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  Diego Maradona - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Diego Armando Maradona (October 30, 1960, Lanús, Buenos Aires), is a former Argentine football player.
Diego Armando Maradona was born in Villa Fiorito, a shantytown in the southern outskirts of Buenos Aires, to a poor family who had relocated from Corrientes Province.
In Naples, where he is still beloved (having brought the local team their first scudetto), he also faced a scandal regarding an illegitimate son and was the object of some suspicion over his friendship with the Camorra, the local mafia.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Diego_Maradona   (2882 words)

  
 San Diego, California - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
San Diego is the home port of the largest naval fleet in the world, including two Navy supercarriers (the USS Nimitz and the USS Ronald Reagan) five amphibious assault ships, several Los Angeles-class submarines, and many smaller ships.
With the end of the Mexican-American War and the gold rush of 1848, San Diego was designated the seat of the newly-established San Diego County and was incorporated as a city in 1885.
According to estimates by the San Diego Association of Governments, the median household income of San Diego in 2005 was $62,085 (not adjusted for inflation).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/San_Diego   (4788 words)

  
 Diego Garcia "Camp Justice"
Diego Garcia is a British territory mostly populated by the US military, the British colony that's been colonised by the Americans.
Diego Garcia is part of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) formed in 1965 from territory belonging formerly to Mauritius and the Seychelles.
Diego Garcia, the southernmost island in the Chagos Archipelago and a part of the British Indian Ocean Territory, is centrally located in the Indian Ocean.
www.globalsecurity.org /military/facility/diego-garcia.htm   (3163 words)

  
 San Diego
San Diego's history, social, and economic makeup are inextricably tied to the military's presence in the region.
San Diego county is home to the largest number of military retirees anywhere in the nation, and the department of veteran affairs reports that more than 260,000 veterans reside in the county.
San Diego Bay encompasses 12,000 acres and is 14 miles long and, at half-tide, has an area of 18 square miles and a water volume of 300 million cubic yards.
www.globalsecurity.org /military/facility/san_diego.htm   (2354 words)

  
 Diego Rivera   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Diego Rivera was born December 8, 1886, in Guanajuato in Mexico, to Diego and Maria Barrientos Rivera.
Diego was determined to complete the mural, but in a different place, and after doing several murals at the New Workers School, including the Workers of the World Unite panel, he left the US.
Diego Rivera, Leon Trotsky, and Andre Breton, 1938.
www.fbuch.com /diego.htm   (925 words)

  
 Patron Saints Index: Saint Juan Diego
On 20 December 2001 a second miracle attributed to Juan Diego's intervention was decreed by the Congregation and approved by Pope John Paul II.
At the dawn of Mexican evangelization Saint Juan Diego holds a place all by himself; according to tradition, his indigenous name was Cuauhtlatohuac, "The eagle who speaks".
It is a strong call to all the lay faithful of this nation to assume all their responsibilities, for passing on the Gospel message and witnessing to one faith active and working in the sphere of Mexican society.
www.catholic-forum.com /saints/saintjem.htm   (662 words)

  
 University of California, San Diego Vignette @ HigherPower.org (Higher Power)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The University of California, San Diego (popularly known as UCSD) is a public, coeducational university located in La Jolla, California.
UC San Diego is one of the most selective public universities in the nation with an acceptance rate of 30%.
This mascot is largely unknown due to the university lacking a football team, with UCSD's perennial strengths lying in swimming, water polo, soccer, volleyball, crew, track and field, and tennis instead.
higherpower.org /encyclopedia/University_of_California,_San_Diego   (1203 words)

  
 NPR's Weekend Edition Saturday: Diego Garcia
The U.S. military is using the 17-square-mile atoll in the southern Indian Ocean as a base for air strikes on Afghanistan.
Diego Garcia's strategic location is what made it attractive as a military base when it was established as such in the 1970s.
The "extreme isolation" of Diego Garcia, combined with the rigorous work schedule, the ready availability of booze, and the number of places to imbibe makes conspicuous hooch consumption almost inevitable, Morris says.
www.npr.org /programs/wesat/features/2001/diego/011013.diego.html   (594 words)

  
 Travel Channel :: San Diego   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Most of San Diego was laid out after the invention of the automobile; a car is a necessity for most visitors.
Two exceptions are the San Diego Trolley, which can save you time if you're heading from downtown to Old Town or Qualcomm Stadium, or to the Mexican border, and the Coronado Ferry, the scenic route from the harbor to Coronado.
San Diego County is served by a coordinated, efficient network of bus and rail routes that includes service to Oceanside in the north, the Mexican border at San Ysidro, and points east to the Anza-Borrego Desert.
travel.discovery.com /destinations/fodors/sandiego/tips_20028_1.html   (1222 words)

  
 Visiting Index | City of San Diego Official Website
The San Diego Convention and Visitor's Bureau is the official travel resource for the San Diego region such as maps and directions, visitor safety tips, where to stay, what to do and how to get around.
The San Diego Historical Society connects the past to the future so all generations will understand and appreciate the richness of San Diego's regional history.
A visit to the San Diego Wild Animal Park is like a safari to many of the world's most exotic places.
www.sandiego.gov /directories/visiting.shtml   (319 words)

  
 Magnus Tigris |+| The Diego Fanlisting
Diego is a character from the movie Ice Age.
Diego was the second in command of a pack of saber tooth's who wanted revenge on a group of humans who killed half their pack.
Diego find the baby already in the custody of Manfred and Sid who are returning it to it's herd.
www.thunderwolf.org /fanlist/diego/diego_fanlist.html   (490 words)

  
 San Diego hotels, hotels in San Diego.
The most southern city in California, San Diego is bordered on the west by the blue Pacific which imparts a warm, dry climate that delights residents and visitors with glorious sunrises over the mountains to the east and incredible sunsets over the Pacific to the west.
The City of San Diego, home to the Chargers and the Padres, is the 6th most populous city in the US with a population 1,197,676.
Given the beautiful weather and outdoor activities abound, San Diego is probably one of the most pedestrian friendly cities in America.
www.san-diego.us   (1118 words)

  
 NBC: U.S. base spared by tsunami - Tsunami, a Year Later - MSNBC.com
The U.S. Navy base on Diego Garcia prior to the tsunami on Dec. 26.
Diego Garcia, a 10-square-mile British island leased to the U.S. Navy, sits in the middle of the Indian Ocean, just south of the hard-hit Maldives.
Diego Garcia is part of the Chagos Archipelago, which extends north from the Maldives.
www.msnbc.msn.com /id/6786984   (668 words)

  
 -San Diego attractions-
One of San Diego's premier attractions, Sea World gives visitors the opportunity to view impressive performances by Shamu the killer whale, be amazed and amused by the acrobatic antics of dolphins, and come face to face with fearsome looking sharks in the Shark Encounter.
The six blocks of San Diego's first settlement is a pedestrian-only zone that preserves the original site and Mexican influence of California's oldest city in its reconstructed and restored 1800s structures.
Located in Balboa Park, the San Diego Aerospace Museum is the place to be for aviation enthusiasts both young and old.
www.san-diego.us /attractions.htm   (1047 words)

  
 COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO - GRAND JURY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The San Diego County Grand Jury 1997-98 (hereafter referred to as the Grand Jury) feels that it is important for the City Council to institute measures to assure that water system problems resulting from neglect of maintenance and capital improvement do not recur.
Accordingly, San Diego taxpayers are the victims of this neglect.
Twenty-six prominent citizens from throughout San Diego County with distinguished and diverse backgrounds in business, the professions, and community involvement with varied baseball interests were asked two questions in regard to planning for a new baseball park.
www.co.san-diego.ca.us /cnty/cntydepts/safety/grand/section1.html   (8149 words)

  
 San Diego Business Journal Online - San Diego California business news"   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
San Diego’s roller coaster real estate market is enough to make investors queasy, as they feverishly hunt for a relatively safe place to put their money these days.
San Diego drivers were ranked the second safest in the nation among cities with more than 1 million people, according to a report done by Allstate Insurance Co.
The San Diego Workforce Partnership, a regional job-training agency, launched its 2006 summer jobs and internship program May 24, calling on local businesses to help youths prepare for their futures.
www.sdbj.com   (440 words)

  
 San Diego Magazine - covering San Diego entertainment, fashion, events and news.
San Diego is full of places to sit and sip coffee as the neighborhood parades through.
To investigate homelessness in San Diego, our author lived on the streets for two weeks, coming away with an arresting account of life as one of society's have-nots.
Tom Blair’s I on San Diego San Diego is rich in academia and brimming with millionaires.
www.sandiego-online.com   (264 words)

  
 Port of San Diego   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Port of San Diego invites the general public to an Open House on Thursday, March 23 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm at the Embarcadero Planning Center, located at 585 Harbor Lane, next to Seaport Village.
The Port of San Diego regularly conducts short Satisfaction Surveys to gauge an understanding of how well you believe we are managing the Waterfront, and where there may be areas for improvement.
The operating budget for the Port of San Diego fiscal year 2005-2006 was approved by the Board of Port Commissioners on Tuesday, June 21.
www.portofsandiego.org /index.asp   (556 words)

  
 Diego Velazquez Online
Diego Velazquez at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City
Diego Velazquez at the National Gallery, London, UK Diego Velazquez at the Prado Museum, Madrid
All images and text on this Diego Velazquez page are copyright 1999-2005 by John Malyon/Artcyclopedia, unless otherwise noted.
www.artcyclopedia.com /artists/velazquez_diego.html   (508 words)

  
 GoThere San Diego official website for hotels, tours, vacation rentals, restaurants, news and event information
Old Town San Diego -- Recreates early California, Its displays, historic buildings, shops and restaurants illustrate the changes that have taken place in San Diego since it was first settled in 1769.
Gaslamp Quarter --"The Historic Heart of San Diego" is just a short walk from the convention center.
North Park -- Located in central San Diego, this community is undergoing a renewal process that is preserving many fine old buildings, while adding new designs, shops and restaurants.
gothere.com /sandiego.htm   (766 words)

  
 Sounds by Diego Davidenko
(N/A) this website has information about and new music by composer diego davidenko (diego mariano davidenko,) his compositions, more than 'a' composition, rather said: what he composes.
diego davidenko [diego mariano davidenko -- he by Diego Davidenko, Musician or as Diego Mariano Davidenko]
If you have any problems with the new layout click here for the old compositions page.
www.soundsbydiego.com   (391 words)

  
 San Diego: Restaurants in San Diego Hotels in San Diego, Nightlife   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
San Diego is a place where you can come to enjoy the sun, the fun and the quintessential Southern California lifestyle.
Discovering San Diego was created for you, the guest, to help you navigate through San Diego's diverse communities and the wonderful offerings of our world class hospitality industry.
Discovering San Diego is designed as a sector search engine specializing in San Diego's hospitality industry.
www.discoversd.com   (312 words)

  
 San Diego Real Estate | San Diego Homes & MLS Listings
If you would like to search the MLS Listings anywhere in San Diego County all you need to do is go to the San Diego MLS from this link you can find all the home listings in San Diego and surrounding area.
There is nothing to join (no registration required to do a full complete search - if you want emails sent to you daily of new properties, you have to provide some basic info in order for the system to email you with them), nothing to download or install, no costs involved.
If you are thinking about moving to the San Diego area or are looking for a great place to visit, then San Diego, California should be the first city on your list.
www.realestatepacificbeach.com   (660 words)

  
 InfoDome - San Diego Market Stats
Greater San Diego Chamber of Commerce - economics, tourism, housing, crime, salaries...
San Diego Union Tribune Book of Facts- economics, quality of life, education, growth, housing, transportation, utilities, taxes, climate...
The focus of the San Diego section is on the region's economic base, employment, income, retail sales, and construction.
infodome.sdsu.edu /research/guides/business/sdmrktstats.shtml   (1250 words)

  
 Diego Rivera Online
Diego Rivera at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City
Diego Rivera in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art Database
All images and text on this Diego Rivera page are copyright 1999-2005 by John Malyon/Artcyclopedia, unless otherwise noted.
www.artcyclopedia.com /artists/rivera_diego.html   (446 words)

  
 San Diego Convention Center: Award-winning conference and exhibition facility
San Diego Convention Center: Award-winning conference and exhibition facility
From the airport, it's just a five-minute shuttle ride to the San Diego Convention Center, located right on the harbor in downtown San Diego.
Copyright © 2004 - 2006 San Diego Convention Center Corporation.
www.sdccc.org   (88 words)

  
 Diego Family
This is a place for Diego's to share with one another.
The Marriage of Mario and Brittany Diego (2)
Dino Diego Rosebrock was born in the early morning (3:24am) of March 17, 2006.
www.diego.org   (686 words)

  
 The San Diego Foundation
23, 2006 - LEAD San Diego and The San Diego Foundation today announced the establishment of the San Diego Engineering Scholarship Fund, designed to help San Diego students with limited means pursue engineering degrees...
The San Diego Foundation / 1420 Kettner Blvd., Ste.
Conducting business under the same entity as the San Diego Community Foundation.
www.sdfoundation.org   (74 words)

  
 Pacific Southwest Railway Museum   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Museum is currently exploring the possibilities of operating passenger excursion trains through Carriso Gorge with the owner of the railroad, the San Diego and Arizona Eastern Railway.
The San Diego Railroad Museum, operated by the Pacific Southwest Railway Museum Association, is a non-profit educational organization dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of railroads as they existed in the Pacific Southwest.
The Museum offers an on-line history of railroads in general, with detailed attention paid to the San Diego area and to the San Diego and Arizona Railway in particular.
www.sdrm.org   (493 words)

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