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Livaan

Griffith University Australian Football Club

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The Griffith University Australian Football Club (GUAFC), also know as the Griffith Gladiators, is an amateur Australian rules football club playing in Division 1 of the AFL South Queensland (AFLSQ) competition overseen by AFL Queensland (AFLQ).

The club was founded in 2001 and entered the AFLSQ the following year. In its short history the Griffith University Gladiators have finished runners up in 2003 (Division 3) and in 2004 (Division 1), in its first year with reserves.

The Club features some of the best amature Australian Football facilities in Queensland. It is known for its state-of-the-art lights, club rooms and playing surface. The facilities have been used by QLD representative teams and the MtGravatt Vultures, a local AFLQ club.

The coming years will continue to see the clubs rapid growth, as Griffith University commits more resources into it.

Full Name	Griffith University Australian Football Club
Nickname	Griffith Gladiators
Strip	Red, Black and white
Founded	2002
Sport	Australian rules football
League	AFL South Queensland
Location	Campus Oval 2, Griffith University, Nathan Campus
Website	www.griffithgladiators.com

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^ www.aflsq.com.au
^ Campus Life - Clubs - Homepage

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Fence Burger

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A fence burger, is a burger that is so powerfully good, that it draws people from all over the world. Even, over fences! Hence, the name.

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This is according to a very reliable source. Her name is Angela Jewell, and she is the gourmet creator/cook of said fence burger.

24.177.155.6 01:12, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Poverty Driven Children

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PDC originally Peel Dem Crew later changed to Poverty Driven Children. Is a South London gang that has its base in the heart of Brixton. It was origially formed by second and third generation Jamaican immigrants as a way to fight the poverty they faced in council estates during the early ninetees. Most members of PDC today are Afro-Caribbeans, however due to its recent collaboration with the Muslim Boys and gangs such as South Man Syndicate aka SMS (originally and still, a music crew), PDC has members from the black comunity of Somalia's and Asian of Pakistan's community, and to a lesser extent Turkish and Middle Easterners. According to the Metropolitan Police, PDC together with the Muslim Boys are the most dominant gang in South-West London currently with its members known to go around schools recruiting young boys to join. The gang members indulge in crime such as Cocaine dealing and robbery's, however it is largley seen as the catalyst in the rising gun crime seen in South-West London. Its members are said to move from house to house and therefore are difficult to be tracked.

Music More recently PDC has pursued a career in rap Music, with the opening of Channel U and the recent rise in popularity of British Urban Music, PDC released a song named Fallen Soldiers dedicated to death of one of their affiliates known as "Jus-co" and others. The song won good air play on Channel U and was the first sign of PDC trying to do something positive. However as with the So Solid crew the government and Police intervened with their Music Sucess, due to Police request PDC was banned from Channel U and their video was dropped from the channel. However the banned has not stopped members of PDC making considerable moves in the rap industry. Rappers Such as Quinny and Ja Ja Soze are well known in the underground circuiT, even more so is rapper Logic whos album "The Gaberlunzie" has won critical acclaim on the streets for its positive messages and his mixtape with rapper Lowkey is schedueled for a highly anticipated realease. Prehaps the most successful rapper from PDC, is Muslim Rapper Devious. His Emotional and Conscious songs such as "Muslim Brothers" and "Marjay" are classics in the underground.

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Chester the cat

James Amann

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James Amann is the Speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives.

A Democrat, Amann has represented the 118th District in Milford, Connecticut since 1990. He has served as Speaker of the House since January 2005.

Amann is generally considered a conservative Democrat, although he has traditionally been supported by labor unions. He worked with Governor Jodi Rell to win passage of bipartisan legislation on transportation improvements and campaign finance reform.

Amann opposed legislation to enact gay marriage in Connecticut. In 2006 he endorsed the independent senate campaign of Joe Lieberman.

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Traffic (Video Game)

Street Genius

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SQUARE HEAD: A fgt who doesn't have a normal rounded head.

Street Genius is a new poster on UGHH Ganeral Discussion Board

he is a huge faggot and has a head shaped like a square or cube

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Gino Sandri

mahakavi subramania bharathiyar

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A leading tamil poet hailing from Tamil Nadu, India. Fought against the British rule in India with his fiery tamil nationalist poems. most of his songs are being taught in the curicullam in the schools. Created an impact with his songs which had simple words so that even the common man could understand.

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tamilelibrary.com

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Mike Romanowsky

Microsystems Software, Inc. v. Scandinavia Online AB

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Microsystems Software, Inc. v. Scandinavia Online AB is a 2000 US District Court civil case, numbered 00-cv10488-EFH, in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. It received considerable attention in the online community because it involved reverse engineering and cryptanalysis of content-control software, allegedly in violation of copyright law and a clickwrap license agreement.

In early 2000, Eddy L. O. Jansson and Matthew Skala reverse engineered the content-control package Cyber Patrol and published a report titled The Breaking of Cyber Patrol® 4 detailing what they found, including a cryptanalysis of the CRC-32-based hash function that concealed the configuration password and Web site and Usenet newsgroup blacklists. They commented critically on the content of the blacklist, and highlighted apparent errors in it, innocuous sites and newsgroups blocked as objectionable for no visible reason. Along with the essay, they included software in C and Delphi demonstrating the attacks and allowing users to disable the package, change its configuration, or browse the blacklists in decrypted form. The break was widely reported on March 11, 2000. [2]

On March 15, Microsystems Software, the publisher of Cyber Patrol, and Mattel, its parent company, filed suit against Jansson, Skala, and the ISPs that hosted their personal Web sites, Scandinavia Online and Islandnet. They filed in US court, though Jansson and Scandinavia Online were located in Sweden and Skala and Islandnet were located in Canada. They alleged that the reverse engineering was copyright infringement by Jansson and Skala; that distributing the essay and software (or, in the case of Islandnet, the link on Skala's site pointing to the essay and software on Jansson's site) was copyright infringement by the ISPs; and that Jansson and Skala's actions constituted breach of the clickwrap license agreement on Cyber Patrol, interference with advantageous business relations, conversion, and theft of trade secrets. [3] Once the lawsuit became known, it attracted considerable attention from the online community, far overshadowing the discussion of the reverse engineering itself. [4]

In response to demands from the plaintiffs, Scandinavia Online deleted Jansson's Web site and Islandnet asked Skala to remove his link to Jansson's (now non-existent anyway) Web site. The document and software had already been mirrored on many sites worldwide, however. The plaintiffs asked for, and received, a temporary restraining order against distribution of what they termed the "bypass code", and were authorized to serve it by email on mirror sites, along with a subpoena demanding the identities of every Web user who accessed the information. [5] Some commentators dubbed these email-distributed subpoenas "spampoenas"; use of email for official service of court documents was, and remains, highly unusual if not absolutely unheard of. [6]

On March 27, Skala announced that he had settled the cases against him (including one filed in a Canadian court as well as the US case) out of court and that Jansson was close to doing the same, with an agreement to stop distributing the essay and software and assign its copyrights to the plaintiffs. [7] Other parties had become involved, however, including three mirror site operators associated with Peacefire and backed by the ACLU. The suit continued with the main issue being whether those mirror sites would also be forced to stop distributing the material. When their motions on that topic were dismissed, the mirror sites took that as an indication that they could continue to distribute it safely.

Meanwhile, some controversy erupted when news sources suggested that the exploit software had been released under the GPL, making any restriction on its distribution problematic. [8] Statements from Jansson and Skala denying any intention to place it under the GPL, the lack of any copyright notice in Skala's code, and a vague nonstandard GPL notice in Jansson's code, made it fall apart as a possible GPL test case. In 2001, Jansson stated on his Web site that he had in fact intended his code to be under the GPL after all, even if he had not put in the proper notices to make that stick. [9]

At the time of the case, the DMCA was not relevant because its enforcement was under suspension pending a review by the United States Copyright Office of whether exceptions to its provisions should be made. Lawrence Lessig nonetheless used the Microsystems case as an example of tension between the DMCA and the First Amendment in his essay Battling Censorware; and when the Copyright Office issued their rulemaking on DMCA exemptions, they also cited this case in their discussion of why reverse engineering of content-filter blacklists was one of only two categories of activities exempted.

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http://slashdot.org/yro/00/03/11/117240.shtml http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,35226,00.html http://ansuz.sooke.bc.ca/lawpoli/youthrights/cpbfaq.php http://tbtf.com/resource/cphack-history.html

current personal sites of Jansson and Skala: http://gazonk.org/~eloj/ http://ansuz.sooke.bc.ca/

news

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Declined. We cannot accept blank suggestions. Please consider submitting to Wikipedia:Requested articles instead.--1568 02:56, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]
- We already have an article named "News"! Didn't you know it? --Big top 18:30, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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SMS aka South Man Syndicate

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SMS aka South man Syndicate/South Muslim Soldiers, in reality a rap music crew from the start, Is a South London gang that originates from Stretham South London, however has members from Brixton, Clapham and Peckham. The gang was originally started at time when tensions resided between the Afro-Caribbean and Somali community in stretham. Stretham is a inner city who's main inahibbitants were people of Jamaican descant. However during the mid ninetees (during the Somalian Civil war) an influx of Somali assylum seekers entered Britain and mainly settled in areas like Stretham and Woolich. During the years the Somali community segregated itself from the other black communitys, and tensions grew when Somali owned businesses opended specifically for the Somali community, such as a Internet Cafe on Stretham high street. Even though the tensions did not rise to an extent of a racial riot, Somali and Jamaican gangs were fighting on Iscolated incidents. Thus, the creation of SMS was a defence force for Somalians in stretham, however the meaning of the gang changed when members of other Black gangs such as PDC were converting to Islam. Through religion different gangs in South London found a way to unite, and therefore the concept of the "Muslim Boys" came about. This was a Unification of Gangs mainly with in South-west London consisting of (SMS PDC and the Stockwell Crew). Unlike PDC and the Stockwell crew, which is predominantly Black, SMS's ethnic make up is vastly mixed, it has large amounts of Pakistani and Blacks in the gang including a few white members who are converts to Islam. The Muslim boys claim to have links with Al-Qaeda, however these have been denied by the police who say the gangs claim to use that link to gain street credablilty. The creation of the Muslim boys has raised the question of poverty within the Muslim population in London and the sudden radicalisation amongst Muslim Youths. Certain Muslim leaders believe that Gang members are using Islam as a tool to indoctrinate youths in gang activity. However SMS is known as the most violent gang within "The Muslim Boys". There have been reports of violent street muggings, often forcing victims to say Shahada, and discriminately robbing people who they believe are non-Muslims. Others believe that the creation of "The Muslim Boys" is an act of unification between Muslims, and due to the aftermath of 9/11 and 7/7 and the rise of Islamophobia, Muslims of different Ethnic backgrounds have united to protect the Muslim community.

Sources http://www.guardian.co.uk/crime/article/0,2763,1431813,00.html http://www.myspace.com/illmillsms

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nicholas akinkuoye

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One of the prominent Nigerian Phd holders. Dr Nicholas Akinkuoye come from a humble family with a son based in the Marine based. From Ondo( states in Nigeria) has a wife with kids

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Encore Magazine

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Encore is a monthly magazine for the Australian entertainment industry. The magazine has been providing news and information to the film and television production sector for over 20 years and has expanded its coverage to meet the needs of an ever-changing industry.

The magazine gives a priority focus to local Australian show business news and is available from around the middle of each month. A weekly news letter also covers brief news stories.

The Encore product range includes: Encore Magazine - covering the latest developments in the film and television production industry with in-depth features; news analysis, the Production Report, new technology updates and expert opinion from respected industry columnists.

Encore Directory - the screen production industry's standard reference guide. The Encore Directory lists all the essential contacts you need to keep on top of this fast moving industry. Now available in either print or online format.

www.encoremagazine.com.au - an important business tool for screen production professionals. The site contains an on-line version of the Encore Directory and the Production Report, making it an invaluable resource for subscribers. Content includes: news updates from Australia and overseas; an archive of all articles and stories dating back to January 1, 2000 with a detailed search engine to allow you to get the information you need quickly; detailed audience analysis; recruitment opportunities; a calendar of upcoming events and classified listings.

The magazine is owned by Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier. Its editor-in-chief is Tracey Prisk, the Acting Editor is Fiona Williams.

List of current staff: Tracey Prisk - Editor Fiona Williams - Acting Editor David Hull - Features Editor Steve Misiura - Journalist Sarah Jane Owen - Co-ordinator Martin Lane - Publisher

Recurring contributors include: Harvey Shore Tracy Montgomery Bob Ellis

www.encoremagazine.com.au

203.6.205.131 02:25, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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EuroJam

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EuroJam, a European scout jamboree, took place from July 29th 2005 to August 10th 2005 in Hylands Park in the county of Essex, England. The event was attended by some 12,000 scouts from the world over, but mostly from Europe. The event, which was the largest in the UK in over 50 years, was a practice run for the 21st World Scout Jamboree to be held at the same site in 2007. The 21st World Jamboree will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the creation of scouting by Lord Robert Baden-Powell in 1907, who was himself British. EuroJam included such things as a dance tent, dinner exchanges between scouts, and concerts by bands and other entertainment.

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1. "EuroJam." http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/northeast/sites/clwydscoutsandguides/pages/eurojam.shtml?3 15 Aug. 2006.

2. "http://www.eurojam.org/" 15 Aug. 2006.

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Tomo Milicevic/Miličević

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BatchBuzz

BatchBuzz is a upcoming social networking website created for highschool and college students in INDIA.

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http://www.batchbuzz.com/

207.237.228.13 02:28, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

NIGGER TOAD

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A fairly low class nigger, superceded by tiger niggers and dinoniggersaurus rexes.

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68.109.95.137 02:48, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Sheep bloat

Sheep bloat, also referred to as pasture bloat [10] or green legume bloat, is a condition caused by a build-up of gas and pressure in the sheep, where the normal release of gas through the esophagus is blocked. The ingestion of green legumes such as alfalfa and clover causes a drop in the pH levels and a chain reaction ultimately leading to the production of a frothy substance that blocks the cardia and prevents eructation and gas release.

Striking quickly and often lethal, the first symptom of sheep bloat is usually a dead sheep. Modern treatments include the use of a stomach tube or antifoaming agents such as mineral or vegetable oils. A somewhat more dramatic treatment is the rumenotomy, the puncturing of the rumen to allow pressure release - as shown in the film adaptation of Thomas Hardy's Far From the Madding Crowd. [11]

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Neary, Mike (Extension Sheep Specialist, Purdue University). Preventing Pasture Bloat in Sheep. This article first appeared in The Working Border Collie, Inc. Jan/Feb 1997. [12]

68.33.156.61 03:14, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Taxi Capa GmbH

The Shooter

A new action film starting Wesley Snipes and Lena Headey. The film is currently in pre-production stage and to be released in 2007.

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(IMDB/http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0770806/)

67.37.176.215 03:34, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Sam Caligiuri

Sam Caligiuri is a Connecticut politician and lawyer. In November 2006 he was elected to the Connecticut State Senate to represent the 16th District. A native of Waterbury, Connecticut, he is presently a partner with the Hartford office of Day, Berry and Howard, Connecticut's largest law firm. He received a B.A. from Boston College, a master's in religion from Yale University and a law degreee from Catholic University of America School of Law. His practice is focused on public finance.

Caligiuri served as Deputy Legal Counsel to former Connecticut Governor John Rowland. He is a former member of the Waterbury Board of Alderman and served as President of the Board of Alderman. Upon the 2001 arrest of former Mayor Philip Giordano, Caligiuri stepped in as Acing Mayor during difficult times for the city.

His 2006 race focused on issues such as gay marriage, increasing health care access, rolling back tax increases on energy, and the use of negative campaigning. Caligiuri was endorsed by local newspapers over his opponent, Democrat Dave Zoni.

Caligiuri's 2006 state senate victory was a rare bright spot for local Republicans as the departing incumbent from the 16th District, Democrat Chris Murphy, ousted long time Congresswoman Nancy Johnson. Caligiuri has been speculated as a future candidate for the 5th District House seat.

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http://www.samforsenate06.com/about/

http://www.dbh.com/attorney.asp?key=3042

http://www.nhregister.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15670001

http://www.newstimeslive.com/news/story.php?id=1022263

http://www.rep-am.com/story.php?id=14842&p=0

68.107.245.70 03:35, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Yawny

Also known as Yawnish, is used as an adjective. Proper ways to used the words are as follows;

"I feel so Yawny......" Another way of saying you feel tired. "That is so Yawnish...." Another way of saying that an item or subject is boring to you.

Now that you all have read the above facts, feel free to use this in your daily life.

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153.24.70.34 03:51, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

An Epic Conviction

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www.myspace.com/anepicconviction

69.141.184.20 04:09, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Mojo magazine recently wrote, "the debut album was Bruce Arnold and Orpheus at their best, 'Can't Find The Time'...just beautiful." I could not agree more, however, as gorgeous as Arnold's hit single is - with it's R&B influenced chord progressions, (a passing resemblance to Billy Stewart's "Sitting In The Park") and very tasteful yet refrained orchestral arrangement, "Can't Find The Time" is not the best song on this album. Although I was duly impressed with Arnold's intricate guitar work on the "Uncovered" version (included on Big Beat's 1995 "Best of Orpheus" compilation), I have begun to appreciate just how well producer Alan Lorber understood this band - or more importantly, understood Bruce Arnold.

Imagine how easily Orpheus could've fallen into the hands of some amateurish 60's producer with formulaic arranging skills such as Wes Ferrell, (whom the band wisely turned down). The results would have been a sound closer to the horrific 1971 arrangement of "Can't Find The Time" by Rose Colored Glass. Let's face it, Bruce Arnold was not writing rock songs. He was and is a far more sophisticated composer. However, as soon as this album hit the shelves in 1968, a small yet vocal group of music critics and "would be" fans objected to what they called "over-orchestration". They complained that the band's true sound was drowned out by Lorber's MOR treatment. Interestingly, this view has been adopted by subsequent generations, most of which have never actually sat down and listened to an Orpheus album in it's entirety.

Because of this fact, it's extremely difficult to determine whether the seemingly widespread disdain for Alan Lorber is due to his key role in the Boston Sound debacle or if listeners actually believe his influence ruined the music of Orpheus. Either way, one thing is clear; in 1968, very few people could complain that the band's true sound was lost since very few people had actually heard them play live. It was recently revealed by bassist, Eric Gulliksen that Orpheus only played two gigs before flying to New York to begin recording - and perhaps even more surprising is the recent revelation that despite the LP credits, neither Gulliksen or drummer Harry Sandler even play on this album!

Bruce Arnold, either alone or with Gulliksen, was composing music for the masses. The problem was that his instrumental compositions and vocal harmonies were so sophisticated they could not be categorized - at least not yet. In a few years, bands like Chicago, Bread and even Steely Dan would help define the sound but for now, Alan Lorber was without a doubt the best man to, as he put it, "distill their symbiotic harmonies."

Track Notes:

1. "I've Never Seen Love Like This" - Upon hearing a demo for "Can't Find The Time", Wes Ferrell told Arnold, "write another song like that and I'll sign you." Arnold responded by writing this number with a verse or two contributed by Gulliksen. It actually surpasses "CFTT" for commercial appeal and sets an early high water mark for the Arnold / Lorber collaboration. Listen to the "Anatomy of" version included on Big Beat's "Best of" compilation for a fascinating view of the song's construction.

2. "Lesley's World" - Penned specifically for Arnold by Alan Lorber's then wife, Lesley Miller. The track begins with Lorber improving on the intro from fellow arranger Jimmy Webb's "Up-Up And Away" to create a more interesting and personal song. Both songs address the idea of romantic escape, however, "Lesley's World" does it in a more mature way. "Up-Up And Away" sounds like it was written for teenagers while "Lesley's World" was intended for thirty-something’s. This song was actually released several months prior to the album's debut and received moderate airplay along with it's A-side, "Can't Find The Time."

3. "Congress Alley" - Arnold's friend and fellow "alley" inhabitant, Steve Martin, auditioned this song as a possible Orpheus track. Arnold wisely grabbed it but not before completely rearranging it for the band. Listen to Martin's own version available on his website (www.stephenbmartin.com) and you will appreciate the distinct differences between the two artists. After "CFTT," "Congress Alley" is the second most covered song originally performed by Orpheus. Later versions were recorded by The Alan Lorber Orchestra, Clean Living and a group called Congress Alley, headed up by former Doo-Wop legend, Lee Andrews.

4. "Music Machine" - Another Martin penned track except this time written especially for Orpheus and about Orpheus (the machine that was "pumping out a pretty tune"). Arnold has been noted as saying this song loosely dealt with God, pointing to lyrics such as, "the things that we saw 'bout my Father and his law made me want to lay down and die" as well as "I had a thing about a bird on a wing that was calling to me from outside." One of Lorber's finest arrangements, the well-phrased lead vocal was actually done by Jack McKenes with Brian Wilson-like vocal direction from Arnold.

5. "Door Knob Song" - Arnold and Lorber use all three of Martin's compositions to complete side one of the LP and I'm hard-pressed to decide which song, this or "The Dream", does a better job of encapsulating this fantastic album. Whereas "Music Machine" only implied a spiritual theme, "Door Knob Song" dives straight into the Bible and comes out with sympathetic references to the fallen angels of Genesis as "the heroes and the villains," who are "silent when the games are named" and "seldom cry"..."they've forgotten how to fly." Scott Walker couldn't touch this track with a mile long pole. The orchestral arrangement is breathtaking and again, Arnold's phrasing rivals Sinatra at his best. The last "da da'n da" before the chello's finale still causes goosebumps. An absolute genius.

6. "I'll Stay With You" - Side 2 of the LP begins with what is arguably the band's most under appreciated song. If there is a track more deserving of Billboard's number one spot in the spring of 1968, I don't know it. Apparently, "I'll Stay With You" did receive some minor regional airplay in New England but it's power did little more than strengthen an already growing number of devoted young Orpheus fans such as Brad Delp, (lead singer of Boston) and Laura Nyro.

7. "Can't Find The Time" - So fumbled by MGM in 1967 that they reissued it a year later and again a year after that! Reaching only #80 in 1969, it would have been no less a tragedy if it had climbed to #20. This is the song that currently classifies Orpheus as a "one-hit wonder" but mark my words, it will become just a small chapter in the biography that future generations will write about Arnold and this band.

8. "Never In My Life" - Rumored to have been considered for release by 'Old Blue Eyes himself, this lovely 3/4 time gem showcases Arnold's sophisticated writing skills (only 19-years old when he wrote it), as well as Lorber's sheer enthusiasm for the material. Along with Bernard Purdie, (uncredited drummer), and Joe Macho Jr. (uncreditied bass player), Arnold creates a thrilling undercurrent, which Lorber uses as a foundation for some wild yet beautiful orchestration.

9. "The Dream" - Irene Trudel, DJ for WFMU in New York repeatedly refers to this as one of the most beautiful songs ever written. In a e-mail correspondence I had with Arnold, he revealed that after performing this song for the legendary Ali Akbar Khan in 1972, Khan was so moved he invited Arnold to stay at his home for as long as he pleased. The favor was later repaid when Arnold used his political connections to have Khan's birthday recognized as Ali Akbar Khan Day in the state of California. The late Collin Walcott, one of Khan's disciples, adds beautiful Indian instrumentation to the track and Lorber's refrained orchestration was so poignant on it's own that he later included a version (sans Arnold's voice and guitar) on the reissue of his "Lotus Palace" CD in 1996.

Sources

Bernard "Pretty" Purdie (www.bernardpurdie.com) All Music Guide (www.allmusic.com) Orpheus Reborn (www.orpheusreborn.com)

70.32.181.166 04:10, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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Wind Shear NoteS

Wind shear is a difference in wind speed or direction between two points in the atmosphere. Depending whether the two points are at different altitudes or at geographically different locations, shear can be either vertical or horizontal.

Wind shear can affect aircraft airspeed during take off and landing in disastrous ways. An explanation in regard to vertical wind shear can be seen here: (wind gradient). It is also a key factor governing the severity of thunderstorms. An additional hazard is turbulence often associated with wind shear. Wind shear also generally inhibits tropical cyclone development.

Weather situations when shear is observed are:

Weather fronts. Significant shear is observed, when the temperature difference across the front is 5 °C or more, and the front moves at 15 kt or faster. Because fronts are three-dimensional phenomena, frontal shear can be observed at any altitude between surface and tropopause.

Obstacles to flow. When wind above a mountain blows from the direction of the mountain, vertical shear is observed on the lee side.

Inversions. When on a clear and calm night, a radiation inversion is formed near the ground, the friction does not affect wind above the inversion top. Change in wind can be 90 degrees in direction and 40 kt in speed. Even a nocturnal low level jet can sometimes be observed. Density difference causes additional problems to aviation
By virtue of the physical processes involved, spatial variations in the magnitude and extent of microthermal activity within the ground layer occurs at the micro-scale to sub-mesoscale (100 m to 10 km). Consequently, ground layer effects are important in determining local scale variations in site quality following the selection of an observatory site.
If the site is located on a mountain range oriented perpendicularly to the prevailing wind the air is forced to flow over the mountain barrier. The air stream is compressed and therefore accelerates, creating a wind shear that may be strong enough to support turbulent mixing. If air being mixed in this manner has different temperatures enhanced microthermal activity will occur.

Wind shear occurs between two air currents in the atmosphere that are traveling at different speeds or in different directions. The friction that occurs at the boundary of these two currents is an indication of wind shear. Wind shear is a crucial factor in the development of other atmospheric phenomena. For example, as the difference between adjacent wind currents increases, the wind shear also increases. At some point, the boundary between currents may break apart and form eddies (circular currents) that can develop into clear air turbulence or, in more drastic circumstances, tornadoes and other violent storms. Under certain storm conditions, a wind shear will travel in a vertical direction. The phenomenon is known as a microburst, a strong downdraft or air which, when it reaches the ground, continues to spread out horizontally. An airplane that attempts to fly through a microburst feels, in rapid succession, an additional lift from headwinds and then a sudden loss of lift from tailwinds. In such a case, a pilot may not be able to maintain control of the aircraft in time to prevent a crash.

Astronomical seeing refers to the blurring and twinkling of astronomical objects such as stars caused by turbulence in the Earth's atmosphere. The astronomical seeing conditions on a given night at a given ___location describe how much the Earth's atmosphere perturbs the images of stars as seen through a telescope Astronomical seeing has several effects:

It causes the images of point-sources (e.g., stars) to break up into speckle patterns, which change very rapidly with time (the resulting speckled images can be processed using speckle imaging)
Long exposure images of these changing speckle patterns result in a blurred image of the point source, called a seeing disc
The brightness of stars appears to fluctuate in a process known as scintillation or twinkling
Atmospheric seeing causes the fringes in an astronomical interferometer to move rapidly
The distribution of atmospheric seeing through the atmosphere (the CN2 profile described below) causes the image quality in adaptive optics systems to degrade the further you look from the ___location of reference star

130.155.176.135 04:12, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

An Epic Conviction

An Epic Conviction is an American rock band out of Red Bank, New Jersey. They're music ranges from post-hardcore to emo. The band was started by singer Eric Ramas, guitar players Chris Thompson and Kevin Gajewski and drummer Mike Bergamo. In April of 2006, they added bassist James Carroll to the lineup. Before the Summer of 2006, An Epic Conviction decided to break-up citing personal differences and the inability to get along with one another. However, in August of 2006 they have decided to get back together.

Sources

[www.myspace.com/anepicconviction]

69.141.184.20 04:14, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

In April of '68, while touring with his band in support of their debut album (released in January of that year), Orpheus leader Bruce Arnold was instructed by Alan Lorber to prepare songs for a follow-up LP. The sessions would take place at Mayfair Studios in New York and the resulting album would hit the stores that summer! Probably sensing the deadline would be tight, Lorber is said to have proposed that Arnold re-arrange two cover songs, (The Left Banke’s "Walk Away Renee" and The Zombies’ "She’s Not There"). These songs, together with some leftover material intended for the first album, would serve as the foundation for what would become Orpheus Ascending.

The songs believed to be recorded for (but not appearing on) the first album were all Arnold-penned tracks. These included "I'll Fly", "So Far Away In Love" and "Just A Little Bit" (the latter two songs were written while he was performing in the folk duo, The Villagers). Arnold is quoted to have said he was somewhat surprised to find only nine tracks on the first album, which suggests these songs may have been recorded at Bell Sound Studios in 1967. If this is so, one could assume that Lorber intentionally saved this material for the second album.

There is only one problem with this theory. The drums and bass on the aforementioned tracks are definitely not legendary session players, Bernard Purdie and Joe Macho Jr., (who both played on the first album). The sloppy cymbal-heavy drumming style is that of Harry Sandler (a self-professed novice) and the steady-stream-of-notes bass belongs to Eric Gulliksen. So it seems that somewhere along the line, Lorber decided to dump the two session players from the three backing tracks. But why?

From recent information, which has appeared online, we now know that although Lorber had no intention of using either member on record, Gulliksen and Sandler had begun bitterly complaining to Arnold and as a result, the two were allowed to record. Thankfully by 1969, Arnold had become more confident in his authority and began to produce his music much the same way his followers, Donald Fagan and Walter Becker would in the coming years.

Although Bernard Purdie and Joe Macho Jr. had an extremely tight and professional sound, the same, unfortunately, cannot be said about Harry Sandler and Eric Gulliksen. Orpheus Ascending still featured Lorber's brilliant orchestration coupled with Arnold's fabulous singing and intricate guitar work, but the album was too often muddled by a weak rhythm section.

1. "I’ll Fly" – Written by Arnold and sung by Jack McKenes, this is a fantastic pop tune hampered by a sloppy rhythm section and muddy mix. First recorded as part of a nine-song demo in the summer of ’67, Gulliksen claims that acetates of the demo were shopped around to the major labels resulting in eight contract offers. The band, however, chose to audition their repertoire live for both Wes Farrell and Alan Lorber. Strong evidence suggests that the basic track for "I’ll Fly" was actually recorded during the sessions for the first Orpheus album. This would mean that an alternate version featuring session musicians, Joe Macho Jr. and Bernard Purdie might exist. I imagine this alternate version would be a vast improvement over the one included on the album.

Sandler’s sporadic and nonsensical drum fills completely destroy the song’s straightforward beat and Gulliksen’s bass figures are dated - pure fluff. It’s no wonder Lorber opted for session musicians. That being stated, it’s a mystery why MGM decided not to issue this as a single in ‘68. In fact, "Orpheus Ascending" yielded no singles at all. My guess is that since MGM was still harvesting singles from the first album; Lorber may have opted to showcase this record as a stand-alone effort.

2. "Just Got Back" – Thanks to friend and neighbor, Bruce Arnold, writer Steve Martin had three of his songs featured on the first Orpheus album. Arnold continued their collaboration with this cryptic rocker. Full of interesting references to time (i.e. the future, crystal ball, etc.), the song is difficult to decipher. But as with "Music Machine", (from the first album), Martin again appears to be referring to Orpheus with the lines,

"Put it on the radio. Find a meaning for the word fantastic. Put it on the radio, singing: Mama’s learning how to be plastic."

Arnold’s acoustic intro and distorted electric riff are a nice juxtaposition.

3. "Mine’s Yours" – Arnold introduces listeners to a perfect example of what would become his trademark sound. A serious of unusual major seventh and augmented ninth chords delicately played with a unique finger-style all his own. A guitarist that puts Steven Stills in his place with a voice that rivals Sinatra. Gulliksen finds an equally unconventional bass line, which beautifully compliments Arnold’s guitar – evidence that he at least understood the balladeer side of Arnold.

4. "Don’t Be So Serious" – This could have been a nice upbeat radio-friendly track if it had not been for Sandler’s embarrassingly sloppy drumming. Gulliksen tries to fit too many notes into his changes and would have better served the track by choosing a more conservative bass line. Lorber emulates George Martin’s contributions to The Beatles "Good Morning, Good Morning" by throwing in silly cartoon noises including, of course, a roar from Leo the Lion (MGM’s mascot). The song jokingly ends with a sample of Sandler attempting to sing the opening lyrics to "Magic Air". It appears someone in the control room was having fun at the drummer’s expense.

5. "So Far Away In Love" – This track actually dates back to The Villagers era (pre-Orpheus). According to Arnold, a live version and at least one other studio version were recorded by the duo in 1966. The studio version, which briefly appeared on the Spectropop website, featured drums and bass (apparently not Sandler & Gulliksen). That version had a much softer feel and Arnold’s closing guitar piece was different - echoing Simon & Garfunkel’s "Scarborough Fair" although it most likely predated it. The album version is again ruined by Sandler who appears to be doing a bad Ginger Baker imitation. Even Baker would have preferred Bernard Purdie’s version.

6. "She’s Not There" – The Zombies wrote intelligent pop songs that were largely ignored in their homeland. Although England’s mod crowd labeled them pretentious college boys, The Zombies soldiered on and created some fantastic music. Bruce Arnold’s music had a similar sophisticated quality and I imagine that’s one of the reasons Alan Lorber choose this song for Orpheus.

Arnold handled the song’s arrangement and plays a fantastic guitar solo based on Gulliksen’s equally complicated baseline. The verses were given to McKenes while Arnold took the lead on the choruses. As with their version of "Walk Away Renee", vocal refrains were added by Arnold to showcase the group’s rich harmonies.

7. "Love Over Here" – If "I’ll Fly" was intended to be this album’s "Can’t Find The Time", this track was it’s "I’ve Never Seen Love Like This". Arnold opens the songs by proclaiming the death of Martin’s fabled "Congress Alley". Apparently disillusioned with the bogus counter-culture scene, he wisely jumped ship. The song continues as a straight pop tune but not before Arnold and Lorber drive the point home by including another sample – this time from "Congress Alley". Listen closely and you can hear a slightly warped "hey, what a groovy day" before the first chorus begins. This album could very well be the first to contain recorded music samples.

As always, Lorber adds lush instrumentation including harmonicas, timpani’s and some unidentified drones but unfortunately it all falls apart at the bridge. As on nearly every other track, Sandler amateurish drumming drags on the song. Another great track ruined. Along with "I’ll Fly", this song received moderate airplay on the East Coast.

8. "Borneo" – Arnold admitted to stealing Jim Kweskin’s arrangement of this 1928 Walter Donaldson classic. In his CD liner notes, Lorber refers to it as a "live performance favorite", however fans I’ve spoke with don’t recall having heard it at their shows. According to Arnold, McKenes plays the Flatt & Scruggs-esque banjo piece at the end. It’s interesting to note that Orpheus is actually given credit as composers. Overall, a nice departure for the group and proof that Arnold and McKenes had not strayed far from their folk roots.

9. "Just A Little Bit" – Written by Arnold when he was only 17 years old, the lyrics display what is a remarkably deep sentiment for a teenager. In the liner notes for 1995’s "The Best of Orpheus", Arnold comments, "As a kid I was looking to fall in love and write love songs, fashioning my desires of a relationship."

Although not quite as lyrically mature as "Mine’s Yours", the song still features beautiful singing by both Arnold and McKenes, (whose trademark "paintbrush stroke" vocals are wisely mixed down by Lorber). Sandler’s drums are mercifully relegated to the bridges, which are abrupt thanks to Lorber’s screechy violins. A revised mix by an outside producer would undoubtedly yield better results.

10. "Walk Away Renee" – Arnold "Orpheus-ized" this Left Banke classic. New York DJ’s jumped on the Orpheus version and its heavy rotation during the fall of ’68 defined the band for the uninitiated. Many listeners were unaware that the same group did "Can’t Find The Time".

The intro features Arnold playing his unique brand of unusual chords in a chunky style that recalls the opening to "Bye Bye Love". His bell-like electric guitar adds highlights to the chord changes, which somewhat mask Sandler’s messy drum fills. The strong vocals by Arnold, McKenes and Gulliksen give an added dimension to the song despite the fact that they boldly discard the verses. The Left Banke’s version seems puny in comparison.

11. "Roses" – Sandler and Gulliksen were both asked to contribute one song to this album. Gulliksen’s "Roses" is a curious piece that mixes Arnold’s trademark guitar chords (played by Gulliksen) with lyrics that are a flowery take off of Sinatra’s "It Was Very Good Year". "Roses" is about as dated a song as Orpheus would ever record, which strengthens my appreciation of Arnold and Martin’s writing ability. Although I give Gulliksen credit for giving the instrumentation a Bruce Arnold-feel, I would have liked to hear him do something a bit less lilting.

12. "Magic Air" – If you weren’t irritated enough with Sandler’s drumming on this album, wait ‘til you hear his singing! This was his moment to shine and he doesn’t even seem to be trying. Listen for his New England pronunciation of the word "Garden". It is assumed that at some point in their childhoods, the other members of Orpheus had equally thick accents. What makes them different from Sandler is that they wisely realized the rest of the world considers it comical. Anyone from New England who wants to be taken seriously should loose the accent.

I’ve concluded that Harry Sandler is either an ignorant fool or an arrogant showman – probably both. His contributions to Orpheus were so out of place, I’m amazed that Arnold didn’t fire him sooner. Sandler was said to "throw out his drumsticks during songs" and Gulliksen called him "the consummate entertainer." Although I’m sure it impressed 14 year-old girls, Orpheus was not that kind of band and I’m sad to say Sandler’s antics would have probably ruined the experience of seeing Orpheus live – at least for me.

Amazingly though, "Magic Air" is not a total loss. In fact, the latter half of the song is quite breathtaking. It begins with the chorus, which I suspect was actually written by Arnold, (as he does sing it) and continues with what sounds like all four members singing harmony. Lorber’s ethereal orchestration is complimented by Collin Walcott’s tamboura and a piano, which adds the highlights usually reserved for Arnold’s electric guitar. The song builds with Bruce’s voice climbing up a step and as Lorber’s strings enter, the voices multiply over each other creating what is, even today, a stunning conclusion. It was as if Arnold and Lorber threw everything they had into Sandler’s laughable effort, and in doing so, managed to resurrect the album (albeit at the eleventh hour).

Sources

Bernard "Pretty" Purdie (www.bernardpurdie.com) All Music Guide (www.allmusicguide.com) Technicolor Web of Sound (www.techwebsound.com)

70.32.181.166 04:20, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Assaf, Raphael

A Canadian feature film director having one best directorial debut in New York for his autobigraphical film I AM MY FATHER which was filmed in Africa and the Middle East. His recent production of THE ZERO SUM starring TRAINSPOTTING'S Ewen Bremner won Toronto's Reel World Festival in 2006.

Sources

 1)  http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1180704/

2) http://www.nsi-canada.ca/filmexchange/features.html#zeroSum

3) http://www.reelworld.ca/media/press_releases.php?id=1145924624&PHPSESSID=4c113da62ba0f144ebb056961cb9d321

24.80.69.131 04:37, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The Prophets Of Finance

The West-Flemish crossover band "The Prophets of Finance" started in Izegem, West Flanders, Belgium in 1992. It was a trial for a local talent show, and winners. Members are that time: Serge Buyse/Vocals ('t Hof van Commerce), Filip Cauwelier/Bass ('t Hof van Commerce/ Flip Kowlier), Joost Van Den Broeck/Drums (De mens, Soulsister,...), Nico Devroe/Guitar. Later on Joost is replaced by Karel Debacker (Dead Man Ray, Novastar,...) on Drums. Some demo tapes where released and many concerts in the West Flanders followed. After a couple of years of great fun the crossover became dead and a new child was born, 't Hof van Commerce.

Sources

http://houbi.com/belpop/groups/kowlier.htm

203.177.247.197 04:47, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Malaysia Truly Asia. Malaysia Tourism.

Endowed with a diversity of cultures, Malaysia offers a 'truly Asian experience'. Discover a delightful fusion of three of Asia's oldest civilisations - Malay, Chinese and Indian. A potpourri enriched with the indigenous traditions of the KadazanDusuns, Ibans and other ethnic communities of Sabah and Sarawak.

Experience the country's alluring wonders - colorful festivals, breathtaking skyscrapers, charming heritage buildings, enchanting islands and beaches as well as a million-year-old rainforest with fascinating flora and fauna.

Meet the warm and friendly people and enjoy world-class facilities. Marvel at the bewildering range of shopping delights and tempt your palate with mouth-watering delicacies. Bursting with color, pulsating with life, Malaysia awaits you. Malaysia is a fascinating holiday destination offering something for everyone to enjoy. There are three distinct destinations in the country - Peninsular Malaysia and the states of Sabah and Sarawak in East Malaysia. Visitors are often surprised to discover how developed the country is, yet rich and varied in cultural tradition.

The country's main gateway is Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) near the capital. Other major international airports are Langkawi, Penang, Kota Kinabalu and Kuching. Kuala Lumpur or KL ia a modern cosmopolitan city boasting the world's tallest twin towers towering at a height of 452m. Its architecture is representative of the country's dominant cultures - the Malay, Chinese and Indian. Combined with the colonial legacy of the British and Moorish influences, KL has one of Asia's most dynamics cityscapes.

Malaysia's long coastline and many coral-fringed islands, with the Straits of Malacca to the west and the South China Sea to the east, give rise to a large number of fabulous beaches. Islands like Langkawi. Tioman and Pangkor are world-renowned resort destinations. Penang is another island famous for its history, relaxing beaches and cultural mix. Further south, Malacca is known for its history, museums and the unique Baba-Nyonya community. The charming east coast of the peninsula with its laid back lifestyle, is the country's cultural heartland.

The states of Sabah and Sarawak await nature lovers and adventurers. Discover the prolific marine life and dense rainforest while exploring the underwater world and wilderness of Borneo. Malaysia has many exciting places of interest and during a holiday of just two weeks, visitors will get a mere glimpse. One thing's for certain; everyone wants to return to discover more of Malaysia. Malaysia Tourism.

http://www.mycutimalaysia.com

Pilot Butte Wild Horse Scenic Loop Tour

Wyoming has wild horses. An experience is to see some of Wyomings wild horses at Pilot Butte Wild Horse Scenic Loop Tour which is located near Green River, Wyoming.

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http://www.wyomingtourism.org/cms/index.php?id=479

70.185.123.123 05:03, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Phaedriel

Phaedriel was a Native-American princess who saw the stars and died.

Sources

Phaedriel.com

70.124.132.176 05:07, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Dropkick Murphys: Fields of Athenry, SGT Farrar Memorial

Marine Sergeant Andrew Farrar heard the song "Fields of Athenry" by the Band Dropkick Murphy's. He then wrote to his mother that if he died in Iraq to hire a piper to play the song on the bagpipes. Later on, he died serving in Iraq. Dropkick Murphy's themselves came to his funeral and played the pipes to the song "Fields of Athenry"

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69.143.200.205 05:11, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Equifirst Corporation

Equifirst is a non-conforming sub-prime mortgage lender based in Charlotte, NC. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Regions Financial Corporation.

Sources

http://www.equifirst.com

68.166.30.43 05:48, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Lyrics for Hana Ryukyu music

Kawa wa nagarete doko doko yukuno Kawa wa nagarete doko dolo yukuno Sonna nagare ga tsuku koroni wa Hana to shite hana to shite sakasete agetai

Naki nasai warai nasai itsu no hi ka Itsu no hi ka hana wo sakaso yo

Namida gararete doko doko yukuno Ai mo nagarete doko doko yukuno Sonna nagare wo kono uchini Hana to shite hana to shite Mukaete agetai

Hana wa to shite warai mo dekiru Hito wa hito to shite Namida mo nagasu Sore ga shizen no ta nanosa Kokoro no naka ni kokoro no naka ni Hana wo sakaso yo

Naki nasai warai nasai Itsu itsu made mo itsu its made mo Hana wo tsukamo yo Naki nasai warai nasai Itsu itsu made mo itsu its made mo Hana wo tsukamo yo

Sources

CD book for the Brizilian Okinawan Band Tontonmi

69.226.234.105 06:01, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Dale D Murphy (scholar)

Dale D. Murphy is a professor in the Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. He teaches international relations, international business, international economics, entrepreneurship, and corporate social responsibility in the Landegger Program in International Business Diplomacy. He serves on the board of Global Integrity. Murphy is the author of The Structure of Regulatory Competition: corporations and public policies in a global economy (Oxford University Press, March 2004), which explains the impact of large corporations' preferences on public policies. He has authored various articles on international political economy and corporate social responsibility.

Before joining Georgetown University, Dr. Murphy was an assistant vice president at Citicorp. Earlier, he worked on long-term US-Soviet relations and Middle East politics for Secretary of State George P. Shultz in the Policy Planning Staff at the U.S. Department of State, and for the World Bank and U.S. Agency for International Development. He has also taught at Harvard University and the MIT.

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Brianne abao

Briane abao is a DLSZ student

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www.google.com

203.87.174.30 06:05, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Zachary Connor Sebastian de Git

Some may describe him as simply the best, others totally awesome. However, if you want and accurate description of him just ask his Mother.

    "Zachary, is very radical."

Travelling 2 hours in an old beat up Nissan Pintara to be delivered Zachary has been through more than your average person. Delivered in the old maternity ward of the Matter Hospital Rockhampton By Doctor Primmer who said:

    "Zachary is one tough cookie."

Zachary is a decendant of both Goku and Luke Skywalker. His mother is the daughter of Luke Skywalker and his father the son of Goku. His brother is Simba.

And just incase you were wondering where Zachary gets his good looks from, well you will never know. His mystery is only exceeded by his power. Which he has alot of because he shares genes with Sylvester Stalone.

Sources

210.18.214.114 06:08, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Syncitin

See description at http://www.nationalmssociety.org/research-2004Sep29.asp

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207.47.242.89 06:12, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses

Overview

The Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses was established in November 1965 to initiate studies and research in areas relating to national security and the impact of defence measures on economic, political and social developments. Over the years, the Institute has evolved as a premier research institution, carrying out policy-related authoritative studies on national and international security issues. The institute is a registered body under the Registration of Societies Act of 1860 and is governed by an Executive Council elected by the members of the Institute. The Institute is accessible to political leaders, scholars, the media, service officers and others who have interest in issues concerning national security.

Activities :

Conferences/Seminars/Workshops

The Institute organized the 5th Asian Security Conference with the theme “Asian Security and China in 2000-2010” during January 27-29, 2003. The Conference was attended by foreign participants from 22 countries including policy makers and opinion shapers from Asian countries and major powers.

IDSA organised a national Workshop on "Terrorist Organisation and Financial flows (TOFF)" on 13 July 2002. The Workshop was attended by participants from different disciplines. The Institute also organised 34 Round Table Discussions with visiting scholars, diplomats and foreign delegations/teams.

IDSA Journals

Starting January, 2002, the Institute’s journal ‘Strategic Analysis’ has become a quarterly issue. IDSA also brings out the ‘Strategic Digest’ which is a monthly compendium of information from open sources which focuses on weapons of mass destruction issues, military doctrines, arms transfers and related technology developments and also includes important speeches, declarations and agreements. A monthly bulletin called Current Journal Contents which lists the contents of about 140 crore journals received in the library is brought out.

Training Programmes : The Institute also conducts training programmes and imparts training to Government officers both from civil and military streams.

Research Activities : On the basis of their research projects and areas of interest, ISDA has grouped the research faculty into ten ‘Clusters’. The Clusters are amongst others required to apply collective and focused attention to the subject and area; attempt joint articles and research activities; ensure internal ‘refereeing’ and assistance to other researchers within the Cluster and mentoring of junior colleagues. The Clusters meet once every week and members of other Clusters are free to join the proceedings.

The Institute's research faculty has contributed 28 papers in various referred journals including Strategic Analysis. The Institute has published the following books during the year:-

a) Iraq War 2003: Rise of the New 'Unilateralism' by K. Santhanam and the IDS Insight Team; IDSA, New Delhi, Ane Books Publications, 2003

b) Jihadis in Jammu and Kashmir; A Portrait Gallery by K. Santhanam; Sreedhar, Sudhir Saxena, Manish, IDSA, New Delhi; Sage Publication India Pvt. Ltd. 2003 and

c) Navies of South Asia by K.R. Singh; IDSA, New Delhi; Rupa & Company, 2002.

Information Resources : The Institute has an excellent information resource base in national security and defence strategy. It has a collection of over 46,500 books and a number of CD-ROM databases. In addition, more than 300 current journals are received, in print as well as electronic/online versions.

Institute’s Website : The Institute maintains a website at http://www.idsa-India.org Various new activities, as well as progress on the ongoing activities are presented on the website. The complete text of the Institute’s journal “Strategic Analyses” is also available on the website.

Sources

strategic analysis

203.199.213.66 06:20, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The Middle Way Meditation

The Ancient Concept of The Middle Way

Lord Buddha referred to “The Middle Way” as a path that leads to enlightenment by avoiding the two extremes of sensual indulgence and self-mortification. And from avoiding both extremes, one will gain vision and knowledge that leads to Peace, Supreme Knowledge and Enlightenment.

However, according to many well-known Meditation Masters, the real knowledge of meditation practice on the path of “The Middle Way” had been lost from this world for about 500 years after the passing away of the Lord Buddha.

The Re-discovery of The Middle Way

“The Middle Way” concept of meditation became lucid and more practical to meditation practitioners again in 1916 after the attainment of “Dhammakaya” of Luang Pu Wat Paknam (The late Abbot of Wat Paknam), a renowned Buddhist Monk and a celebrated Meditation Master.

Luang Pu is the one who laid his life down in the condition of gaining the supreme truth of The Lord Buddha. In 1916, at the age of 33, he had sat down in the posture of meditation and made a vow that he would never rise up again and sat till death if he could not find the supreme truth of the Lord Buddha. And with his strong determination, he meditated the whole night until he finally revealed the real path and the body of supreme truth, “The Middle Way and The Dhammakaya”.

The Essence of Dhammakaya

The word “Dhammakaya” is an ancient word means the Body of Enlightenment (Dhamma means the truth or the enlightenment and Kaya means body). This term was found many places in many old Buddhist scriptures both in Theravada and Mahayana schools. It is not the new term or new theory from the Teaching of the Lord Buddha.

Dhammakaya is the body that transformed Prince Sidhatta to The Lord Buddha. The enlightenment of the historical Buddha is explained as his mind became perfectly refined and purified to the same level of the refinement and purity of the Dhammakaya, and thus attains the body of enlightenment. The Dhammakaya is therefore seen as central to the Teaching of the Lord Buddha.

Dhammakaya is a source of peace, wisdom and true happiness, exists in all human beings and can be attained through the process of self-refinement and self-purification.

Dhammakaya Meditation Technique

Dhammakaya Meditation Technique was rediscovered by Luang Pu Wat Paknam, the late Abbot of Wat Paknam. With his great work of meditation, he found that the station of stillness or the gateway of The Middle Way is at “The Center of the Body” around two-finger width above the navel. And the center of the body is the best point that any meditation practitioner should lay the mind down upon.

The technique is simple but effective. Just keep your body and mind relaxed and maintain your attention slightly at the center of the body. Once you touch or feel the station of stillness at the center of your body, you will experience inner peace, true happiness and the transforming power that Dhammakaya Meditation can provide for every aspect of your life.

Although Dhammakaya Meditation was developed as a technique by the Lord Buddha, its practice is not limited to Buddhists. The practice has nothing to do with any organized religion or sectarianism. For this reason, it can be freely practiced by everyone without conflict due to race, creed or religion. People from many religious backgrounds have experienced the benefits of Dhammakaya Meditation and have found no conflict with their profession of faith.

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mcc.'s editor

Comments

Actually copied 1:1 from www.dhammakaya.or.th/meditation/meditation_Intro.php, thus a copyright violation. andy 07:31, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Moris Motamed

He is Iran's sole Jewish lawmaker and has show support for Palestinians and Lebanon. But there is no evidence so far that he shares the same hard line views of Irans President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Motamed represents the 25,000 Jews holding the single seat in Parliment reserved for Jews in Iran.

Sources

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/14138001/displaymode/1176/rstry/14350765/ http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14138001/displaymode/1176/rstry/14350765/

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull&cid=1153292038471

168.28.128.203 06:28, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Basics of Accounting

Types of Account that we come across normally in accounting are Real Account, Personal Account and Nominal Account

In case of real account Debit what comes in Credit what goes out

In case of personal accounts Debit the receiver Credit the giver

In case of nominal accounts Debit all expenses Credit all gains

Sources

- B S Raman, Conventional Accountancy

68.64.125.218 06:48, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Donji Biljani

Geography

Donji Karin is small viliage situated in the Northern part of Croatia. Accurately it is located in Croatian province of Dalmacia, region "Ravni Kotari". It lays on the coast of "Adriatic sea" and represents one the popular turistic zone in Croatia. It belongs to community of city or tawn Benkovac.

Demography

Before and during the war in Croatia, completely population in Donji Karin made Serbs. However in 1995 it had changet. After the operation "Oluja" which was led by Croatian Military the most of Serbian humans has been prosecuted and constrained to live their homes. Currently just minor number of theme have returnet to their places.

I have been used "Benkovacki sajt" www.benkovac.org.yu and used Dictionary to decorate the text.

Zuti 07:23, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Janet Housden of The Shakes, Redd Kross and Love Dolls

]The Love Dolls later became a real rock group featuring Janet Housden of Redd Kross on the drums. Janet Housden would often excite members of the audience by performing topless. Janet Housden was once placed in custody for playing drums wearing nothing but boots. Ms Housden was replaced soon after by Carolyn Domingez later of the band Hole.

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68.164.65.100 07:43, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

The Rubberstamp-Archive started in 1983 by Ruud Janssen Several documentations about this archive are previously published, also online.

external links

The Rubberstamp-Archive started in 1983 by Ruud Janssen Several documentations about this archive are previously published, also online.

external links

michelangelo is gay

Sam Aislabie

Sam Aislabie is considered to be one of the most influencial men of our time. His charm and good looks can resisted by by very few and his wit and talent should be a model to all. Eat well

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203.109.187.142 08:40, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Strathmore RFC

Strathmore RFC is a growing rugby club in Angus, Scotland.

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http://www.strathmore-rugby.co.uk

83.104.95.185 09:04, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

RODENT BEHAVIOUR

Aggression in Norway rats

(copy-paste from http://www.ratbehavior.org/Aggression.htm snipped. --Geniac 18:19, 30 August 2006 (UTC))[reply]

Play-fighting in Male Norway Rats

(copy-paste from http://www.ratbehavior.org/RatPlay.htm snipped. --Geniac 18:19, 30 August 2006 (UTC))[reply]

How do rats choose what to eat?

(copy-paste from http://www.ratbehavior.org/RatPlay.htm snipped. --Geniac 18:19, 30 August 2006 (UTC))[reply]

Why do rats pee everywhere?

Why do some rats leave drops of pee everywhere? Why do rats pee on food? Why do rats pee on each other? Conclusion

(copy-paste from http://www.ratbehavior.org/WhyDoRatsPee.htm snipped. --Geniac 18:19, 30 August 2006 (UTC))[reply]

SOURCES:http://www.ratbehavior.org/WhyDoRatsPee.htm

203.54.145.242 09:09, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

XOUSIA

Xousia is the webpage hosted by a true BITSian for the benifit of all BITSians. Its hosted on googlepages and can be accessed at http://www.xousia.googlepages.com

This website lists a lot of useful content like reviews of PS2 statiosn of BITS Pilani, Sports news, and also a daily update of the latest happenings on campus.

The site is supported financially by Google Adsense.

Sources

www.xousia.googlepages.com www.bits-pilani.ac.in

202.54.26.120 09:23, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

David Samuel Gottesman

David Samuel Gottesman (1885–1956), Hungarian-American pulp-wood merchant, financier and philanthropist

Gottesman emigrated to America from Hungary as a child. As a young man, he became a businessman and eventually parlayed the family's M. Gottesman & Company, a New York City firm that sold raw material for papermaking, into Central National-Gottesman, a billion-dollar pulp-and-paper corporation that is active today. He also became active as an investment banker and as an organizer of the Central National Bank in New York City. (The bank was founded in 1864 in New York City and through numerous amalgamation is an ancestor of today's JP Morgan Chase holding company.)

From the 1950s, Central National-Gottesman established a network of offices in Europe and South America. Long after Gottesman's death, the corporation acquired Communication Paper Corporation in 1991, for the sale of communication and printing papers, and Perkins & Squier Company in 1998, for the sale of book-publishing papers. And a combination of these businesses with Lindenmeyr Paper and D.F. Munroe under the name Lindenmeyr Division has become one of the largest independent fine-paper merchants in the U.S. The consortium is privately held.

Gottesman was also the director of the Eastern Corporation and Rayonier, Inc. All lead to his becoming extremely rich and generously philanthropic, which benefited the New York Public Library and various Jewish aid organizations and efforts. His best-know gift is the purchase of four so-called Dead Sea Scrolls, presented to the State of Israel, and the 1965 construction of Shrine of the Book in Givat Ram, western Jerusalem, funded by the Gottesman Foundation.

Gottesman's money as well as his philanthropy was inherited by his daughter and granddaughter.

Before his daughter, Celeste Ruth Gottesman, inherited substantial money from her father's estates, she married. Jerome John Altman in 1935, soon after graduating from Wheaton College. In 1941, they had a daughter, Jenifer Altman who likewise became a privileged Park Avenue and Long Island socialite. Celeste divorced Altman and married Armand Phillip Bartos (1910–2005), who had studied architecture at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She eventually amassed a substantial collection of blue-chip modern art still housed in a Park Avenue apartment and a generous donor to The Museum of Modern Art and, like her father, the New York Public Library.

Thus, it was that Samuel Gottesman chose Bartos as well as Friederich Kiesler (1890–1965) to design the Shrine of the Book adjacent to the Israel Museum. The appointment raised the ire of Israeli architects who took umbrage to the appointment of non-Israelis, particularly one based on nepotism in the case of Bartos and on an absence of qualifications in the case of Kiesler who had not finished his architecture studies in Vienna and Berlin and had built nothing.

Gottesman's granddaughter Jenifer Altman contracted cancer in her late forties (late 1980s) and died in 1991. She had sought non-medical treatment at Commonweal, the eclective center in Bolinas, California, founded by Michael Lerner. Shortly before her demise, she established the Jenifer Altman Foundation for the betowal of grants, along with the Mitchell Kapor Foundation and the StarFire Fund, both associated with Michael Lerner. A major donor is the Pinewood Foundation established by Celeste Gottesman Bartos; Pinewood was the name of Samuel Gottesman's estate in Lawrence, Long Island, New York. She is also the director of the D.S. & R.H. Gottesman Foundation in Purchase, New York

Marty O'donnel

Marty O'Donnel, American Composer. See <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_O%27Donnell">Martin O'Donnel</a>.

Sources

<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_O%27Donnell">Martin O'Donnel</a>

210.49.12.60 09:50, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

"Kankut System"

Kankut was a system in which land revenue was fixed on the crop before harvesting it.

Sources

book "histrory of medieval india" by M.S.Mann

61.246.70.31 10:04, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Gurudeva Memorial Library

Gurudeva Memorial library is situated at Vavakkad, north-wesrtern part of Ernakulam District, Kerala, South India. It is the candle light of knowledge to the village Vavakkad. The Library is founded on 1954 and celebrated the golden jubilee in the year 2004. It has got the name after Gurudevan alias Sree Narayana Guru, who is the social reformer of Kerala. The Library has 16,000 books and one computer for opening the windows of Information technology to the laymen in the village, Vavakkad. Currently, the president is K R Sasippanicker, the secretery is V S Jayan

Sources

1. The History of Gurudeva Memorial Library by V N Balan

203.124.153.218 10:08, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

THE DARK KNIGHT'S FIRST NIGHT

The Dark Knight's First Night is a Fan-Film based on Batman created by Bob Kane & published by DC Comics.

Cast & Crew Bob Kane Creator Batman character Bill Finger (uncredited) creator Batman character

Year of release Fall- 2006

Linkage Community Trust

Linkage Community Trust was set up in 1976 to provide residential education for young people with learning disabilities. Started by Donald Mackenzie and David Sampson, with the help of others, a premises was acquired in Toynton All Saints. Following this Weelsby Hall in Grimsby was established and from there many other buildings for independent living and learning.(See website.Resources)

Linkage Community Trust is a charity that employs over 600 people and provides education in a residential setting for 300. Many more people live semi-independent lives in the many group homes scatterred around the Lincoln area. Much funding has been donated by individuals and the European Social Fund from the European Union.

Linkage was the first step in young people with disabilties being given the opportunity to learn and lead active and fulfilling lives.

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81.7.42.140 10:46, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Open Art

The term Open Art marks works of art, which meet criteria for Open Content. Features of Open Art are for one thing the (i.e. institutional) non-commissioned creation of the work, so there is usually no refunding. For another thing Open Art is intent on broad distribution. To make that sure copyright and related rights need to be considered.

Several options for relaxation resp. derestriction of copyright are provided, subjected to national legislation and the originators’ intention to unblock. In some countries (i.e. the Federal Republic of Germany) there is no waiver of copyright possible. Nevertheless the legal right of use may be broadens by the use of certain licenses (cp. Open Art-licences).

All in all Open Art contrasts to works which are limiting the options of distribution by dealing with the rights of intellectual property (especially the copyright).

The term Open Art as such was for the first time coined by the europea network on Open Art art-society.eu, initiated by Mischa Strassner 2004, which operates with a specific form of Open Art in public space called °asacs!°.

Open Art-licences

International modified licences in the ___domain of creative contents were provided i.e. by Creative Commons. The four different licence-elements ‘attribution’, share alike, no derivs und ‘non-commercial' are combined to six variants of licences.

Another initiative, seizing the ideas of Open-Source and transferring them to the ___domain of arts, developed in 2000 at the Paris’ conference "Copyleft Attitude" the Free Art Licence. This licence offers open access to the work, the right for reproduction, distribution and even modifying to the public under certain conditions.

Weblinks

Creative Commons International

Die Free Art License

The european network on open art "art-society.eu"

Sources

- Wikipedia articles heading open content, open source and public ___domain

- Creative Commons International

- Die Free Art License

- art-society.eu

S.B.O.A SCHOOL

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59.92.94.40 11:06, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

S.B.O.A SCHOOL AND JUNIOR COLLAGE

MANY STUDENTS STUDY IN THIS SCHOOL MANY STUDENTS ARE STUDYING IT IS A BIG SCHOOL

ONE OF THE BEST SCHOOLS IT HAS 7000 STUDENTS AND 300 TEACHERS

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59.92.94.40 11:11, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Florina Weisz

Florina Weisz (born Vasilescu and grandchild to the famous painter and professor Valeriu Vasilescu) was born in Salonta, Romania in march 1985. After moving to Sweden at the age of 5, were she still lives to date, she started her modeling career when she was 18 years old. She is the Miss Sweden Asia Pacific International 2005 [14] and second runner up for "Scandinavias Next Topmodel 2006"[15]. Today she combines modeling with universitystudies in Halmstad were she has a degree in Arthistory and wants to pursue a career in artdealing in the future.

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http://www.dn.se/DNet/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=531&a=565271&previousRenderType=6

http://www.tv3.se/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5924&Itemid=306

http://hd.se/noje/2006/03/08/helsingborgstjej_klarar_trycket

http://www.pageantopolis.com/international/asia_pac_2005-09.htm

http://expressen.se/index.jsp?d=112&a=567773

194.18.12.26 11:11, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

RAWALTOWN NAZIM

Rawalpindi is DISTRICT of many other towns... DISTRICT NAZIM of Rawalpindi is RAJA JAVED IKHLASS, who is a kind a helpfull person for all the people.. he was elected as DISTRICT NAZIM according to his abilities. He was FORMER NAIB-DISTRICT NAZIM of RAWALPINDI...

The Rawalpindi is DIVIDED into TWO main TOWNs called as RAWAL TOWN and POTOHAAR TOWN respectively.

The NAZIM of RAWALTOWN is SHEIKH RASHID SHAFEEQ who is the NEPHEW of Mr.SHEIKH RASHEED AHMED (MINISTER).. RASHID SHAFEEQ is very FAMOUS person of RAWALPINDI... He is a KIND person for all the people of RAWALTOWN as well as people of PAKISTAN... He was ELECTED as RAWALTOWN NAZIM in 2005 by his GREAT ABILITIES... He belongs to PAKISTAN MUSLIM LEAGUE... His success have a big HAND of his UNCLE , Mr.SH.RASHEED AHMED...

The NAZIM of POTOHAAR TOWN is RAJA HAMID NAWAZ. FORMAL TEHSIL NAZIM RAWALPINDI as well...also a KIND PERSON..

(written by JAMEEL ASHRAF) SYDNEY,Australia... for further info mail at " jameel.ashraf3@gmail.com "

Sources

for all other queries about RWP please don't hesitate to check " www.geo.tv "

220.245.178.140 11:25, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Derek Tong

Derek Tong is a hot gayyyyyyyyysian. The sole survivor of the 'freak flood' in Sonali's village in Sudan, Derek thinks his boss is a first-rate tosser. "The Tong" as he is affectionately known by his friends, Cecil and Hare JJ, has been known to cut a rug gayyyyysian style at the renowned club "Wet on Whitby". He is famous for his Mariah Carey impressions which he performs with great alacrity and a stunning altissimo register. His eye is also on the Sparrow - big time.

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203.214.71.170 12:12, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Tunnel nightclub New York

Tunnel was the name of a large New York City nightclub with multiple rooms on several levels. It received its name from the fact that the main dancefloor was a renovated train tunnel from the early 1900s.

It was one of the most unique dancefloors of its time, untraditionally rectangular and enlongated. The dance floor was dotted with several dance cages throughout the floor, and had a notoriously loud sound system. The decor throughout the club was everchanging; one room was decorated by artist Kenny Scharf, called the Kenny Scharf Lava Lounge, others were decorated as Victorian libraries, S & M dungeons, and chill-out lounges. It was perhaps best known for hosting Junior Vasquez and Danny Tenaglia after the close of the original Sound Factory in the mid-ninties. It later hosted Kurfew, a trance-techno oriented Saturday night party catering to a younger gay crowd. While Tunnel frequently played to a mainly gay crowd (Vasquez spun for primarily gay parties, Tenaglia who is gay rarely branded his parties with a sexual preference, Kurfew was notoriously gay), it also attracted many members of the hip-hop community, often hosting parties in separate rooms throughout the course of the week. One distinct advantage to the multiple rooms of the club was the ability to host many different types of parties with several, sometimes five or more, different DJs spinning various styles of music, to quite varying crowds.

Tunnel closed its doors soon after the demise of nearby Twilo, the victim of the owner's debts and of Rudy Giuliani's quality-of-life campaign. Once owner Peter Gatien was often connected to drug trafficking or fire code violations, and sometimes underage drinking violations. His clubs were frequently the targets of police raids.

The Tunnel was mentioned in the Sex and the City episode, "Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda" (season four). In the scene where Miranda discusses her abortion with her, Carrie mentions a termination she had herself, 15 years earlier. She reveals that her unwanted pregnancy resulted from sleeping with a waiter "after a drunken night at The Tunnel." Miranda retorts, "The Tunnel?! No judgment!"

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source: wikipedia

82.176.202.98 12:52, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

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217.209.194.243 13:15, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Daniel A.Herrera

Bold text

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166.68.134.175 13:44, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

(v.) capel

The act of urinating into a resealable bag, and droping it onto the ground below from above. This disgusting act is highly frowned apon in the United States, but seem to occur quite frequently, especially in college settings.

Sources

http://www.ehow.com/how_1790_stay-warm-sleeping.html http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003613.htm (modern term with not much information, you might be able to see it on the news at some point)

71.126.95.229 14:01, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

İskur

ISKUR Kaliteyi sözde değil özde yaşamayı düstur edindiğini, kapsamlı Kalite Kontrol Laboratuarları ve kalite belgeleri ile ispatlamıştır. Üretimin her aşamasında yapılan kalite-kontrol proseslerinin yanında toplam kaliteye verilen önem çalışanlarımızın sadakati ve müşteri memnuniyetindeki başarımızın teminatıdır.

Tecrübeli ve Modern Bir Yönetimin Yönlendirdiği Yüksek Teknoloji İskur Tekstil San. A.Ş'de bilgi birikiminin kuşaklara aktarılması bir gelenektir. 1991 yılında bayrağı devralan ikinci kuşak; uzlaşmacı, çözüm arayan ve insana odaklı bir anlayışı benimsedi. Böylece İskur Tekstil A.Ş, günümüzde tekstil dünyasının sempati ve saygıyla baktığı bir kültüre kavuştu.

İskur Tekstil A.Ş'nin iplik, örme kumaş, boya-apre ve enerji alanlarında faaliyet gösteren 6 işletmesinde 600 çalışanı vardır. Çalışanlarımız, İskur Tekstil A.Ş ailesine katıldıktan sonra en iyiyi en iyi şekilde üretmeye odaklanmıştır. Çünkü İskur Ailesi'nin kültürüne uyum sağladıklarında "iş güvencesi" söz konusudur. Çalışanları, müşterileri, tedarikçileri ve sosyal çevresiyle tam bir aile olmayı başaran İskur Tekstil A.Ş, üretime geçtiği 1993 yılından bu yana emin adımlarla büyümüştür.

İskur Tekstil A.Ş'nin ring, open-end, yuvarlak örme, boya-apre ve nehir tipi enerji santrali işletmeleri, altyapıdan makina parkına ve proses kontrol sitemlerine dek modern teknoloji ile donatılmıştır. Firma; gelişmelere açık, hızlı öğrenen ekibine modern teknolojiyi sunmayı bir ilke edinmiştir. Çünkü, kalifiye ve motive bir İskur ekibi, ellerinden gelenin en iyisini yapabilmek için bunu talep etmektedir. Bu yapısıyla İskur Tekstil San. A.Ş, Türkiye'nin en büyük pamuk iplik üretim merkezi olan Kahramanmaraş'ta mevcut ve potansiyel müşteriler, yeni yatırımcılar ve sektöre ilgi duyan ilgililer tarafından ziyaret edilen örnek işletmelere sahiptir.

300 bin metrekaresi açık, 60 bin metrekaresi kapalı bir alanda üretim yapan altı ayrı İskur işletmesi, toplam 15,624 iğlik ring iplik, 6528 rotorluk open-end iplik, 15 ton/günlük örme kumaş ve 20 ton/günlük boya-apre kapasitesine sahiptir.

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AquaCity Poprad

AquaCity Poprad is in Slovakian town called Poprad. It is a water park, which is great place to relax, or if you wish you can do some adrenaline sports. Beautiful scenery and chance to discover rich and culture history gets everybody. You can use classic or inovated healthing processes 24 hours daily. Relax in termal swimming pools with water rich for minerals, or try covered pools, hot steam, saunas or masages

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http://www.aquacitypoprad.sk

195.168.126.129 14:40, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Goldbiz Limited

Introduction to Goldbiz: The website can be found at (www.goldbiz.com) • Goldbiz was incorporated in 1989 in the British Virgin Islands offshore of USA • Its headquarters is in Dubai in United Arab Emirates. • It was licensed by WTO in 1996 to do e-commerce • Goldbiz deals with gold products e.g. gold jewellery, gold coins and gold bars. • It was introduced in Kenya in August 2005. • For MLM Goldbiz uses an 18 karat gold-plated genuine Swiss watch, water resistant, 1 year warranty. Euros 60 gets you registration and a watch which comes with a pin and a product number. The company opens for you a virtual office to help you trace your sales and do your business. • This is not just a watch selling business, but a real business opportunity.

Sources

Website: www.goldbiz.com

80.247.143.70 14:42, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

T.H.E.M.

T.H.E.M. The Human Emancipation Movement, began as a responce to George W. Bush's proclimation "you are either with us or against us", and was first seen in the anti war protests in Oxford in 2002. The aims of T.H.E.M. are to release humanity from all forms of slavery, act as an antithesis to U.S. hegemony, and promote non hierarchical peace on earth. It is not currently known if T.H.E.M. are still in operation.

U.S. vs T.H.E.M.

The phylosophy of T.H.E.M. is to expand the brief of the abolitionists to include fair trade, local independance, bioregionalism, land rights and escapism. T.H.E.M also have ties with E.R.M (ecological resistance movement) prevelent in southern France.

Sources

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abolitionism http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bioregionalism

82.24.163.228 14:44, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Ajmer-Dubai

Ajmer-dubai!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ah the railway between india and the famous city of dubai!!!

Sources

KIOL

Oxford dictionary the book 'the sea's levels'' of Garett Philman

82.43.40.107 14:46, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

ecocentrus

a place from which to view the world from an ecological perspective

Sources

http://www.ecocentrus.co.uk

82.24.163.228 14:47, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Goldbiz Limited

Introduction to Goldbiz: The website can be found at (www.goldbiz.com) • Goldbiz was incorporated in 1989 in the British Virgin Islands offshore of USA • Its headquarters is in Dubai in United Arab Emirates. • It was licensed by WTO in 1996 to do e-commerce • Goldbiz deals with gold products e.g. gold jewellery, gold coins and gold bars. • Currently we have representatives in 17 Countries and customers over 72 countries. • For MLM Goldbiz uses an 18 karat gold-plated genuine Swiss watch, water resistant, 1 year warranty. Euros 60 gets you registration and a watch which comes with a pin and a product number. The company opens for you a virtual office to help you trace your sales and do your business. • This is not just a watch selling business, but a real business opportunity.

Sources

Website: www.goldbiz.com

80.247.143.70 14:51, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP)

Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) is one of the five Navy systems commands.

NAVSUP's provides US Naval forces with supplies and services. It is headquartered in Mechanicsburg, Pa., and employs more than 24,000 military and civilian personnel worldwide.

NAVSUP oversees logistics programs in the areas of supply operations, conventional ordnance, contracting, resale, fuel, transportation, and security assistance. It is also responsible for services such as food service, postal services, Navy Exchanges, and movement of household goods.

Sources

NAVSUP Website https://www.navsup.navy.mil/portal/page?_pageid=477,261535&_dad=p5star&_schema=P5STAR

Zhang73 14:53, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Kuatagh

Kuatagh is a word created by Ajim sometime in the year 1978 where it emerged from few local malay slangs, pronounced with mixed west coast of Malaysian dialects and east coast of Peninsular of Malaysia slangs. It describes the intellectually humor and cool person, yet the ideas contributed is always out of the box, and mostly comes from different angles compared to norms, but even though it creates laughter, still the idea is acceptable by many as practical. It usually starts with abrupt short laugh but when explains further, the idae will be reconsidered and at the end will be the way to execute the action. Now since Kuatagh way of thinking and styles has been adapted by many of Alumini members of MRSM Kuantan, or Ex MRSM Kuantan, the word Kuatagh has been widespread in the Malaysian Intellect Communities and NGO's. Since the last 9 years, the alumini members have actively contributed their experiences to the communities in education and social works, their appearance has been recognised by the name Kuatagh, which shows the cool people that will always set a new standards for every events for the communities mostly local NGOs.

Sources

www.spkg.kuatagh.net

218.111.182.51 15:02, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

NACRES is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation founded back in 1996. Main goal of the organisation is to safeguard biodiversity of Georgia and South Caucasus.

During the period since 1997 NACRES succeeded in managing and realizing more than 34 projets funded by Ministry of Environment, UN, Ministry of Rural Development, Soros foundation.

Address: Georgia, Tblilisi, 18a Abashidze Street

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www.nacres.org Wikipedia Georgian (http://ka.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E1%83%9C%E1%83%90%E1%83%99%E1%83%A0%E1%83%94%E1%83%A1%E1%83%98)

213.157.209.18 15:15, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

At Home Ear Piercing

Home ear piercing originated from Dustin Olsen. He is widely renowned at piercing his own ears.

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169.139.224.101 15:16, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

OmniNoise Productions

OmniNoise Productions is a music production company based in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The company was founded and legally established in 2005 by Garret Morris and Jordan Savitz.

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209.219.56.202 15:23, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Estrus EP

John Frusciante's Estrus EP released on Birdman Records in 1997, in the same as his second solo album Smile From The Streets You Hold. There were only a limited EPs pressed and they remain as a highly rare item.

Frusciante.net [17] staff's got the permission from Birdman Records to make Estrus EP available as a free download for the registered members of the website.

Sources

Frusciante.net [18] - online fan community

87.203.130.37 15:35, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Waje

Waje who real name is Ebele Aituaje Iruobe, who stage name was coined from middle name. This incredibly talented young lady is 5 ft 9 inches tall damsel who hails from Edo state in Nigeria. Her experience in voice has lasted her lifetime and is still on, having been singing since she was barely four years old driving her father’s screw driver into the wall, using it as a microphone and getting a spanking each time. She has recorded jingles for Capital FM, Abuja and Cosmo FM and also Coal City FM all in Nigeria, Africa. This hand grenade of a young lady has performed with British-based Nigerian singer, Ben Okafor as a teenager at the National Arts Theater, Lagos-Nigeria. She comes from a family of singers. Her vocal range spans from an incredibly low full voice to that Minnie Ripperton high falsetto while presenting a Jennifer Holiday power, all making up her own style of presentation, PURE. Her chromatic scales are unrivalled. She sang in her secondary school (Word of Faith School) choir (1993-1994) and was a soloist in her church choir “Church of God Mission, Benin” from 1996-1999. She also sang in the Almond Chapel Choir (2000-2001) and the Believer’s Love World choir (2002-2004). She did live performances at the Face of UNN Beauty Pageant and Miss Niger-Delta Beauty Pageant. In 2001, she met the CEO of Dome Records and CrossFlava Management, Mr. Kristoffa who, by 2002 had signed her to the label and immediately started working on her act and her album. She went on a conventional tour at the Revival Assembly, Lagos. In February 2005, she performed at the Love Alive Mega Jam festival in Abuja alongside Stylplus , Faze and Blackface (of Plantashun Boiz fame). In August 2005, she performed at the Storm 45 concert in Lagos, alongside P-Square, D’banj, etc. Amazingly, this girl actually sounds better live than in the studio. Her singles is banging already on major radio stations in Nigeria and is on high rotation!

BIODATA Full Names: Iruobe Ebele Waje Place of Birth: Akure,Ondo State Home Town: Benin, Edo State Weight: 70Kg Height: 5 Ft 9 Inches Marital Status: Single Prized Possession: My Voice & Family Favourite Colour: Pink Childhood Ambition: To Be a Grammy Award Winner Describe Your Personality: Calm and Focused Highest Aspiration: A Diva Night or Day Person: Both Favourite Artistes: Whitney Houston, Beyonce, Tina Turner, Shakira, Ciara & Alicia Keys Favourite Spot: Wherever I Can Find Good Ice-Cream Artistes You Would Love To Work Wit? Beyonce Knowles Influences: God and the Love of Music Who U R Checking Now: Beyonce & Missy Hobbies: I Live At The Gym! Greatest Regret: None Biggest Accomplishment: Getting Signed to a Record Label Advice To Beginners: Be True To Yourself Message To Fans: Have Fun With My Music…But Buy The CD. What Makes The World Go Round? Love Last Word! Just Stick to it, Long as You Believe.

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196.207.8.124 15:37, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Andrew Flores

Andrew Flores is an aspiring musician. He began playing guitar at age 15. He is now in band called the baseheads.

Sources

J. Richalds, Rolling Stones Magazine, unknown article

65.213.142.100 15:54, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Reiner Luyken

Reiner Luyken is a noted journalist who lives in the Highlands of Scotland and works as senior international correspondent for the German weekly DIE ZEIT. He has been awarded numerous journalistic awards, amongst them the British-German Journalism Price 1995, the Theodor-Wolff-Preis 1996 and the Media Price of the Quandt Foundation 2005.

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Biorock® Mineral Accretion Technology for Reef Restoration, Mariculture, and Shore Protection

Biorock Technology, or mineral accretion technology, is a method that applies safe, low voltage electrical currents through seawater, causing dissolved minerals to crystallize on structures, growing into a white limestone similar to that which naturally makes up coral reefs and tropical white sand beaches. This material has strength similar to concrete. It can be used to make robust artificial reefs on which corals grow at very rapid rates. The change in the environment produced by electrical currents accelerates formation and growth of both chemical limestone rock and the skeletons of corals and other shell-bearing organisms.

Biorock methods speed up coral growth in damaged areas and restore authentic coral reef habitat and species. Biorock structures become rapidly colonized by a full range of coral reef organisms, including fish, crabs, clams, octopus, lobster, sea urchins. Species typically found in healthy reef environments are given an electrical advantage over the weedy organisms which often overgrow them in reefs stressed by humans. The advantages corals gain from mineral accretion are cancelled if they no longer receive current, at which point weeds will overgrow the corals. If the current is maintained, coral reefs can often be restored even in areas where water quality would prevent their recovery by any other method.

Biorock structures cement themselves to the hard bottom providing a physical wave barrier which over time, grows larger and stronger. Biorock materials are to an extent, structurally self healing. If a section is damaged, the cracks will fill making them ideal for breakwater shore protection.

Biorock projects can be powered by a wide range of electrical sources including renewable energy like windmills, photovoltaic solar panels, and tidal current generators. This enables their construction in areas where conventional electric power is unavailable.

The mineral accretion process was first developed by architect Wolf Hilbertz in order to provide alternative construction materials. He and Tom Goreau of the Global Coral Reef Alliance later developed its use for reef restoration and shore protection.

For more information about Biorock Technology and the Global Coral Reef Alliance, see: http://globalcoral.org/index.html.

The Biorock Process is owned by Biorock, Inc. and is licensed to GCRA for applicable projects.

Biorock® is a trademark of Biorock, Inc. The Biorock Process is owned by Biorock, Inc.

Sources

Summary of Advantages, Disadvantages, and Safety

of Biorock™ Coral Reef and Fisheries Restoration Technology

http://globalcoral.org/Summary%20of%20Advantages,%20Disadvantages,%20and%20Safety%20of%20Biorock%20.htm Accretion: Coral Reef Restoration and Shore Development. http://www.wolfhilbertz.com/accretion.html

72.81.74.185 16:14, 15 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]