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  Xerox PARC - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
PARC's founding director, George Pake, was an outstanding physicist in the area of nuclear magnetic resonance.
The work at PARC in the years since the early 1980s is often overlooked, but major work since then includes Ubiquitous computing aka Pervasive Computing, Aspect-oriented programming, and IPv6 to name but a few.
Xerox PARC was the first research group to widely adopt the mouse invented by Douglas Engelbart's Augmentation Research Center at the Stanford Research Institute (now SRI International) in Menlo Park, California.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Xerox_PARC   (888 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Xerox PARC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Xerox Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) was a flagship research division of the Xerox Corporation, based in Palo Alto, California, USA, which essentially created the modern personal computer "paper" paradigm.
There were many researchers working in areas such as materials science at PARC, including pioneers in LCD and optical disc technologies.
On January 4, 2002, PARC was incorporated as an subsidiary company of Xerox, called Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated, i.e., PARC.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Xerox-PARC   (2077 words)

  
 Xerox PARC -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
PARC's founding director, (Click link for more info and facts about George Pake) George Pake, was an outstanding (A scientist trained in physics) physicist in the area of (Resonance of protons to radiation in a magnetic field) nuclear magnetic resonance.
In retrospect, this turned out to be a good idea, for around 1974, PARC was able to raid the nearby (Click link for more info and facts about Augmentation Research Center) Augmentation Research Center (founded by (Click link for more info and facts about Douglas Engelbart) Douglas Engelbart) for some of its most talented personnel.
Among PARC's distinguished researchers were two (Click link for more info and facts about Turing Award) Turing Award winners: (Click link for more info and facts about Butler W. Lampson) Butler W. Lampson (1992) and (Click link for more info and facts about Alan Kay) Alan Kay (2003).
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/x/xe/xerox_parc3.htm   (633 words)

  
 PARC Graduate Studies
PARC broadens graduate education in the disciplines by supporting opportunities for coursework, research, skills training, and practice in the analysis and resolution of social conflicts.
PARC working groups which focus on particular research problems, as well as in other individual and collaborative research on social conflict.
PARC associates are particularly interested in analyzing conflicts in ways relevant to their resolution, especially conflicts which appear relatively intractable.
www.maxwell.syr.edu /parc/graduate.htm   (623 words)

  
 Protect American River Canyons
Protect American River Canyons (PARC) is an Auburn-based grassroots educational group dedicated to the preservation of the wilderness, recreational, cultural, and historical resources of the North and Middles Forks of the American River and its canyons for all to responsibly care for and enjoy.
PARC makes public presentations, publishes the American River Guide Book and a seasonal newsletter, and remains alert to the political situation of the canyons.
PARC is a member of the American River Coalition which coordinates American River lobbying efforts.
www.parc-auburn.org   (334 words)

  
 Parc naturel régional de la Brenne
Actually there are 36 Parc naturel régionaux in France, federated around a charter of common objectives.
Translators note : The French "parc naturel régional" is similar in function to the English national park.
The Brenne Parc naturel régional is also a place to stay, of discovery, a peaceful area to be enjoyed.
www.parc-naturel-brenne.fr /english/contenu_accueilGB.htm   (229 words)

  
 PARC - Police Assessment Resource Center Publications   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
In January 2002, Monitor Dean Esserman and PARC issued their first report on implementation of the Consent Decree agreed to by the Town of Wallkill and the New York State Attorney General concerning the functioning of the Wallkill Police Department.
Over the past seven months, the Monitor and PARC conducted a wide range of interviews with persons in the Wallkill area, reviewed hundreds of pages of documents and many hours of videotapes, and participated in ride-alongs with Wallkill police officers, conferences with law enforcement officials, meetings with Wallkill government leaders and police officials.
The Monitor and PARC concluded that there was reason for optimism in that no new complaints have surfaced raising the troubling and serious allegations of police misconduct and abuse of authority that precipitated the Attorney General's lawsuit in the first instance.
www.parc.info /pubs   (2712 words)

  
 Welcome to the Pape Adolescent Resource Centre (Parcyouth.com)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
PARC is a non-profit, joint project of the Children's Aid Society of Toronto, the Catholic Children's Aid Society and Jewish Family and Child Services.
PARC was created to support CCAS, CAST, and JF&CS youth while they learn to take care of themselves and learn to make greater use of their own personal power.
PARC works well because often youth learn to feel that they belong and then find a way to give back to the community.
www.parcyouth.com   (282 words)

  
 PARC - Turning Disabilities Into Capabilities
PARC (Pinellas Association for Retarded Children) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to enhance the quality of life for persons of all ages with disabilities.
PARC provides services to children and adults with disabilities, as well as their families.
PARC depends on the contributions of individuals and corporations in the community to sustain its mission.
www.parc-fl.org   (136 words)

  
 PARC: Python Animation, Rendering and Compositing
PARC works with both Windows and Linux and both source code and compiled binaries are available on the download page.
PARC is unstable, poorly tested and generally unreliable.
The PARC code is standard ANSI C code and should be easily compiled under Unix using the GNU C compiler and the Python header files.
www.flarg.com /parc   (1294 words)

  
 City of Knoxville - PARC Chair Report
At the request of PARC, a presentation was made by the KPD during one PARC meeting, reporting the methods by which the number of officers and patrols are assigned to certain areas of our community.
The quarterly PARC meetings were held in various areas of the city in an effort to allow all of our citizens to attend a meeting if they so chose.
Attached to this letter is a comparative report of the matters addressed by PARC and its Executive Director for the years ending December 31, 2002 and 2003.
www.ci.knoxville.tn.us /boards/parc/chairreport.asp   (875 words)

  
 A O U - Pollution Abatement & Reduction Councils (PARC)
There would be six PARCs covering the same areas as the FMCs which are essentially the coastal areas of the US (3 on the East Coast, 1 in the Gulf of Mexico, and 2 on the West Coast).
PARC membership structure - The governor from each state would appoint 1 environmentalist, 1 recreational fisherman and 1 commercial fisherman to the PARC as well as his Environmental Commissioner.
PARC administration costs would be limited to a maximum of 10% of current revenue.
www.exit109.com /~gosta/parc.sht   (2683 words)

  
 About the Prison Activist Resource Center   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
PARC is committed to exposing and challenging the institutionalized racism of the criminal injustice system and to further developing anti-racism as individuals and throughout our organization.
PARC provides support for educators, activists, prisoners, and prisoners' families.
Through these events, PARC is able to both raise awareness of crucial issues and help strategize toward building a coherent, effective mass movement.
prisonactivist.org /parc   (930 words)

  
 The Benevolent Society - index   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Since then PARC has responded to more than 50,000 telephone counselling calls and established a reputation for being at the forefront of post-adoption work in Australia and overseas.
PARC has a commitment to providing individualised support for anyone affected by adoption and to provide information, counselling and a range of other services in city and country areas.
PARC sells books and research reports on a range of adoption issues - check out new additions, including new Australian publications, from our bookshop.
www.bensoc.asn.au /parc   (327 words)

  
 Untitled Document
Electronic reusable paper utilizes a display technology, invented at the Xerox Palo Alto Research Center (PARC), called "Gyricon." A Gyricon sheet is a thin layer of transparent plastic in which millions of small beads, somewhat like toner particles, are randomly dispersed.
Xerox PARC researcher Matt Howard demonstrates an active sheet of electronic reusable paper in the laboratory.
Nick Sheridon, Xerox PARC inventor of electronic reusable paper, and Fereshteh Lesani show off the first roll produced by 3M partners.
www2.parc.com /hsl/projects/gyricon   (611 words)

  
 PARC Farming 1   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
PARC is to be the first non-profit NGO in the whole Middle East to obtain the ISO 9002 certificate.
PARC Director General Ismaiel D’aiq also addressed the audience noting that the Park comprises three swimming pools, a zoo, an artificial stream 120 meters long and 25 meters wide, a zoo, educational glass bee-hives, a restaurant and a mini market as well as other facilities.
The agronomist said that PARC seeks to strengthen the role of rural women and the social relations among them in addition to establishing an atmosphere of cooperation in various fields.
www.eurosur.org /PARC/eng/farming/farming15.html   (1065 words)

  
 PARC History
As an independent company, PARC is poised to deliver research and innovation to industry leaders in many fields.
The term "ubiquitous computing," coined at PARC to describe this work, will become industry-standard terminology to refer to an environment in which portable, connected computational tools are pervasive.
PARC's vision of computers as tools that could help people work together will change the course of the computer industry and lead to new ways of organizing interactions to support both individual and collaborative work.
www.parc.com /about/history   (4298 words)

  
 Welcome to Parc Cefni
Parc Cefni is situated in secluded Anglesey countryside adjacent to a 90 acre lake.
Parc Cefni is ideally located in the heart of Anglesey with it's rich culture and heritage, 125 miles of coastline including 26 beaches, stunning landscapes and a huge variety of activities inc. golf, watersports, horse riding and cycling.
Handcrafted timber homes are chosen by people who enjoy the natural beauty of solid wood for its comfort, warmth, structural integrity, design flexibility, longevity, low maintenance, sustainability and value for money.This is your chance to own and enjoy a unique home of distinction and quality in a stunning location.
www.parc-cefni.co.uk   (257 words)

  
 Palo Alto Research Center
Incorporated in early 2002, PARC is defining a new vision for how pioneering research creates commercial impact.
Through a balance of sponsored strategic research, participation in government contracts, technology and intellectual property licensing, and new business creation, PARC is extending its tradition of groundbreaking advancements, delivering business results through the commercialization channels of industry partners.
The PARC transistors can be formed on flexible substrates and have high mobility, low leakage, and good stability.
www.parc.com   (271 words)

  
 Youth & Family Centered Services - Facilities
Parc Place, founded in 1987, offers a variety of treatment programs for adolescents who are experiencing problems with substance abuse and emotional or behavioral issues.
To provide the therapeutic environment and continuum of treatment services necessary to empower troubled youths and their families to obtain insight, skills and strength to engage in a life-long process of recovery.
Parc Place regularly has job opportunities for behavioral health technicians, social workers (both undergraduate and graduate), teachers and therapists.
www.parc-place.com   (162 words)

  
 Calabay Parc Villa - Rent an Orlanda, Florida, USA based holiday villa with swimming pool
If you are considering a holiday in the most sought after location in the Sunshine State of Florida then our luxury villa situated within the superb and exclusive Calabay Parc Community is the definitive choice for you and your family.
The whole area is exciting and vibrant with many attractions and features only a short car ride away and the choice of swimming in the Atlantic Ocean to the east or The Gulf of Mexico to the west either choice only about an hour away by car.
Whilst the owners of Calabay Parc Villa are British and are based in the UK it is very important to note that they have a locally based management company (Apollo Florida) on hand to answer and deal with any queries or issues as they arise.
www.calabay-parc-villa.com   (328 words)

  
 Parc Group
Parc is a leading international provider of specialist services and solutions to a range of industries and sectors.
Parc Aviation provides a range of services including personnel support and training and aircraft logistics to airlines, maintenance organisations, aircraft manufacturers and aircraft leasing organisations on a global basis.
Throughout Britain and Ireland, Parc offers permanent recruitment, contract staffing and Recruitment Outsourcing solutions across a wide range of industries and sectors.
www.parc-group.com   (98 words)

  
 xerox.doc   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
While researchers in PARC's Computer Science Laboratory were completing the MAXC and beginning to use it, their counterparts in the Systems Science Laboratory were putting together a distributedcomputer system using Nova 800 processors and a high-speed character generator.
Essentially, the PARC researchers worked in an ivory tower for the first five years; while projects were in their infancy, there was little time for much else.
PARC hired many of its earliest employees right out of graduate school; they were roughly the same age as one another, and their careers matured along with PARC.
www.stanford.edu /group/mmdd/SiliconValley/Perry/xerox1.html   (12647 words)

  
 PARC E.News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
In his inaugural address, Chairman PARC said that problems in the management of surface and ground water in the Indus basin are affecting the livelihoods of the farmers of the area.
Syed Wajid Pirzada, Director WTO Farm Cell, PARC said that Pakistan’s agriculture is facing a big challenge as chauvinism turns to protectionism; international agriculture market remains distorted and developing countries are bound to open their markets under WTO agreement coupled with tutelage of IMF and World Bank.
Chairman PARC stressed on the bilateral flow of germpalsm and information for which the existing linkages shall be strengthened through various Memoranda of Understanding.
www.parc.gov.pk /parcnews/April2002/newsept.html   (3447 words)

  
 PARC eases communications between devices | Tech News on ZDNet
PARC is focusing on the consumer electronics market where manufacturers have said that ease-of-use and interoperability are essential to customer use.
PARC has spoken with several companies about turning the technology into a commercial project but would not disclose names.
PARC researchers also announced a wireless networking technology meant to make it easier to establish secure connections.
news.zdnet.com /2100-3513_22-5167923.html   (684 words)

  
 News from PARC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
PARC initially donated 30 working computers towards the 400 machines being shipped to developing nations this November.
Ken Pier, Principal Engineer at PARC, joins the advisory board of the San Francisco Bay Area office of the WCE and continues to coordinate an ongoing program of equipment donation and support from PARC.
Dana Bloomberg, V.P. Operations at PARC, said: "Community involvement and social activism are as much a part of the PARC culture as is its tradition of science and invention.
pubweb.parc.xerox.com /about/pressroom/news/2002-10-23-wce   (486 words)

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