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  Taunton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Taunton is the county town of Somerset, England.
In the autumn of 1685 Judge Jeffreys was based in Taunton during the Bloody Assizes that followed the Battle of Sedgemoor.
Taunton plays a role in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams and is also mentioned in The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Taunton   (420 words)

  
 Bath (UK Parliament constituency) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bath is a constituency in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
The Boundary Commission for England review of the constituencies in the former county of Avon has recommended that the constituency contract back to the city of Bath, and this will probably be agreed before the next general election.
While Bath constantly remained a constituency, one of the oldest in the country, Taunton lost its status in 1918 and became part of a county constituency.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bath_%28UK_Parliament_constituency%29   (560 words)

  
 Taunton (UK Parliament constituency) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Taunton is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
It is based on the town of Taunton, Somerset but extending to include Wellington, many small villages and parts of Exmoor.
In the 2005 general election, the victorious Liberal Democrats candidate in Taunton required the smallest percentage swing from the Conservative MP for them to take the seat.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Taunton_%28constituency%29   (164 words)

  
 Profiles of Vanguard Models: Taunton Public Schools, Taunton, MA
Taunton's introduction to standards-based education in 1998 arrived with all the subtlety of a thunderclap: the first round of MCAS results placed the district among the five worst-scoring districts in the state.
With leadership from the top, buy-in at all levels, and relentless focus on student performance in literacy and math, their schools have seen steady improvements and Taunton High School is now one of six most improved in the state, as measured by MCAS tests.
It was important for Taunton to involve a cadre of enthusiastic teachers in leading the charge.
www.buildingblocks.org /research/2002/taunton.html   (482 words)

  
 The Taunton Gazette - News and Sports - 05/22/2005 - Taunton, Raynham at war over Wal-Mart supercenter   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Taunton is suing Raynham to block that town's planning board approval of a second Wal-Mart.
Taunton resident Paul Lisenby is not a fan of the new Wal-Mart that is coming to Route 138 on the Raynham side, bordering Taunton.
Taunton Mayor Robert Nunes stated that the city will be appealing the decisions of the Raynham Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals in Superior Court this week, an attempt to stall the construction of the second Wal-Mart until the city gets enough funding to do the road work.
www.tauntongazette.com /site/news.cfm?newsid=14569082&BRD=1711&PAG=461&dept_id=24232&rfi=6   (851 words)

  
 Jackie Ballard:
Quite simply, across the constituency, the high turnouts came from areas where they hated their MP (me) and hated her views on a particular issue ­ hunting.
Like many people in the Taunton constituency, I used to think the previous Tory MP was lazy and ineffective because there was little sign of him on the streets or in the press locally.
Every Liberal Democrat MP has to be a party spokesperson on the national scene as well as a human dynamo in his or her constituency.
www.exmoor.org.uk /ballardindependent.htm   (968 words)

  
 March 2002 Minutes to Meeting for Taunton River - Quick Topic Document Review
On behalf of Taunton, Bill Napolitano reported that the city acquired a 127-acre parcel adjacent to the Boyden Wildlife Refuge, and that efforts are underway to append the Three-Mile River watershed to the Canoe River ACEC, which would expand to almost 23,000 acres.
All agreed that one of the best ways to create and maintain a supportive constituency for the river is to enable the public to get to the river, and while several access sites do currently exist on the upper Taunton, most of these could stand improvement.
It was further suggested that in the interest of balance, the study should include analysis of at least one access site in each of the five communities within the study area.
www.quicktopic.com /15/D/jdHnR7FpBgfD.html   (1216 words)

  
 Somerset Towns, Villages & History :: somerset4u/wikipedia
In a further deviation from the norm boat lifts were used instead of locks, there were considerable problems in construction with the lifts and also with the single inclined plane.
The Siege of Taunton was a siege of the English Civil War.
Taunton has also made an appearance in a number of other British comedy series, including Monty Python's Flying Circus, Blackadder, Vic Reeves Big Night Out, and also The Smell of Reeves and Mortimer.
www.somerset4u.com /history/somerset4u_BriefHistory.htm   (4690 words)

  
 Local Parties and Branches Liberal Democrats Parties Politics Society and Culture United Kingdom Europe Regional ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Covering the parliamentary constituencies of Birkenhead, Wallasey, Wirral South and Wirral West, and the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral.
The constituency of Vauxhall in the London Borough of Lambeth, south of the River Thames.
News from the Finchley and Golders Green constituency in the London Borough of Barnet.
www.amigar.com /buscador/Top/1010233176-10000001   (2675 words)

  
 Order Book Part 1
Mr Adrian Flook (Taunton): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what the ethnic ratio is for schools in the Taunton constituency; and if she will make a statement.
Mr Adrian Flook (Taunton): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, what percentage of full-time students stayed in education in the Taunton constituency after the age of (a) 16 and (b) 18 years in (i) 1997 and (ii) 2001; and if she will make a statement.
Mr Adrian Flook (Taunton): To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills, how many people have enrolled on Learn Direct Plus in the constituency of Taunton since it began; how many courses are provided in Taunton constituency; how much funding has been provided for these courses; and if she will make a statement.
www.parliament.the-stationery-office.com /pa/cm200102/cmordbk1/20724w01.htm   (9744 words)

  
 BBC NEWS | Election 2005 | England | Increase in postal vote requests
The increase is said to have occurred because of a relaxation in the rules, but there are concerns it could make it easier for fraudulent votes to be cast.
In Somerset's Taunton constituency, the Conservatives won the seat with a 235 majority in the last election.
But one of the most noticeable increases has been in the Torridge and West Devon constituency, which was won by the Liberal Democrats in 2001 with a majority of 1,200.
news.bbc.co.uk /go/newsFeedXML/moreover/-/1/hi/uk_politics/vote_2005/england/4449287.stm   (424 words)

  
 United Kingdom general election, 2005 - Enpsychlopedia
All but one constituency polled on 5 May; the remaining seat of Staffordshire South was postponed due to the death of a candidate and will take place on 23 June.
Two constituencies were left unchanged - the island seats of Orkney and Shetland and the Western Isles, though the latter changed its official name to the Gaelic "Na h-Eileanan an Iar".
At the close of voting (2200 BST) the ballot boxes are sealed and returned to the counting centre where counting proceeds under the supervision of the returning officer who is obliged to declare the result as soon as it is known.
psychcentral.com /psypsych/wiki/UK_general_election,_2005   (2690 words)

  
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Established in 1986, APRIL is an association of 33 centers and other organizations and individuals across the country serving a predominantly rural constituencies.
It was established in 1985 to meet the demand for a computer network that directly serves the interests of all people with disabilities and that is fully accessible to people with visual impairments.
It is important to note that the Act requires that the majority of the members of the council be comprised of people with disabilities who are not employed by a state agency or independent living center.
www.ilru.org /html/publications/training_manuals/Yes,youcan.txt   (15937 words)

  
 Order Book Part 1
Mr Adrian Flook (Taunton): To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many people are employed by her Department in (a) Taunton and (b) Somerset.
Mr Adrian Flook (Taunton): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, how many people are employed by her Department in (a) the Taunton constituency and (b) Somerset.
Mr Adrian Flook (Taunton): To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will list the projects and programmes which are funded by her Department and are administered in Taunton; and how many people are employed in administering those projects and programmes, expressed as a full-time equivalent.
www.parliament.the-stationery-office.com /pa/cm200203/cmordbk1/30625w01.htm   (9160 words)

  
 TJM - Trade Justice Movement - Lobby: What colour is my constituency
If you don't know the name of your constituency, you can find out by calling the House of Commons inquiry line on: 020 7219 4272, or you can visit www.locata.co.uk/commons.
We are asking everyone who comes to the mass lobby to make a flag out of coloured material and with their constituency name on it, to help MPs find people outside the House of Commons.
For example everyone from Scotland will be grouped in one part of the queue with Scottish constituencies beginning with the letter A at the front of that group and Scottish constituencies beginning with the letter B behind them, and so on.
www.tradejusticemovement.org /events/lobby/colour.shtml   (196 words)

  
 Taunton Graham Watson Mep in Taunton - Graham Watson Mep Taunton Member Of Parliament in Taunton   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Taunton Graham Watson Mep in Taunton - Graham Watson Mep Taunton Member Of Parliament in Taunton
Taunton Businesses - By Type: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w y
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www.touchtaunton.com /business/list/bid/1885208   (169 words)

  
 Tony Blair unveils Labour's 'ambitious' manifesto   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Although Mr Flood denies that he made hunting an issue in his campaign, hunt followers in his constituency are pleasedto see him in office.
He says that 'Ballard refused to talk with the hunting community, which in a perverse way made it an issue -- and it cost her.' Turnout in the area was 67.6%, surpassing estimated national averages by almost 10%.
Although the epidemic did not hit Taunton as hard as some other regions, it was considered 'another kick in the mouth' for local farming and affected tourism in the region.
www.countrylife.co.uk /ge/hunting_vote.htm   (276 words)

  
 Letters to the Editor: 2/18/98
The will of the constituency appears to have been adhered to.
Our legislators should be demanding the release of House Bill 5220 in the interest of their constituency.
The Standard-Times reports in its Feb. 9 edition that the fishing landings were down for 1997 by 12.6 percent, a 2.6 percent drop in value.
www.s-t.com /daily/02-98/02-18-98/c06op122.htm   (567 words)

  
 The veil gives sex appeal a new meaning
She has turned her back on Taunton, the Somerset constituency she lost in June, and moved to Teheran, the capital of an Islamic regime demonised by the West, where she is discovering the pleasures of the veil and pursuing an academic career.
From liberal democracy to Islamic theocracy seems an extraordinary journey for any British politician to make, but in Ballard's case it is even more so: a Left-wing, divorced single mother, she willingly submitted herself to the strict rules of dress and social deportment that are the law in Iran.
She is, however, taking an interest in the selection contest in Taunton to choose the Lib Dem candidate for the next election.
www.freerepublic.com /focus/fr/586036/posts   (2199 words)

  
 The Evangelical Alliance seeks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
It also acknowledged that an essential constituent of the process of societal transformation involved a deep contemporary and forward-looking understanding and conviction concerning the future role of faith and church in the state and nation at the beginning of the 21st century.
The Commission should include in its remit evaluation of the faith schools debate and the contribution of faith to public education, with particular emphasis on the role and presentation of an exclusivist faith, such as Christianity, within a multi-faith environment.
A detailed critique and evaluation of theological and ecclesiological models is required with a view to producing options and practical implications to present to the Evangelical Alliance’s Council and constituency.
www.eauk.org /commission/first.htm   (7896 words)

  
 Liberal Democrats : Jeremy Browne MP, Taunton
Jeremy lives in the centre of Taunton, and is also closely engaged in local activity in Wellington, Wiveliscombe, Milverton and the other communities across the area.
Jeremy's political interests include raising standards in Britain's public services, particularly for schools and hospitals, and reducing crime in Taunton constituency, with a special focus on anti-social crimes that impact on the quality-of-life of local residents.
He was worked on a farm, visited Musgrove Park hospital, worked in a supermarket and as a postman, been on patrol with the police, and visited many local Somerset producers.
www.libdems.org.uk /index.cfm/page.whois/section.people/wid.797/wgroup.ppc   (498 words)

  
 Jackie Ballard Press Release 1   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Taunton MP Jackie Ballard is to stand for the leadership of the Liberal Democrats!
The historic decision was announced at a Press Conference at the Castle Hotel in Taunton on Friday.
At a packed meeting of supporters, friends and journalists Jackie declared her intention to stand for the leadership of the party and to press the Liberal Democrat message for the future.
www.jackie.libdems.org /Press_Releases/0612pr001.html   (256 words)

  
 House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 31 Mar 2004 (pt 24)
As at 29 February there were 3,870 households in the Taunton constituency, comprising approximately 4,615 individuals, receiving Pension Credit.
As at 3 October 2003 there were 2,840 households in Taunton, comprising approximately 3,275 individuals, receiving the Minimum Income Guarantee.
Stroud parliamentary constituency is part of Gloucestershire Jobcentre Plus District, which was previously Gloucestershire Social Fund District.
www.publications.parliament.uk /pa/cm200304/cmhansrd/vo040331/text/40331w24.htm   (1081 words)

  
 LIBERAL DEMOCRAT LEADER CHARLES KENNEDY VISITS SCAT IN TAUNTON (Western Counties Liberal Democrats)
The Liberal Democrats are just 235 votes from victory in Taunton constituency and it is the number one General Election target seat for the party.
Charles Kennedy was accompanied during his visit by Jeremy Browne, Taunton constituency Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Spokesman.
The vibrant atmosphere at SCAT is fantastic and thousands of people, across the whole age range, are clearly benefiting from the enormous range of courses provided.
www.westerncounties.libdems.org.uk /news/5.html   (410 words)

  
 The Ultimate Taunton (constituency) - American History Information Guide and Reference
Taunton is a parliamentary constituency of the United Kingdom based on the town of Taunton, Somerset but extending to include Wellington, many small villages and parts of Exmoor.
Taunton requires the smallest percentage swing to the Liberal Democrats for them to take the seat.
These may change until the close of nominations on 19 April.
www.historymania.com /american_history/Taunton_%28constituency%29   (84 words)

  
 Untitled Document   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Taunton Deane Borough Council is responsible for housing, planning, litter
The Leader of the Liberal Democrat group is Ross Henley (pictured right), who lives in
The next elections to Taunton Deane Borough Council will be held in May
www.tauntonlibdems.org.uk /London/RDLibDem/LocalCouncil.html   (223 words)

  
 Untitled Document   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Democrats and has attracted the positive attention of the national media.
constituency, prominent politicians and the national media, some
are from people living and working in Taunton Deane and
www.tauntonlibdems.org.uk /London/RDLibDem/EndorsementText.html   (282 words)

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