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	John Wilkes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Wilkes was born in London, the second son of the distiller Israel Wilkes, who had six children.
		Wilkes was expelled from the House of Commons on 19 January 1764 and later arrested.
		Wilkes hoped for a change in power to remove the charges, but after exhausting his money and stock of goodwill on the continent he returned to England in 1768.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/John_Wilkes (1086 words)

	Maurice Vincent Wilkes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Maurice Vincent Wilkes (born June 26, 1913 in Dudley, Staffordshire, England) is a British computer scientist, credited with several important developments in computing.
		Wilkes was called up for military service during WWII and worked in radar and operational research.
		Wilkes is also credited with the idea of symbolic labels, macros, and subroutine libraries.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Maurice_Wilkes (769 words)

	Maurice V. Wilkes
		Wilkes' initial brief was to supervise the construction of the new differential analyzer and visit Manchester University to gain experience on the differential analyzer there.
		Wilkes was given the opportunity of one night in which to read and digest the document which described the stored program computer concept.
		Wilkes jumped at the chance to go and, although he arrived late owing to post war shipping shortages, he was in time for the detailed description of the ENIAC and the discussion of the EDVAC principle.
	ei.cs.vt.edu /~history/Wilkes.html (2477 words)

	John Wilkes (1725-1798) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Wilkes was a notorious rake who became involved with Sir Francis Dashwood and the Medmenham Abbey scandals: he was a member of the Hell-Fire Club that met in the ruins of St. Mary's Abbey at Medmenham for 'tasteful' orgies in 'romantic' surroundings of the ruined abbey.
		Wilkes instituted actions for trespass against the secretary of state, the Earl of Halifax, and was tried by Lord Chief Justice Pratt who set a precedent by declaring General Warrants to be illegal and contrary to the Bill of Rights.
		Wilkes was unpopular in parliament because he was a notorious rake, his social position was 'inferior' and he expressed extreme democratic views although to the electorate he became a symbol of liberty and radicalism.
	dspace.dial.pipex.com /town/terrace/adw03/c-eight/people/wilkes.htm (1768 words)

	WCS Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Wilkes County School System is characterized by dedicated leadership in the Board of Education and harmonious teamwork among the administrators, teachers and staff members.
		Wilkes County Schools are known across North Carolina as good schools in which to work and learn.
		Copyright © 2001 by The Wilkes County Schools.
	www.wilkes.k12.nc.us (157 words)

	SC84149: Edward L. Wilkes, Appellant v. State of Missouri, Respondent. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		In Point II, Wilkes alleges that defense counsel was ineffective for failing to object to Amy Fields’ testimony that Wilkes returned her car after borrowing it and that she then found bullets in the glove compartment that were similar to those found at the crime scene.
		Wilkes is entitled to an evidentiary hearing if his motion meets three requirements: (1) the motion must allege facts, not conclusions, warranting relief; (2) the facts alleged must not be refuted by the files and records of the case; and
		In his second point on appeal, Wilkes alleges that the motion court clearly erred in denying his motion without an evidentiary hearing because defense counsel was ineffective in failing to object to Amy Fields’ testimony concerning the similarity of bullets she discovered in her car to those found by police at the crime scene.
	www.osca.state.mo.us /Courts/PubOpinions.nsf/0f87ea4ac0ad4c0186256405005d3b8e/c029c71420ce5bcf86256c21007476c8?OpenDocument (2557 words)

	The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition: Wilkes, John @ HighBeam Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		He was immediately arrested on the basis of a general warrant (one that did not specify who was to be arrested), but his arrest was adjudged a breach of parliamentary privilege by Chief Justice Charles Pratt, who later ruled also that general warrants were illegal.
		Wilkes was supported by Edmund Burke and the unknown writer Junius, but he was not seated.
		Although a demagogue, Wilkes was a champion of freedom of the press and the rights of the electorate.
	www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1E1:Wilkes-J&refid=ip_encyclopedia_hf (414 words)

	MAKING THE SCENE: Screenwriter Rich Wilkes Discusses the Evolution of His XXX Curtain Raiser (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		For the crucial opener, Wilkes set about creating a character as different from his protagonist as possible, an Ivy League-educated CIA straw man who would be thwarted by the movie's Russian bad guys precisely because of his traditional, 007ish methods.
		Wilkes originally planned for XXX to open with the McGrath character spotted by the enemy while in the midst of a standard Eastern European spy operation, leading to an elaborate chase.
		As Wilkes wrote his script for XXX in the spring of 2001, buzz was building for The Fast and The Furious and its star, Vin Diesel.
	www.wga.org /craft/scene/wilkes.html (1238 words)

	Wilkes County Historical Maps
		Wilkes County was established by Georgia's first state constitution -- the Constitution of 1777, which became effective Feb. 5, 1777.
		Unlike the other seven counties (which were fashioned from existing colonial parishes), Wilkes was created from the "ceded lands north of Ogechee" -- a reference to the land ceded in 1773 by the Creeks and Cherokees in their respective Treaties of Augusta (see map).
		Wilkes County was named for British politician John Wilkes, who supported the cause of the American colonies' cause in the House of Commons.
	www.cviog.uga.edu /Projects/gainfo/histcountymaps/wilkeshistmaps.htm (155 words)

	Antarctic Explorers: Charles Wilkes
		Wilkes sighted land on several occasions as he sailed along the edge of the ice pack south of Australia for some 1500 miles.
		Wilkes abandoned the expedition and sent the SEA GULL to Deception Island where her captain was to land and collect a self-registering thermometer that was left on the island in 1829.
		Charles Wilkes was not aware of the fact that the RELIEF nearly wrecked at the entrance to the straits and that she, like the PEACOCK, had decided to sail directly to Valparaíso.
	www.south-pole.com /p0000079.htm (2774 words)

	Wilkes
		Wilkes and his command concluded the expedition upon arrival at New York on 10 June 1842.
		Ultimately, the dubious legality of Wilkes' action and the threat of war with Britain and France brought a complete disavowal of Wilkes' act by the Federal Government and the release of the prisoners.
		Wilkes was assigned to special projects with MSC Atlantic upon her joining MSC in 1971.
	www.history.navy.mil /danfs/w8/wilkes-iv.htm (1611 words)

	CDiscovering Charles Wilkes
		Wilkes, had just returned from an epic -- but less-than universally appreciated -- around-the-world sailing expedition, and was willing to relinquish claims to his wife Jane Renwick's dowry in exchange for family control of the mines.
		It was during this period that Wilkes first met some of the characters whose business dealings would continue to embroil him in legal problems for the rest of his life: starting with J. Humphrey Bissell who claimed to be one of the five owners, each with deeds to one quarter of the property.
		Wilkes' employment of freedmen and the establishment of a Freedmen's School at High Shoals was entirely consistent with his convictions: and a contrast to his son John's enslavement, purchase and sale of fls to run the Charlotte operations through the 1860s.
	www.hnsa.org /conf2004/papers/bbrose.htm (3012 words)

	The 2001 Division III men's tournament
		Wilkes had to rally from a five-point deficit, 88-83, with 0:50 left in regulation to force an extra session.
		Wilkes advanced the ball to midcourt on their ensuing inbounds pass, and following a timeout, got the ball into the hands of Jannuzzi on the baseline.
		Wilkes had one final attempt to win the game, but Dave Plisko's desperation three at the buzzer was too strong.
	www.d3hoops.com /salem/01/round2/kpwilkes.htm (540 words)

	Maurice V. Wilkes - Short Biography
		Maurice V. Wilkes was born in England in 1913.
		In 1974, it appeared to Wilkes that the time had come when local area networks based on traditional telecommunication technology might profitable be replaced by networks of much wider bandwidth based on computer technology.
		Wilkes is a Distinguished Fellow of the British Computer Society, a Fellow of the Royal Society, and a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering.
	www.cl.cam.ac.uk /~mvw1/short-biography.html (430 words)

	Hernando: Auto accident leads Wilkes to new challenge
		His freshman year in 1985, Wilkes was the state runner-up at 138 pounds, then won a title as a sophomore.
		Wilkes and some friends were heading back from Tampa in a red Toyota pickup, driving north on U.S. 19 through New Port Richey.
		Wilkes, who was in the middle seat, spent a month in the hospital.
	www.sptimes.com /2002/12/22/Hernando/Auto_accident_leads_W.shtml (765 words)

	Wilkes Economic Development Corporation
		Wilkes County offers a unique mix of natural beauty and abundant opportunities for residents, visitors, and businesses.
		Wilkes County is fondly referred to as a recreational “paradise.” Visitors enjoy spectacular views of the Blue Ridge Mountains and are invited to participate in a wide range of sporting and leisure activities.
		Wilkes County has one of the largest Certified Industrial Parks in the state of North Carolina.
	www.wilkesedc.com (413 words)

	Wilkes, Charles on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Wilkes, then a lieutenant, set sail (1838) from Norfolk, Va., in charge of a squadron of six ships and 346 seamen, and accompanied by a team of nine scientists and artists.
		Wilkes explored Fiji in 1840, visited the Hawaiian group, and in May, 1841, entered the Strait of Juan de Fuca on the Pacific coast of the United States, and explored the Pacific Northwest.
		The impetuosity of his nature, for which he was twice court-martialed, was demonstrated when early in the Civil War, as commander of the San Jacinto, he stopped the British mail ship Trent and, contrary to all regulations, forcibly removed Confederate commissioners John Slidell and James M. Mason.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/w/wilkes-c1.asp (589 words)

	Charles Wilkes
		The navy department gave Captain Wilkes an emphatic commendation; congress passed a resolution of thanks, and his act caused great rejoicing throughout the north, where he was the hero of the hour.
		Seward complied, saying in his despatch that, although the commissioners and their papers were contraband of war, and therefore Wilkes was right in capturing them, he should have taken the "Trent" into port as a prize for adjudication.
		The reports of the Wilkes exploring expedition were to consist of twenty-eight quarto volumes, but nine of these were not completed.
	www.famousamericans.net /charleswilkes (730 words)

	Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		By 1768, a group of settlers, led by John Durkee, became the first Europeans to reach the area.
		The settlement was named Wilkes-Barre, after John Wilkes and Isaac Barre, two British politicians who supported colonial America.
		Wilkes-Barre's population exploded due to the discovery of anthracite coal in the 1800s, which gave the city the nickname of "The Diamond City." Hundreds of thousands of immigrants flocked to the city, seeking jobs in the numerous mines and collieries that sprung up.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wilkes-Barre,_Pennsylvania (972 words)

	John Wilkes
		John Wilkes, the son of Israel Wilkes, a malt distiller, was born on 17th October 1725.
		Wilkes was also expelled from the House of Commons but in February, March and April, 1769, he was three times re-elected for Middlesex, but on all three occasions the decision was overturned by Parliament.
		Wilkes called for the redistribution of seats from the small corrupt boroughs to the fast growing industrial areas such as Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds and Sheffield.
	www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk /PRwilkes.htm (1041 words)

	Stephen Wilkes: A Relentless Explorer in the World of Alchemy
		Wilkes describes his work on Ellis Island as an “amazing journey.” With the sensitivity of a street photographer, Wilkes would visit the island and eventually, he began to "feel things." 'Feeling things' may sound other-worldly to some, but not to Wilkes.
		Wilkes continues, “It’s the energy that comes through in the picture--the soul of the image that is a combination, or a filter, of all those things.
		Wilkes says that many photographers just starting a business tend to get “fractured” at an early point in their career by taking on too many different of the tasks involved in running a photography studio.
	www.photoworkshop.com /double_exposure/publish/StephenWilkesRelentlessExplorer.shtml (4112 words)

	Pastor/author Gene Wilkes sees adventure in building a legacy - (BP) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Wilkes said both Jesus on Leadership and Paul on Leadership are the result of the unique mission of Legacy Church, the only congregation he has served as pastor.
		Wilkes said he was building a ropes course in Colorado when he received the offer to become Legacy’s pastor in 1986.
		Under Wilkes’ leadership, 99 percent of the people being reached by Legacy members in the mission field are remaining in church.
	www.bpnews.net /bpnews.asp?ID=18715 (1040 words)

	Amazon.com: Books: Mrs. Wilkes' Boardinghouse Cookbook: Recipes and Recollections from Her Savannah Table (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Wilkes and her family and friends are so entertaining that the book is best approached as a memoir/oral history interrupted by recipes for soups, casseroles, fried delights and desserts.
		Wilkes in the kitchen throughout the years, including the late Mildred Capers, who judged the doneness of her fried chicken by the sound of the oil in the fryer.
		Wilkes' Boardinghouse Cookbook' is a collection of recipes attributed to Sema Wilkes of dishes served at her famous Savannah boarding house (which no longer takes in boarders).
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1580082572?v=glance (2119 words)

	Wilkes Creek Plantation - Alabama - quail dove and deer hunting
		The 3,400 acre Wilkes Creek plantation is located in the heartland of southern farm plantations and fertile bottomlands of the Tombigbee River.
		The families are committed to the continued preservation of the land as a resource to be managed and enjoyed by future generations of guests, family and friends.help
		Quail hunting at Wilkes Creek is a long-time southern tradition that is respected as a sport of gentlemen and conducted in a manner that is reminiscent of an era gone by.
	www.wilkescreekplantation.com (259 words)

	Disciplinary Board v. Wilkes, 2004 ND 18, 674 N.W.2d 1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Wilkes, 2004 ND 13, based on information that Wilkes had committed misconduct and that there is a substantial threat of irreparable harm to the public.
		[¶3] Wilkes asserts there is insufficient evidence to establish that his conduct is causing or is likely to cause immediate and serious injury to a client or the public.
		[¶5] Wilkes has not demonstrated to the satisfaction of this Court that the Order of Interim Suspension should not be continued for the protection of the public.
	www.ndcourts.com /court/opinions/20040012.htm (325 words)

	Photography - Stephen Wilkes at GALLERY M
		With his photographs and video work, Wilkes was able to help secure $6 million in funding to restore the south side of the island.
		Wilkes has several awards to his credit including: the Alfred Eisensteadt Awards for Magazine Photography, Photographer of the Year, Eastcoast, Adweek Magazine, honors in Graphis Magazine, and the Award of Excellence in Communication Arts.
		Wilkes is part of the permanent collection at the International Museum of Photography in the George Eastman House.
	www.gallerym.com /artist.cfm?ID=45 (432 words)

	Andrew Baker (bef 1765) and Elizabeth Avent of Wilkes and Ashe Co, NC and VA
		Wilkes County was formed in 1777 from Surry County and included the area where Andrew Baker lived.
		In 1799, Ashe County was formed from the north western portion of Wilkes County, including the area were most of the Wilkes County Bakers lived.
		There are a couple of records in Wilkes County in 1792 and 1793 for an Andrew Baker "Jr," but it can't be this Andrew as he was not old enough to be conducting business then.
	www.martygrant.com /gen/baker/baker-andrew-wilkes.htm (3119 words)

	Donald E. Wilkes, Jr.
		Professor Wilkes is the author of 168 published works, including 4 books (which have been through a total of 8 editions), 2 book chapters, 10 law review articles, 20 book supplements, and 122 scholarly articles in magazines and newspapers.
		Professor Wilkes is a nationally recognized authority in the fields of criminal procedure, capital punishment, and postconviction remedies.
		Professor Wilkes is the author of the seminal law review article, The New Federalism in Criminal Procedure: State Court Evasion of the Burger Court, 62 Ky. L.J. With Matthew Kramer, in 1997 Professor Wilkes created the leading website on the Glorious Revolution of 1688.
	www.law.uga.edu /academics/profiles/wilkes.html (237 words)

	Today in History: November 8
		On November 8, 1861, U.S. Navy Captain Charles Wilkes commanded the crew of the U.S.S. San Jacinto to stop the British steamer Trent and arrest Confederate diplomats James M. Mason and John Slidell.
		En route to Europe to rally support for the Confederate cause, the men were brought ashore and imprisoned at Fort Warren in Boston Harbor.
		In 1864, the officer was court-martialed for insubordination and conduct unbecoming an officer.
	memory.loc.gov /ammem/today/nov08.html (681 words)

	Fuming Incense Stencher
		Maybe this is an exceptional case, but based on the code that came out of our pairing, I would say that we have done our customers and future developers on the project a great disservice by not pairing more frequently, if not all the time.
		Given the numbers of shows and the different periods of the band it is impossible to name a best ever, but '77 was my favorite year and this was one its best shows.
		Martin Fowler has an excellent post on what inversion of control really is. He does a great job of separating the principle from the various techniques to implement it, i.e.
	wilkes.blogspot.com (2321 words)

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