Where results make sense

About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   PR   |   Contact us

Traditional Dance of Afghanistan - Sound Clip - MSN Encarta The Pashai are farmers and stockbreeders living in the southeastern part of Afghanistan. Few musical instruments are found among the Pashai with the exception of the Turkish-derived zurna (oboe) and the dûl (double-headed drum), which are usually featured at wedding ceremonies. "Dance Tune" from Afghanistan: Songs of the Pashai (Cat.# Le Chant du Monde LDX 274 752) (p)1990 Le Chant du Monde. encarta.msn.com /media_461531294/Traditional_Dance_of_Afghanistan.html   (101 words)

Europa Situated 10 meters far from the seaside, in a quiet area, ideal for a class and amusing holiday. The Hotel "Pashai" has 27 rooms, 6 single room, 20 duble room, 1 suites.Room with shower box, hair-dryer, colour TV and direct-dial Phone, and in case, balcony. Situé aà environ 10 métres de la mer, dans une zone tranquille c'est l'ideal pour vous offir des vacances de classe et amusantes. it.geocities.com /vlorareservation2001/tourist/HotelPasha/HotelPasha.htm   (335 words)

Commemoration of a Persian Hero - CAIS Archaeological & Cultural Daily News of Iran© Head of the Babak citadel restoration team Ali Reza Pashai believes the structure was constructed in the Sassanid era, referring to the architectural style used there. After the Sassanid rule and in the early Islamic period, the citadel was used by a group called Javidanian who, espousing nationalistic principles, fought the Arab domination. Pashai blamed the slow pace of restoration on prolonged winters and tough access to the place. www.cais-soas.com /News/2003/July2003/08-07.htm   (517 words)

Heroes: the world's best Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. Jeffrey Pashai, USCGR Coast Guard Magazine - Find Articles Jeffrey Pashai was hand picked by the Coast Guard to be part of a state/interagency team assigned to dismantling a foreign terrorist organization entrenched in Iraq, a first in the history of U.S. counter-terrorism activity. The citation reads as follows: Pashai distinguished himself by exceptionally meritorious service as a Farsi Linguist and Interviewer serving as the Coast Guard and U.S. Southern Command Representative to the Combined Joint Task Force Seven and Department of State, Baghdad, Iraq, from March 22, 2004 to May 7, 2004. Pashai's accomplishments reflect great credit upon himself, the Coast Guard, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Defense. www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0PBY/is_2005_August/ai_n15685751   (234 words)

Heroes: the world's best Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. Jeffrey Pashai, USCGR Coast Guard Magazine - Find Articles Jeffrey Pashai was hand picked by the Coast Guard to be part of a state/interagency team assigned to dismantling a foreign terrorist organization entrenched in Iraq, a first in the history of U.S. counter-terrorism activity. The citation reads as follows: Pashai distinguished himself by exceptionally meritorious service as a Farsi Linguist and Interviewer serving as the Coast Guard and U.S. Southern Command Representative to the Combined Joint Task Force Seven and Department of State, Baghdad, Iraq, from March 22, 2004 to May 7, 2004. Pashai's accomplishments reflect great credit upon himself, the Coast Guard, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Defense. findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0PBY/is_2005_August/ai_n15685751   (229 words)

iran-lifestyles-pashaee   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) The clothes were sleek, simple and refined, with folds for epaulettes on stark sky-blue blouses or as the collar of a dainty halter dress. Ornamentation went no farther than a modest ruffle at the deep neckline of a quiet periwinkle cocktail blouse, the chiffon pages fluttering at the skirt of a cocktail dress and the smocked sleeves of a high-waisted royal blue suede coat. The collection was Pashai's first on the official calendar of the Chamber Syndicate, French fashion's governing body, but his second since entering the Paris fashion scene last July. www3.estart.com /iran/lifestyles/pashaee.html   (445 words)

Official Language Policy in Afghanistan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) These were Pashto, Dari, Uzbeki, Turkmani, Nuristani, Pashai and Baluchi. The communist regime also passed provisions requiring the promotion of minority languages and teaching children at the elementary level in their mother tongue. “From among the languages of Pashto, Dari, Uzbeki, Turkmani, Baluchi, Pashai, Nuristani, and other languages spoken in the country, Pashto and Dari are the official languages of the state. ccat.sas.upenn.edu /salrc/afghanistan/lgpolicy/JanAfg.html   (660 words)

The Hindu : Bible in Sanskrit Anthropologist Karl Wutt's famous work on `Pashai' tribe of Afghanistan is also kept in the library. This extensive study of the Pashai includes their architecture style too. "The sketches depicted in the book, which are said to have been drawn by Pashai tribals, have remarkable similarity to those drawn by Kolam tribals of Adilabad," Guruji points out, showing a picture in the book. www.hindu.com /lf/2004/09/06/stories/2004090601700200.htm   (387 words)

Hazrat Ali Hazrat Ali is a member of the minority-dominated Northern Alliance and a member of the small Pashai tribe. The Pashai Ali is commonly described in Jalalabad by the Pashtun insult Shurrhi, which translates roughly to "ignorant mountain man." He is regarded as someone who has brought the primitive code of the mountains to the more civilized city on the plains, Jalalabad. Ali became a commander of a minor force during the Soviet war, first expelling the Russians from his village and later becoming leader of the fractious Pashai. www.globalsecurity.org /military/world/afghanistan/ali.htm   (584 words)

ICL - Afghanistan Constitution The state is obliged to adopt necessary measures for safeguarding forests and the environment. (1) From among the languages of Pashtu, Dari, Uzbeki, Turkmani, Baluchi, Pashai, Nuristani, Pamiri (alsana), Arab and other languages spoken in the country, Pashtu and Dari are the official languages of the state. The practical modalities for implementation of this provision shall be specified by law. www.servat.unibe.ch /law/icl/af00000_.html   (10307 words)

Iranica.com - DARDESTAÚN The geography of the Dardic languages has been described in great detail, with extensive bibliography, by Ge‚rard Fussmann (I), though his treatment of Pashai (Paæa^), the most widely distributed Dardic language, is incomplete for the western reaches. Grierson, "On Pashai, Laghmani, or Dehgani," in ZDMG 54, 1900, pp. In the Iranian languages of the Pamirs the term for the local style of kerchief is probably a similar borrowing with relatively early phonetic transformations: Shughni-Bajuwi ce@l, Rushani-Khufi, Roshorvi c^l, Yazghulami cil (possibly from Rushani), Wakhi ±il. www.iranica.com /articles/v7f1/v7f126.html   (3225 words)

Iranica.com - MORGENSTIERNE, Georg Valentin von Munthe af On the Indian side, he studied the Dardic languages, mainly Pashai and Khowar (see DARDESTAÚN ii.); but it was the Kafiri languages of Nuristan (Kafiristan) that engaged his interest most, despite the fact that the political situation did not permit him to go to this area. In 1944 came his collection of Pashai texts (IIFL III/2: The Pashai Language, Texts and Translations); his Pashai dictionary (IIFL III/3: The Pashai Language, Vocabulary), appeared in 1956, and the grammar in 1967 (IIFL III/1: The Pashai Language, Grammar). The series was concluded in 1972 with IIFL IV: The Kalasha Language; and the next year the whole series was re-issued withadditions and new materials (2nd rev. iranica.com /newsite/articles/ot_grp7/ot_morgenstierne_20050304.html   (2896 words)

Pincus: GetGarnett Blog Leading the Way | HOOPSWORLD.com | NBA News and Information | powered by Basketball News ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) While Pashai was confident GetGarnett would be popular, Murdoc (the eldest at 24) was surprised at how quickly it became a hit. This is the closest that we've ever been," gushes Pashai. Pashai's take is similar to Manning's, "I would do that in a heartbeat. www.hoopsworld.com /article_22457.shtml   (850 words)

Ethnologue report for language code:psi Bulbalas o warenjas xesai - Pashai xesa = The story of a nightingale and an ant - Peshai folk stories. Pashai jabedi xesa (Stories in the Pashai language (level 3)). Pashai jabedi xesa (Stories level 3, book 2). www.ethnologue.com /show_language.asp?code=psi   (231 words)

[No title] Article 15 [Environment] The state is obliged to adopt necessary measures for safeguarding forests and the environment. Article 16 [Languages] (1) From among the languages of Pashto, Dari, Uzbeki, Turkmani, Baluchi, Pashai, Nuristani, Pamiri (alsana), Arab and other languages spoken in the country, Pashto and Dari are the official languages of the state. (2) The Turkic languages (Uzbaki and Turkmen), Baluchi, Pashai, Nuristani and Pamiri (alsana) are À!À in addition to Pashto and Dari À!À the third official language in areas where the majority speaks them. log.handakte.de /docs/af00c___.doc   (10636 words)

Experts Draw up Map of the Babak Citadel - CAIS Archaeological & Cultural Daily News of Iran© Efforts to draw up the map, the first of its kind, started recently and once completed, it will greatly contribute to the research underway in the citadel. Head of the research team Ali Reza Pashai said the citadel has not yet been fully explored and the usage of some of its parts are yet to be known. The Iranian army is supposed to provide us with the aerial pictures of the citadel which could be used to assess the changes made in the citadel over the last couple of years," Pashai noted. www.cais-soas.com /News/2003/July2003/12-07.htm   (277 words)

Re: Passing variable from foo.monitor to foo.alert Now, all output from the monitor script can be read from input stream in the alarm script. Passing variable from foo.monitor to foo.alert Alexandre Pashai Re: Passing variable from foo.monitor to foo.alert Alexandre Pashai www.mail-archive.com /mon@linux.kernel.org/msg01561.html   (171 words)

About Us - Homes, Real Estate - Properties for Sale - Agentplace   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) Andre Pashai has been providing the best in high quality real estate services for (#) years. As a full service real estate professional, Andre Pashai will provide you and/or your family with a turnkey solution that suits you best. I pride myself in the understanding that purchasing or selling a home can be a stressful environment and I will be with you every step of the way. andrepashai.agentplace.com /consumer/agents/aboutus.php   (127 words)

Afghanic The nation of Afghanistan is comprised of the following ethnic groups: Pashtun, Tajik, Hazara, Uzbak, Turkman, Baluch, Pashai, Nuristani, Aymaq, Arab, Qirghiz, Qizilbash, Gujur, Brahwui and others. From among the languages of Pashto, Dari, Uzbeki, Turkmani, Baluchi, Pashai, Nuristani, Pamiri (alsana), Arab and other languages spoken in the country, Pashto and Dari are the official languages of the state. The Turkic languages (Uzbaki and Turkmen), Baluchi, Pashai, Nuristani and Pamiri (alsana) are - in addition to Pashto and Dari - the third official language in areas where the majority speaks them. www.afghanic.de /verfassungen/constitution_2004.htm   (9560 words)

Macworld: News: MicroNet reintroduces Advantage RAID line MicroNet Technology has reintroduced its once-popular Advantage series -- RAID solutions designed for the medium range and SAN solution environment, according to the storage technology maker. Noting that the Advantage series helps to provide MicroNet with a complete range of RAID solutions, the company's eastern regional sales manager Mike Pashai said that the re-introduced line will help expand his company's market share. The Advantage products are available in SCSI to IDE and Fibre Channel to IDE configurations, from four bay tower to 12 bay rack mount configurations. www.macworld.com /news/2002/04/08/micronet/index.php?pf=1   (154 words)

Jonathan Neale: The Afghan Tragedy (1981) Again, in one valley in the east of the country the people of the upper valley are Pashai hillmen, speakers of a minor Iranian language. The Pashai say of the Safi, behind their backs, that they are all thieves. The Safi say the Pashai are wild little men with axes, like animals. www.marxists.de /middleast/neale/afghan.htm   (14900 words)

Middle East Open Encyclopedia: Pashai   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19) This is an extract from The Middle East Open Encyclopedia, made possible through the Wikimedia Foundation. Iraq Museum International always displays the most recent published revision of the source article, Pashai; all previous versions may be viewed here. They link directly to authoring tools for you to start writing a particular article. www.baghdadmuseum.org /ref?title=Pashai   (176 words)

Afghanistan Online: Biography (Other Personalities of Today) During the Soviet war, Ali, who is from the Pashai tribe, was a low-level commander in Hezb-i-Islami (Yunis Khalis faction) who helped kick the Soviets out of his village. Eventually, he rose up to become a powerful military commander and an important leader in the Pashai community. He was born in 1964, and speaks Pashai, Pashto, Dari, Urdu, and is even learning a little English. www.afghan-web.com /bios/today/others.html   (2597 words)

Iranica.com - MORGENSTIERNE, Georg Valentin von Munthe af On the Indian side, he studied the Dardic languages, mainly Pashai and Khowar (see DARDESTAÚN ii.); but it was the Kafiri languages of Nuristan (Kafiristan) that engaged his interest most, despite the fact that the political situation did not permit him to go to this area. In 1944 came his collection of Pashai texts (IIFL III/2: The Pashai Language, Texts and Translations); his Pashai dictionary (IIFL III/3: The Pashai Language, Vocabulary), appeared in 1956, and the grammar in 1967 (IIFL III/1: The Pashai Language, Grammar). The series was concluded in 1972 with IIFL IV: The Kalasha Language; and the next year the whole series was re-issued withadditions and new materials (2nd rev. www.iranica.com /newsite/articles/ot_grp7/ot_morgenstierne_20050304.html   (2896 words)

Daily Home - Area deaths Clower died Nov. 23 at Summit Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Abbas Pashai and William Clower; and her parents, Hoyal Riggins and Essie Mae Riggins. She is survived by son, Jeff Pashai of Miami Beach, Fla.; daughter, Gina Tippie and husband Steve of Mt. Juliet, Tenn.; sister, Dot Harris and husband Linwood of Sylacauga; grandchildren, Lauren and Peston Tippie; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Michael Taylor, Steve Tippie, Greg Minor, David Harris, Roger Harris and Paul Minor. www.dailyhome.com /obituaries/2003/dh-deaths-1126-0-3k25t4935.htm   (999 words)

Corpus Christi Online - / Mayday call may have been hoax Search conditions have been almost ideal for the C-130 and two Falcon jets, a helicopter and two Coast Guard ships criss-crossing 3,600 square miles of water offshore from Port Aransas. Although the search will continue, investigators also are looking into the possibility of a false distress signal. Officials noted that fabricating a distress signal is a federal offense, punishable by as much as a year in prison and a $5,000 fine. www.caller2.com /autoconv/newslocal99/newslocal535.html   (691 words)

Dance – music - List of Items - MSN Encarta Dance – music - List of Items - MSN Encarta The Pashai are farmers and stockbreeders living in the southeastern part of Afghanistan. Few musical instruments are found among the Pashai with the... ca.encarta.msn.com /encnet/refpages/RefEdList.aspx?refid=210119894   (42 words)

IEC - iec e-tech > February 2007 - NEWS: 3 new affiliate countries With its rugged mountains, cold winters and hot summers, its natural resources are natural gas, petroleum, coal, copper, chromite, talc, barites, sulphur, lead, zinc, iron ore, salt, precious and semiprecious stones. Figures for 2006 show a population of just over 31 million people whose official languages are Afghan Persian and Pashtu, but who also speak the Turkic languages, Uzbek and Turkmen, and other minor languages, primarily Balochi and Pashai. In 2004 Afghanistan’s electricity production was 734 3 million kWh, which it supported with an additional 100 million kWh of imports to cover the consumption of 782 9 million kWh. www.iec.ch /online_news/etech/arch_2007/etech_0207/news_1.htm   (681 words)

Jonathan Neale: The long torment of Afghanistan (2001) The Hazaras, the poorest of all, live in the central mountains and migrate to work in the cities. There were other Pashtun farmers of the Safi tribe, living in the lower part of the valley, and several communities of Pashai speakers living in the centre and higher reaches of the valley. In the largest village the people were split between hamlets loyal to one political leader and those loyal to another. www.marxists.de /middleast/neale/taliban.htm   (12524 words)

Contact Information, Address, Contact Person, Contact Details, Telephone, Fax of Pashai Contact Information, Address, Contact Person, Contact Details, Telephone, Fax of Pashai As a result, some of our services will be unavailable until Aug 18, 2007 at 23:30 (GMT). Copyright Notice © 1999-2007 Alibaba.com Corporation and its licensors. www.alibaba.com /member/gh1351/contactinfo.html   (187 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)

About us   |   Why use us?   |   Reviews   |   Press   |   Contact us   Copyright © 2005-2007 www.factbites.com Usage implies agreement with terms.