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[edit] General S. Padmanabhan

General Sundararajan Padmanabhan - A Profile...

Deleted material cut-and-pasted from [1] and [2]

...Copyright © BHARAT RAKSHAK. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of BHARAT RAKSHAK is prohibited.

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http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/MONITOR/ISSUE3-2/vyas.html

HOME » INDIAN ARMY HISTORY » CHIEFS OF THE INDIAN ARMY » GENERAL S. PADMANABHAN

  • Deleted self-evident copyvio. As a former chief of the Indian Army, he's notable - but please provide text in your own words. 86.140.106.125 01:07, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Justin Upton

Justin Upton is a baseball player, the younger brother of B.J. Upton. He is currently in the Arizona Diamondbacks farm system.

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[3] [4] [5] [6]

70.23.106.84 00:35, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Seed contamination

Seed contamination is the mixing of seeds used for agriculture with other seeds which are not desirable or soil (which may carry seeds). An example would be mixing corn seed with weed seed. These contaminant seeds can be either common weeds or other crop seeds.

In genetic engineering, seed contamination may refer to unwanted genes found in a seed, or pieces of DNA from other genetically engineered seeds.

[edit] Contamination in Agriculture

Contamination (in agriculture) most often occurs when seeds which will be sold to be planted are gathered. In this process, weed seeds may be caught with the product. Most larger seeds are found and removed, but sometimes smaller seeds may continue with the desirable seeds. When planted, the hidden weeds compete for space, water, and nutrients, which creates an annoying problem for farmers. If the weed is not native to the area and introduced by the seed, it could potentially become very invasive and harmful to other plants.

Almost the same process can occur with flower seeds. When the seeds are gathered, weeds are also gathered. Since flower seeds are often sold throughout the world, there is a greater danger that a wild plant could be introduced to an area.

[edit] Contamination in Genetic Engineering

Contamination in this area is most likely caused by other genetically engineered seeds cross pollinating with unchanged seeds. The new seeds that are produced will have significantly altered DNA than the parent seed. This mutation could potentially then be passed down for generations. It is possible that the alterations could affect plant growth and development.

[edit] Prevention

Preventing seed contamination in agriculture is fairly hard, almost impossible. Better machines constantly help to reduce the number of foreign seeds gathered.

Preventing seed contamination in genetic engineering is simply a matter of seperating "pure" seeds from contaminated ones. This will keep a supply of unaltered seeds for future use. If they are allowed to cross pollinate, it is possible that the altered traits will be passed down.

Government agencies, especially within the United States, are setting up programs to stop seed contamination from genetic engineering. The Gone to Seedreport lays out a plan to:

  1. Conduct a study to determine the effects, causes, and extent of seed contamination
  2. Change current seed regulations to prevent contamination
  3. Create a "bank" of unaltered seeds

[edit] Sources

Gone to Seed report on seed contamination through genetic engineering

Planting Weeds

Seed Contaminants and Tolerance Tables


This article fulfills a request from the WP:RA page --205.208.239.153 02:18, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

  • Created. Thank you for citing sources. Uncle G 17:13, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Fiona Panlilio

THIS NEEDS DOOOING!!!!!!!!!!!!! please someone!!!!!!!! help me!!!!!!!!!!!!

[edit] Sources

  • Please read the instructions at the top of the page. - Mgm|(talk) 09:18, 1 February 2006 (UTC)
  • I don't think it does need doooing; zero Google hits for this name. 86.139.250.97 11:18, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] fleet problem

Fleet problem was the term by the U.S. Navy to describe each of twenty one large-scale navel exercises conducted between 1923 and 1940. They are labeled with roman numerals, as in Fleet Problem I through Fleet Problem XXI. A twenty-second Fleet Problem exercise scheduled for 1941 was canceled because of the Second World War.

The fleet problems were usually once a year exercises in which U.S. naval forces would engage in mock battles. One or more of the forces would play the part of a European or Asian navy. They were the culmination of the Navy's annual training maneuvers.

[edit] Fleet Problems

  • Fleet Problem I
  • Fleet Problem II
  • Fleet Problem III
  • Fleet Problem IV
  • Fleet Problem V
  • Fleet Problem VI
  • Fleet Problem VII
  • Fleet Problem VIII
  • Fleet Problem IX
  • Fleet Problem X
  • Fleet Problem XI
  • Fleet Problem XII
  • Fleet Problem XIII
  • Fleet Problem XIV
  • Fleet Problem XV
  • Fleet Problem XVI
  • Fleet Problem XVII
  • Fleet Problem XVIII
  • Fleet Problem XIX
  • Fleet Problem XX
  • Fleet Problem XXI
  • Fleet Problem XXII

[edit] Sources

  • Brian McCue, 2002, Wotan's Workshop: Military Experiments Before the Second World War, Occasional Paper, Center for Naval Analyses Occasional Paper, Alexandria, Va., October


It's about time you required unsubscribed users to submit in this way!!! 70.20.209.146 03:18, 1 February 2006 (UTC)
  • It's only an imperfect approximation to the optimal solution, 70.20.209.146. Created. Thank you for citing sources. Uncle G 17:20, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Pierre Bourque sr

Pierre Bourque sr. Pierre Bourque sr. (Pierre Henri Bourque ) Developer Ottawa, Canada

Pierre Bourque sr. was born in Lowertown Ottawa in 1932, youngest son of Mayor E.A. Bourque and Evelyn Martin.

He attended Technical High School and Ottawa University.

In 1950 he worked in heating and air conditioning equipment sales for Bourque Freres Ltd,

In 1960 he began his career as a developer.

He purchased part of the Eastern arm of Wakefield Lake, Quebec, subdivided it and sold cottage lots

In 1962 he purchased the Wallingford Fish and Game Club, an 11 lake preserve in Perkins, Quebec, 20 miles from Ottawa.

Perkins Sure le Lac soon became a desirable cottage site. Roads were built and electricity was brought in. Hundreds of cottage lots were sold.

In 1963 he became a partner with brothers Edouard , Bernard, of Laurentian Realties Ltd.

The company won a tender call for downtown Ottawa office space and built the E. A . Bourque Memorial Building in honour of his late father.

They purchased the following two Quebec City companies

Cie the Photogrametrie Ltée. The company executed mapping contracts for the Province of Quebec

Photo Air Laurentide Ltee owned several planes and helicopters and did aerial photography for the Province of Quebec, kept and operated the province`s photo library

In 1963 Bourque built the Carrefour building rue Principale in Hull, Quebec, and leased it to Metropolitan Stores, Laura Secord, Bata, etc

In 1964 his company won another tender and built the Sir Wilfrid Laurier Building, which housed the Department of the Solicitor General.

Bourque bought and leased the Connor Washing Machine plant in Hull, Quebec, to Indian Affairs.

In 1973 the partnership with remaining living brother Edouard was dissolved.

Bourque buildings were sold and Quebec City companies were sold to the Province of Quebec.

In 1980 Pierre Bourque founded Bourque Pierre FILS Ltée

The new Company purchased a 125-acre quarry from Ciment Lafarge Limitée in the heart of Hull, Quebec

People claimed Bourque had taken leave of his senses, that the deep stone quarry was only good for garbage disposal. Bourque maintains that history will uphold his vision that this site will become the most prestigious piece of land in the Outaouais.

In 1981 Bourque sold eight acres to Provigo for a food store and a few shops. Bourque cut the pumps at the bottom of the quarry and allowed water to find its natural level , becoming a lake in the center of the City of Hull

In 1982 Bourque won a Tender call from Public Works Canada and built the Louis Saint Laurent Building in Hull, which is leased to the Department of National Defence and houses 3,000 employees.

Bourque. gave more than 12 acres of land to the City of Hull of land for Boulevard de la Carriere.

Bourque gave three acres of land to the Quebec Govt. for Exchange St. Raymond.

In 1990 Philippe Bourque, Pierre's youngest son, opened an Acura automobile dealership at the corner of St. Raymond and Boulevard de la Carriere.

In 1986 Bourque purchased La Culbute , the waterfalls between MacArthur & Grand lakes. He added to the this some 3 miles of waterfront on Grand lake. ,as well as one mile on MacArthur lake. This year round high end home development is known as Grand Rivage

In 1990, Public Works called a tender for a building to house Transport Canada.

Bourque engages world-renowned architect Moishe Safdie to design the building.

Bourque's was the winning tender but the Government cancelled the project, citing capital costs when, in fact, none were involved. The building was to be leased only.

Bourque renegotiated a new 25- year Lease-Purchase agreement with the Conservative Government which provided an option for the Government of Canada to purchase the Louis St. Laurent building in for $15,000,000 (Fifteen Million Dollars) in 20016

In 1991 Bourque sold 10 acres to Canadian Tire to build a giant store.

In 1992, the Company won a competition and sold land to Casiloc, the Quebec Casino Corporation.

In 1995 Casino du Lac Leamy opened its doors. and year later, a 250-room Hilton Hotel and Conference Centre was built - an investment of $500,000,000 (Five Hundred million Dollars.)

Since 2000 Bourque has been waging a legal battle with mortgage holder, Sun Life, et al, who want to take the possession of the St. Laurent Building.

Bourque is suing Sun Life for $11,000,000 (Eleven Million Dollars) in damages. Since 1991, Sun Life has never missed one month's rent from the Government of Canada.

The Rent is based on Government of Canada bond rates. Quebec Superior Court judge Marcelin called Sun Life as "piggish" for wanting to charge Bourque with 12% interest, 4.5% additional percentage points in interest over the 7 3/4 % going rate and the one set by the court. Sun accepted the court set 7 3/4 %.

Pierre Bourque is asking the Quebec Superior court to fast track his lawsuit .

In 2005, Pierre Bourque became a consultant to IMMOBILIARE Developments Ltd, one of his son Philippe`s companies.

The company is offering to build 1.3 million square feet of office space for the Government of Canada on land adjoining the Louis St. Laurent site.

The $200,000,000 (Two Hundred Million Dollar) complex could accommodate 5,000 federal employees.

Pierre Bourque has been an avid connaisseur of Canadian art since the middle 1950s. At different intervals he has had in his private collection works of his friends Stanley Cosgrove , Goodridge Roberts, Leon Bellefleur , Claude Picher , Henri Masson, and A.Y.Jakson. Other artists of interest include Rene Richard , Marc Aurele Fortin, John Eaton , Molly Lamb Boback , Bruno Boback , Norval Morrisseau , Muelstock, William Pratte,George Pepper, Robert Hyndman , Pierre Huot ,and numerous others

In 1956 Pierre Bourque married Barbara Joan McNeil. They have three children.

Pierre André Bourque ( Bourque Newswatch )

Julie Mariette (Milton), RN, CMPA

Philippe Henri ( Casino - Acura , Immobiliare Developments Ltd.)

Mr. and Mrs. Bourque reside in Ottawa.

In 1996, Pieere Bourque Sr. was convicted in Superior Court, Ottawa, of Income Tax Evasion. He was also the subject of investigation after the Canadian Liberal party, then in governent, was found to be over-paying him for the St. Laurent building in Hull.

see http://www.parl.gc.ca/36/2/parlbus/chambus/house/debates/081_2000-04-07/han081_1115-e.htm

[edit] Sources

www.gamblingmagazine.com/articles/29/29-206.htm

72.138.204.235 03:29, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Gormy

This is a random word I made up.

[edit] Sources

http://gormy.com

24.7.119.138 03:52, 1 February 2006 (UTC)A guy

[edit] Salamat Ali Dabir

The name of Salamat Ali Dabir is bracketed with that of Babar Ali Anees in any mention of Urdu poetry ...snipped

  • Deleted cut-and-paste from [8]. He looks notable as a historical Urdu poet and one of the great exponents of the marsia form, but please provide material in your own words. 86.139.250.97 11:26, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Josef Allerberger

Josef "Sepp" Allerberger is recognized as the second leading German sniper of WW II with a total number of recognized kills at 257. Josef served all of his time, 1943-1945, on the Eastern Front fighting the Russians. In one engagement alone he killed 58 Russians which prompted his recognition by higher and the eventual award of the Knight's Cross. Due to the German Army's strict accountability system he was never given full credit for his total number of kills. His total number of kills was most likely double of what is recognized.

[edit] Sources

From the book (Sniper on the Eastern Front: The Memoirs of Sepp Allerberger, Knight's Cross) by Albrecht Wacker. ISBN 1844153177


68.119.180.251 04:47, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

Created it on my own, before finding this, lol (fixed your topic title) Sherurcij (talk) (Terrorist Wikiproject) 18:05, 3 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] 100 Most Shocking Moments of Rock and Roll History

VH1's 100 Most Shocking Moments of Rock and Roll History is a 5 part miniseries hosted by Mark McGrath of the American Band Sugar Ray that aired in 2005. Designed in the format of other VH1 'list' specials, this list is a compilation of moments or events in music history that had a significant impact on the music industry, pop culture history, or, in many cases, both. Events such as the deaths of Kurt Cobain, John Lennon, Marvin Gaye, the 1993 child molestation accusations against Michael Jackson, Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen losing his arm in a car crash and the closing of Studio 54 are among the wide range of moments included on the list

List snipped

[edit] Sources

Official List at VH1 [[9]]

  • I couldn't say whether such a list is notable: but the text supplied was cut-and-pasted from the cited source. 86.139.250.97 11:32, 1 February 2006 (UTC)


[edit] Indian Writings Staff Camp Information

The Indian Writings staff camp is located in the North Ponil canyon. The main program offered here is the petroglyph tour. The petroglyphs featured on the tour were created by the Anasazi who historically occupied the canyon. There are other petroglyphs all over the canyon created by te Anasazi and the Jiccarilla Apache.

[edit] Sources

24.11.187.238 04:55, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Denys Defrancesco

Denys Defrancesco (born Denis Defrancesco) is a French adult photographer and pornographer based in Budapest, Hungary. One of the most prolific pornographers in Central and Eastern Europe, Defrancesco was an early beneficiary of the internet boom of the 1990s. Defrancesco's work is widely published in print, on the internet, and on DVD.

Defrancesco's studio, DDF Productions, also employs photographers and videographers Tony Vidson, Max Bullman, Virgil Startman, and Johnny Balliano, and has previously employed photographer/videographer Andrew Youngman, and photographer Jules Bart.

Defrancesco has been responsible for discovering many popular models and actresses to emerge from the region, including Zsanett Égerházi, Eve Angel, and Sophie Moone. He has also worked regularly with talents such as Michelle Wild and Sandra Shine.

With permanent implantations in both Budapest and Prague, DDF Productions is one of the largest pornography studios in eastern Europe. It produces over 60 sets per month in photo and video. These sets appear in magazines including the range of Hustler titles, Penthouse Australia, and others in Japan, Brazil, Denmark, the UK, and the US. DVD material has been released by New Sensations, Swank Digital, and in self-produced series. DDF Productions also operates 13 websites.

[edit] Sources

http://www.ddfprod.com http://www.searchextreme.com/directors/Denys_Defrancesco/78780306841/


67.173.240.247 05:00, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Ithaka Harbors Inc.

Ithaka is a not-for-profit organization with a mission to accelerate the productive uses of information technologies for the benefit of higher education around the world.

In pursuing this mission, Ithaka engages in four primary areas of activity:

Incubating promising projects with a goal of creating sustainable not-for-profit enterprises. Examples of current incubated projects include: Aluka, Portico, and NITLE.

Providing administrative and technological services that can be shared by affiliated entities to increase effectiveness, lower costs and allow affiliates to focus efforts on mission related activities.

Conducting research to support the cost recovery goals of the affiliated entities as well as to inform the broader higher education community about the impact of electronic technologies.

Providing advisory services to organizations not directly affiliated with Ithaka.


[edit] Sources

http://www.ithaka.org




[edit] Needham & Company

Needham & Company, LLC is a nationally recognized investment banking and asset management firm focused primarily on serving emerging growth industries and their investors. Founded in 1985 by George A. Needham, Raymond H. Godfrey and David K. Townes, the firm is headquartered in New York City and has offices in Boston, Massachusetts, Menlo Park and San Francisco, California. The firm is presently a subsidary of The Needham Group, Inc., along with many other corporations bearing the Needham name.

Needham & Company's principal activities are public and private financings; corporate finance advisory services, including mergers, acquisitions and divestitures; equity research; sales and trading primarily for institutional investors; and asset management through public and private funds. Since its founding, the firm has acted as lead or co-manager in more than 450 public offerings, including 145 IPOs, raising in excess of $31.2 billion, and as placement agent on over 55 private offerings.

[edit] Relevant Links

Needham & Company, LLC
Needham Funds
Needham Capital Partners

205.188.116.72 05:45, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] List of Major Artifacts in Dungeons & Dragons

Created, content moved off this page.

[edit] Hindustan Newsprint Limited

  • Suspect copy-paste. - Mgm|(talk) 09:28, 1 February 2006 (UTC)
    • It clearly draws on the www.hnlonline.com source, but seems OK. Notability may be more the issue. 86.139.250.97 11:41, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Jim Goldman

Copyright violation of http://moneycentral.msn.com/content/CNBCTV/TV_Info/Anchors&Reporters/P82005.asp removed. Uncle G 17:26, 1 February 2006 (UTC)



[edit] Officer Candidates Class

Officer Candidates Class (OCC) - Like the Marine Corps other commissioning programs, PLC (Jr, Sr, Combined) Officer Candidates Class is another means by which one can qualify to become a commissioned Marine Corps Officer. The basic premise of the OCC is to train, screen and evaluate those candidates who have already graduated from a four year college or university. Candidates can expect training exactly of those in a PLC combined course. Courses are conducted throughout various times during the year, mainly in the summer and winter. Candidates receive training and academics on basic infantry tactics, Uniform Code of Military Justice, weapons handling, basic navigation, and Marine small unit leadership. Physical training in an OCC class is rigorous and demanding. Daily physical training (PT) along with PT events such as obstacle courses, endurance courses, stamina courses, individual movement courses, navigation courses, combat courses, and individual runs are conducted to evaluate a Marine Officer Candidate's level of physical fitness and command ability, as Marines are expected to "lead from the front." The OCC is usually a ten week course. After successful completion, Candidates are normally commissioned as 2nd Lieutenants in the Marine Corps Reserve. www.marineofficer.com

[edit] Sources

www.marineofficer.com71.64.28.242 10:10, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Mudweight

Mud weight refers to the density of drilling fluid in a well bore, measured in terms of Mass/Volume e.g. lbs/gallon, lbs/cubic foot, kg/cumbic metre.

Drilling fluids are important to lubricate and cool the drill head, prevent unwanted inflow of fluids into the well bore and to prevent collapse of the openhole and casing.

It is important to balance the weight of the mud against the anticipated pressures down the well. Unexpected sudden jumps in the pressure regime can cause the inflow of fluids into the well which can lead to a dangerous blowout. Having to high a mud weight can cause loss of circulation of drilling fluids, infilling pores and damaging the drilled stratigraphy.

[edit] Sources

http://www.glossary.oilfield.slb.com/Display.cfm?Term=mud%20weight

193.130.130.100 10:21, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

  • Worth including, but I suggest adding it to the Drilling mud article. 86.139.250.97 11:44, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Sérgio Gramcianinov

Sérgio era um professor de AFO na ESPM, seu descontento pela humanindade o levou a criar a ordem da DRE Azul, uma espécie de massonaria que faz uso de teorias complicadas de administração financeira orçamentária para ludibriar as massas.

  • Please follow the instructions at the top of the page and make your suggestion in English. - Mgm|(talk) 10:37, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Aziz Tavili

An Iranian writer and historian born in city of Anzali in the north of Iran. " history of anzali" is one of his best known published works to date.

[edit] Sources

62.220.107.98 10:39, 1 February 2006 (UTC)


[edit] HAMDARD SAFI

An effective blood purifying formula. A well-known effective herbal oral treatment for many skin diseases. It spurs the system on to start elimination of the accumulated morbid matter through the intestines, kidneys and skin, and corrects their functions.A well-known effective herbal oral treatment for many skin diseases. It spurs the system on to start elimination of the accumulated morbid matter through the intestines, kidneys and skin, and corrects their functions.

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[10]



[edit] Amici Cantus

Male choir Amici Cantus was founded in 1983 in Helsinki, Finland. The choir's repertoire contains both sacred and secular music, with main emphasis on Finnish music.

Conductors: Sakari Hildén (1983-1987), Juha Korkeamäki (1987 – 1988), Johanna Kallio (1988 – 1990), Hannu Norjanen (1990 – 1997), Keimo Joensuu (1990 – 1992), Märt Krell (1997), Kari Kaarna (1998 – 1999), Teppo Lampela (2000) and Esko Kallio (2001 - 2003).

Records: - ACLP-87, ACCD-90 (1-CD), in 1987 with conductor Sakari Hildén (songs by composers Leevi Madetoja, Darius Milhaud, Francis Poulenc, Einojuhani Rautavaara, and Arvo Pärt). - ACCD-91 (1-CD), in 1991 with conductor Hannu Norjanen ("Selim Palmgren, Lauluja mieskuorolle/Songs for a male choir") - ACCD-95 (maxi-CD), in 1995 with conductor Hannu Norjanen and solo singer Jore Marjaranta ("Silent Night") - Finlandia Records, 3984-21444-2 (2-CD), in 1998 with conductor Hannu Norjanen ("Einojuhani Rautavaara, Elämän kirja/Book of Life, Mieskuorolaulut/Complete songs for male voice choir") - Fuga Records, FUGA-9148 (2-CD), in 2001 with conductor Kari Kaarna ("Nils-Eric Fougstedt, Sjunger i stilla kvällar, Mieskuorolaulut/Complete male choir works")

[edit] Sources

This information can be found in the booklets of Amici Cantus' records, for example, by Fuga Records (FUGA-9148)

192.100.124.219 11:13, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Clondulane

Village in North Cork, 3.5m east of Fermoy town just off the Main Fermoy-Dungarvan Road. Originally built as a camp for the workers of a Cork Milling Company grain mill, the now has a population of over 200, however with 60 new houses being built in the immediate area, this is soon to rise dramatically. Unusually, there are three large houses of note in the village, Clondulane, Glendulane and Careysville Houses, the latter being owned by the Duke of Devonshire and used as a loging house during the salmon season. Along with two small housing estates and many stand alone dwellings there is a school, community centre, public house, playing fields, park and disused Railway station and factory andthe remains of a Protestant church and graveyard.

[edit] Sources

Nielstrom, N (1992) "Cork Milling Company", Falon Publishing, Dublin, Ireland.

62.77.168.77 11:43, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

  • Created. Thank you for citing a source. Uncle G 17:31, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Dom aka Spartan 118

In the unoffical novels based in the Halo universe Dom or Spartan 118 is a experimental solider for the spartan 2 program. He is paired of with three other soliders to form the ultimate tactical squad.

Dom is the leader of the unit and uses his modified sniper rifle which he personally created himself Although he works efficently with all squad mates he works bes with 069 who he refers to as his brother weather or not that is true we are unsure but they act as thoguh they are.

The spartan squad in the origanal novels were more comedic but in the newer novels the spartans become more serious and put the mission ahead of themselves

[edit] Abilities

He displays incredable strength but has never used it in an actual one on one fight, many have fought him but only a few have seen him close up, this is because he attacks from long range and rarely ever engages in hand to hand combat.


[edit] Sources

  • Recon into hell
  • The unoffical halo training guide
  • A heroes welcome
  • It began with Earth

[edit] Media

  • Recon into hell
  • The unoffical halo training guide
  • A heroes welcome
  • It began with Earth
  • other novels are in the design stages but are not in the production stages

(203.214.116.142 12:27, 1 February 2006 (UTC))

[edit] sorrhosis

[edit] Sources

hi. you need some stuff on sorrhosis. everyone should know what sorrhosis is because it's a disease. that's about all I know so please find some more stuff please. thank you.

[edit] Sinemoretz Information

Sinemoretz is situated in the southest coast of the Black Sea. Its climate is Mediterranean with average summer temperature of 22°C and average water temperature of 21 °C which is ideal for sunbathing, water sports and walking trips. There are 5 beaches in the area, 3 of which are in easy walking distance. It is an environmentally clean area, part of “Strandja” natural park and is within an IUCN II National Park. Within a 20 kilometer radius of Sinemoretz, over 120 breeding species of birds and 50% of the Bulgarian flora may be found which makes Sinemoretz a conservation site. In the North of the Sinemoretz lies the mouth of River Veleka, which is considered to have the purest water in the whole country with opportunities for fishing. The abundance of fruits and vegetables at that time of the year guarantees a healthy diet,full of vitamins. Althought the place is not full of hotels and places to stay, you will find it a relaxing and tranquil place to spend your vacation. It is especially prefered by families with children.


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Nina avramova 14:19, 1 February 2006 (UTC)


[edit] o-y

o-y is a term developed from Northeastern Massachusetts in the Lowell area.

The term is used in context of something bad happening (usually a strike or blow to the groin area). The term "o-y" came to be because that is what is usually uttered by the person as the bad event is occuring to him or her.

"oh, why!"

FACT: o-y also came to be as a variation of Nancy Kerrigan's "Why me?" however it was used inappropriately as "Oh why?"

[edit] Sources

http://www.uselessness.net, the book of no nonsense


65.124.171.130 15:45, 1 February 2006 (UTC)Mike Tringale


[edit] Community Recreation Leadership Training

Community Recreation Leadership Training (CRLT) is a three-year program at Dawson College which trains students to work in the fields of leisure and recreation. It focuses on teamwork, outdoor and environmental education, communication techniques, group dynamics and program planning skills. The program offers a careful blend of theory and practice; students test their leadership skills in internships with organizations and institutions across Quebec. CRLT is the only program of its kind among anglophone colleges in Quebec.

CRLT is also has the largest student led camp in Canada. The camp is planned and run by the Third Years of the program which is run for the First and Second years. The camp lasts five days and is currently held at Camp Kanawana north of Montreal

Objective of Program

Graduates of CRLT will leave this program with both life and leadership skills in the areas of communication, program planning, community development, administration, group leadership and teamwork. Students apply and develop these skills through actual on-the-job fieldwork experience. At the end of three years, students will have accumulated over 550 hours of work experience.

[edit] Sources

http://dc37.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/crlt/ http://www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/programs/tech/crlt/


198.168.49.224 16:43, 1 February 2006 (UTC)RILMS

[edit] BUNS on Ice Hockey

Copyright violation of http://www.buns.bizland.com/ removed. Uncle G 17:35, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Sources

www.bunsonice.com

216.136.3.126 17:00, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] 3rd Crops

3rd Crops refer to any crop(s) other than corn(1) and soybeans(2). It is not intended to be one monoculture crop but a wide array of crops. This term would be applicable to the agriculutural system covering the entire midwest.

[edit] Sources

www.berbi.org 209.163.11.131 17:01, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Penny: For Sale

I have a great Penny for sale right here. In resonable condition. Some wear and tear. Looking for a nice home and a caring owner. Not had much success on selling on websites, (Shaadi). Will do most jobs that are needed. Low Price due to bankruptcy and undergoing a Factory clearout. Sold 2 already!

[edit] Sources

Ebay.co.uk

86.29.145.96 17:03, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Dawn Palethorpe

Dawn Palethorpe was a prize-winning British horse rider and champion show jumper in the 1940s and -50s. She wrote an illustrated book called "My Horses and I", published by 'Country Life' in 1956. Her name also appears in Monty Python's "Fish License" sketch.

[edit] Sources

One of the very few online references about her life is: http://autoscopia.com/amelia/archives/2004/10/index.html

Sometimes, her book "My Horses and I" is sometimes on sale at Amazon.com zShops.


84.56.23.162 17:13, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Mario Benzing

Mario Benzing (December 7, 1896 – November 29, 1958) was an Italian novelist and translator of German origins, often forced to sign as Mario Benzi because of the period fascist Italian laws. He was born in Como, Italy and lived in Milan. Between the two World Wars, he wrote in Italian several novels and biographies of historical figures, as Messalina, Cleopatra and the Queen Christina of Sweden. As a literary translator from English, German and French, he specially devoted his work, often as first Italian translator, to Joseph Conrad, Rudyard Kipling, Jack London, Arthur Schnitzler, Lewis Carroll, Pelham Grenville Wodehouse, Edgar Wallace, Hugh Walpole, Edgar Allan Poe, Herbert George Wells, Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann, Klabund, Helen Hunt Jackson, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Johannes Vilhelm Jensen and many others, with a special sensitiveness in translating original poems in regular Italian verses.

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www.benzing.it

83.103.75.172 17:26, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Eamon Hunter Lebow

Eamon Lebow was born in a genetic engineering facility. Originally designed as a government superweapon he escaped and murdered the scientists who created him. At the age of three he was a black belt ninja and does freelance jobs for cash. He enjoys airsoft and Halo 2.

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Eamon Hunter Lebow, the private interviews 66.210.57.9 17:37, 1 February 2006 (UTC)Eamon Hunter Lebow


[edit] American Lung Association of New York State

The American Lung Association of New York State (ALANYS) is a not-for-profit organization that works to promote lung health and prevent lung disease across New York State. They serve all across New York State providing education, program services, public health advocacy and research. They focus on asthma, lung cancer, and other lung health issues. The Lung Association is on the forefront on tobacco & environmental health issues through advocacy and programs reaching government, business, the health care and science communities.

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http://www.alanys.org

64.115.19.122 19:05, 1 February 2006 (UTC)


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[edit] elektrosmog

Elektrosmog, a german term, a kind of smog believed to be caused by electromagnetic fields.

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encountered this term in https://events.ccc.de/congress/2005/wiki/RFID-Zapper(EN) at the very bottom of the page.

65.173.255.5 19:15, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Scott Biram

Scott Biram is a blues musician based in Austin, Texas, USA. He typically plays as a one man band with electric guitar, harmonica, foot stomp, and vocals. His songs consist of both original songs and traditional blues and country tunes. He began recording music in early 2000 and is currently (2006) signed to Bloodshot Records. He frequently tours across Texas and the Greater United States.

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www.scottbiram.com

149.125.251.188 19:21, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Ringspun cotton

Most catalogs tout the term "ringspun cotton" to describe the fiber used in their garments, but few people know what it means. "Ringspun" refers to cotton spun using the ring spinning method. This method of spinning came into being in 1828, when John Thorp patented the ring spinner, but did not actually catch on in wide use until the 1840s. It displaced other earlier spinning methods like the mule because it had the advantage of spinning the fiber continuously and winding it onto a bobbin for storage in one motion. Although it too was a continuous spinner, the flyer frame was largely abandoned after the Civil War in favor of the ring spinner.

Today, ring spinning is the most widely used method for spinning fibers, and is used not just for cotton but for manmade fibers, whether they are fine or coarse.

An illustration of a ring spinner can be seen at http://www.maths.usyd.edu.au/gal/jamesc/rsm.html.

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http://www.library.hbs.edu/hc/exhibits/distech/exhibit.htm http://www.maths.usyd.edu.au/gal/jamesc/rsm.html

38.115.7.2 19:27, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Ama Clutch

Ama Clutch ,who cares for Nessarose in the novel 'Wicked' by Gregory Maguire. Her name bears strong simlaity to 'Almira Gulch' the humourless women who upsets Dorothy at the start of the MGM film. Allthough this bears no backing.

Irrelevant. SYCTHOStalk 22:50, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Roddy Woomble

Roddy Woomble is the lead singer and lyricist of the Scottish band Idlewild. Born on August 13th 1976, Woomble moved around significantly during his childhood, living in France when young before moving to America where he started his first band with a friend, called The Zoobies From Mars. He recalls with amusement that they had a song called The Zoobies from Mars Will Kick Your Face. He then moved back to Scotland and at nineteen began a degree in Photography. Living in Edinburgh, he met Colin Newton and Rod Jones, both future members of Idlewild. Woomble took the name of his band from the quiet meeting place in Anne of Green Gables, his favourite book at the time – an ironic choice since the band was reknowned in their early days for their loud and chaotic gigs, during which Woomble would contort himself desperately into manic shapes behind the microphone. However as Idlewild matured, they have mellowed into a gentler band and Woomble’s deep and richly melodic voice, now more often heard singing rather than yelling, has on many occasions been justly likened to that of Michael Stipe from REM. He moved back to the United States after the success of Idlewild’s top ten album, The Remote Part, and lived in New York for some time developing a love for America whilst nurturing his pride in Scotland. Having hinted in an interview in More magazine in 2002 that he was keen on messy-haired bassist ladies, in late 2005 Woomble married his girlfriend Ailidh Lennon, who plays bass for the Glaswegian punk-folk band Sons and Daughters, a group that has supported Idlewild on several occasions.

Projects outside of Idlewild In 2002, Woomble worked with the Reindeer Section on the album Son of Evil Reindeer, providing the lead vocals on the gentle ballad Who Told You. He also collaborated with Kate Rusby for her 2005 album Girl Who Couldn’t Fly which was nominated for Album of the Year at the 2006 BBC Folk Awards, singing backing vocals for the songs No Names, Wandering Soul and Fare Thee Well, which was nominated for Song of the Year. He is now working with songwriter Karine Polwart (to whom he presented the award for Horizon Award at the BBC Folk Awards 2005) and producer (and husband of Kate Rusby) John McKusker on his first solo album which is set to be released in mid-2006, around the same time as the upcoming Idlewild album. He performed live with John McKusker in Glasgow and with Karine Polwart, both in January 2006.


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www.idlewild.co.uk

144.173.6.76 20:20, 1 February 2006 (UTC) Abigail Ford

[edit] Thomas Hollis

Hollis, Thomas (1720–1774), political propagandist, was born in London on 14 April 1720, the only child of Thomas Hollis (d. 1735). Hollis was educated at Adams Grammar School in Newport, Shropshire, then in St. Albans for a short while before spending 15 months in Amsterdam, where he learned Dutch, French, writing, maths, book keeping in preparation for a business career. He lived with his father, who died in 1735, and then under the guardianship of John Hollister. He took chambers in Lincoln's Inn, though without reading law, from February 1740 to 1748. By then he was extremely wealthy, having inherited from his uncle and also from his father and then in 1738, his grandfather.

In 1748–9 he toured Europe with a friend Thomas Brand (late Brand Hollis), and, then during 1750–53, mostly on his own, during which he met many leading French philosophers and several Italian painters. Back in England he was an dedicated member of the Society of Arts, and chaired for a time its committee on the polite arts. A member of the Society of Antiquaries, he proposed Piranesi for membership of the Society of Antiquaries, gave numerous commissions to Cipriani, and, as amongst Canaletto's closest friends in England, commissioned six paintings from him. he became a fellow of the Royal Society in 1757. He was accused by some of being an atheist, Hollis was a rational dissenter, he favoured Caleb Fleming's ministry at Pinners' Hall. He was anti-Catholic and campaigned vigorously against popery; he became convinced that he was the intended victim of a Catholic plot. He had a wide network of friends, among them liberal churchmen such as Francis Blackburne and Theophilus Lindsey, John Wilkes, several peers, and especially the elder William Pitt.

Hollis believed citizenship should be active: individuals had an important role to play in public life. He fulfilled this responsibility by charitable work as a governor of Guy's and St Thomas's hospitals, and a guardian of the asylum and Magdalen Hospital.

Following his great-uncle Thomas's practice, Hollis was a great benefactor to American colleges, especially Harvard, sending donations and numerous books, often decorated with libertarian symbols. From 1755 his principal American correspondent was Jonathan Mayhew of Boston, and, after his death in 1766, Andrew Eliot. He also followed worsening Anglo-American political relations during the 1760s. Declining to participate directly in politics he published short pieces in the newspapers and printed and circulated colonial tracts in Britain, frequently subsidizing the printers to ensure their appearance. In particular he contributed to the successful campaign against the appointment of an American bishop by reprinting sermons by Mayhew and others. He also compiled The True Sentiments of America in 1768; it incorporated John Adams's Dissertation on the Canon and the Feudal Law, which he greatly admired. But he denied inciting the colonies to independence.

Horace Walpole considered Hollis ‘as simple a poor soul as ever existed’. Cipriani, described him as being over 6 feet tall and Herculean in size & strength, possessing bright brown eyes, a short nose, and laughing mouth. He also remarked on his gentleness and sweetness of manner. Exhausted by the effort of what he originally intended as only a ten-year campaign to disseminate libertarian tracts, Hollis retired in 1770 to Urles Farm, at Corscombe, Dorset, where he owned about 3000 acres. He died there suddenly on 1 January 1774, and was buried in one of his fields and the grave ploughed over. He was unmarried, and after minor legacies left his estates to Thomas Brand, who added Hollis's name to his own.

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The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, throughly edited, reworded and also with many tracts deleted but crucially nothing added.


152.163.101.12 20:27, 1 February 2006 (UTC)


[edit] the rabbit joint

the rabbit joint is mostly known for the song the legend of zelda which is often mislabeled as system of a down

Nothing trivial, please. SYCTHOStalk 22:33, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] David Mery

David Mery is a French citizen living and working in London. He came to the attention of the media after being detained by the police at Southwark underground station under the authority of the Terrorism Act. This was on the 28th of July 2005, not long after the July bombing incidents in London. After checking both him and his possessions the police apologized for detaining him needlessly, only to arrest him moments later. Subsequent to this he was held for questioning for seven hours, had his DNA taken and his flat raided. He was released and later all charges were dropped although the police still retain his DNA, all related evidence and he has an arrest record.

The story of how an ordinary commuter can enter a Kafkaesque nightmare cleary demonstrates the real risk of the police threading together vague suspicions and tentatively related facts to build a case, inadvertently or otherwise, against an entirely innocent person. A similar chain of suspicions over entirely innocent activity led to the killing of Mr Jean Charles de Menezes a week earlier.

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[edit] George Wooten

George Wooten was an obscure proffesional boxer during the 1970's-mid 1980's. He was known as "Chicken George" as, being from West Virginia, he was a well known "Cock Fighter" from the region. He was known mostly for his powerful all or nothing boxing style and going his entire career without losing a single match by knockout. At the height of his career he was schedualed to fight with the, then recently turned proffesional, Mike Tyson, though due to weather conditions this fight never took place. He has since fallen into obscurity, and according to some local officials in his home town of Oceana, WV he has a mounting police record. Sadly, this is the fate of a great deal of boxers who cannot keep up with the "ride" of Championship Boxing.

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www.worldchampionshipboxing.com


71.251.241.48 21:11, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] rebelactuary

rebelactuary is the pre-eminent web site for rebel actuaries. It is a free site for those who were banned from other sites or who wish to escape from the overzealous moderation of other discussion fora. Most moderators of other actuarial sites have a stick up there rear end. They hide behind the stained glass and make arbitrary and capricious decisions about avatars and post content, like posting on an anonymous internet board should have the same rules of decorum as real life. Please. For those who wish to act like immature adults and not stay in the realm of arrested development of the PG-13 safe for work stick up the rear end environment, rebelactuary is the site for the new hip actuarial audience.

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http://www.createphpbb.com/rebelactuary/index.php?mforum=rebelactuary

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=rebelactuary&btnG=Google+Search

http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=rebelactuary&sm=Yahoo%21+Search&fr=FP-tab-web-t&toggle=1&cop=&ei=UTF-8

Joe Smythe, AAAA, MAAAA

[edit] veronica fotieva

Veronica Fotieva

In my childhood i was very not indifferent to music, my parents discovered music talents in me and sent me to study piano playing. In the school very quickly i got spoiled with the fact that the teachers are taking me as a very gifted kid and easily forgive me being not pedant with doing my homework, and, being a normal kid, i used to prefer spending my time outside with my friends over playing piano for hours and hours. So i did not become a brilliant piano-player (later - violin player as well). Once i was in one of the summer pioneer camps, where, as it was usual in the pioneer camps, there was a choice of hobby-groups organized to full a pioneer's free-time, like sewing, drawing, pyrography and more. What was special - there was a band where i joined immediately. There i was singing popular songs from movies, we were performing in our pioneer camp and in ones around, i liked it so much, that after the season was over and everybody went back home i decided to continue doing this, found out that in the culture center of our region there is a band rehearsal place. I came there and asked a band if i can join them, but the answer was "no", because i am too young - 11 years old. 2 years later, in 1987, i was studying in the school of young geologist in the Moscow State University, after finishing this school i was planning to go on with geology, but it did not happen because there was a boy in our group who was a HMR fan. He inspired me a lot, so one day me and my friend got to the concert of a Russian thrash-metal band "Master". Inspiration that we got that day i have been surviving till now, next week we started our band with 2 acoustic guitars and microphone from stereo-recorder. With time we developed into a normal band with normal stuff and i started to play bass.

Part II. Serious experience Here i want to tell only about the most serious bands i used to play with. The first serious band I joined was "Female Disease", in the beginning of rock'n roll movement in Soviet Union this band was famous as the one and only female punk-rock band, shocking with lyrics, behavior and the rest of complete. I used to play with them from 1991 till 1993, till the time when I started my own band, where I could express my own musical ideas, which was for me much more interesting, because the punk-rock style is not what I ever liked.

That band used to call "Binger", another female band in my life. We had all the experience, from the beginning with rehearseling in our flats till concerts at respectable places, playing in big festivals and appearing on TV and radio music shows, later, in 1999, with a guitar player from "Binger"- Ira "Monstr" (she is sweet, that's why we called her "rock monstr" or just "monstr") we did a project of electronic music, called "XL". What is always happening with young girls - they are getting married, getting pregnant, that problem we could not avoid, that's why "Binger" was finished somewhere in 1999.

While "Binger" was in it's blossom, I joined a band, that i really liked a lot that time, "Boney Nem", Together we have spent 2 years, made a CD "Melodies and rhytmes of world's pop - II".

Next was "8 Marta", another punk-rock female band, but there's not much to remember about that time, maybe, because a big part of it me and Galina, leader of "8 Marta", spent in trips and psychedelic researches.

Time changes music a lot, music in my head - too, by the end of 90's it was not rock'n roll anymore. To express the new-time inspiration we've made "XL", got a contract from a biggest and the best, as we thought, label "Mediastar". Was good, we did something, but after a year by a few reasons we've got apart.

And this is the beginning....

Listen to "XL"

Visit the "BoneyNem" website


Part III. In Holland In September 2003 i moved to live in Amsterdam. Soon after this i have met a very nice band called "Airbag" that was looking for a bass-player, we liked each other and i joined this band.


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  • Does not seem very notable. Also, the use of first-person writing leads to the assumption that this is self-promotion. See WP:VAIN. SYCTHOStalk 22:39, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Teen Missions International

Teen Missions International is an interdenominational evanagelical Christian mission organization that specializes in sending teenagers on short-term mission trips, usually during their summer or holiday breaks. Teen Missions is headquartered in Merritt Island, Florida but has bases situated around the world. Their training is a boot camp style jungle camp incorporating Bibilical and evangelical Christian themes. The training program is known as "The Lord's Boot Camp." The training lasts one to two weeks. The teams of teenagers and adult leaders are then commissioned to their project locations for another three to eight weeks. They end their project time at a one week debrief location, usually at one of multiple Teen Mission's bases around the world. Teen Missions runs year round mainly operating to prepare and support the short term teenager programs. Teen Missions also runs Bible,Missionary,and Work (BMW) training centers and orphanages around the world. It runs a conference center at its Merritt Island, Florida location and a campground nearby. Teen Missions also sponsers a touring group of international young adults known as the Missionaries To America and a life size replica of the Biblical Isreali tabernacle which is housed for tours at different locations throughout the United States.

History

Teen Missions International was started on May 6,1970 in Ohio. The founders included director Robert M. Bland, Bernie Bland, Gayle "Widder" Will, and Jim Person. Robert Bland came up with the idea for Teen Missions while serving as director for the local Youth For Christ. He seen a need for an effective program for teenagers to experience missions work firsthand. The initial program was started in Ohio in 1971 and was later relocated to a swampland area off of Hall Road in Merritt Island, Florida. The Florida swamp conditions were more like the jungle conditions that some of the teams would encounter in the remote areas where they were going for their project. The Teen Missions has been headquartered at the Merritt Island location for about 35 years. Teen Missions later launched oversea operations serving the national teenagers with a similar trainig program. Teen Missions currently has "Overseas Boot Camps" in Honduras, Brazil, Columbia, Ecuador, Australia, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Ukraine, etc. Teen Missions has been expanding their operations in many more countries every year, also providing orphanages and bible training schools.

Teen Missions has reported that "over 40,000 teens and adults from the U.S. and Canada have taken part in its program having assisted with a variety of evangelistic and building projects with over 200 established missions in over 110 countries."About TMI

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Teen Missions Website

DLV68.76.92.97 21:25, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Alexander La Mark

Alexander La Mark , should have his roots from Sedan in France. There should be a famely weapon, wich i never saw yet. Somebody can help me out with this? Regards, A.La Mark


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84.41.134.207 21:27, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Alec Berg

Writer for the show Seinfeld. Once referenced in the show: "Alec Berg. He's got a good John Houseman name. Alec Buurg. Mr. Buuurg." (Jerry, "The Face Painter")

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http://www.stanthecaddy.com/the-maid.html

69.211.115.174 21:43, 1 February 2006 (UTC)


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TRT=Thessalian Radio Television. TRT is the first local Channel in Thessaly. This channel start at 5 Feb 1990.

[edit] Melanin-Concentrating Hormone Receptor

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Dyck, B. Drug Development Research, 2005, 65:291-300.


Melanin concentating hormone (MCH) is a nonadecapeptide found in rat and human brain. It is expressed in particular in the lateral hypothalamus. The role of MCH is indicated in feeding and weight regulation. MCH inhibitors are in different phases of clinical trials for possible use as anti-obesity, anxiolytic agents.

165.190.99.36 22:03, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Allied Administrative Publications (AAP)

The AAP are documents, which are published by the NATO Standardization Group and agreed by all members. There terms and abbreviations are defined carefully to ensure that every partner in agreements or contracts understands the same.

Most important examples (not restiricted) are:
AAP-6: NATO Glossary of Terms and Definitions
AAP-15: NATO Glossary of Abbreviations used in NATO Documents and Publications


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http://www.nato.int/docu/standard.htm


Dieter --138.89.56.7 22:45, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Spart

Spart is an art movement which came into being in 2002. Its main proponents are based in various countries throughout Europe. Spart essentially lies within a tradition of avant-garde art, although what sets it apart is its apparent understanding of the avant-garde as a genre, rather than an ideology. Most recent Spart activities include: The International Spart Insurgence, (Sofia, Bulgaria 2004) A performance action by Spartist Justin McKeown at the Ludwig Museum (Budapest, Hungary 2005)

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http://www.spartaction.com http://iapao.net http://www.ludwigmuseum.hu/2005/esemenyek/performance_05_h.htm http://www.chashama.org/currency/c05/just.mckeo2.php 86.9.32.136 23:05, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Jane Wales

Jane Wales, former Associate Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and Senior Director of the National Security Council, assumed the post of President and CEO of the World Affairs Council of Northern California on August 1, 1998.

Prior to her dual appointment in the Clinton Administration, Wales chaired the international programs at the Carnegie Corporation of New York and the W. Alton Jones Foundation and was director of the Project on World Security at the Rockefeller Brothers Fund.

In the Carter Administration, Wales served as the White House Coordinator of Public Liaison and as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State under Hodding Carter III. During her six year tenure as Executive Director of Physicians for Social Responsibility, the organization shared in the 1985 Nobel Peace Prize.

The World Affairs Council of Northern California is one of the largest non-profit international affairs organizations on the West Coast. The Council has more than 10,000 members and presents over 200 programs annually. Wales is the first female president in the Council's 53-year history.

Merry Clayton is most known for her vocals on The Rolling Stones' song "Gimme Shelter" from their 1969 album "Let it Bleed". She is credited on the song for her "vocal solo."

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http://www.soulwalking.co.uk/Merry%20Clayton.html


198.82.105.226 23:30, 1 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] World Affairs Council of Northern California

The World Affairs Council was founded in 1947 out of the interest generated by the founding of the United Nations in San Francisco in 1945. With over 10,000 members, we are the largest international affairs organization on the west coast. In addition to our headquarters in San Francisco's Union Square, we serve members through chapters in Contra Costa, Marin, and the Peninsula. We are the largest affiliate of the national World Affairs Councils of America.

WHAT WE DO

The World Affairs Council of Northern California hosts more than 200 events every year with leading political and business leaders, academics, journalists, and artists. Council events are a unique opportunity to engage in candid discussions with people who are shaping the world. Most events are open to the general public, and we encourage open discussion.

Some of our notable speakers from the recent past include:

· HRH Prince Bandar, Saudi Ambassador to the United States
· Willie Brown, former Mayor of San Francisco
· Zbigniew Brzezinski, former National Security Advisor to President Carter
· Wesley Clark, four star general and former presidential candidate
· F.W. DeKlerk, former President of South Africa, and Nobel Peace Prize Recipient
· Stuart Eizenstat, former U.S. Ambassador to the European Union
· John Kerry, U.S. Senator (D-MA) and presidential candidate · William Kristol, founder and editor of The Weekly Standard
· Richard Meyers, Chariman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
· Vandana Shiva, founder and director of the Research Foundation for Science Technology, and Natural Resource Policy in New Delhi, India
· William Perry, Former Secretary of Defense
· George Shultz, Former Secretary of State
· Sam Nunn, Former US Senator
· Nancy Pelosi, Democratic House Minority Whip
· Lech Walesa, Former President of Poland and head of Solidarity
· Milos Zeman, Czech Prime Minister
· Richard Myers, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
· Dr. Nabil Shaat, Foregin Affairs Minister of the Palestinian National Authority
· Paul Wolfowitz, US Deputy Secretary of Defense
· Graça Machel, President, Foundation of Community Development (Mozambique)
· Wolfgang Ishinger, Germany's Ambassador to the US
· Andrew Grove, Co-Founder and Chairman of Intel Corporation
· David Halberstam, Pulitzer Price Winning Author
· Jorge Castaneda, Minister of Foreign Affairs for Mexico
· Fareed Zakaria, Editor of Newsweek International, ABC News Commentator
· Ehud Barak, Former Israeli Prime Minister
· Thomas Friedman, New York Times Columnist
· Joseph Stiglitz, Economist and Nobel Laureate
· Paul Krugman, New York Times Columnist
· Oscar Arias, Nobel Peace Prize Winner
· George Soros, International Financier
· Desmond Tutu, Archbishop

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World Affairs Council of Northern California
http://www.itsyourworld.org

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