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	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Nicanor Duarte Frutos
		Nicanor Duarte Le candidat conservateur Nicanor Duarte a remporté l'élection présidentielle dimanche au Paraguay, permetta.
		Nicanor Duarte should position himself as opponent because this government is deeply discredited but in turn it is not convenient that Gonzalez Macchi should fall because the Vice President is from the Autentic Radical Liberal Party (PLRA), traditional opponent to the ANR.
		Nicanor Duarte and Oviedo are almost neck to neck according to the last poll conducted in February.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Nicanor-Duarte-Frutos (414 words)

	JewishEncyclopedia.com - NICANOR: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
		The battles of this Nicanor are related differently in the three sources, I and II Maccabees and Josephus.
		The latter passage gives a detailed account of his threat to destroy Jerusalem and to turn the sanctuary into a temple of Dionysus unless Judas were delivered to him by the priests, who declared under oath, however, that they were ignorant of his hiding-place (comp.
		There a decisive battle was fought on the 13th of Adar, 161, in which Nicanor was totally defeated; he himself was slain and every man in his army was killed.
	www.jewishencyclopedia.com /view.jsp?artid=265&letter=N&search=Nicanor (538 words)

	The New American Bible - IntraText
		However, when Nicanor heard of the valor of Judas and his men, and the great courage with which they fought for their country, he shrank from deciding the issue by bloodshed.
		When Nicanor realized that he had been disgracefully outwitted by the man, he went to the great and holy temple, at a time when the priests were offering the customary sacrifices, and ordered them to surrender Judas.
		A certain Razis, one of the elders of Jerusalem, was denounced to Nicanor as a patriot.
	www.vatican.va /archive/ENG0839/__PEI.HTM (1313 words)

	Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, page 1176 (v. 2) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
		Thereupon Nicanor assembled a, large force and marched against the invader, but was surprised and defeated by Seleucus at the passage of the Tigris, and his troops were either cut to pieces or went over to the enemy.
		Nicanor arrived at Athens before the news of An-ti pater's death, and thus readily obtained possession of the fortress, which he afterwards refused to give; up notwithstanding the orders of Polysper-chon.
		On these grounds Cassander determined to rid himself of one who was beginning to give him umbrage, and having succeeded by the basest treachery in decoying Nicanor into his power, he caused him to be put to death, after undergoing the form of a trial before the Macedonian army.
	www.ancientlibrary.com /smith-bio/2284.html (890 words)

	Nicanor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Nicanor of Macedon, father of Balacrus, who lived under Philip II of Macedonia
		Nicanor (Egyptian general), a trusted general of Ptolemy I Soter, king of Egypt
		Nicanor of Macedonia, brother of Philotas and commander of the Hypaspists
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nicanor (114 words)

	CUBA -LA JIRIBILLA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
		Nicanor no buscó culpas ni revanchas; lo que hizo fue convertirse en vendedor de productos agrícolas en un mercado libre para, desde allí, realizar socialmente sus ideas.
		Nicanor, cuyo constipado había remitido de pronto, le dijo que esperara un minuto para apacentar a su rebaño descontento.
		Nicanor, fiel a su doctrina, recurría simultáneamente a la palabra y a un puñado de dólares para comprar la totalidad del puerco y preservar su hálito vital otros cuatro meses.
	www.lajiribilla.cu /2004/n183_11/elcuento.html (2531 words)

	Nicanor (general)
		Nicanor (in Greek Nικανωρ; executed 318 BC), a Macedonian officer under Cassander, by whom he was secretly despatched immediately on the death of Antipater, 319 BC, to take the command of the Macedonian garrison at Munychia, in Attica.
		Nicanor arrived at Athens before the news of Antipater's death, and thus readily obtained possession of the fortress, which he afterwards refused to give up notwithstanding the orders of Polyperchon.
		He was, however, quickly despatched by Cassander with a fleet to the Hellespont, where he was joined by the naval forces of Antigonus; and though at first defeated by Clitus, the admiral of Polyperchon, he soon after retrieved his fortune, and gained a complete victory, destroying or capturing almost the whole of the enemy's fleet.
	www.mlahanas.de /Greeks/Bios/NicanorGeneral.html (491 words)

	Nicanor - WCD (Wiki Classical Dictionary) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
		The second son of Parmenion, the powerful general of both Philip II of Macedon and Alexander the Great, Nicanor commanded the elite Macedonian infantry regiment of the hypaspists, until his death, from illness, in 330 BC.
		Nicanor, son of Antipater, and brother to Cassander and Iollas.
		Nicanor, commander of the garrison of Munychia in 319/8 BC.
	www.ancientlibrary.com /wcd/Nicanor (156 words)

	Nicanor (1) - International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
		Nicanor was one of the three generals commissioned by Lysias--the others being Ptolemy, son of Dorymenes, and Gorgias (1 Macc 3:38).
		The battle of Emmaus is not mentioned, but "the thrice-accursed Nicanor," having in overweening pride invited a thousand slavedealers to accompany him to buy the Jewish captives, was humiliated, and his host was destroyed, he himself escaping "like a fugitive slave" to Antioch (2 Macc 8:34 f).
		It is possible that the Nicanor, the Cypriarch or governor of Cyprus of 2 Macc 12:2, is a different person from Nicanor, the son of Patroclus--a view not accepted in the above account.
	studylight.org /enc/isb/view.cgi?number=T6391 (568 words)

	Nicanor
		Nicanor is first mentioned as one of those who received a satrapy at the settlement at Triparadisus (320 BCE), where the empire of Alexander the Great was divided (text).
		When Antigonus fought with Eumenes, Nicanor took part in the campaign to the east (318-316), and was probably at Babylon when Antigonus forced its satrap Seleucus into exile.
		Nicanor and the satrap of Aria, Euagoras, marched from Media to the west, and encountered Seleucus' army near the Tigris.
	www.livius.org /ne-nn/nicanor/nicanor.html (147 words)

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		We shall eliminate the colors of the poncho and the brilliant silver of the spurs; we shall hear the calling of the singers and individualize the words; we are left with the turbulence that maintains the fire of the "Cueca" dancer behind the pallid front, the lock of fl hair and the killing eye.
		Nicanor Parra, as he himself would say in "Poemas y Antipoemas," carries together the angel and the beast which are the characteristics of the Chilean earth.
		The great work of Nicanor Parra is not, contrary to what might be thought, in the poems of nostalgia, but instead in "The Vices of the Modern World," "The Viper," "The Tablets" and "Soliloquy of the Individual," all poems of desperation.
	www.webshells.com /jdoug/LitRev8.htm (3259 words)

	Nicanor Parra en España: Don Nadie cabalga de nuevo
		La revelación que hizo Nicanor Parra al anunciar que el origen de los artefactos surgió en una clínica, "al escuchar a un médico pedir a la enfermera que le pasara el artefacto" se llevó las mejores risas de la noche.
		El cambio de formato que Nicanor Parra muestra a modo de universo paralelo del antipoema, incorporando el soporte físico a la palabra, ha sido bautizado con el nombre de Antiinstalación.
		La personalidad que Nicanor Parra expone en sus libros sin reeditar, en sus conferencias o en sus antiinslalaciones retrata a un creador único sin miedo a la contracorriente o la cosa clara.
	www.babab.com /no08/nicanor_parra.htm (1578 words)

	RTÉ.ie Sport - Nicanor outguns well backed Denman
		Nicanor gave the huge Irish contingent plenty to cheer about as he took the opening Royal and SunAlliance Novices' Hurdle on day two of the Cheltenham Festival.
		Nicanor's stablemate Mr Nosie set the early gallop as Carberry settled in the pack and Denman took up a prominent position on the outside.
		As Carberry worked his way through, Ruby Walsh sent the Paul Nicholls-trained Denman to the front but the writing was on the wall as Nicanor came with a double handful at the last.
	www.rte.ie /sport/2006/0315/nicanor.html?rss (293 words)

	Fallen Heroes Memorial: Marine Cpl. Nicanor Alvarez
		I wrote to Nicanor twice and sent a care package to him while he was in service.
		Nicanor is a true American hero and will always be remembered for his bravery and sacrifice he gave to our country.
		FallenHeroesMemorial.com is a contribution by Tim Rivera to the families of the fallen.
	www.fallenheroesmemorial.com /oif/profiles/alvareznicanor.html (1075 words)

	Nicanor Parra: Habla poeta que concertó el último encuentro de Parra con su ex amante: "él nunca recibirá el ...
		Nicanor Parra: Habla poeta que concertó el último encuentro de Parra con su ex amante: "él nunca recibirá el Nobel", por Patricia Schuller, en emol, martes 10 de junio de 2003.
		Sergio Badilla le comentó a la escritora que Nicanor viajaría y que sería bueno comenzar a hacer las paces.
		Ella fijó su mirada inteligente y le respondió que estaba sentida con Parra y que le sería difícil perdonarlo alguna vez, pero asintió en volver a verlo.
	www.letras.s5.com /parra100603.htm (1051 words)

	NICANOR (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
		Pero en aras de la sonoridad se formó a partir de él Nicanor, que tiene una bella musicalidad.
		San Nicanor debe su prestigio en el santoral, al hecho de que fue uno de los siete primeros diáconos de la Iglesia de Jerusalén, que nombraron los apóstoles para atender a la multitud de pobres y enfermos que acudían a ellos en busca de auxilio.
		Nicanor, bajo la dirección de san Esteban protodiácono y protomártir, tenía que distribuir entre los pobres los bienes y el dinero que tan generosamente aportaban sin cesar las familias más acomodadas que se iban convirtiendo ante aquel inaudito espectáculo de caridad cristiana.
	www.elalmanaque.com /santoral/junio/4-6-nicanor.htm (501 words)

	Americas Cases 2003
		Nicanor, radio host and owner of Rádio Vale do Jaguaribe, based in the city of Limoeiro do Norte, in the northeastern state of Ceará, was killed by at least two unidentified gunmen at around 8 p.m.
		Nicanor was taken to Limoeiro do Norte's public hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.
		Several members of Nicanor's family who gave testimony to the police believe that he was killed for his journalism, O Povo reported.
	www.cpj.org /cases03/americas_cases03/brazil.html (600 words)

	Nick at Dawn (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
		Think of Nicanor Day as a cross between Chanukah and Purim—combining the farcical mood of Purim with the history of the Maccabees.
		Nicanor was a Syrian general of the Hellenistic persuasion who battled Judah and the Maccabees at Beit Horon in 161 BCE.
		Then—and this is the fun part that shouldn’t be left out of our Nicanor Day observances—then, according to the second book of Maccabees, Judah hung the head of Nicanor from the citadel as clear and evident proof of the help of the Lord.
	www.mindspring.com /~dbholzel/1020.html (1000 words)

	Nicanor Akuno (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
		Minutes later, Nicanor Akuno, a disciple in Nairobi's Far East region, passed on to be with the Lord.
		A single parent whose four-year-old son is now being looked after by disciples, Nicanor, like the deacon from Acts 6:5,6 after whom he was named, stood out as a man full of the Holy Spirit.
		Kennedy Kisyang'ani says, "Nicanor Akuno was a disciple for one year and three months during which period he lived for Jesus, and excelled in serving, giving, laying down his life for others, considering others better than himself, fellowship, prayer, and seeking and saving the lost."
	www.icoceastafricachurches.org /editables/lovingmemory/nicanor.htm (517 words)

	Nicanor Perlas Awarded Alternative Nobel Prize
		Nicanor Perlas was among the recipients of The Right Livelihood Award (RLA) announced today in Sweden.
		Nicanor Perlas is also the author of the forthcoming book: Spirit or Empire: Societal Revolutions in the 21st Century.
		Nicanor Perlas is President of the Center for Alternative Development Initiatives (CADI) in Manila where he guides research, policy work and initiatives on globalization, threefolding, civil society, cultural power and comprehensive sustainable development.
	www.cadi.ph /Features/Feature_13_RLA.htm (469 words)

	Nicanor Parra - Su obra - Nicanor Parra, subversión permanente
		Nicanor Parra Sandoval, es uno de los poetas más importantes de habla española del mundo iberoamericano.
		Nicanor Parra demuestra en su poesía un sentido cabal de la identidad, entendida como un autorreconocimiento de su ser chileno e hispanoamericano.
		La poesía de Nicanor Parra, inmersa en una versión dinámica, funcional y trasgresora de la identidad, además, de abrir fronteras, representa una notable expresión de historicidad discursiva, de excelencia poética y de desmantelación total del discurso instalado en la lírica tradicional.
	www.cervantesvirtual.com /bib_autor/parra/legado.shtml (725 words)

	Nicanor Perlas - Ein Portrait
		Nicanor Perlas hat als Wortführer philipinnischer Bürgerbewegungen zu dieser Entwicklung beigetragen, nachdem er zusehen mußte, wie hart erkämpfte Umweltgesetze gegen Pestiziden von der Welthandelsorganisation zu Handelshemmnissen erklärt und unwirksam gemacht wurden.
		Nachdem es 1999 in Seattle der Zivilgesellschaft gelungen ist, ein Treffen der Welthandelsorganisation zum Scheitern zu bringen, arbeitet Nicanor Perlas in seinem Buch Die Globalisierung gestalten - Zivilgesellschaft, Kulturkraft und Dreigliederung aus, unter welchen Bedingungen die Zivilgesellschaft weiterhin Erfolg haben kann.
		Laut Nicanor Perlas wird sich die Zivilgesellschaft nur dann vor Vereinnahmungen schützen können, wenn sie sich ihrer eigenen kulturellen Natur bewußt wird und daher konsequent auf ihre Unabhängigkeit von Staat und Politik besteht.
	www.dreigliederung.de /essays/2003-09-004.html (747 words)

	Radio Universidad de Chile - ' Nicanor Parra es un francotirador de la poesía' por Vivian Lavín (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
		De partir hablándolo muy distantes y muy ocasional en un comienzo, paso luego a frecuentes negociaciones, porque Nicanor es en algunos momentos inabordable.
		El interés está precisamente en eso, en hacer operativo y resonante la operación de Nicanor; que es una tradición que en principio es bastante reacia a sus postulados y sus objetivos.
		En este caso nos encontramos con un Nicanor Parra que es bastante atípico, fiel a su obra, reacio a asistir a conferencias e incluso a los homenajes que se le brindan, lo que le puede jugar en contra.
	radio.uchile.cl /entrevista.asp?id=5993 (861 words)

	Nicanor Perlas - Philippines - 2003 Right Livelihood Award Recipient
		Nicanor Perlas was born in 1950, and graduated with highest honours in agriculture from Xavier University.
		He gave up his master's degree after being drawn into the struggle against the Marcos-promoted Baataan nuclear plant in 1978 and had to leave the Philippines after organising a conference to expose its dangers.
		Thus he asks how our sense of identity and humanity will be affected by current technological advances (in genetic engineering, nanotechnology and artificial intelligence) which could lead to the proliferation of half-human half-machine "silicone beings" in the near future.
	www.rightlivelihood.se /recip/2003/perlas.htm (583 words)

	Nicanor Parra: Poesía: "Manifiesto", "La Cueca Larga", "Versos de salón", "Canciones Rusas", "La camisa de fuerza", ...
		Nicanor Parra: Poesía: "Manifiesto", "La Cueca Larga", "Versos de salón", "Canciones Rusas", "La camisa de fuerza", "Poemas y antipoemas", "Sermones y predicas del Cristo de Elqui", "Hojas de Parra".
		Nicanor Parra: "Los muertos de Shakespeare desaparecen del mapa", El Mercurio, jueves 14 de mayo de 1992.
		Nicanor Parra y la lucidez de lo cotidiano.
	www.letras.s5.com /archivoparra.htm (673 words)

	Sergio Pravaz - 10 autores latinoamericanos: Nicanor Parra.
		Hijo de un profesor de escuela primaria y una modista de tienda, nace en 1914 en Chillán (Chile) Nicanor Parra, hermano de la célebre cantante folclórica Violeta Parra.
		Premio Nacional de Literatura en 1970, Nicanor Parra fue a menudo objeto de controversias políticas, la más seria tuvo lugar cuando al no renunciar a su cátedra universitaria en 1973, fue acusado de complicidad con el régimen militar de Pinochet.
		Nicanor Parra ha sido propuesto desde diversas organizaciones de su país, como candidato al Premio Nobel de Literatura.
	www.eldigoras.com /eom/2002/aire17spz0109.htm (374 words)

	Biografía de Nicanor Parra
		Entonces, ya el nombre de Nicanor Parra es ubicado en un lugar personalísimo dentro de la poesía americana y de más allá.
		Pero Nicanor Parra confecciona armas más eficaces, hasta que lo divertido se transforma en mortal.
		A esta altura, Nicanor Parra es ya un nombre universal.
	www.galeon.com /chilepoeta/poetas/parra/biografiaparra.html (692 words)

	Poetry of the Sneeze: Thomas Merton and Nicanor Parra.
		Poetry of the Sneeze: Thomas Merton and Nicanor Parra.
		Nicanor Parra, though a contemporary of Merton’s, came from a totally different background.
		The anti-poetry of Thomas Merton and Nicanor Parra is very different in style, largely resulting from their different backgrounds and mentalities.
	www.thomasmertonsociety.org /sneeze.htm (4596 words)

	Alternative Nobelpreise für Nicanor Perlas und Sekem
		Der Bürgerrechtler Nicanor Perlas von den Philippinen und Ibrahim Abouleish und seiner Sekem-Initiative in Ägypten überzeugten mit ihrem Engagement für eine nachhaltige Entwicklung.
		Der 1945 geborene Walden Bello gilt als profiliertester Globalisierungskritiker in Asien und wurde in den achtziger Jahren bekannt, als er gegen Kredite der Weltbank und des Internationalen Währungsfonds an das Marcos-Regime auf den Philippinen protestierte.
		In seinem Buch Die Globalisierung gestalten: Zivilgesellschaft, Kulturkraft und Dreigliederung setzt sich Nicanor Perlas für ein neues Selbstverständnis der Zivilgesellschaft als kulturelle Kraft ein, die sich zwar auf die Politik und Wirtschaft auswirkt, sich aber durch ihre eigenen Wurzeln im Individuellen nicht von ihnen vereinnahmen lässt.
	www.dreigliederung.de /news/03100200.html (314 words)

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