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 Pipa - Chinese lute - and pipa music   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
Since the Tang Dynasty (618-907), the pipa is one of the most popular Chinese instruments, and has maintained its appeal in solo as well as chamber genres.
The pipa technique is characterised by spectacular finger dexterity and virtuosi programmatic effects.
Pipa music has been loved by Chinese people through centuries and there used to be a large repertoire of pipa music, a lot of them were lost, and some of them were handed down from generation to generation through individual artists and scholars.
www.philmultic.com /pipa   (409 words)

  
 Chinese pipa - A brief history, photos and music samples
The pipa is a four-stringed Lute, one of the oldest Chinese musical instruments which appeared in Chinese written texts of the second century BC.
Probably influenced by the hu pipa, the Tang pipa was often played with a wooden plectrum, a technique still used by its Japanese descendent, the biwa.
During the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1645-1911) Dynasties, various pipa schools with different styles were flourishing in the South, centered in Wuxi, Suzhou and Shanghai, and the North, centered in Beijing.
www.philmultic.com /pipa.html   (1378 words)

  
 About Pipa beach - Tibau do Sul - RN - Brazil
Home to dolphins and turtles, the village of Pipa is part of the district of Tibau do Sul, an Indian name meaning “between 2 waters” (it having the Guarairas lagoon to one side and the Atlantic Ocean to the other).
Maybe it’s from here that her ability to enrapture adventurers and tourists from the world over comes since the time when pirates of every nationality landed on her shores in search of the famous Brazil wood (pau brasil).
In fact here lies one of Pipa’s attractions; it is somehow able to blend its breathtaking scenery and opportunity for adventure with charming and comfortable facilities; hotels and guesthouses, bars and shops and restaurants with a truly international flavour.
www.pipa.com.br /conteudo/informativo/english/conheca.html   (403 words)

  
 Pipa pipa Primer, Redux
The Surinam toad, or pipa toad (Pipa pipa), is a highly aquatic frog native to northern South America, widely described in the scientific literature because of its remarkable reproductive habits.
The naturalist Gerald Durrell described a large female as "looking---as all pipa toads look in repose---as though she had been dead for some weeks and was already partially decomposed."[5] Its body is rather rectangular, with a broad triangular face surmounted with two tiny fl dots in place of eyes.
Many zoos with Pipa pipa in their collections maintain their display animals in aquaria densely planted with floating vegetation; the toads are often to be found among the tendrils of the plants, with their "dead leaf" camouflage sometimes making them nearly invisible.
people.qualcomm.com /ntenny/pipa-article.html   (2998 words)

  
 [PIPA] About Us
For these studies, PIPA has conducted focus groups with representative samples of the public in cities across the country, reviewed existing polling data from other organizations, carried out in-depth interviews with representative samples of the public and conducted extensive nationwide polls.
In addition to its studies of American public opinion PIPA has conducted studies of perception of the public held by members of the American policy community, and comparisons of Americans public opinion with European public opinion on a variety of transatlantic issues.
PIPA is a non-profit research organization, affiliated with the University of Maryland, but located near Dupont Circle in downtown Washington, DC.
pipa.org /about.html   (1066 words)

  
 PIPA | About Us
PIPA is the professional organisation for individuals who are involved in the provision and management of information and those involved in the fulfillment of regulatory requirements relating to drug safety.
During the early 1970's information officers within the UK pharmaceutical industry identified areas of common interest and became increasingly aware of the need to exchange ideas and experiences to further their professional development.
PIPA is the professional organisation for individuals in the pharmaceutical industry involved in the provision and management of information.
www.pipaonline.org /about.jsp   (384 words)

  
 PIPA - Plastics Industry Pipe Association of Australia Ltd
PIPA, Plastics Industry Pipe Association of Australia Limited, is the national organisation recognised for effective issues management, and market development of safe and environmentally responsible plastics pipe systems in Australia.
PIPA is run by a CEO responsible to a Board.
PIPA has appointed David Sumner as the Chief Executive Officer and David has established a Management and Marketing Committee to coordinate the Polyolefins and PVC interests of the Association.
www.pipa.com.au /PIPA.html   (204 words)

  
 American attitudes: Program on International Policy Attitudes
The Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA) studies public opinion on international issues.
PIPA is a joint program of the Center on Policy Attitudes (COPA) and the Center for International and Security Studies at Maryland (CISSM), University of Maryland.
WorldPublicOpinion.org is a webzine published by PIPA dedicated to in-depth information and analysis on public opinion from around the world on international issues
www.pipa.org   (846 words)

  
 PIPA - Archive
The first PIPA PVC Technical Committee and PIPA Polyolefins Technical Committee meetings for 2005 were held at Shoal Bay, NSW.
PIPA has issued a press release about the protection of polyethylene pipeline assets.
The long life of PVC pressure pipes is confirmed when PVC pressure pipes laid in the 70’s were exhumed after almost 30 years of service to determine their conditions.
www.pipa.com.au /Archive.html   (522 words)

  
 PIPA - Plastics Pipe Applications
As a part of PIPA's commitment, frequently asked questions about plastics pipe materials or pipeline systems are answered on the FAQs page.
The Polyolefins Technical Committee of PIPA produced a brochure "Polypropylene (PP) material for pipe applications", which is available from the PIPA office or can be viewed here as information on PP pipes or in PDF format (248 KB).
The Polyolefins Technical Committee of PIPA produced a brochure "Making it Happen with Polyethylene", available from the PIPA office or can be viewed here as information on PE pipes or in PDF format (261 KB).
www.pipa.com.au /Applic.html   (197 words)

  
 PIPA - What's New
PIPA is a joint program of the Center on Policy Attitudes (COPA) and the Center for International and Security Studies at Maryland (CISSM), School of Public Affairs, University of Maryland.
Steven Kull, director of PIPA, comments: “What is striking is that even after nearly four years President Bush’s foreign policy positions are so widely misread, while Senator Kerry, who is relatively new to the public and reputed to be unclear about his positions, is read correctly.”
PIPA selected these questions from those asked in polls by the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations which dealt with issues on which the presidential candidates have taken clear and documented positions.
www.pipa.org /OnlineReports/Pres_Election_04/html/new_9_29_04.html   (937 words)

  
 PIPA Inflatable Play Inspection - Safe Bouncy Castles
PIPA Inflatable Play Inspection - Safe Bouncy Castles
All inflatable play equipment that falls within the scope of the PIPA scheme should carry a PIPA tag and be listed in the database behind this site
The PIPA scheme is supported by the whole industry and was developed in partnership with the Health and Safety Executive
www.pipa.org.uk   (89 words)

  
 Table of contents for the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) Regulation
The PIPA Regulation provided on this web site is maintained by the Access and Privacy Branch of Alberta Government Services and is not official.
The official Statutes and Regulations, available from the Alberta Queen's Printer, should be consulted for all purposes of interpreting and applying the law.
The user agrees to the terms and conditions set out in the Copyright and Disclaimer statement.
www.psp.gov.ab.ca /index.cfm?page=legislation/regulation/index.html   (261 words)

  
 ::Pilli Pipa - The ultimate in diving and dhow safaris::   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-03)
::Pilli Pipa - The ultimate in diving and dhow safaris::
A day safari to Kisite National Marine Park and Wasini Island.
I hope we can make it here again."
www.pillipipa.com   (55 words)

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