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  Oar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
What distinguishes oars from paddles is that paddles are held by the paddler, and are not connected with the vessel.
A 'trophy oar' is not presented at the end of the race as a more familiar precious metal cup might be, but rather given by the club, school or university that the winning crew or rower represented.
A trophy oar is a competition oar that has been painted in the club colours and has then had the details of the race signwritten on the face of the blade.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Oar   (477 words)

  
 NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Oar   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The oars used in competitive rowing are long (250-300 cm) poles with one flat end about 50 cm long and 25 cm wide, called the blade.
Oars are long (250-300 cm) poles with one flat end about 50 cm long and 25 cm wide, called the blade.
Classic oars were made out of wood, but modern oars are made from synthetic material, the most common being glassfiber.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Oar   (568 words)

  
 OAR - LoveToKnow Article on OAR   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
As long as the oar was used at (2) There is no record of an acute angle vertically to the boats on the loom, it was somet ornament.
This distinction should not be lost sight of, as the position of the hands on the oar affects not only the character of the stroke, but also the requirements as to the length of the oar and the breadth of the blade.
The material of which the ancient oars were usually made was pine, which then, as now, was most suitable for the purpose, being tough and comparatively light and easily shaped as regards loom and blade.
71.1911encyclopedia.org /O/OA/OAR.htm   (578 words)

  
 OAR - History Statement
OAR merged with The University of Alabama Museums in 1986.
OAR has been involved in numerous field schools, most notably at Dust Cave (Goldman-Finn and Driskell 1994) and Smith Bottom Cave on the Tennessee River near Florence, Madison Hall on the University campus, and Tannehill State Park in east Tuscaloosa County.
OAR also has the advantage of consulting faculty/staff experts in other fields such as geology, geography, biology, and history, for their professional insight.
museums.ua.edu /oar/history.html   (1980 words)

  
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 OAR
OAR was founded in honor of Professors Norton M. Bedford and Robert K. Mautz, two of the leading accounting educators and scholars of this century, and is supported entirely by competitive grants and private contributions.
OAR plans to launch a new Research in Accounting working paper series to showcase the work being done by accounting faculty and doctoral students.
OAR plans to develop a Faculty in Residence Abroad program designed to encourage faculty to spend time at a foreign institution in order to develop relationships with colleagues that can eventually lead to joint research projects, the organization of joint conferences, and other collaborative endeavors.
www.business.uiuc.edu /accountancy/dept/oar.html   (1830 words)

  
 Georgetown Day Crew | Rowing Basics
This term is also used interchangeably when referring to the oars used in a sculling shell, the shell it self or the act of rowing a sculling shell.
Oars on a sweep shell are normally alternated from side to side.
Squaring: A gradual rolling of the oar blade from a position parallel to the water to a position (almost) perpendicular to the surface of the water.
www.gds.org /athletics/crew/terminology.html   (867 words)

  
 Division of Child Support - OAR 137-50* Support Enforcement with Rule Commentary dated 09/26/03
Section (9): Stepchildren are specifically excluded from the definition of "nonjoint child" in OAR 137-050-0320 as it is presumed that the biological parents of the stepchild are providing for his or her support.
Section (1)(e): Stepchildren are specifically excluded from the definition of "nonjoint child" in OAR 137-050-0320 as it is presumed that the biological parents of the stepchild are providing for his or her support.
Even with the low income adjustment in OAR 137-050-0465, a self support reserve is not always maintained for lower income obligors when other items are factored into the child support calculation such as child care costs, large numbers of nonjoint children, extraordinary medical expenses, or health care costs.
www.dcs.state.or.us /oregon_admin_rules/guidelines_030926.html   (14128 words)

  
 Boats - Rowing technique   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
To prevent water resistance from pushing the oar from its resting point - as is often the case with beginners - the grip of the oar is pressed so as to push the oar onto the fórcola and keep it in place.
It is also advisable to ‘shorten’ the oar (reducing the length of oar in the water) to avoid a hard backlash on the arms.
To move the boat sideways, the oar is moved forwards along the side of the boat working as a lever with the hull as pivot.
www.venetia.it /boats/voga_eng.htm   (1061 words)

  
 OAR -   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
It is therefore contingent upon community organizations and individual donors to recognize the public safety benefits of OAR programs and services: reducing the costly cycle of recidivism, eliminating homelessness, promoting gainful employment, and ensuring that parents responsibly provide for their children.
At OAR, you are invited to visit the programs you help support, meet the dedicated professionals providing services, and observe first hand how your financial contributions are making a difference in the lives of our clients - men, women and families at risk.
The Catherine P. Schnittker OAR Educational Scholarship Fund is a unique scholarship program that provides grant money to eligible individuals who are ex-offenders and pursuing courses or training programs to enhance their employability and open career opportunities.
oaronline.org /oar/oardetail.asp?IncDetail=oardonations.asp&...   (758 words)

  
 OAR Programs
OAR members and friends unload canoes filled with trash by the Assabet's steep banks in Maynard during the the 12th Annual Cleanup in 1998.
OAR staff and volunteers serve on the SuAsCo Wild and Scenic River Stewardship Council, the Massachusetts In-Stream Flow Task Force, the SuAsCo Community Council, the Environmental League of Massachusetts, and the MA Watershed Coalition.
OAR staff and volunteers also have served as advisors on the Assabet Consortium and on the Technical Advisory Committee for the Army Corps of Engineers sediment study of the Assabet.
www.assabetriver.org /programs.html   (825 words)

  
 Cascade Outfitters Whitewater Rafting Equipment: Oar Accessories
Wider horns mean less stress on the oars at the oarlock, and elongated oval opening gives rower more vertical range of motion without the oar jamming between the horns.
The oar can rotate around the pin, but the blade is held vertical, which demands less attention from the rower, an advantage for beginners as well as big water rowers.
Large ring rides on the oar shaft and smaller one fits under the oarlock to fasten the oar to the raft.
www.cascadeoutfitters.com /index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_id=35&CFID=50182&CFTOKEN=35988525&framein=   (751 words)

  
 Technorati Tag: oar   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Oar or Premium OAR tickets to all concerts in Portland at the Roseland Theater and to all other OAR concerts nationwide.
OAR (Of A Revolution) tickets go on sale this week for their stop at Merriweather Post Pavilion on July 29th.
OAR (Of a Revolution) will be touring this summer, and on July 29th they will be stopping at the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Md. As...
www.technorati.com /tag/oar   (463 words)

  
 Pin and clips vs. open oar locks - Raft rowing oar sizing information
While oar length is largely a matter of personal preference, we can help you wade through some of the specifications you should consider.
Oar can be completely released from oarlock if enough force is applied.
Oars can be difficult to pull in when approaching obstacles.
www.nrsweb.com /Frames/OarAccessories.asp   (166 words)

  
 OAR - The Organization for the Assabet River
On April 6th, OAR and the City withdrew their appeals, and the permit is now in effect.
OAR advocated for the studies that demonstrated that permits at least this strict were necessary to meet the terms of the Clean Water Act.
OAR is pleased to offer this gorgeous set of notecards depicting the birds of the Assabet River, available for purchase from OAR.
www.assabetriver.org   (567 words)

  
 Oar Lock   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The oar is prevented from jumping out by the larger diameter of the collar.
Circle oar locks are installed on the oar prior to fixing the collar and remain there, free to move between the oar blade and the upper end of the collar, aka stop or button.
To use the oar you must put the shank of the oar lock in the socket on the boat.
www.barkleysoundoar.com /oarlock.htm   (420 words)

  
 The Oar Restaurant, Block Island, RI
The Oar opened in 1965 specifically to help host the festivities of Block Island's Race Week -- a place to feed the crowds and help them celebrate the wins and losses of the Island's renouned annual sailing regatta.
To find the Oar, you have to wander to the center of three marinas on Block Island's central lagoon, "the Great Salt Pond", well away from the summer beach crowds and the jam-packed waterfront street that few visitors ever get beyond.
During the party, the revelers present an Oar to their guest of honor and choose a place to display it.
www.riroads.com /archive/oar.htm   (583 words)

  
 Concept 2 - Oar Length
The length of the oar, along with other variables like spread (distance from the centerline of the boat to the oarlock), blade size, blade type, inboard (distance from the handle end to the collar), catch angle, etc. will determine the gearing of the boat.
Oar length is not the only way to change the gear.
The longer your reach, or more specifically, the greater the angle of your oar at the catch, the shorter you oar should be.
www.concept2.com /05/oars/length.asp   (447 words)

  
 OAR: Office of Animal Resources-Homepage-MU-Columbia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
To assure that no unwanted organisms are introduced along with these animals OAR keeps them in quarantine until the health status of every single shipment is confirmed.
OAR can also obtain the health report directly from the veterinarian at the institution of origin.
Investigators wishing to import animals known to be infected should contact the OAR veterinary staff for a more detailed description of the quarantine program and a list of additional costs that may be incurred to bring these animals through the quarantine process.
oar.missouri.edu /OAR/insideoar/vetcare/vetcare3.htm   (1377 words)

  
 OAR steps in on behalf of members, public
OAR disagrees with the Court’s decision and argues that the RPCDA explicitly abrogates the common law (and therefore any potential actual fraud claims and punitive damages.) OAR is understandably very concerned with the Supreme Court decision and the potential liability it places upon sellers.
OAR is already taking action to protect the legislative intent of the RPCDA.
OAR has filed an application for permission to file an Amicus Curiae Brief (also known as a “friend of the court” brief) on behalf of the seller’s appeal to the case.
www.oklahomarealtors.com /news/view_article.asp?article=49   (439 words)

  
 Concept 2 - Oar Questions
If it is too high, you will feel uncomfortable as you pull through the water, and your oars may tend to wash out (come out of the water prematurely) during the stroke.
This is the net result of the pitch in the oar itself and the pitch in the oarlock and pitch in the pin.
Spread interacts with the inboard setting to determine the overlap of your hands when the oars are perpendicular to the boat.
www.concept2.com /05/oars/faq.asp   (663 words)

  
 Ottagan Addictions Recovery
OAR, Inc. is a community organization dedicated to the wholeness and well-being of persons seeking recovery and rehabilitation from alcoholism and other chemical dependency.
Recognizing the worth and dignity of every person and the critical necessity of a compassionate network of support for the recovering person and family member, we stand ready to provide that support.
OAR, Inc. is a non-profit organization that relies heavily on community financial support and donations from people like you!
www.oar-inc.org   (221 words)

  
 OAR Services   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
OAR's professional counselors provide comprehensive outpatient services to a broad range of people affected either directly or indirectly by chemical dependency.
OAR therapists assess and move clients to IOP level based on their risk of relapse.
OAR is one of the region's only specialized residential treatment provider, offering separate residential treatment programs for men and women.
www.oar-inc.org /services.htm   (235 words)

  
 A Bed&Breakfast Inn: Oar House in Newport, Oregon. Travel along the Oregon Coast...Stay at this B&B for ocean ...
A BedandBreakfast Inn: Oar House in Newport, Oregon.
Oar House Bed and Breakfast is a charming historic inn providing romantic lodging in the picturesque Nye Beach area of Newport, Oregon, on the Central Oregon Coast.
Oar House is a licensed, inspected, and approved inn.
www.oarhouse-bed-breakfast.com /index.cfm   (343 words)

  
 History - Oar House Restaurant
he Oar House is located in Portsmouth's Olde Harbour area, which in the late 1700s and early 1800s was a thriving seaport.
During the initial renovation of the Oar House, a spring-fed well was revealed at the rear of our downstairs dining room.
At the Oar House, we have tried to honor the marine heritage of Portsmouth in its heyday of commerce on the sea.
www.portsmouthnh.com /oarhouse/history.html   (379 words)

  
 OAR Overview
OAR represents a fundamental principle of the University of Minnesota Sponsored Projects Oversight Model:
OAR provides reports and assists units with establishing recurring risk measurement and exception reporting practices.
OAR's mission is to promote compliance awareness in sponsored projects management within the University through assistance, education and communication.
www.oar.umn.edu /oar_overview.cfm   (197 words)

  
 About OAR   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
OAR is the major champion of private property rights in Ohio: the rights you, as an Ohio homeowner or potential home buyer, enjoy now and expect to preserve for your children and grandchildren.
With more than 32,000 members, OAR is the state's largest professional trade association.
OAR offers services to members in addition to protecting private property rights for the public.
www.ohiorealtors.org /about_us   (140 words)

  
 Operating while suspended (OWS) & operating after revocation (OAR) - Wisconsin Department of Transportation
The change is effective with first offense OAR violations occurring on or after July 27, 2005.
Effective July 27, 2005, first offense OAR may be either criminal or civil, depending on why the person has a revoked status.
If no OAR convictions with violation dates within the past 5 years are present, go to step 2.
www.dot.state.wi.us /drivers/drivers/enforce/oar.htm   (537 words)

  
 OAR Moldworks - Overview
OAR's first forays into CNC mold making came in 1980 at a time when sales hype promised more than the machines could deliver.
OAR has kept abreast of manufacturing technology while honing our traditional arts and skills.
Common throughout all of OAR's work are tight tolerances, difficult 3D geometry and fine finishes.
www.oarmoldworks.com /overview/overview_main.htm   (307 words)

  
 Welcome to the Oar d'oeuvre
The Oar d’oeuvre name originated in 1988 when our family decided to name our boat after First Mate Marie’s special talent of entertaining guests at home and onboard the family boat with great food, especially unique hors d’oeuvres.
It was agreed upon by Captain Dave and Crew Melissa and Stacy that Oar d’oeuvre (spelled with a nautical twist) fit the boat and suited the family well.
The City of Red Wing is a family favorite and eventually the Oar d’oeuvre vessel relocated from the St. Croix to the Mississippi River at Red Wing Marina.
www.greatfoodinredwing.com /about.htm   (436 words)

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