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title: Rugby League Four Nations

text: has had the most try-scorers with 39 different players scoring. Both Samoa and Scotland have had 8 try-scorers each, making them the 'fourth nations' with the most players scoring. The five highest overall points-scorers are goal-kickers with Johnathan Thurston being top, having scored 126 points; 106 of these points have come from 53 goals. The highest points-scorers who are not goal kickers are Jason Nightingale and Ryan Hall who have both scored 44 points from 11 tries and are the joint sixth highest points scorers. Rugby League Four Nations The Rugby League Four Nations, known as the Ladbrokes Four Nations

title: Terminology of the British Isles

text: be used. The internet code ".gb," although allocated to the UK, is virtually unused and UK web domains use ".uk". The four constituent parts of the UK are also known, particularly in sporting contexts, as "Home Nations" or the "Four Nations". The BBC refers to its UK-wide broadcasting operation as "Nations and Regions" ("regions" referring to geographic regions of England. Thus the UK naming conventions tend towards describing distinct "regions" or "nations" which exist within a single sovereign "state". In sport, the UK Nations mostly have their own separate national teams – England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, for example in

title: 2016 Rugby League Four Nations squads

text: 2016 Rugby League Four Nations squads The Four Nations Rugby Squad is a biennial rugby tournament representing the top three nations of the sport including an additional underperforming team. Australia, England and New Zealand are the top three nations excelling in the game. The event is recognized as Ladbroke Four Nations because the tournament is sponsored by Ladbrokes, a British gambling company. The squads competing in the 2016 rugby tournament consists of Australia, England, New Zealand and Scotland. The rosters for each squad below consist of player’s information and the head coach of each team. Head Coach: Mal Meninga <nowiki>*</nowiki>

title: 2016 Rugby League Four Nations squads

text: Replaced Josh Papalii who withdrew due to injury on 13 October. Head Coach: Wayne Bennett Replaced Brett Ferres who withdrew due to injury on October 18. Head Coach: David Kidwell Replaced Simon Mannering who withdrew due to injury on October 18. Head Coach: Steve McCormack 2016 Rugby League Four Nations squads The Four Nations Rugby Squad is a biennial rugby tournament representing the top three nations of the sport including an additional underperforming team. Australia, England and New Zealand are the top three nations excelling in the game. The event is recognized as Ladbroke Four Nations because the tournament is

title: 2016 Rugby League Four Nations

text: 2016 Rugby League Four Nations The 2016 Rugby League Four Nations tournament (also known as the 2016 Ladbrokes Rugby League Four Nations) was the fifth staging of the Rugby League Four Nations tournament and was played in England in October and November. The series was contested by Australia, England, New Zealand and Scotland, who qualified for their first Four Nations by winning the 2014 European Cup.. It was won by Australia, who defeated New Zealand in the final. The 2016 tournament is the fifth Four Nations series to be planned before the 2017 Rugby League World Cup, with the venues

title: Rugby League Four Nations

text: Rugby League Four Nations The Rugby League Four Nations, known as the Ladbrokes Four Nations for sponsorship, is a biennial rugby league football tournament run in partnership between the Australian Rugby League Commission, Rugby Football League and New Zealand Rugby League representing the top three nations in the sport: Australia, England and New Zealand. The tournament replaced the previous Tri-Nations format by including a fourth nation that qualifies by winning their respective regional competition in a rotation between Europe and the South Pacific. France accepted an invitation to play in the inaugural tournament in 2009. The tournament is sponsored by

title: Skanska Amateur Four Nations

text: Skanska Amateur Four Nations The Amateur Four Nations was a rugby league competition contested annually by Wales A, Ireland A, Scotland A and England A. The teams from the Celtic nations would pick players from their domestic competitions, while England's squad would be picked from teams in the Rugby League Conference. Players would also come from university teams and the armed forces. The competition, sometimes referred to as the Four Nations Championship, had previously been sponsored by Cheltenham Regency and Parkhouse Recruitment and Skanska. In 2014 the tournament was renamed the Celtic Nations Cup following England's withdrawal Friendly matches between

title: 2009 Rugby League Four Nations

text: 2009 Rugby League Four Nations The 2009 Rugby League Four Nations tournament (officially known as the Gillette Four Nations due to sponsorship) was the first Rugby League Four Nations since its expansion from the Tri-Nations tournament. Played in England and France over three weeks from Friday, 23 October until Saturday, 14 November, France and England competed for the first time, with Great Britain's permanent split into the home nations' national teams following the 2007 New Zealand All Golds Tour. The tournament culminated in a final between world number 1 side Australia and hosts England. After 60 minutes of highly competitive

title: Skanska Amateur Four Nations

text: 22 Ireland A 28 at Eirias Stadium, Colwyn Bay Skanska Amateur Four Nations The Amateur Four Nations was a rugby league competition contested annually by Wales A, Ireland A, Scotland A and England A. The teams from the Celtic nations would pick players from their domestic competitions, while England's squad would be picked from teams in the Rugby League Conference. Players would also come from university teams and the armed forces. The competition, sometimes referred to as the Four Nations Championship, had previously been sponsored by Cheltenham Regency and Parkhouse Recruitment and Skanska. In 2014 the tournament was renamed the

title: 2011 Rugby League Four Nations

text: 2011 Rugby League Four Nations The 2011 Rugby League Four Nations tournament (also known as the 2011 Gillette Rugby League Four Nations due to sponsorship by Gillette) was the third staging of the Rugby League Four Nations tournament and was played in England and Wales during October and November 2011. The series was contested by regular contestants Australia, England and New Zealand, in addition to Wales, who had qualified for their first Four Nations by winning the 2010 European Cup. The tournament saw the return of international rugby league to London's Wembley Stadium for the first time since 1997, with

title: 2010 Rugby League Four Nations

text: nations have clashed. England played Cumbria on 3 October as a memorial match for Gary Purdham. England also faced the New Zealand Māori rugby league team in a curtain raiser to the New Zealand-Samoa test. The Four Nations was broadcast to over 60 countries worldwide. 2010 Rugby League Four Nations The 2010 Rugby League Four Nations tournament was played in Australia and New Zealand in October and November 2010. The tournament was the second time the Four Nations had been held, following on from the 2009 edition held in England and France. The series was contested between Australia, England, New

title: 2009 Rugby League Four Nations

text: Tonga and Wales respectively. New Zealand led 24-8 at half-time before Tonga fought back to level the scores at 24-24. New Zealand went on to score 16 unanswered points to win the match 40-24. England lead Wales 20-12 approaching the hour, before racking up 28 points in the last quarter.. The competition was televised in Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain and France. 2009 Rugby League Four Nations The 2009 Rugby League Four Nations tournament (officially known as the Gillette Four Nations due to sponsorship) was the first Rugby League Four Nations since its expansion from the Tri-Nations tournament. Played in

title: Rugby League Four Nations

text: Ladbrokes and therefore officially known as the Ladbrokes Four Nations. No tournament was contested in 2012 to allow teams to prepare for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup. The Four Nations replaced the Tri-Nations tournament that was contested between Australia, New Zealand and Great Britain. The competition ceased in 2006 with the RLIF wanting more nations to play in regular tournaments with the 'Big Three'. England replaced Great Britain as the third nation and the fourth nation has to qualify, depending on where the tournament is being played the fourth nation is either from the Northern or Southern Hemisphere. The

title: 2011 Rugby League Four Nations

text: Jones. Before the series, England played a Test match against France, New Zealand and Australia played a test in Newcastle before heading to Great Britain, and Wales played Ireland in Neath. New Zealand were originally scheduled to play a Test match against the Cook Islands on 7 October, however this was called off due to the unavailability of 29 frontline players. 2011 Rugby League Four Nations The 2011 Rugby League Four Nations tournament (also known as the 2011 Gillette Rugby League Four Nations due to sponsorship by Gillette) was the third staging of the Rugby League Four Nations tournament and

title: 2014 Rugby League Four Nations

text: the final. 2014 Rugby League Four Nations The 2014 Rugby League Four Nations tournament was the fourth staging of the Rugby League Four Nations tournament played in Australia and New Zealand over three weeks from Saturday, 25 October to Saturday, 15 November 2014. The series was contested by regular participants Australia, England and New Zealand, joined by Samoa, having won their Pacific qualifier against Fiji. New Zealand won the tournament, defeating Australia in the final at Wellington's Westpac Stadium on Saturday 15 November. The 2014 tournament is the first Four Nations series to be scheduled following the 2013 Rugby League

title: 2014 Rugby League Four Nations

text: 2014 Rugby League Four Nations The 2014 Rugby League Four Nations tournament was the fourth staging of the Rugby League Four Nations tournament played in Australia and New Zealand over three weeks from Saturday, 25 October to Saturday, 15 November 2014. The series was contested by regular participants Australia, England and New Zealand, joined by Samoa, having won their Pacific qualifier against Fiji. New Zealand won the tournament, defeating Australia in the final at Wellington's Westpac Stadium on Saturday 15 November. The 2014 tournament is the first Four Nations series to be scheduled following the 2013 Rugby League World Cup,

title: 2009 Rugby League Four Nations

text: football, Australia ran away with the match, scoring a barrage of late tries to win 46-16. The 2009 series was the first of three Four Nations series planned before the 2013 Rugby League World Cup, with the venues rotating between Europe and the South Pacific. The RLIF also stated that the next Four Nations would be held 2010. The Four Nations is run in partnership between the Australian Rugby League, Rugby Football League and New Zealand Rugby League representing the top three nations in the sport: Australia, England and New Zealand. A fourth partner, Fédération Française de Rugby à XIII,

title: Rugby League Four Nations Final

text: Stadium in Brisbane, Australia holds the record for the highest attendance with 36,299 spectators watching the 2010 final. Anfield in Liverpool, England will host the 2016 final. Rugby League Four Nations Final The Rugby League Four Nations final is the championship game in the Rugby League Four Nations tournament. The tournament consists of four international teams that play each other once in a league table. The top two teams at the end of the six group games then play each other again for the championship. The tournament has been played four times with each ending in a final game. Two

title: Rugby League Four Nations Final

text: Rugby League Four Nations Final The Rugby League Four Nations final is the championship game in the Rugby League Four Nations tournament. The tournament consists of four international teams that play each other once in a league table. The top two teams at the end of the six group games then play each other again for the championship. The tournament has been played four times with each ending in a final game. Two have taken place in England, one in Australia and one in New Zealand. The two finals in England have both taken part at the same stadium, Elland

title: Rugby League Four Nations

text: In 2009 a qualifying tournament was held, the Pacific Cup, involving Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga, Fiji and the Cook Islands. The winners, Papua New Guinea, qualified for the 2010 Four Nations. Likewise in 2010, the European Nations Cup decided the fourth participant in the 2011 tournament, Wales. In 2014, a single game was staged to decide the fourth team for that year with Samoa beating Fiji 32-16. That same year, it was announced that the winner of the 2014 European Cup would qualify for the 2016 Four Nations, the winning team being Scotland who qualified on points difference by

title: Rugby League Four Nations

text: Brisbane in 2014; the latter two double-headers are also the largest attendances in the respective hemispheres. Four of these games were tournament finals in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2016. Only one final did not have an attendance over 30,000, this being the 2014 edition. As of 2016 Four Nations (). Over the history of the competition 125 players have scored tries. The top try-scorers are Jason Nightingale of New Zealand and Ryan Hall of England with 11 tries each. The highest try-scorer from a 'fourth nation' is Daniel Vidot from Samoa who scored 3 tries in the 2014 competition. Australia

title: 2016 Rugby League Four Nations

text: Australia and New Zealand organised to play the first ever International rugby league test-match in Perth, Scotland took on a Cumbrian rugby league team and England took on France in Avignon. The Cumbria Select XIII was a Cumbrian-based team selected by retiring Barrow Raiders player Liam Harrison. The Cumbrian side featured Scottish internationals Oliver Wilkes and Shane Toal. Premier Sports was the host broadcaster for every match of the tournament. 2016 Rugby League Four Nations The 2016 Rugby League Four Nations tournament (also known as the 2016 Ladbrokes Rugby League Four Nations) was the fifth staging of the Rugby League

title: 2010 Rugby League Four Nations

text: 2010 Rugby League Four Nations The 2010 Rugby League Four Nations tournament was played in Australia and New Zealand in October and November 2010. The tournament was the second time the Four Nations had been held, following on from the 2009 edition held in England and France. The series was contested between Australia, England, New Zealand and the winners of the 2009 Pacific Cup, Papua New Guinea. Coach: Tim Sheens Of the twenty five players, twenty three were Australian born while two were Fijian born. <nowiki>*</nowiki> Replaced originally selected Jarryd Hayne after he withdrew due to injury. Coach: Steve McNamara

title: Four Nations Tournament (1979–2008)

text: each other once in a round robin format. The competition was always hosted as a one-off tournament by one of the competing nations, usually the competition was stage by each competing national side within a period of every four years. Four Nations Tournament (1979–2008) The Four Nations Tournament was an annual semi-professional football competition in Europe. It was last won by the England C in 2008, the last tournament held. The tournament was originally held from 1979 to 1987 between teams from England, Scotland, Italy and the Netherlands. It was brought back from 2002 to 2008 with semi-pro teams England

title: Four Nations Tournament (1979–2008)

text: Four Nations Tournament (1979–2008) The Four Nations Tournament was an annual semi-professional football competition in Europe. It was last won by the England C in 2008, the last tournament held. The tournament was originally held from 1979 to 1987 between teams from England, Scotland, Italy and the Netherlands. It was brought back from 2002 to 2008 with semi-pro teams England C, Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales competing. The revived competition had a format of all nations playing each other and table with the team finishing top declared the winner, and was held towards the end of the British domestic

title: The Power of Four

text: Welsh national anthem Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau or a combination of the anthems of the Home Nations of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland being played instead of The Power of Four. It is always sung in English. Before the British and Irish Lions squad was selected, Woodward sent out bracelets with "The Power of Four" printed on them to potential British and Irish Lions players to try and create a sense of unity and to make them think about the upcoming tour to New Zealand. This was criticised as being "crazy". The Power of Four was also used as a

title: 2009 Rugby League Four Nations

text: were Australian born and one Tongan born. Coach: Tony Smith All twenty four players were English born. Coach: Bobbie Goulding Of the twenty seven players, eighteen were French born while three were Australian born and three New Zealand borns and one Moroccan born and one New Caledonia born. Four referees were nominated for the tournament by the governing bodies of the participating teams. One from each of the participating nations. The nominated referees were: There were several venues used during the tournament throughout England and France. The Four Nations Final was played at the Elland Road stadium in Leeds, England.

title: The Five Nations

text: to the real or imagined experiences of common British soldiers around the turn of the 20th century. The Five Nations The Five Nations is a collection of poems by English writer and poet Rudyard Kipling (1865–1936). It was first published in late 1903, both in the United Kingdom and in U.S.A. Some of the poems were new; some had been published before (notably "Recessional", of 1897), sometimes in different versions. In 1903, the United Kingdom consisted of four nations: England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. It was soon suggested that Kipling's "five nations" were the "five free nations of Canada, Australia,

title: The Five Nations

text: The Five Nations The Five Nations is a collection of poems by English writer and poet Rudyard Kipling (1865–1936). It was first published in late 1903, both in the United Kingdom and in U.S.A. Some of the poems were new; some had been published before (notably "Recessional", of 1897), sometimes in different versions. In 1903, the United Kingdom consisted of four nations: England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. It was soon suggested that Kipling's "five nations" were the "five free nations of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa [i.e. Cape Colony], and 'the islands of the sea' [i.e. the British Isles]"

title: Declaration of the Four Nations

text: Declaration of the Four Nations The Declaration of the Four Nations or the Four Power Declaration was signed on October 30, 1943 at the Moscow Conference by the Big Four: the United States, the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union, and the Republic of China. The declaration formally established the four power framework that would later influence the international order of the postwar world. It was one of four declarations signed at the conference; the other three were the Declaration on Italy, the Declaration on Austria, and the Declarations on Atrocities. The Four Power Declaration was drafted by State Department advisers

title: Declaration of the Four Nations

text: whom they had signed a non-aggression pact in 1941. Churchill's view was that Stalin had a similar reluctance to recognize China as a Great Power. Declaration of the Four Nations The Declaration of the Four Nations or the Four Power Declaration was signed on October 30, 1943 at the Moscow Conference by the Big Four: the United States, the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union, and the Republic of China. The declaration formally established the four power framework that would later influence the international order of the postwar world. It was one of four declarations signed at the conference; the other

title: Member states of the Union of South American Nations

text: created by Hugo Chávez to sideline existing international treaties and referring to it as an accomplice to what they referred to as the dictatorship in Venezuela. Member states of the Union of South American Nations There are currently twelve member states of the Union of South American Nations, though six member states suspended their participation in the organization in April 2018. Of these, two belong to CARICOM, four belong to the Andean Community of Nations (CAN), and four to Mercosur. Six member states suspended their participation in the organization in April 2018. On 28 August 2018, Colombian president Iván Duque

title: United Nations Association – UK

text: United Nations Association – UK The United Nations Association – UK (UNA-UK) is the leading independent policy authority on the United Nations in the UK, and a UK-wide grassroots membership organisation. UNA-UK's policy work can be split into three main areas: Alongside these broad policy areas, UNA-UK's campaigns include: UNA-UK acts as the secretariat for The All‐Party Parliamentary Group on the United Nations (UN APPG), a cross‐party group supporting the aims and ideals of the United Nations. The UN APPG's primary objective is to raise awareness among MPs and Peers – about the UN; about its myriad contributions across the

title: United Nations Association – UK

text: events to film screenings and coffee mornings, these activities raise awareness and interest in the work of the United Nations at a local level across the country. United Nations Association – UK The United Nations Association – UK (UNA-UK) is the leading independent policy authority on the United Nations in the UK, and a UK-wide grassroots membership organisation. UNA-UK's policy work can be split into three main areas: Alongside these broad policy areas, UNA-UK's campaigns include: UNA-UK acts as the secretariat for The All‐Party Parliamentary Group on the United Nations (UN APPG), a cross‐party group supporting the aims and ideals

title: What Are The Theosophists?

text: What Are The Theosophists? "What Are The Theosophists?" is an editorial published in October 1879 in the theosophical magazine "The Theosophist." It was compiled by Helena Blavatsky and it was included the 2nd volume of the "Blavatsky Collected Writings." Arnold Kalnitsky wrote in his thesis that in this article "we find a rather expansive statement of... [Blavatsky's] thoughts at that moment about the status of the movement, the Theosophical Society, its objectives, and the issues it was confronting." He wrote that the article begins with a question whether the Theosophists "are they what they claim to be": researchers of the

title: Declaration of the Four Nations

text: order" and that the declaration was only an interim agreement. Churchill and Roosevelt reached a consensus that the Four Power Declaration should be given high priority at the Moscow Conference, whereas Stalin wanted the conference to focus on the ongoing war against Germany. The Russians also objected to the inclusion of the Republic of China as the fourth Great Power of the declaration; officially on the grounds that the Moscow Conference was planned as a meeting between three Great Powers (the US, UK, and the Soviet Union). Roosevelt suspected that Stalin's true motivations were to avoid antagonizing the Japanese, with

title: What Are You Waiting For? (The Saturdays song)

text: What Are You Waiting For? (The Saturdays song) What Are You Waiting For? is a song by English-Irish girl group The Saturdays. It was co-written by MNEK (credited as Uzoechi Emenike), Carla Marie Williams, Annie Rose Yuill (credited as Annie Yuill), Tim Deal, Brian Higgins, Miranda Cooper, Tove Lo (credited as Tove Nilsson), Luke Fritton, Matt Gray, Gavin Harris, Nick Hill and Toby Scott, and produced by Xenomania and Higgins. It was released on 10 August 2014, as the lead and only single from the group's first compilation album, "" (2014). The song charted at number 38 in the UK,

title: Four Nations Initiative

text: the 4NI website ("Towards a Compact - report of preliminary proposals by the Steering Committee of the Four Nations Initiative"). Four Nations Initiative The Four Nations Initiative (4NI) is a cooperation project started in 2005 as an initiative by Chile, South Africa, Sweden and Thailand. The initiative was created to contribute to the efforts to reform governance and management systems and structures of the UN Secretariat, departing from the perspective of the UN Member States. The Four Nations Initiative, active from early 2006 until October 2007, consists of a steering committee with representatives from all four countries, and a secretariat

title: RPA & The United Nations of Sound

text: of the UK album charts. The album "United Nations of Sound" debuted at #20 in the UK chart before falling to #59 the following week. After two months of silence, on 15 October Ashcroft releases through his website a second fanclub-only track, "Here We Go Again". On the same day the song "Are You Ready?" was released as a single also in the United States as a digital download. The radio edit of "Are You Ready?" is available for free on the US version of Richard's website. The album United Nations of Sound was released in the United States on

title: What Are The Theosophists?

text: often attracted all sorts of neurotics, hysterics and even madmen: "All organisations which depend on enthusiasm and opposition to conventional opinion suffer from this problem to some degree; Theosophy appears to have been especially prone to it. The permanent residents at Adyar during the 1880s and '90s were typical. A quarrelsome collection of minor English aristocrats, rich American widows, German professors, Indian mystics and hangerson of every description, they were all eager to have their say, especially during Olcott's prolonged absences, and all ready to quarrel with one another." What Are The Theosophists? "What Are The Theosophists?" is an editorial

title: We Are What We Are (2010 film)

text: Film4 FrightFest 2010. IFC Film will release the film in the United States as Video-on-demand. Artificial Eye released "We Are What We Are" in the UK on 12 November 2010. The score was composed by Odd Crew. Deborah Young of "Reuters" said, that "We Are What We Are" "is perhaps too dark and relentlessly humorless to find wide international audiences." Young stated that "another limiting factor is the difficulty of identifying with any of the characters, who are played expressively but still remain abstract and alien, distant from the viewer." Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a score of

title: Four Nations Initiative

text: Four Nations Initiative The Four Nations Initiative (4NI) is a cooperation project started in 2005 as an initiative by Chile, South Africa, Sweden and Thailand. The initiative was created to contribute to the efforts to reform governance and management systems and structures of the UN Secretariat, departing from the perspective of the UN Member States. The Four Nations Initiative, active from early 2006 until October 2007, consists of a steering committee with representatives from all four countries, and a secretariat based in Stockholm. UN Secretariat reform is an important topic and was high on the agenda during the tenure of

title: The Four of Us Are Dying

text: and since embedded in I.C.M. (International Creative Management), which represents me now in television and movies - agreed to read something. I showed Jay 'All of Us Are Dying.' After reading it, he crossed out the title with a ballpoint pen and wrote in 'Rubberface!' Then he sent it to Rod Serling, who had a new series that season called "The Twilight Zone"." — George Clayton Johnson, writing in the August 1981 issue of "The Twilight Zone Magazine" In 2005, "The Four of Us Are Dying" was produced for the stage by 4 Letter Entertainment. The Four of Us Are

title: Blood of the Nations

text: the Nations" "is the shot in the arm that fans of traditional heavy metal needed", and gave the album 8.5 out of 10. The album also received a positive review from musicreview.co.za, with reviewer Sergio Pereira saying that "This isn't about 3 minute radio-friendly singles, "Blood of the Nations" is about metal – cold hard metal", and noting that minute-long solos, such as the one in the album track "Pandemic", are rare in current music. "Blood of the Nations" debuted at number four on the German albums chart, making it Accept's first highest chart position since "Russian Roulette" (1986), and

title: The Four of Us Are Dying

text: The Four of Us Are Dying "The Four of Us Are Dying" is episode 13 of the American television anthology series "The Twilight Zone". It originally aired on CBS on January 1, 1960. This is one of the few episodes of the series where Rod Serling does not mention the name of the show in the closing narration. Arch Hammer (Harry Townes) is a con man who can change his face to make it look like anyone he chooses. He walks into a nightclub where he impersonates deceased trumpeter Johnny Foster (Ross Martin) to steal Foster's girlfriend Maggie (Beverly Garland),

title: RPA & The United Nations of Sound

text: 7 February on the official website of Pulse Films, the production company. RPA & The United Nations of Sound RPA & The United Nations of Sound are a British alternative rock band formed by vocalist Richard Ashcroft, former lead singer of The Verve. Ashcroft announced the formation of the band (which is a pseudonym more than a real band) and presented the video of the first single, "Are You Ready?", on 18 January 2010 in an exclusive premiere on the "NME" website. "Are You Ready?" was released only in the UK on 1 April 2010 in a limited edition 12"

title: RPA & The United Nations of Sound

text: RPA & The United Nations of Sound RPA & The United Nations of Sound are a British alternative rock band formed by vocalist Richard Ashcroft, former lead singer of The Verve. Ashcroft announced the formation of the band (which is a pseudonym more than a real band) and presented the video of the first single, "Are You Ready?", on 18 January 2010 in an exclusive premiere on the "NME" website. "Are You Ready?" was released only in the UK on 1 April 2010 in a limited edition 12" vinyl. On 9 April 2010 the band released a fanclub-only track, "Third

title: The Wealth of Nations

text: The Wealth of Nations An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations, generally referred to by its shortened title The Wealth of Nations, is the "magnum opus" of the Scottish economist and moral philosopher Adam Smith. First published in 1776, the book offers one of the world's first collected descriptions of what builds nations' wealth, and is today a fundamental work in classical economics. By reflecting upon the economics at the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, the book touches upon such broad topics as the division of labour, productivity, and free markets. "The Wealth of Nations"

title: Nations of Nineteen Eighty-Four

text: capital ships with the immense "floating fortresses"). Examples of both technologies had been developed in the closing stages of World War II: the V2 rocket, the ice aircraft carrier, and the floating harbour. Nations of Nineteen Eighty-Four Oceania, Eurasia and Eastasia are the three fictional superstates in George Orwell's dystopian novel "Nineteen Eighty-Four". How the world evolved into the three states is vague. They appear to have emerged from nuclear warfare and civil dissolution over 20 years between 1945, the end of World War II, and 1965. Eurasia was likely formed first, followed closely afterwards by Oceania, with Eastasia emerging

title: Nations of Nineteen Eighty-Four

text: Nations of Nineteen Eighty-Four Oceania, Eurasia and Eastasia are the three fictional superstates in George Orwell's dystopian novel "Nineteen Eighty-Four". How the world evolved into the three states is vague. They appear to have emerged from nuclear warfare and civil dissolution over 20 years between 1945, the end of World War II, and 1965. Eurasia was likely formed first, followed closely afterwards by Oceania, with Eastasia emerging a decade later, possibly in the 1960s. Oceania is the superstate in which protagonist Winston Smith dwells. It is believed to be composed of the Americas, the British Isles (called "Airstrip One" in

title: That's What Friends Are For (Slade song)

text: the public eye, the lead single "Still the Same" was released in February 1987 but stalled just inside the UK Top 75. In choosing the next single, RCA selected "That's What Friends Are For". which was released in April 1987, a week prior to the release of "You Boyz Make Big Noize". It reached No. 95 in the UK, and would be the band's last UK release under RCA. "That's What Friends Are For" was one of two tracks from the album to be produced by Roy Thomas Baker. Initially it was planned for Baker to produce the entire album,

title: Four Nations Tournament (1988)

text: Sweden, who had not even qualified. In the course of this tournament, in the unofficial international football championship Nasazzi's Baton, the baton changed hands twice. Firstly on 31 March 1988, the Soviet Union won the baton from Argentina. But, two days later, the Swedish team took the baton from the Soviet team by winning the Four Nations Tournament final. To this day, the USSR's two-day tenure as holder of Nasazzi's baton remains the shortest single championship reign in the baton's history. Four Nations Tournament (1988) The Four Nations Tournament (German: "Vier-Länder-Turnier") was an invitational association football competition between four national

title: What Are The Theosophists?

text: All, and Nothing; ubiquitous yet one; the Essence filling, binding, bounding, containing everything; contained in all." Blavatsky believes that "the very fact of a man's joining it proves that he is in search of the final truth as to the ultimate essence of things" and that the very character of the idea of the Theosophical Society consists in the "free and fearless investigation." Kalnitsky and Shabanova have quoted the article as follows: "It will, we think, be seen now, that whether classed as Theists, Pantheists or Atheists, such men are near kinsmen to the rest. Be what he may, once

title: We Are What We Are (2010 film)

text: his former project "Perpetuum Mobile film" the Best Mexican Feature award on the Guadalajara International Film Festival. It featured the Mexico's National Film School and premiered on 15 March 2010 as part of the Guadalajara International Film Festival. The film tells of the violence of the people and their foreclosure and was part of the Cannes Film Market 2010. The Mexican horror film is part of the Fantasia 2010. The film will release over IFC Films as "We Are What We Are" in the United States. The film had his UK premiere on 30 August 2010 as part of the

title: What Are They Doing in Heaven?

text: What Are They Doing in Heaven? "What Are They Doing in Heaven?" is a Christian hymn written in 1901 by American Methodist minister Charles Albert Tindley. , it has become popular enough to have been included in 16 hymnals. The song has sometimes been recorded under the titles "What Are They Doing?" and "What Are They Doing in Heaven Today?". The question mark is often omitted. The song may also be known by its first line, "I am thinking of friends whom I used to know". The song consists of four verses and a refrain, each four lines long. In

title: United Nations Association – UK

text: UK. Growing out of the League of Nations Union, UNA-UK held its first meeting in 1945 – before the UN Charter had been finalised. In 2006, UNA-UK published a comprehensive history of the organisation, written by former UNA-UK Director Frank Field. A catalogued collection of the organisation's publications, correspondence and other materials from 1945-2011 can be found in the archives of the London School of Economics. The UNA-UK, as a grassroots membership organisation, has a large network of volunteer-run branches which give individuals across the United Kingdom a chance to partake in UN activities. These range from speaker and fundraising

title: Four Nations Tournament (1988)

text: Four Nations Tournament (1988) The Four Nations Tournament (German: "Vier-Länder-Turnier") was an invitational association football competition between four national teams, organized by the German Football Association (DFB). The teams of West Germany, Soviet Union, Argentina and Sweden competed against one another at Olympic Stadium, West Berlin from 31 March to 2 April 1988, with Sweden the tournament winners. West Germany had been elected host country of the 1988 European Football Championship finals, but because of the ongoing division of Germany, UEFA decided against using West Berlin as a venue for any of the matches at the finals. This was a

title: United Nations Association – UK

text: instrument for taking collective action to meet diverse threats, from climate change to terrorism. UNA-UK compiled a report based on the feedback received and supplemented this with expert input. On 28 November at Portcullis House Foreign Office Minister Lord Triesman and UNA-UK Executive Director Sam Daws launched ‘In Larger Freedom in the UK’. The launch took place following a talk by Edward Mortimer, Director of Communications and Chief Speechwriter in the UN Secretary-General's Office, at the inaugural meeting of the United Nations All-Party Parliamentary Group. The audience included parliamentarians, UNA-UK members, staff from the UN family in London, civil servants

title: United Nations Association – UK

text: the largest civil society events on the UN to be held in the UK during 2012. New Nuclear Realities, UNA Youth's 2013 conference, took place on Saturday 23 February in North London. Participants enjoyed lectures and panel debates with high-profile nuclear professionals, as well as UN careers guidance and networking opportunities. Speakers included John Ducan, former UK Ambassador for Multilateral Arms Control and Disarmament, and representatives of BASIC, IISS, ACRONYM and Chatham House. Lord Hannay of Chiswick, former UK ambassador to the UN, delivered the day's keynote speech. UNA-UK hosted H.E. Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General, at a major public

title: That's What Friends Are For

text: Dayne, Michael Douglas, Exposé, Whoopi Goldberg, Melanie Griffith, Hall & Oates, Jennifer Holliday, Whitney Houston, Alan Jackson, Kenny G, Melissa Manchester, Barry Manilow, Milli Vanilli, Jeffrey Osborne, Carly Simon, Patti Smith, Lisa Stansfield, The Four Tops, and Dionne Warwick. "That's What Friends Are For" was the finale song sung by Warwick and cousin Houston before being joined on the stage by the other guests of the event. Over $2.5 million was raised that night for the Arista Foundation which gave the proceeds to various AIDS organizations. That's What Friends Are For "That's What Friends Are For" is a song written

title: The Technical Cooperation Program

text: TTCP has been severely reduced. Three TTCP nations (Canada, UK and the US) are also members of the NATO Research and Technology Organisation. Four of the nations (Australia, Canada, UK and US) are also members of the twenty seven nation Multilateral Interoperability Programme. Of the five TTCP nations, only the UK is a member of the European Defence Agency. Collectively the five nations comprising TTCP are often referred to as the "Five Eyes" community for intelligence and also participate in the following related activities: The Technical Cooperation Program The Technical Cooperation Program (TTCP) is a long-standing international organisation concerned with

text: Member states of the Union of South American Nations There are currently twelve member states of the Union of South American Nations, though six member states suspended their participation in the organization in April 2018. Of these, two belong to CARICOM, four belong to the Andean Community of Nations (CAN), and four to Mercosur. Six member states suspended their participation in the organization in April 2018. On 28 August 2018, Colombian president Iván Duque announced that foreign minister Carlos Holmes had officially notified Unasur of their intention to leave the bloc, effective in 6 months, denouncing it as an institution

title: No Matter What Sign You Are

text: No Matter What Sign You Are "No Matter What Sign You Are" is a song released for Diana Ross & the Supremes by the Motown label. Originally intended to be Diana Ross & the Supremes' final single before the departure of Diana Ross and penned by Berry Gordy, the song failed to fulfil Gordy's expectations as the single did not reach the top 20 in either the US and UK, peaking at 31 and 37 respectively in July 1969. The song released as the third single from "Let the Sunshine In". As with most singles released under this billing of

title: What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?

text: that slavery could be eliminated with the support of the church, and also with the reexamination of what the Bible was actually saying. You profess to believe, "that, of one blood, God made all nations of men to dwell on the face of all the earth," and hath commanded all men everywhere to love one another; yet you notoriously hate (and glory in your hatred) all men whose skins are not colored like your own. Douglass wants his audience to realize that they are not living up to their proclaimed beliefs. He talks about how they, being Americans, are proud

title: United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

text: in 1982, replaced four 1958 treaties. UNCLOS came into force in 1994, a year after Guyana became the 60th nation to ratify the treaty. , 167 countries and the European Union have joined in the Convention. It is uncertain as to what extent the Convention codifies customary international law. While the Secretary-General of the United Nations receives instruments of ratification and accession and the UN provides support for meetings of states party to the Convention, the UN has no direct operational role in the implementation of the Convention. There is, however, a role played by organizations such as the International

title: Criticism of the United Nations

text: Criticism of the United Nations Criticism of the United Nations has encompassed numerous arguments regarding various aspects of the organization, such as policy, ideology, equality of representation, administration, ability to enforce rulings, and ideological bias. In 2004, former ambassador to the UN Dore Gold published a book called "Tower of Babble: How the United Nations Has Fueled Global Chaos". The book criticized what it called the organization's moral relativism in the face of (and occasional support of) genocide and terrorism that occurred between the moral clarity of its founding period and the present day. While the UN during its founding

title: The Hidden Wealth of Nations

text: Atlantic" described Zucman's "The Hidden Wealth of Nations" as "carefully considered and closely argued", there was criticism that his "his optimism about initiatives" like the much despised Foreign Accounts Tax Compliance Act" (FATCA) and his "neglect" of certain "conflicts of interest within nations." The review noted that Zucman was "at the beginning of what promises to be a brilliant career"−Zucman is a 28-year-old University of California, Berkeley economist. Tax havens essentially allow "world’s wealthiest individuals and firms" to "steal revenue from other nations". Those who avoid paying their fair share of taxes shift the burden to ordinary people. "The Atlantic"

title: What Are Little Boys Made Of?

text: by Roud number What Are Little Boys Made Of? "What Are Little Boys Made Of?" is a popular nursery rhyme dating from the early 19th century. It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 821. The author of the rhyme is uncertain, but may be English poet Robert Southey (1774–1843). Here is a representative modern version of the lyrics: <poem> What are little boys made of? What are little boys made of? That's what little boys are made of What are little girls made of? What are little girls made of? That's what little girls are made of</poem> The

title: What Are Little Boys Made Of?

text: What Are Little Boys Made Of? "What Are Little Boys Made Of?" is a popular nursery rhyme dating from the early 19th century. It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 821. The author of the rhyme is uncertain, but may be English poet Robert Southey (1774–1843). Here is a representative modern version of the lyrics: <poem> What are little boys made of? What are little boys made of? That's what little boys are made of What are little girls made of? What are little girls made of? That's what little girls are made of</poem> The rhyme appears in

title: Official languages of the United Nations

text: just one official language, French. IFAD has four official languages: Arabic, English, French, and Spanish. The next largest international grouping after the UN is the Commonwealth of Nations which is exclusively English speaking. All other international bodies in commerce, transport and sport have tended to the adoption of one or a few languages as the means of communication. This is usually English, closely followed by French (see: list of international organisations which have French as an official language). Regional groups have adopted what is common to other elements of their ethnic or religious background. Standard Arabic is usually adopted across

title: The Next Four Years

text: The Next Four Years The Next Four Years is the second studio album by the American rock band United Nations. The album was released on July 15, 2014, through Temporary Residence Limited. Prior to the release of "The Next Four Years", United Nations released "Serious Business" and "Meanwhile on Main Street" for online streaming. While the album was released in more traditional formats, "The Next Four Years" was meant to be experienced as a boxed set. The boxed-set version was limited to 1,000 copies that were hand-assembled by the members of United Nations, and features all 11 tracks found on

title: United Nations Association – UK

text: of other leading experts and commentators. In an historic speech in January 2006 at Central Hall Westminster, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan delivered a wide-ranging address under UNA-UK auspices to an audience of UNA-UK members, diplomats and civil society. Speaking of statesmanship and confidence-rebuilding, the Secretary-General outlined his vision of a UN capable of dealing with today's crises. On June 13, 2008, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon delivered a speech under UNA-UK's auspices in his first major public appearance in the UK. In the speech, entitled ‘Securing the Common Good: The United Nations and the Expanding Global Agenda’, Ban praised UNA-UK's role

title: United Nations Association – UK

text: event held at London's Central Hall Westminster. During the event, Sir Jeremy Greenstock, Chairman of UNA-UK, moderated an interactive discussion with the UN Secretary-General, incorporating questions from social media and those in attendance on the day. UNA-UK hosted H.E. António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, for his first major public speech in the UK on the afternoon of 10 May at Central Hall Westminster. Following his speech, Mr Guterres took questions from the public in a session moderated by UNA-UK's Natalie Samarasinghe. During this session, the hashtag used to submit questions via Twitter was trending number one in the

title: Administrative geography of the United Kingdom

text: variety of terms is used to refer to its constituent parts, which are sometimes called the four countries of the United Kingdom. The four are sometimes collectively referred to as the Home Nations, particularly in sporting contexts. Although the four countries are important for legal and governmental purposes, they are not comparable to administrative subdivisions of most other countries. Historically, the subnational divisions of the UK have been the county and the ecclesiastical parish, whilst following the emergence of a unified parliament of the United Kingdom, the ward and constituency have been pan-UK political subdivisions. More contemporary divisions include Lieutenancy

title: Four Nations Initiative

text: Secretary-General Kofi Annan. There have been many reform efforts, notably the Secretary-General's reports "Investing in the United Nations" and "Mandating and delivering", both from March 2006, and the "Comprehensive review of governance and oversight in the UN", June 2006. The Four Nations Initiative differs from the above-mentioned reform initiatives by being driven by Member States themselves. It is also characterised by its focus on a consultations process trying to create as large as possible scope for consensus before actually submitting reform proposals. The Initiative plans to submit final proposals by September 2007 but a preliminary report is already available on

title: What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?

text: the 1944 film "Hollywood Canteen", performed by Jack Carson and Jane Wyman with the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra. What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?" is a song with lyrics written by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman and original music written by Michel Legrand for the 1969 film "The Happy Ending", in which Michael Dees sings it. The song was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song but lost out to "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head". Legrand won the 1973 Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying

text: What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life? "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?" is a song with lyrics written by Alan Bergman and Marilyn Bergman and original music written by Michel Legrand for the 1969 film "The Happy Ending", in which Michael Dees sings it. The song was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song but lost out to "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head". Legrand won the 1973 Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying a Vocalist for a version performed by Sarah Vaughan. More than thirty years later, Billy Childs, Gil

title: United Kingdom and the United Nations

text: 1973 in 2011, the UK and other NATO countries intervened in the Libyan Civil War. As the fifth largest provider of financial contributions to United Nations peacekeeping, the UK provided 6.7 percent of the budget in 2013-15. In September 2015, the UK was contributing 286 troops and five police officers to United Nations peacekeeping missions. In November 1990, it was contributing 769. The Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015 included a commitment to double the number of UK military personnel contributed to UN peacekeeping operations as well as increasing the number of UK law enforcement and civilian experts on UN

title: The Sign of the Four

text: with a British editor and British contributors. The dinner was also attended by Oscar Wilde, who eventually contributed "The Picture of Dorian Gray" to the July 1890 issue. Doyle discussed what he called this "golden evening" in his 1924 autobiography "Memories and Adventures". The novel first appeared in the February 1890 edition of "Lippincott's Monthly Magazine" as "The Sign of the Four; or The Problem of the Sholtos" (five-word title), appearing in both London and Philadelphia. The British edition of the magazine originally sold for a shilling, and the American for 25 cents. Surviving copies are now worth several thousand

title: United Nations Association of the Philippines

text: have made Filipinos proud in their diverse achievements personally and professionally and, like CPR, contributed to world peace and development. ""In my blood runs the immortal seed that flowered down the centuries in deeds of courage and defiance,”" thus reads what may be then United Nations General Assembly President Carlos P. Romulo’s most celebrated speech, “I am a Filipino." United Nations Association of the Philippines The United Nations Association of the Philippines (abbreviated as UNAP) is a national civic, non-sectarian and non-partisan organization, established in 1947 to help promote in the Philippines the ideals and objectives of the United Nations.

title: The Law of Nations

text: 1797 edition has a detailed table of contents and margin titles for subsections. http://kingdom-hawaii.org/lawintro.html The Law of Nations The Law of Nations: Or, Principles of the Law of Nature Applied to the Conduct and Affairs of Nations and Sovereigns () is a legal treatise on International Law by Emerich de Vattel, published in 1758. The Law of Nations is founded on the Treaties and Customary (common) Law of the modern nations of Europe. With a list of the principal Treaties, concluded since the year 1748 down to the present time, indicating the works in which they are to be found

title: The Law of Nations

text: The Law of Nations The Law of Nations: Or, Principles of the Law of Nature Applied to the Conduct and Affairs of Nations and Sovereigns () is a legal treatise on International Law by Emerich de Vattel, published in 1758. The Law of Nations is founded on the Treaties and Customary (common) Law of the modern nations of Europe. With a list of the principal Treaties, concluded since the year 1748 down to the present time, indicating the works in which they are to be found by Mr. Martens. The book was translated from the French by William Cobbett. The

title: Boy Scouts of the United Nations

text: when the war is won. The Boy Scouts of America, celebrating its 35th anniversary from February 8th to 14th, with its theme "Scouts of the World-Brothers Together" is encouraging its members to establish contacts with other Scout Troops in war-torn lands, and if possible, help them restore Scouting. The term "United Nations" was used at the time to refer to the Allies of World War II, having been originally coined for that purpose by Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1942. When what we know of today as the United Nations took up residence in first at what is now the campus

title: That's What Friends Are For (The Swarbriggs song)

text: That's What Friends Are For (The Swarbriggs song) That's What Friends Are For was the Irish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1975, performed in English by The Swarbriggs. The song is in a moderate tempo, with the singers calling on their listeners to help each other in times of need, because "That's what friends are for". The call is made to everyone in the world, rather than just those who know the needy person at the time. The performance is notable for the fact that the singers wore identical electric blue suits, taking full advantage of the increasing trend

title: The Voice UK discography

text: The Voice UK discography The Voice UK is the British version of "The Voice of Holland", a television talent show, along the lines of "The X Factor". This talent show was created by John de Mol and features four coaches looking for a talented new artist, with the intent that a potential auditionee could become a global superstar. The show's concept is simple; the auditionee walks on to the stage with the judges' backs turned to them, rendering looks, personalities, stage presence or dance routines irrelevant, and starts singing. If the judges like what they hear, they will turn around,

title: IQ and the Wealth of Nations

text: centrally planned economies to more capitalist based economic systems, while predicting continued poverty for sub-Saharan African nations no matter what economic systems are used. Several negative reviews of the book have been published in the scholarly literature. Susan Barnett and Wendy Williams wrote that "we see an edifice built on layer upon layer of arbitrary assumptions and selective data manipulation. The data on which the entire book is based are of questionable validity and are used in ways that cannot be justified." They also wrote that cross country comparisons are "virtually meaningless." Richardson (2004) argued, citing the Flynn effect as

title: The League of Nations (professional wrestling)

text: Raw Tag Team Championship four times. Critics panned WWE's handling of The League of Nations, as "Wrestling Observer" writer Steve Khan wrote on the League's purpose for existence in December 2015, stating that "You can rightfully complain about the League of Nations losing to one guy on their second night as a team, but we all know they don't really matter. They exist to get Roman Reigns over". In March 2016, "Pro Wrestling Dot Net" writer Haydn Gleed criticized how WWE wasted the four men's combined potential and still never explained in storyline why The League of Nations had formed,

title: Chapter I of the United Nations Charter

text: concerned that these proposals granted what they considered overly broad discretionary powers for the organs of the United Nations in the Dumbarton Oaks Conference proposals. And the adopted purposes and principles have been seen as reflecting the compromise achieved. The adopted purposes of the United Nations reflect a premise that are the effective Dumbarton Oaks proposals. I.e. :" "The Organization and its Members, in pursuit of the Purposes stated in Article 1, shall act in accordance with the following Principles. Article 2, clauses 3-4 essentially prohibit threat or use of force as well as war (except in self-defense; The right

title: You Are What You Is

text: from side three of the LP, as well as the reprise from the beginning of side four. Album - "Billboard" (United States) You Are What You Is You Are What You Is is a double album by American musician Frank Zappa. It was originally released as a double album in 1981 and later by Rykodisc as a 20-song CD. After the release of "Joe's Garage", Frank Zappa set up his home studio, the Utility Muffin Research Kitchen, and planned to release a triple LP live album called "Warts and All". As "Warts and All" reached completion, Zappa found the project

title: Reform of the United Nations

text: (QCPR). Following an assessment of progress, this General Assembly resolution which designs and gives mandates to the UN system to better address reform objectives is negotiated every four years. The most recent QCPR was adopted in December 2012. Several provisions of the United Nations Charter are no longer relevant. "In Larger Freedom" proposed the removal of these provisions: There are also other provisions of the UN Charter that deal with transitional arrangements, and thus are now spent. For example, article 61(3) and article 109(3). However, "In Larger Freedom" does not contain any proposals with respect to these provisions. Due to

text: announced that the four wrestlers, all born outside the United States, had formed "The League of Nations"; in the group's debut match that same night, they teamed with then WWE Tag Team Champions The New Day (Big E, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) to defeat Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose and The Usos in a 7-on-4 handicap match. On the December 3 episode of "SmackDown", the entire League of Nations lost to Roman Reigns via count-out in the 4-on-1 handicap main event match. On the December 7 episode of "Raw", the League Of Nations were involved in a 16-man fatal four-way

text: but Slade felt his working methods were too lengthy and expensive. Prior to the single's release, in a 1987 fan club interview, guitarist Dave Hill said: ""That's What Friends Are For" looks to be the next single, mainly because there's a certain person up at RCA who is going wally over it." Describing the song, Hill said: "This is a 'scarf waver' type of number". "That's What Friends Are For" was released on 7" and 12" vinyl by RCA Records in the UK only. In Europe, it was given a 12" vinyl release, and a 7" vinyl release in Australia

title: Philippines and the United Nations

text: Nations has also been in forefront of every social and developmental movement. In spite all this, what serves as the main threats to the Philippines leaving the United Nations are the threats on their economy and their national security. The Philippines, being one of the fastest growing economies in Asia and in the world, will be deeply affected by this radical decision. The United Nations and its governments and multinational companies members can “impose economic sanctions to try to alter the strategic decisions of state and non-state actors that threaten their interests or violate international norms of behavior”. As mentioned

text: That's What Friends Are For (Slade song) That's What Friends Are For is a song by the British rock band Slade, released in 1987 as the second single from their fourteenth studio album "You Boyz Make Big Noize". The song was written by lead vocalist Noddy Holder and bassist Jim Lea, and produced by Roy Thomas Baker. It reached No. 95 in the UK, remaining in the charts for the one week. Slade began writing and recording material for their "You Boyz Make Big Noize" album in 1986. Hoping to record a hit album that would put them back in

title: The Four Pennies

text: The Four Pennies The Four Pennies were an English, 1960s pop group, most notable for their 1964 UK chart-topping song "Juliet". The Four Pennies were probably the most commercially successful UK vocal/instrumental group that failed to chart in the United States, during the so-called British Invasion. The Four Pennies were founded in 1963, and initially consisted of Lionel Morton (vocals, rhythm guitar), Fritz Fryer (lead guitar), Mike Wilshaw (bass, keyboards, backing vocals), and Alan Buck (drums) The group's name was chosen as a more commercial alternative to "The Lionel Morton Four", and was decided upon after a meeting above a

title: United Kingdom and the United Nations

text: resolution aimed at resolving the Suez Canal crisis in 1956. The UK and France eventually withdrew after the US instigated an 'emergency special session' of the General Assembly, under the terms of the "Uniting for Peace" resolution, which led to the establishment of the United Nations Emergency Force I (UNEF I), by the adoption of Assembly resolution 1001. The UK also used its veto seven times in relation to Rhodesia from 1963 to 1973, five of these occasions were unilateral which are the only occasions on which the UK has used its veto power unilaterally. The United Kingdom has stated

title: Flag of the United Nations

text: Flag of the United Nations The flag of the United Nations was adopted on December 7, 1946, and consists of the official emblem of the United Nations in white on a blue background. The emblem's design is described as: The olive branches are a symbol for peace, and the world map represents all the people and the countries of the world. White and blue are the official colours of the United Nations. The organizers of the 1945 United Nations Conference on International Organization in San Francisco, California wanted an insignia that could be made into a pin to identify delegates.

title: The Four of Us Are Dying

text: and change, Mr. Marshak shoots him. As Hammer lies dying, his face shifts from one person to another until he dies wearing his own face as Marshak's father is surprised at what he sees. "After the first half-dozen stories had been written, part of the hustle was getting an agent. Through those years I found several who would let me use their names, though few cared to sign a contract with me. One of these men, Jay Richards - at the time head of the television department of the Famous Artists Agency, long since absorbed by I.F.A. (International Famous Agency),

title: What Happens Next (Gang of Four album)

text: it wasn’t a Gang of Four album." Austin Price of PopMatters thought that "Gill has made an excellent effort of it here but there’s some reapportioning that needs to be done." Nevertheless, "Rolling Stone" critic Amy Rose Spiegel panned the album, writing: "In place of once-sharp radical jabs, we get empty alarmism." Gang of Four Additional musicians Technical What Happens Next (Gang of Four album) What Happens Next is the eighth studio album by English post-punk band Gang of Four. It was released on 24 February 2015 through Metropolis Records and Membran record label. It is the band's first album

title: Reform of the United Nations

text: desires of their individual citizens and the world community. Anything like direct election would be impossible as well in the many nations where an accurate direct vote would be impossible or where the local government has power to influence the local voters as well as security of the ballot box. Giving the UN any kind of actual governance power raises the question of how these powers could be carried out. What would happen when a vote of the UN General Assembly demands changes in the borders or political status of a nation, or requires citizens in some nations to tax