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  European astronaut corps   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The European Space Agency (ESA) will set up a single European astronaut corps by merging existing national astronaut programmes with the ESA programme.
Duque (Spain), C. Fuglesang (Sweden) and C. Nicollier (Switzerland) to form one corps that will prepare for the mission opportunities available to ESA as the European partner in the International Space Station and for missions agreed between the national agencies and the United States or Russia.
Their home base will be ESA's European Astronaut Centre in Cologne, Germany, where all new ESA astronauts will first undergo introductory training.
www.xs4all.nl /~carlkop/euroastr.html   (351 words)

  
  United States Marine Corps - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It noted that the Corps has more often than not performed actions of a non-naval nature, including its roles in the War of 1812, WWI and the Korean War, its famous actions at Tripoli and Chapultepec, and their numerous counterinsurgency and occupational duties in Central America and East Asia.
The Corps adopted the Marine Corps emblem in 19 November 1868.
The Commandant of the Marine Corps is the highest-ranking officer of the Marine Corps, though he may not be the senior officer in time and grade.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/United_States_Marine_Corps   (8318 words)

  
 European Foundation Intelligence Digest, 18th - 30th June 1998
Romano Prodi, the president of the European Commission, has said that the principle by which some areas of policy-making are subject to unanimity (and thus to a national veto) is handicapping the EU.
The integration of the Western European Union into the European Union - and with it, the creation of a European army - took a huge leap forward with the recent appointment of Javier Solana, the EU's High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy, to be simultaneously General Secretary of the WEU.
It was necessary to "pursue, with courage and urgency, the process of European integration, widening the circle of member countries of the Union, while appreciating with wisdom the historical and cultural differences of the nations".
www.europeanfoundation.org /docs/83id.htm   (2719 words)

  
 Will Europe Ruin Nato?
In what was seen as a precedent-setting move in that direction, the five-nation European Corps headquarters took command earlier this year of the 46,000 NATO forces in Kosovo, 80 percent of which are European.
After last year's successful launch of the euro, the common European monetary unit, European Union officials headquartered in Brussels are brimming with confidence and anxious to match their growing economic and diplomatic clout with military might.
European leaders were unsettled to find themselves embroiled in a shooting war whose outcome was wholly dependent on the actions of a nation whose President had for months been in the grip of impeachment and whose national legislature seemed unsupportive of the war effort.
www.afa.org /magazine/Oct2000/1000nato.asp   (3605 words)

  
 TFF Meeting Point - Articles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Interventions need to be co-ordinated on an international level; related to the needs of the population in the conflict area; compatible with the civil society and other actors in the field; non-violent and distinct from enforcement actions; flexible and practical; and capable of counteracting violent escalations at an early point.
Several times since then, the European Parliament confirmed this statement, for the last time in its latest report on the implementation of the CFSP.
The EU has an extraordinary opportunity to strengthen its common foreign and security policy setting up a new practical instrument that could be made available to warring parties for the prevention of the escalation of violence and the peaceful resolution of crises.
www.transnational.org /forum/meet/2000/CivEUCorps.html   (2441 words)

  
 Three European astronauts to fly to the ISS in 2003
The next flight with a crew including a member of the ESA astronaut corps is scheduled for April, when the Spaniard Pedro Duque will fly out on a Russian Soyuz spacecraft for a 10-day mission to the Station.
The two European astronauts taking part in the Soyuz missions, as flight engineers, will conduct comprehensive scientific research programmes involving experiments which have been submitted by European scientists in response to ESA's 'Announcements of Opportunity'.
The missions planned will serve European space research in two ways: enabling European scientists to make use of the research facilities on the Station, and preparing European astronauts for their future role on the ISS once the European space laboratory Columbus has been attached, in 2004.
www.eurekalert.org /pub_releases/2002-12/esa-tea120502.php   (616 words)

  
 AFGHANISTAN AND THE ANGLO-RUSSIAN DISPUTE by THEO. F. RODENBOUGH
The European regiments serving in India are in all respects organized and maintained, as in England.
Certain native officers of the engineers and artillery may be eligible to appointment in the corresponding European corps; one is always assigned as an aide-de-camp to the Viceroy.
The military forces are arranged into nineteen army corps: five comprise three divisions of infantry; one, two divisions of cavalry; the remainder, two divisions of cavalry and one of infantry; with a due proportion of light artillery and engineers the war strength of an army corps is 42,303 combatants, 10,755 horses, and 108 guns.
books.onelang.com /The-Afghanistan-Anglo-Russian-Dispute   (18176 words)

  
 ESA - Human Spaceflight and Exploration - Astronauts - The European Astronaut Corps
France and Germany, who were the only European countries with a national Astronaut Corps, promoted the idea that the fusion was a good and necessary decision to optimise the astronaut resources.
This agreement does not exclude the possibility of a Member State using an astronaut of the European Astronaut Corps for a space mission organised at the national level.
In May 2003, Michel Tognini left the European Astronaut Corps to follow-up Jean-Pierre Haigneré as Head of the Astronaut Division at EAC in Cologne, Germany.
www.esa.int /esaHS/ESA75G0VMOC_astronauts_0.html   (578 words)

  
 The European Astronaut Corps
The larger number of Astronauts selected and the variety of European nations represented was significant of the increased public interest in Europe for manned-flight in this period.
The objective was to improve the management of the organisation in the frame of the International Space Station programme in which ESA had a major participation.
France and Germany, who were the only European countries with a national Astronaut Corps, promoted the idea that the fusion was a good and necessary decision to optimize the Astronaut ressources.
www.spaceflight.esa.int /file.cfm?filename=astcorps   (527 words)

  
 Rapidly Deployable European Land Forces
Recalling the terms of the European Council's Helsinki Declaration (1999) in which it underlines "its determination to develop an autonomous capacity to take decisions and, where NATO as a whole is not engaged, to launch and conduct EU-led military operations in response to international crises";
Stressing the existence of strong European cooperation in the field of land forces, for example in the framework of the Franco-German Brigade, the European Corps, Eurofor and Finabel;
Participate actively in the European land forces' cooperation that is organised through the meetings of the European chiefs of army staff (Finabel) and the European Capability Action Plan (ECAP);
www.european-security.com /article.php?id=4957   (605 words)

  
 Talk:Other Drum Corps - DrumCorpsWiki
The European corps are competitive like DCI corps they just compete under a different organization.
There should also be an article for each corps so that the external link for the corps is on that corps' page.
This page (Other Drum Corps) needs to be moved and re-named evetually as it's a bit confusing.
www.drumcorpswiki.com /index.php?title=Talk:Other_Drum_Corps&printable=yes   (298 words)

  
 Online 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica
CORPS (pronounced as in French, from which it is taken, being a late spelling of tors, from Lat.
cucullus or cuculla, a covering; the word is found in various forms in most European languages, cf.
Kugel or Kigel, Dutch kovel, Irish cochal or cochull ; the ultimate origin may be the root kal, found in Lat.
encyclopedia.jrank.org /COR_CRE   (540 words)

  
 Drum Corps Planet - European Organisations Ask DCEE To Change Name
All European organisations active in the drum corps activity have asked Rob van Koningshoven to consider a name change of his organisation DCEE (Drum Corps Events Europe).
The European allies are worried that the name could cause confusion inside and outside Europe.
Marcel Matthijsse, the chairman of Drum Corps Europe, was astonished when he heard about the name change.
www.drumcorpsplanet.com /content/view/1370/30   (193 words)

  
 Luxembourg
After 400 years of domination by various European nations, Luxembourg was granted the status of Grand Duchy by the Congress of Vienna on June 9, 1815.
It is also one of the six original members of the European Union, formed in 1951 as the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC).
In the opposition from 1984 to 1999, the DP overcame the LSAP to claim the role of junior partner in the government from 1999-2004.
www.infoplease.com /country/profiles/luxembourg.html   (2009 words)

  
 GLASSMEN Drum & Bugle Corps - March Camp "Madness"   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The corps got a lot accomplished in 44 hours, between preparing for upcoming symphony and spring showcase concerts, drill on the field, everydays, and the corps' first European Tour.
Friday night of camp, the corps was busy preparing for their upcoming concert with the Toledo Symphony on March 24-25.
Several members and staff were unable to be with the corps over the camp weekend, as they were representing their schools at various competitions and festivals around the country, including trumpet players Katie Butler and Amanda Prough, both attending the Indiana All-State events this weekend.
www.glassmen.org /CMS/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=132&Itemid=67   (653 words)

  
 Lungu | European Security II
Repeated support for a stronger West European role within the Atlantic Alliance was matched by warnings about the adverse impact of moves towards a European caucus on America’s European commitment.
This argument would be inevitably linked with the possible risk of “regionalization” of European security, in the context of the simultaneous processes of “deepening” and “widening” the EU—that is, strengthening the EU’s supranational institutions and an ESDI and CFSP, while enlarging the EU.
In this context, the WEU is playing the role of a passe-partout in European security and defense affairs: it could be considered both the possible defense arm of the EU and the European pillar within the Atlantic Alliance.
www.unc.edu /depts/diplomat/AD_Issues/amdipl_11/lungu2.html   (1664 words)

  
 Drum Corps Europe English headlines
The contest is run by Drum Corps Germany and includes the German Individuals and Ensembles competition.
Drum Corps United Kingdom will have its first 2006 drum corps contest on June 4th in Grantham.
The full European competition schedule can be found on the Dates and Places page of the DCE website.
www.drumcorpseurope.org /news/publish/article_3544.shtml   (232 words)

  
 EU news: An Independent View from European Voice
IN THE aftermath of this week’s European summit, the Luxembourg deputy foreign minister said the priority for his country’s EU presidency was now to find agreement on the Union’s spending plans.
THE European Parliament is considering launching a dedicated TV channel to broadcast its activities to the public.
The European constitution, which the French will be voting on this coming 29 May, marks a new and decisive stage in the construction of Europe.
www.europeanvoice.com /archive/issue.asp?id=439   (2150 words)

  
 NATO-WEU Colloquy: Speech Gen Oliver, Madrid, 5 May 1998
To be able to accomplish the new missions, every national as well as the European defence policies, should take into account the new geo-strategic environment, threats and challenges appeared at the end of this century and those foreseen for the coming years.
Its close relationship with the European Union opens the prospect of WEU's military actions being integrated with the diplomatic, the political and the economic instruments of the Union for a true multi-dimensional crisis strategy.
Another important fact is the European common defence culture that is being created and implemented through the mutual knowledge and shared responsibilities among the members of armies coming from different nations.
www.nato.int /docu/colloq/c980504/d980505b.htm   (3603 words)

  
 EAC - home base of the European Astronaut Corps
The European Astronaut Centre of the European Space Agency is situated in Cologne, Germany.
It was established in 1990 as a result of Europe's commitment to human space programmes and is the home base of the 16 European astronauts who are members of the European Astronaut Corps.
EAC is responsible for the preparation, planning and scheduling of the European astronauts' tasks and flight assignments as well as coordinating astronaut activities with other countries.
www.spacehike.com /eacprog.html   (292 words)

  
 European Marine Corps (EUMC Medals)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The European Service Medal is the second highest service award available after the EUMC Cross.
The Corps Victory Medal is awarded to those persons who are victorious in internal European Marine Corps competitions.
The Corps Combat Medal is received by members who take part in internal clan events and is awarded to those persons who receive a runner up position or distinguish themselves to such an extent that the receiving of an award is appropriate.
www.eumc.net /cgi-bin/EUMC/main.cgi?0=0=Medals   (1278 words)

  
 Welcome to Drum Corps World
Hundreds of musicians are expected to attend the clinic, which makes it the biggest drum corps clinic on the European continent.
This time a European Corps Preview on Saturday night will be part of the two-day clinic event.
The DCE/Dynasty Mega Clinic is a joint venture of Drum Corps Europe, Dynasty USA, Muremo NV, Percussion Projects and Showband Irene.
www.drumcorpsworld.com /articles.cfm?id=216   (165 words)

  
 Spaceflight Now | Breaking News | European Astronaut Center gears up for new era
In preparation for its new role in the training of International Space Station astronauts, whether European or otherwise, the European Astronaut Center in Cologne, Germany has strengthened its management, with the appointment of two astronauts to key positions.
Michel, resident at NASA's Johnson Space Center, is providing specialist support for the European robot arm to be launched in two years' time.
The current build-up of the corps will then be rounded off by the addition of an Italian trainee, yet to be selected, in late 2000/early 2001.
www.spaceflightnow.com /news/9912/09esaastrocenter   (464 words)

  
 GLASSMEN Drum & Bugle Corps - 2006 European Tour Overview   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The GLASSMEN Drum and Bugle Corps is pleased to officially announce the performance schedule for their historic trip to Europe in June of 2006.
From Paris, the corps will then travel outside of the city to historic Saint Quentin, France – home of the internationally renowned La Vaillante Show and Marching Band.
Departing mainland Europe, the corps will travel to Peterborough, England for a historic collaboration with Muremo and some of the top groups from around the UK at the East of England Invitational.
www.glassmen.org /CMS/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=113&Itemid=109   (632 words)

  
 The European Astronaut Corps   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
France was among the first European spacefaring powers to embark on the human spaceflight adventure alongside the former Soviet Union (later Russia) and the United States.
More than ever before, what began as a national adventure is taking on an increasingly European dimension.
Already a major partner in the International Space Station (ISS) programme, the European Space Agency (ESA) decided to form a single corps of astronauts—the European Astronaut Corps (EAC).
www.cnes.fr /html/print-_455_473_1757_.php   (166 words)

  
 Astronauts of the European Space Agency
France and Germany, who were the only European countries with a national Astronaut Corps, promoted the idea that the fusion was a good and necessary decision to optimize the astronaut resources.
Haignere left the corps in November 1999 after his second flight to become Head of the Astronaut Division.
At the beginning of 2000, Frank De Winne from Belgium, became the latest astronaut to join the Corps.
www.spacehike.com /esastronauts.html   (579 words)

  
 Headquarters United States European Command
STUTTGART, Germany — Army Command Sgt. Major William J. Gainey, the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, visited the U.S. European Command Aug. 28-31, 2006.
STUTTGART, Germany — U.S. European Command and NATO leaders are providing a greater visibility of the role the noncommissioned officer plays in today’s military to partner countries.
At the onset of his tenure as Supreme Allied Commander Europe and commander of the U.S. European Command, Marine...
www.eucom.mil /?http://www.eucom.mil/Standard_tf.htm&0   (377 words)

  
 World War II Veterans, Elk City, KS
Infantry, Theatre: European, Engagements: Northern France; Rhineland, Discharged 10-19-1945.
POW in Germany, four months and was later liberated by the Russians, January 31, 1945, turned loose to shift for himself; he reached American forces a month later at Odessa, Russia, at the Black Sea.
Marine Corps, overseas December 25, 1943 Theatre Pacific, Engagements; Saipan; Tinian, Iwo Jima; Occupation of Japan.
skyways.lib.ks.us /towns/ElkCity/ww2.html   (4243 words)

  
 ESA - Human Spaceflight and Exploration - Astronauts - The European Astronaut Corps
More than 22 000 Europeans expressed interest in becoming astronauts, including 5500 serious candidates.
Six candidates were finally selected, including only one previously selected national astronaut: Jean-Francois Clervoy, the first French member of the Corps.
Copyright 2000 - 2007 © European Space Agency.
www.esa.int /export/esaHS/ESA75G0VMOC_astronauts_0.html   (578 words)

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