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	CalendarHome.com - Alexander I of Russia - Calendar Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Alexander I succeeded to the throne on 23 March 1801, and was crowned in the Kremlin on September 15 of that year.
		Alexander, in fact, who, without being consciously tyrannical, possessed in full measure the tyrant's characteristic distrust of men of ability and independent judgement, lacked also the first requisite for a reforming sovereign: confidence in his people; and it was this want that vitiated such reforms as were actually realised.
		Alexander, indeed, assisted Napoleon in the war of 1809, but he declared plainly that he would not allow the Austrian Empire to be crushed out of existence; and Napoleon complained bitterly of the inactivity of the Russian troops during the campaign.
	encyclopedia.calendarhome.com /cgi-bin/encyclopedia.pl?p=Alexander_I_of_Russia (4052 words)

	Alexander I of Russia Summary
		Alexander I (1777-1825) was emperor of Russia from 1801 to 1825.
		Alexander I succeeded to the throne on March 23rd, 1801, and was crowned in the Kremlin on September 15th of that year.
		Alexander, in fact, who, without being consciously tyrannical, possessed in full measure the tyrant's characteristic distrust of men of ability and independent judgment, lacked also the first requisite for a reforming sovereign: confidence in his people; and it was this want that vitiated such reforms as were actually realized.
	www.bookrags.com /Alexander_I_of_Russia (4684 words)

	Alexander Palace Time Machine - Alexander III
		Ironically, Alexander III was not born heir to the Russian throne.
		Alexander II was mortally wounded and died shortly thereafter.
		Alexander Alexandrovich Romanov, Tsar of all the Russia's, died of Nephritis on October 20, 1894 (OS) at the summer palace at Livadia in the Crimea.
	www.alexanderpalace.org /palace/alexbio.html (1306 words)

	Ethics of Philip, Demosthenes, and Alexander by Sanderson Beck
		Alexander turned back and was pleased to encounter the massive Persian army estimated at 400,000 infantry and 100,000 cavalry away from a broad plain.
		Alexander learned of a plot to kill him and had the prominent Philotas tortured for not reporting it; after he confessed, he and his father Parmenio, the most experienced and powerful commander Alexander had, were killed.
		Alexander even had the generous Persian satrap Orsines killed, because he was resented by his homosexual lover Bagoas; Phradates was executed on mere suspicion of coveting the throne.
	www.san.beck.org /EC22-Alexander.html (14797 words)

	OurAlexander.org
		In fact, in 1994, the exact same chemo drugs Alexander received in 1998 had been administered to children the same age with the same brain tumor (medulloblastoma) as Alexander.
		It discusses the folly of allowing the federal government to make medical decisions for millions of cancer victims especially children, the fallacies in the government's reasoning, the actual reasons for this centralized control, and the death and injury that results.
		This document was provided to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Government Reform as written testimony for a congressional hearing that took place on June 7-8, 2000 in Washington D.C. The hearing was entitled: Integrative Oncology: Cancer Care for the New Millenium.
	ouralexander.org (1395 words)

	Alexander Palace Time Machine - Alexander II
		The reign of Alexander II is marked by contrasts; while Alexander II was known as the "Tsar-Liberator" for his emancipation of the Russian serfs, he also reigned over one of the most repressive periods in Russian history and faced numerous attempts on his life, ultimately resulting in his assassination.
		Alexander II came to the throne in the midst of the Crimean War, a devastating military conflict for Russia, in which troops were decimated, and the shortcomings of the Russian military clearly evidenced.
		Alexander was concerned that the plan would give too much power to the national assembly and appointed a committee to look at the scheme in more detail.
	www.alexanderpalace.org /palace/AlexIIbio.html (1349 words)

	Alexander II (of Russia) - MSN Encarta
		Alexander II (of Russia) (1818-1881), emperor of Russia (1855-1881), son of Emperor Nicholas I and nephew of Alexander I. He ascended the throne during the Crimean War and in 1856 signed the Treaty of Paris, which brought the hostilities to an end.
		After establishing committees to study the need for reform, Alexander II abolished serfdom throughout Russia in 1861.
		Alexander was assassinated by a bomb thrown into his carriage by a member of a revolutionary group, the Narodnaya Volya (People's Will).
	encarta.msn.com /encnet/refpages/refarticle.aspx?refid=761552177 (172 words)

	Alexander II
		Alexander became Tsar of Russia on the death of his father in 1855.
		Alexander announced that personal serfdom would be abolished and all peasants would be able to buy land from their landlords.
		Alexander's reforms did not satisfy liberals and radicals who wanted a parliamentary democracy and the freedom of expression that was enjoyed in the United States and most other European states.
	www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk /RUSalexander2.htm (2034 words)

	Alexander the Sphinx (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Alexander was also influence by the mystical teachings of Free Masonry, and the ideas of and Jung-Stillig.
		Only two administrative reforms came out of its discussions: ministries were substituted for the old colleges and an attempt was made to define the powers of the Senate with greater precision.
		Alexander than convenes a diet of his own at Borgo and promises to maintain fundamental laws, meaning the rights and privileges of the estates.
	mars.wnec.edu /~grempel/courses/russia/lectures/17alexander.html (4282 words)

	Government Affairs Committee Letter
		Alexander hadn't had either of these "world class treatments" but already endured two brain operations (16 hours of surgery in total) and was tumor free for the moment.
		Alexander's immune system was completely destroyed by the chemo and he had no strength to fight the new cancer.
		In summary, federal and state governments are mandating that infants and children swallow and be injected with substances that have never been tested for their ability to cause cancer, mutations or developmental malformations.
	www.ouralexander.org /burton.htm (5901 words)

	M&M Art Travel - Assassination of Alexander II
		Alexander II Nikolaevich (1818-1881), a well-educated son of the previous tsar Nicholas I, stepped to the throne in 1855.
		The most important reform by Alexander II, and the one by which his name will forever be remembered, is the abolishment of serfdom in Russia.
		It was only a year after taking the throne that Alexander II made his famous statement that it would be "better to abolish serfdom from above than to wait until it begins to abolish itself from below." Indeed, at that time serf uprisings against their masters were increasing in number and intensity.
	www.mmarttravel.com /newsletter/2005-03/alexanderII.php (600 words)

	AL Constitution Reform - Comparison of Constitutions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		It causes Alabama’s government to be bureaucratic and inefficient.
		The degree of control over these governments contained in the Constitution is such that they cannot truly perform their functions without the approval of the State legislature.
		While the national government is one of limited powers (although broadened by controlling superior purse strings,) the State governments are restricted almost solely by the restrictions erected by the national government and thus can exercise more stringent control over the governmental functioning of the State.
	www.myaea.org /CommConstitutionReform7.htm (729 words)

	Alexander I of Russia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Both sides tried to use Alexander for their own purposes and he was torn emotionally between his grandmother and his father, the heir to the throne.
		Young Alexander sympathised with French and Polish revolutionaries, however, his father seemed to have taught him to combine a theoretical love of mankind with a practical contempt for men.
		Alexander I succeeded to the throne on March 23, 1801, and was crowned in the Kremlin on September 15 of that year.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Alexander_I_of_Russia (3623 words)

	Alexander Cockburn
		Alexander Cockburn, The Nation's "Beat the Devil" columnist and one of America's best-known radical journalists, was born in Scotland and grew up in Ireland.
		The left may be a dusty relic in Germany, but in the Indian state of Kerala, it has made formidable gains on a platform of reform and smart economic policies.
		Reading the New York Times reform proposals is like reading a strategy memo from the dying embers of the Dukakis campaign.
	www.thenation.com /directory/bios/alexander_cockburn (1374 words)

	ABS Magazine
		On October 17, 1905 Nicholas II had to issue a manifesto proclaiming a number of civil rights and instituting a new parliament, consisting of the Duma and the reformed State Council.
		The district where the Duma was located soon became one of the most popular residential areas.
		The government curtailed many of the freedoms and blocked many of the Duma's initiatives.
	www.abs-gallery.com /magazine/featurestory/russia/silverage8.html (307 words)

	MinBZK.nl (uk) - Different Government (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		According to a letter sent by Government Reform Minister Alexander Pechtold to the Lower House of Parliament, the first biometric identifier to be introduced in Dutch travel documents (passport and identity cards) will be the face scan, followed by fingerprints.
		Government Reform Minister Alexander Pechtold will submit the memorandum setting out the new approach to the Lower House of Parliament.
		Government Reform Minister Alexander Pechtold has announced the introduction next year of a new generation of electronic travel documents.
	www.minbzk.nl /uk/different_government (1151 words)

	MinBZK.nl (uk) - Minster praises new e-government trend-setters (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Government Reform Minister Alexander Pechtold visited the town of Enschede today to present the results of the annual Advies.overheid.nl survey, which charts the progress made on digitising government services.
		In 2005, the percentage of government services delivered by electronic means rose to 55%, which is in line with the Cabinet’s target.
		The percentage of e-services intended for the public in the National Government category rose from 59% to 63%, while the percentage intended for businesses rose from 64% to 74%.
	www.minbzk.nl /uk/different_government/press_releases/minster_praises_new (414 words)

	Insolvency Reform 5 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		There should be a government financed independent Ombudsman to investigate complaints.
		All complaints should be speedily investigated and in general be subject to public scrutiny.
		I would be glad to clarify any of these points of view and would like to confirm that I have no objection for these views being placed on the public record.
	ourworld.compuserve.com /homepages/duncan_alexander/insolv5.htm (56 words)

	The Heritage Foundation: All Research: Government Reform
		To be acceptable both in principle and in practice, and to contribute to the objectives of comprehensive immigration reform, a temporary worker program must be truly temporary, not encourage illegal...
		President George Bush's proposal to revive and expand the federal government's program of competitive contracting is a refreshing change from the official disinterest that characterized the program for the past...
		Representation By Quota: The Decline of Representative Government in America by Hickock, Eugene W. Jr.
	www.heritage.org /Research/GovernmentReform/index_archive.cfm (5539 words)

	Government Reform: Tennessee Political Leaders' views (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Campaign finance reform is wrong, and abridges free speech.
		Election reform is #1 priority to prevent disenfranchisement.
		Reforms must respect state's rights to select electors.
	www.issues2000.org /states/TN_Government_Reform.htm (1375 words)

	Mark Alexander - Campaign Finance Reform: The law of unintended consequences?
		All the same, regulating campaign contributions was only the purported purpose of the '02 reform movement.
		If, however, "reform" is allowed to have its way and Congress fails to ensure the Internet's continued independence by repealing those parts of McCain-Feingold that impinge upon free speech, the future of this column, and others like it, is anything but certain.
		The Patriot is a publication of Publius Press, Inc. Copyright © 1981-2006 Publius Press, Inc. The Patriot is protected speech pursuant to the "unalienable rights" of all men, and in accordance with the First (and Second) Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America.
	patriotpost.us /alexander/edition.asp?id=311 (1292 words)

	Live from Government Affairs Conference: Postal Reform May Still Have a Chance
		Earlier, during a Wednesday session, both Cory Alexander, chief of staff for House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer of Maryland, and Brian Gaston, who fills the same role for House Republican Whip Roy Blunt of Montana, had indicated that the combination of budget concerns and an election year would prevent postal reform consideration in the House.
		Jerry Cerasale, senior vice president of government affairs for the Direct Marketing Association, offered a yes to the question of whether postal reform could be considered this year, provided, he said, that the Senate committee could design a “noncontroversial” bill for consideration by both chambers.
		House action on streamlined sales tax reform, which would reduce long-distance marketers’ responsibility for coping with 7,200 tax jurisdictions within the U.S., would likely be held off until the Senate passed its version, he added.
	multichannelmerchant.com /news/marketing_live_government_affairs_14 (709 words)

	Venezuelanalysis.com - Venezuela News, Views and Analysis
		He reiterated his offer, though, to mediate in the conflict between the guerrilla army and the Colombian government.
		Few governments in the world have been victims of devastating campaigns full of hatred.
		The Venezuelan government, led by President Hugo Chávez, is one of those victims.
	www.venezuelanalysis.com (1101 words)

	Alexander II and Terrorism
		• The reforms made it impossible for the regime to return to the past.
		• Despite the reforms of the Alexander, the peasantry were not satisfied.
		• The People’s Will contacted the government and notified the authorities that they would call off the campaign when a constitution was adopted, censorship was terminated, and censorship came to an end.
	www.esuhistoryprof.com /alexander_ii_and_terrorism.htm (1830 words)

	tort reform \| Center for Media and Democracy
		Moskowitz, who was paid $334,000 in 2004, explained to investors that one of the reasons for the latest losses was that real news, especially in April, had reduced the amount of available airtime for the company's bread and butter services such as video news releases (VNRs) and audio news releases (ANRs).
		Gillespie refused to discuss "the conflict-of-interest rules that will govern his activities," but others say "he is likely to give up active representation of clients" while he works for the nominee's confirmation.
		Cohen and Cooper are the PR wizards behind the so-called "tort reform movement" and groups such as the American Tort Reform Association (ATRA).
	www.prwatch.org /taxonomy/term/114/9 (1059 words)

	Government Reform: Louisiana Political Leaders' views (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Government is too big, too intrusive, too easy with money.
		Reduce federal government size & scope, including military.
		Former Republican LA Governor: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Mike Foster on other issues.
	www.issues2000.org /states/LA_Government_Reform.htm (940 words)

	10/11/2005 - Sen. Alexander: Immigration Reform - Opinion - Chattanoogan.com
		The third step is indispensable to immigration reform: to help prospective citizens become American.
		Just recently there was a report in Florida of a 27-year-old Guatemalan man who posed as an 18-year-old so that he could attend public high school and learn English there.
		I want to make sure legal immigrants who are prospective American citizens feel the same way: that they are proud of their heritage and where they come from but are prouder now to be American.
	www.chattanoogan.com /articles/article_74025.asp (904 words)

	History of St. Petersburg, Russia: the Silver Age city (early 20th century) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		In 1902 bureaucratic St. Petersburg celebrated 100 years of the government reform of Alexander I - the establishing of the ministries.
		The opening of the Duma in 1906 gave fresh grounds for hope to thousands of liberals in the intelligentsia.
		In the end, when the hardships of WWI had helped to evaporate public patience, the streets of
	www.cityvision2000.com /history/silverage.htm (299 words)

	Government & Elections News : Indybay
		Massive citizen mobilization is needed to respond to the limitations government has done to address social ills.
		Gonzales was scheduled to be at a breakfast at Medjool Restaurant on Friday morning to discuss immigration and the President's call for "comprehensive" immigration reform, but this event was cancelled, citing “security reasons.” Read more about the cancellation.
		At a massive demonstration in the capitol (the Mexican government estimated there were 280,000), protesters chanted “No to the damn fraud!” The candidate of the leftist PRD, Ándres Manuel López Obrador, likely beat the declared winner, Felipe Calderón of the PAN.
	www.indybay.org /government (2796 words)

	Office of the Clerk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Braley, Bruce L., 1st IA Oversight and Government Reform
		Waxman, Henry A., 30th CA Oversight and Government Reform
		Yarmuth, John A., 3rd KY Oversight and Government Reform
	clerk.house.gov /committee_info/oal.html (926 words)

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