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	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Stockholm
		As regards administration the city of Stockholm forms a separate district, which is ruled by a governor and is distinct from the Province of Stockholm (Stockholms län).
		Stockholm has very few buildings belonging to the Middle Ages, as the finest of this era, the monasteries and churches, were either disfigured or torn down at the introduction of the Reformation.
		Stockholm, the capital of the Kingdom of Sweden, is situated on Lake Maelar at the spot where it opens into the Saltsjö, a rocky bay of the Baltic 59º 20' N. lat.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/14297a.htm (1021 words)

	Articles - Governor
		In colonial America, the governor was the representative of the monarch who exercised executive power, many colonies originally elected their governors, but in the years leading up to the American Revolutionary War, the king began to to appoint them directly.
		Governors used also to have a standard flag pattern (a Union Flag with the colonial seal or coat of arms in the centre).
		In all states, the governor is directly elected and has considerable practical powers, though this is moderated by the state legislature and in some cases by other elected executive officials.
	www.gaple.com /articles/Governor (2468 words)

	PAWNBROKING - LoveToKnow Article on PAWNBROKING
		In Sweden there are no special statutes affecting pawnbroking, with the exception of a proclamation by the governor of Stockholm prohibiting the lending of money upon articles ~yhich may be suspected of having been stolen.
		The profits of the Paris mont de pit are paid over to the Assistance Publique, the comprehensive term used by France to indicate the body of charitable foundations.
		Both Rome and Greece were as familiar with the operation of pawning as the modern poor all the world over; indeed, from the Roman jurisprudence most of the contemporary law on the subject is derived.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /P/PA/PAWNBROKING.htm (7743 words)

	Index He-Hn
		1963), governor and deputy governor-general of Katanga (1928-31, 1932-33).
		He was chief justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria (1944-64) and lieutenant governor of Victoria (1945-72).
		Higashikuni presided over the formal signing (Sept. 2, 1945) of the surrender and the dismantling of the armed forces, but then resigned after opposing a directive from the occupation authorities to abolish the Peace Preservation Law of 1925 and the Special Higher Police.
	www.rulers.org /indexh2.html (12310 words)

	Captain Israel Helm
		Over the next twelve months he appears to have married and to have helped recruit more Finnish Swedes as settlers for the City of Amsterdam, which then controlled the Delaware River.
		The Dutch governor rewarded him by granting him a monopoly on the fur trade in present Pennsylvania and by naming him a "High Councillor," qualifying him to sit on the Swedes' Upland court.
		On 1 March, 1648, after Israel became 18, he was named a soldier by Governor Printz and served in this capacity until he returned to Sweden with the governor in 1653.
	www.colonialswedes.org /Forefathers/Helm.html (700 words)

	Boston.com / News / Nation / In Indonesia, some groups mix relief, religion
		Over the years, senior members of the group have been accused of defrauding members of tens of thousands of dollars by aggressively pushing the church's expensive self-help courses as well as examinations on a machine called an electropsychometer, which the group says measures the human psyche.
		Over the past few decades, the Church of Scientology has shown up after earthquakes and disasters around the world, including the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, where the group largely operated under a different name, and in Beslan, during the hostage crisis at a school in the Russian city.
		But if Muslims were divided over which faction should be allowed to operate in Aceh, they were unanimous in their opposition to Christian evangelizing in the province, which has been closed off to foreigners for much of the past decade because of the civil war with separatists.
	www.boston.com /news/nation/articles/2005/01/16/in_indonesia_some_groups_mix_relief_religion?pg=full (1583 words)

	Johan Printz
		John Printz was appointed governor at the age of 50 in 1642.
		In addition to living quarters for the governor and his family, the building contained one or more rooms for office use, for record keeping, and for court proceedings, as well as for receiving commissioners from adjacent colonies and other prominent visitors.
		Several severe grievances against the governor were presented in a written supplication of eleven articles signed by 22 settlers.
	www.colonialswedes.org /Forefathers/Printz.html (1919 words)

	GovRes: History - Previous Residences
		Although Governor James permitted the sale of Keystone Hall in 1941, it wasn't until the administration of David L. Lawrence (1959-1963) that the house was sold for a bid of $85,500 to the Insurance Company of North America.
		The only other Pennsylvania governor to have a home specifically constructed for the purpose of housing the chief executive and providing space for conducting the affairs of the Commonwealth was Johan Printz, the Swedish Colonial Governor (1643-1653).
		Today the stone structure, known as the State House, serves as the official residence of the Lieutenant Governor.
	www.dgs.state.pa.us /govres/cwp/view.asp?a=3&Q=116812 (656 words)

	Stockholm
		Stockholm's coastal archipelago (skärgård) consists of at least 24,000 islands and is served by one of the largest antique steamer fleets anywhere in Europe.
		Stockholm is built on islands, except for the modern centre (Norrmalm), focused on the ugly Sergels Torg.
		Within a hundred years, Stockholm was the largest city in Sweden, dominated by an impregnable castle (which was never taken by force) and surrounded by a defensive wall.
	www.aol.com.au /site/aol/travel/destinations/stockholm.html (2934 words)

	IPN: The Stockholm Convention: Who stands to gain? - printer friendly
		It is time that UNEP, in its efforts to become the global governor of the environment, move its meeting to those areas that are most negatively affected.
		In his opening address to the UNEP delegates, Töpfer claims that the Convention is one of the "greatest environmental accomplishments of the past decade" and that it is "widely praised by governments and business and environmental interests alike".
		Geneva was recently inundated with bureaucrats, environmental activists and diplomats (as if there weren't enough there already) attending the 6th Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee meeting for the Stockholm Convention.
	www.policynetwork.net /main/article.php?article_id=266&printer_friendly=1 (1243 words)

	BBC NEWS World Americas Arnie wins California election
		"I want to be the governor of the people," he said, pledging to reach out to everyone in the state - across the political, ethnic or religious spectrum.
		The new governor, who will take office next month, pledged to restore trust in California's Government and instil fiscal discipline.
		It is the first time in the state's history that Californians have voted to sack their governor mid-term.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/americas/3173276.stm (744 words)

	Keyword
		STOCKHOLM (AFP) - A two-week conference on the Antarctic, focusing on environmental, climate change and tourism issues, has opened with representatives of 50 governments, researchers and experts, the Swedish hosts said.
		STOCKHOLM - A customer in an international hamburger chain outlet in western Sweden lost his appetite when he discovered the restaurant's toilet seats were being washed in its dishwasher alongside the kitchen utensils.
		Stockholm Syndrome is an emotional attachment, between captive and captor that develops 'when someone threatens your life, deliberates, and doesn't kill you' (Symonds, 1980).
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/keyword?k=stockholm (1240 words)

	Pravda.RU At Stockholm seminar, Matviyenko makes the case for her city
		Governor Valentina Matviyenko extolled the strengths of her city Wednesday in the principal report to a Stockholm seminar on 'Saint Petersburg in the 21st Century-a Look at Its Culture, Science, Economy and Development.' More details...
		Governor Valentina Matviyenko extolled the strengths of her city Wednesday in the principal report to a Stockholm seminar on 'Saint Petersburg in the 21st Century-a Look at Its Culture, Science, Economy and Development.' The seminar sponsors included prominent business and political personalities in Sweden, the governor's press service reported.
		She also called for a new look at the current Agreement on Cooperation between Saint Petersburg and Stockholm with new goals to be set and a new agreement to be signed in the fall of this year.
	newsfromrussia.com /main/2004/05/20/54039.html (1792 words)

	International Friends of Stockholm: Event List
		Midnattsloppet at Södermalm in Stockholm is one of Sweden´s major sporting events race and invites all the family (men, women, children) and companies to participate.
		During one week Stockholm Pride turns Stockholm into a free zone for the GLBT-community painting the city in the colors of the rainbow flag.
		From 16 to 20 August Kungsträdgården will be "owned" by all of Stockholm's young people.
	www.friendsofstockholm.se /main/e107_plugins/calendar_menu/event.php?1123365600.one (1748 words)

	BBC NEWS Asia-Pacific Aceh governor detained over graft
		Governor Abdullah Puteh is accused of purchasing a Russian-made helicopter for more than the going rate, and pocketing the difference.
		Indonesian authorities have arrested the governor of the troubled province of Aceh for alleged involvement in corruption.
		The BBC's correspondent in Jakarta, Rachel Harvey, says that Mr Puteh has long been suspected by police, and many local Acehnese, of widespread corruption during his time as governor.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/asia-pacific/4075035.stm (295 words)

	Articles - Birger jarl
		There is a fine statue of the great earl in the Riddarholm church at Stockholm, erected by Fogelberg at the expense of the Over-Governor of Stockholm in 1884.
		He also built Stockholm in 1252, and enriched it by making it the chief mart for the trade of LÃ¼beck, with which city he concluded a commercial treaty.
		In 1249 he led an expedition to Finland, subjugated the Tavastians and built the fortress of Tavastehus, thus, laying the foundations of Sweden's overseas empire.
	www.lastring.com /articles/Birger_Jarl (358 words)

	ENB: POPSD, Stockholm, 2001
		Christine Todd Whitman, Administrator, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Governor, USA, mentioned personal endorsement of the treaty by the US President Bush and said that the US is already on its way to implementation of the Convention.
		Masoumeh Ebtekar, Vice-President, Iran, stated that the formal adoption of the Stockholm Convention is a manifestation of the determination of the world to cherish the value of life and nature.
		Elim Dutra, Ambassador, Brazilian Embassy in Stockholm, said the Convention is well-balanced, realistic and satisfies all parts, regulation system, strong and flexible, He said that certain POPs are still needed for agriculture, industry and health.
	www.iisd.ca /chemical/popsd (1269 words)

	Public Affairs Section Stockholm - Top Story
		We've established secure connections to emergency operations centers in every state and every governor's office to ensure that they get threat information on a real-time basis.
		We've provided more than $14 billion over the last four years to train and equip state and local first responders across America: funds for mobile command centers, communications equipment, mobile decontamination equipment, HAZMAT trucks, mobile WMD detection equipment and other capabilities they need to protect our citizens and our communities.
		And as all members of this department know, the work we do is possible only because of the support and sacrifices of our families and friends.
	www.usemb.se /newsflash/bush030305.html (2214 words)

	LIST OF COUNTY GOVERNORS OF SWEDEN FACTS AND INFORMATION
		Today the Governors are heads of the County Administrative Boards, to which they are appointed by the Government_of_Sweden.
		List of County Governors of Sweden facts and information
		The Swedish Counties were run by Governors, appointed by the Swedish_monarch, since their establishment in 1634.
	www.gottaorderflowers.com /List_of_County_Governors_of_Sweden (64 words)

	1996 Human Rights Report: Burundi
		Burundi is poor and densely populated, with over four-fifths of the population of 7 million engaged in subsistence agriculture.
		The Council represents government, labor, and management and is presided over and regulated by the Minister of Labor.
		Labor negotiations are still conducted largely under the supervision of the tripartite National Labor Council, the Government's highest consultative authority on labor issues.
	www.usemb.se /human/1996/africa/burundi.html (5537 words)

	Wisconsin Office of the Governor - Media Room
		Governor Doyle and members of the Cabinet will meet with Menomonie area business leaders at a breakfast hosted by the Menomonie Chamber of Commerce to discuss initiatives within the Governor's "Grow Wisconsin" economic development plan.
		Governor Doyle and members of his Cabinet will meet with local officials from Burnett County at a reception hosted by County Clerk Helen Steffen at the Burnett County Government Center in Siren.
		Governor Doyle and members of his Cabinet will meet with local officials from Polk County at a breakfast reception hosted by Polk County Sheriff Ann Hraychuck at the Polk County Justice Center.
	www.wisgov.state.wi.us /journal_media_detail.asp?prid=674 (733 words)

	Stockholm Partnerships
		The plan has been presented over a dozen times to groups ranging from the Lt. Governor of and Chief Minister of Delhi to architects, road engineers, and city planners.
		We are working closely with the government of Delhi as a result of close interatcion over a number of years, including a large number of presentations at all levels of the bureaucracy.
		Though this took a great deal of time and a number of meetings and presentations over a couple of years, the effort has paid of in terms of building confidence and attracting funding for specific research projects and endowments for the Institute corpus fund.
	www.partnerships.stockholm.se /search_view.asp?Id=174 (2168 words)

	TalkRadio 790 KABC-AM - Los Angeles
		If Governor Davis is suffering from the Stockholm Syndrome, we need to get him some help.
		The Only Rolling Blackout is the One in the Governor's Office.
		The Governor's henpecked PUC board (which he claims to have no power over or consultation with) has already approved two massive rate increases since January.
	www.kabc.com /viewentry.asp?ID=120823&PT=hostsdetail (469 words)

	The Signing of Maine's Gay Rights Bill - A Personal Account
		abinet heads, both bodies of the legislature, and the Governor himself were here as our allies today.
		ccenting the significance of the moment, Governor King recalled his own participation in the 1964 March On Washington during another civil rights struggle.
		When it was over he had been anxious to leave and get home.
	www.qrd.org /qrd/www/usa/maine/mysign.html (664 words)

	Calcutta Online - December 11, 1998 news paper
		The initial enthusiasm is over and all parties in the government have an eye fixed firmly on their electorate particularly after the rise of the Congress party and the defeat of the BJP in the Assembly elections in, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Delhi.
		Chief minister Rabri Devi and Governor S S Bhandari have expressed shock over the tragedy and condoled the deaths.
		The Trinamool Congress legislator labelled the state government as a government of profiteers.
	www.netguruindia.com /news/dec98/n111298.html (7948 words)

	Lincoln University
		Governor Rendell praised the work of President Ivory Nelson and told the 375 graduates and 6,000 guests that he was honored to speak at Lincoln University with its rich history and wonderful legacy.
		The Governor, who served as General Chair of the Democratic National Committee during the 2000 Presidential election, has been active in the community through a variety of memberships on boards.
		As Governor, Rendell serves as Chief Executive of the nation's 5th most populous state, and oversees a $21 billion budget.
	www.lincoln.edu /marketing/pr/comence05pics (984 words)

	Swedesboro
		Their governor Johan Printz nullifies Fort Nassau by building Fort Elfsborg at the mouth of Salem Creek.
		1636 -- In response to the efforts of the English, Wouter Van Twiller (who had replaced Minuit as governor of New Amsterdam) sends troops to man Fort Nassau.
		1643 -- Johan Printz becomes governor of New Sweden.
	nynjctbotany.org /njoptofc/swedesbo.html (835 words)

	Nazi Gold: Corruption Overtakes Safehaven
		Immediately afterwards, the military governor and post commander of Garmisch were shipped back to the states and several other officers transferred out of the area.
		According to the trial records of the Wilhelmstrasse trial, a large part of this gold was turned over to either the Third or Seventh Army on June 15, 1945.
		The larger part of this consignment was allegedly turned over to American troops in the neighborhood of Fuschl.
	www.spiritone.com /~gdy52150/goldp4.html (4218 words)

	ReliefWeb » Document Preview » Indonesia: OCHA Humanitarian Update Jun 2004
		The Governor of Aceh was formally appointed as Administrator of Civil Emergency Authority in Aceh.
		Abdullah Puteh, the Governor of Aceh officially took over the command from the martial law administrator on 07 June 2004, almost three weeks after the government changed the province's status to a state of civil emergency.
		The Governor reiterated that despite the province's change of status to civil emergency, a number of regulations from the martial law period still apply, including restriction on foreigners entering the province.
	www.reliefweb.int /rw/rwb.nsf/AllDocsByUNID/58c8e05361cea3fb85256ec500239b8b (2010 words)

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