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	Ama - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		An ama is an outrigging float on a proa or trimaran resembling a small sealed kayak or canoe.
		On a proa, the ama may provide lift or ballast, depending on whether it is designed to be used to leeward or windward; on a trimaran it is designed to provide lift.
		The vaka is the main hull, the ama is the outrigger, and the aka is the support connecting the two hulls.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ama (201 words)

	Ama -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		An (additional info and facts about Ama) Ama is an outrigging float on a (A fast sailboat with 3 parallel hulls) trimaran resembling a small sealed kayak or (Small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle) canoe.
		There are many shapes of amas, the simplest being long slender equilateral triangles shapes, progressing to more rounded wedge-shaped designs.
		The most advanced amas are composed of highly curved surfaces which generate (One of the layers forming the heel of a shoe or boot) lift when driven forward through the water, much like an (An aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets) airplane wing.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/a/am/ama.htm (126 words)

	Ama, Shimane - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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		Ama (海士町; -cho) is a town located in Oki District, Shimane, Japan.
		As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 2,543 and a density of 75.91 persons per km².
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ama,_Shimane (91 words)

	Ama, Shimane - TheBestLinks.com - Japan, Population, TheBestLinks.com:Find or fix a stub, 2003, ...
		Ama, Shimane - TheBestLinks.com - Japan, Population, TheBestLinks.com:Find or fix a stub, 2003,...
		Ama, Shimane, Japan, Population, TheBestLinks.com:Find or fix a stub, 2003...
		As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 2,543 and a density of 75.91 persons per kmandsup2.
	www.thebestlinks.com /Ama__2C___Shimane.html (108 words)

	iqexpand.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		An Ama is an outrigging float on a trimaran resembling a small sealed kayak or canoe.
		Helping AMA Members Directly - an individual approach to AMA's hurricane relief effort - We want to thank all of our members who have contacted us and have been willing to provide assistance to...
		AMA Justice for All Campaign Tired of seeing motorists kill and injure motorcyclists with little or no...
	ama.iqexpand.com (345 words)

	SIC infonet　On The Spot
		Yuhashi found his new home on Ama Island, approximately 50km off the coast of Shimane Prefecture.
		Shimane has lots of natural beauty and many traditions which have become rare in urban settings.
		I think we need to put these elements of Shimane to use when we consider planning for the future.
	www.sic-info.org /bank/shimanean/05spring/4.html (818 words)

	Randy's 'Favorite Getaways in Rural Japan' p 2
		Izushi is mentioned in the Nihongi and the Kojiki as being the repository of the "Eight Deities of Idzushi" -- eight treasures (gems, mirror, scarves, pearls, swords) brought by a prince of Silla (Korea) named Ama no Hi-hoko, in the year 27 BC (by the early countings).
		The walls, with several towers, are all that have been restored of the old castle on the hill, but it's worth the short walk.
		Ama no Hashidate is one of the official Big Three Most Scenic Spots in Japan -- along with Miyajima (near Hiroshima, see below) and Matsushima (near Sendai) -- and the little town is pretty touristy, even when it's not crowded.
	www.ease.com /~randyj/rjjapan0.htm (3713 words)

	Am (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Ama is on the West Bank of the Mississippi River, just up from the Jefferson Parish, Louisiana line.
		'''Ama Ata Aidoo''' is a GhanaGhanian author and playwright who was born '''Christina Ama Aidoo''' in Abeadzi Kyiakor in 1942.
		What is the AMA Coordinator After the creation of the AMA the members had a discussion about the activities of the group and decided that they needed a coordinator.
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	Case Study
		The stern of the vessel reportedly sank to the bottom of the sea some 80 miles off the coast of Shimane Prefecture, while the bow of the ship ran aground on the rocks in Mikuni, a fishing village in Fukui Prefecture.
		However, it is also known for its woman divers, known as 'Ama,' who make their living diving for rare seaweed and shellfish without the aid of snorkels or scuba gear.
		The 'Ama', the woman divers that dive for shellfish, are a cultural way of life in Japan and they no longer will be able dive for prized Japanese shellfish for a living.
	www.american.edu /TED/japanoil.htm (2546 words)

	ipedia.com: Oki District, Shimane Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Oki is a district located in Shimane, Japan.
		As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 24,500 and a density of 70.79 persons per km²;.
		Oki (隠岐郡; -gun) is a district located in Shimane, Japan.
	www.ipedia.com /oki_district__shimane.html (92 words)

	Ama - Yellow Pages (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Online yellow pages of Ama provide a unique opportunity to reach consumers at the very moment they are seeking a source for just the product or service you offer in Ama.
		Unlike their print counterpart, online yellow pages of Ama provide a dynamic advertising vehicle suitable for running promotion-based advertising campaigns that are highly engaging, interactive and measurable.
		It is basically a business directory of Ama, listing local businesses and having advertisements from local and foreign companies.
	www.go4yp.com /Country/Japan/Shimane-ken/Ama.shtml (120 words)

	Hugh
		I have added some pictures of a trip to Izumo, which is the other main city on the mainland of Shimane prefecture.
		I will be in the Shimane Prefecture, which is above Hiroshima and close to Okayama.
		I will be living on Ama (30km2 2000~ residents) an island in the group of the Oki Islands.
	spaces.msn.com /members/hughinjapan (2062 words)

	Shimane Prefecture - Indopedia, the Indological knowledgebase
		Shimane prefecture (島根県 Shimane-ken) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island, Japan.
		Official Shimane prefecture homepage (http://www.pref.shimane.jp/section/kokusai/foreign/) (requires a PDF Reader)
		This page was last modified 16:05, 27 Nov 2004 by Indopedia user User:.
	www.indopedia.org /Shimane.html (131 words)

	Middle East Open Encyclopedia: Shimane Prefecture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		This is an extract from The Middle East Open Encyclopedia, made possible through the Wikimedia Foundation.
		Iraq Museum International always displays the most recent published revision of the source article, Shimane Prefecture; all previous versions may be viewed here.
		They link directly to authoring tools for you to start writing a particular article.
	www.baghdadmuseum.org /ref/index.php?title=Shimane_Prefecture (197 words)

	On kamï, their shrines, and their worship
		These chigi and katsuogi, then, are among the field-marks of a sanctuary, as are the sacred straw rope (shimenawa) (Plate 2c), often decorated with short pendants of flax or zigzag-cut paper, suspended between (or simply hanging from) the sanctuary’s entrance pillars, and the one or more ceremonial gateway-arches, or torii, often set before the entrance.
		Roof top chigi and katsuogi mark the sanctuary building: the low building in the foreground is an oratory (Manai-Jinja, Shimane pref.).
		The honden within the sanctuary is generally set fairly far back from the front of the sanctuary structure, and shielded from view by a pair of swinging doors, most often closed.
	home.att.net /~kojiki.tlvp/Pt1-Ch05/Part-1-ch-5-english.htm (3175 words)

	Traveljournals.net - Ama, Shimane, Japan - Location on world map, coordinates and short facts
		Traveljournals.net - Ama, Shimane, Japan - Location on world map, coordinates and short facts
		/ Explore / Japan / Locations / Ama, Shimane
		Maps and coordinates for Ama, Shimane, Japan are approximative and not valid for navigation.
	www.traveljournals.net /explore/japan/map/m332896/ama.html (71 words)

	Traveljournals.net - Ama, Okinawa, Japan - Location on world map, coordinates and short facts
		Traveljournals.net - Ama, Okinawa, Japan - Location on world map, coordinates and short facts
		/ Explore / Japan / Locations / Ama, Okinawa
		Maps and coordinates for Ama, Okinawa, Japan are approximative and not valid for navigation.
	www.traveljournals.net /explore/japan/map/m332894/ama.html (71 words)

	AikiWeb Aikido Forums - Aikido and Samurai: a few questions
		This is still rather a delicate question here, as can be seen from the state of archaeological research.
		Yesterday, I visited the Izumo shrine, in Shimane Prefecture.
		I often visit this shrine and wander round the precincts.
	www.aikiweb.com /forums/archive/index.php/t-5542.html (19621 words)

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