List of WOSM members - sex (United States) or race (Israel). World Organization of the Scout Movement Members Country Membership (from 2000 or most recent available info) Name of Member Organization Year Current Scouting Organization joined WOSM Year Member Organization was founded Albania 1,730 Besa Skaut Albania 1999 1922 Algeria 11,120 Scouts Musulmans Algériens 1963 1939 Angola 13,777 Associação de Escuteros de Angola 1998 1998 Argentina 44,981 Scouts de Argentina 1922 1912 Armenia 2,256 Hayastani Azgayin Scautakan Sharjum Kazmakerputiun 1997 1912 Australia 98,084 Scouts Australia 1953 1908 Austria 13,785 Pfadfinder und Pfadfinderinnen Österreichs 1922 1912 Azerbaijan 1,414 Azerbaican Skaut Assosiasiyasi 2000 1997 the Bahamas 729 The Scout Association of the Bahamas 1974 1913 Bahrain 1,820 Boy Scouts of Bahrain 1970 1953 Bangladesh 908,435 Bangladesh Scouts 1974 19 Barbados 3,032 Barbados Boy Scouts Association 1969 1972 Belarus.
List of national anthems - List of national anthems A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that is formally recognized by a country's government as their state's official national song. During the course of the 19th and 20th centuries, with the rise of the national state, most countries adopted a national anthem, which in some cases coexists with other commonly sung patriotic songs. The names of nations that no longer exist, or are not independent states but nevertheless have official anthems, are italicized. Dependencies are only listed if they have an anthem separate or in addition to their mother country. Country Anthem Title Afghanistan Sououd-e-Melli Albania Hymni i Flamurit (Hymn to the Flag) Algeria Kassaman (We Pledge) American Samoa Amerika Samoa Andorra El Gran Carlemany (The Great Charlemagne) Angola Angola.
National University of Ireland, Galway - National University of Ireland, Galway The National University of Galway, Ireland (formerly known as University College Galway or UCG) was originally established as one of the Queens' Colleges in Ireland in 1845. It officially opened in 1849. The clock tower of the Quadrangle, National University of Ireland, Galway After the Irish Universities Act (1908), Queen's College Galway became a constituent college of the new National University of Ireland, and under a new charter the name of the college was changed to University College, Galway (UCG). The university retained this name until 1997 when the Universities Act (1997) changed the name to National University of Ireland, Galway (or Ollscoil na hÉireann, Gaillimh the name in the Irish language) The college has special statutory responsibility under the University.
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Rally Navigation techniques, tips and tricks - road book or pacenotes. For road rallying, standard published maps are generally used, and in the UK these are the Ordnance Survey (OS) 1:50,000 "Landranger" series, or possibly the more modern 1:25,000 "Explorer" series. Both of these series use the same national grid, and the information here can be used with either type. Before attempting an event, it is worthwhile becoming very familiar with the maps you will be using, and understanding how features are represented. Route Plotting To describe the course of a rally and the correct route that the competitor should take, the organisers will provide route information which will relate to the maps you are expected to use. These come in many forms, as listed below. Grid References "Tulips" Gridline sequences Others Route information may be marked with.
Ordnance Survey - (OS) go back to 1747, when King George II of England commissioned a military survey of the Scottish highlands following the Jacobite revolt of 1745. William Roy was the engineer responsible for this pioneering work. It was not until 1790 that the Board of Ordnance (the predecessor of the Ministry of Defence) began a national military survey starting with the south coast of England in anticipation of a French invasion. Mapping Britain By 1791, the Board had purchased the new Ramsden theodolite, and work commenced on mapping southern Britain using a baseline that Roy himself had previously measured. In 1801 the first one-inch map was published: it was of the county of Kent, with a second of Essex following shortly after. During the next twenty years about a third of England.
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Korean Buddhism - Qin, ruled at the time by Fujian (r. 357-384), and these ties further contributed to the reception of culture into the Korean peninsula. The official date for the introduction of Buddhism into Goguryeo is 372, with the dispatch of the monk Sundo (Ch. Shundao) by Fujian to the court of Sosurim with scriptures and Buddhist images. Shortly afterward, in 384, the Serindian monk Maranant'a (Mālānanda) arrived to Baekje from the Eastern Chin. Due to Silla's relatively isolated geographical location, the official date for its reception of Buddhism was a bit later, most likely during the fifth century. But since there is evidence that the significance of these early Chinese Buddhist missions into Korea was well understood by the Koreans in advance, it is commonly assumed that Buddhism was known to these.
God Defend New Zealand - God Defend New Zealand is one of the national anthems of New Zealand, together with God Save the Queen. Although they both have equal status, in the absence of the Queen or a member of the Royal family only God Defend New Zealand is used, and most New Zealanders would be unaware that the country has two national anthems. Hence, usage is practically the same as in countries such as Canada where God Save the Queen is designated the royal anthem. The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage has responsibility for the national anthems. History The words for God Defend New Zealand were written as a poem in the 1870s by Thomas Bracken. A competition to compose music for the poem was held in 1876, with a prize of ten.
Government of the United States - Government of the United States This article is about the national government of the United States. For information about the state and local governments, see: Politics of the United States and the individual state entries. The government of the United States, established by the Constitution, is a federal republic of 50 states. The national government consists of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. The head of the executive branch is the President of the United States of America. The legislative branch consists of the United States Congress, while the Supreme Court of the United States is the head of the judicial branch. The legal system of the United States is based on English common law; judicial review of legislative acts; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide").
Economy of El Salvador - The slowdown lingered into 1996. Growth in GDP in 1996 was a mere 2.1%, but by 1997 it had picked up to 4%. In 1998, El Salvador's economy grew by 3.2% compared to the 4.2% growth posted in 1997. The damage caused by Hurricane Mitch to infrastructure and to agricultural production reduced 1998 growth by an estimated .5%. Growth weakened further (to 2.6%) in 1999 due to poor international prices for El Salvador's principal export commodities, weak exports to Central American neighbors recovering from Hurricane Mitch, and an investment slowdown caused by the March 1999 presidential elections and delays in legislative approval of a national budget. It picked up slightly to 3% in 2000. Because of the earthquakes that struck the country in January and February, prospects for any growth in.
Economy of Haiti - of the 1994 restoration of constitutional governance, Haitian officials have indicated their commitment to economic reform through the implementation of sound fiscal and monetary policies and the enactment of legislation mandating the modernization of state-owned enterprises. A council to guide the modernization program (CMEP) was established and a timetable was drawn up to modernize nine key parastatals. Although the state-owned flour mill and cement plants have been transferred to private owners, progress on the other seven parastatals has stalled. The modernization of Haiti's state-enterprises remains a controversial political issue in Haiti. External aid is essential to the future economic development of Haiti, the least-developed country in the Western Hemisphere and one of the poorest in the world. Comparative social and economic indicators show Haiti falling behind other low-income developing countries (particularly.
Dorset - land value in the world, but was worthless a century ago. Blandford St Mary is home to the Badger brewery of Hall and Woodhouse, whilst Weymouth is acknowledged as the first ever holiday resort, used by King George III, and is still a popular seaside resort. Jutting out into the English Channel is the Isle of Portland. Dorset is famed in literature for being the native county of author and poet Thomas Hardy. Many of the places he describes in his novels in the fictional Wessex are in Dorset. The National Trust own Thomas Hardy's Cottage, in woods east of Dorchester, and Max Gate, his house in Dorchester. Stalbridge was home of Douglas Adams, author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Poet William Barnes, authors Theodore Francis Powys, John le.
Talking to Americans - about Canada. The intent was to satirize American ignorance of its neighbour. Examples included Americans persuaded to congratulate Canada on legalizing insulin or adopting the twenty-four-hour day; to exhort the Canadian government to install an air conditioner to preserve the National Igloo; or to agree that the U.S. should bomb Saskatchewan or send ground troops into Gilles Duceppe. In fact, some of the Americans interviewed seemed just to be playing along, although professors at distinguished American universities seemed always to be taken in by absurdities like the Saskatchewan seal hunt. The most famous segment featured Mr. Mercer in 2000 asking then-presidential candidate George W. Bush – who had previously stated that "you can't stump me on world leaders" – for his reaction to an endorsement by Canadian Prime Minister "Jean Poutine"..
Timeline of ornithology - publishes the first part of his Birds of Australia 1844 - The last Great Auk is recorded in Iceland 1857 - Philip Sclater presents his paper On the General Geographical Distribution of the Members of the Class Aves to the Linnean Society 1858 - Alfred Newton forms the British Ornithologists' Union 1861 - Fossil of archaeopteryx found in Germany supports link between dinosaurs and birds 1868 - Association for the Protection of Seabirds formed in England 1869 - The Seabirds Protection Act is the first law passed in the United Kingdom to protect birds 1873 - Publication of Ornitologia Italiana by Paolo Savi 1879 - Richard Owen publishes the results of his studies of Moa fossils 1883 - Foundation of the American Ornithologists' Union 1883 - Foundation of the Bombay Natural.
Short-finned eel - years for females. They are carnivorous, eating crustaceans, fish, frogs and even small birds. Like other angullids, Short-finned eels are remarkably hardy: they can tolerate high water temperatures and low oxygen concentrations, endure long periods without food, and bury themselves in mud or sand and enter an energy-saving torpor when the water temperature drops below 10 degrees. They are one of the few Australian freshwater fish to have coped well with the wholesale introduction of European and American species. Short-finned eels make excellent eating. Prior to European settlement at least two Aboriginal Australian civilisations farmed eels on a large scale, trading smoked eel with distant communities in return for other goods. For the Maori people of New Zealand, starved of protein after the extinction of New Zealand megafauna, the Short-finned eel.
Rise O Voices of Rhodesia - Voices of Rhodesia Rise O Voices of Rhodesia was adopted as the national anthem of Rhodesia in 1974, following its Unilateral Declaration of Independence from Britain in 1965. Embarrassingly, the tune was that of Beethoven's Choral Symphony, which was also used by the Council of Europe, and subsequently by the European Community. The words, wrtitten by Mary Bloom, a South African, were chosen from in a national competition. Rise O voices of Rhodesia, God may we thy bounty share, ''Give us strength to face all danger, And where challenge is, to dare. Guide us, Lord, to wise decision, Ever of thy grace aware. Oh, let our hearts beat bravely always For this land within thy care. Rise O voices of Rhodesia, Bringing her your proud acclaim, Grandly echoing through the mountains.
Phelsuma - novorum ab ill. Dr. Christ Rutenberg in insula Madagascar collectorum. Zool. Anz. Leipzig 4: 46-48. Boettger, O. (1881 b). Reliquiae Rutenbergiana II: Reptilien und Amphibien. Abl. bremer naturwiss. Ver. Bremen 7: 177-190. Boettger, O. (1881 c) Die Reptilien und Amphibien von Madagaskar. Dritten Nachtrag Abh. senck. naturfors. Gesellschaft 12: 435-558. Boettger, O. (1893). Katalog der Reptilien Sammlung im Museum der Senckenbergischen naturforschenden gesellschaft in Frankfurt am Main. I. Teil Frankfurt a/M.Gesellschaft 12: 435-558. Boettger, O. (1894). Diagnose eines Geckos und Chameleons aus Südmadagascar. Zool. Anzeiger (Leipzig) 17: 137-140. Boettger, O. (1913). Reptilien und Amphibien von Madagaskar, den Inseln und dem Festland Ostafrikas (Sammlung Voeltzkow 1889-1895 und 1903-1905) in: Voeltzkow, A. 1908-1917, Reise in Ostafrika. Stuttgart 3: 269-375. Böhme, W. & Meier, H. (1981) Eine neue form der madagascariensis-Gruppe der Gattung Phelsuma.
Mary Robinson - Archbishop of Dublin, John Charles McQuaid, DD to study in Trinity College, Dublin; Catholics were then forbidden by Church rules under threat of excommunication from studying in Trinity College Dublin, once a Protestant unionist bastion founded by Queen Elizabeth I, unless they had the permission of their Catholic bishop. This rule was abandoned in the 1970s, though at that stage it was widely ignored by Catholic students. In her twenties, she was appointed Reid Professor of Law in the College, a prestigious appointment made to legal highflyers. (Subsequent holders of the title include her successor as President of Ireland - and as Reid Professor of Law - Mary McAleese and Irish Human Rights Commissioner and anti-abortion campaigner Professor William Binchy. The current holder is abortion rights campaigner Ivana Bacik) Elected to.
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