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	NELSON (RIVER) - LoveToKnow Article on NELSON (RIVER) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Nelsons sympathies were with the Jacobites; and after his return to England he associated himself with the nonjurors, under whose influence he produced several of his writings on religious subjects.
		Nelson married a Roman Catholic, Lady Theophila Lucy, daughter of the earl of Berkeley, and widow of Sir Kingsmill Lucy of Broxbourne.
		NELSON, a seaport of New Zealand, the seat of a bishop and capital of a provincial district of the same name; at the head of Blind Bay on the northern coast of the South Island.
	2.1911encyclopedia.org /N/NE/NELSON_RIVER_.htm (2722 words)

	HORATIO NELSON, VISCOUNT NELSON - LoveToKnow Article on HORATIO NELSON, VISCOUNT NELSON (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Nelson was chosen to go as a matter of course, but unfortunately, it was thought proper to put him under the command of Sir Hyde Parker (q.v.) an officer of no experience, and, as the Admiralty ought to haw known, of commonplace, not to say indolent, character.
		Nelson was at once burning for honor, ardently desirous to serve his country at a great crisis, and yet longing for rest and for the company of Emma Hamilton.
		Nelson was not in command on the spot, and if he had been would in all probability have renewed his experience at Santa Cruz.
	96.1911encyclopedia.org /N/NE/NELSON_HORATIO_NELSON_VISCOUNT.htm (7965 words)

	Encyclopedia: Potomac River
		The river forms part of the borders between MD and Washington, D.C. (the District of Columbia) on the left bank and the State of West Virginia (WV) and the Commonwealth of Virginia (VA) on the right bank.
		Mill Creek is a tributary of the South Branch Potomac River, belonging to the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay watersheds.
		This encompasses the river from the confluence of North and South Branches to Great Falls of the Potomac River A confluence is the merger or meeting of two or more objects (or subjects) that seem to inseparably bind their respective forces or attributes into a point of junction.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Potomac-River (5899 words)

	Walkabout - Nelson
		Nelson is surrounded by scenic countryside, the value of which has been recognised through the declaration of Lower Glenelg National Park, which extends eastwards along the Glenelg River, and Discovery Bay National Park which stretches south-east along the coastline to Cape Bridgewater.
		Nelson was named after the survey ship, the Lady Nelson, which was used by Lieutenant Grant to explore the southern coastline at the very start of the 19th century.
		The main attractions are the river itself, the surrounding forest, the Princess Margaret Rose Caves and a spectacular 15-km limestone river gorge with cliffs sometimes 50 metres in height.
	www.walkabout.com.au /locations/VICNelson.shtml (1204 words)

	AllRefer.com - Nelson, river, Canada, Canada (Canadian Physical Geography) - Encyclopedia
		Nelson, river, c.400 mi (640 km) long, issuing from the northeast end of Lake Winnipeg, central Man., Canada, and flowing NE to Hudson Bay at Port Nelson.
		With the Bow–South Saskatchewan–Saskatchewan river system, which enters NW Lake Winnipeg, the Nelson is part of a 1,600-mi (2,575-km) continuous stream from W Alberta to Hudson Bay.
		The river was long followed by fur traders; from 1682 to 1957 the Hudson's Bay Company maintained a trading post at York Factory on Hudson Bay.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/N/NelsonR.html (221 words)

	River Cup Player Data
		Bryant and Puryear were on the receiving end of a 6-0 shutout at the hands of Nelson and CCV teammate William "Brother" Scott, who failed to contribute to Nelson's win but nonetheless basked in Nelson's spotlight at the awards ceremony at the conclusion of play.
		Oliver North, a Virginia Senatorial candidate whose campaign van Rolling Thunder was in the vicinity of the crisis, was called upon to negotiate with the group's leader, Rhonda Rhondazzi, and her husband Paolo, owner of the restaurant, for the release of the group.
		Nelson's play was particularly impressive in light of the pressure he has faced since last year's failure to bring the River Cup home to CCV.
	www.kingcrest.com /rivercup/db_stats.cfm?Year=1994 (3093 words)

	Jamsline Biography: River (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The first six years of River's ministry were conducted on a part-time basis while members of the group worked in local churches in the areas of music, worship and youth ministry.
		River's mission statement reads as follows: "We serve as ambassadors of Jesus Christ to inspire, encourage, and challenge people to live their lives in Him and in loving relationships with one another through Him." This statement was born out of much prayer, discussion, and reflection.
		For River, a faithful walk with Jesus is the only relationship that truly fulfills and it is the model of how we are to relate to one another.
	www.jamsline.com /b_river.htm (949 words)

	Nelson River (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Its main tributaries are the Burntwood River, on which THOMPSON, Manitoba, is located, and the Grass River.
		The entrance to the river became the scene of a bitter struggle for the fur trade, and YORK FACTORY was established at Marsh Point, a peninsula separating the Nelson and HAYES RIVER.
		The Nelson takes an often turbulent course through the granitic SHIELD; as the last link in the long SASKATCHEWAN RIVER system and as a conduit for the waters of the Red and Winnipeg rivers as well, it has a mean flow at its outlet of 2066 m³/s.
	www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com /index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0005683 (220 words)

	Nelson River (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Nelson River, 644 km long, rises near the north end of LAKE WINNIPEG and flows through the rocky hills of northern Manitoba to HUDSON BAY.
		It is named for Robert Nelson, a British seaman who died at its mouth in 1612.
		Because it is so turbulent, the river was not popular with fur-trade canoe brigades heading for the interior.
	www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com /PrinterFriendly.cfm?Params=J1ARTJ0005683 (85 words)

	MSN Encarta - Search Results - Nelson (river Manitoba)
		Nelson (river, Manitoba), river, northern Manitoba, Canada, 640 km (400 mi) long.
		The river rises in Lake Winnipeg and flows northeast to Hudson...
		Manitoba is lower in elevation than areas to the east, west, and south, and serves as a drainage basin for several major rivers.
	ca.encarta.msn.com /Nelson_(river_Manitoba).html (126 words)

	Nelson River -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The river, 664 km long, drains (A lake in southern Canada in Manitoba) Lake Winnipeg and its (A ridge of land that separates two adjacent river systems) watershed into (An inland sea in northern Canada) Hudson Bay.
		The river flows through the (Click link for more info and facts about Canadian Shield) Canadian Shield out of Playgreen Lake at the northern tip of Lake Winnipeg, and flows through (Click link for more info and facts about Cross Lake) Cross Lake, Sipiwesk Lake, Split Lake, and Stephens Lake.
		Today, the Nelson River's huge volume and long drop make it useful for generating (Electricity produced by water power) hydroelectricity.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/n/ne/nelson_river.htm (357 words)

	Nelson River Sturgeon - Manitoba Sturgeon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Nelson River fishery was reopened in 1937, but production peaked at less than 14,000 kg in 1938, and began to decline after 1941.
		The Nelson River commercial sturgeon fishery was closed in 1992 and is unlikely to reopen in the foreseeable future.
		This was the fourth time in the history of the Nelson River sturgeon fishery that the fishery had to be closed.
	www.nelsonriversturgeon.ca /history_manitobasturgeon.htm (967 words)

	Nelson's Landing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Nelson's Landing was a small boat launch and village located in a steep dry wash along the banks of the Colorado River.
		Nelson's landing is noted for washing into the Colorado River in 1974 after a strong downpour in the regional mountains sent the runoff down the channels and produced a flash flood.
		The entire landing and village was destroyed and nine people lost their lives when the flood came through the wash. The wall of water and debris was reported as about 40 feet (12 meters) high as it reached the river.
	www.ziggy1.com /ays/lm/lmnl.htm (205 words)

	Nelson County
		The North and South Forks of the Rockfish River converge near the intersection of Routes 6 and 151; from there, the River continues south to the James River, traversing Route 29 at the Hurricane Camille/Nelson County Wayside at Woods Mill.
		The Tye River flows south from the County’s northern border to the James River, and is joined in its course by Piney River, which forms a portion of Nelson’s western border.
		As the Rockfish River does in the eastern portion of the County, the greenway system formed by the Tye, the Piney, and the Blue Ridge Rail Trail spans the western edge of Nelson from north to south.
	www.ruralnelson.org /Greenway/NCGreenways.htm (782 words)

	FightingBob.com: Articles
		Nelson was a United States Senator from Wisconsin then, and he paddled down the Namekagon River with Barber's father Bill, Minnesota Senator Walter Mondale, Hayward visionary Tony Wise, and more than a hundred other canoes.
		Nelson championed the Wild and Scenic River Act, and when it passed the Namekagon and St. Croix became the first rivers east of the Mississippi to benefit from this official protection.
		Nelson recognizes the desire to keep the lights on, but says this electric line is the wrong line, in the wrong place at the wrong time.
	www.fightingbob.com /article.cfm?articleID=52 (579 words)

	Trout fishing and accommodation in the Nelson region of New Zealand, come to River Island Lodge
		Surrounded by rivers, River Island Lodge is situated where the pristine Baton river flows into the world renowned, trout fishing waters of the Motueka.
		River Island Lodge lies at the foothills of the Western Ranges and right in the heart of Nelson's river country.
		River Island Lodge is situated near remote scenic locations where much of The Lord of the Rings was filmed.
	www.riverislandlodge.co.nz (258 words)

	JustEnergy - Photo Essays - Images from Namekagon Trip Honoring Gaylord Nelson - May 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Gaylord Nelson was presented with a quilt made to honor his work protecting the environment.
		The birch bark canoe signifies his 1965 trip down the river, and the symbols that represent air and water are to recognize his work protecting the environment.
		While paddling down the river Gaylord Nelson's speech must have brought comfort to those who want to stop the transmission line, protect the river, and see him live a very long time, "I'll have to be 200 years old before I will let the power line cross the river," the 86-year old Nelson said.
	www.justenergy.org /images/0502nelson (664 words)

	Encyclopedia: Nelson River Bipol
		The Nelson River Bipole is a system of two HVDC lines in Northern Manitoba.
		They transfer the electric power generated in the hydroelectric power stations of Northern Manitoba from the rectifier stations near Gillam and Sundance south to the inverter station near Winnipeg.
		The Nelson River Bipol 2 was put into service in two stages.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Nelson-River-Bipol (319 words)

	River Rafting - Liard River, Fort Nelson & North East British Columbia
		The take-out for the trip is on the Grayling River, from which rafters return by air to Watson Lake or Whitehorse in the Yukon Territory.
		Rafting trips out of Fort Nelson are organized on the Tuchodi River, which rises in Kwadacha Wilderness Park flowing through the Tuchodi Lakes to join the Muskwa River, and the Gataga River, rising in the northern peaks of the Rocky Mountains and joining the Liard River.
		Most of the main rivers and creeks have trails that were established by guide outfitters, but few are well maintained.
	www.britishcolumbia.com /recreation?id=142 (505 words)

	Search Results for nelson - Encyclopædia Britannica
		Nelson gained fame on his parents' television series, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, which embodied middle-American values in...
		Nelson set several records in a career that he was obliged to shorten for reasons of health.
		British naval commander in the wars with Revolutionary and Napoleonic France, who won crucial victories in such battles as those of the Nile (1798) and of Trafalgar (1805), where he was killed by...
	www.britannica.com /search?query=nelson&submit=Find&source=MWTEXT (456 words)

	Nelson on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		With the Bow-South Saskatchewan-Saskatchewan river system, which enters NW Lake Winnipeg, the Nelson is part of a 1,600-mi (2,575-km) continuous stream from W Alberta to Hudson Bay.
		Nelson Mandela en Australie en septembre 2000 Le tournage d'un film-épopée, tiré de l'autobiographie de Nelson Mandela, va..
		IRVING, TX -- Shigeki Maruyama is surprised by the weight of the trophy presented by Byron Nelson after Maruyama took the title at the Byron Nelson Classic Sunday, May 12, 2002.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/N/NelsonR1.asp (642 words)

	American Whitewater - River Reach #1353 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		This section of river is primarily a class II and fast moving water run.
		Find the putin where the river is visible from Route 28 south of Singing Waters campground, or the alternate putin on a side road half mile to the north.
		Stay right on the river if possible, the ruins are badly undercut and there may be remnants of rebar and other hazards.
	www.americanwhitewater.org /rivers/id/1353 (508 words)

	Wisconsin's Great River Road - River Towns - Nelson (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Nelson is a thriving village set against a backdrop of high, rugged bluffs.
		Castleberg Park, beneath the twin bluffs at the south end of town, is a fine picnic spot.
		Visit the Nelson Cheese Factory to enjoy an array of tasty Wisconsin cheeses and ice cream along with gift shops,Eateries and Amish furniture.
	www.wigreatriverroad.org /rivertowns/rivertown.asp?ID=33 (112 words)

	MVP - Mississippi Valley
		Nelson is located at the junction of Highways 25 and 35 and connects Wisconsin to Minnesota by the interstate bridge over the Mississippi River.
		Nelson offers fine restaurants, gift shops, a cheese factory and liquor stores.
		The Nelson Bottoms has every kind of fish, bird and animal and provides some of the nation's best duck shooting each fall.
	www.mississippi-river.org /nelson.html (169 words)

	North/South Consultants Inc. \| Limestone G.S. - Nelson River Monitoring
		The 1330 MW Limestone Generating Station on the lower Nelson River in northern Manitoba was completed in 1992.
		The environmental license required that long-term monitoring be conducted to evaluate the effects of the generating station on the lower Nelson River and its tributaries.
		Studies initiated subsequent to 1990 include monitoring changes to: fish communities in the lower Nelson River forebays; fish movements and utilization of tributaries; water chemistry; and lower trophic levels.
	www.nscons.ca /project_limestone_gs_emp.html (146 words)

	OldWhiskeyRiver.com - Old Whiskey River (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Handcrafted in small batches, using the naturally purified waters of Kentucky limestone and choice grains from independent family farms, Old Whisky River is aged for six years in new, charred American oak barrels and adheres to the highest Bourbon standards.
		We sent samples to him while he was touring on the road to get his thumbs-up on the different batches until we finally came up with a bourbon that he'd put his name on, one that he calls smooth, sweet and mellow.
		It's only fitting that an American original like Willie Nelson would put his name on Old Whiskey River -- that's why there's an autographed guitar pick on every bottle, and he asked us to be the exclusive sponsor of his concert tour.
	www.oldwhiskeyriver.com /owr.htm (289 words)

	Nelson Boat and Canoe Hire on the Glenelg River, South West Victoria, Australia
		Nelson boat and canoe hire situated in Nelson on the Glenelg river in south west victoria find discovery bay and the lower glenelg national park, go canoe camping, hire a boat, or hire the houseboat.
		Nelson boat and canoe hire features the Glenelg river, lower Glenelg river national park with abundant mulloway, bream, platypus, birds, possums all photos free, motor boats are for hire with canoes and canoe trips set aside for canoeists.
		Located on the border with south Australia, Nelson boat and canoe hire have all the goods for a comfortable canoe trip down the glenelg river.
	www.nelsonboatandcanoehire.com.au (213 words)

	Nelson River DC Transmission System (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The tremendous hydroelectric potential of the Nelson River in northern Manitoba has been appreciated by electrical power planners since the turn of the century.
		It wasn't until the 1960s, however, that it became feasible to pursue the development of the Nelson.
		The Nelson River HVDC transmission lines accommodate two bipolar transmission systems called Bipole 1 and Bipole 2.
	www.hydro.mb.ca /our_facilities/ts_nelson.shtml (361 words)

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