FACTOID # 140: In Switzerland, the average person has to work for 102 minutes to buy a kilogram of beef - one of the longest times in the developed world. On the other hand, they only have work 14 hours to buy a refrigerator for it.
 
 Home   Encyclopedia   Statistics   Countries A-Z   Flags   Maps   Education   Forum   FAQ   About 
 
 
 
WHAT'S NEW
RECENT ARTICLES
More Recent Articles »
 

SEARCH ALL

FACTS & STATISTICS    Advanced view

Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 

 

(* = Graphable)

 

 


Encyclopedia > Big Creek, California

Big Creek is a tributary of the San Joaquin River. The Big Creek Project is one of the most extensive hydroelectric systems in the world, though it is not located entirely on Big Creek. It is owned by Southern California Edison. There are seven powerhouses in the system, Portal, Mammoth and Big Creek 1, 2, 2A, 3, 4 and 8. The lakes in the project include Huntington Lake, Shaver Lake, Redinger Lake, Florence Lake, Lake Edison, Mammoth Pool Reservoir. The terminus of the system is the outlet of Big Creek 4, which discharges into the San Joaquin River several miles downstream from Redinger Dam. The San Joaquin passes through many more powerhouses downstream, including A.G. Wishon and Friant Dam. The San Joaquin River is one of the largest rivers in the state of California. ... Diversity Southern California Edison received a 100% rating on the Corporate Equality Index released by the Human Rights Campaign starting in 2004, the third year of the report. ... Shaver Lake is a census-designated place located in Fresno County, California. ...


External links


  Results from FactBites:
 
Oakland, California - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (3948 words)
Oakland, founded in 1852, is a major American city on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay in Northern California in the United States.
Oakland, along with the rest of Northern California was claimed for Spain by visiting Spanish explorers in 1772.
The University of California, Berkeley campus is located partially within the Oakland city limits.
FLOWER DELIVERY California CA | California FTD Florist | California Flower Shop (730 words)
FLAG: The flag consists of a white field with a red star at upper left and a red stripe and the words "California Republic" across the bottom; in the center, a brown grizzly bear stands on a patch of green grass.
OFFICIAL SEAL: In the foreground is the goddess Minerva; a grizzly bear stands in front of her shield.
I was struck by the creativity of your staff in putting together different flower arrangements and their uses.
  More results at FactBites »


 
 

COMMENTARY     


Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here
Your name
Your comments

Want to know more?
Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 


Lesson Plans | Student Area | Student FAQ | Reviews | Press Releases |  Feeds | Contact
The Wikipedia article included on this page is licensed under the GFDL.
Images may be subject to relevant owners' copyright.
All other elements are (c) copyright NationMaster.com 2003-5. All Rights Reserved.
Usage implies agreement with terms, 1022, m