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Tornado Alley Monster *Storms* of
the Great Plains
by Howard B. Bluestein
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*Love* is a Story A New Theory of
Relationships
by Roger J. Sternberg, Ph.D
0-19-510642-3
City of Light The Story of Fibre
Optics
by Jeff Hecht
0-19-510818-3
The Moment of Proof
Mathematical Epiphanies
by Donald C. Benson
0-19-511721-2
The Quest for Unity The
Adventure of Physics
by Étienne Klein & Marc
Lachièze-Rey
0-19-512085-X
How the *Laser* Happened
Adventures of a Scientist
by Charles H. Townes
0-19-512268-2
A Means to an End The Biological
Basis of Aging and Death
by William R. Clark
0-19-512593-2
Beyond Engineering How
Society Shapes Technology
by Robert Pool
0-19-512911-3
The Sun, The Genome and The
Internet Tools of Scientific
Revolutions
by *Freeman**J. Dyson
0-19-512942-3
Surfing Through Hyperspace
Understanding Higher Universes in
Six Easy Lessons
by Clifford A. Pickover
0-19-513006-5
Totality Eclipses of the Sun
by Mark Littmann, Ken *Willcox***
& Fred Espenak
0-19-513179-7
Getting the Message A History of
Communications
by Laszlo Solymar
0-19-850333-4
Was It Something You Ate?
Food Intolerance: what causes it
and how to avoid it
by John Emsley and Peter *Fell*
0-19-850443-8
The Nine Numbers of the
Cosmos
by Michael Rowan-Robinson
0-19-850444-6
The Further Inventions of
Daedalus A Compendium of
Plausible Schemes
by David E. H. Jones
0-19-850469-1
Inner Vision An Exploration of Art
and the Brain
by Semir Zeki
0-19-850519-1
I Wish I'd Made You Angry
Earlier Essays on Science and
Scientists
by Max Perutz
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Killers of the Brain Essays on
Science and Technology from the
Royal Institution
Edited by Peter Day
0-19-850540-X
The New Oxford Book of Food
Plants
by J. G. Vaughan & C. A.
Geissler
Foreword by David Bellamy
Illustrations by B. E. Nicholson,
Elisabeth Dowle & Elizabeth
Rice
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The Crucible of Creation The
Burgess Shale and the Rise of
Animals
by Simon Conway Morris
0-19-266202-2
Blind Watchers of the Sky
by Rocky Colb
0-19-286203-0
Mapping Time The Calendar and
its History
by E. G. *Richards*****
0-19-286205-7
Molecules at an Exhibition The
Chemistry of Everyday Life
by John Emsley
0-19-286206-5
Predictions 30 Great Minds on the
Future
0-19-286210-3
Melting the Earth The History of
Ideas on Volcanic Eruptions
by Haraldur Sigurdsson
0-19-510665-2
oxford COMPASS magazine editor quote
This millennial edition of Compass spans five centuries of literature from
the explorations of Sir Thomas More's Utopia to Freud's own pioneering
study of the subconscious and from Henry James to John Updike.
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In a recent survey the following books were voted the best 100 of the century. Many of them are
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Table Of Contents (9 Topics)
How to do just about anything by email - Part 1
There are 11 subtopics
Internet Access by email
WWW by email
WWW by email - Sites with Frames
WWW Search Engines by email
FTP by email
Ftpmail by Parts
Gopher by email
WWW Files by Gophermail
FTP Files by Gophermail
Veronica by email
Jughead by email
How to do just about anything by email - Part 2
There are 11 subtopics
Usenet by email
Usenet by Reference.COM
Usenet by DejaNews
Posting to Usenet by email
Mailing Lists by email
Archie by email
Finger by email
Nslookup by email
Whois by email
UUdecoding email
Ftp Simtel Mirrors
How to do just about anything by email - Part 3
There are 5 subtopics
Retrieving files using Getweb via email
Searching LISTSERV archives via email
ILIAD search via email
Adobe PDF file conversions by email
email to FAX
Email only servers listing
There are 11 subtopics
Ftpmail servers
Ftpmail mirror sites
Getweb servers
Agora servers
W3mail servers
www4mail servers
Gophermail servers
Archie servers
Specialized servers
Anonymous servers
Simtel FTP mirrors
My main search engines
My email only search engine FAQs
How to turn off HTML and/or MIME encoding
The real story of Y2K problems
My DSL experiences...
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Why do hard-boiled eggs go green around the yolk edge? This week's Last
Word section explains the science lurking inside your breakfast.
http://www.newscientist.com/lastword/lastword.jsp?id=lw1144
Lapotaire seriously ill
Fiachra Gibbons
Tuesday January 25, 2000
The actor Jane Lapotaire was in a serious
condition in a Paris hospital last night
after a brain haemorrhage.
She has been nominated both for
Baftas and Emmys and only recently
finished touring Masterclass, a play about
the the opera diva Maria Callas which she
helped devise.
News
Tuesday, January 25, 2000
Interest in British universities grows
By NATION Correspondent
The number of Kenyans going to Britain for university education has hit the 1,000
mark annually, information at the British Council shows.
In the past, majority of those going to Britain were students who had completed
the defunct 'A' Level or the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
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Organisation
Operating Budget
Principal Areas of Work
Secretariat Divisions & Directors
Biography of the Commonwealth Secretary-General, Chief Emeka Anyaoku
The Commonwealth Secretariat is the principal organisation of the Commonwealth. Together with its sister organisations,
the
Commonwealth Foundation and the Commonwealth of Learning (in Canada), the Secretariat is the Commonwealth’s own
civil
service, effectively carrying out the priorities of its 54 member governments.
Among other things, the Secretariat promotes:
Good Governance and Democracy
Sustainable Economic and Social Development
The Rule of Law, Human Rights and Gender Equality
The Commonwealth Secretariat is located at Marlborough House in London, close to the diplomatic missions of many
Commonwealth countries. It was established by Heads of Government in 1965.
Organisation
The Commonwealth Secretariat is headed by the Commonwealth Secretary-General. The Secretary-General is elected by
Heads of Government for a maximum of two four-year terms.
The Secretary-General is supported by three Deputies responsible for Political Affairs, Economic and Social Affairs, and
Development Co-operation respectively. They, in turn, oversee 12 specialised Divisions, each headed by a Director.
The Secretariat’s 320 employees are drawn from over 30 member countries and impartially represent the Commonwealth
collectively. Many are seconded from their governments.
Operating Budget
The Commonwealth Secretariat and its activities are supported by an assessed (or operating) budget and three specialised
(or
programme) funds.
The assessed budget covers the Secretariat’s operating costs and programmes and amounts to £10.5 million (US$17.4m) in
1998-99. All member governments contribute to this budget on an agreed scale based on their country’s population and
income.
In addition, three specialised funds support specific Commonwealth activities.
The largest fund is the Commonwealth Fund for Technical Co-operation (CFTC), with a budget of £20.5 million (US$34m)
in
1998-99. This fund was established in 1971 to promote technical co-operation among developing countries and funds
training
programmes, experts in the field and advisers to fill gaps in skills in key areas such as industry, economics, law, export and
marketing. Dependent territories and associated states which contribute to the CFTC also benefit from its resources.
Contributions to the CFTC are voluntary.
The Commonwealth Youth Programme (CYP) is a fund which empowers young people to develop their potential as
productive
and dynamic members of society. It supports, among other things, regional centres in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and South
Pacific. In 1998-99, the CYP’s budget was £2.1 million (US$3.5m). Contributions to the CYP are voluntary.
Lastly, the Commonwealth Science Council (CSC) promotes the sharing of scientific knowledge and experience among its
members. In 1998-99, this fund was £915,000 (US$1.5m).
Principal Areas of Work
Since July 1993, the Commonwealth Secretariat has adopted a programme-driven approach to its work. This means
Divisions
collaborate in implementing 11 programmes developed to reflect the priorities of Commonwealth leaders set out in the
Harare
Commonwealth Declaration of 1991. These are:
A.Advancing Fundamental Political Values
1.Promoting these fundamental political values through: conflict prevention and resolution
strengthening democratic values and electoral processes
help with constitutions, the rule of law and human rights
consultations and consensus-building.
B.Promoting Sustainable Development
2.Advancing economic development through: consultations and policy development on national, regional and
international issues
advice on economic management
promoting trade, industry and agriculture.
3.Advancing human development through:
development of human resource strategies
education
health.
4.Commonwealth Youth Programme.
5.Public sector and public service reform.
6.Capacity-building (through training and experts).
7.Science and technology for sustainable development.
C.Gender Equality
8.Help with implementation of the Commonwealth Plan of Action and gender policy formulation.
D.Secretariat Governance and Management
9.Secretariat governance
executive direction
strategic planning and evaluation.
10.Information and public affairs.
11.Administration, general services and information technology.
Secretariat Divisions & Directors
Secretary-General’s Office
Mr Stuart Mole, OBE (Britain)
T: (0)171-747 6107
F: (0)171-747 6117
E-mail: S.Mole@commonwealth.int
Strategic Planning & Evaluation Unit
Dr Siripurapu K Rao (India)
T: (0)171-747 6247
F: (0)171-747 6239
E-mail: S.Rao@commonwealth.int
Administration
Dr Gelase R Mutahaba (Tanzania)
T: (0)171-747 6134
F: (0)171-747 6161
E-mail: G.Mutahaba@commonwealth.int
Economic Affairs
Mr Rumman Faruqi (Pakistan)
T: (0)171-747 6251
F: (0)171-747 6235
E-mail: R.Faruqi@commonwealth.int
Economic & Legal Advisory Services
Mr M A Malik (Bangladesh)
T: (0)171-747 6451
F: (0)171-799 1507
E-mail: M.Malik@commonwealth.int
Export &Industrial Development
Mr Dick Gold (Canada)
T: (0)171-747 6301
F: (0)171-747 6307
E-mail: R.Gold@commonwealth.int
Gender & Youth Affairs
Ms Nancy Spence (Canada)
T: (0)171-747 6461
F: (0)171-930 1647
E-mail: N.spence@commonwealth.int
General Technical Assistance Services
Ms Tendai R W Bare (Zimbabwe)
T: (0)171-747 6361
F: (0)171-747 6515
E-mail: T.Bare@commonwealth.int
Human Resource Development
Prof Stephen Matlin (Britain)
T: (0)171-747 6281
F: (0)171-747 6287
E-mail: S.Matlin@commonwealth.int
Information & Public Affairs
Mr Kaye Whiteman (Britain)
T: (0)171-747 6381
F: (0)171-839 9081
E-mail: K.Whiteman@commonwealth.int
Legal & Constitutional Affairs
Mr Richard Nzerem (Britain)
T: (0)171-747 6411
F: (0)171-747 6406
E-mail: R.Nzerem@commonwealth.int
Management & Training Services
Dr Mohan Kaul (India)
T: (0)171-747 6331
F: (0)171-747 6335
E-mail: M.Kaul@commonwealth.int
Political Affairs
Mr Jon P Sheppard (Australia)
T: (0)171-747 6401
F: (0)171-930 2189
E-mail: J.Sheppard@commonwealth.int
Science & Technology
Dr Ken R Lum (Trinidad & Tobago)
T: (0)171-747 6221
F: (0)171-839 6174
E-mail: K.Lum@commonwealth.int
Joint Office for Commonwealth Permanent Missions to the United Nations (US)
T: (212) 599 6191
F: (212) 972 3970
Commonwealth Youth Programme Regional Centres
A f r i c a (Zambia)
T: (260) 1 252733
F: (260) 1 253 698
A s i a (India)
T: (91) 172 541482
F: (91) 172 545 426
C a r i b b e a n (Guyana)
T: (592) 2 68565
F: (592) 2 68371
S o u t h P a c i f i c (Solomon Islands)
T: (677) 39229
F: (677) 39230
Would you like to know more about the Commonwealth?
Why not visit our web site at:
http://www.thecommonwealth.org
Or fax or write to us at:
Commonwealth Secretariat
Information and Public Affairs Division
Marlborough House
Pall Mall
London SW1Y 5HX
Britain
Telephone: +44 (0)171 747 6385/86
Facsimile: +44 (0)171 839 9081
E-mail: info@commonwealth.int
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Armed with this knowledge, says Robert
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Proposals are invited from persons, agencies or corporations to
provide a
Floral Program
Based at the Burnaby Correctional Centre for Women (BCCW), the
successful contractor will
provide federally- and provincially-sentenced women with on-site
training, education and
practical experience in floral production, design, marketing and retail
sales.
You will need a minimum of 3 years’ experience in floral design,
production and marketing to be
considered. If successful, you will be subject to a criminal record
check.
Attendance is mandatory at a proponents’ meeting and site tour at
10:00 am, December 20, 1999 at
7900 Fraser Park Drive, Burnaby.
The BCCW Floral Program RFP 129776 may be downloaded from the
Purchasing Commission’s
web-site: http://www.pc.gov.bc.ca
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Word of the Day
25 December 1999
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/mægnfsns/ Also 4, 6 magnifience. [a. F. magnificence (OF. also magnifiance), ad. L. magnificentia, f.
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1. As the name of one of the `moral virtues' recognized in Aristotelian and scholastic ethics; rendering Gr. ,
explained by Aristotle to mean liberality of expenditure combined with good taste.
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ORCA FM is part of a larger project called "WhaleLink", which provides
opportunities for scientists and the interested public to remotely monitor the
underwater communication of wild killer whales.http://www.whalelink.org/orcafm.html Formula
Twist Montreal 93.....< Operators at JPL had blundered by mixing up imperial and
metric units, unwittingly sending the spacecraft on a fatal
trajectory. It was already dead before the team realised what they
had done....
The full article is available in the 23 October issue of New
Scientist magazine. See below for details.> With portable
laboratories set up in the
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The Virtues of Aging
By Jimmy Carter
In wonderfully wise and entertaining prose septuagenarian and former
President of the United States Jimmy Carter explains how one's senior
years can truly be the best and most rewarding time of life. Based on
personal experience, the book describes the often-unrecognized virtues
of growing older and gives great evidence that you are only old "when
regrets take the place of dreams."
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NewsUnlimited - Christmas -- If you want a virtual
Christmas this site from The Guardian and Observer has
it all. The Christmas Quiz, interactive Christmas special,
virtual Christmas lights, Christmas TV and radio,
Christmas Carols, Shopping Unlimited - the list goes on
and on. Enough to keep everyone virtually occupied
throughout the Christmas holiday. MERRY CHRISTMAS!
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THURSDAY 23 DECEMBER
ChristmasRecipe.com -- If you're panicking about what
to feed your guests over the holiday period or fancy
something a bit different then this site should fit the bill.
Recipe of the day, This Week's Top Ten and Recipe
Quick Search sit alongside Traditions, Gift Ideas and
Recipe Roulette. Links to Holidayrecipe.com which gives
info and recipes for holidays as diverse as Kwanzaa,
Ramadan, Cinco de Mayo, Hanukkah and the Chinese
Moon Festival.
http://www.christmasrecipe.com/
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WEDNESDAY 22 DECEMBER
Kids Snow Page -- An excellent site created by the Teel
family of Anchorage which will educate and entertain
children and adults alike over the holiday period. The
snow page includes snow science, activities and literature
with links to further science experiments and glacier info
from the National Snow and Ice Data Center.
www.teelfamily.com/education has photos and info on the
Aurora Borealis, artic animals, trees and Alaska. Well
worth a visit.
http://www.teelfamily.com/activities/snow/
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TUESDAY 21 DECEMBER
Astronomy in your face -- At the time of writing, Mercury
is in superior conjunction and last night the moon passed
eight degrees north of Venus. If snippets like that intrigue
you then find out more at this blacker than night site. You
can see and 'interact' with the universe through movies
and animations, track astronomical events, check the
phase of the moon during daylight hours, and keep up
with astronomy news.
http://sorgeweb.com/astronomy/
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MONDAY 20 DECEMBER
The Annual NORAD Tracks Santa Claus Website -- A
great site, both in terms of public relations for NORAD
(the North American Aerospace Defense Command) and
because it's just plain good fun. Every year since 1955
NORAD have tracked Santa's progress around the world
on Christmas Eve and with help from IBM and Flash we
can log-on and watch. What a treat!
http://www.noradsanta.org/
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