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 CNN.com - Kuwaiti emir dies at 77 - Jan 15, 2006
The emir survived a 1985 assassination attempt that stemmed from his support of Iraq in the country's war with Iran.
The official mourning period for the late emir will be 40 days, and the government will shut down for three days in his honor, the statement said.
(CNN) -- Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, a key U.S. ally in the war against Iraq and a notable supporter of women's rights in the tiny Gulf country, died Sunday, according to a government statement.
http://cnn.com/rssclick/2006/WORLD/meast/01/15/kuwait.emir/?...   (382 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Crown prince assumes throne on death of Kuwaiti emir
The late emir fled Kuwait for Saudi Arabia when Saddam's armored columns invaded on Aug. 2, 1990, with orders to capture or kill him.
After a Shiite Muslim extremist tried to assassinate Sheik Jaber in a suicide car bombing in May 1985, the emir abruptly changed his habits.
The late emir dissolved parliament in 1986 for severely criticizing the government.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2006-01-15-kuwait-sheik_x.htm   (1155 words)

  
 Emir Ousted, Kuwaiti PM Named Ruler - CBS News
Al-Kharafi acknowledged divisions within the royal family over the move to depose the emir, but denied there had been a leadership crisis.
The leadership crisis began coming to a head on Friday when scores of ruling family members visited Sheik Sabah at his residence and asked him to take charge of the country.
The largest bloc inside the family was believed to back the emir's ouster and his replacement by Sheik Sabah, the prime minister.
http://cbsnews.com/track/rss/stories/2006/01/24/world/main1233129.shtml?...   (906 words)

  
 Emir - definition of Emir in Encyclopedia
In this sense the country ruled by an emir is an emirate, as in the United Arab Emirates.
Emir is also a common Muslim male name in Bosnia, taken from Arabic.
Emir is also the term used by the Kuwaiti al-Sabah dynasty to refer to their ruling monarch since their independence on June 19, 1961.
http://encyclopedia.laborlawtalk.com/Emir   (291 words)

  
 MENAFN - Middle East North Africa . Financial Network News: "LOS ANGELES: The Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al ...
The Emir said that "we fully believed that a competent citizen was capable of dealing with the era as well as to be well prepared to participate in his country's affairs".
In a statement at the function, the Emir said Qatar and the United States shared strong commitment towards peace,welfare and stability in the world and noted the flourishing relations between the two countries were based on mutual and shared belief in the deep human values.
Ronald Olsen, in his address, welcomed the Emir and his wife.
http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=64343   (684 words)

  
 Emir Of Kuwait Dies - CBS News
The emir agreed to U.S. troops using Kuwait as a launch pad for the 2003 invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein, at a time when even Saudi Arabia would only help the Americans secretly, amid widespread Arab opposition.
(AP) The emir of Kuwait, Sheik Jaber Al Ahmed Al Sabah, who was forced into months of exile by Iraqi forces overrunning his oil-rich Gulf state in 1990 and then supported the United States in invading Iraq more than a decade later, died Sunday.
He could have disbanded parliament to press his view, but did not.
http://cbsnews.com/track/rss/stories/2006/01/15/world/main1209921.shtml?...   (461 words)

  
 EMIR - The DJ List
Listen to the mixtape sample clips on his website and you'll quickly hear why he is now the internets new favorite mixtape DJ.
DJ Emir has also raised the bar by making all his mixtapes full length 80 minutes long.
The party doesn't stop after just 30 minutes...
http://www.thedjlist.com/djs/EMIR   (368 words)

  
 October National eMIR Bundle Breakage Blitz
Another “eMIR Bundle Breakage Blitz” will be conducted nationally for a two week period, beginning Monday, October 17, 2005.
The objective of the National eMIR Bundle Breakage Blitz is stated as follows:
If a mail owner or mail preparer has a concern over the quality of the content of a eMIR issue report they received, this should be reported through their BSN.
http://postcom.org/public/2005/october_national_emir_bundle_bre.htm   (1214 words)

  
 ABC News: Kuwait Swears in New Emir
Kuwait Swears in New Emir, Ends Unprecedented Leadership Struggle in Oil-Rich U.S. Ally
The new emir, who had been prime minister and half brother of the deceased emir, wore a white Arab robe and headdress as he took the office of office.
KUWAIT CITY Jan 29, 2006 (AP)— Sheik Sabah Al Ahmed Al Sabah was sworn in as the new emir of Kuwait on Sunday, ending an unprecedented leadership crisis in the oil-rich U.S. ally that saw the legislature vote to oust the former leader.
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=1553813   (461 words)

  
 Emir Home Page
Send suggestions or comments to spr at astrax.fis.ucm.es
EMIR is a wide-field, near-infrared, multi-object spectrograph proposed for the Nasmyth focus of GTC.
EMIR is a collaborative effort of these institutions:
http://www.ucm.es/info/emir   (206 words)

  
 Emir - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Emir is also the title of the religious leader (without political power) of the Ahmadiyya anjuman ishaat-i Islam, a minor Muslim sect, established in Lahore in April 1914, with five incumbents to date.
The Abbasid (in theory still universal) Caliph Ar-Radi created the post of Amir al-Umara 'Amir of the Amirs' for his -in fact governing- Wasir (chief minister) Ibn Raik; the title was used in various Islamic monarchies; cfr.
The Yazidi religion has an emir as its secular leader alongside a chief sheikh as its religious leader.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emir   (578 words)

  
 Emir
Today, the most known emirs are the leaders of Arabic states along the Persian Gulf, in Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (where there are 7 of them).
Emir is also often used as the Arabic equivalent to "prince." It can also refer to some descendants of Muhammad.
http://i-cias.com/e.o/emir.htm   (91 words)

  
 BBC NEWS World Middle East Kuwait showdown over sick emir
Affairs of state have been controlled by his cousin, Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad, who is the half-brother of the late emir.
Parliament received a letter from the cabinet early on Monday which claimed the emir has "lost his health capability to exercise his constitutional prerogatives".
Supporters of the sheikh have responded by asking for his swearing-in to be held before MPs can convene.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/4638596.stm   (457 words)

  
 Emir of Kano - encyclopedia article about Emir of Kano.
The Emir of Kano is the ruler of the Nigerian city of Kano.
The first ruler of Kano was known as Bagauda, who ruled for about 66 years, was the son of Bawo and grandson of Bayajidda.
This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.
http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Emir+of+Kano   (336 words)

  
 Emir Kusturica
Emir Kusturica creates a frenetic, delirious, farcical, insightful, and ultimately tragic allegory on the dissolution of a nation in Underground.
By 1961, Marko has married Natalija and reaped the benefits of his alliance with Marshall Tito by claiming a high-ranking post, while Blacky continues to manufacture armaments to help the war effort, unaware of his best friend's selfish duplicity and betrayal.
However, when Mesa is reassigned to a work camp at a hydroelectric power plant in Zvornik, Malik's devoted mother Sena (Mirjana Karanovic) is forced to make the difficult decision to uproot the family from Sarajevo in order to reunite with their father during his indefinite, mandated transitional period of 'resocialization'.
http://www.filmref.com/directors/dirpages/kusturica.html   (1009 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Kuwait parliament votes unanimously to name new emir
The new emir, the former prime minister, was not present for the 64-0 vote — the first time in Kuwait's history that parliament has had a role in choosing the emir, a matter that has been the business of the ruling family for hundreds of years.
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KUWAIT CITY (AP) — Kuwait's parliament voted unanimously on Sunday to name Sheik Sabah Al Ahmed Al Sabah as the new emir of the oil-rich U.S. ally, ending an unprecedented leadership crisis that saw the legislature vote to oust the former leader.
http://usatoday.com/news/world/2006-01-29-kuwait-emir_x.htm   (306 words)

  
 DJ Emir The Mixtape King- Hiphop DJ's Biography
Joloni was the Founding Member of The Stress Crew.
Another aspect that has gained DJ Emir recognition has been the insane mixes he has laid down on his various mixtapes.
Both Fred and Rudy took in Emir and his equipment which gave Emir a good place to practice with two of the Best Techno DJ's in existence.
http://www.djemir.com/djemir-the-mixtape-king.html   (1760 words)

  
 People's Daily Online -- Kuwaiti parl't speaker confirms cabinet request to remove emir
According to the law, if the emir is incapable of carrying out his power for health reasons, the cabinet has the right to bring the issue to the National Assembly for a vote on whether to transfer the emir's power to the crown prince temporarily or transfer state leadership to him permanently.
According to the report, the cabinet said in the letter to the parliament that Emir Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah is "no longer fit, healthwise to carry out his constitutional duties.
Sheikh Saad, who has been largely incapacitated by illness for a long time, was announced as the new emir in succession to late emir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah who died on Jan. 15.
http://english.people.com.cn/200601/23/eng20060123_237671.html   (341 words)

  
 Welcome to MOFA web site
He shall supervise the same with the assistance of the Defense Council, which is set under his direct authority.
The Emir shall represent the State internally and externally and in all international relations.
2- Ratification and promulgation of laws; and no such law may be issued unless it is ratified by the Emir.
http://english.mofa.gov.qa/details.cfm?id=42   (210 words)

  
 DJ Emir Hip Hop Mixtapes: Hip Hop Music Remixes and Blends
DJ Emir Mixtapes Some of The Hardest Mixtapes Around
You can use your Paypal account, Credit Card or E-check.
DJ Emir of the Next Level TV Show is available for Nightclub andf event bookings throughout the continental US and to most parts of the world.
http://www.djemir.com   (1064 words)

  
 List of emirs of Kuwait - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is an (incomplete) list of emirs of Kuwait:
December 31, 1977 - January 15, 2006 (with small interruption during the 1990 Gulf War)
The Sabah dynasty came to power in 1752, before which date the Bani Khalid tribe ruled the region.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_emirs_of_Kuwait   (126 words)

  
 Abd ar-Rahman III, emir and caliph of Cordoba. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
Abd ar-Rahman III, emir and caliph of Cordoba.
Abd ar-Rahman III, emir and caliph of Córdoba
891–961, Umayyad emir (912–29) and first caliph (929–61) of Córdoba.
http://www2.bartleby.com/65/ab/AbdarRah3.html   (152 words)

  
 People's Daily Online -- Kuwait in mourning after Emir's death
Kuwaiti people hold the portraits of their country's Emir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to mourn his death in front of Dasman Palace in Kuwait City, Jan. 15, 2006.
- Syrian president expresses condolences over Kuwaiti Emir's death
- Chinese president offers condolences over Kuwaiti emir's death
http://english.people.com.cn/200601/16/eng20060116_235794.html   (243 words)

  
 Are you ready for angry robots? Tech News on ZDNet
Called EMIR (Emotional Model for Intelligent Response), it is based on real-time data collected by researchers in the psychological sciences.
The Mindsystems team states that EMIR has over 259 "emotion terms" it can show.
We are currently looking for adventure game developers who would like to benefit by their software expressing emotion.
http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-938331.html   (750 words)

  
 Biography for Emir Kusturica
In 1999 "No Smoking" recorded a new album "Unza Unza Time", produced by the Universal record company, as well as a video clip for MTV and Video Music, directed by Emir Kusturica himself.
Soon before the Balkan war broke out in the early 1990s, band leader Nele Karajilic moved to Belgrade and in 1994 formed a new band with younger musicians, including Stribor Kusturica, Emir Kusturica's son, on drums.
Acording to Swedish paper Dagens Nyheter 28 January, 2001, Emir Kusturica and Zabranjeno Pusenje recently had a gig in Moscow.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001437/bio   (905 words)

  
 Solutions in I.T. Ltd - EMIR
EMIR is sold on a module and licence basis, and comprehensively covers all of your business activity from Quoting and Job costing control through to Stock control, Purchasing and Finance, meaning that EMIR holds all the information you need to manage your business at the click of a mouse.
The EMIR Motor Management module allows you to store and review:
Click here to access the latest information and demonstration videos.
http://www.solutionsinit.com/emir.html   (801 words)

  
 Emir The News is NowPublic.com
Emir: dubai, Iraq, Kuwait, Kuwait City, Kuwait Towers, Kuwaiti, Middle East, National Assembly, Parliament, Popdex
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 Job costing software, EMIR software and BOSS software, from Solutions in I.T. Ltd.
Why EMIR is better than Sage?: Why choose EMIR over Sage?
Our full range of modules cover all aspects of your business from Quoting and Raising Orders, Producing Job Cards, Job Costing of Material, Labour and Work Carried Out, Producing Delivery Notes and Invoices through to Stock, Purchasing, Asset Management and full Nominal Ledger accounting.
If you are in the field of Electro-mechanical repair, sales or servicing then we have the best job costing software solution for you at a budget to suit.
http://www.solutionsinit.com   (249 words)

  
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EMIR Benches are assembled to order at our Kent works from components of carefully seasoned and selected beech and with a wide range of options.
The height should suit the operator's stance allowing for vices, etc. The top should withstand the heaviest duty anticipated and provision made for racks, shelves or storage.
http://www.emir.co.uk/docs/Pages/WorkBenc.htm   (309 words)

  
 Making a Name Change or Choosing a Baby Name - What you need to know about name meanings
The name of Emir gives you a very inquisitive, restless, seeking nature.
This name, when combined with the last name, can frustrate happiness, contentment, and success, as well as cause health weaknesses in the solar plexus, and nervous system.
Although the name Emir creates an active mind and a restless urge to explore new ideas, we emphasize that it causes an emotional intensity that is hard to control.
http://www.kabalarians.com/male/emir.htm   (419 words)

  
 1946 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
May 26 - Czechoslovak parliamentary election, last before communist take over
May 25 - The parliament of Transjordan makes emir Abdullah their king.
May 21 - Radiation accident in Los Alamos laboratory; Dr Louis Slotin saves his coworkers but receives a fatal dose of radiation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1946   (3139 words)

  
 Knighthood, Chivalry & Tournament Glossary of Terms
Emir: Military commander or chieftain in a Saracen army.
During the 14th century, the term ulna referred both to ells and yards.
http://www.chronique.com/Library/Glossaries/glossary-KCT/gloss_e.htm   (960 words)

  
 Online 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica
With over 44 million words, we know you will find this text as enriching and exciting as we do!
?emir, a scale or husk, and 7rrepov, a wing)
http://encyclopedia.jrank.org/LEO_LOB   (417 words)

  
 EMIR Home Page
Call for Proposals for the CSU Design and Fabrication: The procedure has been closed with the result of none of the received offers being awarded for this contract.
Call for Proposals for the procurement of the EMIR Detector Translation Unit (DTU):
Call for Proposals for the CSU Demonstration Programme:
http://www.iac.es/project/emir   (73 words)

  
 Saints of June 13
Saint Fandilas was a priest and the abbot of the monastery of Peñamelaria near Cordova, where he was beheaded by order of the Moorish emir (Benedictines, Encyclopedia).
Born in Andalusia, Spain; died at Cordova in 853.
Felicula, a Roman maiden, is thought to have been a foster sister of Saint Petronilla.
http://www.saintpatrickdc.org/ss/0613.htm   (2159 words)

  
 Emir Kusturica
Find where Emir Kusturica is credited alongside another name
You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers.
Discuss this person with other users on IMDb message board for Emir Kusturica
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001437   (418 words)

  
 Hip Hop Mixtapes DJ MixCDs at DJ Emir's Mixtape Store Free Shipping Free mixtape offer
Having several Hiphop mixtapes means you'll never run out of Good Hiphop Music again!
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 EMIR, Emmerich (Berlon) Ltd - emir workbenches, storage cabinets, design technology, school workshops, hand tools, ...
EMIR, the leading UK brand for school benches - see the new Work Table and Ergostool
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 Emir Hasimbegovic
Dobrodosli na World Wide Web http://www.geocities.com/emirweb2003 Emir Hasimbegovic S A R A J E V O E-mail : emirsarajevo@hotmail.com
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