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  Celebrating Saint Patrick's Day
So marching on 17 March to the sound of Irish tunes became an American way of life.
On 17 March 1776 the British evacuated the city of Boston and George Washington led the American rebels into the city to take possession.
The military example had displayed the effectiveness of marching behind a band that was playing Irish airs which was enjoyed by spectators and marchers.
www.irelandseye.com /paddy/17March.html   (553 words)

  
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By 1775, the Boston celebration included a march with 70 soldiers from the British Army who were at the time occupying Boston (an interesting note is that exactly 1 year later, in 1776, the British Army was marching again — but in double time — as they were retreating from the city.
But civilian forms of parading also gradually evolved on the 17th of March — particularly as the population of Irish immigrants grew rapidly in the post-Famine years.
St Patrick's Day usually falls in the middle of the Catholic Lenten fast, and the 17th of March is a day when the breaking of the fast is acceptable, so food and drink take on a greater than usual significance.
www.routledge-ny.com /util/resources.asp?filename=cronin17.htm   (1297 words)

  
 Israel Resource Review -- 17th March, 1997
President Clinton, who visited her son's grave on March 14, 1996, said on that occaision that Deif was on the list of America's most wanted criminals and that Israel should not proceed with the process without Arafat handing over Deif.
On the evening before the long-planned March 17 meeting with his counterpart in the Palestine Authority, PA justice minister Abu Medein, Israel Minister of Justice Tzachi HaNegbi talked tough, declaring to a cheering Likud audience that anyone in the PA who advocated violence with be dealt with harshly.
On the morning of March 17, I asked Hanegbi's office for a reason as to why the three killers of Wachsman, Boim and Yamin were not on the list of killers that were handed over to the Palestine Authority.
israelbehindthenews.com /Mar-17.htm   (1133 words)

  
 History of Mani: 17th of March   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The 17th of March remains in history as one of the most heroic moments in the duration of the Revolution, with the struggle of the enslaved Greek people striving to overthrow the long term slavery of the Ottoman Empire.
The Maniots on the 17th March, 1821, after the service which was held at St Taxiarchon, raised the white flag catered with a blue cross, the flag of the revolution.
With the onset of the 23rd March, 1821, the maniots offered the gift of freedom to the enslaved people of Kalamatta who were relieved from the tyrannical burden of their Turkish Overlords.
www.mani.org.au /march17.htm   (241 words)

  
 March 17 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
March 17 is the 76th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (77th in Leap years).
Until 30 March 15,000 Jews from Lviv (Ukraine) were deported to face death in Belzec by German Gestapo.
March 16 - March 18 - February 17 - April 17 -- listing of all days
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/March_17   (1611 words)

  
 TexZine » 2005 » March
Read the March 2005 LiveWire 6.3 issue from the American Chemical Society.
Read the March 2005 issue of eLibrary newsletter from the ProQuest Company.
You are currently browsing the TexZine weblog archives for March, 2005.
www.texshare.edu /newsletter/texzine/?m=200503   (445 words)

  
 Accordion Weekly News, 17th March 2000   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The DHV was founded on March 28th, 1931 with the goal to co-ordinate and Improve musical education standards and support harmonica/accordion players.
On March 17th she will perform and be interviewed on Perth Radio 6WF, an ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corp.) radio station.
On March 11th, accordionist Chikaie Yoshida performed at an event entitled "Variety stage and Hirakata" at the Hirakata City Municipal Hall in Hirakata, Osaka Prefecture.
www.accordions.com /index/squ/en_squ_00_03_17.shtml   (2225 words)

  
 SI.com - Golf - Tway makes record 12 on 17th - Monday March 28, 2005 11:38AM
Tway was at 7 under par, only four shots off the lead, when he came to the 17th hole with gusts up to 25 mph blowing from left to right.
Tway was tied for 10th when he stepped on the tee, and tied for 72nd at 2 over par when he left the green.
The 17th hole on the TPC at Sawgrass is perhaps the most notorious in golf, with an island green that sits about 140 yards from the tee.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /2005/golf/03/28/tway.eruption/index.html   (236 words)

  
 Wiffiti blog » First Marriage Proposal via Wiffiti - Accepted!!
March 18, 2006 at 6:03 pm · Filed under Social/Behavioral, Announcements
Take a look at this screenshot from Toscanini’s on March 17 - someone at Toscanini’s has asked Lin Z to marry him, via a Wiffiti posting.
The proposal was made at 1:26 pm ET, and the acceptance was posted at 1:55.
www.wiffiti.com /blog/?p=59   (78 words)

  
 [Council] Regent Meeting at UCLA Wed March 16th
Hi all, This is a reminder email that I will be going up to UCLA to attend the Open Sessions of the Committee of the Whole and the Committee on Educational Policy at the March UC Regents Meeting at UCLA on Wednesday March 16th.
Additionally, I have included information as to a protest that will be held on Thursday March 17th.
Best, Allison Fish The March Regents Meeting Agenda is now available online: http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/regents/regmeet/mar05.html > Concerned grad and professional students, > > March 17th the UC Regents will be meeting at UCLA.
www.ags.uci.edu /pipermail/council/2005-March/000669.html   (615 words)

  
 This week on DSR- March 17th-March 23rd
We will be there from Tuesday, March 18th till Saturday, March 22nd.
Soul Sauce will be having a party down at Lounge 16, on Thursday, March 20th (see bottom for more details).
So if your going down south don`t forget to stop by and say hi, we`ll have some promos to give away and we`ll be happy to meet you.
www.downshiftradio.com /dsrg/11   (671 words)

  
 Israel Resource Review -- 17th March, 2002 -- Newsletter about Israel,Palestinians,the Middle ...
on Tuesday, March 12, 2002, Israeli intelligence dropped an accidental bombshell during a routine briefing provided by the IDF for the foreign press at the Beit Agron International Press Center.
The IDF official who conducted the briefing mentioned matter-of-factly that Al Qaeda Arab terrorists are now being openly and publicly trained to attack Israel at the Ein Hilwe UNRWA refugee camp in Lebanon.
on that same day, March 12, the IDF confirms that Arab terrorists clmbed over the fence on Israel's northern border and conducted a raid on vehicles that travelled on israel's Northern road, killing six motorists.
israelbehindthenews.com /Archives/Mar-17-02.htm   (4439 words)

  
 AC 17th March - Trekinfo.com
Anyone intrested in starting the AC on the 18th March, and are looking for some company or just saftey in numbers
Any one wanting to join us from Khatmandu can meet up at BESISAHR on the 18th.
OR if you can get to Pokhara we are meeting up at the "laughing Buddha" at 8:00pm on the Wednesday 17th.
www.trekinfo.com /forums/showthread.php?t=306   (285 words)

  
 Contemporary Fresco Gazette: Another Fresco Workshop - March 17th - 21st!
The Fresco School is proud to announce a five day fresco workshop running from March 17th through the 21st.
The enrollment is limited so it is important that those who are interested reserve their spot soon.
In addition, to those who live in or around Los Angeles and attended our workshops previously or will attend the March 17-21 fresco workshop, the Fresco School is offering an extended fresco program, which includes weekly weekend consultations and once a month class with iLia Anossov.
www.truefresco.org /fresco_school/000054.html   (952 words)

  
 Rubber Magazine - Two-Wheel Thunder Coming To Infineon Raceway March 17th
The motorcycle racing is a blend of pavement riding (80-percent) and dirt riding (20-percent).
Riders will be on-hand on March 17 for a demonstration at 11 a.m.
This will mark the first-ever Street Freestyle event on the West Coast as riders perform a variety of tricks their 400- and- 500-pound street bikes.
www.rubbermag.com /news/0603/060309_15n.html   (396 words)

  
 One Year Bible Blog: March 17th readings
Todays reading:OT: Numbers 26:1-51NT: Luke 2:36-52Ps: Psalm 60Pr: Proverbs 11:15 Todays notable verses: And the child grew and became strong; he was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.
I attended a bible study Friday night the 17th, St Patricks Day and found out some interesting facts.
One of the students who actually did a sermon before the study and said a prayer is Irish.
www.oneyearbibleblog.com /2006/03/march_17th_read.html   (2890 words)

  
 YouTube - In Flames - Pinball Map (17th March 2006 Stockholm)
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This was filmed at the very front row by This was filmed at the very front row by me at the In Flames concert in Stockholm, 17th of March 2006 at Fryshuset.
Unfortunately I was only able to film very little since there was no more memory on my Cybershot.
youtube.com /watch?v=qMJMXWyI6yg   (261 words)

  
 NATO Archives - Reorganization of NATO - 17th March 1952
At their meeting on 12th March, 1952 (D-R(52)22), the Council Deputies, acting in the name of and on behalf of the North Atlantic Council adopted the attached report on reorganization of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
S.W. At its meeting in Rome the North Atlantic Council directed the Council Deputies to undertake a study of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the co-ordination of its activities with the activities of other international organizations, taking into account any conclusions that might be reached by the Temporary Council Committee.
On that date the Council Deputies, the FEB and the DPB shall cease to exist.
www.nato.int /archives/docu/d520317e.htm   (1394 words)

  
 December 17th Phoenix March for Justice : AZ IMC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
We need to convince the US Attorney that these charges should be dropped, and that Humanitarian Aid is Never a Crime.
Join us after the march for a 3 day vigil where we will stand in solidarity with Shanti and Daniel and show the federal government that people of faith and conscience will continue to aid those in need.
Unless otherwise stated by the author, all content is free for non-commercial reuse, reprint, and rebroadcast, on the net and elsewhere.
arizona.indymedia.org /news/2005/12/33861.php   (326 words)

  
 Today in History: March 17
Today is St. Patrick's Day, an Irish and Irish-American holiday commemorating the death, as legend has it, of Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, on March 17, circa 492.
It is also the occasion, in many American cities, for celebrating Irish heritage with a parade.
Among the most renowned of these festival traditions are the Boston parade, which dates to March 17, 1737; the New York City parade, which dates to March 17, 1762; and the Savannah, Georgia, parade, which dates to March 17, 1812.
memory.loc.gov /ammem/today/mar17.html   (559 words)

  
 [Council] Possible Action - Regent Protest Email-March 17th atCovel Commons!
Next message: [Council] Regent Meeting at UCLA Wed March 16th
However, the 17th is actually the day between the last day of classes and the first day of finals (technically a reading day), not the last day of finals.
> > The 17th is the last day of finals week, but if people are interested in > going to UCLA for a few hours, e-mail me and we can coordinate rides up > there.
www.ags.uci.edu /pipermail/council/2005-March/000659.html   (573 words)

  
 The Model of the Myth? - Eileen Marshall and Margaret Williams - 17th March 2006 (via CobWeb/3.1 ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
In case members of the ME community find it helpful, attention is drawn to three important items.
In “The myth of the biopsychosocial model”, N McLaren exposes once and for all the myth upon which theĀ  so-called “biopsychosocial” model of illness so favoured by Wessely School psychiatrists dependsĀ  (Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, March 2006:40:277).
If the Summit goes ahead, about which there is now some doubt, the ME community will require an appropriate response from Chris Clark to this most reasonable request.
www.meactionuk.org.uk.cob-web.org:8888 /The_Model_of_the_Myth.htm   (933 words)

  
 NO2ID Supporters' Newsletter No 41 - 17th March 2006
On Monday 6th March NO2ID Wandsworth's Serena Martin addressed the Labour party's Bedford and Nightingale Branch in Tooting Bec, at the invitation of the ward secretary.
Lively discussion ensued, with one staunch advocate of nothing to hide, nothing to fear, though others were concerned about errors, cost, and people being denied access to services.
On Tuesday 7th March Home Office Minister Andy Burnham told The Times newspaper that someone who does not want to be on the National Identity Register "should renew their passport before the introduction of the scheme proper", likely to be 2008 or 2009.
www.williambowles.info /spysrus/no2id_170306.html   (2547 words)

  
 Sydney Shows 17th & 18th March @ The Metro
Re: Sydney Shows 17th and 18th March @ The Metro
Quote from: paul_from_aussie on March 16, 2005, 10:00:08 PM
The set list was last sighted with two highly cheerful people heading towards china town.
www.theblackkeys.com /forum/index.php?topic=845.msg14966   (811 words)

  
 Drift Practice 17th March 2006 Photo Gallery by mart_williams at pbase.com
Drift Practice 17th March 2006 Photo Gallery by mart_williams at pbase.com
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www.pbase.com /mart_williams/drift_practice_17th_march_2006   (102 words)

  
 Continuity Central : news headlines: 17th March 2004
Staff and customers are an often neglected part of both the planning and response phases of crisis management.
The General Accounting Office is urging the US Administration and Congress to secure the nation's communications infrastructure.
The deadline for entries has now been extended to Friday 19th March 2004.
www.continuitycentral.com /17mar2004.htm   (403 words)

  
 VMTN Discussion Forums: User Group Meeting 17th March ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
VMTN Discussion Forums: User Group Meeting 17th March...
The next user group meeting will be held on the 17th of March and chaired by Graeme Read and Simon Lawrence.
The agenda for the day has been tailored round the feedback we had from the last user group.
www.vmware.com /community/thread.jspa?threadID=33926   (321 words)

  
 NBC Reveals Never Before Seen Footage of The Apprentice March 17th
NBC REVEALS NEVER BEFORE SEEN FOOTAGE OF "THE APPRENTICE" MARCH 17, 9-10PM ET "I am ready to fire everyone and bring in a whole new group," Said Donald Trump.
With nine candidates remaining, this week's episode takes a look back at the highlights and lowlights of each task, revealing never before seen footage from NBC's "The Apprentice," (March 17, 9-10pm ET).
The broadcast includes Verna and Donald Trump's heart-to-heart; the poignant and often hilarious audition tapes; Angie's post boardroom breakdown; personal insights from candidates about each other's job performances and a sneak peak into the remaining eight weeks.
www.celebrityspider.com /news/march05/article031605-7.html   (356 words)

  
 YouTube - Redzone @ Sepang (17th March 2006)
YouTube - Redzone @ Sepang (17th March 2006)
ATB @ F1 RedZone Gig Sepang march 2006
Vote for the best bands in the Youtube Underground.
www.youtube.com /watch?v=2shlFHpZnrk   (78 words)

  
 News - The Trades for Wednesday, March 17th 2004
News - The Trades for Wednesday, March 17th 2004
While no cast deals have been made yet, Harper is planning on delivering a second "Cheaper" by mid-summer to Fox brass..." (more info).
All film promotional stills/artwork copyright their respective intellectual property holders.
www.darkhorizons.com /news04/040317e.php   (1410 words)

  
 Mine Water Symposium 17th March :: Geological Society of South Africa :: professional and learned society (via ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Mine Water Symposium 17th March :: Geological Society of South Africa :: professional and learned society (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.netlab.uky.edu)
The topic of mine water, from the commissioning of a new mine to post closure impacts, has become more and more important, both in South Africa and world wide.
March Geology Talks - University of Johannesburg (0)
www.gssa.org.za.cob-web.org:8888 /index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=48   (689 words)

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