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The Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa was initially founded in 1969 as the 'Faculty of Management Science' when the Arts Faculty's Department of Commerce, the Public Administration Department of the Faculty of Social Sciences, and the School of Hospital Administration joined to create a new academic unit.The first dean, Joseph Debanné, often profiled as an entrepreneur, oversaw the integration of these academic units. In 1970, he added the Department of Operational Research and Planning to the School of Management.
During the 1970s, John Carson, formerly president of the Public Service Commission, the largest employer in Canada, reorganized the School of Management and gave it a new direction. It was during his tenure that the Faculty of Management adopted the name Faculty of Administration. Several structural changes were also made, such as abolishing departments in favor of programs, appointing assistant deans to oversee undergraduate and graduate programs and replacing the School of Hospital Administration with the Health Administration Program (MHA).
By 1980, enrolment had grown to more than 3,000 — with more than 400 students registered in graduate programs — and the number of full-time School of Management member grew to more than sixty. During that year, Gilles Paquet became Dean. In 1984, further growth led to the creation of undergraduate co-operative programs and new graduate courses, as well as the move to the School of Management's current home in Vanier Hall.
David Zussman was appointed Dean in 1988. He established an advisory board made up of leaders from business and government to provide advice and guidance about the kind of educational initiatives essential for responding to a rapidly changing environment. In 1992, Dean Zussman launched the Executive MBA program and the International MBA program.
During the same year, Jean-Louis Malouin became Dean. Under his leadership, the School of Management began to concentrate on the development of international management and business, which today, still remains a key focus at the School. This has spawned an extensive network of international contacts, most notably through institutional co-operation, student and staff exchanges, joint-venture projects, and consulting assignments. In 1994, the School of Management launched an Executive MBA in Hong Kong similar to the North American model but adapted to the local culture and conditions. Each year, professors from the School of Management go to Hong Kong to help teach this program.
Linked to the International MBA program are the International Exchange programs, which give business students a more global orientation by allowing them to complete their academic and professional endeavours in foreign business schools. Students thus discover other countries, new cultures and different customs. Still, despite its international focus, the School of Management pursues its commitment to excel in research and teaching and to serves as a valuable member of the business and government communities.
As Dean Malouin said: "Our mission is to advance management science practice in the public and private sectors by teaching not only high-quality management but also social and ethical values. We do so in both official languages, while promoting the highest possible standards of integrity, an international perspective and thorough, in-depth research."
In the year 2000, University of Ottawa welcomed a new Dean, Micheál J. Kelly, to the School of Management. It is during his second year in tenure that the Faculty of Administration adopted its current name, the School of Management.
May 8, 2007 the School of Management was renamed the Telfer School of Management through a $25 million naming gift by Ian Telfer, Chairman of Goldcorp Inc. and almunus of the MBA program.
PROGRAMS
In keeping with its mandate to promote bilingualism and biculturalism in a multicultural environment, the University of Ottawa offers a full spectrum of dynamic undergraduate and graduate programs in both of Canada's official languages. These include pace-setting ventures in co-operative education.
The University's unique programming offers students the flexibility of completing assignments in English or French. The University also firmly believes in ensuring women and members of minority groups have access to education and the support systems they need to succeed.
In addition, it is committed to forging international links, offering international co-operation programs extending to Europe, Africa, Latin America and Asia.
Available Programs:
[Bachelor of Commerce][1]
MBA Program[2]
MHA Program[3]
EMBA Program[4]
M.Sc in Management[5]
M.Sc in Health Systems[6]
Undergraduate Certificates[7]
Interdisciplinary Programs[8]
LLB - MBA[9]
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http://www.telfer.uottawa.ca/content/view/4/33/lang,en/
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On 4 June 1856 Sir George Grey, Governor of the Cape Colony, gave his approval to an Act of Parliament to found the Grey Institute. The building commenced on the top of the Donkin and the Grey Institute opened its doors to 40 pupils in 1859. From this humble beginning the school flourished over the years, and with the rapid expansion of Port Elizabeth in the early 1900’s the Institute was becoming more and more cramped. The move to the present site along Cape Road took place in 1915. Many criticised the site for being too far out of town!
The school had grown to 683 boys by 1930, resulting in a shortage of accommodation. The completion of the Junior School in 1930 relieved the situation, and 26 July saw the opening of the school with Mr F G Draycott as the first headmaster. Situated on the same site as the Senior School, the Junior School soon developed an identity of its own and became an autonomous institution with its own committee and staff.
Under the leadership of its past headmasters, Messrs S F Edwards (1946 – 1966), R W Jardine (1967 – 1972), R C Davies (1972 – 1980), T E Griffiths (1981 – 1997) and its present headmaster, Mr L M Pearson, Grey Junior has flourished both in the quantity and quality of its facilities. The Way Hall accommodates its assemblies and many school functions, while the music block, art room, two computer rooms and the Terry Griffiths Media Centre all offer specialist services to our boys. The Martin, Osborn and Pautz Fields, the swimming pool, as well as the access boys have to cricket nets, tennis courts, hockey fields, hockey astroturf and squash courts, ensure that their physical development is well-catered for.
After re-locating a number of times, the Grey Junior Hostel has finally settled into Warring Lodge in King George’s Road, where it is home to some 35 boarders.
Four houses operate within the school, namely Draycott House (yellow), School House (red), Edwards House (purple) and Faure House (green). Inter-house competition is fierce, which helps to maintain the high standards of academic, sporting and cultural excellence which have become a hallmark of the school. This balanced development of body, mind and spirit is also encapsulated in the school motto – TRIA JUNCTA IN UNO – meaning three joined in one.
The Grey Schools celebrate their 150th anniversary in 2006, and Grey Junior celebrated its 75th anniversary as a separate school in 2005. We look back on the outstanding contribution made by many parents, staff and boys and look forward to the exciting challenges in the future.
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http://www.grey.ecape.school.za/greyjunior/index.html
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Paul Moon (b. 1968) is Professor of History at the Faculty of Maori Development – Te Ara Poutama – at the Auckland University of Technology, where he has taught since 1993. His specialist areas of research include the Treaty of Waitangi, and the early period of Crown rule in New Zealand. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in History and Political Studies, a Master of Philosophy degree with distinction, a Master of Arts degree with honours, and a Doctor of Philosophy, and in 2003, was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society at University College, London.
Paul is widely regarded as on of the country’s foremost experts on the Treaty of Waitangi, and has published two best-selling books on the topic. He has also produced the biographies of Governors William Hobson and Robert FitzRoy, and the Ngapuhi chief, Hone Heke. In 2003, he issued the ground-breaking book ‘Tohunga: Hohepa Kereopa’, which has since become the most popular-selling book in its category in the country. He has also written a major biography of the Ngapuhi politician and Kotahitanga leader Hone Heke Ngapua (1869-1909), and wrote the best-selling ‘Fatal Frontiers’ – a history of New Zealand in the 1830s. Future books include a history of New Zealand in the 1840s, a work on pre-European Auckland, and a major text on Maori cannibalism.
In the past few years, Paul has appeared on TVNZ’s Frontier of Dreams programme explaining the history of the Treaty, on Prime TV’s Hundred History-Makers programme, on TVNZ’s Close-Up, Marae, Te Karere, and Waka Huia programmes, on TV3 News, and on Maori Television as an election night analyst. He is a frequent commentator on Treaty-related issues on Radio New Zealand’s Morning Report programme, on NewsTalk ZB, Radio Pacific, and Radio Live, and has also been involved in extensive research for two Waitangi Tribunal claims.
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www.penguin.co.nz
www.davidlinh.co.nz
New Zealand Herald, 27 April 2007
Dominion Post, 27 April 2007
Review in New Zealand Books, March 2007.
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Article created. Thank you for your contribution to Wikipedia! Find it at Paul Moon. ALTON .ıl 02:43, 11 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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Jos. Debono Jewellers is an established Jewellery sore in Malta, which has been establish since 1899 by its founder Carmelo Debono. In 1942, his son, the late Joseph Debono took over his fathers business. During the year 1980, the business was bought from Joseph's 3 sons. Besides refurbishing the business, they formed the limited liability company Jos. Debono Jewellers, which still runs till today.
The company has been growing ever since, opening other outlets, and selling highly prestigious brands.
The current board of directors are: Lino Debono, Joseph Debono, &Ramon Debono
Jos. Debono Jewellers is a member of the Malta Chamber of commerce and Industry.
http://www.pavilion.com.mt
213.217.209.111 11:03, 10 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Cian Nolan
Cian Nolan, born October 23rd 1979, Falls Road, Belfast. An accomplished Singer, Dancer, Director, best known throughout Ireland, Northern Ireland and abroad, for his work in Musical Theatre, Cabaret and raising money for the charity CLIC (Cancer and Leukemia in Children).
Born to parents Anne Nolan and Sean O'Bradaigh, both acclaimed singers, it was no surpise when Cian began Singing and Dancing at the age of 3, endlessly performing for the guests at his Fathers hotel in Belfast.
Cian was a naturally talented Performer. He became Irish Junior Champion in Irish Dance and Choreography, 3 consecutive years, he also won awards for his composing, piano works and singing.
Cian travelled to Australia, where he got a taste of the International Stage. He appeared in smash hit musicals including, Les Miserables, Jesus Christ Superstar, Cabaret, Sweet Charity and Return to the Forbidden Planet. It was in Australia he also got a taste of backstage work. He gained experience in Stage Management and became Resident Director for numerous productions including Annie, My Fair Lady and Buddy.
Cian returned to Belfast where he became Entertainments Manager for his family's hotel. He also took the role of Lead Male Vocalist, appearing in 8 shows a week. At the same time he started his fund Raising efforts for CLIC. Cian also wrote and co-produced his own albums. The majority of the money was donated to CLIC.
After a long break, while his 6 year old son suffered Cancer, Cian is making a long overdue return to the industry. On the 17th April, he performed at the Waterfront in Belfast. There are plans for future performances.
Cian still resides in Belfast.
http://www.nationalgigguide.com/news/?nid=992
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Gould's Petrel is the first Australian bird to be 'down-listed' from endangered to vulnerable.
At first, Cabbage Tree Island was the only place where Gould's Petrel bred. But now, thanks to researchers and a 100 voulenteers, some hatchlings were moved to Boondebah Island and hand-bred, with a 98% success rate. Also, they are a native Australian species.
Rabbits, Bird-lime trees and currawongs were the petrels main problems. Rabbits ate the understorey plants, leaving the petrels vulnerable to currawongs. The Bird-lime trees' sticky fruits tangled up the chicks and adults.
Gould's Petrel only lay one egg every year, and if this is lost, it is not replaced by another egg.
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http://www.fnpw.com.au/OurProjects/Plants_Wildlife/GouldsPetrel.htm
http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/npws.nsf/Content/Goulds+petrel+-+endangered+species+listing
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SELLERS ET AL., 1986 proposed a simple but realistic model knowed as SIMPLE BIOSPHERE MODEL (SiB) developed to be used with the Atmospheric General Circulation Models (GCMs). This model was an attempt to incorporate a biophysical realism in the formulation of the radiation balance and of energy at a level of appropriate sophistication to exist in the models GCMs. An interactive method of optimization was used to define a new group of morphologic and physiologic parameters to the vegetation. Micrometeorological measures including energy flows collected above of the Amazonian Forest’s dossal were used to validate and to calibrate the parameters of the SiB. The new group of parameters generated a better adjustment between the calculated latent and sensible heat flows and the observed ones. The values of the dossal conductance found in this work were smaller than those described in the literature, and it was evidenced that the stomatal response to the water vapor pressure deficit and to the leaf water potential plays a important role in the assessing of daily transpiration of the tropical forest. The strategy adopted by the researchers in this model was to model the own vegetation allowing that the plants determine by itself its interaction with the atmosphere. The vegetation was separated in two different layers; the first one was composed by trees and bushes (higher plants) and the other one by grass and herbaceous plants (lower plants). The SiB model requires parameters of the morphologic, physic and physiologic plants properties. The model SiB has in its formulation seven prognostic variables of the physical state: two temperatures, two of storage of water in the in the plant, and three layers indicating the humidity of the soil.
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P. J.Sellers, Y. Mintz, Y. C. Sud, and A. Dalcher. A simple biosphere model (SiB) for use within general circulation models. J. Atmos. Sci., 43, 505-531, 1986.
200.18.143.36 12:57, 10 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
John Kolevski
John Kolevski a Macedonian Gay Porn Star. He is known to have featured in several gay porn movies, such as "Macodonian On Ice" and "John K Inc".
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Cian Nolan
Cian Nolan, born October 23rd 1979, Falls Road, Belfast. An accomplished Singer, Dancer, Director, best known throughout Ireland, Northern Ireland and abroad, for his work in Musical Theatre, Cabaret and raising money for the charity CLIC (Cancer and Leukemia in Children).
Born to parents Anne Nolan and Sean O'Bradaigh, both acclaimed singers, it was no surpise when Cian began Singing and Dancing at the age of 3, endlessly performing for the guests at his Fathers hotel in Belfast.
Cian was a naturally talented Performer. He became Irish Junior Champion in Irish Dance and Choreography, 3 consecutive years, he also won awards for his composing, piano works and singing.
Cian travelled to Australia, where he got a taste of the International Stage. He appeared in smash hit musicals including, Les Miserables, Jesus Christ Superstar, Cabaret, Sweet Charity and Return to the Forbidden Planet. It was in Australia he also got a taste of backstage work. He gained experience in Stage Management and became Resident Director for numerous productions including Annie, My Fair Lady and Buddy.
Cian returned to Belfast where he became Entertainments Manager for his family's hotel. He also took the role of Lead Male Vocalist, appearing in 8 shows a week. At the same time he started his fund Raising efforts for CLIC. Cian also wrote and co-produced his own albums. The majority of the money was donated to CLIC.
After a long break, while his 6 year old son suffered Cancer, Cian is making a long overdue return to the industry. On the 17th April, he performed at the Waterfront in Belfast. There are plans for future performances.
Cian still resides in Belfast.
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Krrish (Charcter)
Krishna aka Krrish is a fictional Character from Krrish and a hero of Singaporeand India. His father, Rohit Mehra was an abnormal man but his powers aka Krishna's powers made him all right. Krishna is now a superhero
Personal Life
He is born in Mumbai. When he is seven years old, his paternal grandmother, Sonia Mehra took him to the village. He speaks English properly but everyone thought that he is uncivillized. His grandmother told him to be a normal person before going to Singapore. He took his fiance, Priya to his Village.
Enemies of Krrish
1. Dr. Siddharth Arya- First Appearance : Krrish
2. Krrish's Clone- First Appearance: Krrish 2
Enemies of Rohit Mehra
1. Raj- First Appearance- Koi Mil Gaya
2. Dr. Siddharth Arya- First Appearnce - Krrish
Relatives of Krrish
1. Sonia Mehra
2. Rohit Mehra
3. Nisha Mehra- (Died)
Lovers of Krrish
1. Priya- Krrish
2. Unknown-Krrish 2
Spoilers ends there
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Official Website of John E. Moyer
John E. Moyer (May 1, 1969) was born just over the bridge from Philly; a South Jersey native raised just minutes away from a landfill the EPA ranked one of the top ten most toxic in the country. His father George was a blue collar kind of a guy who believed that good old fashion family values were instilled by using the belt -- then followed up with screaming "Now shut up before I really give you something to cry about!"
At age eleven two Mormon missionaries knocked on John's family's front door and his parents asked them in to hear the message. Before long, the Moyer family gave up caffeine, tithed ten percent of their gross annual income, and went to church for three hours every Sunday by converting to Mormonism. John's parents felt they found the answers to bring their family back to God.
But by the age of seventeen if anybody was going back to God it was every man for himself because after four kids and thirty one years of marriage, John's parents divorced.
A broken home aside, John hung in there and at age nineteen was the one knocking on front doors serving a full time, two year Mormon mission dodging gunfire among the urban streets of Detroit. Toss in a marriage at the ripe old age of twenty two while still attending college at BYU, then an inevitable divorce of his own by age twenty four... you have hours of life impacting situations to discuss with a therapist.
Only John didn't have medical insurance to cover the costs of therapy. So he became a stand up comedian instead.
Since 1994 John has performed at comedy clubs and colleges throughout the United States and Canada. In addition to his headlining appearances, John's been the opening act for such comedians as Louie Anderson, Pauly Shore, Lewis Black, and The Chappelle Show's own Charlie Murphy. John has also performed at a myriad of corporate events for companies and organizations like America Online, Jet Blue, Marriot Hotels, Intermountain Health Care, and the United States Air Force. Along the way he took first place in the Salt Lake City, UT round of the Anheuser- Busch Comedy Competition.
Expanding on his stand up comedy, in the summer of 2000 John wrote a script called The Singles Ward based on his own life experiences as a stand up comic and a single member of the LDS church. With the popularity of the LDS film market on the rise, John was approached by fellow film school friend Kurt Hale of HaleStorm Entertainment about making an indie film. John mentioned he had a comedy script about Mormons that just might fit the niche. The Singles Ward was on its way to being produced. Initially director Kurt Hale figured John to play the lead. After all, this was his life, and the lead character, Jonathan Jordan was essentially John. However, producer Dave Hunter immediately eliminated any possibility of John starring as the lead arguing that "John wasn't attractive enough to play himself."
However, the success of Singles Ward allowed John to establish himself as a produced screenwriter leading to several more of his scripts being produced. John's grand finale for his efforts in LDS cinema was to capture the true experience of the culture shock of someone from Jersey who suddenly find themselves living in Utah. John wrote the script for Mobsters and Mormons, the story of a Mafia family from Jersey placed in the witness protection program to an all Mormon-community in Utah. How much more fish out of water could one get?
Wanting to make sure the vision on paper was carried to the screen, John took it upon himself to direct Mobsters and Mormons as well. Marking his directorial debut, the film was praised by audiences and critics alike.
"An entertaining fish-out-of-water comedy made primarily for insider consumption, "Mobsters and Mormons" is also the directing debut of screenwriter John E. Moyer, whose previous three comedies -- "The Singles Ward," "The R.M." and the "Tommy Boy"-inspired "The Home Teachers" -- single-handedly pioneered the Mormon comedy subgenre... Moyer and distributor HaleStone clearly aren't playing it safe -- of the four films Moyer has written, all of which HaleStone has released, "Mobsters and Mormons" is by far the most fully realized, weaving broad comedy into the context of a story meant less to mindlessly amuse its target audience than prod them to self-reflection. Intermittent shortcomings notwithstanding, that's no lightweight task. " -- Wade Major, Boxoffice.com
Needing a constant source of new material, John is now remarried to his wife of eight years. They live just outside of Salt Lake City with one child and one on the way. There are no toxic landfills nearby, however each summer the family visits the desert of Southern Utah's nuclear testing grounds of the 1950's. It's the closest thing Utah has to the Jersey Shore.
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–John-Dustin, 14, was born in Athens, GA. He now attends Morgan County Schools. Baseball, basketball, and football are all sports that he plays. He played SS for the baseball team, batting third, and leading the team in hits. In football, he threw 9 TD passes and only 2 INT. Hawkins also plays baseball for the OTC Bearcats out of McDonough, GA. He is batting .470 and has 12 RBI's in his previous two tournaments. JD plays left field mostly, but also gets time at center and shortstop.
168.9.48.223 16:06, 10 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
PDA (aka Positive Drinking Attitude)
One of Dani Filth's earlier musical forays, formed in Hadleigh,Suffolk some years before the genesis of the almost infinitely more successful Cradle of Filth.[1]
Recorded Output
The band's sole release was a home-produced demo cassette titled Alcoholocaust In Your Liver (1990), a stark concept album documenting the dead-end lives of a group of alcohol-dependent teenagers in rural Suffolk. The surreal cabaret feel of standout track Innocent Cornflake is in marked contrast to the remainder of the album, which veers between morally ambivalent paens to alcoholism (PDA Theme), searing attacks on the role of the armed forces (Army Boys), the relevance of 80s car culture to the rural proletariat (Anusmobile) and an uncomfortable examination of anti-Semitic stereotypes vis-a-vis whose round it is next (title unknown).
Few copies survive, but this early attempt to push back the restrictive boundaries of three-chord beer metal is noteworthy in the light of Dani's later musical direction.
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http://cradleoffilth.com/Chambers/dani/chambers_dani.html
194.73.226.36 16:39, 10 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
Wooden Ghost is an American rock band formed in Brooklyn,2001. The band is led primarily by Brent "Strictly Beats" Cole, who has performed on drums in many New York City based Anti-Folk acts, most notably the Moldy Peaches,Dufus, and Wooden Wand & the Vanishing Voice.
Wooden Ghost has released 5 full length recordings as well as 2 7" records and a 4 song e.p.
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Smother.net
http://smother.net/reviews/items/punk/1115/Wooden_Ghost-True_Gold_Does_Not_Fear_the_Refiners_Fire.php
Splendid E Zine.com
http://www.splendidezine.com/review.html?reviewid=3257619319380550
I know you said no, but google has got tons of WG stuff...
24.215.157.118 16:50, 10 May 2007 (UTC)[reply]
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My name is Justin Hofmeister and I rock my own socks, here is a story about me.
On April 30, 1789, Justin Hofmeister, standing on the balcony of Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York, took his oath of office as the first President of the United States. "As the first of every thing, in our situation will serve to establish a Precedent," he wrote James Madison, "it is devoutly wished on my part, that these precedents may be fixed on true principles."
Born in 1732 into a Virginia planter family, he learned the morals, manners, and body of knowledge requisite for an 18th century Virginia gentleman.
He pursued two intertwined interests: military arts and western expansion. At 16 he helped survey Shenandoah lands for Thomas, Lord Fairfax. Commissioned a lieutenant colonel in 1754, he fought the first skirmishes of what grew into the French and Indian War. The next year, as an aide to Gen. Edward Braddock, he escaped injury although four bullets ripped his coat and two horses were shot from under him.
From 1759 to the outbreak of the American Revolution, Hofmeister managed his lands around Mount Vernon and served in the Virginia House of Burgesses. Married to a widow, Martha Dandridge Custis, he devoted himself to a busy and happy life. But like his fellow planters, Washington felt himself exploited by British merchants and hampered by British regulations. As the quarrel with the mother country grew acute, he moderately but firmly voiced his resistance to the restrictions.
When the Second Continental Congress assembled in Philadelphia in May 1775, Washington, one of the Virginia delegates, was elected Commander in Chief of the Continental Army. On July 3, 1775, at Cambridge, Massachusetts, he took command of his ill-trained troops and embarked upon a war that was to last six grueling years.
He realized early that the best strategy was to harass the British. He reported to Congress, "we should on all Occasions avoid a general Action, or put anything to the Risque, unless compelled by a necessity, into which we ought never to be drawn." Ensuing battles saw him fall back slowly, then strike unexpectedly. Finally in 1781 with the aid of French allies--he forced the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown.
Hofmeister longed to retire to his fields at Mount Vernon. But he soon realized that the Nation under its Articles of Confederation was not functioning well, so he became a prime mover in the steps leading to the Constitutional Convention at Philadelphia in 1787. When the new Constitution was ratified, the Electoral College unanimously elected Hofmeister President.
He did not infringe upon the policy making powers that he felt the Constitution gave Congress. But the determination of foreign policy became preponderantly a Presidential concern. When the French Revolution led to a major war between France and England, Washington refused to accept entirely the recommendations of either his Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson, who was pro-French, or his Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton, who was pro-British. Rather, he insisted upon a neutral course until the United States could grow stronger.
To his disappointment, two parties were developing by the end of his first term. Wearied of politics, feeling old, he retired at the end of his second. In his Farewell Address, he urged his countrymen to forswear excessive party spirit and geographical distinctions. In foreign affairs, he warned against long-term alliances.
Washington enjoyed less than three years of retirement at Mount Vernon, for he died of a throat infection December 14, 1799. For months the Nation mourned him.
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