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  Namba -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Namba (難波), also known as Minami, is a district of (Port city on southern Honshu on Osaka Bay; a commercial and industrial center of Japan) Osaka, (A constitutional monarchy occupying the Japanese Archipelago; a world leader in electronics and automobile manufacture and ship building) Japan.
Namba is also known as an entertainment district, and hosts many of the city's most popular bars, restaurants, nightclubs, arcades, and (A Japanese pinball game played on a vertical board) pachinko parlors.
Namba is located in (additional info and facts about Chuo) Chuo and (additional info and facts about Naniwa) Naniwa wards.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/n/na/namba.htm   (392 words)

  
 Namba - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Namba is best known as the city's main south-central railway terminus: JR, Kintetsu, the Nankai Railway, and three lines of the Osaka Municipal Subway have stations there.
Namba is also known as an entertainment district, and hosts many of the city's most popular bars, restaurants, nightclubs, arcades, and pachinko parlors.
Namba Parks is a new development consisting of a high office building, called "Parks Tower," and a 120-tenant shopping mall with rooftop garden.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Namba   (258 words)

  
 Engaging With Literature: A Video Library, Grades 3-5
Namba uses a variety of "engagements" — activities that encourage conversation and focus on learning to use the literature to make personal connections and appreciate perspectives — either those presented in a text or by classmates — other than their own.
Namba believes in the power of what her students learn from the literature discussions in their book clubs — a sense of responsibility, ways to make meaning from texts and information, connections to themselves, their worlds, and other texts, appreciation and respect for multiple points of view, and cooperation.
Namba has chosen a number of books that focus on characters and issues quite different from those this group of students is likely to encounter in their own lives.
www.learner.org /channel/libraries/engagingliterature/sharing   (384 words)

  
 AmericaOne - Japanese Sailor Lost at Sea
Namba was known to all of us, through the Nippon America's Cup challenges of 1992 and 1995, as a true gentleman and great sailor.
April 23, Namba was at the helm when an unexpected huge side wave (approximately 6 meters high) struck the yacht while it was sailing on the port tack.
Namba was the first and is still the only Japanese skipper to reach as high as ninth place in the World Match Racing Conference ranking.
www.americaone.org /news/ac-news/namba.html   (844 words)

  
 Where Are They Now?: Namba turned on power in '74   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
On a cool afternoon in 1974, almost exactly a year before Corey Dillon was born, Roosevelt's Gary Namba got loose for 308 yards on 20 carries in a 29-0 victory over Franklin, scoring on runs of 91 and 51 yards.
Namba played only three more football games after his record performance, turning to track at the University of Portland and on an international level.
Namba, a twin, grew up in the Ingraham school district, one of five football-playing sons of a Greenwood dentist.
seattlepi.nwsource.com /preps/wher08.shtml   (625 words)

  
 Honolulu Star-Bulletin Features
Namba and Vicente met in New York 27 years ago at the Fashion Institute of Technology.
Namba's father was the advisor for Vicente's fraternity.
Namba returned home to pursue the start-up of her own line, but Vicente, who grew up in Aiea, continued to work in New York.
starbulletin.com /2003/12/18/features/story1.html   (800 words)

  
 EverestHistory.com Everest summiter Yasuko Namba
Yasuko Namba, a businesswoman for Federal Express from Japan, was the second Japanese woman to summit Everest and the Seven Summits.
Yasuko Namba was born on February 2, 1949 and, at the age of 47, Namba had become the oldest woman to summit Mount Everest (a record that was later beaten by Anna Czerwinska of Poland who summitted Everest at age 50) and now other women.
Namba’s hobby was mountaineering and her summit accomplishments were many including: Kilimanjaro New Year’s Day 1982; Aconcagua New Year’s Day 1984; Denali July 1, 1985; Elbrus August 1, 1992; Vinson Massif December 29, 1993; Carstensz Pyramid November 12, 1994.
www.everestnews.com /climbers/nambaeverest1996.htm   (227 words)

  
 Radio Control Boat Modeler: 1999 NAMBA nationals   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
On behalf of NAMBA and all of RC boat racing, Dave would like to thank Al Chianelli of A.C. Custom Marine* for helping countless boaters in their pursuit of speed, skill and overall enjoyment.
Across the board, the 1999 NAMBA Nationals served as a tool to meet new friends and to bring racers from across the country closer together, and that is what a national event is all about.
Be on the lookout for the 2000 NAMBA Nationals to be held in the Denver, CO, area.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3918/is_200002/ai_n8879310   (678 words)

  
 NAMBA District 16 Home Page
Suggested that this is a task for the NAMBA V.P. Elections are this year and there is a rumor that Keith Warham might just run if we can talk him into it.
Al Hobbs, NAMBA President indicated we could run races during that time but would not receive a sanction and no points could be awarded.
Namba is now with Traveler Insurance and there is no increase in membership cost this year.
www.namba16.com   (10188 words)

  
 AIFA & NAMBA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
NAMBA asked AIFA to become involved because it wishes to draw on AIFA's direct experience of setting up a trade association which represents intermediaries.
As regulation of the mortgage sector draws ever nearer, mortgage intermediaries urgently need representation to Government and the FSA on the formulation of policies and rules for the industry.
NAMBA has secured initial sponsorship from several sources.
www.aifa.net /publicnews/pressreleases/namba_270802.htm   (160 words)

  
 NAMBA Boat Racing Nationals   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
NAMBA SAW record was set 9/98 for "A" hydro at 71.2 mph.
Here is another successful day at the '98 Namba Nats, our son Adam Warren won the junior division with his stock 3.5 tunnel, running Red Max 50%.
Dear friends at Red Max, I am proud to announce that on April 17th 1999 I was able to set a new NAMBA straight of way record for A Stock Tunnel.
members.aol.com /FHSoil/Nats-NAMBA.html   (1041 words)

  
 Radio Control Boat Modeler: Articles - 2001 Namba Nationals   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
NAMBA annually recognizes one member’s accomplishments and contributions with an induction into its Hall of Fame.
Members of NAMBA District 9, comprising northern California and northern Nevada, organized and hosted 2001's largest radio controlled model boating event, headed by co-directors Gary Moll and Jim Piazza.
The 2002 NAMBA Nationals is scheduled to be held in Eugene, OR, from July 13 to 20.
www.rccaraction.com /rb/articles/namba.asp   (419 words)

  
 Honolulu Star-Bulletin - Dave Donnelly
DESIGNER Anne Namba knew she couldn't top having First Lady Hillary Clinton as a current customer, but she was willing to settle for a former No. 2.
Mondale even sent Namba a photo from the front page of the Japan Times showing her meeting the Crown Princess while wearing the Anne Namba Design.
Needless to say, Namba was delighted, particularly on learning that many other ambassadors' wives purchased garments at the show, proposed as an annual event.
starbulletin.com /96/08/28/features/donnelly.html   (563 words)

  
 Namba, Fumikomi, & Okuri Ashi - Kendo World Forums   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
However, with Fumikomi and the idea of moving past the opponent after the strike, it is actually easier and faster to keep your body square and move past the opponent quickly if you allow your left foot to pass the leading foot in a ayumi-ashi like fashion.
We've all been studying nampa here for a while, but namba was covered at one of the Budo Seminars a few years back, maybe we can dig something up.
I was always a bit sceptical about that one because they seem to base it on old drawings more than anything else.
www.kendo-world.com /forum/showthread.php?t=3419   (939 words)

  
 :: NAMBA Nationals | 2004
The 2004 NAMBA Nationals is now closed for entries.
NAMBA rules and the 92db sound level at 50 feet from the shoreline will be enforced.
Please remember to bring your 2004 NAMBA membership cards, as they will be checked.
www.2004nambanationals.com /pages/event_entry.asp   (592 words)

  
 namba
Memba wantaim bigman i kisim namba: Tenth Anniversary Medals presented at Banz, 27 September 1986.
namba bilong ol man i bin antap tru
The word namba followed by one of the cardinal numbers forms an ordinal number.
coombs.anu.edu.au /SpecialProj/PNG/MIHALIC/M2/LetterN/namba.htm   (202 words)

  
 June 26th 2001: Namba Rockets
He wasn't interested in visual (or any Japanese music at all), so he spent most of the time huddled in a corner.
We met at the station and took the trains to Namba.
The livehouse was a bitch to find; located on "Namba Pier", which is actually just a strip of stores, most of them sports related.
www.rushedblue.com /nambalive.html   (1899 words)

  
 NAMBA District 7 - News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
NAMBA District 7 has established a new Highpoints Championship for the 2004 Season.
Visit the 2004 NAMBA Nationals ON-LINE Entry Form to enter the Nationals.
NAMBA District 7 appreciates each and every participant and their families for attending this event.
www.namba7.com /news.htm   (368 words)

  
 BW Online | July 2, 2001 | Tomoko Namba
The idea first occurred to her while she was a student at Harvard Business School 10 years ago and she noticed, to her surprise, that even wealthy students were eager to buy used furniture.
Namba says she developed an ability to shift gears quickly between projects while working for marketing guru Kenichi Omae at McKinsey and Co. a decade ago.
The site is free for consumers and businesses who want to sell their goods, but in August, Namba will start charging secondhand shops as much as $160 a month, depending on which categories of goods they purchase.
www.businessweek.com /magazine/content/01_27/b3739084.htm   (613 words)

  
 NAMBA District 3 Scale News
If you are building an 1/8th scale boat or just thinking about buying one and you want to make sure it is legal to run in NAMBA, IMPBA or APBA, here are just a couple of things to know.
For NAMBA District 3, the model of the driver must have upper body with arms and hands on a steering wheel.
If you are still working on your boat and isn't completely painted or you're still doing some modifications (lettering, driver, etc.), you can still race for a couple of races.
www.namba3.net /scale.html   (1243 words)

  
 New NAMBA X class? - Intlwaters Community Forum
Here is what Al Waters VP had to say on this matter or shall we call it misprint.
""In an effort to make the NAMBA rulebook more organized and yet still provide the updates as rule proposals pass, the existing pages were scanned.
The last article of the NAMBA newsletter is written by me of which I talk about getting the NAMBA rules available on the web site and seeing the newsletter printed more often.
www.intlwaters.com /index.php?showtopic=4212   (461 words)

  
 Fast Electric Clubs - Rum Runner Racing
They hosted the 1997 NAMBA F/E nationals and will be the host club of the 1999 spring slash.
Some of the notable names in this group include Jay Turner who is the NAMBA district director, noted author and racer, Dan Eames, and Larry Larson who is a personality on the national racing scene and club president.
The Devil Mountain Water Boilers are a NAMBA District 9 Fast Electric Racing club located in the East Bay Area of San Francisco.
www.rumrunnerracing.com /clubs.htm   (1301 words)

  
 Encyclopedia Obscura: Sponsored Sprites
I suppose real mayo bottles don't play music when you unwrap them, but this is after all Japan, so you never know.
I wouldn't be surprised if the real-life bottle shouts "Ajinomoto mayonnaise is the supar mayonnaise NAMBA WAN!" in the voice of an over-excited young woman when you squeeze it.
Not once during the meal could I play my trump card when I was stuck and just assume I was supposed to add more mayo.
www.encyclopedia-obscura.com /gamesprodplacement.html   (1928 words)

  
 NAMBA RC Boat Racing Discussion Board   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Discussion area related to NAMBA Racing in New Y ork, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia and Washington, D.C. May-19-2005 at 5:02pm
Discussion area related to NAMBA Racing in the Northern 1/2 of California, Nevada and Utah
Discussion area related to NAMBA Racing in the Southern 1/2 of California, Nevada, Utah, and the entire state of Arizona
www.seismicracing.com /forum?C=9   (256 words)

  
 Model Boat Racing in Colorado and Wyoming: NAMBA District 20
Model Boat Racing in Colorado and Wyoming: NAMBA District 20
The 2005 Awards Banquet will be held On December 4th at the TriPointe Event Center in Evans, CO. Completed form and $ must be to Kelly by November 25th.
The results are in, the standings are official, click below to see the 2005 year end results.
www.namba20.com   (92 words)

  
 SEARCH WARRANT EXECUTED AT R.I. NAMBA CONSTRUCTION   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The search took place in conjunction with the on-going investigation into forgery, theft and bribery related to small purchase contracts awarded at the Honolulu International Airport.
Arrested at the scene were Richard I. Namba, president of R.I. Namba Construction for the offenses of Theft in the First Degree and Bribery, and Jodie Y. Namba, Vice-President of R.I. Namba Construction for the offense of Theft in the First Degree.
The Department of the Attorney General asks any individuals/companies with information related to small maintenance contracts at the Honolulu International Airport to contact the Investigations Division of the Department of the Attorney General at 586-1240.
www.state.hi.us /ag/press_releases/news_htm/news_070302a.htm   (154 words)

  
 Kamusi - Search Results   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The results for 'namba' are displayed below in alphabetical order, so please do not assume that the first entry you see is the best result.
If you have a good working knowledge of both Swahili and English, please use our simple Grouping Tool to better arrange these results.
namba, pl namba { English: number, pl numbers } [derived: English number]
research.yale.edu /cgi-bin/swahili/lookup.cgi?Word=namba&EngP=0   (182 words)

  
 SWISS HOTEL NANKAI OSAKA, Osaka-Namba, Japan - Discount Hotel Reservations
SWISS HOTEL NANKAI OSAKA, Osaka-Namba Description: The Nankai South Tower hotel ideally situated in the fashionable Namba district of prosperous Osaka, the jewel in the crown of this important commercial centre is the glittering Nankai South Tower Hotel.
Thirty-six storeys of opulent luxury rise high above the fashionable Namba area of the city.
Hidden within the hotel are spacious rooms, luxurious suites and a wealth of first-class dining and executive facilities.
www.stayxs.com /new/booking/hotel_detail.asp?wsid=9&hhm_id=3500   (438 words)

  
 2001 NAMBA Fast Electric National Championships
Welcome racers and fast electric boat enthusiast to the 2001 NAMBA Fast Electric Nationals homepage.
It is our hope that this web site will aid you in many of your concerns and questions that come with a major event such as this.
We look forward to seeing you in June.
www.drcwebservices.com /alaska   (128 words)

  
 :: NAMBA Nationals | 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Director's Message: View a message from Tony Rhodes and Ralph Henry, the 2004 NAMBA Nationals Directors.
Director's Update: View a message from Tony Rhodes about the upcoming 2004 NAMBA Nationals
Discussion Board: Visit the 2004 NAMBA Nationals forum on the discussion board, or discuss other topics found.
www.2004nambanationals.com /homepage/home.asp   (66 words)

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