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  Umrabulo No 18, June 2003
Oliver Tambo was a founder member and secretary of the ANC Youth League in 1944; the general secretary of the ANC from 1952; the mandated leader of the ANC's Mission in Exile in 1960; the President of the ANC from 1977 until 1990; then National Chairperson until his death, in 1993.
Tambo vividly recalled the duties of the small boys, describing their fairly heavy responsibilities in tending the calves, and ensuring that the animals were permitted to suckle only after milking.
Tambo at once took to the slightly older man, who had not had much formal higher education, but was seasoned in the hard knocks of city life and had acquired a wealth of wisdom and political insights.
www.anc.org.za /ancdocs/pubs/umrabulo/umrabulo18/ortambo.html   (5641 words)

  
 Tambo
The Tambo, which rises in the Vilcanota knot of mountains south of Cuzco, is a torrential stream valueless for commercial purposes.
Tambo is also a mountain in the Swiss Alps, near Splugen, Graubunden, Switzerland.
Tambo is also a martial arts weapon, a very short staff about 2 ft long, similar to sticks used in Escrima.
www.knowledgefun.com /book/t/ta/tambo.html   (128 words)

  
 Weapons in STO - StarTrek-Online.NET
Such weapons are capable of firing a beam of consolidated energy in a constant manner until the energy source is depleted.
This weapon could be modified to rematerialize the rounds on the other side of armor, rendering protection in the form of armor useless for such a weapon.
To effectively use this weapon, imagine your opponent as a 2-dimensional object standing in front of you, and your objective is to simply rain down strikes on his outer region (i.e., the top of his head, the ears, the back of his head, the hands, the arms, neck, waist, thigh, knee caps, and calfs).
www.startrek-online.net /messageboard/showthread.php?p=88696   (15438 words)

  
 Paul Trewhela: Inside Quadro
It was this worsening state of the cadres that made Tambo issue instructions in September 1982 to all the army units to discuss and bring forward proposals to the leadership about the problems in which the ANC was enmeshed.
Tambo did not see a need to respond to the calls of the cadres to come and address them, in spite of the fact that he was only an hour’s drive away.
Weapons were surrendered to the FAPLA commanders and they promised to provide security for everybody who was in Viana, and that even the ANC security would be disarmed.
www.marxists.org /history/etol/revhist/supplem/hirson/quadro.html   (17536 words)

  
 Tambo - One Language   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The Tambo river, which rises in the Vilcanota knot of mountains south of Cuzco, is a torrential stream valueless for commercial purposes.
The banks of the Ucayali for 500 miles (800 kilometers) up are low, and in the rainy season extensively inundated.
A Martial arts weapon, a very short staff about 2 ft long, similar to sticks used in Escrima.
www.onelang.com /encyclopedia/index.php/Tambo   (198 words)

  
 SARAGURO: THE CLOUD FOREST
For a portable hunting weapon they carried a large knife and some rope.
When they got to where the dogs had a tapir at bay, they would use the knife to cut a spear shaft, and use the rope to attach the knife to the shaft.
We also heard some talk in 1998 that in order to protect the water supply of the city of Loja, provincial officials and the Ecuadorian government were considering creating an extension of Podocarpus National Park into an area near Tambo Blanco to the east of Saraguro.
www.saraguro.org /cloudforest.htm   (911 words)

  
 Tambo Reule (Darkwurld)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Weapons: As a fox, he uses his teeth and claws to fight.
As a human, he uses a rapier as his primary weapon.
He has secondary weapons, including 2 hidden daggers and a slingshot.
z13.invisionfree.com /Darkwurld/ar/t67.htm   (192 words)

  
 Clash of the Capitalists - Blankclubencyclopedia
Tambo lifts his hands, and a creature of darkness comes out of the ground and lunges towards Font, Font retaliates by pointing his hand towards the creature, sending it flying at the wall, turning it into a puddle of fl sludge)
Font is shaking, and Tambo has become a disgusting, defenseless blob on the ground.
Tambo- (Mutters) I have been waiting for this moment for 20 long years.
editthis.info /Blankclubencyclopedia/Clash_of_the_Capitalists   (2798 words)

  
 The EastAfrican
He said: "A gun is a very important weapon in itself but it also has got a tremendous symbolic significance.
Thabo was elected to the commission under the chairmanship of Oliver Tambo.
Tambo was very persuasive, rarely gave orders and consulted to a fault.
www.nationaudio.com /News/EastAfrican/280699/Features/PA3.html   (562 words)

  
 Oliver Tambo: His Life and Legacy
Tambo's father was acutely conscious of this British assault on Pondoland., the naming of his son 'Kaizana', after Britain's enemy, the Kaizer of Germany during World War One, was making a pointed statement.
Ultimately, Oliver Tambo was to devote his life to overturning the system of racial capitalism that colonialism spawned.
Oliver Tambo is more than a brother to me. He is my greatest friend and comrade for nearly fifty years.
www.anc.org.za /ancdocs/history/or/olivertambo.htm   (6428 words)

  
 Ecuador - Week  40
She had just moved back to Tambo from Quito, where she had been buying and raising 21-day-old broiler chickens for a little added income.
In spite of the fact that the family is uncomfortable with the prospect of me being involved in physical labor, I announced that I was grafting myself onto the day’s tree chopping expedition.
Guido, who had been behaving strangely around me for weeks, was delighted to the verge delirium and confessed that he has been a total slack ass and will metamorphosize into some kind of actual “counterpart” at some ill-defined point in the future when he is less busy.
www.artifex.ws /ecuador/wk(40).html   (4800 words)

  
 Tambo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tambo (weapon), a very short staff used in martial arts
Tambo Colorado, Archaeological site in Perú near the city Pisco
Tambo nappe, a section of the Swiss Alps near Splugen, Graubunden
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tambo   (94 words)

  
 Inca Civilization - New World Encyclopedia Preview
At the Inca tambo, or inn, at Ollantaytambo the terraces were planted with flowers, extraordinary in this parched land.
The Inca provincial thrones were often carved into natural outcroppings, and there were over 360 natural springs in the areas surrounding Cuzco, such as the one at Tambo Machay.
At Tambo Machay the natural rock was sculpted and stonework was added, creating alcoves and directing the water into fountains.
www.newworldencyclopedia.org /preview/Inca_Civilization   (4817 words)

  
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Tambo is laying on the mat as Hoser follows up with a boot to the head.
Tambo nails the Hoser with a double axe handle off the top rope to the concrete sending Hoser healong into the guardrail.
Tambo is up and grabs a handful of hair to bring the Hoser up.
www.wwa-online.net /pastshows/aug14-98.htm   (6156 words)

  
 Interview 2 with Jeremy Cronin by Helena Sheehan
The soviets were saying and the ANC led by Tambo was saying that it's very important to be quite pro-active in the negotiations process.
So Tambo was saying that we must be in command as much as possible of the process ourselves and set the agenda.
Tambo described it as an inverted pyramid and said that the opposition must be at the apex of this inverted pyramid and behind that would assemble a whole range of our own people, the UDF and COSATU and so forth, the southern african region, the OAU, the UN and so on.
www.comms.dcu.ie /sheehanh/za/cronin02.htm   (17210 words)

  
 North Korea Explains Withdrawal from the NPT
The NPT's basic spirit notes that countries possessing nuclear weapons should not threaten or use nuclear weapons on other countries, should not create an emergency situation that endangers the basic interests of non-nuclear countries, and should exert all efforts to avoid a nuclear war.
Details on the postponement of the signing of the safeguard agreement According to the NPT, non-nuclear countries without nuclear weapons are supposed to sign a safeguard agreement with the IAEA within 18 months after entering the NPT.
The United States recklessly violated its international legal obligations as a nuclear weapons possessing country, brought all kinds of nuclear weapons to South Korea on a massive scale, and escalated the joint exercise "Team Spirit," a nuclear-test war exercise, against us.
www.fas.org /nuke/guide/dprk/nuke/dprk012203.html   (4281 words)

  
 Bo (weapon) at AllExperts
The bo is a weapon mainly used for self-defense, and can be used to execute several blocks and parries.
Martial arts techniques, such as kicks and blocks, also are often combined with weapon techniques when practicing this martial art to enhance its effectiveness.
Although the bo is now used as a weapon, its use is believed to have evolved from non-combative uses, like most martial arts devices.
en.allexperts.com /e/b/bo/bo_(weapon).htm   (949 words)

  
 IFP Speeches : October 16, 1999 - Peace Celebration in Thokoza
Even when I founded Inkatha, after consultations with the President of the ANC, President Tambo, I stated that it was rooted in the ideals of the ANC as propounded by the founding fathers in 1912.
In fact, a statement was made that "Mr Tambo could not talk to such a traitor." They did not know, nor did they sufficiently understand, my role in defying apartheid and preventing it from completing its great institutional scheme as I refused to lead the KwaZulu Government into nominal independence.
I was pleased when a few months ago in KwaZulu Natal some IFP leaders took the initiative to surrender into the hands of the State weapons and military equipment accumulated and buried by them before the 1994 elections.
www.ifp.org.za /Archive/Speeches/161099sp.htm   (4661 words)

  
 An Obituary Tribute to Walter Sisulu By Nelson Mandela
There were Oliver Tambo with his sharply mathematical mind, Dr Lionel Majombozi, Victor Mbobo, William Nkomo a medical student, Jordan Ngubane a journalist, David Bopape and so many others.
When he was banned by the apartheid regime from holding office in the ANC he smoothed the way for OR (Oliver Tambo) to take up the post as the Secretary General.
It is also a weapon to help one defend oneself against any unforeseen danger that may arise in the journey.
www.waado.org /NigerDelta/Documents/InternationalDocuements/Obituary/Sisulu-Mandela.html   (1551 words)

  
 People vs Balleras : 134564 : June 26, 2002 : J. Sandoval-Gutierrez : En Banc   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
With the help of one Domingo Abalos, Roger Tambo, Rufino’s son, brought Rosie to the hospital and thereafter, proceeded to the barangay captain to report the incident.
According to the 12-year-old Rosie Tambo, then seated beside her father, she saw the accused coming from the irrigation canal.
Rosie Tambo categorically declared that she saw the appellant shoot her father with a long firearm.
www.supremecourt.gov.ph /jurisprudence/2002/jun2002/134564.htm   (999 words)

  
 wikipedia:Manual_of_Style_(disambiguation_pages) - Thagodz Wiki
Usually this means that the term has been at least partially adopted into English or is used by specialists.
Tambo (weapon), a very short staff used in martial arts
For people, include their birth and death years (when known), and only enough descriptive information that the reader can distinguish between different people with the same name.
www.thagodz.com /search/wiki/?title=wikipedia:Manual_of_Style_(disambiguation_pages)   (2474 words)

  
 Oliver Tambo Airport : Moneyweb   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
OR Tambo was one of the greatest leaders South Africa has ever seen.
His ability to maintain unity — always the main weapon of the oppressed — shone like a moon in the darkest hours of our struggle.
Through his wisdom and hard work, OR Tambo won the regard of the world’s people as much he gained the love of the cadres of the revolution.
www.moneyweb.co.za /business_today/991967.htm   (424 words)

  
 Tonfa - ZDNet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Also, one of her additional weapons is a pair of regular wooden tonfa.
The weapon of Strider Hiryu called the Cypher (or Cipher) is a bladed tonfa.
One of the later weapons of Josh Calloway from EOE: Eve of Extinction is a pair of energy tonfa.
www.zdnet.co.za /wiki/Tonfa   (1740 words)

  
 Tambo (weapon) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A tambo's length is determined by measuring from the hip socket to the top of the ankle.
The tambo can be quite deadly in the right hands.
Applying this concept, virtually every part except the abdomen of the target can be hit with this weapon.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Tambo_(weapon)   (334 words)

  
 Bar Trek: Data Something   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Tambo, you will understand if I do not act like a professional gwak milker the first time around.
Tambo points to the tail of the gwak.
Tambo, Amelda, and Utka all sigh and look down at their food.
bgprocessing.com /blahtrek/long/102datasomething.shtml   (2725 words)

  
 Inside Quadro
In the past, such a visit by the ANC leadership - including its top man, the organization's president, Oliver Tambo -would have been prepared for several days, or even weeks, before their actual arrival.
Pointing at the NEC members on the rostrum, he said: 'This is the political leadership of the ANC...,' and suddenly turning his eyes to a man next to him,, he declared: 'This man founded this army...,' patting him on his shoulder.
The presidential report of O.R.Tambo never even touched the events that had rocked the ANC and led to so much bloodshed, and which had forced the convening of the conference.
www.marxists.org /archive/hirson/1990/quadro.htm   (17304 words)

  
 cosatu statement
OR Tambo was one of the greatest leaders South Africa has ever seen.
His ability to maintain unity – always the main weapon of the oppressed – shone like a moon in the darkest hours of our struggle.
Through his wisdom and hard work, OR Tambo won the regard of the world’s people as much he gained the love of the cadres of the revolution.
www.cosatu.org.za /press/2006/sept/press1.htm   (326 words)

  
 Kickboxing Club Delaware, Forum and Gallery - Kickboxing Blog
As with any weapon, bearers would often find one best suited to their build, opting often for one that comes up to about waist/hip height.
It's popularity began in the mid-1970s when Grandmaster Kubota brought the weapon to the attention of the LAPD and began schooling female officers in its application.
A tambo's length is determined by measuring from the hip socket to the top of the ankle.
www.mykickboxing.com /blogsection/kickboxing_13.html   (320 words)

  
 Revelations - The Initial Journey - Features
For an eight year sentence, they would generally be classified as D for the first two years, C for the next two, B for the following two, and A for the last two.
But the prison authorities wielded the classification system as a weapon against political prisoners, threatening to lower their hard-won classifications in order to control behaviour.
In 1991, at the first national conference of the ANC held inside South Africa after being banned for decades, Nelson Mandela was elected President of the ANC while his lifelong friend and colleague, Oliver Tambo, became the organisation's National Chairperson.
www.theinitialjourney.com /features/nelsonmandela_02.html   (2001 words)

  
 on free style - MartialTalk.Com
Any strike with a valid weapon is a point, if it is to a valid target.
If bladed weapons are used then damage is assessed based on what strike was used and where.
Sword or machete (training stick being used) to forearm or hand say then that hand or limb is restricted immediately and the fight continues, if to the neck fight stoppage after 5 seconds.
www.martialtalk.com /forum/showthread.php?t=29612   (1873 words)

  
 Fodder - A blog from the heart of zaLand: April 2005
A late march 2005 Gallup poll shows that Bush II has the lowest second term approval rating (since this poll was started just after World War II) at 45%, hell even Nixon had a 57% approval rating a hundred days into his second term.
Further is the trouble he is having with his U.N. Nominee, John Bolton, initially expected to be a breeze even Powell has joined up against the nomination.
So a criminal snatches a handbag, steals a car and suddenly finds a gun in their bag of loot meaning that next time they commit a crime they’ll be armed.
www.fodder.co.za /2005/04/index.html   (5018 words)

  
 Address by Dr Frene Ginwala at the University of Connecticut
Though challenged by racism and the violence used to maintain it, the basic commitment was constantly re-iterated, and maintained.
The culture of an inclusive non-racial society was sustained throughout years of oppression, and was nurtured by the late Oliver Tambo in the field of battle and anti-apartheid struggle, and by Nelson Mandela behind prison bars.
that inequality and injustice however reinforced by modern weapons of war could not prevail against a people's determination to be free,
www.humansecurity-chs.org /activities/outreach/ginwala_uc.html   (1629 words)

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