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  BBC - h2g2 - Baltimore, West Cork, Ireland
Baltimore was particularly well-placed to benefit from increased tourist revenues during the Irish economic boom of the 1990s.
The Baltimore Sailing School and the Glenans sailing school are among the foremost sailing schools in the country.
The raid on Baltimore in 1631 took place in the context of a number of pirate attacks on coastal communities across the north Atlantic - communities in Iceland and the Faroe Islands were devastated by similar raids.
www.bbc.co.uk /dna/h2g2/A2122598   (1787 words)

  
 Sack of Baltimore - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Sack of Baltimore took place on June 20, 1631, when the village of Baltimore in County Cork, Ireland was attacked by Algerian pirates, who took one hundred people as slaves to North Africa.
The incident inspired Thomas Osborne Davis to write his famous poem, The Sack of Baltimore.
The Sack of Baltimore — the text of Davis's poem
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sack_of_Baltimore   (141 words)

  
 sack of baltimore :: west cork :: ireland
The infamous Sack of Baltimore took place whilst the arguing was continuing, on June 20th 1631.
Baltimore hit its lowest point after the Sack when, it is said, many people moved up river to Skibbereen, where they felt less exposed to the vagaries of piracy.
Poem 'The Sack of Baltimore' by Thomas Davis.
www.baltimore-ireland.com /heritage/sack.html   (209 words)

  
 Baltimore Oriole
The westward range movement of Baltimore Orioles is considered to be the result of suitable habitat created as European settlers planted trees on their farms.
With the advent of modern agriculture and the plowing of the prairies, Baltimore Orioles have continued to expand west along streams and rivers.
Baltimore Orioles have a yellowish wash to rump while the rumps of Bullock's are grayish.
www.birds.cornell.edu /BOW/BALORI   (655 words)

  
 The Sack of Baltimore by Thomas Osborne Davis. Edmund Clarence Stedman, ed. 1895. A Victorian Anthology, 1837-1895
The Sack of Baltimore by Thomas Osborne Davis.
Upon that cosy creek there lay the town of Baltimore.
There ’s one hearth well avenged in the sack of Baltimore.
www.bartleby.com /246/207.html   (629 words)

  
 Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : Quarterback sack   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
In American football and Canadian football, a quarterback sack occurs when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage before he can throw a forward pass.
Before that change in records-keeping was made, the tackling of a player behind the line of scrimmage resulted in a loss from that player's rushing (running) statistics, even if it was fairly obvious a pass play was intended.
He felt that a sack devastated the offense in the same way that a city was devastated when it was sacked.
www.hallencyclopedia.com /Quarterback_sack   (255 words)

  
 Irish Examiner - 2001/07/11: Rooney resignation could prevent the sack of Baltimore
Baltimore rode on the crest of the hyper dot.com wave, sending its share value to the dizzy heights of stg£15.
Baltimore was now the darling of the stock market and icon for home-grown internet companies, with a workforce, both here and abroad, of 1,400.
Baltimore was forced to issue a general statement saying forecast revenues could fall to stg£25m.
archives.tcm.ie /irishexaminer/2001/07/11/story7675.asp   (647 words)

  
 San Diego Chargers/Baltimore Ravens NFL recap on ESPN
Baltimore went up 17-3 when Jamal Lewis scored from the 1 after the Ravens recovered a fumble by Terrell Fletcher at the San Diego 3.
Baltimore held the ball for 17 plays and more than nine minutes on its opening series before Matt Stover kicked a 32-yard field goal.
Qadry Ismail was ruled out of bounds on a catch in the end zone, but Baltimore appealed the call and a replay reversal netted the Ravens a 28-yard touchdown and a 10-0 lead.
espn.go.com /nfl/2000/20001210/recap/sdgbal.html   (971 words)

  
 The Sun News | 11/27/2006 | Steelers lose, playoff hopes all but over   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
BALTIMORE - While sacking Ben Roethlisberger nine times, the Baltimore Ravens smothered almost any chance the Pittsburgh Steelers had of successfully defending their Super Bowl title.
The nine sacks, which totaled 73 yards and matched a Ravens franchise record, included a vicious hit by Bart Scott that forced Roethlisberger out of the game in the second quarter.
Baltimore is 5-0 since Billick fired offensive coordinator Jim Fassel and began calling the plays himself.
www.thestate.com /mld/state/sports/16105840.htm   (379 words)

  
 Harold Sack Dies at 89; Maine Antique Digest, August 2000   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Sack, who had been in poor health for the last five years, weakened in the last month, slipped into a coma, and passed away.
Garrett sees Harold Sack as the father of the rebirth of interest in Americana, which began at the end of the Second World War and continues to the present.
Donations in Harold Sack's memory may be sent to the Diplomatic Reception Rooms, Office of the Director at the Department of State, Washington, DC 20520, or to the National Hemophilia Foundation, 116 East 32nd Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10001.
www.maineantiquedigest.com /articles/sack0800.htm   (932 words)

  
 Barbary pirate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In June 1631 Murat Reis, with pirates from Algiers and armed troops of the Turkish Ottoman Empire, stormed ashore at the little harbour village of Baltimore, County Cork.
A detailed account of the Sack of Baltimore, County Cork can be found in the book, The Stolen Village Baltimore and the Barbary Pirates by Des Ekin.
In 1617, the African corsairs launched their major attack in the region when they destroyed and sacked Bouzas, Cangas and the churches of Moaña and Darbo.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Barbary_pirates   (1588 words)

  
 UW Madison Geography - Robert David Sack   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Sack, R.D. "A Sketch of a Geographical Theory of Morality." Annals of the Association of American Geographers 89(1), p.
Sack, R.D. "The 'Nature' in Light of the Present." In J. Entrikin Reflections on Richard Hartshorne's "The Nature of Geography," Washington DC: Occasional Publications of the Association of American Geographers, p.
Sack, R.D. "The Societal Conception of Space." In D. Massey and J. Allen (eds.) Geography Matters.
www.geography.wisc.edu /faculty/sack/welcome.html   (395 words)

  
 Player - Robert Geathers - Cincinnati Bengals
On Sept. 10 at Kansas City, had 6 tackles, including 2 sacks against Trent Green for minus-18 yards … Also at KC, tackled Green after 5-yard rushing gain in second quarter, forcing Green to leave game with a concussion, but the hit was ruled legal by both on-field officials and the NFL office...
Had breakout game in victory Nov. 7 vs. Dallas, with a sack and forced fumble, a key pass defensed, and a QB pressure that led to an intentional grounding penalty...
In the Dallas game, sacked Vinny Testaverde for a five-yard loss at the Cowboys 36 in first quarter and forced a fumble that Anthony Mitchell recovered for Cincinnati, setting up a field goal for the game's first score...
www.cincinnatibengals.com /team/player.asp?player_id=43   (496 words)

  
 Brad Sack
Faruque SM, Abdul Alim AR, Rahman MM, Siddique AK, Sack RB, Albert MJ.
Sack RB, Santosham M, Reid R, Black R, Croll J, Yolken R, Aurelian A, Wolff M, Chan E, Garrett S, Frochlich J. Diarrhoeal Diseases in the Whtie Mountain Apaches: Clinical Studies.
Ahmed ZU, Hoque MM, Rahman ASMII, Sack RB.
www.jhu.edu /~climate/bradsack.htm   (451 words)

  
 Player - Justin Smith - Cincinnati Bengals   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
On Smith’s third sack in K.C. game, he forced a fourth-quarter fumble by Damon Huard for an 8-yard loss and recovered the loose ball at the Chiefs’ 44, helping seal 23-10 win...
On Sept. 24 at Pittsburgh, recorded 5 tackles, including 5-yard sack of Ben Roethlisberger in fourth quarter, and had a pass defensed … Recorded 11 tackles, career-high at the time, on Oct. 1 vs. New England … Had 9 tackles Oct. 15 at Tampa Bay, including 8-yard sack of Bruce Gradkowski in fourth quarter...
In 2001, his career-best 8.5 sacks set a Bengals rookie record and he finished second on the team, a half-sack behind Reinard Wilson.
www.cincinnatibengals.com /team/player.asp?player_id=10   (359 words)

  
 Lancaster Online.com: Local Sports : Ravens know the joy of sacks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
BALTIMORE - They disguised their pass-rush routes so well and stormed the pocket so often it seemed as if the Ravens spent Sunday afternoon blitzing from even the most remote regions of sold-out M&T Bank Stadium.
This AFC North showdown had been billed in Baltimore as “Knockout Sunday,” the day the Ravens would put an end to Pittsburgh’s hopes of returning to the postseason to defend their title.
Roethlisberger was sacked three times in a first half that saw Pittsburgh (4-7) produce just three first downs and 36 yards of offense.
local.lancasteronline.com /4/28182   (690 words)

  
 PressBox: Baltimore Sports. Period.
Baltimore forced a three-and-out on the Steelers' first possession, then followed it up with a six-play, 56-yard drive for a touchdown on their own first possession.
Baltimore has never hosted an AFC Championship game, but now stands just one game behind Indianapolis (and tied with San Diego) for the best record in the AFC.
Baltimore has a veteran quarterback in McNair and a revived running game that ran over a solid Steelers defense.
www.pressboxonline.com /story.cfm?id=1215   (662 words)

  
 Feedsack Quilts: Vintage Feed Sack Quilting Frugal & Fun
Many of the logos on the flour sacks were circular, a legacy from the time when these logos had to fit on the top of a barrel.
Feed sacks were even sold by itinerant peddlers giving country women who lived far from town a chance to pick and choose from a variety of feed sack colors and prints.
Moreover if it was a long way to the store and a few sacks of flour were to be bought a fellow's wife or daughter might have had him move several 50 pound sacks of flour from a 6 foot high stack just so she could get the matching fabric she wanted.
www.womenfolk.com /quilting_history/feedsacks.htm   (1090 words)

  
 heritage of baltimore :: west cork :: ireland
The area around Baltimore and the Islands was settled by Celts almost 2000 years ago.
The history of the area is the story of its people, particularly the dominant O'Driscoll Clan.
It is a maritime history, of raids and pirates and sailing to battle; it is the story of an English settlement which moved inland to the relative safety of Skibbereen following the Sack of Baltimore; it is the story of boatbuilding and fishing and lifeboats.
www.baltimore.ie /heritage/index.html   (84 words)

  
 Baltimore Ravens
In their 12-10 victory over Baltimore, the Broncos made more big plays that had a direct impact on the outcome of the game.
McCrary finished his career No. 2 on Baltimore's alltime sack list with 51, trailing only Peter Boulware (70), and was named to his 1st Pro Bowl in 1998 after racking up 14.5 sacks.
The duo went on to be drafted in 2003 -- Foster in the 1st round by Denver, and Smith in the 3rd round by Baltimore.
baltimoreravens.com /gameday/default.jsp?contentId=12661&...   (1965 words)

  
 Baltimore, Co. Cork - 1 2 Travel - Ireland Travel Information Guide
Baltimore is a small coastal village, situated 13kms south-west of Skibbereen.
Also the point of departure for ferries to the islands of Sherkin and Cape Clear, Baltimore has strong associations with the sea and the pier is a hive of activity both summer and winter.
The navigational Beacon at the entrance to Baltimore Harbour, the sight of which has warmed the heart of many a returning fisherman or sailor, is the image most often associated with the village.
www.12travel.co.uk /ie/Cork_Kerry/Baltimore.html   (461 words)

  
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In a game that was controlled primarily by the defenses, Hampton totaled four tackles and one sack.
The sack came with just over 12 minutes to play in the fourth quarter and the Steelers holding a 14-10 lead.
Seattle had driven to the Pittsburgh 19-yard line, and Hampton's sack, combined with a holding penalty on the previous play, pushed the Seahawks out of field goal range and led to an interception by the Steelers' Ike Taylor to end the threat.
www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com /index.php?s=&url_channel_id=40&url_subchannel_id=&url_article_id=1928&change_well_id=7   (255 words)

  
 Official site of the Pittsburgh Steelers - Roster
Recorded five solo tackles and one pass defense…added a sack for a loss of four yards.
Baltimore: Filled in masterfully for the injured Joey Porter in season-opener…finished with nine total tackles (seven solo), including a sack for three yards…also forced a fumble...
10/27 at Baltimore: Registered another sack, giving him 4.5 for the season…also forced a fumble that was recovered by Dewayne Washington…finished with four total tackles (three solo)…also was credited with three quarterback hurries/pressures and two special teams tackles...
www.steelers.com /team/player/49218   (1591 words)

  
 The Stolen Village by Des Ekin | In 1631 Barbary pirates kidnapped the inhabitants of Baltimore, West Cork in a daring ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
In 1631 Barbary pirates kidnapped the inhabitants of Baltimore, West Cork in a daring nighttime raid.
The Sack of Baltimore was the most devastating invasion ever mounted by Islamist forces on Ireland or England.
Des Ekin's exhaustive research illuminates the political intrigues that ensured the captives were left to their fate, and provides a vivid insight into the kind of life that would have awaited the slaves amid the souks and seraglios of old Algiers.
www.obrien.ie /Book632.cfm   (393 words)

  
 Scout.com: Steelers - Ravens Photo Gallery
Baltimore Ravens head coach Brian Billick, left, talks to line judge Ron Marinucci during the second half as the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Ravens in Pittsburgh 34-31 on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2002.
Ed Reed #20 of the Baltimore Ravens after a scramble in the second half of the game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers on December 29, 2002 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Gary Baxter #28 of the Baltimore Ravens dives over the goal line but the touchdown did not count due to a holding penalty during the first half of the game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers on December 29, 2002 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
steelers.scout.com /2/84487.html   (1072 words)

  
 Baltimore Raid, 1631. http://www.from-ireland.net, ©Jane Lyons   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
But the Turks not continued in the harbour longer than they could bring in their anchor and hoyse sail, were gotten out of view, and the King's ship followed after them, but could never get sight of them.
Endorsed:"The second relation of the Turk's insolency done at Baltimore, which is more true and punctual than the former, this being attested by the Sovereign, the Burgesses and Sir Samuel Crooke, Baronet.
The sum of all carried from Baltimore is 107
www.from-ireland.net /history/baltimoreraid1631.htm   (721 words)

  
 Suggs Sack for SAK   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Baltimore Ravens Linebacker/Defensive End Terrell Suggs and the Western Family YMCA have joined together to build strong programs which help kids in the southwest part of Baltimore County.
Terrell Suggs will lead the Sack for SAK (School Age Kids) Program, providing companies and other sponsors the opportunity to donate money for every sack that he makes for the 2006 - 2007 football season.
For every Sack, $250 will be donated with a minimum donation of $500 and maximum of $2500.
www.ymcamd.org /Branches/Branch_Info/Western_Suggs/Suggs_Sack_for_SAK   (311 words)

  
 Ravens' McNair sidelined by sack   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
McNair was replaced by the player he was brought in to replace, Kyle Boller, a former first-round pick who hadn't shown much in his first three seasons.
Still, it was Baltimore's highest point total since beating the Raiders by 28-6 in Week 2.
Tests on his head and neck were negative, and the Baltimore Sun said McNair's teammates don't expect him to miss a start.
www.dfw.com /mld/timesleader/sports/football/nfl/philadelphia_eagles/15768645.htm?template=contentModules/printstory.jsp   (581 words)

  
 Ravens sack Steelers' hopes | Home News Tribune Online   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
BALTIMORE — While sacking Ben Roethlisberger nine times, the Baltimore Ravens smothered almost any chance the Pittsburgh Steelers had of successfully defending their Super Bowl title.
The seventh concluded with a sack by Corey Ivy that resulted in a fumble that Baltimore's Adalius Thomas returned 57 yards for a touchdown.
While the Steelers struggled offensively, Baltimore gained favorable field position through a series of punts and began its fourth drive on the Pittsburgh 47.
www.thnt.com /apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061127/SPORTS01/611270350/1002/SPORTS   (831 words)

  
 ROTAVIRUS VACCINE FOR INFANTS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Johns Hopkins scientists are seeking infants 2 to 4 months old to test an oral vaccine for a virus that sends up to 100,000 infants to the hospital and kills about 200 each year in the United States.
Rotavirus strikes almost all children, according to David Sack, M.D., professor of international health and director of the vaccine program at Hopkins.
If you would like to talk with Sack or arrange an interview at one of the clinical trial sites, please call me at 410-955-8665 or e-mail me at: mkusinit@welchlink.welch.jhu.edu.
www.hopkinsmedicine.org /press/1997/NOVEMBER/971108.HTM   (259 words)

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