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  The 17th of May   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The defensive watch-dog attitude which characterized the first 17th of May celebrations was superseded by a form of celebration characterized by a feeling of springlike optimism, by the joy of having a free constitutional government, by a people seeking to stress their own identity.
The bitter conflicts which had marked the 17th of May celebrations in the 1920s and '30s were replaced after the war by a feeling of fellowship resembling that of the years around 1905.
If the 17th of May celebrations in Norway are viewed in the long-term perspective, one is struck by the manner in which the annual celebrations have changed in character and content over the years.
www.reisenett.no /facts/history/17_of_may.html   (2554 words)

  
 17th of May Syttende Mai Norwegian Constitution Day Celebration Seattle Washington   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Norwegian Constitution Day or "grunnlovsdag," commonly known as "Syttende Mai" or the 17th of May is a celebration of the day in 1814 when Norway’s constitution was signed in the town of Eidsvoll, Norway.
When most people think of the 17th of May Celebration they usually remember the parade, which is one of the largest ethnic parades in the United States with over 100 units every year.
Honorary Marshals are two individuals the 17th of May Committee elects each year to recognize and honor for their contributions of both time and effort on behalf of the Norwegian American community.
www.syttendemaiseattle.com   (255 words)

  
 Norwegian Constitution Day - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Celebrating the signing of the Norwegian Constitution in Eidsvoll, May 17, 1814.
The Constitution of Norway was signed at Eidsvoll on May 17 in the year 1814.
The poet Henrik Wergeland is credited with making Syttende mai a celebratory day for the children rather than a day of patriotic pride.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Norwegian_Constitution_Day   (1682 words)

  
 May 2002 Weather in Review
On the night of May 12th and early morning of Monday, May 13th, a cold front came through the area, leaving northerly winds at 15 to 30 mph in its wake and light rain amounts.
The strong cold front that followed the thunderstorms the night of May 17th and early morning of Saturday May 18th caused gusty north winds around 20 to 35 mph, and allowed temperatures to fall to the 50s to lower 60s around and after sunrise Saturday.
A record low for May 20th of 45 was observed at Austin Bergstrom and a record low for May 20th of 49 was observed at San Antonio.
www.srh.noaa.gov /ewx/html/wxevent/2002/may2002.htm   (1926 words)

  
 WasWatching.com: May 17th @ The Mariners
Posted by: Steve Lombardi at May 18, 2005 10:47 AM Clemens should just stay at the Lone Star State and retire, and be a hall of famer.
Posted by: Clay at May 18, 2005 11:31 AM Recall JG's numbers in his last 4 years in Oakland: That, and his contract, means he should be producing like A-Rod.
Posted by: Clay at May 18, 2005 01:19 PM seriously....can we please just sit back and enjoy this streak and stop quibbling over Tino vs. Giambi....beating sub-.500 teams...beating pitchers with 56.00 ERA's....the fact that we are still behind the Blue Jays..trading Cano for Clemens...Joe Torre's batting order...Brian Cashmans bad moves since 1995...etc etc etc.
www.waswatching.com /archives/2005/05/may_17th_the_ma.html   (1261 words)

  
 What is the 17th of May Syttende Mai Norwegian Constitution Day Celebration Seattle Washington   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The 17th of May Festival is sponsored by the Norwegian 17th of May Committee, an independent, nonprofit organization founded to commemorate Norwegian Constitution Day.
He was the son of one of the signers of the Constitution, and a very strong advocate for Norway’s Constitution and Syttende Mai celebrations.
Wergeland’s successful promotion of the Syttende Mai celebrations are illustrated by the "Hurra for Syttende Mai," or "Hooray for the Seventeenth of May," which is said throughout the day’s celebration in Ballard and Norway.
www.syttendemaiseattle.com /what.shtml   (540 words)

  
 Press Briefing by Scott McClellan
The protests may have been pre-staged by those who oppose the United States and who may be opposed to moving forward on freedom and democracy in the region, but the images that we have seen across our television screens over the last few days clearly show that this report was used to incite violence.
He didn't say "protest," he said -- he used the word very specifically, "violence." He said the violence, as far as they know from their people on the ground -- which is something that you always say you respect wholeheartedly -- it was not because of Newsweek.
It's not because of the background briefings that you may be referring to.
www.whitehouse.gov /news/releases/2005/05/20050517-2.html   (6325 words)

  
 May 17th in Baseball History | BaseballLibrary.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Willie Mays, playing CF for the Mets, coaxes a leadoff walk in the first and scores on a triple by Ted Martinez.
Gene Conley is the winner, despite giving up home runs to Willie Mays and Hank Thompson, but he does stop Don Mueller's 24-game hit streak.
Only Oeschger-Cadore on May 1, 1920 and Coombs-Harris on September 1, 1906, were longer.
www.baseballlibrary.com /baseballlibrary/chronology/today/MAY17.stm   (4791 words)

  
 17th May - Norways Constitution Day
Come the 17th May, thousands come out of their homes and businesses and parade through the streets of towns and cities to the sound of brass bands and celebration, blowing whistles, waving flags, singing songs, eating ice-cream and generally behaving like there was no tomorrow.
On the 17th May 1814, the Norwegian constitution was written at Eidsvold, Norway.
On the morning of May 17th, Norwegian flags are hoisted all over the country.
www.norwaydirect.co.uk /articles/17mai.asp   (431 words)

  
 17th of May Parade Committee
The Seventeenth of May parade in Brooklyn salutes the spirit of the day, as manifested both in the past and the present.
Note: This article was written and published in the 1987 17th of May Parade Journal by the late Erik J. Friis.
The theme for that year’s parade was “Salute to the Spirit of the 17th of May.” As Mr.
www.may17paradeny.com /history.php   (1954 words)

  
 Today's Pix - Wednesday, May 17th, 2006 - Military Photos
Caffari is on the last stretch of her record breaking trip as she heads north at the Bay of Biscay, off the western coast of France.
The clashes, one of a series along the border in the last year, came as U.N. Security Council members were considering a draft resolution sponsored by the United States and France urging Syria to recognize Lebanon, establish diplomatic ties and demarcate the frontier with its neighbor.
Relatives of victims of 1980 Gwangju civilian uprising participate in a memorial ceremony at the May 18 National Cemetery in Gwangju, southwest of Seoul, Wednesday, May 17, 2006.
www.militaryphotos.net /forums/showthread.php?t=81316   (4991 words)

  
 May 17th   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
He was lifted up to that dangerous height of intellectual arrogance, from which the scholar has often to be hurled with violence by a hard but kind fate, that he may not let slip the true humility of wisdom.
The author of a modern life of Abelard tells this tale, and, the better to support it, gives instances of similar miracles; as, for example, that of a senator of Dijon, who, having been interred twenty-eight years, opened his arms to embrace his wife when she descended into the same tomb.
These, being French husbands, may be supposed to have been unusually polite; but that posthumous conjugal civilities are not necessarily confined to that nation, is shown by an anecdote told of the sainted Queen Margaret of Scotland.
www.thebookofdays.com /months/may/17.htm   (2594 words)

  
 PRESS RELEASE Wednesday, May 17th Stock Trading Alert   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Investing in the Public Company that this newsletter is providing service for should be reviewed is speculative and a high-risk and may result in the loss of some or all of any investment made in the client.
This release may contain statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
The words "may," "would," "will," "expect," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe," "intend," and similar expressions and variations thereof are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
www.marketwire.com /mw/release_html_b1?release_id=129877   (796 words)

  
 17th of May in New York (Norway - the official site in the United States)
These are some of the events planned in New York to celebrate 17th of May! This year is the 191st Anniversary of the signing of Norway's Constitution.
The Norwegian-American 17th of May Committee hosts the 54th Annual Parade on Sunday, May 15.
17th of May Celebration and Consert at the Norwegian Seamen's Church.
www.norway.org /culture/heritage/17th+of+May+in+New+York.htm   (418 words)

  
 Tent City for homeless will move near Kirkland for 90 days
And so, on May 17, some members of a moving tent encampment now in Seattle's Lake City area will head across the lake to create a beachhead.
Outbursts of disapproval came Monday night at a meeting of Kirkland-area neighbors and county officials, in reaction to a decision by Sims late last week that, on May 6, the Eastside would have a tent city.
While details were few at the time, this much was known: the new community would take shape on 17 undeveloped acres near the Brickyard Park and Ride at Interstate 405 and the Juanita-Woodinville Way Northeast.
seattlepi.nwsource.com /local/171973_tentcity05.html?...&searchdiff=5   (860 words)

  
 Predictions/Results for May 17th Idol Show (open-thread) - Overmused.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
I may not agree 100% with everything she said, but I take her opinion seriously because it's clear she's not an idiot by the way she writes.
He may be a little rude, but the writing, so far, has been quite pathetic.
Katherine may also not be as talented as Elliot and Chris, at least she has idol material, and Taylor seriously lacks of it.
overmused.com /sixapart/archives/2006/05/predictions_for_may_17th.php   (11174 words)

  
 Audio Edition - May 17th 2006   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
I was planning on a trip to SFX over the September long weekend (it runs Sep. 1, 2, and 3) and if Shatner did happen to be there, it would make it all that more worth while.
They are both patient fighters though, Matt will be looking to slam and Gracie will be looking to twist him up until he cries, and both will wait until they see they're opening cause both know they will only get one really good chance at the other.
He says that the box office numbers are unimportant because studios make most of their money from dvd sales and other revenue sources.
www.themovieblog.com /archives/2006/05/audio_edition_may_17th_2006.html   (1769 words)

  
 May 17th, 24th & 31st 2002
Two concerts will be held this weekend, Friday May 31 and Saturday June 1, at 7 pm in Maybole Town Hall.
And Carrick Academy school captain Scott Crawford will be MC for the shows, on Friday, May 31, and Saturday, June 1.
South Ayrshire Accident Prevention Committee chairman Dr Trevor Mathews presents the May Ireland Memorial Trophy to (from left to right) Walter Allen and Jade McCathie from Kirkmichael, and Grant Murdoch and Kirsty Walker from Straiton.
www.maybole.org /news/archives/may17th24th31st2002.htm   (2770 words)

  
 The 17th of May. A historical date and a day of national celebrations (Norway - the official site in Canada)
The 17th of May. A historical date and a day of national celebrations (Norway - the official site in Canada)
The 17th of May. A historical date and a day of national celebrations
The author of the article, Knut Mykland, is a professor at the Institute of History in the University of Bergen.
www.emb-norway.ca /facts/Traditions/constituion/may17.htm   (2647 words)

  
 Accordion Weekly News, 17th May 2002   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The successful United Kingdom Championships 2002 were held at the The Spa Complex, Scarborough from May 3rd to 5th May organized by the NAO.
The show, which will be held in the Borders, Tait Hall, Kelso on May 25th, and the Volunteer Hall, Galashiels on May 26th, brings together professional Scottish performers from around the country.
Accordionist Alexander Korbakov (Russia) will tour the UK from May 17th to June 21st performing at a variety of venues in Guildford, Ilminster, Colyton, Jersey, Soar Valley, Cambridge, Castlegory, Ireland and Tipperary.
www.accordions.com /index/squ/en_squ_02_05_17.shtml   (1917 words)

  
 Tax Law Change Signed Into Law On May 17th Impacts Middle and High Income Taxpayers
What if someone chose not to go with a 529 Plan to save for their child's college education, and instead purchased investments in the child's name with the expectation of selling those investments in 2008.
Based on the pre-May 17th rules, no capital gains taxes would have been due provided the child is at least 14 years of age that year.
Well, since the Kiddie Tax now applies to children through the age of 17, those gains will now be taxed at the parent's rate of 15% unless the child is at least 18 years old.
www.prweb.com /releases/2006/6/prweb392514.htm   (905 words)

  
 May 17th 2006
Your neighborhood may be eligible to receive funding through the City's Neighborhood Matching Grants Program.
Please RSVP to Arthdale Brown at 704-336-2180 or arbrown@ci.charlotte.nc.us by Monday, May 29.
Applications may be obtained online or by calling Jeanne Peek at 704-336-2248.
www.charmeck.org /Departments/City+Manager/CMail/May+17+2006.htm   (716 words)

  
 Letters: May 17th, 2006 - Examiner.com
May 17, 2006 5:00 AM (167 days ago)
Mayor Gavin Newsom did the right thing in vetoing the Saturday closure of JFK Drive to cars (“Newsom nixes park’s car ban, stunning measure’s advocates,” May 16).
Now The City can evaluate for Saturday closure the many other roads that offer the same recreational benefits but do not impact the same residents, businesses and park institutions that already are impacted by the Sunday closure.
www.examiner.com /a-110508~Letters__May_17th__2006.html   (692 words)

  
 One Year Bible Blog: May 17th readings
This man couldn't care less if he was thrown out of the synagoge,there was an element of defiance in his reply"I have told you already and you did not listen.
May we be “strong in the covenant of the Lord and in the power of His might.” And His power is made perfect in the very weakness that my humanity despises so much.
Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
www.oneyearbibleblog.com /2006/05/may_17th_readin.html   (3046 words)

  
 Holidays & Festivals > Constitution Day in Norway
17th of May 1814 at Eidsvoll was the day Norway got their constitution.
We march down the streets singing our national songs called, "Ja vi elsker" "Gud sign vår Konge God" "Gud sign vårt fedreland" and "Vi være en nasjon vi med." On the morning of May 17th everyone meets at the school early in the morning, and we all march down to a specific place.
The Celebration of the 17th of May in Norway
www.internet-at-work.com /hos_mcgrane/holidays/2_caroline.html   (480 words)

  
 O's blank Rays 2-0, May 17th - Addict Baseball and Football Forum
The victory was his first since May 16, 2001, when Hentgen beat Detroit at Camden Yards.
Hentgen, 0-4 last season after returning from the surgery, was inserted into the rotation earlier this month when Rodrigo Lopez went on the disabled list with a strained left oblique muscle.
Mike Hargrove, who resumed managing for the first time since the death his mother May 12, left Hentgen in for his longest outing of the season.
www.addictsports.com /baseball/showthread.php?t=22958   (895 words)

  
 May 17th OISS Newsletter
Last week to apply for OPT if you are graduating this May
May 17 - "Ask an Advisor" chat on Blackboard
In appreciation of your hard work and the completion of your studies here at St. Thomas, the OISS staff and International Education staff would like to invite you, your family and friends to a reception in your honor.
www.stthomas.edu /OISS/newsletter/archives/05_17_05/May17.htm   (79 words)

  
 Round 4: May 17, 2006 » 9rules Network Official Blog
We know a lot of sites are participating in the CSS Reboot and we believe their focus should be on putting together a quality site for their audience along with having enough time to work out whatever bugs they may come across.
This also gives some warning to the sites that may have started recently that wish to push the schedule of their postings so that we have a good gauge of how their content will be in the future.
Scrivs, the coolest CEO this side of the blogosphere, has announced that May 17th, 2006 is the official date for round four submissions into the 9rules Network.
9rules.com /blog/2006/04/round-4-may-17-2006   (1640 words)

  
 De Novo: May 17th Approaches
Monday, May 17th will be a proud day in the movement for equality for LGBT Americans.
The many scenarios at play here, such as the one you discussed (or something like it), is discussed by Prof.
Along with Andrew Sullivan and Evan Wolfson, much credit should be given to Mary Bonauto, the lead attorney in Goodridge, as well as in Baker, the Vermont case.
www.blogdenovo.org /archives/000263.html   (734 words)

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