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	Spencer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Spencer is one of the three founders of the notorious Umbrella Corporation.
		Spencer, or Sergei originally, is a strong, silent character in Beyblade.
		Spencer (Pinocchio 3000) is a fictional penguin interpretation of Jiminy Cricket from Pinocchio.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Spencer (383 words)

	Spencer repeating rifle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Spencer repeating rifle was a manually operated falling block, repeating rifle fed from a tube magazine with cartridges.
		The design was completed by Christopher Spencer in 1860 and was for a magazine-fed, lever-operated rifle chambered for the.56-56 rimfire cartridge.
		The Spencer repeating rifle was adopted by the United States and used during the American Civil War.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Spencer_repeating_rifle (328 words)

	Spencer's Repeaters by Tony Beck
		Christopher Spencer was very familiar with the durability problems patent arms had experienced in service trials.
		Spencers were the standard issue weapon of mounted troops for a decade after 1865, with few exceptions.
		There was considerable debate during development of the 56-52 and 56-50 between Christopher Spencer and Steven V. Benet of Frankford (incidentally, father of the poet of the same name).
	www.civilwarguns.com /spencer3.html (2047 words)

	Christopher Foote
		Christopher Spencer Foote, the foremost authority on chemical reactions of singlet oxygen, passed away on June 13, 2005, at his home in Santa Monica, California, from complications of brain cancer.
		Christopher Foote's discovery, established by developing an independent chemical route to singlet oxygen, was made in 1964 while he was still an instructor at UCLA.
		Christopher was the chair of the Department of Chemistry from 1978 to 1981, providing leadership that led to the construction of the Molecular Sciences Building (completed in 1994), and served as a strong advocate in developing the department's commitment to hiring outstanding female scientists for faculty positions.
	www.universityofcalifornia.edu /senate/inmemoriam/christopherfoote.htm (1006 words)

	1998 Automatic Machining Special Commemorative Issue - Christopher Miner Spencer ...1833-1922 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		In 1862, Spencer’s prior work with a steam engine led to his building of a steam-powered four-wheeled buggy claimed to be the first of its kind in Connecticut.
		In this same period, Spencer invented one of the first dependable repeating rifles suitable for use with metallic cartridges, and 200,000 of these Spencer Carbines in the hands of Union troops are credited with helping the North win the Civil War.
		Spencer did not "invent" a means of making screws; he found a way of automating the operation.
	www.pmpa.org /about/ind/spencer.htm (705 words)

	The Spencer - Today
		Spencers were still dropping deer east and west into the early years of this century.
		Christopher Spencer, who felt the.56-.50 had an excessive crimp, designed his own somewhat bottlenecked version of the cartridge, and called it the.56-.52.
		Spencer cartridge cases expand to fit the chamber of the gun they were fired in, and, as long as they will be fired again in the same gun, do not need to be resized.
	www.civilwarguns.com /9204b.html (1883 words)

	Percival Hopkins Spencer
		Three brothers in the Spencer family arrived in 1639 with grants from the King and settled the Connecticut cities of Hartford and East Haddam.
		Christopher Minor Spencer, Spence's dad was a successful inventor and is credited with invention of the automatic screw machine and the repeating rifle.
		Christopher was very supportive of his son's endeavors and permitted him full use of his shop and provided an open account to purchase materials needed.
	www.earlyaviators.com /espencer.htm (2742 words)

	Civil War Guns: Spencer Repeating Carbine
		Spencer claimed his rifle could shoot fifteen times a minute, which was unheard of in that day.
		Spencer was interviewed by President Lincoln, who is reported at some time in 1861 to have fired a Spencer at short range using his own front sight whittled from a piece of wood.
		Spencers in other calibers were made, especially at first in 36 rimfire, and guns were privartely rebarreled.
	www.hackman-adams.com /guns/spencermore.htm (2334 words)

	Christopher Spencer
		Spencer was anxious to arm the Union with this rifle.
		Spencer’s diligent efforts during the war soon proved to be his undoing.
		Christopher Miner Spencer spanned the era from flintlock to machine gun, living to the age of 89.
	www.leverguns.com /articles/blancard/spencer.htm (4102 words)

	Chris Spencer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Christopher Spencer (1969) is an eBay University instructor and author of The eBay Entrepreneur.
		Christopher Clarks Spencer (born March 28, 1982, in Madison, Mississippi) is an American football center for the Seattle Seahawks of the NFL.
		He was selected with the 26th overall pick in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft out of the University of Mississippi.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chris_Spencer (154 words)

	Purepennies.com - Interview with Christopher J. Spencer, CEO of Wizzard Software Corporation (bb: WIZD) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Spencer was recently recognized as one of 20 top visionaries in the speech recognition industry.
		Spencer's efforts were responsible or ChinaWire's exclusive contract with the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of the People's Republic of China.
		Spencer helped Lotto USA implement an additional $1.00 service charge for every out-of-state lottery ticket sold in the State of Pennsylvania, which substantially increased the revenues of this company.
	www.purepennies.com /wizd.shtml (2876 words)

	The Price of Freedom: Spencer Carbine
		On 18 August 1863, President Lincoln agreed to test the rifle with Spencer on a weedy plain extending from the White House to the unfinished Washington Monument.
		The Spencer carbine was one of the most popular firearms of the Civil War.
		General James Wilson wrote, “There is no doubt that the Spencer carbine is the best firearm pt into the hands of the solider, both for economy of ammunition and maximum affect both physical and moral.” The smaller, lighter gun could fire a magazine of seven copper rimfire cartridges in 30 seconds.
	americanhistory.si.edu /militaryhistory/collection/object.asp?ID=117 (384 words)

	Antique Arms, Inc. - Early Factory Engraved Spencer Pump Action Shotgun
		This Spencer was the very first successful pump action shotgun to hit the market back in the year 1882.
		It was invented by Christopher Spencer, the same man who designed the Spencer rifle and carbine used in the Civil War.
		Spencer's design of a repeating shotgun was so advanced that it was more than a decade before Winchester or Marlin had a similar design to put on the market.
	www.antiquearmsinc.com /spencer-shotgun.htm (600 words)

	Bioarchaeology Research Laborato
		Christopher B. Ruff, Clark Spencer Larsen, and Wilson C. Hayes (1984) Structural Changes in the Femur with the Transition to Agriculture on the Georgia Coast.
		Clark Spencer Larsen (1981) Skeletal and Dental Adaptations to the Shift to Agriculture on the Georgia Coast.
		Ruff, and Clark Spencer Larsen (1990) Temporal Decline in Bilateral Asymmetry of the Upper Limb on the Georgia Coast.
	monkey.sbs.ohio-state.edu /bioarch/lfbp.htm (3554 words)

	Spencer Repeaters in The Civil War (Part 1)
		Spencer crossed his fingers and took the ord er.12 This order was later transferred to the Ordinance Department and Wilder got his guns through the regular issue.
		Spencer was able to explain the problems and their solutions satisfactorily.
		Spencer had originally built rifles because the Army refused to raise state cavalry regiments early in the war.
	www.civilwarguns.com /spencer1.html (2235 words)

	spencer article -- 9Th New York Volunteer Cavalry Reenactment Unit
		It should be noted that many of the parts for the Spencer were taken from or modifications of parts from the 1859 Sharps.
		There were about 100,000 Spencers purchased by the union forces during the Civil War, some by the Navy but most by the Army for the Cavalry but it was a very hard sell.
		This is important because the Spencer is very sensitive to the length of the cartridge and if they are not the correct length they will not cycle properly.
	www.9thnycavalry.webeditor.com /spencer_article.html (2673 words)

	Spencer
		History: The Spencer Carbine was issued to Union Troops in late 1863 as a cavalry firearm.
		Since 1867, when the Spencer Repeating Firearms Co. was sold to the Winchester Repeating Firearms Co., some 50 other manufactures from around the world have unsuccessfully attempted to reproduce this firearm.
		History: The Spencer Rifle was first issued in late 1862, which was first carried by the Union Cavalry before the 1860 Spencer Carbine was issued.
	www.romanorifle.com /html/spencer.html (456 words)

	Christopher Spencer
		Christopher Spencer received a BA (Hons) degree in Economics and Philosophy from the University of East Anglia in 1998, and graduated from the same institution in 1999 with a Masters degree in PPE (Philosophy, Politics and Economics).
		He has worked previously on research projects for the European Commission and the DTI, and was a Research Officer at Pembroke College, Oxford, during the years 2000-2001.
		In 2002 Christopher joined the Department of Economics at the University of Surrey as an ESRC funded doctoral research student, before taking up the post of Research Fellow in 2005.
	www.econ.surrey.ac.uk /staff/cspencer/cspencer.htm (138 words)

	Samuel Clemens Certificate Programs (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Christopher Spencer, a native of Manchester, Connecticut, and a friend of Samuel Clemens, was the role model for THE BOSS.
		In 1862, Spencer was the first person in Connecticut to ever drive a steam-powered automobile in Manchester, CT. He made the boiler tubes out of rejected Spencer rifle barrels.
		Spencer even invented household gadgets to help the family cook and toys for to entertain his children, including his 40-foot, steam-propelled yacht, the "Luzette," designed and built by himself, for traveling upon the Connecticut River and the Long Island Sound.
	www.qsl.net /samuel_clemens/KAC.html (532 words)

	UCLA Chemist Christopher Spencer Foote Died at Age 70... 6/20/2005
		Christopher Spencer Foote, the foremost authority on chemical reactions of singlet oxygen, died June 13 at his home in Santa Monica, Calif., from complications of brain cancer.
		Born June 5, 1935, in Hartford, Conn., Christopher Foote grew up in a family where intellectual rigor and music were highly valued.
		In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Christopher S. Foote Graduate Fellowship in Organic Chemistry at UCLA, and sent to: Camille Harper, UCLA College, 1309 Murphy Hall, Box 951413, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1413.
	newsroom.ucla.edu /page.asp?RelNum=6264 (1208 words)

	JEB Stuart Class of 1987 Reunion Twenty
		Spencer, 36 is the president of his own Burbank-based enterprise, The Spencer Company, a corporation he formed in 1988 as a direct marketing firm that he eventually used as an umbrella to run many enterprises since its inception.
		Spencer is a Trading Assistant, which means that he doesn’t own or buy any of the merchandise he sells; rather, he takes items of any shape, size, value or genre and lists it on the site for a fee.
		Spencer owns an eBay Trading Assistant drop-off store as well as an antique shop in the same community where he lives and he is a member in good standing of the Burbank Chamber of Commerce.
	www.gotclass.org /index.php?option=com_uhp&task=view&Itemid=66&id=1 (1149 words)

	Percival H. Spencer
		His daughter, Georgette, married Christopher Miner Spencer, and from this union, Percival Hopkins Spencer was born April 30, 1897 in Windsor, Connecticut.
		Percival Hopkins Spencer was the third child of then 63 year old inventor genius Christopher Miner Spencer.
		Christopher Miner Spencer (1833 - 1922) invented one of the earliest successful repeating rifles in 1860, the automatic screw machine (that produced screws in one operation) in 1873 and the repeating shotgun in 1886.
	www.seabee.info /spencer.htm (3910 words)

	Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Announces Appointment of Christopher Spencer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Mr Spencer, 39, who most recently served with Candover Investments, has extensive pan-European private equity experience, having worked closely with European management teams in a number of countries, including France, Germany and the Benelux countries.
		Christopher's extensive private equity investment experience on the Continent will be very beneficial as we grow our European presence." Since 1998 Mr Spencer has worked to source, structure and negotiate transactions on behalf of Candover in their London and Paris offices and was responsible for a number of successful investments.
		Christopher Spencer said: "I am thrilled to be joining CD&R, one of the most established blue-chip names in the buy-out business.
	www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/10-24-2002/0001826741&EDATE= (377 words)

	The Spenser Rifle - Technical Assessment
		Non of the handful of units in the Army of the Potomac equipped with Spencer rifles took a major part in these battles.
		In order to get a feel for the Spencer before diving in with your bank account, 50-70 dies can usually be adjusted to load rounds that will shoot well.
		If Spencer shooters were allowed to use a Blakslee quickloader on just the pigeon board, the Spencer's biggest single handicap would be eliminated.
	www.awod.com /gallery/probono/cwchas/spencer.html (3368 words)

	First State Bancorporation Announces Hiring of Christopher C. Spencer as CFO (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Spencer previously was a senior manager with KPMG LLP in its Albuquerque office.
		Spencer was awarded both a Bachelor of Accountancy and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from New Mexico State University in December 1981.
		Spencer has been actively involved in the Albuquerque community for many years, serving on several non-profit boards.
	www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/01-10-2003/0001870048&EDATE= (410 words)

	Spencer's Repeaters
		Spencer cases are not currently available, so other types must be converted.
		Some of the newer 50-70 case rims are being made slightly undersize, due to the popularity of centerfire Spencer conversions.
		All that is needed to load Spencer ammo is an appropriate neck expander plug and seat/crimp die.
	www.n-ssa.org /SKIRMISHLINE/1996/sep-oct2.html (3523 words)

	Traders Nation (tm) - Interview with Christopher J. Spencer, CEO of Wizzard Software Corporation (bb: WIZD)
		Spencer founded and worked for ChinaWire, Inc., a high-technology company engaged in financial remittance between international locations and China.
		Spencer worked for John Valiant, Inc., and was responsible for business concept development and obtaining financing.
		Spencer attended West Virginia University from 1987 to 1990.
	www.tradersnation.com /wizd.shtml (3053 words)

	Tiresias - Publications (Dr. Christopher P. Spencer)
		Spencer, C.P. and Woolley, H. Children and the City: A summary of recent Environmental Psychology research.
		Spencer, C., Morsley, K., Ungar, S., Pike, E. and Blades, M. Developing the blind child's cognition of the environment - the role of direct and map-given experience.
		Young children's use of spatial relationships in tasks with maps and models (Mark Blades, Steve Sowden and Christopher Spencer) Cartographica (1996) Monograph 46: Orienting ourselves in space (eds Henry W Castner and Jacqueline M Anderson) pp18-29.
	www.tiresias.org /research/publications/spencer.htm (2641 words)

	1865 Spencer Carbine at Arms to Armor - The History Store
		Spencer initially produced the 1860 Carbine which was noted to be accurate and fire rapidly, have a long, effective range and hold seven metallic cartridges which weren't affected by dampness and it didn't need caps of fire!
		The Spencer models boasted they were different from any other firearm.
		In 1865, Spencer delivered the Model 1865 Spencer Carbine which was modified to correct the inherent flaws in the original design.
	arms2armor.com /store/product318.html (245 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Since 1998 Mr Spencer has worked to source, structure and negotiate transactions on behalf of Candover in their London and Paris offices and was responsible for a number of successful investments.
		Mr Spencer becomes the third appointment to the CDandR London office in recent months.
		Christopher Spencer said: "I am thrilled to be joining CDandR, one of the most established blue-chip names in the buy-out business.
	www.cdr-inc.com /news/spencer.asp (367 words)

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