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 List of suicides - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A list of famous people who have committed suicide.
Eugen Schauman,(1904), Finnish nationalist, assassin of the Governor-General Nikolai Ivanovich Bobrikov.
Lists of people by cause of death
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_suicides   (4168 words)

  
 ScienceDaily: Psychology   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Chomsky demonstrated that language could not purely be learnt from conditioning, as people could produce sentences unique in structure and meaning that couldn't possibly be generated solely through experience of natural language, implying that there must be internal states of mind that behaviourism rejected as illusory.
A comprehensive list of the sub-fields and areas within psychology can be found at the list of psychological topics and list of psychology disciplines.
The two most famous CBT therapies are Aaron T. Beck's cognitive therapy and Albert Ellis's rational emotive behaviour therapy (with cognitive therapy being, by far, the most extensively studies therapy in contemporary clinical psychology).
www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/psychology   (5632 words)

  
 The most famous Finnish people
She is on the list because she screwed up in Cultural Weeks of Helsinki and made millions of losses.
People may not regognise him on the streeets, but his voice is so known that you can't even compare it with the voice of Pertti " Golden Throat" Melasniemi.
He is a dream of a Finnish housemister and he is a good sucker too.
www.helsinki.fi /kasv/nokol/English/famous96.html   (859 words)

  
 Library - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It can refer to an individual's private collection, but more often it is a large collection that is funded and maintained by a city or institution.
This collection is often used by people who choose not to--or cannot afford to--purchase an extensive collection themselves.
The most famous ones include The Humanities and Social Sciences Library of the New York Public Library in New York City, the British Library in London, Bibliothèque nationale de France in Paris, and the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. Egypt's ancient Library of Alexandria and modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Library   (3274 words)

  
 Finland
Swedish became the dominant language of administration and education, although Finnish recovered its predominance after a 19th century resurgence of Finnish nationalism following the publication of Finland's national epic, the Kalevala.
According to international treaties (and Finnish laws) the province of the Ã…land Islands enjoys a high degree of autonomy.
To the north, in Lapland, are found the Sami, numbering less than 7,000, who like the Finns speak a Finno-Ugric language (Saami).
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/fi/Finland.html   (1142 words)

  
 Thousands of NAMES OF FAMOUS PEOPLE, SPORTSMEN, MOVIES, CHARACTERS for your dog, horse, cat, pet or child from ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
A great list of famous and notable Mexicans, including persons who are known to a large number of people and not based on the extent of their popularity.
Scotland has given rise to many more famous people, notable in the arts, literature, the sciences and as inventors, philosophers, architects and so on than would be expected for a country of such modest size and population.
A list of famous Koreans or famous people of Korean descent
www.lowchensaustralia.com /names/famous.htm   (2159 words)

  
 History of Finland and the Finnish People from ice age to WWII.
The Kyro people, who one author describes in his narration of "ancient" and "prehistoric" Finns, lived on the west coast of Finland in the first millennium.
Most Hungarians say their people knew about this southern area for hundreds of years before they actually migrated to settle there, but they waited for the right time to make their move, due to the necessity of fighting off the continuing invasions from the east.
Place-names were systematically changed to Russian equivalents, and even people's names were not always recorded in their own language but were changed to Russian equivalents so that tracing people from death certificates or old graves is difficult or impossible (especially during the so-called purges, "mass murders" in reality).
uralica.com /earlyfin.htm   (9435 words)

  
 Classical composer biographies
Another composer who was famous as something of a child prodigy, Mendelssohn didn’t manage to achieve the fame of composers such as Mozart or
Clara was an internationally famous concert pianist (and also a minor composer).
The former is quite famous, and I think it may have been a TV theme at some point, though I couldn’t say what to.
www.cl.cam.ac.uk /~mn200/music/composers.html   (3150 words)

  
 Famous Northern People - ExploreNorth
A biography of this Finnish architect, and descriptions of 25 of his most famous buildings.
The fictional partner of Mounted Police constable Fraser in the TV series Due South, this dog, half wolf and half Siberian, was born in the Yukon.
The famous and the unknown - links to information on dozens of men and women who made a difference on the Northern frontier.
www.explorenorth.com /people-famous.html   (249 words)

  
 Famous People (3) - The German Way
Find-A-Grave in Austria - A list of the famous buried in Austria.
Find-A-Grave in Germany - A list of the famous buried in Germany.
Find-A-Grave in Switzerland - A list of the famous buried in Switzerland.
www.german-way.com /famous3.html   (1885 words)

  
 Famous Masons M-Z
Listings of those who are (or were during their lifetime) Masons serves to remind us of the many notables who have - of their own free will - chosen to associate with this noble institution.
When preparing this list, I was asked, "How does somebody know if a person is a Mason or not?".
His famous "Pledge of Allegiance" talk can be found here.
www.masonicinfo.com /famous2.htm   (7053 words)

  
 Manila   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Manila is the hub of a thriving area of more than 10 million people.
The shield in shape of pre-colonial people's shield depicts the nickname Pearl of the Orient on top; a sea lion in middle in reference to the city's Spanish and the waves of the Pasig River and Manila Bay in the bottom portion.
People go in here to buy of many different kinds in very cheap
www.freeglossary.com /Manila   (1653 words)

  
 Famous Adoptees: Profiles: L-Z
List was born Elisabeth Driessen in a prison camp in Japanese-occupied Indonesia.
Once in power he turned against Zoe and had her banished to a convent, but his popularity with the people collapsed and he was driven from the palace, blinded and himself banished to a monastery in 1042.
In 1901 he returned to the Yavapai people, found the remnants of his own family, and in 1906 helped them in their legal fight to keep their lands, which were under threat of a government dam on the Verde River in the middle of the Fort McDowell reservation.
www.dil.aber.ac.uk /dils/Research/RFocus9/html_l_z.htm   (13841 words)

  
 Schizophrenia.com, Indepth Schizophrenia News, Information and Support
A Summary Review of Psychosis among "healthy" siblings of schizophrenia patients A recently published study of Finnish patients with schizophrenia and their families has confirmed previous study findings that the incidence of schizophrenia and psychotic disorders is much greater for siblings of people with schizophrenia than it is in the general population.
People with psychotic disorders as well as substance abuse disorders may gain some relief from their symptoms with cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), investigators report.
It notes: There is no greater obstacle to people receiving treatment for psychological problems than the stigma associated with it.
www.schizophrenia.com   (1723 words)

  
 "L" Famous People
These pages are designed to evaluate and consider the lives of famous people and their effects upon current trends.
To view a list Famous People with names beginning with "M" Lives of Famous People with Names Beginning with "L" 1 Laar, Pieter van, (c.1590-c.1658) Artist, born in Haarlem, The Netherlands.
Lipponen, Paavo (Tapio) (1941-) Finnish prime minister (1995-), born in Turtola, NW Finland.
www.jonathanselby.com /Lfam   (14808 words)

  
 Learn more about List of people known by initials in the online encyclopedia.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Learn more about List of people known by initials in the online encyclopedia.
LBJ, U.S. President Lyndon Baines Johnson (It must be noted that Johnson so liked his initials that his children and dogs all had them, and he nicknamed his wife Lady Bird so she could have them too)
See also: List of people known by one name, List of People Known as The Great
www.onlineencyclopedia.org /l/li/list_of_people_known_by_initials.html   (392 words)

  
 Famous People, Famous Sayings
This page is more than just a listing of the number of 800m repeats done on a particular day, for it is also a historical document and social commentary of our community, inside and outside of this club.
And it is this relentless spirit that will continue to empower people to pursue their dreams on the open road and the winding trail, as they seek "passion" along the way.
The stated reason for publishing this list is to 'let you know what your friends have on their minds these days' and the revenues are only of minor concern.
www.centralparktc.org /fun/fame14.htm   (14094 words)

  
 The Finnish language
Pronunciation of Finnish in a nutshell (for linguists).
Books useful for learning Finnish (a list with different people's short evaluations); this is in the section for Finland in the Nordic FAQ (soc.culture.nordic FAQ).
The information about Finnish is also available in other languages than English, through a form.
www.cs.tut.fi /~jkorpela/Finnish.html   (410 words)

  
 Wikinfo | Finland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
The Republic of Finland (Suomen Tasavalta in Finnish, Republiken Finland in Swedish) is a Nordic country, bound by the Baltic Sea to the southwest, the Gulf of Finland to the southeast and the Gulf of Bothnia to the west, bordering Sweden, Norway and Russia (sea border with Estonia).
The social frontier between the ruling and the working class have been broader in Finland than in most comparable countries.
Images, some of which are used under the doctrine of Fair use or used with permission, may not be available.
www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Finland   (1315 words)

  
 Famous Masons A-L
A Masonic lodge named in his honor was constituted on the gun deck of the USS Constitution ('Old Ironsides') in 1926.
Knoxville, Tennessee and the famous "Fort Knox" were named in his honor.
He was killed in a battle against insurgents in the Philippines and has been honored by them on a postage stamp issued in 1966.
www.masonicinfo.com /famous1.htm   (7615 words)

  
 FINLAND AND RELATED PEOPLE: History, Culture and Language
One remarkable aspect is that language and character of the original Finnish people have been preserved to a great extent, and it is a well-known fact that Finnish language is like an ice-box in the sense that many archaic structures have been preserved.
This is the root of the famous Finnish diplomacy.
But no sooner had I seen a Finnish newspaper, than I was beginning to sound out the phonetic Finnish language (Vapaa Sana) at six years old.
uralica.com   (1908 words)

  
 Famous Freemasons from around the world
Many sites list famous people, claiming them to be Freemasons.
Many hours have been spent compiling this list, feel free to link to it but please don't just copy it and claim it as your own.
Other Cedar Lodge AFandAM No. 270 GRC pages are listed at the bottom of the page.
www.durham.net /~cedar/famous.html   (2614 words)

  
 Famous lefthanders list from Anything Left Handed
This is our list of famous left-handers - with over 1,000 people we think it is the most comprehensive on the Web.
The list is based on our research and reports from Club members, but we know we are not perfect.
If you spot any errors in our list, can provide any further information or have any famous left-handers we should add to our list, please email us or use the form on our New Famous Lefties page.
www.anythingleft-handed.co.uk /fam_history.html   (212 words)

  
 Guardian Unlimited Books | World literature tour | Finland
A classic that all Finnish youngsters hate because they are forced to read it at school, but even they will get it one day when they grow older!
His portayal of their relatively recent civil war is very human, his exploration through multiple characters and perspectives has ingenuity and there's a dang good story in there too, in both cases.
Instead of reprinting this disastrous translation, the Finnish publisher ought to pay for a new translation that would do this novel justice." - TH "one of the best war novels ever written, a study in the social relations of a small group of men and a picture of Finns from different parts of the country.
books.guardian.co.uk /worldliteraturetour/page/0,,1705306,00.html   (2197 words)

  
 Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : List of people known by initials   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : List of people known by initials
This is a list of people famous enough to be known unambiguously by their initials:
JC, Jesus Christ, for theological reasons some Jewish people refer to him simply as "J" President John Fitzgerald Kennedy
www.hallencyclopedia.com /List_of_people_known_by_initials   (570 words)

  
 Famous People, Famous Sayings
Japanese people know what earthquakes can do to buildings and humans so they ran panicking in their underwear into the street.
The word volcano has a certain meaning to Japanese people and it was impossible to get them to return to their rooms.
He mis-identified the language as Finnish, and came up with a rather blue (and I don't mean cold), entirely-off-the-mark translation as a result.
www.centralparktc.org /fun/fame7.htm   (8951 words)

  
 Steve Garfield's Off On A Tangent: Daily weblog on pop culture and technology.
Lee Hopkins seems to be famous for tuna casserole too.
I think this is what people listening to the conversation about citizens media want to see.
That’s one thing everyone I meet seems to have in common: they’re all equally as passionate about other people’s ideas as they are about their own things.
offonatangent.blogspot.com   (3418 words)

  
 Famous Finns — Virtual Finland
Some of them are famous only in Finland.
The ones known outside used to be mainly involved in sport.
Today's list includes high-tech wizards and industrial designers plus big names in music and the movies.
virtual.finland.fi /People/famous_finns.asp   (174 words)

  
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www.nedsite.nl /search/people.htm   (507 words)

  
 Internet Public Library: Science & Technology
This site offers a list of questions that other people have asked (along with the answers), student notes, an FAQ, a link to sign up to answer questions, links to other ask-a-scientist sites and links to other science sites in general.
There is an outline of the S.I.; a list of its basic defining standards and also some of its derived units; then another list of all the S.I. prefixes and some notes on conventions of usage.
A list of resources related to philately and science is also included.
www.ipl.org /div/subject/browse/sci00.00.00   (3234 words)

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