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  Active Service - Chapter IX.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The dragoman lied, of course, and vocifcrated that the gentleman in the distinguished-looking khaki clothes was an English soldier of reputation, who had, naturally, come to help the cross in its fight against, the crescent.
The dragoman judiciously found a place for his master where during the night the latter had to move quickly everytime the tiller was shifted to starboard.
Presently the commanding officer turned in his saddle and told the dragoman that he was going to ride forward with his orderly to where he could see the flanking parties and the scouts, and courteously, with the manner of a gentleman entertaining two guests, he asked if the civilians cared to accompany him.
www.worldwideschool.org /library/books/lit/historical/ActiveService/chap9.html   (4756 words)

  
 Dragoman
Dragoman Overland is an adventure travel company that runs tours and holidays from 2 to 40 weeks across Africa, Asia and Latin America.
A Dragoman forest has been planted, a fence surrounding the whole site is being put up and numerous other tasks funded by the group, including a water pump to keep water flowing to the construction site.
To date Dragoman Overland, the passengers and the directors have raised somewhere in the region of £5000 - £6000 for the ongoing development of this school.
www.kariandusi.co.uk /dragoman/index.htm   (313 words)

  
 Overlanding - Work for Dragoman Overland
Dragoman Overland crew on the road are the face of the company.
Dragoman Overland organise and run trips based around a number of beliefs, ranging from a responsible environmental policy to actually putting something back into the areas we visit via a series of cultural and community projects.
Dragoman Overland is currently recruiting individuals for the position of crew in Africa, Asia, and Central and South America.
www.dragoman.com /workforus/index.php   (165 words)

  
 Dragoman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dragoman is a word of Syriac or Akkadian origin (related to Arabic ترجمان tarjuman), and designates the function of interpreter, translator and official guide in countries and polities of the Middle East.
The status of dragomans was especially prestigious in the Ottoman Empire, where it incorporated diplomatic duties — namely, in the Porte's relation with Christian countries.
It became customary that most hospodars of the Phanariote rule (roughly 1711–1821) over the Danubian Principalities (Moldavia and Wallachia) would previously have occupied this Ottoman office, a fact which did not prevent many of them from joining conspiracies that aimed to overthrow Turkish rule over the area.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dragoman   (157 words)

  
 dragoman   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Dragoman Overland is the UK's leading independent provider of overland adventure travel, offering a wide range of tours from 2 to 53 weeks throughout Africa, Asia and the Americas, including several tailored specifically for families.
Transport is provided by Dragoman's rugged but comfortable Mercedes Benz expedition vehicles and accommodation is a mixture of wilderness camping, campsites and local, family-run hotels and guesthouses.
Not only are Dragoman Overland renowned for their excellent trips, but also for their responsible attitude to the areas they travel through.
www.travel-media.co.uk /dragoman.htm   (181 words)

  
 Active Service - Chapter X.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
On the way to the bridge, the dragoman, although he was curiously in love with his forty francs a day and his opportunities, ventured a stout protest, based apparently upon the fact that after all this foreigner, four days out from Athens was somewhat at his mercy.
It was a bracing sight to the dragoman, who then went into one of his absurd babbling moods, in which he would have talked the head off any man who was not born in a country laved by the childish Mediterranean.
Here the dragoman talked with the captain of artillery, a tiny man on an immense horse, who for some unknown reason told him that this force was going to raid into Turkey and try to swing around the opposing army's right flank.
www.worldwideschool.org /library/books/lit/historical/ActiveService/chap10.html   (3016 words)

  
 Adventure Travel, Adventure Holidays, Overland Travel with Dragoman
Dragoman Overland has over forty years experience running overland adventure trips across the four great continents of Africa, Asia, North America, Central America and South America.
Still an important part of Dragoman Overland, Encounter’s more basic style is one of the favourite types of adventure travel for 18 to 35 year olds.
Dragoman Overland run trips from 2 weeks in Kenya and Tanzania to a a huge 53 week trip ultimate overland around the Africa and Asia.
www.dragoman.com   (728 words)

  
 Dragoman Holidays - Tour Operator
Dragoman specialise in organising overland tours in Africa, Asia, South America and India.
Dragoman's trips are great for those who want an experience rather than five-star comfort.
Dragoman are part of the Association of Independent Tour Operators and are bonded by ATOL.
www.wordtravels.com /TourOperators/Dragoman   (318 words)

  
 About Dragoman
Dragoman believes trips should benefit the local people and their environment and that the local culture and communities should be an integral part of their trips.
Dragoman uses local guides at many local sites of interest but will not use local drivers, whose training, style of driving and safety standards may be very different from our own.
Dragoman vehicles are fully lockable and have safes for added security so unlike other travelers to these areas, Dragoman participants have few worries about the security of their belongings.
www.adventurecenter.com /draginfo.htm   (927 words)

  
 Dragoman Dil Teknolojileri
Dragoman Ltd.'in misyonu, her konuda, her dilde ve her yerde, en yüksek düzeyde sözlü ve yazılı çeviri hizmeti sunmaktır.
Dragoman Ltd. iki kelimelik reklam sloganından, 20.000 sayfalık proje yönetimine, iki dilde tek çevirmenli 20 dakikalık basın toplantısından, 20 dilde 20 çevirmenli 20 günlük konferans dizisine kadar her ölçekte ve dil kombinasyonunda çeviri üretebilir.
Dragoman Ltd. tercümanları, uluslararası kalite standartlarında çalışmayı ilke edinmiş, dinamik, deneyimli, paylaşımcı ve güler yüzlü profesyonellerdir.
www.dragomanltd.com /content.asp?id=1   (226 words)

  
 Dragoman   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Dragoman has been in the Adventure Holiday business for 25 years and is the leading Overland Operator today.
In 1999 Dragoman took a policy decision to minimize disruption and maximize the benefits that our visits bring to local communities.
Dragoman is one of the world's leading providers of overland journeys with over 21 years of experience.
www.holidaywizard.co.uk /companies/Dragoman   (193 words)

  
 The Career Break Site - Dragoman
Dragoman runs overland expeditions, from 2 to 42 weeks.
Dragoman trips involve experiencing all aspects of a country: the great sites, historic monuments, natural beauty and the wildlife.
Dragoman have been running expeditions for 22 years.
www.thecareerbreaksite.com /advertisers/dragoman.php   (215 words)

  
 Dragoman Tour Host Pick of the Month
Dragoman offers just this type of adventure in 62 countries.
From a 2 week local trip to a 34 week cross-continental journey a hearty adventurer is bound to find an exceptional experience.
From the daily diary of passengers on the Western Trans Africa, a 30 plus week journey from the UK to Cape Town, to short tales about interesting experience from a variety of travelers, a well rounded picture is drawn of what an overland journey is truly like.
www.theculturedtraveler.com /Picks/Archive/Dragoman_Pick.htm   (298 words)

  
 Dragoman Translation/Interpretation Technologies
Dragoman Ltd.'s mission is to provide highest level translation and interpretation services in any subject, language and location.
Dragoman Ltd. manages the third largest conference interpreters network in Turkey, with a soaring 15% market share.
Our mission at Dragoman Ltd is to provide highest level translation and interpretation services in any subject, language and location.
www.dragomanltd.com /contentEn.asp?id=1   (170 words)

  
 Kathmandu to Damascus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
In March and April of '98, I took a Dragoman overland trip from Kathmandu to Damascus.
Dragoman is arguably the best of the overland agencies, as its trucks have hard sides with giant windows.
Dragoman trucks are staffed with two drivers, whose responsibilities include driving and maintaining the truck, tour guide and support services, and leading the group.
members.aol.com /mjavins/trip.htm   (287 words)

  
 dragoman
Dragoman Overland is offering a 25% saving on a 17-night journey from Windhoek to Cape Town, experiencing the spectacular landscapes and wildlife of remoter parts of Namibia and South Africa, departing Windhoek 4th August 2006.
Dragoman Overland is offering a 25% saving on a 17-night journey from Cape Town to Windhoek, experiencing the spectacular landscapes and wildlife of remoter parts of South Africa and Namibia, departing Cape Town 17th June 2006 — further discounts of 20% and 10% respectively are available on reverse itineraries departing Windhoek 4th and 24th August.
Dragoman Overland is offering friends, couples or people who have established profound and meaningful relationships after having met in the pub the previous night, the chance to save 20% on a 17-night journey experiencing the spectacular landscapes and wildlife of remoter parts of South Africa and Namibia, departing Cape Town for Windhoek 20th March 2006.
www.travel-media.co.uk /press/dragomanpress.htm   (17185 words)

  
 Dragoman Bulgaria - Travel Guide, Tours, Hotels and Photos   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Dragoman lies on the main road that connects the capital city of Sofia with the Kalotina border check point at the Bulgarian-Serbian border.
The name of Dragoman is met in historical documents dating to the 16th century.
Until recently, the Dragoman Karst Moor that lied nearby the town attracted thousands of migrating wild birds.
www.picturesofbulgaria.com /article/dragoman.html   (179 words)

  
 References
On Sunday the 29th of April, 7 p.m., and on Monday the 30th of April, also at 7 p.m., the premiere of the performance Mother Courage and her children by Bertolt Brecht will be performed on the stage of the German National Theatre Timisoara.
The cast is in addition to the troop of the theatre of Timisoara composed of: Ildikó Jarcsek-Zamfirescu, Marc Ossau, Bernd von Bömches, Alexander Ternovits, Mircea Dragoman, Boris Gaza, Simona Vintila, Johanna Adam, Colin Buzoianu, Tatiana Sessler.
On Sunday the 29th of April the premiere of the performance "Mother Courage" by Bertolt Brecht took place at the large hall of the German National Theatre Timisoara under the direction of Victor Ioan Frunzã, costumes and scenery by Adriana Grand, choreography by Liana Iancu and music by Paul Dessau.
www.susanne-reichert.de /mircea-dragoman/en_references.htm   (1785 words)

  
 The Dragoman Truck   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Dragoman is a UK-based operator of overland truck expeditions in Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
Our Dragoman is an orange and white, 16 ton Mercedes diesel truck, named Claudia after the supermodel of the same name.
Supposedly Claudia is a super truck because it represents the latest evolution in overland vehicles from Dragoman who has been building them for the last 15 years.
www.jetcityjimbo.com /awful_wonderful/29.shtml   (994 words)

  
 :: Dragoman Doğa Sporları Merkezi ::
Dragoman Travel Agency organizes daily hiking tours for you to explore the extraordinary beauty of the Lycian Coast.
As walking holidays grow in popularity, more and more rubbish is being left unnecessarily in some beautiful areas, in spite of promises by tour operators to curb this.
Dragoman Outdoors Center adopts a ‘Pack it in - Pack it out’, 'Soft WalkingandCamping' and 'Leave No Trace' policy on all our holidays.
www.dragoman-turkey.com /fr/outdoor/gunluk.htm   (281 words)

  
 Chile Overlands: Dragoman Overlands
Dragoman has been one of the world's leading adventure travel companies for over 21 years.
On a Dragoman overland expedition we will not just stick to the main roads, but will try to get off the beaten track.
In August 2002 Dragoman celebrated its 21st birthday with a big party complete with a wonderful vehicle cake (see picture).
www.chiletravel.com /chile/publish/article_413.html   (455 words)

  
 Birdwatching Bulgaria - INVESTIGATION ON THE ORNITHOFAUNA OF DRAGOMAN MARSH
Located to the north-west of the city of Sofia, Dragoman Marsh is placed in the lowering between the hills Chepan and Three Ears.
In 2001 a project of BALKANI Wildlife Society (www.balkani.org) on the "Conservation and restoration of the wetlands and the wet meadows in the Karst region of Dragoman" began.
The project aim is to contribute to the development of most appropriate conservation and restoration activities, concerning Dragoman Marsh; development of local Biodiversity Action Plan, which will help the local community identify their own environmental priorities and take active steps to improve their environment.
www.cyclingbulgaria.com /files/nature_conservation/post2.htm   (603 words)

  
 Arabic words in English: live usage examples   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Maybe she suspected I was being attacked& anyway, she nipped me first and then the dragoman.
Dragoman, a word of Aramaic/Assyrian origin (related to Arabic ترجمان tarjuman), designates the function of interpreter, translator and official guide in countries and polities of the Middle East.
The status of dragomans was especially prestigious in the Ottoman Empire, where it incorporated diplomatic duties - namely, in the Porte's relation with Christian countries.
www.1001inventions.com /words/index.cfm?fuseaction=main.viewWord&vcWord=dragoman   (196 words)

  
 Dragoman Overland - - suffolk - England - Activity Holidays
Dragoman Overland has been running adventure trips for over forty years across the four great continents of Africa, Asia, North and South America.
It was set up in the sixties by enthusiasts who wanted to share their own experiences with other travellers: to get people to see what they already had.
Today, we have a combined fleet of over 35 Dragoman Overland and Encounter overland trucks around the world.
www.adventuresportsholidays.com /agent/dragoman-overland-5272.php   (355 words)

  
 Travellers in Egypt - Dragoman
“The word dragoman, derived from turgoman, and meaning simply an interpreter, has gotten to signify a sort of courier, valet, servant, adviser, and traveling companion, all combined, on whom the Oriental traveler must expect to be dependent for his very subsistence from day to day, from and after the moment he becomes attached to him.
A friend of mine, speaking of the servants, was accustomed to call them ‘the young ladies who boarded with his mother’.
The dragoman may be defined as the gentleman who travels with you.
www.travellersinegypt.org /archives/2004/09/dragoman.html   (279 words)

  
 Lucian Yahoo Dragoman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In January 2005, Romanian newspaper Libertatea reported the birth of Lucian Yahoo Dragoman, supposedly named after the web portal Yahoo.
The story spread briefly on the Internet, but was quickly found to have been fabricated by reporter Ion Garnod.
According to the article, Lucian Yahoo was born December 2004 in Mediaş, Romania.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lucian_Yahoo_Dragoman   (188 words)

  
 Dragoman trip across Africa - Sightseeing in East Africa pictures on Worldisround
Dragoman was willing to book a room for us at a rate of about $100 a night.
I thought it was funny how on the fax we got from Dragoman it said it was best to book the hotel with them since there was a good chance it would be full.
When we said we had one and were leaving that day, they would say, "ahh, Dragoman!" Interesting how they all keep tabs on the various safaris.
www.worldisround.com /articles/12544/text.html   (26186 words)

  
 Will & Emma's Softpower/Dragoman Kyabirwa Project
These would be filled in by the Dragoman Overlander volunteer truck arriving soon.
Mr R-D taught a range of classes with a Ugandan teacher, sharing ideas and demonstrating the use of resources brought from England.
UPE (Universal Primary Education) was introduced ten years ago and allows the first four children of every family to go to school free of charge.
www.zyworld.com /williebobs/kyabirwa.htm   (216 words)

  
 DivineNotes.com: Smith and Dragoman
The singer-songwriter duo, Brett Smith & Michael Dragoman began performing music together in 1996 in Guelph, Ontario.
Their music, largely folk- based at the time, has gradually evolved into the genre of world music incorporating sounds and rhythms from Africa, the Middle East and traditional sounds from the West.
The music of Smith and Dragoman strikes a chord within and awakens the soul.
www.divinenotes.com /artists/SmithandDragoman/B353B52B-0491-8722-AEB6-84809214B62F   (440 words)

  
 Africa Safari
We have pre booked a room at the 680 Hotel which happens to be the hotel that the Dragoman group is to leave from.
In fact we had to fill out a questionnaire when we booked, to assure Dragoman that we weren't cruise ship types, and had no objection to being in close proximity to party animals.
We were lucky we didn't attempt to get he Dragoman truck up here, we never would have got through.
www.vancouver.hm /africa98.html   (9876 words)

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