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  Wallace Review
Jim’s main theme was the clash of Anti-Discrimination legislation versus the Freedom of Religion and the Freedom of Speech.
Jim complained at a lack of impartiality of Government enquiries and that the legal fraternities are most to blame.
Jim Wallace AM Jim Wallace is the Executive Chairman of the Australian Christian Lobby, one of Australia’s fastest growing political organisations, which aims to see Christian values better acknowledged in the way we are governed, do business and relate as a community.
www.cls.org.au /wallace_review.htm   (1214 words)

  
 George Wallace - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wallace rose to the rank of staff sergeant in the 58th Bomb Wing of the Twentieth Air Force.
Wallace said he disagreed with Abraham Lincoln that fls should be able to vote, serve on juries, or hold public office—although he agreed with Lincoln that equality for fls could come with education, uplift, and time.
Wallace died from a bacterial blood infection in Montgomery, Alabama on September 13, 1998.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/George_Wallace   (2702 words)

  
 BBC On The Record - Interviews
I spoke to their leader Jim Wallace earlier this morning, he is going to be the deputy first minister in Scotland soon, he is up in the Orkneys when I walked to him.
WALLACE: Well it is clear that in the Scottish Parliament, all parties are signed up, there was a consultative steering group which looked at the procedures and processes of the Scottish Parliament.
WALLACE: I thinkŠI mean I¹ll not say definitely but I do know it¹s something that I was aware of and have actually discussed in the context of some of the debates and discussions and press conferences during the election campaign.
www.bbc.co.uk /otr/intext/JIM_WALLACE.16.5.99.shtml   (1999 words)

  
 Jim Wallace - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jim Wallace QC, MSP (born August 25, 1954 in Annan, Dumfries and Galloway) is a Scottish politician, first leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, first Deputy First Minister of the Scottish Executive, and Member of the Scottish Parliament for Orkney.
Wallace was a key figure in that campaign, arguing strongly for the proposal (alongside Labour and SNP leaders).
Because of Wallace's success in negotiating the PR clause in the process that created the new Scottish parliament, Labour failed to gain an outright majority in the first elections, forcing their leader, Donald Dewar, to enter a coalition government with another party.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jim_Wallace   (1160 words)

  
 The Orcadian's Guide to the 20th Century - Jim Wallace
In the end, it was Jim Wallace, who would not only represent the Northern Isles for the remainder of the century but would see Jo Grimond’s dream of a Scottish Parliament become reality, and actually take a share in government.
Jim Wallace was then a 29-year-old Edinburgh-based advocate who had already contested the General Election for the Liberals in his native Dumfriesshire in 1979, the same year that he was called to the bar, having earlier graduated from Edinburgh University and Downing College, Cambridge.
Following the announcement of the Scottish Parliament, Jim Wallace said he would seek to stand as the Orkney Liberal Democrat candidate for the new Parliament – although, for the lifetime of the present Parliament, he would remain as the Westminster MP for Orkney and Shetland.
www.orcadian.co.uk /features/20thcentury/wallace.htm   (473 words)

  
 WOLD NEWTON UNIVERSE-A SECRET HISTORY: THE NICK CARTER THAT NEVER EXISTIO
Jim Echagüe Wallace (the surname Fonseca was a deliberate distortion of Mallorquí that will be explained later) was born in 1899 (1) in a castle situated near the Spanish city of
Jim would be the responsible for all and would have the huge resources that Nick could provide him, including the juicy contact with Street and Smith, the pulp editorial.
Jim did not mind that their name weren’t public: he was not a man worried by the publicity.
www.pjfarmer.com /secret/contributors/wallace.htm   (3502 words)

  
 CSIRO Land and Water - Professor Jim Wallace
Professor Jim Wallace is currently part of the Water Quality and Environmental Flows research stream, which is within the Rivers and Coasts research theme.
Jim joined the UK Institute of Hydrology in 1978 as a Higher Scientific Officer and held a number of senior research positions in the organisation before becoming Director in 1996.
Jim was appointed as Deputy Director of the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology in 2000.
www.clw.csiro.au /staff/WallaceJ   (594 words)

  
 Jim Wallace Skydiving
Skydive California at Jim Wallace Skydiving School, owned and operated by Gail Sims and Jim Wallace, former owners of Elsinore skydiving school at nearby Elsinore, California.
Jim's 1st skydive was in 1970 and Gail started Skydiving in 1981.
Always ask for us by name, (Jim Wallace Skydiving School) we are one of two schools at the Perris Valley Airport (skydiving at Perris Valley) in sunny southern California.
www.jimwallaceskydiving.com   (214 words)

  
 PM - Jim Wallace shows support for Downer's attack on religious leaders
JIM WALLACE: You'll excuse me as a soldier if I just say that, you know, I've studied tactics and strategy, and as a soldier I know that if you're going to go into a fight you've got to take the high ground.
JIM WALLACE: I think it might be said, as Downer was inferring I think, that church leaders were not informed enough on the situation.
JIM WALLACE: Well, what should have been done is that the regime that was going to take over should have been identified and arrangements made to put that quickly into place a lot earlier than that was done.
www.abc.net.au /pm/content/2003/s937661.htm   (749 words)

  
 Jim's Family
Jim's Family website is dedicated to the Heine and Blohm families.
I was born, James Wallace Heine, in Wauwatosa.
Their next child born was James Wallace or "Jim" as he came to be known.
www.jimheine.com   (422 words)

  
 Curly Bill Brocius versus Jim Wallace Classic Gunfight   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-15)
Jim Wallace, a veteran of the Lincoln County War, rides up on a chestnut horse with a white-striped face, dismounts and joins Brocius and friends on the porch of a saloon.
Insulted, Wallace pulls his pistol and shoots at the ground near Goodman’s heels, saying as he does, “If you want that horse more than I do, take him.” The lawman quickly leaves in the midst of laughter, and the cow-boys think it is all great sport.
Wallace reaches for his revolver, but Breck (as his friends call him) quickly pulls out his pistol from his waistband and jams it into Wallace’s stomach, and with his other hand grabs the cow-boy’s gun hand, overpowering him.
www.twmag.com /classic-gunfights/classic-white_faced_horse_07_05.htm   (606 words)

  
 Father James Wallace, 12th February 1933 to 26th August 2005   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-15)
Jim had his weaknesses and his priestly path occasionally too a slight detour, but never for very long.
Jim in the few down times, recognising a faithful servant, devoted to the work of the Lord.
Jim's ministry has influenced us all over the years and now at peace we can wish him, in the words of St. Thomas More, his favourite saint, a merriful meeting in heaven.
www.vianney-alva.freeserve.co.uk /frjwallace.htm   (1130 words)

  
 Jim Wallace | Aristotle | Guardian Unlimited Politics
Jim Wallace, MP for Orkney and Shetland and MSP for Orkney, pulled off a treble in Scottish politics without raising an English brow.
Wallace earned his job as leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats when he coaxed his reluctant colleagues into coalition with Labour in Scotland.
It was formerly the perch of Jo Grimond, the Liberal Leader, from whom Wallace inherited the seat.
politics.guardian.co.uk /profiles/story/0,9396,-5359,00.html   (488 words)

  
 How I Maintain My Recovery
Jim Wallace is presently a Consumer Advocate at the Mental Health Association of South Carolina where he developed a work program for consumers who hold advance academic degrees.
Jim has worked as assistant case manager for Psychiatric Services for the Homeless, a program awarded the #1 NIMH grant in 1989.
The story of Jim Wallace is the story of personal heroism, overcoming obstacles and disease to make a genuine difference for others who are also challenged by mental illness and addiction.
www.state.sc.us /dmh/bryan/webjim.htm   (972 words)

  
 God's Politics: Why the Right Gets It Wrong and the Left Doesn't Get It by Jim Wallis
Jim Wallis is compelling, provocative, and inspirational, with faith that can move mountains and can certainly move people and communities.
Jim Wallis is an inspiration to me– for his witness of faith and his engagement with politics.
Jim Wallis is the major prophetic evangelical Christian voice in the country.
www.harpercollins.com /book/index.aspx?isbn=9780060558284   (995 words)

  
 Jim Wallace to quit as party chief - Evening Times   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-15)
Mr Wallace, who will go as soon as a replacement can be found, will also stand down as an MSP, but not until the next Holyrood elections in 2007.
In his statement, father-of- two Mr Wallace, 50, said: "After 13 years as leader, during which the party has made sustained progress culminating in Thursday's historic result, I believe this is the right time to move on.
Mr Wallace joined the Liberals in 1972 after reading a book To Be A Liberal by veteran MP Sir Russell Johnston.
www.eveningtimes.co.uk /print/news/5038588.shtml   (693 words)

  
 The Scotsman - Opinion - Where Jim Wallace failed   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-15)
JIM Wallace leaves the political stage voluntarily at the comparatively early age of 50.
Mr Wallace might also stake a claim to have had a bigger influence on legislation than Labour itself - with land reform, free care for the elderly, resistance to student fees, and the introduction of PR in local government.
Therefore it would be churlish - as well as inaccurate - to dismiss Jim Wallace as a political lightweight or a political failure.
thescotsman.scotsman.com /opinion.cfm?id=503202005   (963 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Scotland | In Quotes: Jim Wallace resigns
Here are the comments surrounding the news of Jim Wallace's decision to stand down as leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats and as a member of the Scottish Parliament.
Jim Wallace was one of the architects of devolution through the Constitutional Convention.
Jim has been an extremely good leader, he's united the party and taken it forward.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/scotland/4528641.stm   (875 words)

  
 CD Baby: JIM WALLACE AND SONS: Old Stones
The unique thing is that they are all a family.....the WALLACE family, father Jim and three sons: Jim Jnr., Bass, vocals; Robert, drums, vocals; Alex, guitars, vocals.
Jim Snr, guitar, harmonica, vocals, has written the bands new original album 'Jim Wallace & Sons', 'Óld Stones' which was produced by youngest son Alex.
Jim Wallace reminds me of Merle Haggard with his smooth renditions of the songs.
cdbaby.com /cd/jimwallace   (442 words)

  
 Jim Wallace Baseball Stats by Baseball Almanac
Jim Wallace was born on Monday, November 14, 1881, in Boston, Massachusetts.
Wallace was 23 years old when he broke into the big leagues on August 24, 1905, with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Jim Wallace baseball stats page.
www.baseball-almanac.com /players/player.php?p=wallaji01   (288 words)

  
 grahamgravy.com » Blog Archive » The Big League’s Only Jim Wallace (via CobWeb/3.1 ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-15)
Jim Wallace was regarded as being “ahead of his time” – often smoking marijuana and listening to heavy metal music prior to games.
Jim’s teammates regularly referred to him as “Redneck JUM,” because of his love of hunting deer, duck, turkey, and even coyote.
Legend has it that before all 29 of his at-bats, Jim Wallace would carry a glass of Southern Comfort and orange juice to the plate, call time-out, chug it, throw the glass at the crowd, and dig in to the batter’s box while spewing drunken obscenities.
www.grahamgravy.com.cob-web.org:8888 /the-big-leagues-only-jim-wallace   (593 words)

  
 Rush To Hell by Jim Wallace
Veteran Bluesman, Jim Wallace, moans in anguish about his lonesome soul that can't be satisfied before hitting on some metallic sounding harp.
Were it not for the digital production, this would be an old, authentic sounding recording, however, the lack of vinyl scratches, and that indefinable warmth of analog sound, mark this as a modern record.
Among the mostly Wallace written originals is J.B. Hutto's back porch growler, "Pet Cream Man" which might as well be streaming out of an old Philco radio on an 89-degree summer evening.
www.cascadeblues.org /NWBlues/JimWallace/RushToHell.htm   (359 words)

  
 TSN2K: Jim Wallace - The Interview!
When we went to see Jim Wallace in the Scottish Parliament Chambers we asked him the following questions and these were his answers:
Jim Wallace spends most of the day in the workplace (indoors) and meets around 11-50 people a day
Jim Wallace spends few Hours (it's not a lot!) on a favourite leisure pursuit, which is "golf, music and horse riding"
www.schoolnetglobal.com /finished/936031399270076.html   (279 words)

  
 Jim Wallace
Wallace doesn't have any patience for anyone "pretending" to be a Blues player (which there are a lot of).
Wallace had been out the night before, jamming with friends, Lynn Ann Hyde and Stu Kinzel.
Lynn Ann is a huge Jim Wallace fan, and when I tell him she's been elected as the new secretary for the CBA, he grins and comments "Glad to see some new blood in there." With The Chipmunks singing Christmas tunes, we started our interview.
www.cascadeblues.org /NWBlues/JimWallace/JimWallace.htm   (2365 words)

  
 Jim Wallace opens Peebles Sheriff Court - Scottish Borders Council   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-15)
The Deputy First Minister, the Rt Hon Jim Wallace MSP QC, officially opened Peebles' new Sheriff Court on Friday (June 10).
Mr Wallace, who is Scottish Justice Minister, was met at the door of the new Sheriff Court by Alasdair Hutton, Convener of Scottish Borders Council.
The new Sheriff Court (in the chamber of SBC's former area offices on Rosetta Road, Peebles) is part of the first joint venture of its kind between a local authority and the Scottish Courts Service.
www.scotborders.gov.uk /news/6553.html   (816 words)

  
 The Scottish Parliament  - Current Members - Jim Wallace (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab1.netlab.uky.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-15)
This introduction was written by Rt Hon Jim Wallace QC MSP and is current as of June 2005
Jim is a member of the following committees:
Follow one of these links to open a video of Jim telling us a little bit about himself...
www.scottish.parliament.uk.cob-web.org:8888 /msp/membersPages/jim_wallace/index.htm   (237 words)

  
 Jim Wallace (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.virginia.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-15)
'''Jim Wallace''' (born August 25, 1954 in Annan, Dumfriesshire) is a Scottish politician, and Deputy First Minister of Scotland.
Jim Wallace is also an elder of the Church of Scotland.
Course I know his shingle here, and I ain't expectin' of 'em to have no confidence my friends.
jim-wallace.kiwiki.homeip.net.cob-web.org:8888   (197 words)

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