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	Strakonice - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Strakonice is a city in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic.
		The settlement of this region took place in the second half of 12th century when castle was built.
		The city is known for its motorbikes, hand guns and fez hats.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Strakonice (107 words)

	history (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Strakonice lies in pisturesque surroundings in South Bohemia at the confluence of the rivers Volyňka and gold-bearing Otava.
		Strakonice is rightly called the town of bagpipes, also because of the famous local legend about the bagpiper Švanda whu Josef Kajetán Tyl used in his play The Strakonice Bagpiper.
		Strakonice, a town of ancient traditions joined with modern times, is also a town of great hospitality offering a hearty welcome to all who visit it.
	www.mu-st.cz /english/history.htm (641 words)

	www.zricenina.cz
		Strakonice is one of the oldest Czech nobleman’s castles and it is special in that it was connected to a seat of the Knights of Malta.
		Strakonice was in the hands of the Knights of Malta until 1925.
		Some owners: the Bavors of Strakonice, the Knights of Malta, with priors including for instance Jo_t of Rožmberk, Jan of Švamberk, Jan of Rožmberk, Jan of Vartemberk, Zbyněk Berka of Dubá, Václav Zajíc of Házmburk, Kryštof of Vartemberk, Matouš Děpolt of Lobkovic, Vilém Vratislav of Mitrovice, Emanuel Václav Krakovský of Kolovraty.
	www.zricenina.cz /eobjekt.php?id=131 (675 words)

	Your Heading Goes Here (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		A castle was built at the confluence of the rivers Volyňka and Otava which was soon joined with the Bezděkov hamlet and Horní and Dolní town to form the town of Strakonice.
		Strakonice emerged unscathed by the Hussite wars and from 1421 on was the seat of the Grand Prior.
		Strakonice's importance dwindled in the Thirty Years' War when it was burned down.
	bohemianet.com /jizni_cechy/strakonice/strakonice_en.htm (433 words)

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		Strakonice is situated in Southern Bohemia, about 100 Kms from Prague and 50 Kms from the German border.
		He went on to give a report of the Calderdale Council visit to Strakonice 21-25 October 1999, during which the Twinning was officially reaffirmed.
		Although this is not a matter for the CSTA it was felt by the meeting that this failure of communication on the Civic side does impinge on the CSTA in that it has potential for damaging relations between the two areas.
	members.lycos.co.uk /CSTA (1457 words)

	Burke Scores 20 In Women's Basketball Exhibition Win :: Zags defeat Basketball Travelers, 76-63
		Strakonice was able to play catch-up, taking a 20-15 lead with 7:56 in the first half.
		Strakonice came out fighting during the second half led by Jaroslava Bernasova, scoring 17 of the team's 38 second-half points.
		The Bulldogs held a 12-lead to start the second half, but Strakonice was able to chip away the advantage, taking a 46-45 lead with 12:27 remaining in the game.
	gozags.collegesports.com /sports/w-baskbl/recaps/111003aaa.html (430 words)

	Locals blown away by Strakonice bagpipe festival - 30-08-2004 - Radio Prague
		Musicians from all over the world descended on the Czech town of Strakonice at the weekend for the biennial International Bagpipe Festival, which was first held there in 1967.
		The town of Strakonice is an ideal location for a festival of this nature, as it is situated in an area that is considered to be the heartland of the age-old Czech bagpiping tradition.
		The Strakonice International Bagpipe Festival is intended to give bagpipers from various countries an opportunity to meet up with each other and to present their national piping traditions.
	www.radio.cz /en/article/57605 (813 words)

	Gauchos Defeat Strakonice BBC 56-47 in Exhibition Opener :: UCSB takes the court for the first time in 2004-05 and ...
		Gauchos Defeat Strakonice BBC 56-47 in Exhibition Opener :: UCSB takes the court for the first time in 2004-05 and upends the Czech club team thanks to solid defense and rebounding.
		Fisher then stole the ball as Strakonice brought it up court and layed in two of her six points on the evening before Mann completed the home team's 6-0 run to open the game with a basket of her own.
		For Strakonice - which is three games into eight-game tour of the Western U.S. - Musilova scored a game-high 15 points followed by Martina Hulkova with 12.
	ucsbgauchos.collegesports.com /sports/w-baskbl/recaps/110804aaa.html (637 words)

	Women's Basketball Downs Strakonice 73-60 In Exhibition :: Three players scored in double-figures and Fresno State ...
		Women's Basketball Downs Strakonice 73-60 In Exhibition :: Three players scored in double-figures and Fresno State rebounded from a sluggish first half during a 73-60 exhibition victory over Strakonice BBC (Czech Republic) on Wednesday night at the Save Mart Center.
		Strakonice led 34-33 at halftime and enjoyed its largest lead of the game at 29-22 with 2:29 remaining.
		Strakonice regained the lead at 49-46, but the Bulldogs embarked on a 16-6 scoring run that was punctuated by a three-pointer from Swearengin with just under five minutes remaining.
	gobulldogs.collegesports.com /sports/w-baskbl/recaps/111104aaa.html (548 words)

	czarms
		Brno was first set up to manufacturer the pistol but production was moved to CZ Strakonice and began in 1923 The design is a locked breech which is stronger than needed for a 9mm short.
		Strakonice later modified the design with help from Skoda Works as the M24, but again it was the locked breech design simplified with some stamped parts to make production easier.
		When Germany took over, the name of the arsenal was changed to Bohmische Waffenfabrik A.G. Prag and this is how they were marked until they started using the code assigned to the arsenal which was fnh.
	www.carbinesforcollectors.com /czarms.html (322 words)

	Travel guide - Strakonice district. E-travel.cz - accommodation in hotels and apartments in Prague and the Czech ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Strakonice is nestled in the picturesque South Bohemian landscape, at the confluence of the Volynka River and the Otava River.
		of Gothic statues such as the Strakonice Madonna and the Strakonice Pieta, as well as an exposition of the history of bagpipes.
		Strakonice is known as the city of bagpipers due to the local legend about Svanda the Bagpiper, who was the subject of a play by Josef Kajetan Tyl, "The Strakonice Bagpiper".
	www.travel.cz /guide/59/index_en.html (494 words)

	Women's Basketball Opens Tomey Era With A 72-65 Exhibition Win :: Aztecs erase an early 12-point deficit behind Jamey ...
		Strakonice then used its height advantage to jump out to a 12-point lead at 27-15.
		Strakonice, which made its first stop of a seven-game exhibition tour, got the Aztec lead down to as little as six points, but ended up running out of time as Cox finished out the game by making one of two free throws.
		Cox, who scored 14 of her 20 points in the second half, was helped on the offensive side by Howard, who finished with 13 points, and freshman guard Veronica Shaw (Phoenix, Ariz.), who tallied 11 points and five assists in her Aztec debut.
	goaztecs.collegesports.com /sports/w-baskbl/recaps/110802aaa.html (422 words)

	.: Corvallis Gazette-Times :. Archives
		Howell sat out of last weekend's contest with a sprained ankle, and broke her nose in practice during the week, but she still scored a team-high 19 points to lead the Beavers to victory.
		OSU defeated Strakonice, a club team from the Czech Republic, 74-66 in Gill Coliseum.
		Strakonice was 9-for-19 on 3-pointers, and made the game closer than it should have appeared on the scoreboard.
	www.gazettetimes.com /articles/2004/11/15/sports/osu_beavers/osu30.txt (766 words)

	www.zricenina.cz
		“The Střela castle, about half an hour from Strakonice, stands on a hill that is steep on almost all sides, now covered with a forest.
		History and description: the castle was probably founded by the Bavors of Strakonice.
		Some owners: the Bavors of Strakonice - the likely founders, perhaps Martin of Střela, Bleha of Střela and his descendants, Mikuláš of Landštejn and Borotín and his descendants, Lev of Rožmitál, Půta Švihovský of Rýzmberk, Václav Kraselovský, Václav of Leskov and his descendants, Petr Boubínský of Újezd, Jindřich Libštejnský of Kolovraty and his descendants
	www.zricenina.cz /eobjekt.php?id=132 (509 words)

	EUROPEAN JOURNAL DAY 4: UD HEADS TO STRAKONICE :: FLYERS MOVE SOUTH, BEAT STRAKONICE 72-60
		STRAKONICE, Czech Republic - The Flyer women's basketball team made its way to the Southwestern portion of the Czech Republic to Strakonice Tuesday for sightseeing and its second game of its 10-day tour through Eastern Europe.
		UD began the day with a bus ride from the Czech capital of Prague and headed South to Strakonice to tour a Castle built in the early 13th century.
		Dayton took on BK Czech Coal of Strakonice, which finished sixth in the Czech First Division last season.
	daytonflyers.collegesports.com /sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/080905aaa.html (274 words)

	W. Basketball: SB Sautees Strakonice - Daily Nexus Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Excessive turnovers turned the UCSB women's basketball team's exhibition game against Czech club team Strakonice into an inter-team battle despite the Gauchos' 46-56 win Sunday night in the Thunderdome.
		Santa Barbara was plagued by 27 turnovers and the unfamiliar zone defense Strakonice pressed on the Gauchos.
		Despite its difficulties adjusting to the zone, UCSB sank 21 of 49 shots, while keeping Strakonice to just 13 for 51.
	www.ucsbdailynexus.com /print_article.php?a=8312 (348 words)

	Summer Days: the 15th International Bagpipe Festival in Strakonice, south Bohemia - 26-10-2002 - Radio Prague
		The location is southern Bohemia, the town of Strakonice, with a history and ancient castle that go back to the 2nd half of the 12th century.
		And, if you're into bagpipe music than Strakonice is quite simply the place to be: the International Festival is appreciated by musicians and visitors from all over Europe: over a three-day period ensembles from places like Turkey, Poland, and Austria shall perform.
		And that's it for this edition of Spotlight, hope you enjoyed it: the next Strakonice festival is in 2004 and it's definitely worth a visit if you get the chance.
	www.radio.cz /en/article/33811 (894 words)

	Strakonice (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		The castle of Strakonice was built by an important family of Bavors who started the construction of their residence at the beginning of the 13th century.
		The castle experience an extensive reconstruction to a representation residence of the Grand Pilliers of the Order in the 16th century, the later modifications were minor only.
		Part of the castle serves today as museum of the region of Strakonice.
	www.zamky-hrady.cz /2/strakonice-e.htm (106 words)

	Strakonice hotels - EasyTravel.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		By booking your Strakonice hotels, air travel and rental cars through EasyTravel.com you are sure to get value-for-money and security through good reliable 24 hr customer support.
		Within the South Bohemian countryside 100 kilometers from Prague, the modern Amber Hotel Bavor is located in the city of Strakonice on the main road leading to Germany and Austria.
		The 77 guestrooms are decorated in brown and beige tones with patterned bedcovers and dark wood furnishings and amenities include satellite television, minibars and hairdryers.
	www.easytravel.com /dir/europe-cz/strakonice_hotels.html (339 words)

	W. Basketball: SB Hosts Czech Club Strakonice in Season-Opener - Daily Nexus Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Gaucho fans will have their first chance to see the UCSB women's basketball team in action this Sunday when Santa Barbara tips off against Czech club team Strakonice at 7 p.m.
		Big West coaches and a media poll both selected Santa Barbara to finish first in the Big West in what would be an unprecedented 10th consecutive Big West title.
		Tonight UCSB will host Strakonice for an exhibition game that will not show up on its record, which gives Head Coach Mark French an opportunity to fully empty his bench.
	www.ucsbdailynexus.com /print_article.php?a=8297 (275 words)

	MSU News -- MSU women down Czech team in first exhibition game (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Montana State went on a 3-0 run in the first minute of play before Strakonice scored their first point of the game on a three-point shot at 19:01.
		Strakonice was led by Vendula Mackova who finished with 26 points for the night and eight rebounds.
		The Bobcats shot 47.1 percent on field goals compared to Strakonice 31.7 percent and tied in total rebounds 42-42.
	www.montana.edu /news/1068828650.html (331 words)

	CZ History in Gun's World
		It moved in 1921 to a new factory in Strakonice, and, in 1922, merged with the Hubertus Factory and changed its name to Ceska Zbrojovka (Bohemian Arms Factory).
		Its trademark is "CZ", where the "Z" is inside the loop of the "C" and the "C"is in a circle.
		In 1955 Ceska Zbrojovka finally moved to Uhersky Brod and the Strakonice factory was turned over to the Ceska Zavody Motocyklove Narodni Podnik to produce motorcycles.
	www.gunsworld.com /cz/cz_history.htm (900 words)

	Strakonice city, Czech Republic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Image after Petr Exner's Vexilologický Lexikon prapory obcí ÈR (1991-1994) - Strakonice city, Strakonice district, South Bohemian region - adopted 7 May 1992.
		This is the horizontal version which appears on this bulletin, with red instead of pink, though.
		Strakonice is the main town of Strakonice okres, 60 km west of Èeske Budìjovice.
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/cz-st-st.html (88 words)

	Collegian • Sports • Infusion of talent ignites Bulldogs' offense
		After seven lead changes in the first 15 minutes of the game, Strakonice BBC went on an 8-0 run to establish a seven-point lead.
		While the women did their best to beat Strakonice BBC, men’s team players Carl Ross and Ja’Vance Coleman took the opportunity to work on their own shooting.
		During halftime, when fans were invited to come onto the court to shoot free throws for food coupons, Coleman and Ross came out of the stands to try their hands from the free throw line.
	www.csufresno.edu /Collegian/archive/2004/11/12/sports/talent.shtml (535 words)

	Historical outline of CZ pistols and armories
		Development of "vestpocket".25 caliber pistole vzor 36 designed by Frantisek Myska at Strakonice.
		All firearm production ceases at Strakonice and is moved to Presne Strojirenstvi factory at Uhersky Brod.
		Ceske Zavody Motocyklove Narodni Podnik (Czech Motorcycle Works, National Enterprise) established at former CZ plant in Strakonice.
	www.geocities.com /Yosemite/Gorge/4653/cz_history.htm (697 words)

	Women's basketball wins final exhibition game ::
		Butler buried 8-of-12 field goals for 18 points and finished with a team-leading three steals, while Close hit 7-of-11 from the field for 17 points.
		Howell, making her first appearance of the season for OSU after missing the exhibition opener to rest a sprained ankle, led all players with 19 points and dished out four assists.
		The Beavers jumped out to a 10-2 lead to open the contest, but Strakonice (a club team from the Czech Republic) answered with nine straight points to take its lone advantage of the contest (11-10) at the 13:34 mark.
	www.cstv.com /sports/w-baskbl/uwire/111604aba.html (315 words)

	News and events: Floods in Strakonice (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Calderdale Council has been twinned with Strakonice District in the northern part of South Bohemia in the Czech Republic for ten years.
		Calderdale has been a friend of the Strakonice district for ten years and the people of Strakonice District have been very good friend to Calderdale in the past.
		When floods hit Calderdale two years ago, Strakonice people immediately organised a public collection and donated almost £6,000 to help people from the Calder Valley and Todmorden.
	www.calderdale.gov.uk /community/twinning/news/cl-strak5.html (635 words)

	Bengals Get Past Strakonice Czhech 87-82 in Overtime :: Gifford Nets 24 Points to Lead ISU to Exhibition Victory
		ISU had multiple opportunities to win the game at the end of regulation, but were unable to connect.
		Jaroslava Bernasova scored 17 points on a perfect 4-of-4 from the field and 3-of-3 from the charity stripe.
		The Bengals shot a combined 49 percent from the field compared to Strakonice's 42.
	isubengals.collegesports.com /sports/w-baskbl/recaps/111503aaa.html (256 words)

	"HEY, THE COLONEL'S BEEN HIT!" (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		McClune, Regimental Commander whose Command Post was stationed in Strakonice, Czechoslovakia.
		I was billeted in the town of Klatovy, about 12 miles from Strakonice and 92 miles from the large and beautiful town of Ptlsen.
		There weren't enough accommodations available in Strakonice for all the Officers in Regimental Headquarters so a number of the Junior Officers were put up in Klatovy.
	www.unisrv.net /realheroes/Stories/colonel.htm (1352 words)

	USF Women's Basketball Cruises to a 76-57 Victory against Strakonice BBC :: Mary Jane Krueger Enjoys Another Big Night ...
		With the win, San Francisco avenged an earlier loss to Strakonice suffered during their 2004 European Summer Tour of the Czech Republic.
		USF used their size and quickness to good advantage early as senior center Mary Jane Krueger enjoyed another strong exhibition outing, scoring 14 points to go along with five rebounds in the first half alone.
		San Francisco seized a 38-22 lead at the half and converted on.593 (16-27) from the floor and held a 21-9 rebound advantage.
	usfdons.collegesports.com /sports/w-baskbl/recaps/111004aaa.html (383 words)

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