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  List of Welsh people - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
List of Welsh people is an incomplete list of Welsh people and of some notable individuals born in Wales, alphabetically within categories.
This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.
People born outside Wales who, through long association or self-identification, are regarded as Welsh
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_Welsh_people   (577 words)

  
 Ireland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Although for many years the Irish were believed to be of "Celtic" origin, recent DNA evidence shows that people in the west of Ireland and the Welsh (and to a much lesser degree Scotland and England) have many genetic traits in common with the population in the north of Spain, formally known as Gallaecia
Since joining the EU in 2004, Polish people have been the largest source of immigrants (over 120,000) from Central Europe, followed by other migrants from Lithuania, the Czech Republic and Latvia.
It is Ireland's high standard of living, high wage economy and EU membership that attract many migrants from the newest of the European Union countries: Ireland has had a significant number of Romanian immigrants since the 1990s.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ireland   (6501 words)

  
 Thousands of NAMES OF FAMOUS PEOPLE, SPORTSMEN, MOVIES, CHARACTERS for your dog, horse, cat, pet or child from ...
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.
Notable people born in Belgium or in the provinces of present-day Belgium
A list of famous Koreans or famous people of Korean descent
www.lowchensaustralia.com /names/famous.htm   (2159 words)

  
 Irvine Welsh: the unofficial site
Irvine Welsh is celebrating a noisy addition to the list of interest groups offended by his literary oeuvre.
People wouldn't have talked like that, they wouldn't have looked like that, dressed like that, they wouldn't have acted like that, flounced around like that.
Hear Welsh read a passage in which Juice Terry is working as a window cleaner and enters the hotel room of a famous American singer to eat her club sandwich.
www.irvinewelsh.com /index.php   (2598 words)

  
 Famous Cannabis Users   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
A number of people have criticised this list for claiming that some of those listed are drug addicts.
They have missed the point, which was to show that using cannabis is not as harmful as prohibitionist would have us believe and one little puff of a joint will not, as they frequently claim, lead one to become a deadbeat junkie.
This list was complied from various postings to newsgroups and from web pages on the net.
www.slatts.fsworld.co.uk /famous.htm   (907 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | UK | Census returns of the Jedi
The 2001 census reveals that 390,000 people across England and Wales are devoted followers of the Jedi "faith" made famous by the blockbuster films.
Prior to the census in April 2001, an e-mail was circulated stating that if 10,000 people put Jedi on the census form, it would become a "fully recognised and legal religion".
And although the sci-fi sect was not officially listed as a religion, collators did include a special code to register the Jedis.
news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/uk/2757067.stm   (530 words)

  
 The Linux Documentation Project: History
I hope these people understand the context of this article and know that I am thinking about them, eventhough they are not all listed by name.
As Matt Welsh, one of the co-founders, puts it: "The history of the LDP is a pretty murky memory these days." It started in 1992, before the World Wide Web existed.
The mailing lists were a good thing; I remember that newsfeed in those days was generating enormous amounts of traffic and consumed--for that time--unreasonable amounts of bandwidth.
www.tldp.net /history.html   (1953 words)

  
 GENUKI: United Kingdom and Ireland
This volume, with 30,378 biographical entries on English, Welsh, Scottish, and Irish notables up to the late 19th century, grew into today's three-volume Concise DNB, and the entire DNB is now being revised by Oxford University Press.
Country House Database is listing of country houses in the British Isles from the late medieval period to about 1850, and their occupants.
The Association of British Counties (A.B.C.) "is a society dedicated to promoting awareness of the continuing existence of the 86 traditional Counties of Britain".
www.genuki.org.uk /big   (1864 words)

  
 GENUKI: Wales
Based on Welsh, Latin and English texts, on parish registers and local histories, it traces the growth of a Welsh surnaming pattern in Wales and the Border at the end of the Middle Ages.
Welsh Newspapers Welsh Library, University of Wales, Bangor "Newspapers are a priceless source, and one which is used extensively for all types of research, academic or otherwise, for subjects such as local and family history, social history, advertising and sport.
List of petitions to Parliament by Welsh people (gentry!) from 1290-1480
www.genuki.org.uk /big/wal   (6671 words)

  
 Ch 2  Overkill
Persons who are listed on the rosters of state reservations or who can prove one-fourth or more Indian ancestry are generally accepted as Indians by the U. government.
Not too idly, I have often wondered how many people actually conceive of a measurable quantity of Indian blood either coursing through their veins or, in truly medieval style, being stationary in a specific part of the corpus.
Sometimes these terms are not meant to refer to natives of the British Isles, but to people who have descended, at least in some good degree, from natives of these regions, or to people who were natives of the British Isles who migrated to the New World and became or didn't become "naturalized" citizens.
www.gfisher.org /ch_3__overkill.htm   (3994 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)

  
 Society and Culture : UK category on LimeySearch.co.uk
Welsh Culture - Discover Wales - everything from arts and crafts to language and literature, history and mythology to sports and politics.
Welsh Federation of Housing Associations - Independent body that is the voice of independent social landlords in Wales.
Welsh Women's Press - Details of current events and projects, calls for submissions and history of the Press.
www.limeysearch.co.uk /Wales/Society_and_Culture   (485 words)

  
 LXer: Why do people switch to Linux?: Linux
People who compare what Microsoft does with its code today to IBM simply don't know what they are talking about.
While several people in the group had PCs capable of burning CDs about half the ones they burned were not usable, while mine always were, so I ended up being the "answer man" for a lot of problems not in my job description.
They are people who don't know anything about computers don't know what they are, have problems finding the power button, they are -- in a word, technologically impaired and therefore in my opinion should not exist.
lxer.com /module/forums/t/18462   (19650 words)

  
 Heinz Guderian   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Heinz Guderian (June 17 1888 - May 14 1954) was the well known "Panzer General" the German Army during World War II and one the founders of the " Blitzkrieg ".
Guderian was also one of the people who dared to argue with Hitler.
Sort of like Forrest Gump in the 60's, the 116th Panzer Div was in the middle of many of the famous and key battles in the Western Front in '44 and '45.
www.freeglossary.com /Heinz_Guderian   (778 words)

  
 Famous Irish People on Almondnet
Read about people of ireland in the free online encyclopedia and dictionary.
Find results for people of ireland and anything else you are looking for instantly!
Humans considered as a group or in indefinite numbers: People were dancing in the street.
www.soundgardenonline.co.uk /music/famous_irish_people.html   (333 words)

  
 Famous People With Add
A dozen homeless people rose from shady spots in the surrounding city park and snatched the handouts from her.
The following is a compilation of quotes from some of the famous people in history, and currently living, that have been diagnosed with ADD or have exhibited symptoms of ADD.
The traits of attention deficit disorder are shared by many famous people...
www.adhd-health-information.com /disorder/famous-people-with-add.htm   (722 words)

  
 Famous People - Instacritic - Welles, Brando, Lucy, Spielberg & Everything Else   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Actor Johnny Depp who is famous for his terrific role at the ‘Caribbean’ flick get all the votes as the top most autograph signer in the Hollywood fraternity.
Actor James Gandolfini famous for his mind boggling performance in the hit series ‘Sopranos’ recently had a narrow escape when a taxi almost threw him off balance while he was riding on his sexy Italian motor scooter.
With all probability, the famous Caribbean star Johnny Depp known for his pirates’ role might be starring in the role of the late INXS frontman in the movie ‘Slide Away’.
www.instacritic.com /category/famous-people   (1183 words)

  
 Learn more about List of people who have disappeared in the online encyclopedia.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Learn more about List of people who have disappeared in the online encyclopedia.
You are here: Online Encyclopedia > List of people who have disappeared
The following is a compilation of people who have mysteriously disappeared, whose death is not substantiated, or whose whereabouts are unknown and who may be presumed deceased.
www.onlineencyclopedia.org /l/li/list_of_people_who_have_disappeared.html   (263 words)

  
 Miscellaneous On-line Material of Interest
This is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
Many official and unofficial mailing lists and Yahoo Groups have been established for SCA kingdoms, regions, local groups, and for people who share specific interests.
Most of the SCA kingdoms have mailing lists for kingdom-wide discussion, as well as for special interest groups.
www.sca.org /misc.html   (965 words)

  
 Eupedia : Belgium Guide - Famous Belgian people
The following list includes people born in what is now Belgium, regardless of which country it belonged to at the time.
King Leopold II (1835-1909), second King of the Belgians, created a private empire in Congo with the help of famous Welsh explorer Stanley (who said "Dr Livingstone, I presume").
Leopold II is remembered for constructing numerous public buildings around Belgium, but also for was his responsibility in the death of an estimated 5-21 million Africans during his ruthless enterprise to extract rubber and ivory.
www.eupedia.com /belgium/famous_people.shtml   (634 words)

  
 "W" Famous People
These pages are designed to evaluate and consider the lives of famous people and their effects upon current trends.
Welsh, Irvine (1957-) Writer, born in Leith, Edinburgh, EC Scotland, UK.
Welsh, Matthew E (1912-95) US governor, born in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
www.jonathanselby.com /Wfam   (12453 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_entertainment.html   (201 words)

  
 Partners Task Force - Famous Couples
This list of well known couples — some from ancient times, others more recent — suggests the reality of committed couples, and the roles that partners plays in each other’s lives and, in some cases, each other’s work.
Then there are the relatives who, embarrassed by their famous kin’s same-sex life partners or lovers, choose to hide or burn the love letters that would allow the world to see their relative’s true orientation, as is the case with Emily Dickinson.
While Branson is listed as “literary companion” in Pool’s obituary, the two are buried together, with a double headstone, in the Rockland, Massachusetts Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
www.buddybuddy.com /famous.html   (3676 words)

  
 Looking for: an e-mail address, a friend, a relative, a POW/MIA, college pal, missing persons etc.? Visit our site!
List of plots in Bayside Cemetery, NY (zip file)
GENUKI Surname Lists in the United Kingdom and Ireland
HERRICK Library's Listing of SURNAMES in Ottawa County Michigan
www.nedsite.nl /search/people.htm   (507 words)

  
 Famous People
Famous People From TV Want To Hear From Firemen, PTA Moms; You...
famous person may fall into more than one category.
Famous Welsh website - learn about Welsh Actors, Musicians, Artists who share your Welsh root...
www.netactics.co.uk /famous_people.html   (303 words)

  
 Famous People Quotes!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
I believe that one reason for this is that the British TV news people have displayed less excitability and hysteria than American TV news people displayed in response to the Michael Jackson verdict.
“I've been checking with people back in South Florida to see if Hurricane Dennis is going to whack my house, and the consensus of the experts seems to be: No, it will not, unless it does, in which case, yes.
People who need glasses and don’t wear them are slightly less treacherous than people who don’t need them and do—like every shallow Hollywood star who wants to be taken seriously." ~Greg Proops
www.angelfire.com /film/calvert2880/quotes/famous.html   (11007 words)

  
 ALLEGRO MUSIC - Children's Music
They jump into a patriotic chase which takes them to famous monuments, museums, historic sites and finally, to the Oval Office where they reunite the President and the First Pup.
Red Grammer is an award-winning singer and songwriter with a clear, golden voice and a vision.
Lullabies for Sleepy Eyes, the second release from Susie Tallman, proves once again that a lullaby can be comforting enough to calm a child and at the same time complex enough to please a parent.
www.allegro-music.com /childrens.asp   (4411 words)

  
 Famous Adoptees: Quick List
This is a quick browsing list of all the entries in the main sequence as of December 2004.
DO NOT take the appearance of a name in the list below to mean that the person was adopted or fostered.
This is because this list also includes red herrings: people who pretended to be adopted or fostered, or about whom false stories of adoption have circulated, or where there is genuine dispute or uncertainty.
www.dil.aber.ac.uk /dils/Research/RFocus9/HTML_SL.HTM   (3122 words)

  
 Famous People - H   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Move your cursor over a name to see the birth date.
* The famous people listed on this page all have a Rodden Rating of "B" or above.
The AstroDatabank software also contains many other famous people whose birth times are less certain.
www.astrodatabank.com /Nms_h.htm   (161 words)

  
 "A" Famous People
Abraham, Abram, or Ibrahiz (after 2000 BC) Revered in the Hebrew Bible as the father of the Hebrew people and of...
He is famous for his opera Marina (1871)...
Asser (850-?909) Welsh scholar, bishop, and counsellor to Alfred the Great.
www.jonathanselby.com /Afam.html   (12967 words)

  
 Arikah's Travel Portal, Encyclopedia, Travel Guides & Resources
Arikah utilises a fast external 3rd party search facility to quickly find relevant results to your query or alternatively you can select your destination or topic of interest through these detailed subject lists or through the category listings.
Arikah has detailed lists with specific information on subjects such as Airlines, Authors, Biographies, Cathedrals, Famous Cemeteries, Historical Anniversaries, Incumbents, Islands, Newspapers, People, People by Nationality, Political parties, Popular Tourist Regions, Railway Companies, Reference Tables, Timelines, Transport Topics and World Heritage Sites.
And, if you still can't find it anywhere, then it must surely be in the list of Unsolved Problems!
www.arikah.net   (461 words)

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