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	Convention of Sintra
		The Convention of Sintra (or Cintra) was an agreement signed on August 30, 1808 during the Peninsular War.
		The convention was signed at the Palace of Queluz in Sintra, Estremadura.
		The convention was seen as a disgrace back in England, a complete defeat of Junot had been transformed into the French escaping.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/co/Convention_of_Cintra.html (245 words)

	Sintra - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Sintra, resort town in Portugal, 24 km (15 mi) northwest of Lisbon, of which it is a suburb.
		Introduction to Sintra Essentially romantic in character this town was poetically described by...
		Sintra is a very, very romantic area near Lisbon.
	encarta.msn.com /Sintra.html (175 words)

	The Peninsular War 1808-1814
		Wellesley's victory was still sufficient to persuade the French to evacuate Portugal as part of a controversial agreement which became known as the Convention of Sintra.
		The departure of Dalrymple, Burrard and Wellesley to face criticism of the Convention in Britain left Sir John Moore in command of a British army of 30,000 in Portugal.
		The scale of the war in the Peninsula escalated as a Spanish victory over Dupont at Bailén in July was answered by Napoleon's arrival in Spain at the head of 200,000 veteran troops.
	www.peninsularwar.org /penwar_e.htm (1899 words)

	Sintra Portugal Guide
		Sintra, with its exhuberant forests and mild encompassing plain, has been the favourite summer vacation place for kings and Portuguese aristocrates and many notorious foreigners for centuries.
		It is a lush sea of natural green beauty adored by the Romans during their occupation, a fortified village in the wars between Spaniards, Moors and Lusitanians but to later be coverted into hunting grounds in the calmer 13th and 14th centuries.
		In the center city is the famous Tivoli Sintra Hotel, with a very modern air, refreshing and inspirational views from their balconies and all the luxurious amenities for this class hotel.
	www.lisbon-and-portugal.com /travel/sintra.html (906 words)

	Sintra - HighBeam Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Near the town, in the Peninsular War, the Convention of Cintra was agreed upon (1808) by the French, British, and Portuguese.
		William Beckford in Sintra; The high priest of the Gothic novel fled to Portugal following an 18th-century sex scandal.
		Sintra reaps rich harvest from seed of bad loans.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-sintra.html (377 words)

	Sintra Engineering \| A Leader In Forensic Engineering
		Sintra Engineering has established itself as Alberta's elite provider of technical investigative services for the insurance industry.
		The main application of forensic engineering is in civil litigation, whether it is the analysis of an automobile collision to determine the speeds of the vehicles, the investigation into how a fire started, or the examination of a failed machine part to understand the cause of the failure.
		Forensic engineering, as it is practiced at Sintra Engineering, can be divided into three different specializations: accident reconstruction engineering, property loss investigations, and biomechanical engineering.
	www.sintraeng.com (286 words)

	AllRefer.com - Sintra, Spain & Portugal (Spanish And Portuguese Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
		Sintra or Cintra[both: sEn´tru] Pronunciation Key, town (1991 pop.
		The region has orange groves and vineyards as well as marble quarries, but Cintra is known primarily for its beautiful mountain location.
		Cintra has a royal palace (15th–16th cent.) and an old convent surrounded by a lovely park.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/S/Sintra.html (240 words)

	OCCC Rigging Guidelines
		The Orange County Convention Center is the exclusive rigging service provider for show managers and exhibitors.
		If the vinyl drape were to be used as a drop down for a sign or banner, which would include a bottom batten to attach the foam core, sintra, or cloth/vinyl banner, we require double stitching on the vinyl drape due to weight considerations and possible failure of the heat seam.
		Adhesive or glue tape is not acceptable due to the tendency of it to come loose under weight, especially with the heat and humidity at the Orange County Convention Center.
	www.orlandoconvention.com /Planner/Services_Rigging_Guidelines.asp (527 words)

	Guardian Unlimited \| Archive Search
		The 12 to nil vote, with Britain and France abstaining, was at the Ospar convention meeting in Copenhagan, which controls pollution in the north-east Atlantic, North sea and Irish sea.
		The rules of the Ospar convention mean a 75% majority is needed from the 15 member countries - achieved by the Danish resolution - to make a vote legally binding.
		In 1998, at a meeting of the Ospar convention in Sintra, Portugal, Britain and France had agreed to cut discharges to "close to zero" by 2020.
	www.guardian.co.uk /Archive/Article/0,4273,4035229,00.html (430 words)

	OSPAR / Sintra Statement
		WE WELCOME the entry into force on 25 March 1998 of the OSPAR Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic.
		WE WELCOME the continuity with the former Oslo and Paris Commissions that has been achieved through a Decision clarifying which decisions, recommendations and other agreements of the Oslo and Paris Commissions remain in force as a basis of the work of the OSPAR Commission.
		WE STRENGTHEN the Convention's framework for the protection of the marine environment by the unanimous adoption of an Annex on the Protection and Conservation of the Ecosystems and Biological Diversity of the Maritime Area.
	www.ospar.org /eng/html/md/sintra.htm (1793 words)

	Estoril & Sintra Golf
		Estoril & Sintra Golf Coast covers an area of about 20 by 40 km, stretching from the coastline near the estuary of the River Tagus inland towards the town of Ericeira.
		In the Sintra hills, the Moorish Castle and Pena Palace are well worth a visit, while within the town of Sintra itself, the National Palace, the Manor of Regaleira, the Hotel-Palace of Seteais, Monserrate Palace and the Sintra Modern Art Museum are all fascinating.
		Between Sintra and Lisbon lies Queluz Palace, a replica of Versailles.
	www.estorilsintragolf.net /en/aboutus/index.html (384 words)

	Portugal - Peninsular Wars
		The junta in Porto, to which other local juntas finally pledged obedience, organized an army and, with British help, was able to defeat a strong French force at Lourinhã on August 21, 1808.
		After this defeat, the French opened negotiations with the Portuguese and signed the Convention of Sintra, which provided for the evacuation of Junot's forces.
		The government was placed in the hands of the juntas.
	countrystudies.us /portugal/33.htm (734 words)

	press release
		After all night, closed session discussions, Environmental Ministers attending the OSPAR Convention in Sintra, Portugal have finally reached an agreement on the two contentious issues of decommissioning and radioactivity.
		Harzardous Substances: The Sintra signatories have recognised the threat posed by endocrine disruptors.
		Under the OSPAR Convention the damaging impacts of fishing gears is not covered because of the competence/jurisdiction of the EU, and much of the damage to species comes from gear such as bottom trawls.
	www.ngo.grida.no /wwfneap/Publication/pr230798.htm (525 words)

	E M P - press reviews
		The opening episode (of four) offered a brisk description of the road to war (Napoleon's "Continental System" trade blockade, the invasion of defiant Portugal, the annexation of Spain, rebellion, guerrilla warfare, massacres, etc) followed by a detailed account of the opening stage of Britain's involvement.
		From victory at Vimeiro through the controversial Convention of Sintra and Sir John Moore's epic, Dunkirk-like retreat to la Coruna, every step was grippingly illustrated and explained.
		If only all of History's output could be this impressive.
	www.eaglemp.co.uk /press.htm (468 words)

	Alexander's Gas & Oil Connections - DTI issues new guidance for decommissioning of offshore installations
		The UK is the first country in Europe to implement key decisions of the OSPAR international environmental convention which effectively ban almost all sea disposal of offshore oil and gas installations.
		Guidance Notes for Industry on the decommissioning of offshore installations and pipelines are the first such set of guidance to be issued by a Contracting Party to the OSPAR Convention (Commission for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North East Atlantic) following the first Ministerial Meeting of the Convention in July 1998.
		2.At the first Ministerial Meeting of the OSPAR Convention at Sintra, Portugal in July 1998 a binding Decision (98/3) was agreed.
	www.gasandoil.com /goc/news/nte03708.htm (694 words)

	Lisbon Pages: Description
		There is a good view from the top of this lift and close by is Lisbon's best ruin --- the Gothic fabric, arches and flying buttresses of the Carmo Church (Ruínas do Carmo).
		This Carmelite convent was built by Nuno Álvares Pereira between 1389 and 1423, the architects being Gonçalo Afonso and Rodrigo Anes.
		The patron, who was High Constable of Portugal, joined the community as a lay brother and there spent his remaining years in complete obscurity.
	lisboa.kpnqwest.pt /i/cidade/desc/desc_05.html (843 words)

	History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Cascais lies 25 Kms west of Lisbon, bounded by the Sintra hills to the north and Atlantic Ocean to the south and west and the Tagus estuary in the east.
		Pedro I declared it a town in 1363 and it became autonomous from Sintra.
		This occupation ended in 1810 with the “Convention of Sintra” between Junot and Cotton, the British admiral, who was staying in Cascais.
	atelier.hannover2000.mct.pt /~pr229/History.htm (1302 words)

	Hotels in Lisbon by alphabet. On-line Lisbon hotels reservation.
		This superior first- class inn, in an aristocratic mansion built in the 18th century, was restored in 1993.
		The hotel is located in the city center, 5 km from the railway station, 0,5 km from the motorway, 6 km from the Convention Center.
		The hotel is 3 km from the Sintra Station railway station, 5 km from the IC 19, 30 km from the Lisbon Fairgrounds Convention Center.
	www.lisbonhotels.org /hotels-a-j.html (1787 words)

	Workers Daily Internet Edition Year 2003 No. 68
		The OSPAR Convention (Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic) deals with marine pollution of the North East Atlantic and North Sea.
		At Sintra, Britain committed itself to "progressive and substantial reductions of discharges, emissions and losses of radioactive substances".
		It was supposed to work towards further substantial reductions by the year 2000, and ultimately "close to zero" concentrations in the marine environment by 2020.
	www.rcpbml.org.uk /wdie-03/d03-68.htm (4495 words)

	Complete list of hotels in Lisbon, Portugal.
		Located in Sintra, 25 km from Lisbon and 10 minutes drive from the beaches of Cascais and Guincho, this 545-acre property offers an exquisite combination of culture, nature and leisure.
		During the second half of the XVIII century, a mansion was built within St. Jorge's Castle walls on the site of the former Alcacova Palace Kitchens.
		Set round a pleasant courtyard, this early 17th century converted convent in attractively decorated and full of charm and character.
	www.lisbonhotels.org /hotelslist.html (3387 words)

	Sightseeing tour of Lisbon, tours of Portugal. Guided excursions in Lisbon, Oporto. Groups, private tours, Hotels, ...
		Groups, private tours, Hotels, buses, guides, convention centers.
		Climb up to top for a magnificent view of Sintra mountain.
		Go up to the top to visit the palace and see also a superb view.
	www.lisboasightseeing.com /lisbon_tours_walking.html (552 words)

	01 May History: This Date
		It is often forgotten that this day of commemoration of working class revolutionary awareness originated with the movement for the eight-hour day and the other basic rights of labor that are taken for granted by American workers today — the movement that was centered in Chicago and that reached its peak in 1886.
		1845 At a convention in Louisville, KY, the Methodist Episcopal Church, South was organized as a new denomination, separate from its parent, the Methodist Episcopal Church.
		By its rejection of conventional classical imagery and its effective portrayal of Marlborough's military genius, it was an immediate success that perfectly expressed the nation's great hour of victory.
	www.safran-arts.com /42day/history/h4may/h4may01.html (13035 words)

	PESTANA SINTRA RESORT & SPA HOTEL, Lisbon, Portugal
		PESTANA SINTRA RESORT & SPA HOTEL, Lisbon, Portugal
		PESTANA SINTRA RESORT & SPA HOTEL - Lisbon
		-THE PESTANA SINTRA RESORT AND SPA HOTEL IS Note: It is the responsibility of the hotel chain and/or the individual property to ensure the adequacy of the hotel information.
	www.lisbonhotels.org /forview/portugal/lisbon/pestana-sintra-resort-&-spa-hotel.html (65 words)

	NATO Basic Documents (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		Conventional Arms Control: the Way Ahead - Statement issued under the Authority of the Heads of State and Government participating in the Meeting of the North Atlantic Council
		Declaration of the NATO Heads of State and Government participating in the Meeting of the North Atlantic Council
		Declaration of the NATO Heads of State and Government participating in the Meeting of the North Atlantic Council (The 40th Anniversary of the Alliance)
	www.nato.int /docu/basics.htm (1610 words)

	More about Dr. da Silva
		On October 8, 1996, received the Merit Award from the City of Vale de Cambra as outstanding emigrant of his hometown.
		On September 28, 1996, was elected president of the “Portuguese-American Health Professional Association”, at the Third International Convention, held in Sintra, Portugal.
		On September 23, 1998, was reelected President of the "Portuguese-Amerivan Health Professional Association" in the Fifth International Convention, held in the City of Évora, Portugal.
	www.saudades.org /odysseybio.html (2617 words)

	Battle of Vimeiro - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Hew Dalrynple offered terms more generous than Junot could have hoped for (see Convention of Sintra) and the French Army was transported by the British Fleet to France complete with all his guns and equipment and the loot it had taken from Portugal.
		The Convention of Cintra caused a massive outcry in Britain and, following an official enquiry, both Dalrymple and Burrard were blamed.
		Wellesley - who had opposed the deal - was exonerated.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Battle_of_Vimeiro (317 words)

	Sintra — Infoplease.com
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		New equipment is making the grade: building on proven strengths is one key strategy in the construction and mining equipment market,......
	www.infoplease.com /ce6/world/A0845368.html (315 words)

	OSPAR Sintra Statement
		COMMIT ourselves to pursuing this goal through the following actions to produce a sustainable approach to the marine environment of the OSPAR maritime area and thus protect this inheritance for the new millennium.
		WE SHALL SEEK an early ent ry into force of this Annex.
		WE WELCOME the announcement of the UK Government that no new commercial contracts will be accepted for reprocessing spent fuel at Dounreay, wi th the result of future reductions in radioactive discharges to the maritime area.
	archive.greenpeace.org /odumping/sintra.html (2039 words)

	Trade Show Signage- Kachina Sign Center Convention signs- Tucson, Arizona
		Trade Show Signage- Kachina Sign Center Convention signs- Tucson, Arizona
		Whether you're setting up a display at the Home Show or a room at the Gem Show, flying off to a sales convention in Las Vegas or manning a booth at the mall in Tucson, Kachina Signs can make custom signage to suit your needs.
		Versatile, handsome, lightweight and easy to set up/take down, the options are numerous.
	kachinasigncenter.com /convent.html (161 words)

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		Penha Longa Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort, Sintra, Portugal
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	Tours Portugal. Sightseeing tours in Lisbon, Fatima, Oporto, Algarve with Portugal tour operators. Deluxe trips, ...
		Lisbon tour and pastry + Queluz, Sintra, Mouth of Hell, Estoril
		Business: Lisbon has excellent and affordable convention centers.
		Golf: Portugal has the finest golf courses in Europe.
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