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	Draft - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The draft of a sail is a measure of the curvature.
		A draft is a breeze or light wind that occurs in an enclosed space.
		To draft water from a reservoir is to suction water from it.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Draft (245 words)

	NIST Computer Security DRAFT Publications
		The draft publication is one of a series of key standards and guidelines developed by NIST to help federal agencies improve their information technology security and comply with the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) of 2002.
		The draft standard is one of a series of key standards and guidelines developed by NIST to help federal agencies improve their information technology security and comply with the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) of 2002.
		NIST is pleased to announce the draft of SP 800-76 for the public comments.
	csrc.nist.gov /publications/drafts.html (3002 words)

	draft on Encyclopedia.com
		A sight draft is payable immediately on presentation to the drawee; a time draft is payable at a fixed date in the future.
		Apparently, drafts were used in early Babylon, Egypt, and Rome, but the earliest clear instance of their use is in Genoa c.1156.
		Such an accepted draft is known as a trade acceptance and represents a legal commitment on the part of the buyer to pay the amount stipulated.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/d1/draft.asp (607 words)

	Vietnam Draft
		It is my opinion that Bill Clinton's actions toward the draft was not a separate case, but his actions, and those of his family and friends using influence were reflected throughout the United States by thousands of other American families.
		Clinton's draft file was routinely held back from consideration by the full board for the remainder of the year.
		When the draft came, despite political convictions, I was having a hard time facing the prospect of fighting a war I had been fighting against, and that is why I contacted you.
	www.1stcavmedic.com /draft.htm (3243 words)

	Alliance For Security - Draft 101: What it is and How it Would Work
		While many people may think of the draft as a relic of the Vietnam War era, in fact, a debate is brewing about whether or not conscription will become necessary in light of current and potential military commitments around the world.
		The draft remained in place at the end of WWII and, except for a brief period in 1947-48 when the draft was suspended, the government used conscription to fill vacancies in the military during times of conflict and relative peace throughout the Cold War era.
		The possibility of drafting women is revisited periodically as women’s role in the military evolves.
	www.allianceforsecurity.org /101 (1355 words)

	Draft - SourceWatch
		The Draft: "A military draft is the practice of a government forcibly conscripting members of the population into the armed forces."[1] (http://solohq.com/Objectivism101/Bloody_MilitaryDraft.shtml)
		Drafted soldiers are far more likely to die in combat than long-service professionals.
		Drafted units can be kept together for only a short time and invariably march to war as random collections of strangers.
	www.sourcewatch.org /wiki.phtml?title=Draft (1762 words)

	Urban Legends Reference Pages: Politics (Draft Fear)
		A fundamental problem with a draft today, experts say, is that the historic two-year period of conscription isn't enough time to get a return on the investment in training that modern soldiers require.
		And even if the draft were reinstated tomorrow, it would take at least two years before it could produce additional soldiers for Iraq and Afghanistan, the experts say.
		Even if the draft started up again, it might be of a much more limited nature than in previous years, with only those who could fill specialized positions in certain fields (e.g., health care, linguistics, computer technology) being conscripted.
	www.snopes.com /politics/military/draft.asp (1367 words)

	draft (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		One of the narrator's main focuses is his memory of how he made himself fail his draft physical when his "number came up," while Eddie was fighting in the war and ultimately died serving his country (Pancake 5).
		At the same time, though, there were blatant opposers who publicly defied the draft and expressed their distaste for the war by burning their draft cards.
		Once a young man became eligible for the draft, "he was required to have an examination to determine his physical, mental, and moral fitness for military service" (Dougan 77).
	athena.english.vt.edu /~appalach/essaysM/draft.htm (861 words)

	The first draft - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The first draft is the name commonly used to identify a report written by John von Neumann and published on June 30,1945 which contains the first published description of the so called Von Neumann architecture.
		Howl: Original draft facsimile, transcript & variant versions, fully annotated by author, with contemporaneous correspondence, account of first public...
		Stephen Hero: part of the first draft of 'A portrait of the artist as a young man';
	encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /the_first_draft.htm (266 words)

	Agency initiates steps for selective draft
		Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is adamant that he will not ask Congress to authorize a draft, and officials at the Selective Service System, the independent federal agency that would organize any conscription, stress that the possibility of a so-called "special skills draft" is remote.
		A targeted registration and draft "is strictly in the planning stage," he said, adding that "the whole thing is driven by what appears to be the more pressing and relevant need today" -- the deficit in language and computer experts.
		The military draft ended in 1973 as the U.S. commitment in Vietnam waned, beginning the era of the all-volunteer force.
	seattlepi.nwsource.com /national/164693_draft13.html (628 words)

	CNN.com - Rangel introduces bill to reinstate draft - Jan. 8, 2003
		Under his bill, the draft would apply to men and women ages 18 to 26; exemptions would be granted to allow people to graduate from high school, but college students would have to serve.
		Anger over the war led many young men to flee to Canada and elsewhere to avoid the draft, and violent protests were rampant.
		Since 1980, the Selective Service has required men 18 to 26 to register to give the government a pool of men it could draw from in case troops were needed in an emergency.
	www.cnn.com /2003/ALLPOLITICS/01/07/rangel.draft (607 words)

	AlterNet: The Coming Draft
		As the gap between the capacity of America's armed forces and the demands of current deployment widens, the likelihood of a reinstated draft grows.
		Reports were recently circulated that a "special skills" draft was on the table specifically for people skilled in computers and foreign languages.
		The job of approving a draft officially belongs to both the President and Congress, working together to pass new legislation, and officially it can only happen if the country is at war.
	www.alternet.org /story.html?StoryID=18225 (1007 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		And in the midst of a presidential campaign the draft has popped up again, with Democratic nominee John Kerry raising it as a possibility and the Bush administration countering that there are no such plans.
		A draft, they say, would spread the risk of going to war to a wider range of young people and, they contend, increase the opposition to the war.
		Men and women would be eligible for the draft between their 18th and 26th birthdays.
	www.knoxstudio.com /shns/story.cfm?pk=DRAFT-09-28-04&cat=WW (867 words)

	ESPN.com: NFL Draft 2003
		With the second day of the draft underway, there are still prime prospects available.
		The Patriots and Bengals were among the teams that had intriguing drafts.
		The running back spot was reagarded as weak and that was true on the first day of the draft.
	sports.espn.go.com /nfldraft/index (398 words)

	Selective Service eyes women's draft
		Nonetheless, Flahavan said the agency has begun designing procedures for a targeted registration and draft of people with computer and language skills, in case military officials and Congress authorize it.
		Mandatory registration for the draft was suspended in 1975 but was resumed in 1980 by President Carter after the Soviets invaded Afghanistan.
		Separately, the agency has in place a special registration system to draft health care personnel in more than 60 specialties into the military if necessary in a crisis.
	seattlepi.nwsource.com /national/171522_draft01.html (541 words)

	Welcome to the Draft Horse Resource!
		Draft Pull rules: We Disqualify for cussing or slapping the reins.
		Beth Valentine, DVM is known on the Draft Page and at Rural Heritage.
		Visitors to the Draft Resource Chat board wanted to know how to help, or to provide a home for the hundreds of horses produced annually by PMU ranches.
	www.draftresource.com (349 words)

	Guardian Unlimited \| Special reports \| John Sutherland: Draft dilemma
		These measures (currently approved and sitting in the committee for armed services) project legislation for spring 2005, with the draft to become operational as early as June 15.
		The Pentagon is discreetly recruiting for 10,350 draft board officers and 11,070 appeals board members nationwide.
		And, of course, the strategic case for the draft is overwhelming.
	www.guardian.co.uk /Iraq/Story/0,2763,1228331,00.html (691 words)

	NBA.com: DRAFT 2002
		Yao went to Houston with the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft and was followed by Duke's Jay Williams (Chicago) and Mike Dunleavy (Golden State).
		For Central Connecticut State's Corsley Edwards, the end of the draft was well worth the wait, as he was present at the Garden to hear his name called.
		Twenty-four players who had declared as early entry candidates for NBA Draft 2002 withdrew their names, leaving the list at 42 collegiat and HS players plus five international prospects.
	www.nba.com /draft2002 (348 words)

	ICANN \| Discussion Draft: A Unique, Authoritative Root for the DNS \| 28 May 2001
		The motivation for writing the draft was because I found a lack of completeness in the various discussion pieces floating across the net (except for the technical references noted in the draft).
		The draft is based on a variety of sources cited in the document.
		It is clear from the draft that I have persuaded at least myself that there are solid technical grounds for a single authoritative root and that ICANN should continue its commitment through established policy to such a concept and to the community-based orderly processes that surround such policy.
	www.icann.org /stockholm/unique-root-draft.htm (5185 words)

	DraftSharks - Fantasy Football Draft Guide
		Draft day is coming up fast for most of you.
		For three straight years prior to the 2005 NFL Draft no running back was selected in the top-15 picks.
		In June you'll be able to set up your customized MVP Draft Board here at Draft Sharks and get a nice advantage over the competition.
	www.draftsharks.com (871 words)

	DRAFT (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Draft has the definitive answer to the age-old debate over whether advertising is an art or a science: Yes.
		At Draft, we combine the brand-building principles of general advertising with the results-oriented sensibility of direct, promotions and interactive marketing with one ultimate aim: to create demand for the brand.
		Whether the assignment is to create a new brand, burnish an established one or leverage a product in a onetime promotion, our relentless goal is to add real value to the brand’s equity, and to do so in fresh, unexpected and imaginative ways.
	www.draftworldwide.com (178 words)

	People Against the Draft (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Compulsory means just that: If you're drafted and fail to secure an exemption, you must be prepared to fight and die -- or face a lengthy prison term.
		The US hasn't drafted citizens since the end of the Vietnam War, but current law requires virtually all male citizens aged 18 through 25, as well as male aliens living in the US, to register with the Selective Service – the federal agency that manages conscription.
		Nationwide, long-dormant draft boards – local committees that decide who must fight and who is exempted – have been quietly reactivated and restaffed (Lindorff, "Oiling Up the Draft Machine," Salon.com, Nov. 3, 2003).
	www.nodraft.info (571 words)

	Stevenson's Scouting Service
		In 1981, I began this effort with the goal of providing you with the most accurate and enjoyable source of information based on the annual National Football League Draft.
		Your mock draft is well thought out to say the least.
		Having been a football junkie as a player, coach and fan, I appreciate your abilities to predict the rounds these kids will be taken in.
	www.draftnotebook.com (638 words)

	Draft & Military Alternatives Program of the Resource Center for Nonviolence serving the Santa Cruz CA region
		The old draft system provided for a declaration of exemption, such as "conscientious objector" or "physical disability" to a Draft Board (of local citizens) who determined eligibility soon after registration.
		If there is a military draft, then be prepared to document the need for an exemption in the case your name is selected from the SSS list.
		When a Draft is enacted, CO applicants want to immediately obtain accurate counsel about the unknown, unfolding "changing ground" of Selective Service and Military Draft practices.
	www.rcnv.org /rcnv/co.htm (2067 words)

	2006 NFL Draft \| NFL Mock Drafts (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		USC quarterback Matt Leinart still holds the top spot in About Football's top-25 prospects for the 2006 NFL Draft, and he also looks to be the guy all the really bad teams will be shooting for later in the season....
		TB Chatman is traded to Saints for draft pick; Punter Turk released (Sun-Sent...
		At the U.S. Olympic media summit on Tuesday, the freestyle skier said he is in meetings this week to finalize his decision on an NFL agent.
	nfl.row12.com /nfldraft (403 words)

	'Special skills draft' on drawing board / Computer experts, foreign language specialists lead list of military's needs
		A targeted registration and draft is "is strictly in the planning stage," said Flahavan, adding that "the whole thing is driven by what appears to be the more pressing and relevant need today" -- the deficit in language and computer experts.
		The military draft ended in 1973 as the American commitment in Vietnam waned, beginning the era of the all-volunteer force.
		Mandatory registration for the draft was suspended in 1975 but resumed in 1980 by President Jimmy Carter after the Soviets invaded Afghanistan.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2004/03/13/MNG905K1BC1.DTL (720 words)

	theBlatantTruth: impending Bush military draft
		In short, if a Skills Draft and Medical Draft are authorized by Bush and the Republican Congress in 2005, nearly 40 million young people and a somewhat overlapping 13.5 million doctors, nurses and specialists ages 20–44 will have to go to their local Post Office and register with the IRS.
		SSS Director Brodsky orders the designing of the Skills Draft procedures, the registration card, and the massive database needed to track every young American under the age of 35 AND their skills (the first step in creating a database is to decide what data fields are needed).
		The two-year process to gear up Skills Draft starts in Fall 2003, meaning a Skills Draft could be ready in late 2005 (a new law would have to be passed by Congress and signed by the President along the lines suggested in “Next Steps” at the end of the Skills Draft Agenda document.
	www.blatanttruth.org /draft.php (3691 words)

	Great Blue North Draft Report
		And with a 1-3 record through the first month of the season and their #1 QB on the shelf for the remainder of the year, the Jets could end with up with a relatively high pick this coming April.
		Marshall was a 7th round pick by the Eagles at the 2005 draft, but was relaesed and signed to the practice squad before the start of the regular season.
		At the 2005 draft, for example, less than 10% of all players selected this past April, including just 5% of first-day picks, were from outside the ranks of D1A programs.
	www.gbnreport.com (3005 words)

	t r u t h o u t - The Charleston Gazette \| Draft? Bush’s War Needs Troops
		Alarm is spreading that President Bush may seek a military draft, or mobilize more of the National Guard and Army Reserve, to obtain enough combat troops to wage his bogged-down Iraq war.
		Two bills pending in Congress would launch a new draft for all young Americans ages 18 to 26, both male and female, with no college exemption.
		Also, a new border agreement with Canada is designed to prevent young Americans from fleeing northward to elude the draft.
	www.truthout.org /docs_04/092304Y.shtml (518 words)

	American Cream Draft Horse Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The American Cream is the only draft breed to originate in the United States.
		Members are encouraged that the information is out on the American Cream Drafts and the Association and remain committed to increasing the numbers and quality of the breed.
		The American Cream draft horse may be classified as a medium draft type.
	www.imh.org /imh/bw/cream.html (1403 words)

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