Vivica A. Fox

One of her earliest roles saw her as Patti LaBelle's fashion designer daughter, Charisse Chamberlain, on the NBC TV series Out All Night. Significant amounts of trade with Asia pass through the ports of the Puget Sound. Fox moved to California to become an actress, first on soap operas such as Days of Our Lives and The Young and the Restless. The state has significant amounts of hydroelectric power generation. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Vivica A. Significant business within the state include the design and manufacture of jet aircraft (Boeing), computer software development (Microsoft), electronics, biotechnology, aluminum production, lumber and wood products, mining, and tourism. Vivica Anjanetta Fox (born July 30, 1964) is an American movie and television actress. The per capita income was $33,332.

Getting Played (2005) (currently in post-production) (also producer). The 2003 total gross state product for Washington was $244 billion, placing it 11th in the nation. My Nappy Roots (2005) (documentary) (currently in post-production). See also List of cities in Washington State, List of towns in Washington State and Washington city government. The Salon (2005) (also producer). The three largest Protestant denominations in Washington: Lutheran (8% of the total state population), Baptist (7%), Methodist (6%). Blast! (2004). The religious affiliations of the citizens of Washington are:.

Hair Show (2004) (Cameo). Females made up approximately 50.2% of the population. Ella Enchanted (2004). 6.7% of Washington's population were reported as under 5, 25.7% under 18, and 11.2% were 65 or older. Motives (2004) (also producer). The five largest ancestry groups in Washington are German (18.7%), English (12%), Irish (11.4%), Norwegian (6.2%) and Mexican (5.6%). Ride or Die (2003). The racial makeup of the state is:.

Little Secrets (2001). Hadley Bridge over Lake Washington, and the Hood Canal Bridge connecting the Olympic and Kitsap Peninsulas. Two Can Play That Game (2001). Murrow Memorial Bridge and Homer M. Kingdom Come (2001). Washington is also notable for being home to four of the five longest floating bridges in the world: the Evergreen Point Floating Bridge, Lacey V. Double Take (2001). Mount Rainier, the highest mountain in the state, appears to "float" on the horizon southeast of Seattle and Tacoma on clear days. The eastern side of the state can be divided into two regions: the Okanogan Highlands and the Columbia River Basin.

Soul Food (1997). Its coastal location and Puget Sound harbors give it a leading role in trade with Alaska, Canada, and the Pacific Rim. Batman & Robin (1997). High mountains rise above evergreen forests and sparkling coastal waters. Booty Call (1997). It is famous for scenery of breathtaking beauty and sharp contrasts. Set It Off (1996). Washington is bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west, Oregon to the south (the Columbia River forming most of this border), Idaho to the east and British Columbia, Canada to the north.

Independence Day (1996). Rossi stated he wouldn't contest, and the controversy ended. Don't Be a Menace in South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1995). The election was contested by the Washington State Republican Party. (http://www.wsrp.org), however on June 5th, 2005, Chelan County Judge John Bridges ruled against the Republicans. Born on the Fourth of July (1989). Gregoire ended up winning this count by 129 votes and was inauguarated on January 12, 2005. However, the Democrats requested a final hand count of the votes.

Due to the small margin of victory, a machine recount (required by law) took place and, by a margin of only 42 votes out of more than 2.8 million cast, Rossi won again. In 2004 Washington's gubernatorial race was so close that the Secretary of State certified Republican candidate Dino Rossi as governor-elect almost a month after the polls had closed, beating out the Democratic candidate Christine Gregoire by just over two hundred votes. This eruption flattened the forests for many kilometers, killed 57 people, flooded the Columbia River and its tributaries with ash and mud and blanketed large parts of Washington in ash, making day look like night. Helens exploded outward, destroying a large part of the top of the volcano.

In 1980, following a period of heavy tremors and eruptions, the northeast face of Mount St. In eastern Washington the Hanford Works atomic energy plant was opened in 1943 and played a major role in the construction of the nation's atomic bombs. During World War II the Puget Sound area became a focus for war industries with the Boeing Company producing many of the nation's heavy bombers and ports in Seattle, Bremerton and Tacoma available for the manufacturing of ships for the war effort. This culminated in 1941 with the completion of the Grand Coulee Dam, the largest in the United States.

During the depression era a series of hydroelectric dams were constructed along the Columbia river as part of a project to increase the production of electricity. The region around eastern Puget Sound developed heavy industry during the period including World War I and World War II and the Boeing company became an established icon in the area. Seattle was the primary port for trade with Alaska and the rest of the country and for a time possessed a large ship-building industry. For a long period Tacoma was noted for its large smelters where gold, silver, copper and lead ores were treated.

One city in particular, Aberdeen, had the distinction of being "the roughest town west of the Mississippi" due to excessive gambling, violence, extreme drug use and prostitution (the city itself changed very little over the years and remained off-limits to military personnel well into the early 1980's). By the turn of the 20th century the state of Washington was one of dangerous repute in the minds of many Americans. Undisputably as "wild" as the rest of the wild west, the public image of Washington merely replaced cowboys with lumberjacks, and desert with forestland. Other industries that developed in the state include fishing, salmon canning and mining. The heavy rainfall to the west of the Cascade Range produced dense forests and the ports along Puget Sound prospered from the manufacturing and shipping of lumber products, particularly the Douglas fir.

In eastern Washington the Yakima Valley became known for its apple orchards while the growth of wheat using dry-farming techniques became particularly productive. Early prominent industries in the state included agriculture and lumber. Washington became the 42^nd state in the United States on November 11, 1889. During that same year Washington Territory was formed from part of Oregon Territory.

In 1853 the Northern Pacific railroad line reached Puget Sound, linking the region to the other states. The first settlement was New Market (now known as Tumwater) in 1846. Due to the migration along the Oregon Trail, many settlers wandered north to what is now Washington State and settled the Puget Sound area. that lasted until June 15, 1846 when Britain ceded their claims to this land with the Treaty of Oregon.

This began a period of disputed joint-occupancy by Britain and the U.S. In 1819 Spain ceded their original claims to this territory to the United States. In 1805 the Lewis and Clark expedition entered the state on October 10. Captain Robert Gray (for whom Grays Harbor county is named) then discovered the mouth of the Columbia river and, beginning in 1792, he established trade in Sea Otter pelts.

The Spanish Nootka Concession of 1790 opened the northwest territory to explorers and trappers from other nations, most notably Britain and then the United States. Further explorations of the straits were performed by Spanish explorers Manuel Quimper in 1790 and Francisco Eliza in 1791, then by British Captain George Vancouver in 1792. Barkley. In 1778, British explorer Captain James Cook sighted Cape Flattery, at the entrance to the Strait of Juan de Fuca, but the straits would not be explored until 1789 by Captain Charles W.

They claimed all the coastal lands up to the Russian possessions in the north for Spain. The first European record of a landing on the Washington coast was by Spanish Captain Don Bruno de Heceta in 1775 on board the Santiago, part of a two-ship flotilla with the Sonora. In the east, nomadic tribes travelled the land and missionaries such as the Whitmans settled there. Prominent among their industries were salmon fishing and whale hunting.

Today, they are most notable for their totem poles and their ornately carved canoes and masks. Prior to the arrival of explorers from Europe, this region of the Pacific Coast had many established tribes of Native Americans, each with its own unique culture. The battleship USS Washington was named originally for President Washington, but was later renamed in honor of the state. Washington is the only state named after a president, which was George Washington.

To avoid confusion, the capital is often called simply D.C., and the state often called Washington State. It should not be confused with Washington, D.C., the nation's capital. As of the 2000 census, the state population was approximately 5.9 million and the state work force numbered about 3.1 million. Residents are called "Washingtonians" (emphasis on the third syllable, which rhymes with bone). The state capital is Olympia and the largest city in Washington is Seattle.

Washington is a state in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. List of Music Artists from Washington State. Washington State Park System. Music of Washington.

Bellingham. Port Townsend. Bremerton. Yakima.

Wenatchee. Walla Walla. Tri-Cities. Everett.

Vancouver. Aberdeen. Redmond. Bellevue.

Tacoma. Spokane. Olympia. Seattle.

Non-Religious – 15%. Other Religions – 2%. Other Christian – 4%. Roman Catholic – 19%.

Protestant – 55%. 3.6% mixed race. 1.6% American Indian. 5.5% Asian.

7.5% Hispanic. 3.2% Black. 78.9% White. Mount Olympus.

Olympic Mountains