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  NationMaster - Encyclopedia: International Nonproprietary Name   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
A British Approved Name (BAN) is the official non-proprietary or generic name given to a pharmaceutical substance, as defined in the British Pharmacopoeia (BP).
A United States Approved Name (USAN) is the official non-proprietary or generic name given to a pharmaceutical substance, as defined in the United States Pharmacopeia (USP).
The chemical name specifies the molecular structure of the pharmaceutical and is used primarily by researchers.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/International_Nonproprietary_Name   (610 words)

  
 United States Postal ZIP Codes Database Subscription | Census | Population | House value | Income | PMSA | CBSA |MSA
This may be a city name, postal entity, community or a municipality name.
The name of the county or parish in which the 5-digit ZIP Code resides.
The United States Postal Service® has provided all ZIP Code™ information contained in the ZIPCodeWorld United States Gold Edition database.
www.zipcodeworld.com /zipcodegold.htm   (587 words)

  
  United States Adopted Name - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Each name is assigned by the USAN Council, which is co-sponsored by the American Medical Association (AMA), the United States Pharmacopoeial Convention (USP), and the American Pharmacists Association (APhA).
The foundation of the USAN Council was laid in June 1961 when the American Medical Association (AMA) and the United States Pharmacopoeial Convention (USP) jointly formed the AMA-USP Nomenclature Committee.
Assignment of a USAN takes into account practical considerations, such as the existence of trademarks, international harmonization of drug nomenclature, the development of new classes of drugs, and the fact that the intended uses of substances for which names are being selected may change.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/United_States_Approved_Name   (760 words)

  
 THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA USA
Manifest Destiny was a philosophy that encouraged westward expansion in the United States: as the population of the Eastern states grew and as a steady increase of immigrants entered the country, settlers moved steadily westward across North America.
The United States currently enjoys a positive relationship with the United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, and Poland, among several others, in that these nations are participating as active military allies with, or logistical supporters of, the United States in all theaters.
The United States is often under criticism from Western governments and NGOs concerning lengthy detention without trial, forced confessions, torture, and mistreatment of prisoners as well as some restrictions on freedoms of speech and the press, as being violations of their definition of human rights.
www.speedace.info /united_states_of_america_usa.htm   (8119 words)

  
 Federal Rulemaking
The Judicial Conference also approved distributing to the courts an amendment to Interim Rule 1007, with a recommendation that it be adopted by standing order or local rule in the same manner that the Interim Rules were adopted in 2005.
The Advisory Committee tentatively approved amendments to Bankruptcy Rules 7052 and 9021 and creation of a new Rule 7058 to clarify the applicability of Civil Rules 52 and 58 in adversary proceedings, and to remove the requirement that judgments in contested matters be set forth in a separate document.
If approved by the Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure (the Standing Committee) at its meeting in June 2006, the proposed amendments to the Official Forms would be transmitted to the Judicial Conference for consideration at its September 2006 Session.
www.uscourts.gov /rules   (3387 words)

  
 United Airlines - United Airlines Contract of Carriage Summary
Domestic and international air transportation provided by United Airlines, Ted or a United Express carrier (collectively, “UA Carrier” or "United") is subject to terms which are herein incorporated by reference and made part of the contract of carriage.
For travel within the United States, the maximum may not exceed 62 linear inches and 50 pounds (23kg).
United is not responsible for cameras, VCR’s, computers and any other electronic equipment or components, jewelry, cash or other similar valuable items contained in checked or unchecked baggage.
www.united.com /page/article/0,6722,2671,00.html   (1157 words)

  
 Myths & Facts - The United Nations
A year later, at the instigation of the Arab states and the Soviet Bloc, the Assembly approved Resolution 3379, which slandered Zionism by branding it a form of racism.
In July 2002, the United States shifted its policy and announced that it would veto any Security Council resolution on the Middle East that did not condemn Palestinian terror and name, Hamas, Islamic Jihad and the Al-Aksa Martyrs Brigade as the groups responsible for the attacks.
In 2004, Jordan was the Arab nation that voted with the United States most often, and that was on only 30 percent of the resolutions.
www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org /jsource/myths/mf13.html   (3323 words)

  
 United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Northern states were opposed to the expansion of slavery whereas the Southern states saw the opposition as an attack on their way of life, since their economy was dependent on slave labor.
The United States Constitution is the supreme legal document in the American system, and serves as a social contract between the people of the United States and their government.
The economic history of the United States is a story of economic growth that began with marginally successful colonial economies and progressed to the largest industrial economy in the world in the 20th and early 21st century.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/United_States   (6108 words)

  
 "Where name and image meet"---the argument for "adrenaline" -- Aronson 320 (7233): 506 -- BMJ
The chemical name is an unambiguous description of a drug's structure, but it is cumbersome and irrelevant to practical prescribing.
In the United Kingdom, however, where Adrenalin was not marketed, adrenaline became adopted as the generic name.
name epinephrine to adrenaline (and norepinephrine to noradrenaline).
www.bmj.com /cgi/content/full/320/7233/506   (1839 words)

  
 ORA Imports: FDA/ORA Import Operation Traveler's Alert
The United States Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. sections 331(d), and 355(a)), which is administered by FDA, prohibits the interstate shipment (which includes importation) of unapproved new drugs.
Unapproved new drugs are any drugs, including foreign-made versions of U.S. approved drugs, that have not received FDA approval to demonstrate they meet the federal requirements for safety and effectiveness.
Travelers should check with State authorities, where they reside or are traveling, to verify that a particular prescription does in fact comply with State regulations.
www.fda.gov /ora/import/traveler_alert.htm   (832 words)

  
 GlobaLex - A Guide to the U. S. Federal Legal System
If the approved bill is reported in the second houses, where it may be accepted as is or amended.  If amended and passed in the second chamber, the bill is returned to the originating house for final vote.
The United States Government Manual is the directory of the administrative agencies of the federal government, as well as quasi-official agencies, and international organizations in which the US participates.  Outlines statutory authority, jurisdiction, major publications of the agencies and a directory of personnel.
The government agencies issue rules and regulations that have the force of law and preempt state laws and rules.  A general statement describing the rule’s purpose and authority usually accompanies the final rule.  Technically, the administrative law is subordinate to legislation.
www.nyulawglobal.org /globalex/United_States.htm   (2892 words)

  
 United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia > Give to the United Board
Since its earliest days, the United Board has been blessed by the support of faithful donors who generously contributed the financial resources that eventually grew into our endowment.
Thanks to that endowment and the ongoing contributions of people like you - friends of the United Board and alumni and friends of the schools with which we work in Asia - we have been able to provide program support to schools throughout Asia.
Or you can name the United Board as a primary or contingent beneficiary of a life insurance policy or your retirement savings plan: your IRA, 401(k) or 403(b) account, Keogh account, or other qualified plan.
www.unitedboard.org /give/planned_gift.htm   (574 words)

  
 Myths & Facts Online - The United Nations
The countries opposing the resolution were Israel, the United States, Micronesia and the Marshall Islands.
Despite the efforts of Israel, the United States and others, this blood libel remains on the UN record.
In 2005, Mauritania was the Arab nation that voted with the United States most often, and that was on only 16.9 percent of the resolutions.
www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org /jsource/myths2/UnitedNations.html   (3019 words)

  
 AMA (USAN) United States Adopted Names
The purpose of the United States Adopted Names (USAN) Council is to serve the health professions in the United States by selecting simple, informative, and unique nonproprietary names for drugs by establishing logical nomenclature classifications based on pharmacological and/or chemical relationships.
A listing of the nonproprietary names for the drugs described that are under consideration by the USAN Council.
Gene therapy naming scheme to assign names to non-cellular products produced by insertion of genetic material (transgene) into a vector (virus or plasmid) and where altered genetic material is administered to patients as a biologic drug.
www.ama-assn.org /ama/pub/category/2956.html   (424 words)

  
 Macedonian Herald - United Macedonians Organization of Canada
The purpose of the United Macedonians Organization is mainly one, and that is to unite all Macedonians of the North American Continent, regardless of their religious beliefs, ethnic origin, political opinions or affiliations.
The founders of the United Macedonians were fully mindful of the division existing at that time among our people, and for that reason formulated the principle of unity regardless of our political opinions, religious beliefs, and petty differences.
It was this spirit of united feeling that responded in helping the Macedonian people to rebuild their lives after the second world war, when over 200,000 dollars were contributed by the Macedonian people of Canada and United States of America.
www.unitedmacedonians.org /newspaper/dec99/first.html   (3268 words)

  
 UW-CTRI: FDA-Approved Medications to Help You Quit Smoking
The United States Public Health Service guidelines for quitting smoking or chewing tobacco recommend a combination of counseling and medication.
The following six medications are approved by the FDA for that purpose.
This is the latest medication approved by the FDA for smoking cessation.
www.ctri.wisc.edu /Smokers/smokers_FDA.Approved.Medications.htm   (434 words)

  
 Seafood List Introduction
Its purpose is to promote uniformity in the use of FDA acceptable market names by the fish industry, and to provide consistent advice on these names.
When more than one name is in use for a species, the acceptable market name has been decided based on the above references and in consultation with FDA and NMFS.
Use of the vernacular name is not encouraged, and may cause the seafood to be misbranded.
vm.cfsan.fda.gov /~frf/seaintro.html   (554 words)

  
 United Airlines - Support a United, D.C. to Beijing route
If approved, United's application would create the first capital-to-capital service between the United States and China.
This would not only be the most efficient route for the residents of the Washington, D.C. area, but provide an easy connection from cities throughout the eastern half of the United States.
I respectfully ask that the Department grant United's application for the Washington Dulles to Beijing route.
www.united.com /page/article/1,,51860,00.html   (198 words)

  
 Hometown USA - Cities, Towns, Villages and Communities
With an area of 696,241 km2 and a population of 22.5 million, Texas is the second largest U.S. state in both area and population, and the largest state in the contiguous 48 states in area.
The United States of America, also referred to as the United States, U.S.A., U.S., America, or the States, is a federal republic in central North America, stretching from the Atlantic coast in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west.
The United States traces its national origin to the declaration by thirteen British colonies in 1776 that they were free and independent states.
www.hometownusa.com   (1706 words)

  
 Changing Birth Certificate
B. Suits authorized by this Section shall be filed contradictorily against the state registrar in the judicial district court having jurisdiction over the parish in which the petitioner resides or over the parish in which the petitioner was born.
The New York State short form can be very useful in cases where both first and last name were legally changed - because it eliminates the incongruity of the child on the certificate having a different last name from the parents (it is also useful in cases where the "father is unknown", etc).
Remember, your current state of residence may have their own rules as to what they are authorized to order another state to change on a birth record.
www.drbecky.com /birthcert.html   (7816 words)

  
 Wheelchair Vans, Handicap Vans at UnitedAccess.com | Conversion Vans
United Access is an industry-leading provider of accessible vehicles.
United Access now has eight locations to serve you, including our newest store in Lenexa, Kansas.
United Access has been in the wheelchair van industry for over twenty-five years.
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 Bureau of the Public Debt : Historical Bond Fraud
While historical bonds often have the words "United States of America" printed on them, these references were merely to identify the bonds as issued by entities located within the United States.
As these historical bonds were neither issued nor backed by us or any other part of the United States Government, it would be patently absurd to suggest that we would establish a sinking fund to retire these historical bonds.
For instance, none of the historical United States railroad bonds are payable by today's successor railroads such as CSX, Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific.
www.publicdebt.treas.gov /cc/ccphony4.htm   (1425 words)

  
 MEDALS OF HONOR AUTHORIZED BY SPECIAL ACTS OF CONGRESS
AN ACT Authorizing the President of the United States to award posthumously in the name of Congress a Medal of Honor to William Mitchell.
* * * By virtue of an act of Congress approved 4 March 1921, the Medal of Honor, emblem of highest ideals and virtues, is bestowed in the name of the Congress of the United States upon the unknown, unidentified British soldier and French soldier buried, respectively, in Westminster Abbey and Arc de Triomphe.
AN ACT To authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to the unknown American who lost his life while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam era and who has been selected to be buried in the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery.
www.army.mil /cmh-pg/mohspec.htm   (501 words)

  
 United States ZIP Codes Database Subscription - zip code, city, state, area code
ZIPCodeWorld™ USA Basic - The database includes ZIP code, city name, state code and phone area code in United States.
Includes Postal code, city name, province name, province abbreviation and phone area code in Canada.
Includes postal code, city name, colony name, state abbreviation and state name in Mexico.
www.zipcodeworld.com /zipcodebasic.htm   (328 words)

  
 EDSITEment - Lesson Plan
Though many of the political differences are beyond the scope of the intermediate curriculum, students can use their analysis of archival documents to begin to appreciate the differences between the North and South and the changes afoot in the United States that contributed to the developing conflict.
Explain to students that they are going to study life in the United States in the years before the Civil War to gain a better understanding of why people grew willing to fight to defend their way of life.
To culminate this unit, ask students to demonstrate their knowledge of daily life before the Civil War, with an emphasis on differences between the North and South.
edsitement.neh.gov /view_lesson_plan.asp?id=358   (1787 words)

  
 The S.S. United States Foundation - Foundation Information - Start a Chapter of the Foundation in your area.
The S.S. United States Foundation - Foundation Information - Start a Chapter of the Foundation in your area.
Washington, D.C. name, the main office of the Foundation.
*The Board of Directors of the SS United States Foundation reserves the right to amend any or all rules pertaining to the establishment of chapter organizations.
www.ssunitedstates.org /startachapter.htm   (359 words)

  
 Newly Approved Drug Therapies (780): Daptacel, Aventis Pasteur
Daptacel is a diptheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine adsorbed (DTaP), approved for routine immunization in infants and children six weeks through six years of age.
Canadian and United States clinical studies evaluated Daptacel as a preventative for diptheria and tetanus in children.
After four doses of the vaccine, the portion of children with diptheria and tetanus antitoxin levels greater then or equal to a serological correlate of protection defined by the Panel on Review of Bacterial Vaccines and Toxoids, was close to 100% in both studies.
www.centerwatch.com /patient/drugs/dru780.html   (423 words)

  
 U.S. Trustee Program/Dept. of Justice
The United States Trustee Program is the component of the Department of Justice responsible for overseeing the administration of bankruptcy cases and private trustees under 28 U.S.C. § 586 and 11 U.S.C. § 101, et seq.
About Bankruptcy and the United States Trustee Program
The Director of the Executive Office for United States Trustees recently issued its first annual Report to Congress on the Program's criminal referral activity for fiscal year 2006.
www.usdoj.gov /ust   (388 words)

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