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  Simon Upton - Essex Hunt Convicted of Attack
Simon Upton, 40, of Margaretting, Essex, felled one demonstrator by riding at him and hit another twice on the head, Basildon magistrates heard.
Upton, joint master of the Essex Hunt, also abused the seven-strong group as he circled them in a field in Navestock on 9 February.
Upton admitted three counts of assault by beating and was fined £750.
www.realca.co.uk /news/simon_upton_essex_hunt.htm   (345 words)

  
 Holcim Foundation - Simon Upton
Simon Upton is the Director of the Global Subsidies Initiative (GSI), a project sponsored by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD).
Simon Upton is a Rhodes Scholar with degrees in English literature, music and law from the University of Auckland and an MLitt in political philosophy from the University of Oxford.
Simon Upton became a prominent figure in international environmental negotiations, chairing the 1998 meeting of OECD environment ministers, and the 7th Session of the Commission of Sustainable Development in 1998-99.
www.holcimfoundation.org /T250/SimonUpton.htm   (225 words)

  
 CV of Rt Hon Simon David Upton
Simon Upton is a New Zealander who has, since January 2001, been living in Paris from where he chairs the OECD Round Table on Sustainable Development.
Mr Upton was appointed a member of the Privy Council in 2000 and retired from politics at the age of 42 early in 2001.
Mr Upton is from a farming family and maintains an interest in agriculture and forestry.
www.oecd.org /document/0/0,2340,en_2649_201185_1870912_1_1_1_1,00.html   (381 words)

  
 Upton ARLFC   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Upton concede another penalty and Vic are on the Upton line but they knock on infront of the posts and away come Upton but knock on and Vic use the set of six well to take the ball into the left hand corner to score.
Upton drive the ball forward and kick on the last and the ball is taken well by the Vic full back who manages to weave his way through the on rushing Upton line and runs full length to score.
Upton are awarded 2 scrums and 2 penalties for various offences but find it difficult to get out of their own half, on more than one occasion they waste the opportunity given to them by knocking on themselves and giving the ball back to the opposition.
www.uptonarlfc.co.uk /page162.htm   (13120 words)

  
 Stakeholder Forum
Simon Upton was elected Chair of the Commission on Sustainable Development’s Seventh Session (1998-1999).
Mr Upton was first elected to the New Zealand Parliament in 1981 at the age of 23 (representing the National Party - New Zealand’s principal party of the centre-right).
Mr Upton was appointed a member of the Privy Council in 2000 and retired from politics at the age of 42 early in 2001.
www.unedforum.org /about/hvp/simon.php   (320 words)

  
 Oliver Upton
Whole families pauperized through one circumstance or another were frequently torn apart, as exemplified by the case of the Upton family, the members of which were sold to the lowest bidder in Gardner in 1789.
Fitchburg records show that 25 years later Oliver Upton was placed on sale again in that town.
At that time Upton was sold to Jona Wheeler at 70 cents per week.
www.thegardnermuseum.com /profilepauper.html   (477 words)

  
 Women by Simon Upton - Arts Reviews - Arts - Entertainment - smh.com.au   (Site not responding. Last check: )
They are two of the Australian women photographed by Simon Upton, a former Olympic swimmer, over the past 18 months.
Upton says none of his subjects, who also included Jennifer Hawkins, Portia de Rossi and Claudia Karvan, were demanding divas or petulant princesses.
Upton also shot Megan Gale in Italy, which managed to attract a crowd of appreciative Casanovas.
www.smh.com.au /news/arts-reviews/women-by-simon-upton/2007/03/05/1172943333727.html   (314 words)

  
 Notes: Simon provides a lift
Simon was let go by the Pirates a week ago, and the Rays picked him up essentially to replace Robert Fick, who was also released last week.
Simon arrived just before the game on Friday night, and suited up but did not play in Tampa Bay's 9-5 loss to the A's.
Upton would eventually like to switch to No. 2 -- Derek Jeter is his idol -- but that is first base coach Billy Hatcher's number.
www.mlb.com /NASApp/mlb/content/printer_friendly/tb/y2004/m08/d21/c834235.jsp   (673 words)

  
 Simon Upton biography
Simon Upton serves as Director for the Global Subsidies Initiative (GSI), an ambitious new programme developed by IISD, aimed at improving information on the extent and effects of subsidies, especially those that are harming developing countries or the environment.
Simon is a 48 year old New Zealander who has been working in and around the environment and sustainable development for over twenty years.
Simon comes from a farming background although he is trained as a lawyer and, as a Rhodes Scholar, read political philosophy at Oxford University.
www.iisd.org /about/StaffBio.aspx?bno=782   (277 words)

  
 Simon Upton forecasts end of industrial era. | EnergyBulletin.net | Peak Oil News Clearinghouse
During what will come to be known as the “golden age” of industrial civilisation, the 1990’s, Simon Upton, National’s then Minster for the Environment noted the following, “energy wastage through overuse of motor vehicles and inefficient heating in the home and workplace are still the norm.
Simon Upton most likely had very little understanding of the significance of his statement at the time.
Simon Upton in 1997 indicated that we are entering the second half of the oil age.
www.energybulletin.net /1809.html   (999 words)

  
 Chatsworth the House by Simon Upton   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Chatsworth the House by Simon Upton, : -- First illustrated book on Chatsworth - one of the top 10 most visited stately homes in England, attractin...
Simon and Schuster's Guide to House Plants by Ales : "Simon & Schuster's Guide to House Plants" is the definitive guide to selecting the right plants for your in...
Simon Said by Sarah R. Shaber, : When an archeologist unearths a decaying body while excavating Kenan College's distinguished Bloodsworth Hou...
www.tonsofspecials.com /sales.php?356256   (697 words)

  
 AAAS - News & Notes
Upton's remarks were delivered at the inaugural Robert C. Barnard Environmental Lecture, honoring Washington, D.C., lawyer Robert Barnard for his contributions to environmental and public health law.
Upton called for more research on global climate change and discussed the risks associated with releasing modified organisms into the environment.
Upton, who is also New Zealand's Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, has been a Member of Parliament since he was first elected in 1981, at age 23.
www.aaas.org /news/newsandnotes/inside52.shtml   (818 words)

  
 Oilcrash.com: Simon Upton forecasts end of industrial era
During what will come to be known as the “golden age” of industrial civilisation, the 1990s, Simon Upton, National’s then Minster for the Environment noted the following, “energy wastage through overuse of motor vehicles and inefficient heating in the home and workplace are still the norm.
Simon Upton most likely had very little understanding of the significance of his statement at the time.
Simon Upton in 1997 indicated that we are entering the second half of the oil age.
www.oilcrash.com /articles/powr_009.htm   (842 words)

  
 David Kirk and Simon Upton
Simon Upton is a man who made the ultimate career change.
Simon’s early days were spent trying his hardest not to try hard in swim training.
Simon honed his skills in New York before working his way through the fashion capitals of the world.
www.abc.net.au /queensland/conversations/stories/s1865763.htm?nsw   (965 words)

  
 New Zealand Government Ministers Hon Simon Upton   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Simon Upton has been an MP since he won selection as the National party candidate for the Waikato electorate, aged 23.
After the 1993 election, Mr Upton was appointed to the Environment, Crown Research Institutes and Research, Science and Technology portfolios.Mr Upton has long-established interests in geology and botany, is a keen skier and an enthusiastic gardener on his Ngaruawahia property.
Mr Upton is married to Bhaady Miller and they have a son.
www.executive.govt.nz /93-96/minister/upton   (192 words)

  
 Cricinfo - Players and Officials - Simon Upton
Simon Upton emigrated to Canada in 1997 with his family.
Since then Simon has emerged as one of the top young seam bowlers in B.C. tall bowler with an easy action, Upton bowls mainly away swingers and from a distance could be mistaken for a young Glen McGrath.
Simon has played in the Canada Cup with B.C. U-19 twice and the Americas Cup and the West Indies U-19 competition with the Canadian U-19 side.
content-usa.cricinfo.com /ci/content/player/23889.html   (262 words)

  
 Government Upton U Localities Massachusetts United States North America Regional
Upton makes his case for resolution voteSouth Bend Tribune, IN - Feb 25, 2007In citing an analogy with a kid learning to ride a bike, he says the United States finally must take its hands off the bike and let the Iraqi government try...
Laughable liesAsianjournal.com, CA - 17 hours agoI remember again Al Gore quoting Upton Sinclair: "It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends upon his not understanding it...
Upton would like to see a diplomacy surgeDowagiac Daily News, MI - Feb 22, 2007Upton, who spent three days in Pyongyang, the North Korean capital, said most buildings - even government buildings - were not heated, and most North Korean...
www.iaswww.com /ODP/Regional/North_America/United_States/Massachusetts/Localities/U/Upton/Government   (393 words)

  
 Simon Upton - upton on line - Nicolas Sarkozy; French education system; language as a means of cultural transmission; ...
Simon Upton - upton on line - Nicolas Sarkozy; French education system; language as a means of cultural transmission; the use of science in environmental policy making (2 December 2004)
A 100% New Zealand content issue in which upton-on-line dissects an issue of The New Zealand Herald, wonders what attempts to redesign the New Zealand flag will mean for the nation’s coat-of-arms and commends a recent report of the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment on the sustainability of intensive farming.
Please contact Simon Upton directly with your comments.
www.arcadia.co.nz /uptononline/2005/february_8_2005.htm   (3225 words)

  
 Chatsworth the House   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Chatsworth Upton is one Upton of England's 1990; ten 1990; most Chatsworth visited great by houses.
Whether Chatsworth discussing the 2000; foibles of a Simon duke or 1974; the workings by of 1980; the drains, the the House difficulties the of house-training Upton a House dog Chatsworth or Upton of 1976; cleaning a priceless the chandelier, she writes with an 1994; engaging mix of Simon wit and 1959; wisdom.
Illustrated Upton with a Chatsworth wealth 1955; of House archive pictures and over 200 1999; newly commissioned 1971; color 1994; photographs, Chatsworth this book is an entertaining, 1967; informative and intimate portrait of one Simon of Upton England's most famous houses.
www.bunchesofspecials.com /specials.php?356256   (415 words)

  
 ENB coverage of the CSD-7: 19 April
Speaking at the opening of the seventh session of the CSD at UN Headquarters in New York Monday, Simon Upton (New Zealand) informed participants that ministers had informed him that they would lose interest in the Commission if it failed to produce "something substantive" this year.
Upton heads the first CSD Bureau to be elected one year in advance of the session it was to oversee.
Upton will continue to encourage a new approach at the CSD High Level segment, when he will encourage ministers to hold back on prepared statements and participate in free wheeling exchanges.
www.iisd.ca /csd/csd7/19april.html   (811 words)

  
 Five Countries Set Up Team To Tackle Illegal Fishing   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Upton was addressing delegates from 30 countries at the "Deep Sea 2003" conference, held Monday through Friday in Queenstown in southern New Zealand.
The problem is worsening because there's never been a way to enforce fishing rules globally, said Upton, a former New Zealand environment minister.
Scientists, legal experts, environmental groups, and business people would be asked to contribute to the project, Upton said.
www.flmnh.ufl.edu /Fish/InNews/tackleteam2003.htm   (290 words)

  
 New Zealand Government Ministers Rt Hon Simon Upton
Simon Upton has been an MP since 1981 when he won selection as the National party candidate for the Waikato electorate, aged 23.
After the 1993 election, Mr Upton was appointed to the Environment, Crown Research Institutes, and Science, Research and Technology portfolios.
Mr Upton has long established interests in music, literature, and political philosophy as well as geology and botany.
www.executive.govt.nz /96-99/minister/upton   (300 words)

  
 Archived Speech 01: Hon Simon Upton   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Minister for the Environment, Hon Simon Upton has announced that there will be a short delay in starting up the new regime for managing hazardous substances.
The remaining parts of the Hazardous Substances and New Organsims Act 1996 and the associated regulations are scheduled to come into effect on 1 April 1999.
Mr Upton does not expect the review to reveal any major problems, but it may unearth small glithes which should be ironed out before the new system is applied formally.
www.nzcic.org.nz /HSNO/Ref_library/Archived_speeches/speech01.htm   (336 words)

  
 Simon Upton - upton on line - 7 June 2001
As New Zealanders mark the lonely outpost of Queen’s Birthday weekend with a stretch as long as Siberia until the next long weekend, other people in warmer climes are getting into holiday mood.
So to balance things up, upton-on-line urges those who want corporate boxes — or more — to reflect on the big sweep of history and ask how important ethnic identity really is, particularly if we want to live together peaceably.
It has had some rough treatment at the hands of the academic elite but one suspects Professor Schama is distinguished enough to go to sleep at night without so much as a thought for his detractors.
frontpage.wave.co.nz /~supton/uptononline/2001/june_7_2001.htm   (5435 words)

  
 Simon Upton - Upton online
Welcome to Arcadia - the personal website of Simon Upton.
You will find here a selection of articles and papers together with the four-weekly upton-on-line.
Reference is made to recent work commissioned by the OECD Round Table on Sustainable Development and the results of the recent Mobility Project undertaken by members of the World Business Council on Sustainable Development.
www.arcadia.co.nz   (191 words)

  
 Amazon.de: Living in London (Living In...): English Books: Karen Howes,Simon Upton   (Site not responding. Last check: )
From the vestiges of Jacobean London, the grandeur of Georgian terraces, and the loftiness of Victorian mansion blocks, to the infinite variety of conversions and modern interiors, the history and art of living in such a fascinating city comes to the fore in the beautifully illustrated pages of this book.
Karen Howes evokes vividly this historical confluence in her description of life in contemporary London through the stunning photographs of Simon Upton.
She begins by describing the village feel of many of London's neighbourhoods where residents often identify with a common social status, or unite in their desire to be unconventional.
www.amazon.de /Living-London-Karen-Howes/dp/2080304240   (725 words)

  
 Fitzsimons attacks Upton on RMA - Green Party   (Site not responding. Last check: )
"Simon Upton's decision to pay Owen McShane to critique the Resource Management Act signals the right-wing campaign against our key environmental law now has government endorsement," says Jeanette Fitzsimons, Alliance Environment Spokesperson.
"The only sensible conclusion is that Upton is out to weaken environmental protection too, so he has funded McShane to continue his hatchet job on the RMA.
Now Simon Upton is joining in ACT's campaign, is he ready to join the party?
www.greens.org.nz /searchdocs/PR3533.html   (325 words)

  
 Government loses nerve: New Zealanders miss out on democratic opportunity - Green Party
The fact remains that most of this bill is based on the issues that Simon Upton introduced in his bill in 1999.
Well, I have sat on a few select committees in my 6 1/2 years in Parliament, and I have never yet been to one where one person exercises a vote that outweighs the other 11 votes on the committee.
A majority of that committee chucked out the silly ideas in Simon Upton's bill, and that was the right thing to do.
www.votegreen.org.nz /searchdocs/speech6382.html   (774 words)

  
 Cornucopia No. 5: Palaces of Diplomacy
The Abkhazians are among they many peoples who have fled in waves from the Caucasus to find refuge in Turkey.
The photographer Simon Upton captures the rural face of Abkhazian culture as it has survived in the valleys of Adapazari east of Istanbul since the 1860s.
And the writer Jeremy James crosses the Black Sea to discover the proud people's original homeland in the former Soviet Union and witness their struggle to preserve it
www.cornucopia.net /highlights5.html   (791 words)

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