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  2. William N. Valavanis - Wikipedia

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    Except for 2009 and 2010 (for health reasons), this widely respected teacher has made over 50 trips to Japan, including leading annual group tours to Japanese bonsai sites and in early February to the Kokufu Bonsai Ten exhibition in Tokyo, the world's premier display of bonsai. He has also [11] [12]

  3. History of bonsai - Wikipedia

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    Following World War II, a number of trends made the Japanese tradition of bonsai increasingly accessible to Western and world audiences. One key trend was the increase in the number, scope, and prominence of bonsai exhibitions. For example, the Kokufu-ten bonsai displays reappeared in 1947 after a four-year cancellation and became annual affairs.

  4. Bonsai - Wikipedia

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    Following World War II, several trends made the Japanese tradition of bonsai increasingly accessible to Western and world audiences. One key trend was the increase in the number, scope, and prominence of bonsai exhibitions. For example, the Kokufu-ten bonsai displays reappeared in 1947 after a four-year cancellation and became annual affairs.

  5. Almeda, Houston - Wikipedia

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    In 1893 Almeda, with 50 people, received a post office. Almeda had 200 people, two general stores, and a lumber company in 1914. In 1925 the community had 80 residents. Almeda had four businesses in the 1930s. 1936 state highway maps indicated several buildings in the area. In 1948 the community had 125 residents.

  6. Kingwood, Houston - Wikipedia

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    Kingwood first appeared as a census designated place in the 1980 U.S. Census. [21] It was annexed to the city of Houston prior to the 2000 U.S. Census. [22]In 2015 the City of Houston-defined Kingwood Super Neighborhood had 62,067 residents. 79% were non-Hispanic white, 12% were Hispanic, 4% each were non-Hispanic blacks and Asians, and 2% were non-Hispanic others.

  7. Carpinus turczaninovii - Wikipedia

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    Korean Hornbeam (Carpinus turczaninovii) as bonsai in winter. This tree received an award at the 97th Kokufu-ten bonsai exhibition in Tokyo in February 2023. It is also registered as a valuable bonsai specimen. Flowers are hop-like Scientific classification; Kingdom: Plantae: Clade: Tracheophytes: Clade: Angiosperms: Clade: Eudicots: Clade ...

  8. Cottage Grove, Houston - Wikipedia

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    Earvin Smith, the civic club president, said that the resulting increase in taxes are forcing senior citizens with fixed incomes to leave the neighborhood. [1] Around 2011 the company Houston InTown Homes planned to build new houses in the community. The first phase, consisting of 230 houses, would enlarge Cottage Grove by one third. [2]

  9. Boulevard Oaks, Houston - Wikipedia

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    Boulevard Oaks is a neighborhood in Houston, Texas, United States, containing 21 subdivisions north of Rice University and south of U.S. Highway 59.Developed primarily during the 1920s and 1930s, Boulevard Oaks contains two National Register historic districts, Broadacres and Boulevard Oaks.