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Manresa School
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Manresa school is a porn and sexual school.

clicker collie
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clicker collie's are very quiet,patient and intelligent dogs. the are known to be very good with kids. collies are a little s

Roderick John Davison
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Roderick John Davison grew up in Washington DC. His family was very politically active. John went to Deerfield Academy in Deerfield Massachusetts. John graduated at the top of his class and went on to Haverford College, which at the time was still single sex. John began to become very active politcally. He greatly admired the works and writings of Malcolm X. He was also very aware and concerned about the growing war in Vietnam. One day John and some of his friends chained themselves to the draft board entrance so that people would not be able to enlist. They were arrested but the situation caused a lot of media attention. John went to every single war protest he could possibly go to and since his hometown in DC. it wasn't that difficult. He became passionate about ending the Vietnam war. Due to his outspoken nature, the FBI has a file on John. John asked to receive it in the mail and he did but many parts were inked out. After Haverford, John went on to get his master's in American History from Brown University in Providence Rhode Island. He graduated and began teaching at a Quaker school called George School in Newtown Pennsylvania. He soon became a favorite history teacher. He frequently dressed up as historical figures such as Elizabeth Cady Stanton, John Locke and Abraham Lincoln. John has also developed many funny and thoughtful tactics of engaging students, like "the mug of death", "the bell of self-esteem", "the horn of shame", and of course the winning Werther's Originals questions. John is currently still teaching at George School and is an active Quaker.

Michael Colling
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Michael Colling is an Australian Child and Youth Worker, Social Entrepreneur and Media Personality.

PERSONAL

Colling was born in 1978 in Melbourne, Australia, and studied teaching before qualifying as a Child and Youth Worker in 2003.

CAREER

Radio

Colling started his media career in 2005, when he wrote and co-hosted the radio special 'Nova All Ears,' on Melbourne's Nova 100 FM, with Nova 100 and Rove personality, Carrie Bickmore. The show looked at the many issues around youth suicide and depression. The show then recieved an ACRA (Australian Commercial Radio Award) in 2005. In 2006, Michael co-hosted the special, again with Carrie Bickmore, but this time as a national radio special, broadcast live across Australia. Colling and Bickmore have recently been nominated for another ACRA for this show.

Books

In 2007 Colling embarks on a National publicity tour for his book, The Other Side of Blue, a moving anthology of autobiographical Australian stories about overcoming adversity. Some of the contributors to the book include: Jess Hardy (Big Brother Australia 2002); Kyle Vander Kuyp; and The Living End frontman, Chris Cheney, and is being publicly supported by people including Darren Hayes (ex- Savage Garden). The book, released through Finch Publishing, NSW, will also help raise funds for Reach Out

Films

Colling has recently commenced work on his first feature documentary film, being shot on location in Melbourne and Los Angeles.

Footcha
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Footcha is actually a slang word that was created on an instant messenger accidentally by mis spelling "gotcha." The party involved in its creation was John Raggett and Camron Torabi. The two were talking about something one day and John had this typo. He wrote "fotcha." Camron reitterated this and said "footcha." This word stuck and has been used to this date.

Footcha has since then become more than just a word, but instead, a full on entertainment section. The word has been used to create a new community dedicated to teens and safe internet habits known as footcha.com/. This website is a slight spin off of http://myspace.com/ but according to users is believed to be more preferrable. This website/organization has created an instant messenger, a clothing line, an online store, and a full on community online that offers tons of opportunities. Footcha has become not only a word, but a community, and furthermore, a life style. It's the all around having a good ol' fun time. Footcha is as some say, going to be the next big thing. Maybe even bigger than Yahoo!.

El Lapiz Conciente
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Avelino Yunior Figueroa A.K.A Lapiz Conciente born in (Los Minas) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic on January 24, 1983. After being an orfan from his mother, Lapiz was bred by his grandmother Palin. Today in day, Lapiz is recognized not only for his talent in music but he is also getting prepared to study accounting in La Universidad Autonoma de Santo Domingo (UASD). He entered the world of rap at the young age of 13 which took him to become a member of groups like “El Proyecto“, “Charles Family” and from this moment he was starting to get recognized by rappers like Joa, Enigma and DJ El Lobo. Songs that made him popular were “Calle Es Calle”, “La Guayaba”, y “La Redada”. Lapiz was happy with this but he wanted more than he was getting so he went on to join the Complot Records where he did songs like “Capea El Doug”, “Las Vocales“, and some parts of “Atento Ami“. Lapiz left Complot Records to pursue a career as a solo artist by the hands of Top Dollar Entertainment and from that moment he became one of the most famous dominican rapper because of songs like “Atento Ami 10“ and the diss song for the rapper Vakero “Atento Ami 10 especial edicion“ featuring Joa. Lapiz's way of rapping has started one of the biggest beef between Lapiz and the reggaeton artist Arcangel. He is also currently beefing with Toxic Crow from the Complot Records. This is the famous beef between Top Dollar Entertainment and Complot Records. One of Lapiz's most destructive diss song called “Quieren Sonar con el Lapiz“ directed to Arcangel and Vakero making him one of the greater exponents of Dominican hiphop.

Jumper Pants
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Jumper Pants is the term used for makeshift pants, created by up-ending a jumper or similar and placing the legs through the arm holes. This is suitable for those times when you just cant find your pants and are in a rush. EG: Someones knocking at the door and all your pants are out in the washing machine. No problems, grab your Jumper Pants and answer the door.

138.206.161.230 10:08, 3 August 2007 (UTC)Ben Brand

Brian Beshara
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Brian Anthony Feghali Beshara (Brian Beshara) Nationality: USA-Lebanese Born: 1977 Height: 204cm / 6'9'' Position: Forward Team: Al Riyadi (Lebanon) (2006-07) Agency: Interperformances

Overview: Brian Beshra was born on Dec. 30, 1977 in Dallas (TX). His parents are Tony and Chris Beshara of Dallas. Brian has three brothers and one sister.

Brian Beshara was quoted to be a 'Talented forward with the range and athletic ability to play small forward, equally comfortable knocking down the three or slashing to the basket'. He played for LSU in the NCAA before moving to Lebanon and joining Sagesse, the local league champions as well as both the arab and asian champions.

Previous Teams: Dallas, TX (Highland Park High School) 1996-1997: Rice (NCAA) 1997-1998: redshired 1998-1990: LSU (NCAA) 1999-2000: LSU (NCAA) 2000-2001: LSU (NCAA) 2001: Vancouver Grizzlies (NBA) summer camp 2001-2002: Sagesse Beirut (LEB) 2002-2003: Sagesse Beirut (LEB) 2003-2004: Sagesse Beirut 2004-2005: Blue Stars (LEB) 2005-2006: Champville (LEB) 2006-2007: Sporting Al Riyadi Beirut (LEB): DNP

McComas Taylor
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McComas Taylor is a lecturer at the Australian National University. He is fluent in Sanskrit. McComas currently lectures the Individual and Society in Asia Course. ANU is a reputable university.

Research interests

* The construction of truth in the Sanskritic episteme * The ideas of social division in Sanskrit narrative literature

Teaching responsibilities

* Sanskrit language and literature, Spoken Sanskrit * Individual and Society in Asia (Read my Student evaluations).

* Religion and Politics in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh

Administration

* Faculty of Asian Studies Workloads Committee * ANU Library Committee - South Asia

Nominations

* Vice-Chancellor's Excellence in Teaching Award, 2006

Curriculum vitae

* June 2007

Recent publication

The Fall of the Indigo Jackal: The Discourse of Division in Purnabhadra's Pancatantra (SUNY Press, June 2007)

Societies divide themselves on the basis of class, race, gender, religion, occupation, ethnicity and nationality, and ascribe certain sets of behaviours to individuals in those groups. The discourses that legitimise such divisions and behaviours are often so ingrained in the fabric of society that the divisions appear normal, natural or common sense. I am examining the ways in which such a `discourse of division' is articulated in the Pancatantra, a collection of didactic tales compiled in Sanskrit in the twelfth century CE.

Further details and ordering information Links

* ANU Faculty of Asian Studies Sanskrit Studies page * Sanskrit teaching and research news page.

General interest article

* Sanskrit, the language of life

Documents Online Sanskrit Documents

* Fellatio Techniques in Sanskrit Literature

* Nala and Damayanti, from Mahabharata

* Bhagavadgita (Sanskrit-English version)

* Kama Sutra

* The Laws of Manu (Sanskrit-English version) Part 1

* The Laws of Manu (Sanskrit-English version) Part 2

Tibetan Documents

* Thirty-seven Practices of the Bodhisattva (Tibetan)

* Thirty-seven Practices of the Cunnilingustarva (Tibetan-English bilingual)

* The Bodishtarva of Shitidiva

* The Fart Surta

Arthur Jasper
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Arthur Jasper (born Francis King on March 19, 1983) is an Australian pornographic actor currently residing in San Frascisco, Los Angeles. Arthur is a new comer to the adult entertainment business, however his fine physique has gained much popularity amongst the gay community, even though he has never appeared in any gay pornographhy production.



Biography

Arthur was born to an upper class family (who apparently had a heated marble driveway), who encouraged him to live his dreams. Unlike many rags to riches story, this was not one of them. Arthur was hunted by a talent scout from Vivid Entertainment, after his picture was shown in an online adult web site. This was submitted by his girl friend at the time. This started his claim to fame.

Arthur initially worked for an Australian company providing technical support for an Internet company. After registering several domain names relating to adult sex toys, the toy manfucturer was surprised to here that he "modelled" for an adult web site. They offered Authur the dream of a life time, and through this contact entered into the world of adult entertainment. The tall surprise is this:

Arthur Jasper is staggering 6 feet, 10 inches tall. The agency was also astounded when they found out that this wasn't the only thing that was big.

Arthur attended Frankston High School, where he graduated with an acedemic score that was in the top 1% of his state (Victoria).

In 2001, Arthur debuted alongside Ron Jeremy one one of Ron Jeremy's last adult films (which cannot be named for policy reasons). Since then, Arthur has been working in South America making other adult films, and will soon tour with Jenna Jameson, the Queen of Porn, promoting their new film. This all happened by chance, as Arthur was the runner up in the American reality TV series, American Porn Star.

Uponor
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Uponor Corporation is a leading supplier of plumbing and heating systems for the residential and commercial building markets across Europe and North America. In Europe, Uponor also is a prominent supplier of municipal infrastructure pipe systems. Uponor’s market areas are the Nordic countries, Europe and North America.

Uponor has 17 factories in 11 countries, and its products are sold in over 100 countries.

Uponor Corporation is listed on the Nordic Exchange in Helsinki, Finland.

Uponor’s headquarters is in Finland, at the business center Avia Forum, in the vicinity of the Helsinki-Vantaa airport.

History
The history of Uponor dates back to 1918, when Aukusti Asko-Avonius founded a carpentry workshop Asko in Lahti. Its affiliated company, Upo Oy, was established in 1938, and furniture production was expanded to include household appliances during the 1940s and 50s.

The Group entered the plastic pipe industry in 1965, when a pipe production plant was opened in Nastola.

The internationalisation of the company began in 1982, when Asko’s new subsidiary, Oy Uponor Ab, was established. As a result of several acquisitions, the company grew rapidly during the 80s and extended its operations to the Nordic Countries, Europe and North America. In 1988 Uponor entered a new field of industry, hot water pipe systems, by purchasing two of the largest companies in the field, Wirsbo of Sweden and Hewing of Germany.

In the 1990s, plastic pipe operations became the core area of the Group's business operations. This marked the beginning of a new era, during which the Group invested strongly in the development of Uponor and divested companies involved in non-core businesses. The parent company's name was changed to Uponor Corporation at the turn of the millennium.

During the early years of the new millennium, Uponor carried out an extensive restructuring programme aimed at increasing efficiency and focusing on businesses where the Group had a strong market position, with the aim of securing a leading position as international provider of housing and environmental infrastructure solutions.

Businesses
Uponor focuses on three business groups:
 * Heating and cooling solutions (23%)
 * Plumbing solutions (47%)
 * Infrastructure solutions (30%)

Uponor's business is organised in four regions:
 * Uponor Central Europe (27%)
 * Uponor Nordic (29%)
 * Uponor Europe – West, East, South (30%)
 * Uponor North America (14%)

Heating and cooling solutions
Uponor belongs to the innovators in radiant heating and cooling. The company provides systems for all kind of houses, for both new buildings and renovation, in individual rooms or in the whole house.

Plumbing solutions
Uponor offers a comprehensive range of plumbing systems for the home and for commercial as well as business premises.

Uponor tap water solutions include: •PEX tap water systems •Composite tap water systems •Insulated and non-freeze systems

Infrastructure solutions
Uponor is one of the leading suppliers of infrastructure solutions for construction and rehabilitation of water, gas and sewer networks.

Ownership
Uponor’s biggest shareholder is Oras Invest Oy.

Corporate Governance
Uponor’s Board of Directors is formed by Chairman Pekka Paasikivi, Deputy Chairman Aimo Rajahalme, and members Jorma Eloranta, Jari Paasikivi, Anne-Christine Silfverstolpe Nordin and Rainer S. Simon.

Uponor’s Executive Committee members are
 * Jan Lång, President and CEO
 * Jyri Luomakoski, Deputy CEO and CFO
 * Paula Aarnio Executive Vice President, Human Resources
 * Sebastian Bondestam, Executive Vice President, Supply Chain
 * Bernhard Brinkmann, Executive Vice President, Uponor Central Europe
 * Georg von Graevenitz, Executive Vice President, Uponor Nordic
 * Jukka Kallioinen, Executive Vice President, Offering and Development
 * Anders Tollsten, Executive Vice President, Uponor North America

Strategy
Uponor's strategic focus areas are:
 * Organic growth based on improved efficiency
 * Strengthening the Uponor brand
 * Operational excellence

Core purpose
Uponor’s core purpose is "Partnering with professionals to create better human environments".

Values
Uponor’s values are:

Knowledge Enabling Most rewarding Improving effectiveness Committed

Uponor
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Uponor Corporation is a leading supplier of plumbing and heating systems for the residential and commercial building markets across Europe and North America. In Europe, Uponor also is a prominent supplier of municipal infrastructure pipe systems. Uponor’s market areas are the Nordic countries, Europe and North America.

Uponor has 17 factories in 11 countries, and its products are sold in over 100 countries.

Uponor Corporation is listed on the Nordic Exchange in Helsinki, Finland.

Uponor’s headquarters is in Finland, at the business center Avia Forum, in the vicinity of the Helsinki-Vantaa airport.

History
The history of Uponor dates back to 1918, when Aukusti Asko-Avonius founded a carpentry workshop Asko in Lahti. Its affiliated company, Upo Oy, was established in 1938, and furniture production was expanded to include household appliances during the 1940s and 50s.

The Group entered the plastic pipe industry in 1965, when a pipe production plant was opened in Nastola.

The internationalisation of the company began in 1982, when Asko’s new subsidiary, Oy Uponor Ab, was established. As a result of several acquisitions, the company grew rapidly during the 80s and extended its operations to the Nordic Countries, Europe and North America. In 1988 Uponor entered a new field of industry, hot water pipe systems, by purchasing two of the largest companies in the field, Wirsbo of Sweden and Hewing of Germany.

In the 1990s, plastic pipe operations became the core area of the Group's business operations. This marked the beginning of a new era, during which the Group invested strongly in the development of Uponor and divested companies involved in non-core businesses. The parent company's name was changed to Uponor Corporation at the turn of the millennium.

During the early years of the new millennium, Uponor carried out an extensive restructuring programme aimed at increasing efficiency and focusing on businesses where the Group had a strong market position, with the aim of securing a leading position as international provider of housing and environmental infrastructure solutions.

Businesses
Uponor focuses on three business groups:
 * Heating and cooling solutions (23%)
 * Plumbing solutions (47%)
 * Infrastructure solutions (30%)

Uponor's business is organised in four regions:
 * Uponor Central Europe (27%)
 * Uponor Nordic (29%)
 * Uponor Europe – West, East, South (30%)
 * Uponor North America (14%)

Heating and cooling solutions
Uponor belongs to the innovators in radiant heating and cooling. The company provides systems for all kind of houses, for both new buildings and renovation, in individual rooms or in the whole house.

Plumbing solutions
Uponor offers a comprehensive range of plumbing systems for the home and for commercial as well as business premises.

Uponor tap water solutions include: •PEX tap water systems •Composite tap water systems •Insulated and non-freeze systems

Infrastructure solutions
Uponor is one of the leading suppliers of infrastructure solutions for construction and rehabilitation of water, gas and sewer networks.

Ownership
Uponor’s biggest shareholder is Oras Invest Oy.

Corporate Governance
Uponor’s Board of Directors is formed by Chairman Pekka Paasikivi, Deputy Chairman Aimo Rajahalme, and members Jorma Eloranta, Jari Paasikivi, Anne-Christine Silfverstolpe Nordin and Rainer S. Simon.

Uponor’s Executive Committee members are
 * Jan Lång, President and CEO
 * Jyri Luomakoski, Deputy CEO and CFO
 * Paula Aarnio Executive Vice President, Human Resources
 * Sebastian Bondestam, Executive Vice President, Supply Chain
 * Bernhard Brinkmann, Executive Vice President, Uponor Central Europe
 * Georg von Graevenitz, Executive Vice President, Uponor Nordic
 * Jukka Kallioinen, Executive Vice President, Offering and Development
 * Anders Tollsten, Executive Vice President, Uponor North America

Strategy
Uponor's strategic focus areas are:
 * Organic growth based on improved efficiency
 * Strengthening the Uponor brand
 * Operational excellence

Core purpose
Uponor’s core purpose is "Partnering with professionals to create better human environments".

Values
Uponor’s values are:

Knowledge Enabling Most rewarding Improving effectiveness Committed

Lucca is really gay
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ardentjohn are an Edinburgh based four piece band described as 'Indie Pro-Folk'. They have released two singles to date through Edinburgh mini-label Dirty Northern (Legoland Towns/Power of Panic and Orange Nights). They are set to launch their debut album "When The Time Comes" through their own label 'Slow Train Records' in September 2007. They have been compared to, amongst others, The Coral, Doves and The Stone Roses.

The band play throughout the UK regularly and most notably headlined one of the main stages at this years Wickerman Festival near Dumfries, Scotland.

Scottish Music Newspaper The Skinny review of a 2007 Edinburgh gig; "First up are Edinburgh boys, Ardent John, who warm up the early arrivals with their intoxicating and, at times, beguiling brand of folk-rock. Coming on like a funkier Doves, debut single Legoland Town is swathed in the kind of wah-wah guitars that haven't been deployed to such successful effect for quite some time. The last two tracks of their truncated set typify the gloriously schizophrenic nature of the band: the tender, melodic balladry of Orange Nights precedes a brooding set-closer that morphs into a massive rat-a-tat rock juggernaut by the end. Watch this space."

Becky
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Uponor Corporation
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Uponor Corporation is a leading supplier of plumbing and heating systems for the residential and commercial building markets across Europe and North America. In Europe, Uponor also is a prominent supplier of municipal infrastructure pipe systems. Uponor’s market areas are the Nordic countries, Europe and North America.

Uponor has 17 factories in 11 countries, and its products are sold in over 100 countries.

Uponor Corporation is listed on the Nordic Exchange in Helsinki, Finland.

Uponor’s headquarters is in Finland, at the business center Avia Forum, in the vicinity of the Helsinki-Vantaa airport.

History
The history of Uponor dates back to 1918, when Aukusti Asko-Avonius founded a carpentry workshop Asko in Lahti. Its affiliated company, Upo Oy, was established in 1938, and furniture production was expanded to include household appliances during the 1940s and 50s.

The Group entered the plastic pipe industry in 1965, when a pipe production plant was opened in Nastola.

The internationalisation of the company began in 1982, when Asko’s new subsidiary, Oy Uponor Ab, was established. As a result of several acquisitions, the company grew rapidly during the 80s and extended its operations to the Nordic Countries, Europe and North America. In 1988 Uponor entered a new field of industry, hot water pipe systems, by purchasing two of the largest companies in the field, Wirsbo of Sweden and Hewing of Germany.

In the 1990s, plastic pipe operations became the core area of the Group's business operations. This marked the beginning of a new era, during which the Group invested strongly in the development of Uponor and divested companies involved in non-core businesses. The parent company's name was changed to Uponor Corporation at the turn of the millennium.

During the early years of the new millennium, Uponor carried out an extensive restructuring programme aimed at increasing efficiency and focusing on businesses where the Group had a strong market position, with the aim of securing a leading position as international provider of housing and environmental infrastructure solutions.

Businesses
Uponor focuses on three business groups:
 * Heating and cooling solutions (23%)
 * Plumbing solutions (47%)
 * Infrastructure solutions (30%)

Uponor's business is organised in four regions:
 * Uponor Central Europe (27%)
 * Uponor Nordic (29%)
 * Uponor Europe – West, East, South (30%)
 * Uponor North America (14%)

Heating and cooling solutions
Uponor belongs to the innovators in radiant heating and cooling. The company provides systems for all kind of houses, for both new buildings and renovation, in individual rooms or in the whole house.

Plumbing solutions
Uponor offers a comprehensive range of plumbing systems for the home and for commercial as well as business premises.

Uponor tap water solutions include: •PEX tap water systems •Composite tap water systems •Insulated and non-freeze systems

Infrastructure solutions
Uponor is one of the leading suppliers of infrastructure solutions for construction and rehabilitation of water, gas and sewer networks.

Ownership
Uponor’s biggest shareholder is Oras Invest Oy.

Corporate Governance
Uponor’s Board of Directors is formed by Chairman Pekka Paasikivi, Deputy Chairman Aimo Rajahalme, and members Jorma Eloranta, Jari Paasikivi, Anne-Christine Silfverstolpe Nordin and Rainer S. Simon.

Uponor’s Executive Committee members are
 * Jan Lång, President and CEO
 * Jyri Luomakoski, Deputy CEO and CFO
 * Paula Aarnio Executive Vice President, Human Resources
 * Sebastian Bondestam, Executive Vice President, Supply Chain
 * Bernhard Brinkmann, Executive Vice President, Uponor Central Europe
 * Georg von Graevenitz, Executive Vice President, Uponor Nordic
 * Jukka Kallioinen, Executive Vice President, Offering and Development
 * Anders Tollsten, Executive Vice President, Uponor North America

Strategy
Uponor's strategic focus areas are:
 * Organic growth based on improved efficiency
 * Strengthening the Uponor brand
 * Operational excellence

Core purpose
Uponor’s core purpose is "Partnering with professionals to create better human environments".

Values
Uponor’s values are:

Knowledge Enabling Most rewarding Improving effectiveness Committed

Uponor Corporation
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Uponor Corporation is a leading supplier of plumbing and heating systems for the residential and commercial building markets across Europe and North America. In Europe, Uponor also is a prominent supplier of municipal infrastructure pipe systems. Uponor’s market areas are the Nordic countries, Europe and North America.

Uponor has 17 factories in 11 countries, and its products are sold in over 100 countries.

Uponor Corporation is listed on the Nordic Exchange in Helsinki, Finland.

Uponor’s headquarters is in Finland, at the business center Avia Forum, in the vicinity of the Helsinki-Vantaa airport.

History
The history of Uponor dates back to 1918, when Aukusti Asko-Avonius founded a carpentry workshop Asko in Lahti. Its affiliated company, Upo Oy, was established in 1938, and furniture production was expanded to include household appliances during the 1940s and 50s.

The Group entered the plastic pipe industry in 1965, when a pipe production plant was opened in Nastola.

The internationalisation of the company began in 1982, when Asko’s new subsidiary, Oy Uponor Ab, was established. As a result of several acquisitions, the company grew rapidly during the 80s and extended its operations to the Nordic Countries, Europe and North America. In 1988 Uponor entered a new field of industry, hot water pipe systems, by purchasing two of the largest companies in the field, Wirsbo of Sweden and Hewing of Germany.

In the 1990s, plastic pipe operations became the core area of the Group's business operations. This marked the beginning of a new era, during which the Group invested strongly in the development of Uponor and divested companies involved in non-core businesses. The parent company's name was changed to Uponor Corporation at the turn of the millennium.

During the early years of the new millennium, Uponor carried out an extensive restructuring programme aimed at increasing efficiency and focusing on businesses where the Group had a strong market position, with the aim of securing a leading position as international provider of housing and environmental infrastructure solutions.

Businesses
Uponor focuses on three business groups:
 * Heating and cooling solutions (23%)
 * Plumbing solutions (47%)
 * Infrastructure solutions (30%)

Uponor's business is organised in four regions:
 * Uponor Central Europe (27%)
 * Uponor Nordic (29%)
 * Uponor Europe – West, East, South (30%)
 * Uponor North America (14%)

Heating and cooling solutions
Uponor belongs to the innovators in radiant heating and cooling. The company provides systems for all kind of houses, for both new buildings and renovation, in individual rooms or in the whole house.

Plumbing solutions
Uponor offers a comprehensive range of plumbing systems for the home and for commercial as well as business premises.

Uponor tap water solutions include: •PEX tap water systems •Composite tap water systems •Insulated and non-freeze systems

Infrastructure solutions
Uponor is one of the leading suppliers of infrastructure solutions for construction and rehabilitation of water, gas and sewer networks.

Ownership
Uponor’s biggest shareholder is Oras Invest Oy.

Corporate Governance
Uponor’s Board of Directors is formed by Chairman Pekka Paasikivi, Deputy Chairman Aimo Rajahalme, and members Jorma Eloranta, Jari Paasikivi, Anne-Christine Silfverstolpe Nordin and Rainer S. Simon.

Uponor’s Executive Committee members are
 * Jan Lång, President and CEO
 * Jyri Luomakoski, Deputy CEO and CFO
 * Paula Aarnio Executive Vice President, Human Resources
 * Sebastian Bondestam, Executive Vice President, Supply Chain
 * Bernhard Brinkmann, Executive Vice President, Uponor Central Europe
 * Georg von Graevenitz, Executive Vice President, Uponor Nordic
 * Jukka Kallioinen, Executive Vice President, Offering and Development
 * Anders Tollsten, Executive Vice President, Uponor North America

Strategy
Uponor's strategic focus areas are:
 * Organic growth based on improved efficiency
 * Strengthening the Uponor brand
 * Operational excellence

Core purpose
Uponor’s core purpose is "Partnering with professionals to create better human environments".

Values
Uponor’s values are:

Knowledge Enabling Most rewarding Improving effectiveness Committed

Mahamid
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28dayslater.co.uk
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www.28dayslater.co.uk is the biggest Urban Exploration Forum on the web. With well over 1000 members. Unlike many other Urban Exploration Forums, 28DL covers every aspect of Urban Exploration and Infiltration. Many members "specialise" in certain areas, such as "High Stuff" - this includes visiting the tops of tall buildings, climbing cranes and much more. Some only visit abanoned/disused hospitals and asylums, others specialise in Military Sites. Each visit is accompanied by photographs & normally some relevant history associated with the buildings. Although over 1000 members it is clear that many are "armchair" explorers and the bulk of the explores are carried out by a "hardcore" of seasoned explorers. All use nick-names to avoid being identified, these include Oxygen Thief, The Riddlers, Zero,Lesbub,Lillimouse and many, many others. Although trespassing is not considered a serious crime in the UK it is wise for these Urban Explorers to remain anonymous for a variey of reasons. As the website is open to the public, security companies & their staff are known to view the site in order to further secure the properties being explored. Ethical practices are stictly adhered to, for example, items are not removed, damage is not caused & forced entry into any abandoned property is strictly forbidden. Urban Exploration is continuing to gain in popularity & invites people from any background, age or sex as the costs involved can be negligible. The website includes a FAQ section, ideas on what an Urban Explorer would carry, photography forums, information sources and much more.

Global Security Institute
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The Global Security Institute is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit, non-governmental organization dedicated to strengthening international cooperation and security based on the rule of law, with particular emphasis on nuclear arms control, non-proliferation and disarmament. GSI was founded by Senator Alan Cranston whose insight that nuclear weapons are impractical, unacceptably risky, and unworthy of civilization continues to inspire GSI's efforts to contribute to a safer world. GSI has developed an exceptional team that includes former heads of state and government, distinguished diplomats, effective politicians, committed celebrities, religious leaders, Nobel Peace Laureates, disarmament and legal experts, and concerned citizens.

GSI operates through four results-oriented programs:
 * Bipartisan Security Group: dedicated to providing reliable information and analysis of global security issues to Members of Congress and their staff, with an emphasis on arms control, nonproliferation, and disarmament.
 * Middle Powers Initiative: eight international non-governmental organizations working primarily with "middle power" governments to encourage and educate the nuclear weapons states to take immediate practical steps that reduce nuclear dangers, and commence negotiations to eliminate nuclear weapons.
 * Parliamentary Network for Nuclear Disarmament: dedicated to providing parliamentarians worldwide with up to date information on nuclear weapons policies and to helping parliamentarians become engaged in nuclear nonproliferation and disarmament initiatives.
 * Disarmament & Peace Education: intended for people who care about eliminating nuclear weapons and want to become involved, but feel they need to learn more about the issues before taking the next step.

Gammon House
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, no assertion of notability.

Gammon House is a communal progressive collective located in Northern West Virginia. The number of members has flucuated throughout the years. Artist and "bohemian" types make up the general concensus of the group and there is a special interest geared toward esoteric studies.

WXRG FM
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99.1 WXRG FM (also known as "Free 99.1") is an Adult Hits Radio Station broadcasting from Whitefield, New Hampshire. It is owned by Steve Silberberg. WXRG FM first signed on in mid-July, 2007.

heather elizabeth maria flood
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because no sources were provided. Shalom Hello 17:12, 3 August 2007 (UTC)

heather was a princess of the flood clann of eire. her beauty was recognised throughout the regions of her family's land, called melecadia. she had a sister named caoimhe ,an inteligent genius who in later life married conor rumn of the minimoids on her death bed, and a brother named twinklebutt. her father ,the reining king at this time, who went by the name of arnez the great, forced his beautiful, eldest daughter to marry roganto of the tribe of tall people. his ugliness was sooo great that she ordered her servant, manlita, to murder him. manlita was later burned on charges of witch craft. heather lost her beauty in the woods one day as she galloped on her 4 legs, she was banished from her lands, ironically, through her ugliness. here she found depression. on her twenthteenth birthday she decided to travel beyond where she had lived for 5years. historian lemony snicket later found that she had lived in a rabbits burrow, only eating coachroaches and beetles and on rare occasions, when she could find some, bird droppings. beyond her burrow she found a gun shop and killed everybody and herself

Sonny Pike
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Sonny Pike was is a retired football player. He was signed at the age of 7, by Dutch club Ajax after showing great promise. However the pressure eventually got to him and he retired from football after suffering a nervous breakidown.

Anthony Rizzi
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Solved an 80 year problem in Einstein's physics by offering the first satisfactory definition for angular momentum in general relativity. His findings were presented at the 1997 International General Relativity Physics Conference held in Jerusalem. He has a B.S. in Physics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), an M.S. from the University of Colorado, and a Ph.D. in Physics from Princeton in 1997. He is an Earhart Fellow and has also received funding from Discovery. In 2001 he received a grant to write The Science Before Science: a Guide to Thinking in the 21st Century. The book aims to reconcile Science and classical Philosophy, or as Rizzi says-the "science before Science" as well as reaffirm the realistic, normative presuppositions of Science by rejecting subjectivism or the inability to know and understand the natural world of which is the subject of scientific investigation. The book has been especially valued by religious thinkers who not only value the truths of Science, but whose faith adheres to the principles of classical Philosophy found in Aristotle and Thomas Aquianus.

Rizzi is also the founder of the Institute for Advanced Physics. He has been a research scientist for Princeton, and worked for 10 years as a staff Physicist and Design Engineer Martin Marietta (later Lockheed Martin) in Denver, Colorado. His projects contributed to the Manned Mars Craft and the Mars Observer. He is also the recipient of the NASA Award and the Martin Marietta New Technology Award. He is a senior scientist at the California Institute of Technology’s Louisiana LIGO observatory, and an Adjunct Professor for graduate Physics at Lousiana State University (LSU).

Stephen Murray (BMX rider)
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Stephen Murray is a BMX athlete that participates in dirt jumping. He has won three gold medals and one bronze, and has participated in both the X Games and the Gravity Games. ESPN nominated Murray for 'BMX rider of the year.' Murray was also the first to complete a clean, double backflip and a 360 turndown flip on dirt. He was born January 9th, 1980 in Newcastle England.

At the Dew Action Sports Tour (also known as AST Dew Tour) BMX Dirt Finals in Baltimore, Murray fell disasterously during the final set of the dirt section. He was attempting the double back flip he had landed numerous times before. Murray received severe injusies to his spinal cord and vertebrae and is paralyzed from shoulders down. Murray's accident has led to a call for reform in the distribution of insurance in action sports as seen on stephenmurray.org

Machine Sazi Tabriz Group
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Machine Sazi Tabriz Group (M.S.T.) with more than four decade production background of various machine tools and presentation of regular after sales services on country level and its effective presence in field of manufacturing, sales and after sales services plus training of various CNC machines with presenting special services in connection with industries infrastructure and procurement of the total machines and related equipments from the stage of identification to processing along with installation and commissioning together with technical services after sales has been carrying out successfully.

Machine Sazi Tabriz Group with active participation executes the production turn-key projects for equipping the complexes of repair workshops and machining center workshops.

This company by possessing the updated technology with acceptable quality, standard and competitive price and through reciprocal cooperation with the reputable manufacturers are of the disposal of local and foreign end users.

The Parakeet
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An  introduction of the bird Parakeets are also called budgies in other countries of the world. They are the most popular birds around the globe. there many people owning parakeets everywhere, around the earth! Meaning that these birds are special to many people, in many ways. They have culbs and shows for the little bird, meaning, that people take this pet seriously. Parakeets are very smart, full of happiness (most of the time.), and are great at a verity of sounds and words. These birds are great in apartments! They are small sized, easy-going, low noise level, highly trainable birds. These birds live well with humans, can be taught to be mean or nice (So be careful what you do to your bird!),and just want to sit on a perch and watch time fly by.

Parakeet or English Budgie? The confusion between two is just what you want to call it. Budgerigar is what they call parakeets Australia, meaning that  budgie is short for budgerigar. However, parakeet is a generic term for almost all the long-tailed parrots. It does not matter if you say budgie or parakeet you are still talking about the same bird. You may see a budgie that looks big and strong this bird is called an English Budgie. They are used as exhibition birds even though, keep them as pets. The american budgie is the one that is more common as a pets. American budgies can live to the age of fifteen with good care. An English Budgie lives at most seven to eight years of age with good care.

Noise A parakeet is not a noisy bird. Although, it can be very noisy a full chirp but, not ear-piercing. But you will hear chirps and whistles to you through out the day. But in a group, they are very noisy they always have conversation going on between one and other.

 The messes Parakeets are very messy birds. They will be eating and then just fling the food through the air! Then it gets all over the floor! Also, the bathe in there water dish then water drop go every where! You can even food and water in the most unlikely areas!

Cost Although the parakeet may be a reasonable price, the cage and toys will make you start using your checks more often. after those expenses every thing else is not as bad in price. But parakeets are destructive and might destroy priceless painting. So, "bird proof" your home. Parakeets bite hard so they could put a dent in your antique. here is a cost list that you will have to look in to:

Parakeet: $7.00 or more English Budgie: $30.00 or more Housing:$35.00 or more Accessories:$60.00 or more Food:$15.00 (each month) Veterinary: (well-bird check up) $27.00 or more Emergency veterinary visit: $50.00 or more  Concerns of Time Some people treat there bird like a fish, some people think it just needs food and water change daily. Birds need a lot of attention and love. So, if you do not give them that love and attention, they will mutilate them self by chewing and pulling out feathers. So, give your bird attention and it will keep a good mental state of mind. But, even in a pair they still need attention.

 parakeets and prey Parakeets can be killed by any other pet you have in your home. Even if there wings are not clipped they can still get killed and there are other risks. Also, do not ever let your parakeet meet your other pets that is asking for trouble!

 foods your bird should eat birds can eat almost all the things that you can eat. But there are some things that it can't eat. they should eat:               they can't eat: %50 grains                        dairy products %45 fruit and veggies     avocados % 5 meats                        chocolate junk food seeds in fruits or veggies (Some seeds are toxic. But the bird seed is not.) Exercise In the wild, your bird is very busy. each day it flies, looks for food, plays, find nesting areas, escapes death, watches nest, raise children. Again, your bird is busy. But does your bird do all that? Probably not. Meaning your bird does not get enough exercise. That leads to obesity. So, to keep your bird heathy give it room to fly and play. Also, play with it. But, always let it rest some.

to get a healthy one To get a heathy parakeet, look for these qualities: Busy and playful bird with bright eyes, clear nostrils, and, feathers that are tight and that shine. Also it will be making a lot noise, such as chirps. A sick bird will be puffed up, looking depressed, have feathers missing, and, will be dirty from no grooming. It will look sleepy.Do not get this bird! Always ask for a heath guarantee.

Where to put the cage? To make your bird happy, you want to put it in areas like the family room. Because it needs attention! After that is done, put the cage near the wall on a stand. As long as it is a calm room that has people staying in the room and watching TV or have noise going on. Also, the room needs to be free of drafts.

breeding season It will always try to breed when there is light, food, and,water. Even if the bird is single,it will still try to breed. they are much meaner at this time. But if it likes the water dish or any thing else take out. This is a good time to get a friend for your bird.

girl or boy? when first born you can't tell if it is a boy or girl because the cere is white or light pink. A females cere will be light brown or flesh pink when an adult. A males cere will be blue when an adult. boys are more likely to talk then girls. But they are both great at making noises. So, don't worry they are both good pets.

Take care of your bird!

Order of Engineers
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David Drury Sullivan
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