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	William Thomson Info - Encyclopedia WikiWhat.com
		Thomson disposed of his contention in a letter to the Athenaeum, and the directors of the company saw that he was a man to enlist in their adventure.
		Sir William Thomson took part in the laying of the French Atlantic cable of 1869, and with Professor Jenkin was engineer of the Western and Brazilian and Platino-Brazilian cables.
		His father, Dr. James Thomson, son of a Scots-Irish farmer, had educated himself at Glasgow University while working as a teacher.
	www.wikiwhat.com /encyclopedia/w/wi/william_thomson.html (4103 words)

	Thomson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Thomson effect, named for William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin, which is the heating or cooling of a current-carrying conductor when a temperature gradient is present
		Thomson Holidays, a UK based travel company founded by the Thomson Corporation in 1965.
		The name Thomson ultimately comes from the Aramaic language, through Thomas which is from the Aramaic teoma meaning 'twin'.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Thomson (527 words)

	IEEE History Center - Legacies: Elihu Thomson
		Thomson was the first recipient of the Edison Medal, bestowed upon him in 1909 "For meritorious achievement in electrical science, engineering and arts as exemplified in his contributions thereto during the past thirty years." He died at his home in Swampscott, MA, on 13 March 1937.
		Thomson was pioneer also in high frequency work, upon which in later years wireless methods have been based.
		Thomson's unusual inventive genius and marked ability to learn quickly were apparent even during his early years.
	www.ieee.org /organizations/history_center/legacies/thomson.html (528 words)

	J.J. Thomson (1856-1940)
		Thomson won the scholarship, and in 1880 finished second in his class (behind Joseph Larmor) in the grueling graduation examination in mathematics.
		Thomson took an active interest in the work of all the young researchers at the Cavendish, daily checking on their progress and often making suggestions for improvements.
		The young Thomson attended Owens College in Manchester, where his professor of mathematics encouraged him to apply for a scholarship at Trinity College, one of the most prestigious of the colleges at Cambridge University.
	www.aip.org /history/electron/jjthomson.htm (422 words)

	J.J. Thomson - Biography
		Thomson co-operated with Professor J. Poynting in a four-volume textbook of physics, Properties of Matter and in 1895 he produced Elements of the Mathematical Theory of Electricity and Magnetism, the 5th edition of which appeared in 1921.
		Thomson's early interest in atomic structure was reflected in his Treatise on the Motion of Vortex Rings which won him the Adams Prize in 1884.
		Joseph John Thomson was born in Cheetham Hill, a suburb of Manchester on December 18, 1856.
	nobelprize.org /physics/laureates/1906/thomson-bio.html (703 words)

	georgia.gov - City of Thomson
		Thomson, the county seat of McDuffie County, was incorporated as a village on February 15, 1854.
		The Old Rock House in Thomson, built in 1785, is said to be one of Georgia's oldest documented houses with design intact.
		The City of Thomson was once entirely owned by plantation owner John Langston.
	thomson.georgia.gov (90 words)

	Thomson.co.uk - About Us
		Thomson Holidays, a division of TUI UK Ltd, is part of the World of TUI, the largest tourism and services group in the world, employing 80,000 people in 500 companies around the world.
		Thomson Holidays is the market leader in the UK inclusive holiday market, a position it has held since 1974.
		Thomson Holidays head office is in London but the majority of its 3000 employees work overseas.
	www.thomson.co.uk /po/showAboutUs.do?popup=false (1531 words)

	Thomson News
		Thomson may have split a pair of games on the diamond last week, but baseball coach Terry Holder said his group of young players is starting to show signs that they can put it all together.
		Ten members and four guests of the Washington-Wilkes Garden Club were in Thomson Wednesday, March 1, for Camellia Day festivities at Belle Meade Country Club.
		Like last year's football season, Thomson's 2006 schedule - released early this week - calls for the Bulldogs to be away more than home.
	www.topix.net /city/thomson-ga (597 words)

	Thomson, James, 1700-1748, Scottish poet. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		In The Seasons, Thomson’s faithful, sensitive descriptions of external nature were a direct challenge to the urban and artificial school of Pope and influenced the forerunners of romanticism, such as Gray and Cowper.
		Thomson also wrote a series of tragedies along classical lines, with a strong political flavor.
		His other important poems are Liberty (1735–36), a tribute to Britain, and The Castle of Indolence (1748), written in imitation of Spenser and reflecting the poet’s delight in idleness.
	www.bartleby.com /65/th/ThmsnJ1.html (259 words)

	Thomson Illinois Chamber of Commerce
		Thomson is also known for some of the finest duck hunting, deer hunting and turkey hunting in the state of Illinois.
		Thomson is at the intersection of Illinois Route 84 and Argo Fay Road nestled along the mighty Mississippi River, where Potter's Marsh (U.S. Corps of Engineers - Thomson Causeway Public Use Area) offers some of the finest camping in Northwestern Illinois.
		Thomson is also the site of the Illinois Department of Corrections newest maximum security prison - a $145 million facility which remains unopened.
	www.thomsonil.com (267 words)

	William Thomson, Baron Kelvin -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		Thomson, who was knighted and raised to the peerage in recognition of his work in engineering and physics, was foremost among the small group of British…
		William Thomson, who became Lord Kelvin of Largs (Scotland) in 1892, was one of Great Britain's foremost scientists and inventors.
		The renowned British physicist Joseph J. Thomson was the discoverer of the electron.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9106465 (733 words)

	Thomson Peterson's Online College Planner Uses Latest Technology to Help Students Find the Right College
		Thomson Peterson's (http://www.petersons.com) is a leading provider of live, online, and print educational solutions for students, families, schools, and educators in the areas of test preparation, admissions, financial aid, and career guidance.
		About The Thomson Corporation and Thomson Peterson's The Thomson Corporation (http://www.thomson.com) with 2004 revenues of $8.10 billion, is a global leader in providing integrated information solutions to business and professional customers.
		Thomson Peterson's serves 110 million education consumers annually.
	www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/10-17-2005/0004170631&EDATE= (440 words)

	Thomson Ski Holidays
		We have a fabulous selection of child care facilities, from Thomson's own children clubs managed by qualified staff to resort crèches and kids clubs that are operated by experienced hoteliers or resort ski schools.
		Thomson Ski offer charter and scheduled flights to resorts in the USA, America and Canada where skiing and snowboarding holidays take on a different dimension.
		Thomson Ski and Snowboarding offer a range of European and North American winter sport resorts to suit all ages and tastes.
	www.thomson-ski.co.uk (492 words)

	Thomson - Home
		Thomson businesses are dedicated to getting you the specialized information you need, when you need it, how you need it.
		Many Thomson businesses have their own websites with detailed information about products and solutions.
		Some of the best known, most trusted information products and solutions in the world are from Thomson.
	www.thomson.com (97 words)

	ESPN.com: Atlanta Braves Player Card
		Thomson's performance has improved the past two years by learning from the masters.
		Pitcher John Thomson's $4.75 million option for 2006 was exercised Tuesday by the Atlanta Braves.
		Braves pitcher John Thomson will miss up to three months because of an injured finger, depriving Atlanta of one of its most effective starters.
	sports.espn.go.com /mlb/players/profile?statsId=5772 (196 words)

	A Look Inside the Atom
		Thomson's careful experiments and adventurous hypotheses were followed by crucial experimental and theoretical work by many others in the United Kingdom, Germany, France and elsewhere.
		Yet Thomson's bold suggestion that cathode rays were material constituents of atoms turned out to be correct.
		At the Cavendish Laboratory at Cambridge University, Thomson was experimenting with currents of electricity inside empty glass tubes.
	www.aip.org /history/electron/jjhome.htm (287 words)

	Virgil Thomson
		Virgil Thomson was a many-faceted American composer of great originality and a music critic of singular brilliance.
		Utilizing a musical style marked by sharp wit and overt playfulness, Thomson produced a highly original body of work rooted in American speech rhythms and hymnbook harmony.
		Virgil Thomson composed in almost every genre of music.
	www.schirmer.com /composers/thomson_bio.html (269 words)

	Esko, MN -- Welcome to our website! Check out What's New below!
		Thomson Township is located in the northeast corner of Carlton County approximately 15 miles southwest of Duluth, Minnesota.
		Thomson Township is close to many area attractions in the Duluth, MN - Superior, WI area.
		The Town of Thomson / Esko Fire Department is accepting applications to establish an eligibility list for future hires.
	thomson.govoffice.com (293 words)

	Nobel predictions: introducing the 2005 Thomson Scientific Laureates - Thomson Scientific
		The Thomson Scientific Laureates typically rank among the top one-tenth of one percent (0.1%) of researchers in their fields, based on citations of their published papers over the last two decades.
		Thomson Scientific is the only organization to use quantitative data to make regular predictions of Nobel Prize winners.
		Because of the total citations to their works, these high-impact researchers are named Thomson Scientific Laureates and predicted to be Nobel Prize contenders, either this year or in the near future.
	scientific.thomson.com /news/newsletter/2005-08/8289814 (689 words)

	Thomson - Investor Relations - Investor FAQ
		The Thomson Corporation ticker symbol is TOC and the shares are traded on both the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX).
		Yes, Thomson has a DRIP; however, it is only available to those who reside in Canada, the U.S.A. or the U.K. To obtain more information about the DRIP, contact the registrar, Computershare Trust at (800) 564-6253 or service@computershare.com.
		Thomson CSF (now THALES), Thomson McKinnon Securities, Thomson Electronics, Thomson Travel, Thomson Directories and Thomson Multimedia are not affiliated in any way.
	phx.corporate-ir.net /phoenix.zhtml?c=76540&p=irol-faq (509 words)

	Hildebrandt International - The Thomson Corporation Acquires Hildebrandt International
		Thomson provides value-added information, software tools and applications to more than 20 million users in the fields of law, tax, accounting, financial services, higher education, reference information, corporate training and assessment, scientific research and healthcare.
		The Thomson Corporation (www.thomson.com), with 2003 revenues from continuing operations of $7.44 billion, is a global leader in providing integrated information solutions to business and professional customers.
		Combined, Hildebrandt International and Thomson bring unrivaled industry insight, client knowledge and consulting expertise, providing exceptional management, organizational and technology advice and services to the legal profession.
	www.hildebrandt.com /Documents.aspx?Doc_ID=2038 (518 words)

	Thomson Worldwide Portal - Access To Everything
		Thomson will be present at CeBIT Australia 2006 which will be held from May 9th to 11th in Sydney.
		Thomson and Juniper demonstrate secure and assured IP service delivery for broadband operators
		Thomson Delivers One-Millionth LiveboxÂ® to France Telecom in Europe
	www.thomson.net /EN/home/minisites/Bap (113 words)

	Thomson Ltd Engineering and Environmental Service Group.
		THOMSON LTD was established in 1974 by its present owner and chairman, Richard Thomson.
		THOMSON LTD prides itself on giving customer satisfaction and has many blue-chip Clients, a number of whom have been with us since our incorporation 30 years ago.
		The company is based near Leeds in Yorkshire in the United Kingdom, and has excellent communication links for domestic and international contracts.
	www.thomson-group.co.uk (236 words)

	Classical Net - Basic Repertoire List - Thomson
		Virgil Thomson, born in Kansas City and long resident in Paris and New York, is one of the few true modernists in America, since most of our moderns turn out Romantics in Disguise.
		Although overshadowed by Aaron Copland (who, by the way, always acknowledged his debts to Thomson), Thomson achieved far more in the realm of opera and vocal music, in which almost everyone acknowledges him a master.
		Thomson considered his great achievement to be opera.
	www.classical.net /music/comp.lst/thomson.html (339 words)

	Thomson Learning Permissions Request
		Thomson Learning will provide digital files, if available, for any student with a disability verified by the designated accessibility officer of their school or university within the US and Canada.
		Requests for Thomson Learning files must be submitted by the accessibility officer at the institution or a legally authorized entity.
		Thomson Business and Professional Publishing: Thomson South-Western; West Legal Studies in Business; Texere; CompuTaught; Duxbury; the former Dryden
	www.thomsonrights.com /permissions/action/start (396 words)

	Thomson Careers - One Company, Many Opportunities
		Thomson develops solutions that benefit from experience and training – lawyers, MBAs and other advanced-degree professionals who want to help us reach new levels of success.
		Consider this your Thomson network – a place to connect, reconnect and stay up to date with Thomson’s happenings.
		Leading-edge Thomson businesses put you at the forefront of the next big challenge.
	www.thomsoncareers.com (109 words)

	Thomson - Financial
		Thomson Financial News brings together MarketWatch's award-winning financial news coverage and Thomson Financial's proprietary content and market expertise to create a comprehensive institutional newswire focused on real-time market, industry and company news.
		Thomson StreetEvents combines industry-standard Events, Transcripts, Briefs, and SEC Filings to provide a one-stop source for market-moving corporate disclosure and brokerage event information.
		Thomson ONE is changing the game in how information and business applications are delivered, integrated and used across an organization.
	www.thomson.com /financial/financial.jsp (337 words)

	Thomson Prometric: Computer-based testing, Internet-based testing, test development, test delivery and data management
		For programs seeking to validate knowledge, create a certified community or ensure compliance with legal requirements, Thomson Prometric is the partner to provide the answers.
		Thomson Prometric's proven and precise methodologies for creating valid, reliable and legally defensible exams.
		Thomson Prometric and AAMC Announce 7-Year, $30 Million Agreement to Computerize the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT)
	www.prometric.com (231 words)

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