International Council for the Exploration of the Sea - International Council for the Exploration of the Sea The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea is an organisation that promotes marine research in the North Atlantic. This article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by fixing it..
International Seabed Authority - International Seabed Authority The International Seabed Authority is an intergovernmental body established to organize and control all mineral-related activities in the international seabed area beyond the limits of national jurisdiction, an area underlying most of the world’s oceans. It is an autonomous organization having a relationship agreement with the United Nations. The Authority, in existence since 1994, was established and its tasks were defined by the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, as refined by the 1994 Agreement relating to the Implementation of Part XI (seabed provisions) of the Convention. The Convention defines this deep seabed area and its resources as “the common heritage of mankind”. The Authority has 138 member states, its membership consisting of all parties to the Law of.
Inuvik, Northwest Territories - Aklavik", it was renamed to Inuvik (meaning "Place of Man" in Inuvialuktun) in 1958 because of the confusion surrounding the Aklavik/New Aklavik split. Inuvik achieved village status in 1967 and became a full town in 1970 with an elected mayor and council. In 1979, with the completion of the Dempster Highway, Inuvik became a part of Canada's highway system and, simultaneously, the most northerly town to which one could drive. Between 1971 and 1990, the town's economy was supported by the local Canadian Forces Station (a naval station that maintained part of the DEW Line) and by petrochemical companies exploring the Mackenzie Valley and the Beaufort Sea for petroleum. This all collapsed in 1990 for a variety of reasons including disappearing government subsidies, local resistance to petroleum exploration and low international.
December 2003 - and crashes into the Atlantic Ocean off Benin. Over 100 people die, most of them Lebanese. [1] December 24, 2003 An explosion occurs at Baghdad's Sheraton hotel, probably caused by a rocket-propelled grenade. [1] Following the detection of BSE in a Washington State cow, several countries (including Japan, Russia, Singapore, Taiwan, and Hong Kong) announce a ban on the importation of U.S beef. [1] [1] Three Air France flights from Paris to Los Angeles are canceled due to security concerns expressed by the US embassy in France. [1] Bolivian President Carlos Mesa declares a state of emergency because of flooding in central Bolivia, which killed at least 19 people and collapsed a bridge crucial to Bolivian exports. [1] December 23, 2003 The Supreme Court of Canada announces (in a 6-3 decision).
Current events - Election 2004 U.S. Presidential Election Bloody Sunday Inquiry Exploration of Mars Mars Exploration Rovers Search for Beagle 2 Hutton Inquiry Israeli-Palestinian conflict Road Map to Peace Kyoto Protocol Liberian Crisis North Korean Crisis Same-sex Marriage SCO v. IBM War on Terrorism Afghanistan timeline January 2004 Occupation of Iraq Iraq Timeline Related pages Recent deaths Wikipedia Announcements About this page Selected Articles January 17, 2004 NASA says the new space program initiatives announced by President of the United States George W. Bush will preclude further servicing missions for the Hubble space telescope program.[1] Human cloning: Fertility expert Dr. Panos Zavos claims to have successfully transplanted a two week old embryo into a 35 year old woman. He said he had not done the act anywhere where "the spirit of the law" was.
October 2003 - removes his Chief of Staff as the political battle with the "oligarchs", and between hard-liners and liberals, continues. class="external">[1 Russian judicial authorities have seized control of Yukos, the giant oil company. [1] Occupation of Iraq: Officials postpone awarding two contracts to repair Iraq's oil refineries and pipelines (primarily because of sabotage and dilapidated conditions). [1] An investigation has been started on the high price that the US is paying to Kellogg, Brown and Root for oil imported from Kuwait. nl:[1]. A US research organization, the Center for Public Integrity, says that firms awarded contracts in Iraq have tended to be big donors (in the past) to the United States Republican Party. [1] The UN announces that it is withdrawing its remaining international staff from Baghdad, perhaps temporarily. [1] Malaysia: After 22.
Oceanography - Challenger expedition (1872-76). It was around this time when assorted nations realised that (seeing as trade used the ocean quite a bit) they should invest in the study of the ocean. Various nations sent out expeditions (as did private individuals and institutions), and institutes dedicated to the study of oceanography were created. The two most well-known in the United States are the Scripps Institution of Oceanography and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. In Britain, a major new research institution is the Southampton Oceanography Centre. The first international organization of oceanography was created in 1901 as the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea. Later, in 1966, the U.S. Congress created the National Council for Marine Resources and Engineering Development, which was in charge of exploring and studying all aspects of Oceanography..
November 2003 - Premier Wen Jiabao is due to visit Washington, DC next month. [1] British police say that explosives have been found in the Gloucester home of a 24 year old man being held on suspicion of terrorist activity and links to Al-Qaeda; the suspect is British born of Asian origin. class="external">[1 Kofi Annan says that the global war against AIDS is being lost. [1] War on Drugs: European Union justice ministers agree to tougher anti-drug laws, but the Netherlands say its "coffee shops" -- where cannabis is openly sold and smoked -- would survive. [1] Peruvian police clash with campesinos in the town of Carhuamayo (department of Junín), leaving two dead and more than 20 people injured, during a protest against mining pollution. Strikers are demanding the government hand over $58 million.
Seattle, Washington - mass-transit monorail is built from Ballard through downtown to West Seattle. Other famous landmarks include the Smith Tower, Pike Place Market (pictured), and the Experience Music Project. In 1981, Seattle held a contest to come up with a new official nickname. The winner, selected in 1982, was the Emerald City, a slogan submitted by Californian Sarah Sterling-Franklin, and referring to the lush surrounding nature due to the frequent rain. From 1869 to 1982, Seattle's official nickname was the Queen City. Seattle is sometimes referred to as the "rainy city", even though it gets less rain than many other U.S. cities (see "Climate" section). It is also known as Jet City, due to the heavy influence of Boeing. Seattle is known as the home of grunge music, has a reputation for heavy.
History of the Democratic Republic of the Congo - A.D. by Bantus from present-day Nigeria. The most important events in the history of the area (from the point of view of its current situation) occurred in the fifty years or so from about 1870, when European exploration and exploitation took place. The rape of the Congo stands alone as the single most brutal and greedy episode of colonisation in modern history, and is described in the entry on the Congo Free State. The Belgian Congo (Account of the period 1908 to 1960 goes here) Changes in Congolese Society (brief overview) At the time the multinational concessionary companies under Leopold's auspices and the Congolese had two very different concepts of land and labor. Understanding the contrasting patters of production between the traditional Congolese tribal states and modern, industrial Belgium is essential..
History of Yemen - Liberation Front (NLF)--turned to terrorism in their struggle to control the country. In 1967, in the face of uncontrollable violence, British troops began withdrawing, federation rule collapsed, and NLF elements took control after eliminating their FLOSY rivals. South Arabia, including Aden, was declared independent on November 30, 1967, and was renamed the People's Republic of South Yemen. In June 1969, a radical wing of the Marxist NLF gained power and changed the country's name on December 1, 1970, to the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (PDRY). In the PDRY, all political parties were amalgamated into the Yemeni Socialist Party (YSP), which became the only legal party. The PDRY established close ties with the Soviet Union, China, Cuba, and radical Palestinians. Republic of Yemen In 1972, the governments of the PDRY and.
Francis Beaufort - man, Beaufort, are found on geographic maps. For his name is used geographically perhaps more than any other person. Among these: Beaufort (city), NC Beaufort (county), NC Beaufort (city), SC Beaufort (county), Beaufort Sea (arm of Arctic Ocean) Beaufort Islands, Antarctic Fort Beaufort South, South Africa Lake Beaufort, MI Beaufort, West South Africa Beaufort Inlet, North Atlantic Ocean Cryptographers also associate the name with a famous cypher. In 1829, at age 55 (retirement age of most administrative contemporaries), Beaufort became the Hydrographer of the Bristish Admiralty, remaining so for 25 years, longer than his predecessors or successors. Beaufot converted a minor chart repository into the finest surveying and charting institution in the world. Some of his excellent charts are still used, 200 years after he created them. Beaufort trained Admiral Robert.
Economy of Equatorial Guinea - in 1999, and initial estimates suggested growth of about 15% in 2001, according to IMF 2001 forecast. Per capita income grew from about $1,000 in 1998 to about $2,000 in 2000. The energy export sector is responsible for this rapid growth. Oil production has increased from 81,000 barrels per day in 1998 to about 210,000 bpd by early 2001. There is ongoing additional development of existing commercially viable oil and gas deposits as well as new exploration in other offshore concessions. Equatorial Guinea has other largely unexploited human and natural resources, including a tropical climate, fertile soils, rich expanses of water, deepwater ports, and an untapped, if unskilled, source of labor. Following independence in 1968, the country suffered under a repressive dictatorship for 11 years, which devastated the economy. The agricultural.
Afghanistan timeline 1931-1940 - 1932 Kabul University is established. Initially, only a faculty of medicine exists. February 1932 Towards the end of the month the new Fundamental Rules of the Afghan government are promulgated in an issue of the Islah, of Kabul. These declare Afghanistan to be completely independent both in external and internal affairs, with Kabul for its capital. Islam is to be the religion of the country, and the Sharia (Islamic law) is to be binding. Afghan subjects are to enjoy liberty of the person and freedom in all matters of trade, industry, and agriculture, and slavery and forced labour are prohibited. There is to be a Council of State (Majlis-i-Shora-Milli) of 120 elected representatives from the provinces, to which proposals for new laws are to be submitted, and a 40-member Chamber of.
Timeline of ornithology - to take into account the geographical distribution of birds 1776 - Francesco Cetti publishes Uccelli di Sardegna 1778 - Juan Ignacio Molina publishes Saggio sulla storia naturale del Chile which includes the first descriptions of many South American species 1785 - John Latham completes his Synopsis of Birds, which describes many birds collected in Australia and the Pacific Ocean. Thomas Pennant publishes Arctic Zoology. 1788 - Johann Friedrich Gmelin commences work on the 13th edition of Systema Naturae which includes the classification of many birds for the first time, especially those described by Latham 1789 - Publication of Gilbert White's Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne 1797 - Francois Levaillant begins publication of his Oiseaux d'Afrique giving details of species encountered on his exploration of South Africa 1797 -1804 - Publication.
National Millennium Trail - USA, on June 26, 2000 the White House Millennium Council selected 16 long-distance trails from 58 nominees for designation as National Millennium Trails, chosen as visionary trails that reflect defining aspects America's history and culture. First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton said: "Through the Millennium Trails project, we are building and maintaining trails that tell the story of our nation's past and will help to create a positive vision for our future. The 16 National Millennium Trails that Secretary Slater designated today are all visionary projects that define us as Americans." Unicoi Turnpike - 68.8 miles - from Murphy, North Carolina westward to Vonore, Tennessee exploring the Cherokee Trail of Tears Cascadia Marine Trail - 160 miles - from Olympia, Washington to Point Roberts, Washington at the Canadian border tracing early Native.
Libertarian socialism - distinction between "personal" and "productive" property is specious, and that consequently such paradoxes are doomed to arise regardless of the delineation chosen. Opposition to the state Anarchists are most famous for opposing the existence of states or government. Indeed, in the past many anarchists refused to defend themselves in court because they did not wish to participate in what they viewed as illegitimate institutions, instead choosing to go to jail or die. The critique of states is built on the same principle opposing concentration of authority, which according to anarchists inevitably leads to abuse. In lieu of states, libertarian socialists seek to organize themselves into voluntary institutions (usually called collectives) which use direct democracy or consensus for their decision-making process. Some libertarian socialists advocate combining these institutions using rotating, recallable delegates.
List of reference tables - list) List of trivia lists (also included here) List of countries (general lists by country not included here) Lists of people (not included here) Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Reference 2 Standards 2.1 Size, measurement and conversionss 2.2 Mathematics 3 Physical Science and Categorization 3.3 Physics 3.4 Chemistry 3.5 Electronics 3.6 Engineering 3.7 Astronomy 3.8 Space exploration 3.9 Geology 3.10 Geography and Places 3.10.1 List of famous sites (and notable sites) 3.10.2 Terrestrial landscape features/regions 3.10.3 Extraterrestrial features/regions 3.10.4 Cities 3.10.5 List of countries and other entities 3.10.6 Toponymy lists (place names) 3.11 Biology 3.12 Animals/Zoology 3.13 Agriculture and Food 3.13.7 Foods and drinks 3.14 Ecology 3.15 Architecture and Civil engineering 3.16 Computing, Internet, and Technology 3.17 Transportation 3.18 Medicine, Health, and the Body 4 Philosophy and Religion 4.19 Philosophy 4.20.
Los Alamos National Laboratory - and Manley had been overseeing. The selection of a director for the new laboratory was made by Groves. The idea for a new laboratory was presented to him early in October and he took charge of it. Because the scientific nature of the new laboratory would require civilian rather than military leadership, Groves was determined to select someone who had sufficient prestige. Most of all, he wanted a Nobel Prize winner, which he equated to a general in the army of scientists. Oppenheimer, who had led the weapons theoretical design project for some months, was another possibility. Groves was impressed with the theorist when they met in October 1942. Oppenheimer had built a strong school of theoretical physics at the California Institute of Technology and the University of California, and at.
Kamisese Mara - 1993 to 2000. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Early Life and Career: 1920-1970 2 Prime Minister of Fiji: 1970-1992 3 President of the Republic: 1993-2000 4 Evaluation 4.1 Sugarcane Industry 4.2 Pine Industry 4.3 International Achievements 5 Criticisms 6 Twilight Years Early Life and Career: 1920-1970 Kamisese Kapaiwai Tuimacilai Mara was born on 13 May 1920, in Vanuabalavu in the archipelago of Lau, the son of Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba, head of the chiefly Vuanirewa clan, and his first wife Lusiana Qolikoro. Mara's title, Ratu, which means "Chief," is hereditary. His other title, Sir, is a knighthood granted by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. A Rhodes Scholar, Mara was educated first at Otago University in New Zealand, where he studied medicine, and later at Oxford University in the United Kingdom,.
