice hockey
oskar steen is a swedish professional ice hockey forward who plays for färjestad bk of the swedish hockey league (shl). he previously played for the boston bruins organization of the national hockey league (nhl). steen was drafted by the bruins in the sixth round, 165th overall, of the 2016 nhl entry draft.
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steen has won a medal at every junior
steen has won a medal at every junior level. he first represented sweden at the 2015 world u-17 hockey challenge winning the bronze medal. he made his iihf world u20 championship debut in 2018 winning the silver medal after losing to canada in the final.
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on 24 october 2021, steen registered his first
on 24 october 2021, steen registered his first nhl point with an assist on a jake debrusk goal in a 4–3 victory versus the san jose sharks. on 4 january 2022, steen scored his first nhl goal in a 5–3 victory versus the new jersey devils.
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on 10 september 2020, with the north american
on 10 september 2020, with the north american season to be delayed, steen was loaned by the bruins to join swedish allsvenskan club, if björklöven, to begin the 2020–21 season until the commencement of the bruins training camp.
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steen made his swedish hockey league debut with
steen made his swedish hockey league debut with färjestad bk during the 2015–16 shl season. he was selected by the bruins in the sixth round (165th overall) of the 2016 nhl entry draft. on may 3, 2019, it was announced that the bruins had signed steen to a three-year entry-level contract.
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oskar steen (born 9 march 1998) is a
oskar steen (born 9 march 1998) is a swedish professional ice hockey forward who plays for färjestad bk of the swedish hockey league (shl). he previously played for the boston bruins organization of the national hockey league (nhl). steen was drafted by the bruins in the sixth round, 165th overall, of the 2016 nhl entr...
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timothy james hensick is an american former professional
timothy james hensick is an american former professional ice hockey center. he played in the national hockey league (nhl) with the colorado avalanche and st. louis blues. hensick was drafted 88th overall in the 2005 nhl entry draft by the avalanche.
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in the following offseason, hensick as a free
in the following offseason, hensick as a free agent returned to the toledo walleye of the echl on august 21, 2019. he was later announced as team captain leading into the 2019–20 season.
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hensick played two seasons with the reign, before
hensick played two seasons with the reign, before leaving as a free agent following the 2017–18 season. despite maintaining his scoring touch, hensick was unable to secure an nhl or ahl contract, opting to continue his career by signing a one-year echl contract with the toledo walleye on october 8, 2018. in the midst o...
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after two seasons without an nhl offer, on
after two seasons without an nhl offer, on july 1, 2015, hensick was signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the carolina hurricanes. following the hurricanes training camp, hensick was familiarly assigned to the ahl to add his veteran presence to affiliate, the charlotte checkers. during the 2015–16 season with th...
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after his third consecutive season in leading the
after his third consecutive season in leading the rivermen in scoring within the blues organization, hensick left as a free agent to sign his first european contract on a one-year deal with swedish club, modo hockey, of the swedish hockey league on june 13, 2013. after finally agreeing the transfer to sweden from many ...
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on june 17, 2010, after he was unable
on june 17, 2010, after he was unable to establish himself with the avalanche, and in need of a new contract, he was traded to the st. louis blues for julian talbot. on july 14, 2010, hensick agreed to a contract with the blues signing a one-year two way contract. after attending the blues training camp for the 2010–11...
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hensick made the avalanche opening roster to start
hensick made the avalanche opening roster to start the 2009–10 season. reduced to a reserve forward, t.j. played in only 7 games before he was placed on waivers on november 25, 2009. after clearing waivers he was assigned to lake erie and lead the monsters in scoring with 70 points. hensick was named "ahl player of the...
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after his senior year with the wolverines, hensick
after his senior year with the wolverines, hensick was signed by the avalanche to a three-year entry-level contract on april 11, 2007. t.j. made his professional debut in the 2007–08 season with the lake erie monsters of the ahl, the avalanche's affiliate team. hensick was called up to the avalanche on november 29, 200...
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as a youth, hensick played in the 1999
as a youth, hensick played in the 1999 quebec international pee-wee hockey tournament with the detroit honeybaked minor ice hockey team. he later played with the united states national development program. he spent four years (2003–07) at university of michigan playing collegiate ice hockey. hensick had a league leadin...
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timothy james hensick (born december 10, 1985) is
timothy james hensick (born december 10, 1985) is an american former professional ice hockey center. he played in the national hockey league (nhl) with the colorado avalanche and st. louis blues. hensick was drafted 88th overall in the 2005 nhl entry draft by the avalanche.
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ethan werek, also known as wei ruike, is
ethan werek, also known as wei ruike, is a chinese-canadian professional ice hockey forward. born in canada. he is currently a free agent. he represented china at the 2022 winter olympics. he was selected by the new york rangers in the 2nd round of the 2009 nhl entry draft.
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werek's great-grandparents were russian jews who fled to
werek's great-grandparents were russian jews who fled to harbin during world war i, where his grandparents grew up before emigrating to israel, where werek's father was born. werek holds israeli citizenship through his father.
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werek played for canada east at the 2007
werek played for canada east at the 2007 world junior a challenge, as he was held pointless in five games, as the club won the silver medal. he played with team ontario at the 2008 world u-17 hockey challenge, where in six games, he had two assists and earned a gold medal after ontario defeated the united states 3–0 in...
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after spending the duration of the 2016–17 season
after spending the duration of the 2016–17 season with the texas stars of the ahl, werek left north america as a free agent in agreeing to a one-year deal with chinese club, hc kunlun red star of the kontinental hockey league on june 27, 2017. after participating in the pre-season, werek was released from his contract ...
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unable to earn another contract with providence, werek
unable to earn another contract with providence, werek was unsigned throughout the off-season until accepting a one-year echl contract with the florida everblades on october 3, 2015. he was later called up to the charlotte checkers of the ahl affiliate of the carolina hurricanes in december 2015 and later signed a cont...
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before the 2014–15 season, werek signed a one-year
before the 2014–15 season, werek signed a one-year ahl contract with the providence bruins on september 17, 2014, and was also invited to attend the boston bruins training camp. werek solidified his position within the bruins, and accumulated 20 points in 53 games.
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werek's entry-level contract ended at the conclusion of
werek's entry-level contract ended at the conclusion of the 2013–14 season. the coyotes elected not to make a qualifying offer to him, and as a result, he became an unrestricted free agent on august 29, 2014.
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werek once again played with the pirates for
werek once again played with the pirates for the 2012–13 season, appearing in 67 games for the team, and improved his offensive numbers to 11 goals and 25 points, helping portland reach the playoffs. werek played in only one playoff game, earning an assist in a 4–3 overtime loss to the syracuse crunch.
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werek joined the phoenix coyotes ahl affiliate, the
werek joined the phoenix coyotes ahl affiliate, the portland pirates, for the 2011–12 season. werek played his first professional game on october 8, 2011, earning an assist in a 4–2 victory over the bridgeport sound tigers. werek scored his first ahl goal on december 9, 2011, a short-handed game-winning goal with twent...
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werek was drafted by the new york rangers
werek was drafted by the new york rangers in the second round, 47th overall pick, of the 2009 nhl entry draft. on may 8, 2011, the rangers traded werek to the phoenix coyotes for oscar lindberg.
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werek played a third season in kingston during
werek played a third season in kingston during the 2010–11 season, playing in 47 games, scoring 24 goals and 52 points for the frontenacs. in the playoffs, werek appeared in three games, earning three assists, as the club lost to the oshawa generals in the eastern conference quarter-finals.
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werek returned to the frontenacs for the 2009–10
werek returned to the frontenacs for the 2009–10 ohl season, scoring 30 goals and 64 points in 57 games, helping the club reach the playoffs. in six playoff games, werek scored three goals and five points as the frontenacs lost to the brampton battalion in the eastern conference quarter-finals.
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werek played his first ohl game on september
werek played his first ohl game on september 18, 2008, as he was held pointless in a 4–1 loss to the peterborough petes. in his next game, on september 26, 2008, werek scored his first career ohl goal against j.p. anderson of the mississauga st. michael's majors in a 6–4 loss. overall, werek tied for first on the club ...
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werek was the first-round pick of the kingston
werek was the first-round pick of the kingston frontenacs of the ohl in the 2007 ohl priority selection. initially, werek told the team that he would not report, opting instead to keep his ncaa eligibility as he had verbally committed to playing for boston university. after a successful season of tier ii hockey with th...
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ethan werek (born june 7, 1991), also known
ethan werek (born june 7, 1991), also known as wei ruike (chinese: 韦瑞克), is a chinese-canadian professional ice hockey forward. born in canada. he is currently a free agent. he represented china at the 2022 winter olympics. he was selected by the new york rangers in the 2nd round (47th overall) of the 2009 nhl entry dr...
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after retiring from professional hockey in 2011, boulerice
after retiring from professional hockey in 2011, boulerice became a financial advisor with merrill-lynch 's office in raleigh, nc. he is also a part-time coach for the junior hurricanes of north carolina. he lives in raleigh with his wife cailin and three children. he coaches youth hockey and serves on the board of the...
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