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	Lithuania
		Lithuania was occupied by Germany in 1918, during which time the Lithuanians proclaimed an independent state.
		In 1941 Nazi Germany occupied Lithuania, disbanded the Lithuanian provisional government that refused to serve as administrative agent for the occupants, and installed a German occupation regime.
		Lithuania was subject to the same stern censorship that Nazi Germany imposed on all occupied countries.
	www.beaconforfreedom.org /about_database/Lithuania.html (1530 words)

	Physical Education and Sports in Lithuania
		Lithuania has been granted the opportunity to organize the European and World Championships of various disciplines of sport.
		Municipalities throughout the country run 103 specialized sports centres that are attended by nearly 52,000 schoolchildren, and all 56 municipalities in the country have PE and Sports departments.
		The government passed a PE and Sports Act in 1995, setting the basic legal rights and functions of the sports organizations and regulating other issues concerning physical education and sports.
	www.randburg.com /li/physiedu.html (528 words)

	Top20Lithuania.com - Your Top20 Guide to Lithuania!
		Lithuania was the first Soviet republic to do so, though Soviet forces unsuccessfully tried until August 1991 to suppress this secession, including an incident at Vilnius' TV Tower in January 1991 that resulted in the death of several Lithuanian civilians.
		Lithuania's major warm-water port of KlaipÄ—da lies at the narrow mouth of KurÅ¡iÅ³ marios (Curonian Lagoon), a shallow lagoon extending south to Kaliningrad.
		Prior to 1998, Lithuania was the Baltic state that conducted the most trade with Russia; however, the 1998 Russian financial crisis forced the country to orient toward the West.
	www.top20lithuania.com (1935 words)

	Sport in Lithuania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Among the most popular sports in Lithuania are football, basketball, athletics, and cycling.
		Orienteering in Lithuania is organized by the Lietuvos Orientavimosi Sporto Federacija.
		ARDF in Lithuania is organized by the Lietuvos Radijo Megeju Draugija.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sports_in_Lithuania (882 words)

	Discover the Wisdom of Mankind on Lithuania (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
		Lithuania was the first Soviet republic to do so, though Soviet forces unsuccessfully tried until August 1991 to suppress this secession, including an incident at Vilnius' TV Tower in January 13 night, 1991 that resulted in the death of 13 Lithuanian civilians.
		The whole of Lithuania is partitioned into counties, which are ruled by officials ("Rulers of Apskritis") who are sent by the central government.
		Lithuania was admitted to the European Union in 2004......
	www.blinkbits.com /blinks/lithuania (2362 words)

	SI.com - Hoops: U.S. men avenge one loss, earn bronze - Saturday August 28, 2004 7:52PM
		After missing all five of their 3-point attempts in the first half against Lithuania, they made eight in the second half -- four of them in the final quarter.
		Lithuania started hitting 3-pointers and opened a 65-58 lead in the third quarter before the United States came back with an 8-0 run.
		Lithuania went 21-for-37 on 3-pointers but committed 20 turnovers and 27 fouls.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /2004/olympics/2004/basketball/08/28/usa.lithuania.ap/index.html (989 words)

	Lithuania Activities \| iExplore.com
		Lithuania is a predominantly flat country, a quarter of which is covered by forests.
		Lithuania has extensive sporting facilities including the 15,000-seat Zalgiris stadium in Vilnius and facilities for swimming, football, handball, basketball (the most popular sport), tennis and hockey.
		All Of Lithuania - Curonian Spit - Kaunas - Klaipeda - Palanga - Siauliai - Trakai - Vilnius - Visaginas
	www.iexplore.com /dmap/Lithuania/Activities (279 words)

	Lithuania - Gurupedia
		The largest and most populous of the Baltic states, Lithuania is a partly maritime country with about 100 km of sandy coastline, of which only 38 km face the open
		Lithuania's major warm-water port of Klaipėda lies at the narrow mouth of Kuršių Gulf (Curonian Lagoon), a shallow lagoon extending south to
		Lithuania has gained membership of the World Trade Organization and joined the European Union on
	www.gurupedia.com /l/li/lithuania.htm (787 words)

	USATODAY.com - United States downs Lithuania 111-88 in basketball tuneup (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
		SEOUL (AP) — Good news for the United States as the world championships approach: Carmelo Anthony is at full strength and the team is playing tough defense.
		Both elements were evident Sunday in a 111-88 victory over Lithuania in a tuneup for the worlds, which begin Saturday in Sapporo, Japan.
		But Lithuania, ranked fourth in the world, hardly looked like the medal contender many expect it to be in Japan.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/basketball/games/2006-08-13-usa-lithuania_x.htm (509 words)

	Sports in Lithuania: Bridges, Issue 1
		The people of Lithuania are preparing for two major summer sporting events, which are expected to attract Lithuanian athletes and spectators from around the world.
		Valdas Adamkus, the new President of Lithuania, was the chairperson of the organizing committee of the 1983 Games, and he led the delegation of Lithuanian athletes who traveled from the United States to participate in the 1991 Games.
		In November 1997, the Government of Lithuania approved a recommendation made by a commission comprised of representatives from the Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania and the Lithuanian American Community, Inc., and by the Lithuanian Olympic Committee and the GovernmentÒ³ Department of Physical Education and Sports.
	lietuviu-bendruomene.org /bridges/issue1/sports.html (615 words)

	Lithuania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Lithuania entered into the annals of European history when it has been first mentioned in a medieval German manuscript, the Quedlinburg Chronicle, on February 14, 1009.
		About 3,000 Roma live in Lithuania, mostly in Vilnius, Kaunas, and Panevėžys; their organizations are supported by the National Minority and Emigration Department.
		Lithuania • Mozambique • Poland • Serbia • Slovakia • Slovenia • Ukraine
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lithuania (3347 words)

	Lithuania silences Puerto Rico - The Boston Globe
		Lithuania silences Puerto Rico - The Boston Globe
		Puerto Rico's 56-percent shooting in its 92-73 victory over the United States dropped to 39 percent (25 for 64) against Lithuania, which put more pressure on its shooters -- although the backcourt of Carlos Arroyo and Elias Ayuso each had 25 points.
		Spain 87, Argentina 76 -- Pau Gasol had 26 points and eight rebounds to lead Spain, which at 2-0 unexpectedly is the only unbeaten team in the tougher of the tournament's two pools.
	www.boston.com /sports/other_sports/olympics/basketball/articles/2004/08/18/lithuania_silences_puerto_rico (237 words)

	Lithuania - the latest news
		VILNIUS - Women make up a majority of Lithuania’s population and their life expectancy is more than 10 years longer than men’s, but they still lag far behind men when it comes to decision making and earning power, according to a new study.
		VILNIUS - Lithuania and Ukraine have pledged to boost their military cooperation during a meeting of the two nations’ defense ministers on March 13.
		VILNIUS - Lithuania’s Central Electoral Committee made the unprecedented move on March 4 to cancel the results of the Feb. 25 municipal elections in two of the country’s municipalities because of “severe violations,” the committee’s chairman, Zenonas Vaigauskas said.
	www.baltictimes.com /news_lithuania (393 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports > Olympics -- Lithuania 100, Australia 85
		The game couldn't change any of the placings as Lithuania (5-0) had already locked up first place in Group B, while Australia (1-4) was fifth, the first time since 1976 it didn't reach the quarterfinals.
		Lithuania used a 23-0 run to go up 48-23 and it led 52-28 at halftime.
		Lithuania played its bench more minutes than usual as it prepared for Thursday's quarterfinal against an opponent determined by Monday night's games.
	www.signonsandiego.com /sports/olympics/basketball/20040823-0342-oly-lithuania-australiabko.html (215 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports > Olympics -- Lithuania 95, China 75
		Lithuania has settled for bronze in the last three Olympics.
		Lithuania entered the game with six players averaging 9 points or better.
		The teams exchanged 3-pointers before Lithuania went on a 9-2 run to take a 67-50 lead with 1:54 left in the third quarter.
	www.signonsandiego.com /sports/olympics/basketball/20040826-0858-oly-lithuania-chinabko.html (368 words)

	CNN.com - Lithuania lawmakers sack president - Apr 6, 2004
		Eighty-six of the 115 members of the Seimas, Lithuania's parliament, voted to oust Paksas on two of the three charges; 89 lawmakers voted to remove him on the third charge, the body reported.
		Lithuania joined the NATO alliance in March and is scheduled to enter the European Union in May.
		He urged his supporters to "maintain peace under all circumstances" in the aftermath of the vote.
	cnn.com /2004/WORLD/europe/04/06/lithuania.president (306 words)

	Lithuania - Country Profile (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
		A virtual guide to Lithuania, the largest and most southerly of the three Baltic republics.
		Independent between the two World Wars, Lithuania was annexed by the USSR in 1940.
		On 11 March 1990, Lithuania became the first of the Soviet republics to declare its independence, but this proclamation was not generally recognized until September of 1991 (following the abortive coup in Moscow).
	www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/lithuania.htm (724 words)

	Boston.com / Sports / Basketball / US, Lithuania grouped
		MADRID -- The defending champion United States was grouped with European champ Lithuania for next year's men's basketball tournament at the Athens Olympics.
		The United States survived a last-second miss by Lithuania to reach the final at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
		"It'll be a great experience to play Lithuania again after the game we had down in Sydney in the semifinal when we were very fortunate to beat them," said Sean Ford, director of the US men's Olympic program.
	www.boston.com /sports/basketball/articles/2003/11/09/us_lithuania_grouped (238 words)

	Lithuania - Sports and Recreation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
		He had lived in the United States for many years and when he returned to Lithuania in the 1920s, he established several basketball clubs.
		There are more than 800 clubs for sports such as basketball, soccer, body-building, track and field, boxing, weightlifting, judo, volleyball, rowing, wrestling, cycling, sailing, swimming and tennis.
		Aukstaitija National Park, in eastern Lithuania, attracts cross-country skiers in the winter and canoeists in summer.
	www.cp-pc.ca /english/lithuania/sports.html (323 words)

	Clemson Downs Lithuania Academy 99-50 :: Mays Leads Tigers with 19 Points
		The Lithuania Academy scored the game's first five points, then Clemson went on an 18-5 run to take a 23-10 lead at the 11:51 mark.
		Clemson held a 30-14 lead before the team from Lithuania went on an 11-0 run behind the play of Grigaitis, who scored nine consecutive points to bring his team to within 30-25.
		Clemson outscored Lithuania 55-18 in the second half when the Tigers shot 61 percent from the field.
	www.clemsontigers.com /sports/m-baskbl/recaps/103106aab.html (609 words)

	Gay News From 365Gay.com
		He has undergone hormone treatment and breast removal, but doctors have refused to complete the transformation because Lithuania does not recognize transsexuals.
		His identity papers list him as "female" and because Lithuanian names are gender-specific he has adopted a Slavic name to conceal his birth gender.
		The lawyers argue that Lithuania is violating his right to respect for private life, the right to marry, discrimination and the prohibition of degrading treatment.
	www.365gay.com /Newscon06/10/101906lithuania.htm (253 words)

	Lithuania Sports Travel - Reviews, Tips, Photos - VirtualTourist.com
		The west coast of the country attracts large numbers of bird-watchers, especially to the town of Vente, on the eastern side of the Curonian Lagoon, which is home to an ornithological preserve.
		Lithuania connected on 7 of of their 14 shots from behind the arc, while Slovenia struggled tonight from the same range with 3 out of 20.'' from http://www.eurobasket2005.com/
		With so many lakes, it is not surprising that the main sport activities for a tourist in Lithuania are the water sports.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/Lithuania/Sports_Travel-Lithuania-BR-1.html (736 words)

	Horned Frogs dominate Lithuania Academy 103-64 :: TCU forces 40 turnovers in exhibition rout
		The Horned Frogs forced 40 turnovers and attempted nearly twice as many shots (76) as Lithuania (41) in TCU's lone exhibition contest of the year.
		Lithuania shot 66.7 percent in the first half (12-for-18), but just 34.8 in the second (8-of-23).
		TCU had a 44-32 halftime edge before outscoring Lithuania 59-28 in the second stanza.
	www.gofrogs.com /sports/m-baskbl/recaps/110206aaa.html (290 words)

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		The Knights of Lithuania had formed a chapter in the Anthracite region and, of course, I joined.
		I am preparing to go to Lithuania for the 6th time this coming September. I have conducted 3 conferences and participated in two training seminars, first as a participant, then second as the instructor. My area is Family Therapy. The organization that “sponsors” me and the other trainers in that part of the world is:
		Olympics. Unfortunately, athletes from Lithuania were prevented from participating. In 1983 and 1988, the Second and Third Lithuanian World Sports Games were hosted by Lithuanians in the United States (Chicago) and Australia (Adelaide) respectively. A small contingent of athletes from Lithuania did participate in the Sports Games held in Australia.
	www.angelfire.com /tx/LABAS/edition2.html (4214 words)

	Recreation and Sports in Lithuania at Randburg
		The trading house Edelveisas grew out of a co-operative society that was established in March 1989 and was later re-registered as a closed joint-stock company.
		Hundreds of sailors, navigators and yacht captains have learned their skills through the club, and in 1973 a yachting school was set up for children and young people.
		It is not restricted merely to the organization of sports competitions.
	www.randburg.com /li/index/recreation.html (398 words)

	Recreation and Sports :: Lithuania : Gourt
		A sport consists of a physical and mentally competitive activity carried out with a recreational purpose for competition, for self-enjoyment, to attain excellence, for the development of a skill, or some combination of these.
		The difference of purpose is what characterises sport, combined with the notion of individual (or team) skill or prowess.
		The development of sports throughout history teaches us a great deal about social changes, and about the nature of sport itself.
	regional.gourt.com /Europe/Lithuania/Recreation-and-Sports.html (172 words)

	CNN.com - Polls close in Lithuania - Dec. 22, 2002
		CNN.com - Polls close in Lithuania - Dec. 22, 2002
		Lithuanians have voted in presidential and municipal elections.
		Lithuania's central election commission said initial figures put the turnout at just more than 50 percent, lower than 70 percent it had predicted before the election.
	archives.cnn.com /2002/WORLD/europe/12/22/lithuania.poll (279 words)

	Lithuania Atlas: Maps and Online Resources — Infoplease.com
		Lonely Planet Estonia Latvia & Lithuania (Lonely Planet Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania) by Nicola Williams and Becca Blond
		The Shadow of Death: The Holocaust in Lithuania by Harry Gordon
		Lithuania Ascending (Cambridge Studies in Medieval Life and Thought: Fourth Series) by S. Rowell
	www.infoplease.com /atlas/country/lithuania.html (175 words)

	The world's top sports in lithuania websites (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-16)
		Basketball has always been the most popular sport in Lithuania.
		Lithuania does not have a strong soccer team, but there are individual players playing in strong European football leagues.
		Also, Lithuanians, like the rest of the Europe do like watch UEFA Champions League, World Championships and other world class football tournaments.
	www.websbiggest.com /wiki-article-tab.cfm/sports_in_lithuania (243 words)

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