The AmericanPyrotechnicsAssociation is an advocacy group that aims to get consumer fireworks legalized across the United States and educate citizens on the safe use of fireworks . External links http americanpyro.com Official site US org stub Category Industry trade groups based in the United States Category Pyrotechnics Category Fireworks organizations ... more details
Canadian Fireworks Association ACP http www.pgi.org PGI.org Pyrotechnics Guild International ... thumb Pyrotechnics Gerb pyrotechnic gerb s used in the entertainment industry. Portal PyrotechnicsPyrotechnics is the science of using materials capable of undergoing self contained and self .... Pyrotechnics include not only the manufacture of fireworks but items such as safety matches , oxygen ... pyrotechnics Explosions, flashes, smoke, flames, fireworks or other propellant driven effects ..., or proximate pyrotechnics. Proximate refers to the pyrotechnic device s location relative to an audience ... authorities to legally prepare and use proximate pyrotechnics. Image Rammstein flamethrowers.jpg thumb 300px Rammstein uses pyrotechnics numerous times in their shows, such as this performance of Feuer Frei . Image Stunt Pyrotechnics Luc Viatour.jpg thumb right 300px Pyrotechnics stunt exhibition by Giant Auto Rod o , Ciney , Belgium . Many musical groups use pyrotechnics to enhance their live shows. Some of the earliest bands to use pyrotechnics were The Who , Pink Floyd , Kiss band KISS and Queen band Live performances Queen , even Michael Jackson attempted using pyrotechnics in a 1984 Pepsi ... for their large variety of pyrotechnics, which range from flaming costumes to face mounted flamethrowers. Nightwish , Lordi and Green Day are also known for their vivid pyrotechnics in concert. Many professional wrestlers have also used pyrotechnics as part of their entrances to the ring. Modern pyrotechnics are, in general, divided into categories based upon the type of effect produced or manufacturing ... pyrotechnics Comets meteor Rising shots resembling shooting stars. comet pyrotechnics Preloaded ... Jeff Hardy & Triple H on Stage, RLA Melb 10.11.2007.jpg right thumb 250px Pyrotechnics are widely used ... pyrotechnics Main Firework File NYE melb 2008.jpg thumb left 250px The 2008 09 Melbourne NYE fireworks, as seen from Alexandra Gardens. Display pyrotechnics, also known as commercial fireworks, are pyrotechnic ... more details
AmericanAssociation may refer to one of the following professional baseball leagues AmericanAssociation 19th century , active from 1882 to 1891 AmericanAssociation 20th century , active from 1902 to 1962 and 1969 to 1997 AmericanAssociation of Independent Professional Baseball , founded in 2006 AmericanAssociation may also refer to AmericanAssociation football , a minor professional American football league that existed from 1936 to 1950 disambig da AmericanAssociation ja pt Associa o Americana zh ... more details
In Fireworks pyrotechnics a comet is a block attached to the outside of a shell projectile shell or launched freely, which burns and emits sparks as the shell is rising, leaving a trail in the sky. Some comets use a matrix composition with small pyrotechnic star stars embedded in it. The matrix composition burns with little light but ignites the stars, producing the effect. Some freely launched comets contain crossette breaks, which explode and break the comet into pieces to produce a branching effect. Comets intended for use indoors near an audience, such as at a rock concert, are typically freely launched projectiles designed to completely consume themselves to reduce the hazard to audience members. gallery File Jeffhardyentrancepyrophilly.JPG Jeff Hardy using the comet pyrotechnics in his ring entrance gallery External links http www.pyroguide.com index.php?title Comet A pyroguide article on Comets Category Fireworks explosive stub ... more details
In pyrotechnics a salute is a device primarily designed to make a loud report bang , and may or may not have a visual effect. Most salutes will also have a very bright flash and are made from many different formulas depending on manufacturer and desired effect. They may have aluminum, antimony, titanium and other metals added for sparks or flash effects. The salute may be fired on the ground ground salute or launched from a mortar as a shell aerial salute . Salutes are one of the more dangerous type firework s. The guns a.k.a. mortar tubes used to launch the aerial salutes in a commercial fireworks display vary from 3 inch diameter up to 12 inch diameter. Most of the salutes are made with flash powder . The burning of flash powder is dependant on the pressure, unlike black powder which burns at roughly the same rate whether contained or not Citation needed date January 2012 . As mentioned above, what constitutes flash powder varies from manufacturer to manufacturer. The amount of flash powder contained in any salute can vary widely according to both physical size, number of individual charges as well as by manufacturer. Comparison to Explosives Though both news reporters and black market dealers often make comparisons between the power of salutes and a particular quantity of dynamite 1 4 stick or as powerful as a fourth of a stick of dynamite , such comparisons are not grounded ... the detonation of blasting agents. Cherry bomb image Old American Cherry Bombs Cherry bombs.png thumb right 180px Commercially made American Cherry Bombs predating 1966 3 4 inch Diameter 750 ... Silver Salute.jpg 180px thumb right Commercially made American Silver Salute predating 1966 1 1 2 ... end fused. M 80 image Standard M 80s M80s2.jpg thumb right Commercially made American M 80 Salutes ... reports and carries over a kilogram of aluminium fueled flash powder. References Portal Pyrotechnics Reflist http www.americanpyro.com Safety 20Info glossary.html Category Pyrotechnics ... more details
American Hockey Association may refer to American Hockey Association 1926 1942 , a minor pro league existing between 1926 and 1942 American Hockey Association 1992 1993 , a minor pro league existing between 1992 and 1993 disambig de American Hockey Association simple American Hockey Association ... more details
The Association of American Geologists and Naturalists was an USA American Science Scientific organization. The society was founded in 1840 as the AmericanAssociation of Geologists in Philadelphia . In 1842, it renamed itself the Association of American Geologists and Naturalists. By a vote of its members, it became, in 1848, the AmericanAssociation for the Advancement of Science . The Association of American Geologists and Naturalists may be related also to a short lived American Geological Society 1819 1828 founded at Yale University . External links http www.scholarly societies.org history 1840aagn.html Websource Category Geology organizations ... more details
Image Americanaccordionistslogo.png thumb right 140px Official logo of the American Accordionists Association The American Accordionists Association AAA is an United States Americanassociation dedicated to players of the accordion . It was established on March 9, 1938 and is currently based in Fairfield, Connecticut Fairfield , Connecticut . Pietro Deiro was the first president of the American Accordionists Association. The organization holds an annual accordion festival. It has also commissioned works for accordion from more than 50 composers. External links http www.ameraccord.com American Accordionists Association official site Category Organizations established in 1938 Category Accordionists Category Accordion organizations Category Fairfield, Connecticut music org stub fi American Accordionists Association sv American Accordionists Association ... more details
Unreferenced auto yes date December 2009 infobox organization name American Physical Education Association formation 1885 type Educational status Association location United States affiliations National Education AssociationAmerican Physical Education Association APEA previously known as AmericanAssociation for the Advancement of Physical Education is an United States Americanassociation, founded in 1885 to support gymnastics education. The name was changed in 1903, to the American Physical Education Association APEA . And in 1917, it created one of its most influential groups, the Women s Athletics Committee . The APEA joined forces, becoming part of the National Education Association NEA s Department of School Health and Physical Education in 1937, and then forming the Division of Recreation in 1938. Category Professional associations based in the United States US org stub Edu org stub ... more details
Norwegian American Historical Association publishes scholarly books, documenting research and interpretations of the United States American experience of Norwegian American immigrants from Norway . ref http www.naha.stolaf.edu pubs nastudies.htm Norwegian American Studies publications available online Norwegian American Historical Association ref On 4th day of February, 1926, the Norwegian American Historical Association was incorporated by Knut Gjerset , Birger Osland, and O. E. Rolvaag . The organization was founded at St. Olaf College , in Northfield , Minnesota . Although the Association is still ... pubs nas volume01 vol1 08.htm Certificate of Incorporation of the Norwegian American Historical Association Norwegian American Historical Association. Volume I Page 152 ref Theodore C. Blegen ... to high standards of historical scholarship enabled the Norwegian American Historical Association ... vol21 1.html Theodore C. Blegen Carlton C. Qualey, Norwegian American Historical Association. Volume 21 Page 3 ref Ole E. Rolvaag , the author of Giants in the Earth , became the Association s first secretary ... Historical Association, Volume XII Page 144 ref The Association promotes Norwegian American historical ... material.Its Norwegian American Studies publications are available online. The Association has enjoyed ... www.snl.no The Norwegian American Historical Association Norwegian American Historical Association ... Norwegian American Historical Association Archives Norwegian American Historic Association ref ref http www.naha.stolaf.edu pubs nas volume01 vol1 07.htm The Norwegian American Historical Association D. G. Ristad, Norwegian American Historical Association, Volume I Page 147 ref References and notes references External links http www.naha.stolaf.edu index.htm Norwegian American Historic Association ...?OpenDocument&print Sogn og Fjordane Norwegian American Historical Association http www.stolaf.edu ..., periodicals, photographs, diaries and newspapers related to Norwegian American life. ref http www.naha.stolaf.edu ... more details
Commented out because image was deleted Image Apsa logo.jpg 300px right thumb psychoanalysis American Psychoanalytic Association APsaA is an association of Category Psychoanalysts psychoanalysts in the United States . It was founded in 1911 and forms part of the International Psychoanalytical Association . See also Psychoanalysis External links http www.apsa.org American Psychoanalytic Association http www.ipa.org.uk International Psychoanalytical Association Category Organizations based in New York Category 1911 establishments in the United States Category Psychoanalysts Category Psychology organizations Category Scientific societies Category School accreditors Category Supraorganizations bg es Asociaci n Psicoanal tica Estadounidense fr American Psychoanalytic Association pl American Psychoanalytic Association ... more details
File American Correctional Association Logo.png thumb right American Correctional Association logo The American Correctional Association ACA , formerly known as the American Prison Association , is the oldest and largest international correctional association in the world. Approximately 80 percent of all state Department of Corrections departments of corrections and youth services are active participants. Also included are programs and facilities operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons and the private sector. See also Portalbox United States Law enforcement Law enforcement topics Incarceration in the United States External links http www.aca.org American Correctional Association Incarceration in the United States Category Jails in the United States Category Prisons in the United States Category Legal organizations based in the United States US org stub US prison stub ... more details
The North American Millers Association is a non profit trade association for the wheat , corn , oat and rye Milling grinding milling industries. It comprises companies operating grain mills in the United States and Canada and the companies providing products and services to the mills. The North American Millers Association is headquartered in Washington, DC. The Association was founded in April 1998, when the former Millers National Federation wheat flour millers, established 1902 , the American Corn Millers Federation corn dry millers, established 1918 , and Protein Grain Products International processors of grain products used in U.S. food aid programs merged to become the North American Millers Association. The American Oat Growers Association merged with the organization in 2000. References reflist External links http www.namamillers.org Category Trade associations ... more details
refimprove date September 2008 The American Management Association AMA , based in New York City , is a corporate training and consulting group that provides a variety of educational and management development services to businesses, government agencies and individuals. The non profit membership organization offers business courses in communication, leadership, marketing, sales, human resources, finance and accounting. Founded in 1913, as the National Association of Corporation Schools, the AMA became the American Management Association in 1923. In 1963, the AMA established Operation Enterprise , a program designed for high school and college students. ref http www.amanet.org oe ref Notes and references Reflist External links http www.facebook.com pages American Management Association 176633092380292 American Management Association official Facebook page http www.amanet.org American Management Association official site http www.businessweek.com bschools 05 exec ed profiles americanmgmt.htm Business Week 2005 Executive Education Profile of the American Management Association Category Organizations based in the United States US company stub fr American Management Association ... more details
The American Surgical Association is the nation s oldest and most prestigious surgical organization . ref cite web url http www.americansurgical.info title American Surgical Association accessdate 2010 12 27 quote publisher American Surgical Association ref History It was founded in 1880. Their publication, Annals of Surgery , was started in 1885. Heads Edward Mott Moore 1883 James Ewing Mears 1894 William Williams Keen 1898 Albert Vander Veer 1905 Edward William Archibald 1935 Charles George Drake 1986 Carlos Alberto Pellegrini 2010 circa Awards American Surgical Association Foundation Fellowship Research Award ASA Medallion for Scientific Achievement ASA Flance Karl Award References reflist Category Organizations established in 1880 Category American Surgical Association ... more details
Infobox Journal title Transactions of the American Neurological Association cover editor discipline Neurology language English language English abbreviation publisher Springer Publishing country United States frequency Annual history 1875 to 1981 openaccess impact impact year website link1 link1 name link2 http www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov sites entrez?Db nlmcatalog&doptcmdl Expanded&cmd search&Term 7506105 5BNlmId 5D link2 name National Library Of Medicine RSS atom JSTOR OCLC LCCN CODEN ISSN 0065 9479 eISSN Transactions of the American Neurological Association was an United States American Academic journal journal pusblished between 1875 and 1981. It covered the field of Neurology . See also American Neurological Association External links http www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov sites entrez?Db nlmcatalog&doptcmdl Expanded&cmd search&Term 7506105 5BNlmId 5D National Library Of Medicine DEFAULTSORT TRANSACTIONS OF THE AMERICAN NEUROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION Category Publications established in 1875 Category Publications disestablished in 1981 med journal stub de Transactions of the American Neurological Association pl Transactions of the American Neurological Association ... more details
unreferenced date November 2007 Infobox Organization name American Public Gardens Association image image border size caption map msize mcaption abbreviation APGA motto formation extinction type Association status active purpose advocate and public voice, educator and network headquarters Kennett Square, PA location region served Canada United States membership language English language English French language French leader title leader name main organ parent organization affiliations num staff num volunteers budget website http www.publicgardens.org www.publicgardens.org remarks The American Public Gardens Association formerly the AmericanAssociation of Botanical Gardens and Arboreta is an association of public garden institutions and professionals primarily in the United States and Canada. See Also National Public Gardens Day External links http www.publicgardens.org American Public Gardens Association website References reflist Commons US org stub Canada org stub Category Environmental organizations based in the United States Category Environmental organizations based in Canada nl American Public Gardens Association ... more details
ref improve date January 2012 Infobox Organization name British American Football Association image BAFA logo.jpg image border size caption map msize mcaption motto formation extinction type headquarters Stocksfield location membership language leader title Chairman leader name Gary Marshall key people num staff budget website http www.bafa.org.uk The British American Football Association BAFA is the national governing body for the sport of American football in the United Kingdom . It is affiliated to the European Federation of American Football EFAF . In 2010, they formed the BAFA Community Leagues as the country s primary competition for both contact and flag football. BAFA member bodies BAFCA British American Football Coaches Association British American Football Referees Association BAFRA British American Football Referees Association British Universities American Football League BUAFL British Universities American Football League Former Members British American Football League BAFL British American Football League split from BAFA in 2010, and ceased operations in the same year. British Youth American Football Association BYAFA British Youth American Football Association dissolved 2007 and merged into BAFL BSAFA British Students American Football Association Disaffiliated 2007 leading to the foundation, by BAFA, of the BUAFL. SGA Scottish Gridiron Association External links http www.bafa.org.uk index.php BAFA http www.efaf.de EFAF http www.ifaf.info IFAF Category American football in the United Kingdom Category American football governing bodies in Europe Category Sports governing bodies of the United Kingdom Amer British American Football ... more details
Infobox Organization name American Counseling Association image border American Counseling Association logo.png headquarters Alexandria, Virginia , United States leader title President leader name Don W. Locke formation 1952 website http www.counseling.org counseling.org The American Counseling Association ... of the American Personnel and Guidance Association in Washington, D.C. The group was founded in 1952 as the American Personnel and Guidance Association APGA , formed by the merger of the National Vocational Guidance Association NVGA , the National Association of Guidance and Counselor Trainers NAGCT , the Student Personnel Association for Teacher Education SPATE , and the American College Personnel Association ACPA . The American Personnel and Guidance Association changed its name to the AmericanAssociation of Counseling and Development AACD in 1983. On July 1, 1992, the association adopted its current name. The American Counseling Association promotes public confidence and trust in the counseling ..., the American Counseling Association is associated with a comprehensive network of 19 divisions and 56 branches. The American Counseling Association also collaborates with several corporate and related organizations to enhance member services. Divisions There are 19 chartered divisions within the American Counseling Association. These divisions provide leadership, resources and information unique ... American Counseling Association Category Scientific societies Category Academic organizations Category ... States de American Counseling Association he ... s largest association exclusively representing professional counselors. Its Mission statement ... to promote respect for human dignity and diversity. The association is headquartered in Alexandria ... life presents. In addition to its members in the United States, the American Counseling Association services professional counselors in the U.S. and in 50 other countries, including ... more details
The American Psychopathological Association APPA is an organization , devoted to the scientific investigation of psychopathology disordered human behavior , and its biological and psychosocial substrates ref http www.appassn.org index.htm American Psychopathological Association Web page ref . The association was founded in 1910. It runs an annual Academic conference conference whose proceedings are published in book form by Oxford University Press and publishes six issues of the journal Comprehensive Psychiatry annually. References reflist External links http www.appassn.org American Psychopathological Association homepage http www.elsevier.com wps find journaldescription.cws home 623360 description description Comprehensive Psychiatry Web site Category Psychology organizations psych stub bg pl American Psychopathological Association ... more details
In 1865 , at Boston, Massachusetts , a society for the study of social questions was organized and given the name American Social Science Association . The group grew to where its membership totaled about 1,000 persons. About 30 corresponding members were located in Europe . It published annually the Journal of Social Science . Members of the group worked in five departments Education and art Health Trade and finance Social economy Jurisprudence In 1898 the society founded the National Institute of Arts and Letters which developed into the The American Academy of Arts and Letters American Academy of Arts and Letters . NIE See also American Association for the Promotion of Social Science est.1865 , predecessor to the ASSA Further reading http books.google.com books?id od7NRWwrrCwC Free public libraries suggestions on their foundation and administration, with a selected list of books. Pemberton Square Boston Pemberton Square , Boston American Social Science Association, 1871 Category Organizations based in the United States Social Science Association, American Category 1865 establishments Social Science Association, American Category Social sciences organizations ... more details
The AmericanAssociation of Physical Anthropologists AAPA is an United States American based international scientific society of physical anthropologist s. It was formed in 1930, with Morris Steggerda as one of its founding members. They have 1,700 members. They publish the American Journal of Physical Anthropology , a peer reviewed science journal . sci org stub External links http www.physanth.org AmericanAssociation of Physical Anthropologists Category Organizations based in the United States ... more details
refimprove date September 2011 The American Bulldog Association ABA was established in 1989. The ABA holds policy of photographic validation of all the dogs they register. The ABA claims to hold the oldest, largest and most complete genealogy database for the American Bulldog , and provide line animal breeding breeding shown in percentages on the pedigree s they research. See also American Bulldog Registry External links http www.american bulldog.com American Bulldog Association ABA site dog stub Category Dog breed registries ... more details
Image AAAA Logo.gif thumb right 200px Logo of the AmericanAssociation of Advertising Agencies. The AmericanAssociation of Advertising Agencies , also 4A , is an United States American advertising agency trade association . Founded in 1917, their website states that 4A s membership produces approximately 80 percent of the total advertising volume placed by agencies nationwide. The association issues annual awards for the best agencies, in different categories. ref cite web url http www.aaaa.org agency creative awards Documents otoole.pdf title O Toole Creative Awards Winners & Finalists publisher AmericanAssociation of Advertising Agencies year 2008 accessdate 2011 01 11 ref References reflist External links http www.aaaa.org AmericanAssociation of Advertising Agencies Category Industry trade groups based in the United States Category Organizations established in 1917 Category Advertising organizations US org stub business org stub ... more details
Image American Ambulance Association Logo.jpg thumb right 200px Logo of the American Ambulance Association. The American Ambulance Association , also known as the AAA, is a trade association for the Emergency medical services EMS industry. Founded in 1979, their website states their mission is blockquote To promote health care policies that ensure excellence in the ambulance services industry and provide research, education and communications programs to enable its members to effectively address the needs of the communities they serve. blockquote As part of their commitment to community service, the American Ambulance Association founded the AAA Foundation which supports the Stars of Life Program and the Global Medical Assistance Project among other projects. External links http www.the aaa.org The American Ambulance Association s Website Category Industry trade groups based in the United States Category Organizations established in 1979 business org stub US health org stub ... more details
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