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  Sard -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Sard is a reddish-brown (A milky or grayish translucent to transparent quartz) chalcedony, SiO
The hyacinthine sard, resembling certain (Any of a group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones and as an abrasive) garnets, was the most valued variety among the ancients for cameos and intaglios.
Dark-brown sard is sometimes called sardoine, or sardine, while certain sards of yellowish color were at one time known to collectors of engraved gems as (The chief source of beryllium; colored transparent varieties are valued as gems) beryl.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/sa/sard.htm   (165 words)

  
 Sard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The range of colors in sard is very great, some stones being orange-red, or hyacinthine, and others even golden, while some present so dark a brown color as to appear almost fl by reflected light.
The hyacinthine sard, resembling certain garnets, was the most valued variety among the ancients for cameos and intaglios.
Dark-brown sard is sometimes called sardoine, or sardine, while certain sards of yellowish color were at one time known to collectors of engraved gems as beryl.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sard   (257 words)

  
 SARD - LoveToKnow Article on SARD
The Hebrew odem (translated sardius), the first stone in the High Priests breastplate, was a red stoneprobably sard, but perhaps carnelian or red jasper (see J. Taylor, Sardius, in Hastingss Diet.
The range of colors in sard is very great, some stones being orange-red, or hyacinthine, and others even golden, whilst some present so dark a brown color as to appear almost fl by reflected light.
Dark-brown sard is sometimes called sardoine, or sardine ; whilst certain sards of yellowish color were at one time known to collectors of engraved gems as beryl.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /S/SA/SARD.htm   (226 words)

  
 Basic Information about the SARD Initiative - Global Eyes / In Motion Magazine
The SARD Initiative is a multi-stakeholder umbrella framework designed to support the transition to people-centred sustainable agriculture and rural development and to strengthen participation in programme and policy development.
The Initiative is expected to result in concrete and measurable improvements in the livelihoods and living conditions of the rural poor over the next 5 years, thus contributing to the implementation of Chapter 14 of Agenda 21 and achievement of the Millennium Declaration goals.
The SARD Initiative emerged from the CSD-8 Dialogue on land and agriculture and subsequent SARD Forum at the FAO Committee on Agriculture (COAG) meeting (2001).
www.inmotionmagazine.com /global/sard.html   (1049 words)

  
 SARD - September 1999
In this issue of the SARD Newsletter we highlight activities of a one-day seminar on SARD, held recently in Guyana and outline the five themes under which case studies in the final project document will be grouped.
Recently, the SARD Management Committee agreed that five themes will be used as the basis for preparation of case studies for the final project document, instead of selecting individual projects.
SARD Newsletter is a monthly publication of the Sustainable Agricultural and Rural Development Project being implemented by IICA, MOA.
www.agrinetguyana.org.gy /sard/newsletter/newsletter/sept99eng.htm   (1745 words)

  
 World Summit on Sustainable Development - South Africa 2002: E-conference   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Cooperation among stakeholders on technical and policy areas of SARD (Question 6): There are indeed many examples of efforts to coordinate human and financial resources to better manage natural resources for SARD at local community levels.
Effective and integrated use of human, financial and natural resources (Question 5): The best practices for SARD are first and foremost local expressions; they are applicable across agroecosystems at larger scales only with the active adoption and adaptation by their corresponding local farm, rural and urban communities.
Proposals for the way forward on SARD (Question 4): It is important to note that SARD is a framework that attempts to address very different food production and food security strategies as multiple local and national strategies meet at the regional and international level.
www.sanrem.uga.edu /rio10ThreeWks/rio10/message55.htm   (1207 words)

  
 E/CN.17/2000/5 Sustainable agriculture and rural development: trends in national implementation
Key actions identified for the advancement of SARD include privatization, capacity-building within the public sector, savings and credit schemes for small farmers, inventory and monitoring of soils and water resources, and research on collection and regeneration of genetic resources.
SARD was envisioned by many countries as an important means of alleviating rural poverty by raising the income of the rural poor.
Paraguay has undertaken a study of the changes that are needed by the agricultural sector to increase its potential for improving economic conditions and the income of the rural population.
www.un.org /documents/ecosoc/cn17/2000/ecn172000-5.htm   (8377 words)

  
 Interview with Eve Crowley - Respecting The Autonomy And Decisions Of The Poor/SARD - Global Eyes / In Motion Magazine
SARD has environmental dimensions because most people in rural areas are concerned not just about their future but the futures of their children and future generations, all of which depend upon a healthy, safe, and productive environment.
SARD relates to the economic viability of people’s activities.
For example, in the context of the SARD Initiative, consumers have identified themselves as a cross-cutting group that have a separate set of needs, interests and capacities related to SARD that need to be understood and mobilized to achieve sustainable agriculture and rural development.
www.inmotionmagazine.com /global/ec1.html   (3094 words)

  
 SARD - May 1999
This issue of SARD Newsletter introduces the first in a series of summaries highlighting successful partnerships which have produced significant benefits for the respective participants and have contributed to Sustainable Agricultural and Rural Development.
The summaries are based on the project profiles received, via completed questionnaires, from countries in the Caribbean and Latin America.
SARD Newsletter is a monthly publication of the Sustainable Agricultural and Rural Development Project being implemented by IICA, GuyTCA.
www.sdnp.org.gy /minagri/sard/newsletter/newsletter/june99eng.htm   (762 words)

  
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He stressed that SARD had to be seen as a holistic, interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral topic, and called for stakeholder participation and a people focus.
The Initiative is aimed at promoting SARD cross-sectorally through a voluntary process of action-oriented commitments relating to improving access to resources (land, water, genetic, technological), promoting good practices for SARD, and fostering fairer conditions of employment in agriculture.
She noted that the Initiative would build the capacity of the poor to develop policies and practices for SARD through the establishment of a resource center, a global facility, and a small grant funding mechanism.
www.iisd.ca /download/asc/sd/sdvol74num1.txt   (8778 words)

  
 The Awaited One eBook ~ Science Fiction ~ Robert P. Fitton ~ Free Chapter ~ Fitton's Books   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Sard turned as Anka, covered with a warming fabric and seated in a transport rester, entered the iacin.
Sard quickly brought his waskam into position with the group on the slope.
Sard unleashed a brutal westik demonstration upon the inferiors.
www.fittonbooks.com /ScienceFiction/TheAwaitedOne.php   (1576 words)

  
 London Bridge; SARD's RENTS
I too had heard of "Sard’s Rents", and it being swallowed up by the development of the London Bridge – but I have no information regarding this property, and it would be interesting to find out more.
I know all of the Sards in South Australia are related to the one guy, Richard William Sard, who came out prior to 1864, and settled in Port Adelaide, where he worked as a sailmaker, living in Dale Street, also Elizabeth St. Glanville, and also the Bower Road Cottage Homes in his latter years.
In the 1851 Census Sarah Sard, her son Samuel Stevens Sard and her daughter Mary Sard were listed in partnership as owners of a rope making business employing 3 men and 3 women (by 1851 Samuel Austin had died).
website.lineone.net /~zyra/londbr3.htm   (1022 words)

  
 Incepta - News - 2000 Press Releases - Incepta acquires Sard Verbinnen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Sard Verbinnen is one of the top financial public relations agencies and mergers and acquisitions advisers in the USA.
The acquisition of Sard Verbinnen further develops and strengthens Incepta's domestic presence in the USA, and provides the group's 1,200 clients with a seamless and sophisticated global communications service.
George Sard, Sard Verbinnen Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Paul Verbinnen, President, will remain in their current roles in the new Citigate Sard Verbinnen, which will operate as an independent subsidiary of Incepta.
www.incepta.com /news/pr.asp?pr=20000414_1   (586 words)

  
 Scarabs (Images and text)
Ann 1883 pl. F 17; Hölbl, Sard no. 199.
Ebers, pl. H 75; Hölbl, Sard no. 84.
Ann 1883 pl. H 77; Hölbl, Sard no. 84.
www.beazley.ox.ac.uk /Gems/Scarabs/Script/Scarab3.04.htm   (936 words)

  
 Japanese Performance - Site Map
SARD 540cc Side Feed High Impedence Injector (Toyota)
SARD 650cc Side Feed High Impedence Injector (Toyota)
SARD 850cc Side feed High Impedence Injector (Toyota)
www.japaneseperformanceparts.com /all_products.php   (1054 words)

  
 Scarabs (Images and Text)
Ebers, pl. F 11; Hölbl, Sard no. 248, pl. 155.1.
The disc is usually crowned, and is once held aloft by a figure.
Hathoric crown of disc with plume and horns.
www.beazley.ox.ac.uk /Gems/Scarabs/Script/Scarab3.01.htm   (1245 words)

  
 Sard   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Sard Verbinnen is one of the top financial public relations agencies and mergers and acquisitions...
Brad Wilks Joins Citigate Sard Verbinnen as CEO of Chicago Office; Ron Culp to Continue as Chairman; Debbie Miller, Ten-...
Sard was chosen from among the company's quarterly...
enciclopedia.cc /Sard   (394 words)

  
 SARD Initiative: Call for Participation/INICIATIVA ASDR: CONVOCATORIA, 2003
The SARD Initiative might also serve as a tool for advancing a rights-based framework for SARD and SARD-related policy.
The SARD Initiative should not be considered a “partnership,” but instead a collaboration in which Indigenous Peoples reserve the right to disagree with other stakeholders (e.g., on the issue of GMOs)
We encourage those of you who have a strong interest in actively supporting SARD issues, to please contact us so that together we can discuss the best communication and outreach methods, and the types of SARD Initiative activities that could be useful and possible.
www.treatycouncil.org /new_page_5241224213.htm   (1868 words)

  
 Villa Sard - Dariusz Sańko - Information
Villa "Sard" is situated in Władysławowo, (look at the map) in a very quiet part of city being found on the edge of the locality, but situated near the centre.
To the beach is about 10 minutes of the way.
For the persons who spending holiday in saddle (at least 7 days) we offer 1 hour daily learnings of horsemanship in the promotional price.
www.sard.az.pl /en/info.html   (248 words)

  
 SARD Racing Europe by Import-Style   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
SARD Racing in Europe - Import-Style became the official european distributor for SARD Racing in Europe.
We can offer you the authentic high-quality SARD products for best prices.
SARD Arouse Exhaust - At the moment, SARD Racing stopped to produce the Arouse Exhaust Systems.
www.import-style.com /sard/underconstr.html   (95 words)

  
 sard - OneLook Dictionary Search
Sard : Online Plain Text English Dictionary [home, info]
SARD : 1911 edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica [home, info]
Words similar to sard: sardine, sardius, carnelian, chalcedony, gemstone, more...
www.onelook.com /?w=sard&ls=a   (183 words)

  
 SARD - Online Information article about SARD
Priest's breastplate, was a red stone—probably sard, but perhaps See also:
Mineralogically the two stones pass into each other, and indeed they have often been regarded as identical, both being chalcedonic See also:
Highlight the code below, right click, and select "copy." Then paste it into your website, email, or other HTML.
encyclopedia.jrank.org /SAC_SAR/SARD.html   (259 words)

  
 Sard   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
It is an excellent inlay material and is translucent, and is found worldwide.
A combination of both Sard and Onyx is called
White and brownish red bands are characteristic of Sardonyx and artisans create beautiful layered carvings from it.
www.beautifullywrappedjewelry.com /Gemstones/Sard.htm   (61 words)

  
 SARD - ModYourCar.com
SARD Fuel Pressure Regulator with 8mm barbed fittings
SARD 1000cc Injector - 8/89 on Nissan Skyline GTR R32/R33/R34 (RB26DETT)
SARD 700cc Injector - 8/89 on Nissan Skyline GTR R32/R33/R34 (RB26DETT)
www.modyourcar.com.au /?brand=84   (207 words)

  
 Sard, onyx and sardonyx   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
If it is more orange or red, then it is a cornelian, but one grades into the other.
It seems that sard is the older name, and was used for the complete range of colour, but now the redder stones are called cornelians.
As different layers build up when the stone is formed, they are of different colours.
www.gwydir.demon.co.uk /jo/minerals/sardonyx.htm   (176 words)

  
 SARD Voltage Regulators
The SARD Trigger Boost Controller is a non-linear digital boost controller.
SARD intake is a short ram intake designe for racing use.
SARD has competitors which make similar performance parts for various applications.
www.horsepowerfreaks.com /buy/SARD/Electronics/Voltage_Regulators   (483 words)

  
 sard   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
PLEASE BEAR IN MIND THAT THE MAJOR DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SARD AND PRA IS THAT PRA IS INHERITABLE - WHILE SARD IS NOT.
Sudden acquired retinal degeneration (SARD) is a recently described retinal disease of dogs that is characterized by an acute onset of blindness with an ophthalmoscopically-normal fundus.
Synonyms for SARD are "toxic metabolic retinopathy" and "silent retina syndrome." Affected dogs are typically middle to old-aged, many of them are moderately overweight, and all breeds may be affected.
www.minschnauzer.com /health/sard.html   (410 words)

  
 SARD '99 Winners   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
SARD 99 Prize winners and awards are determined according to the Jury's final decision that is taken subsequent to consolidation and discussion of the evaluation results by the Jury and is publicly announced at the SARD 99 ceremony.
The Freenet Choice has been established by the Armenian Freenet Administration to encourage interesting and worthwhile initiatives that are in accordance with the ideas and objectives of the Armenian Freenet and UNDP Internet Project.
The Freenet Choice has been made by the Armenian Freenet Administration in consultations with and upon recommendations of SARD 99 Jury.
www.freenet.am /sard/Winners.html   (259 words)

  
 SARD Fuel Pressure Regulators and adapters from Upgrade Motoring
SARD Fuel Pressure Regulators and adapters from Upgrade Motoring
Service hole in regulator perfect for pressure gauge installation or as a feed for nitrous systems or additional injector setups.
SARD Race Fuel Pressure Regulator with 8mm barbed fittings
www.upgrademotoring.com /performance/sard_reg.htm   (95 words)

  
 Veterinary Vision: Professional Forum *Retinal Degeneration*
At this time, the pupillary dilation may also be noted.
Although most cases of retinal degeneration are inherited, there is a variant of this condition called Sudden Acquired Retinal Degeneration (SARD).
Sudden Acquired Retinal Degeneration (SARD), hemeralopia; particularly to distinguish these from CNS causes of vision loss (amaurosis).
www.veterinaryvision.com /dvm_forum/dvm-retdegen.htm   (560 words)

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