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  Operation Smile Announces 25th Anniversary "Smile Ambassadors"
Norfolk, VA (PRWEB) February 16, 2007 -- Operation Smile, a worldwide children's medical charity dedicated to helping improve the health and lives of children and young adults born with facial deformities, is pleased to announce the launch of its 25th Anniversary Smile Ambassador program.
The Smile Ambassadors are selected based on their commitment to global philanthropy and a willingness to speak out on behalf of children.
In addition to contributing free medical treatment for children born with facial deformities, Operation Smile trains local medical professionals in its 25 partner countries and leaves behind crucial equipment to lay the groundwork for long-term self-sufficiency.
www.prweb.com /releases/2007/2/prweb505283.htm   (1138 words)

  
  British Commandos - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
On the night of June 23, 1940, Operation Collar was an offensive reconnaissance on the French coast south of Boulogne and Le Touquet.
While Germany suffered several hundred casualties, the overall operation was widely criticised as poorly conceived, although it did lead to the decision not to attempt to capture a port by way of head-on assault during the invasion of Normandy in 1944 -- Operation Overlord.
In 2005 the operational British Commando force consists of 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines which includes 40, 42 and 45 Commando Royal Marines, 29 Commando Royal Artillery and 59 Independent Commando Squadron Royal Engineers (the latter two both Army Commandos), a logistic regiment, a naval squadron of medium helicopters, and a landing craft squadron.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/British_Commandos   (2031 words)

  
 About Us
Ambassador Asher Naim immigrated to Israel from Tripoli, Libya, fought in the War of Independence, and is a Master of Jurisprudence from the Hebrew University, Jerusalem.
Asher Naim was appointed Ambassador to the UN (1991) in charge of the Third Committee to annul the infamous UN Resolution equating Zionism with racism.
Ambassador Naim is a Fellow at the Truman Institute for Peace at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.
www.sfej.org /about_us.htm   (614 words)

  
 Equipo Nizkor - Wednesday, August 25: Ambassador Robert White
Ambassador White stated that when Savaria was arrested during the raid; he was trying to eat the pages of his notebook out of concern that its contents would convict him.
Ambassador White stated that the US State Department had a significant amount of evidence linking the top command of the Salvador military to D’Aubuisson and his “clan.” He stated, “I have no doubt that the [high command] had full knowledge that D’Aubuisson was operating death squads.
Ambassador White met with Archbishop Romero only a few days before the Archbishop’s assassination and was present when Archbishop Romero delivered his powerful homily on March 23 in which he called upon the soldiers to stop killing and implored them to disobey orders.
www.derechos.org /nizkor/salvador/doc/white.html   (839 words)

  
 Special Operations.Com
Even the daily rumblings of trucks carrying heavy loads (which should have confirmed the tunneling operation) did not seem to disturb the terrorists; their response was simply to move the hostages to the second floor of the building.
Thirdly, the operation achieved a level of tactical and strategic surprise that can only be termed as classic: The entire world, not just the MRTA terrorists, was caught off guard.
While the operation had a certain degree of risk (both tactical and political), it was planned and conducted in a very professional manner that contributed to the success of the mission.
www.specialoperations.com /Foreign/Peru/Assault.htm   (1486 words)

  
 Ambassador Beauty College, Dkt. No. 97-22-ST
Ambassador challenged the emergency action and on April 15, 1997, Judge Krueger issued a decision in which he concluded that Ambassador met its burden of proving that the emergency action was not warranted and should be revoked.
Ambassador's auditor prepared a draft audit of the school's 1994 balance sheet in February 1996 in which he refers to the school as a sole proprietorship and notes a debt due to, and a lease with, the former partner.
Ambassador initially argued that the partnership dissolution issue before this tribunal was previously addressed by Judge Krueger in the emergency action proceeding, and it relies on a portion of that decision in which Judge Krueger stated “it appears that Ambassador Beauty College continued as a partnership until Mr.
www.ed-oha.org /cases/1997-22-st.html   (3056 words)

  
 British Commandos -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
As the war progressed Commandos operated increasingly in the role of (Soldiers who are specially trained and armed to lead an assault) shock troops, sometimes up to brigade strength and sometimes in conjunction with infantry.
On the night of June 23, 1940, Operation Collar was an offensive reconnaissance on the (The Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France) French coast south of Bologne and Le Toquet.
A second and also ineffective attack, (additional info and facts about Operation Ambassador) Operation Ambassador, was launched on the German occupied island of (Breed of dairy cattle from the island of Guernsey) Guernsey on the night of July 14, 1940, by H Troop of No.3 Commando under John Durnford-Slater and No.11 Commando/Independent Company.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/b/br/british_commandos.htm   (2077 words)

  
 bowl.com - Official Web Site of the United States Bowling Congress
She joined the PBA shortly after the PWBA ceased operations in 2003 and competes regularly in regional and national events.
Union, N.J. A Team USA member from 1998 to 2001, Kelly made history and grabbed headlines from across the nation in June 2006 when she became the first woman to earn a Denny’s PBA Tour exemption, finishing sixth at the Tour Trials on the strength of a 300 game on the final day.
She was a rising star on the PWBA Tour before it ceased operations in 2003, winning the 2003 Women’s U.S. Open and being named 2001 Rookie of the Year.
www.bowl.com /ambassadors   (2099 words)

  
 DefenseLINK News: JOINT STATEMENT ON THE KOSOVO AFTER ACTION REVIEW
By weakening his ability to wage combat operations, we were creating the possibility that the military efforts of the Kosovar Albanians, which were likely to grow in intensity as a result of Milosevic's atrocities in Kosovo, might be a more credible challenge to Serb armed forces.
Dubbed "Operation Horseshoe" by the Serbs, this ethnic cleansing campaign was comprehensively planned months in advance by Milosevic as a brutal means to end the crisis on his terms by expelling and killing ethnic Albanians, overtaxing bordering nations' infrastructures, and fracturing the NATO alliance.
Operation Allied Force was originally planned to be prosecuted in five phases under NATO's operational plan, the development of which began in the summer of 1998.
www.defenselink.mil /releases/1999/b10141999_bt478-99.html   (8506 words)

  
 Press Briefing
AMBASSADOR DOBBINS: Let's see, on the U.S. side it was the President; the Secretary of State; Secretary of the Treasury; Barry McCaffrey; Mack McLarty; Bill Richardson; Sandy Berger; Jeff Davidow, Assistant Secretary for Inter-American Affairs; Mike and myself.
Q Ambassador Dobbins, the Attorney General said that given the fact that you have to conduct these operations and protect lives of agents, she acted like there is no guarantee in the future.
AMBASSADOR DOBBINS: I really don't want to be drawn in and I'm sure the Attorney General doesn't want to be drawn in and wasn't drawn beyond what's in the joint statement.
www.fas.org /irp/news/1998/06/980608-wh1.htm   (3674 words)

  
 AE Systems - Corporate Profile   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
In 1974, Ambassador Music was divided in a friendly split between the partners.
Ambassador's reputation for quality, creativity and service carried the company into a broader market base in the 1990's.
Ambassador is a premier company on the leading edge of technology in the communications industry.
www.ae-systems.com /about.html   (500 words)

  
 Ambassador University conducts final commencement   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
In his commencement address, Joseph Tkach, chairman of the board of regents, spoke of the closing of Ambassador and the changes being faced by the university community.
During the summer Ambassador will offer a limited number of courses and will be host to a three-week Summer Educational Program camp for teens.
Ambassador is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
www.wcg.org /wn/97Jun24/graduati.htm   (484 words)

  
 Pravda.RU:Georgian ambassador to Russia on Georgian-Abkhazain conflict   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Georgian ambassador to Moscow Zurab Abashidze has spoken for launching a new stage of peacekeeping activities in the Georgian-Abkhazian conflict zone after the mandate of the collective peacekeeping forces expires on June 30th.
The ambassador also stated it was necessary to launch negotiations on Abkhazia's political status, which Tbilisi regards as the most complicated issue.
The ambassador said that according to the document, "with the help of friendly countries, we should sit down to the negotiating table and start a detailed talk about how to find a political solution to this conflict." Abashidze explained that the document formulated the UN principled positions on what status Abkhazia should have within Georgia.
newsfromrussia.com /cis/2002/06/14/30384_.html   (271 words)

  
 Somalia: Strategic Failures And Operational Successes
Ambassador Oakley and his teams worked closely with the JTF staff and met several times a week to synchronize the military and political campaign.50 To deal with the multitude of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and humanitarian relief organizations (HROs) at work in-country, the JTF established the Civil-Military Operations Center (CMOC).
Ambassador Oakley ensured that UNITAF did not enter into, or was not manipulated into entering inter and intra clan disputes.85 UNITAF sponsored, but did not referee conferences, meetings, and other dealings between the Somalis.
Ambassador Oakley and the Restore Hope team, working with a strong military force for relatively limited objectives were able control the clan military activity maintain the delicate balance of power between the clans.
www.globalsecurity.org /military/library/report/1995/HAG.htm   (16115 words)

  
 Minuteman International, Inc.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The Ambassador is designed with an adjustable brush pressure control and a brush pressure gauge to assure proper brush setting.
The Ambassador can be used with optional accessory tools for cleaning upholstery, stairways, underneath furniture and against walls.
The Ambassador can be used with an optional 15' or 25' hose and 4" upholstery tool for cleaning upholstery, stairways, underneath furniture and against walls.
www.minutemanintl.com /minuteman/carpet-ambass.html   (315 words)

  
 Operation Intercept: The perils of unilateralism
This new Electronic Briefing Book on Operation Intercept -- the Nixon government's unilateral attempt in 1969 to halt the flow of drugs from Mexico into the United States -- is the second to appear based on a collaboration between Proceso magazine and the National Security Archive and launched on March 2, 2003.
Operation Intercept, with its massive economic and social disruption, could be sustained far longer by the United States than by Mexico.
Ambassador McBride cables the bad news to Washington and describes it as the product of residual resentment in Mexico over the way Intercept was carried out.
www.gwu.edu /~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB86   (4588 words)

  
 ipedia.com: British Commandos Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
On the night of June 23, 1940, Operation Collar was an offensive reconnaissance on the French coast south of Bologne and Le Toquet.
The lagoon crossing (marked in advance though not too successfully by Combined Operations Pilotage Party 2 and M Squadron SBS), took far longer than planned due to the exceptionally low water lever and exceptionally muddy lagoon bottom – as deep as chest high.
In 2004 the operational British Commando force consists of 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines which includes 40, 42 and 45 Commando Royal Marines, a logistic regiment, a naval squadron of medium helicopters, a landing craft squadron, 29 Commando Royal Artillery and 59 Commando Royal Engineers, the latter two both Army Commandos.
www.ipedia.com /british_commandos.html   (2767 words)

  
 Pau to be Latin American Ambassador for Operation Smile   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Paulina hopes that as an ambassador she can help create awareness of the organization by advocating and promoting Operation Smile’s mission around the world so that the children may reach their full potential, and share smiles with those around them.
Operation Smile is a private, not-for-profit volunteer medical services organization providing reconstructive surgery and related health care to indigent children and young adults in developing countries and in the United States.
Operation Smile provides education and trailing around the world to physicians and other health care professionals to achieve long-term self-sufficiency.
www.lamusica.com /EpluAlkpZuSoGDtzng.shtml   (311 words)

  
 General News of Wednesday, 8 November 2000   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The new ambassadors are Mr Chung Eiu-Min of South Korea, Mr Hiromu Nitta of Japan and Archbishop George Kocherry of the Holy See.
Mr Eui-Min Chung, Republic of Korea's Ambassador, commented on the impending general elections in the country on December 7 and said a fair and transparent election in Ghana would place it even more firmly on the path of democratic consolidation.
But for the force to be effective, it must operate at its maximum strength of 13,000 and appropriately equipped, he said.
www.ghanaweb.com /GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=11896   (591 words)

  
 Barbarossa
on 22 June 1941, the German ambassador met with Molotov to announce a declaration of war on the basis of gross and repeated violations of the Russo-German Pact.
Stalin also announced a "scorched earth" policy to deny the Germans "a single engine, or a single railway truck, and not a pound of bread nor a pint of oil." He also announced with "a feeling of gratitude" the offers of assistance from Britain and the United States.
So desperate did the Russians become during the early stages of Operation Barbarossa to gain any support and assistance, they even signed an agreement with the Polish government-in-exile, with whom they were not in speaking terms since the Russian occupation of Eastern Poland in September, 1939.
zhukov.mitsi.com /Barbarossa.htm   (661 words)

  
 Operation Migration - Field Journal - Fall 2005
Operation Migration is proud to be a founding member of WCEP
Non-profits like Operation Migration are not able to pay large salaries for talented staff but over the winter we negotiated an arrangement that is more to our advantage than his.
Mark is our Supervisor of Field Operations but his authority is not in the title, it is in the knowledge he has accumulated and the respect he has earned.
www.operationmigration.org /Field_Journal.html   (13531 words)

  
 Hungary rejects all attempts linking international terrorism with the Arab world
He continued that the Arab ambassadors, including the Syrian ambassador who attended the meeting expressed their appreciation for the position adopted by the Hungarian government and people and over the support given to the Arab community living in Hungary.
On the education field, the ambassador said Syrian students are studying in a big number in Hungarian universities in the past decades, noting that there are between 30 to 40 Syrian students with a Hungarian state scholarship and many others studying in Hungary at their own expenses.
As a sign for further bilateral co-operation, ambassador Bokor said that the Hungarian government in 1998 declared that the southern and eastern basin of the Mediterranean Sea is a priority for us.
www.arabicnews.com /ansub/Daily/Day/011020/2001102017.html   (515 words)

  
 Operation Anklet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
During World War II, Operation Ambassador was a British Commando raid on 26th December, 1941 on the Lofoten Islands.
The raid was conducted by 300 men of No.12 Commando to provide a diversion for the larger raid at Vågsøy Island, Operation Archery.
The German garrison, amid Christmas celebrations, was easily overcome.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Operation_Anklet   (77 words)

  
 Iran News - "No logic' in US opposition to Paris agreement"   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
LONDON,Feb 19 (IranMania) - Iranian Ambassador to London, Mohammad Hossein Adeli, said Friday that the US was irrational in provoking an intimidating atmosphere towards the EU in negotiating long term arrangements on Iran`s nuclear programme.
The ambassador, formerly a deputy foreign minister on economic affairs, warned that the declining influence of the United Nations and erosion of international co-operation was "a growing danger in today`s world" and was being "fuelled by US unilateralism."
It was the diminishing role of such institutions that "creates an environment in which false allegations by one country can form the basis of action which would be illegitimate and ultimately very costly," he said.
iranmania.com /News/ArticleView?NewsCode=29823&NewsKind=Current+Affairs   (993 words)

  
 Citrus: VIC the crane flies off on a mission of his own
VIC was handed off from the Operation Migration team to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service volunteer Pat Casselberry after the real cranes arrived safely at their new winter home.
Casselberry said the hope is that VIC can be an ambassador of sorts passed from person to person until it reaches people all over the country and even around the world.
The school and those which receive a visit from VIC in the future will be asked to send photos and e-mails back to Operation Migration so they can keep the public informed of the stuffed bird's travels in the future.
www.sptimes.com /News/122101/Citrus/VIC_the_crane_flies_o.shtml   (730 words)

  
 News from the USIA Washington File
As the Council is well aware, this resort to military force was undertaken only when it became evident that diplomacy had been exhausted.
The coalition acted out of necessity, and the government of Iraq bears full responsibility for the consequences of this military operation.
On the contrary, the United States has worked with its partners in the Security Council over the past months in a sincere and sustained effort to bring about a peaceful resolution of the confrontation created by Iraq.
www.globalsecurity.org /wmd/library/news/iraq/1998/98121701_tlt.html   (1125 words)

  
 Roma Downey Quotes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Jessica Simpson is the youth ambassador for Operation Smile, and an episode of The Apprentice featured a team managing a charity concert she put on.
Their philosophy is that if you give a man a fish he'll eat for a day, but if you teach him to fish, he'll eat for his lifetime.
I saw how the operation affects the child, as well as the child's family and often the village.
www.brainyquote.com /quotes/authors/r/roma_downey.html   (1247 words)

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