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  Secretariat
The duties carried out by the Secretariat are as varied as the problems dealt with by the United Nations.
Secretariat staff also inform the world's communications media about the work of the United Nations; organize international conferences on issues of worldwide concern; and interpret speeches and translate documents into the Organization's official languages.
The Secretariat has a staff of about 8,900 under the regular budget drawn from some 170 countries.
www.un.org /documents/st.htm   (296 words)

  
  Secretariat (horse) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Secretariat won the 1973 Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes (June 9), making him the first Triple Crown winner in a quarter of a century, long enough that many racing fans had thought it would never happen again.
Secretariat's race records in the Derby and the Belmont stand to this day; his run in the Belmont is not only a race record, but the world record for a mile and a half (2.4 km) on a dirt track.
Secretariat was voted Horse of the Year, the most prestigious honor in racing, both as a two-year-old (the first horse so honored at that age) and at age three.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Secretariat_(racehorse)   (1316 words)

  
 ESPN Classic - Secretariat remains No. 1 name in racing
Secretariat was born on March 29, 1970, at the Meadow Stud in Doswell, Va. He was the third offspring of 1957 Preakness winner Bold Ruler, the greatest sire of his generation, and Somethingroyal, who raced just once but whose breeding was of top quality.
Secretariat was the brightest of chestnuts, deep-chested with the muscular quarters of the speed horse and the length and scope of the stayer.
Secretariat's only other defeat as a two-year-old would be on a disqualification, in which he was placed second for bumping Stop the Music in the Champagne Stakes at Belmont.
espn.go.com /classic/biography/s/Secretariat.html   (1257 words)

  
 Secretariat   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Secretariat went to the front of the six horse field and dominated the rest of the race.
Secretariat's time was 1:55 for 1 3/16 miles, one second off the track record.
Secretariat died of complications from laminitis on October 4, 1989.
www.students.dsu.edu /peterssh/Race/race/secretariat.htm   (391 words)

  
 Secretariat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In a Communist Party, a Secretariat is a key body that controls the central administration of the party, and if it is a ruling party, the country.
It answers to the Politburo, which is usually headed by the chief of the Secretariat who usually has the title of General Secretary or First Secretary.
The Secretariat of the European Parliament is located in Luxembourg.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Secretariat   (150 words)

  
 ESPN.com: Secretariat remains No. 1 name in racing
Secretariat was born on March 30, 1970, at the Meadow Stud in Doswell, Va. He was the third offspring of 1957 Preakness winner Bold Ruler, the greatest sire of his generation, and Somethingroyal, who raced just once but whose breeding was of top quality.
In Secretariat's debut on July 4, 1972 at Aqueduct, he went off as the favorite but was impeded at the start and finished fourth in the 5 1/2-furlong race.
Secretariat's only other defeat as a two-year-old would be on a disqualification, in which he was placed second for bumping Stop the Music in the Champagne at Belmont.
espn.go.com /sportscentury/features/00016464.html   (1186 words)

  
 secretariat
Secretariat was foaled at The Meadow, Doswell, Va.
Secretariat was defeated in the Whitney Stakes at Saratoga by
Secretariat in the Whitney Stakes on Aug. 4 at Saratoga.
www.secondrunning.com /secretariat.htm   (1103 words)

  
 Secretariat
Secretariat was born at Meadow Farms Stables (Meadow Stud, Inc.) in Caroline County, Virginia on March 30, 1970.
Secretariat, the first horse to win the Triple Crown in 25 years, was voted No. 35 among North American athletes of the 20th century by SportsCentury's distinguished 48-person panel.
Secretariat and Sham both went after the lead at the start of the race and engaged in a six-furlong duel, clocked in 1:09-4/5, an incredible time for a mile and a half race, and the fastest such time in Belmont history.
www.co.caroline.va.us /secretariat.html   (596 words)

  
 Secretariat's legend lives on   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Secretariat's performances on the track, rivaling anything any horse has ever done, are only part of the mystique.
Farmhands say Secretariat knew he was the man. He had the first stall in the barn, where his father Bold Ruler stood.
Secretariat arrived at Claiborne on Nov. 11, 1973, where he held court to fans until he developed laminitis, an inflammation of his foot.
www.enquirer.com /editions/1998/04/30/secretariat.html   (910 words)

  
 Equine Heroes: Secretariat
A son of Bold Ruler out of Somethingroyal, by *Princequillo, Secretariat was a colt that no one thought could run the Kentucky Derby distance, a mile and a quarter, let alone the Belmont's mile and a half.
Secretariat's first race was on July 4, 1972, in a 5-1/2 furlong maiden race at Aqueduct.
Secretariat entered the Kentucky Derby as the 3-to-2 favorite (in an entry with Angle Light), but people were not so sure he was the same horse he was the year before, after his defeat in the Wood Memorial.
www.equinenet.org /heroes/sec.html   (1138 words)

  
 Official Secretariat Fan Club
So in the memory of Secretariat I think that it is only right that some of the fan club money goes toward this cause.
Secretariat was a true athlete and a champion.
Charismatic, the winner of the 1999 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, is a great-grandson of Secretariat.
www.angelfire.com /ky/secretariatfan   (1064 words)

  
 Central Secretariat
The duties of the Secretariat are to organize and plan the various meetings, distribute all necessary material to the members, prepare and circulate the minutes, advise the bodies on the status of previous decisions and actions, and inform the various University bodies and executive officers of decisions that concern them.
The Secretariat is also responsible for follow-up action on decisions taken during the meetings, for tracking the implementation of Council and Senate decisions and for answering enquiries related to Council and Senate decisions.
The Secretariat is responsible for receiving and acknowledging all applications and reference letters, and after the deadline, must forward five copies of the applications to the chairperson of the selection committee.
www.ucy.ac.cy /aboutE/secretariatE/secretariate.html   (250 words)

  
 Smarty Jones following in Secretariat's hoofsteps
Had the arbiters of pop and political mythology had appropriate special effects at the time, a chariot of honor would have descended from the heavens just past the finish line of the Belmont and taken the unforgettable colt to a proper celestial haven.
Finally, on Oct. 4, 1989, 19-year-old Secretariat was humanely destroyed because of a painful and incurable hoof disease.
Unlike Secretariat, Smarty Jones remains unbeaten heading into the third leg of the Triple Crown, a perfect 8-for-8 in his career.
www.suntimes.com /output/horse/cst-spt-bel02.html   (1065 words)

  
 Road to the Triple Crown: History: Winners: Secretariat   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Secretariat was something out of central casting, possessing good looks, personality, and racing ability beyond anything seen since Citation, at the least, and perhaps even as far back as Man o' War.
Secretariat added the Hopeful Stakes, Belmont Futurity, Laurel Futurity, and Garden State Stakes to his resume by the end of the year, his only loss coming on a disqualification in the Champagne Stakes when he ducked in at midstretch, bothering Stop the Music.
Secretariat and Sham both went after the lead at the start of the race and engaged in a six-furlong duel--clocked in 1:09-4/5--which would have seemed self-destructive if it had been any other horse but Secretariat.
www.thoroughbredtimes.com /tc99/history/winners/secretariat   (1560 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Secretariat   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Secretariat of the CPSU Central Committee was a key body within the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and was responsible for the central administration of the party as opposed to drafting government policy which was usually handled by the Politburo.
The United Nations Secretary-General is the head of the Secretariat, one of the principal divisions of the United Nations.
The secretariat of the European Parliament is the administrative body of the European Parliament.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Secretariat   (387 words)

  
 Secretariat (racehorse)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
He was nicknamed "Big Red" by his legion of fans, and in a survey of the 100 greatest athletes of the 20th century by ESPN, he was listed 35th, one of two non-humans on the list.
Because of space limitations, horses are almost never buried whole; by tradition, the only parts of a (male) horse that are normally buried are the head, heart, hooves, and testicles.
In the Blood-Horse magazine ranking of the top 100 thoroughbred champions of the 20th Century, Secretariat was ranked #2.
mywiseowl.com /articles/Secretariat_(racehorse)   (791 words)

  
 Secretariat Pictures - Horse Racing Photos of Secretariat
Secretariat was born on March 30, 1970 in Virginia, son of Bold Ruler out of Somethingroyal.
One of Secretariat's most memorable accomplishments came in the 1973 Preakness Stakes with simply a stunning move on the clubhouse turn to take the lead and never look back.
Upon autopsy, it was found that Secretariat's heart was two times the size of the average thoughbread.
www.bug-boys.com /secretariat-horse-racing-photos.htm   (417 words)

  
 WTO | Secretariat and budget overview
The WTO Secretariat, with offices only in Geneva, has 630 regular staff (1) and is headed by a Director-General.
Its main duties are to supply technical and professional support for the various councils and committees, to provide technical assistance for developing countries, to monitor and analyze developments in world trade, to provide information to the public and the media and to organize the ministerial conferences.
The Secretariat also provides some forms of legal assistance in the dispute settlement process and advises governments wishing to become Members of the WTO.
www.wto.org /english/thewto_e/secre_e/intro_e.htm   (269 words)

  
 Welcome to Basel Convention   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
This information is reviewed and compiled by the Secretariat and is presented in an annual report, which includes statistical tables and graphic representations of the data.
In the case of an emergency, such as a hazardous waste spill, the Secretariat cooperates with Parties and relevant international organizations to provide rapid assistance in the form of expertise and equipment.
The Secretariat, in Geneva, Switzerland, facilitates the implementation of the Convention and related agreements.
www.basel.int /pub/basics.html   (1599 words)

  
 Caroline County, Birthplace of Triple Crown Champion, Secretariat   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The cost for the Secretariat plate is $25 annually or $35 annually for personalized plates which will allow up to 6 characters.
Secretariat was born in Caroline County, Virginia at Meadow Farm.
The bold image of Secretariat in mid stride at the Belmont taken by Raymond Woolfe (Virginian, Charlottesville) was considered for the plate, however, size and other design limitations prevented the use of the picture.
www.co.caroline.va.us /secretariatplate.html   (584 words)

  
 About the Secretariat
The CMS Secretariat is the Convention's coordinating body.
For example, the Secretariat promotes and supports the development of Agreements, supports and supervises research and conservation projects, disseminates information and co-operates with governments and partner organizations.
The CMS Secretariat is provided and administered by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
www.cms.int /secretariat/about_secretariat.htm   (92 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Books: Secretariat: The Making of a Champion (Da Capo Paperback)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Secretariat captured the public's attention from his remarkable season in 1973 to his 1989 death.
At any rate, reading William Nack's, "Secretariat: The Making of a Champion" is the next best thing to watching him run (unless you are lucky enough and rich enough to own one of his 'blue hen' daughters).
He traces Secretariat's lineage and of the history of Claiborne Farm in Kentucky, long the leading breeder of thoroughbred race horses.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0306803178?v=glance   (2041 words)

  
 Secretariat --  Encyclopædia Britannica
The Secretariat influences the work of the United Nations to a degree much greater than indicated in the UN Charter.
This influence largely results from the fact that the Secretariat's staff is composed of permanent expert officials, rather than...
The UN Secretariat carries on the day-to-day business of the United Nations and assists all the other organs.
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9066519?tocId=9066519   (763 words)

  
 Secretariat Thoroughbred racing legend. Penny Tweedy Chenery's dream come to life. Kentucky Derby, Triple Crown winner ...
Secretariat and Barbaro United in New Art Print to Fight Laminitis
The official DVD featuring nearly two hours of interviews, commentary, and racing footage
Walk down memory lane with the release of our official Racing Series photography spanning Secretariat's career.
www.secretariat.com   (126 words)

  
 Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records and Online Memorials   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The name Secretariat is synonymous with horse racing.
In 1973, Secretariat won the first triple crown in a quarter-century at the Belmont Stakes, where he won by thirty-one lengths and his time of 2:24 for the one-and-a-half-mile race set a world record that may never be broken.
Secretariat was owned by Penny Chenery during his racing days and was voted one of the top 50 athletes of the twentieth century by ESPN.
www.findagrave.com /cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=1606   (208 words)

  
 Royal Commission Implementation Secretariat   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The Secretariat is headed by Dr. Robert Crocker who has been seconded by Government from the Faculty of Education at Memorial University of Newfoundland.
It is the view of the Secretariat that it is important to keep educators and the general public informed of the changes occuring in the education system.
The information available through this Web site includes a detailed synopsis of the implementation activities, a listing of background documents and Secretariat reports which are available online, and information on the various working groups and steering committees who are involved with the implementation process.
www.cdli.ca /depted/royal/secretar.html   (428 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The bronze will show Secretariat as he danced to the winner's circle at Churchill Downs on May 5, 1973, lead by his longtime groom Eddie Sweat with jockey Ron Turcotte in the irons.
Because Secretariat became such a cultural icon, the one racehorse whose name everyone seems to recognize, tax deductible donations for the project are being sought from the public as well as from private and corporate sources.
In this way, everyone who was moved or touched in some way by not only his amazing racing feats, but also by the remarkable charisma he displayed to the thousands of visitors who came to Claiborne Farm to see him after his retirement, can contribute and feel a part of the memorial.
www.imh.org /imh/secr.html   (672 words)

  
 MSN Encarta - Secretariat of the United Nations
MSN Encarta - Secretariat of the United Nations
Secretariat of the United Nations, administrative organ of the United Nations (UN) composed of a secretary general and “such staff as the Organization...
Search Encarta for Secretariat of the United Nations
encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761572028/Secretariat_of_the_United_Nations.html   (102 words)

  
 Secretariat - Homepage
The OSCE Secretariat, under the direction of the Secretary General, provides operational support to the Organization.
It is based in Vienna, and assisted by an office in Prague.
The OSCE Secretariat was first established in Prague in 1991, and then moved to Vienna in 1993.
www.osce.org /secretariat   (173 words)

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