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  1. Catholic Relief Services

    Infobox Non profit Non profit name Catholic Relief Services Non profit logo image Crs sq 200.gif 160px ... web url http www.bbb.org charity reviews national religious catholic relief services in baltimore md 475 publisher Better Business Bureau title Wise Giving Report for Catholic Relief Services accessdate 2010 01 13 ref num members Non profit slogan homepage http www.crs.org Catholic Relief Services ... Government helped CRS expand operations. Its name was officially changed to Catholic Relief Services ... Solidarity Partnerships ref Catholic Relief Services serves as a leading member of the U.S. Global ... Indian Ocean earthquake , Catholic Relief Services donated 190 million dollars to fund a five ... Haiti earthquake Catholic Relief Services has served in Haiti since 1954. Over 50 years of experience ..., Honoris Causa on Ken Hackett for his work as President of Catholic Relief Services. Mr ... to clean water. 2006 Catholic Relief Services, Pakistan Pakistan Star of Sacrifice On September ... of Philanthropy Catholic Relief Services was named a top rated charity and given the rating of A by AIP ... Charities Notes reflist 2 External references Egan, Eileen. Catholic Relief Services The Beginning Years . NY Catholic Relief Services, 1988. ISBN 0 945356 00 5 Egan, Eileen. For Whom There is No Room ... Giving Alliance Charity Report on Catholic Relief Services http blogcritics.org archives 2008 09 20 190356.php Article titled Catholic Relief Services Helping Children Since World War II Category Charities ... Haiti earthquake relief es Catholic Relief Services eo Katolika Helpa Societo fr Catholic Relief Services id Catholic Relief Services ... US 918 million 2010 ref Citation make link http crs.org about finance pdf AR 2010.pdf Catholic Relief ... Relief Services title CRS Executives accessdate 2010 01 13 ref History Initially founded as the War Relief Services, the agency s original purpose was to aid the refugees of war torn Europe. A confluence ...   more details



  1. Catholic Relief Services, Pakistan

    Catholic Relief Services CRS first began its work in 1943. It is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. The agency provides assistance to people in 99 countries and territories based on need, regardless of race, nationality or creed. Catholic Relief Services is a member of Caritas charity Caritas Internationalis, a confederation of 162 Catholic relief, development and social service organizations operating in over 200 countries and territories worldwide. Caritas Internationalis is the official humanitarian agency of the global Catholic Church. CRS has worked in Pakistan since 1954. CRS Pakistan has enhanced its emergency activities to respond to the drought, the Afghan people Afghan refugee crisis and earthquake emergency response and rebuilding process. The CRS office is located in Islamabad and has 227 staff. ref cite web title CRS History in Pakistan url https www.catholicrelief.org pakistan history.cfm ref Work in Pakistan CRS promotes peace, justice and reconciliation by improving access to food and credit, and by increasing the capacity of community based organizations. CRS fosters harmony and collaboration between people of different faiths, supports education and human capacity development, and assists those unable to provide for themselves. ref cite web title Daily Times July 04, 2007 url http www.dailytimes.com.pk default.asp?page 2007 5C07 5C04 5Cstory 4 7 2007 pg7 1 ref Pakistan has issues regarding poverty, poor access to health care and education, and inadequate hygiene facilities. Working with local partner ... 21, 2006, Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf presented Catholic Relief Services with the prestigious ... web title Pakistan President Honors Catholic Relief Services for Earthquake Response url http crs.org newsroom releases release.cfm?id 702 ref References reflist DEFAULTSORT Catholic Category Roman Catholic Church in Pakistan Category Charities based in Pakistan ...   more details



  1. Roman Catholic relief bills

    Roman Catholic Relief Bills were attempted steps of legislation in the United Kingdom towards Catholic ... and the Catholic Relief Act 1791 . In the end the legal position of Catholics was transformed by the Catholic Relief Act 1829 . England By laws passed in the reign of Elizabeth I of England , any English ... Act for Catholic Relief 18 George III c. 60 . By this, an oath was imposed, which besides a declaration ... under the statutes now repealed. 1791 Act main Roman Catholic Relief Act 1791 In 1791 there followed ... at Quarter Sessions . The Relief Act of 1791 marked a step in the removal of Catholic grievances, but the English statesmen felt, along with the Catholic body, that much more was required. William ... Catholics . Emancipation main Catholic Relief Act 1829 The Act of Emancipation of 1829 had as general ..., supported by Canning and Castlereagh, passed through its second reading a Catholic Relief Bill ... in 1825. At the same time a Catholic Relief Bill passed the House of Commons, but was thrown .... Wellington and Peel combined, and in March a Catholic Relief Bill was introduced, and in the following ... election for Clare. See also Catholic Emancipation References Catholic wstitle Roman Catholic Relief ... Catholic s, brought about by Henry VIII of England Henry VIII s state Protestant Reformation , and numerous ... more than twenty priests under prosecutions of this nature. In 1778 a Catholic committee was formed to promote the cause of relief for their co religionists, and though several times elected afresh ... Catholic kinsman. The passing of this act was the occasion of the Gordon Riots 1780 in which the violence ... of Catholic Emancipation, but they were both thwarted by King George III, who insisted that to agree to any such measure would be a violation of his coronation oath . Catholic opinion There were at this period considerable dissensions within the Catholic ranks. These concerned first the question of Royal ... with the adjuration of the supposed Catholic doctrines contained in the oath imposed upon those who ...   more details



  1. Catholic Office for Emergency Relief and Refugees

    Catholic Office for Emergency Relief and Refugees COERR is a private non profit organization , established by the Catholic Bishops Conference of Thailand CBCT in 1978. The Office s declared mission is to provide relief to people affected by natural disaster , give assistance to the refugees and displaced persons, as well as to the poor and the needy Thai individuals, including the local population affected by the influx of refugee s into Thailand ref Catholic Agencies mobilize for relief , America The National Catholic Weekly, January 2005. ref . COERR takes part in the operations of Committee for Coordination of Services to Displaced Persons in Thailand CCSDPT ref Committee for Coordination of Services to Displaced Persons in Thailand CCSDPT , Subcommittee. ref . In 1986 the organization was awarded Pope John XXIII International Peace Prize by Pope John Paul II ref Message of his holiness Pope John Paul II for celebration of the World Day of Peace, January 2007. ref . The President of the Catholic Office for Emergency Relief and Refugees is Michael Cardinal Catholicism Cardinal Michai Kitbunchu . Border Programs Relief Support Education Environmental Protection & Agricultural Training Production Self Help Activities Separated Children Community Based Waste Management Preservation of Traditional Ethnic Arts & Crafts through the Elderly Programs for Thai Communities Vocational Training Sewing and Auto mechanical Classes for the poor youth in Surin and Buriram provinces on the Thai Cambodian border. Assistance to Elderly and Handicapped Villagers in remote provinces by means of Consumable Supplies for the Needy. Assistance to Children of Landmine Victims by means of Education Supplies. Assistance to Handicapped Schoolchildren in Surin and Buriram provinces by means of Education Supplies. Catholic Volunteer Services for Emergency Relief. Volunteers for Social and Environmental ... Non governmental organisations based in Thailand Category Roman Catholic Church in Thailand ...   more details



  1. Catholic Community Services of Utah

    Orphan date December 2010 The Catholic Community Services is a ministry of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City . Its purpose is to serve the needs of the poor, troubled and oppressed, and helps them solve life problems, and become self sufficient and healthy. It is a member of the National organization Catholic Charities . Its Main Office is located at 745 E. 300 South Salt Lake City , Utah . History Catholic Community Services of Utah CCS was established in 1945 when Most Rev. Duane G. Hunt of the Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City recognized the need for an organized effort to assist the poor. He established a local branch of the Catholic Charities. A tiny office was opened on the upper ... counseling , supplementary aid and transient relief. Catholic Community Some of the significant milestones ... as Food Bank ref name Catholic Community Services of Utah http www.ccsutah.org index.html Catholic Community Services of Utah Bot generated title ref Programs CCS of Utah currently delivers a comprehensive array of social services. Treatment Services St. Mary s Treatment Center for Men is a 39 ... See also Charitable organization Poverty Social services Social problems Notes references External links www.ccsutah.org Official website of the Catholic Community Services of Utah Category Social ..., foster care, family counseling and transient relief programs. 1951 Became a United Way of America ... sandwiches to the homeless 1982 Northern Utah services offered in Ogden . 1996 New Bishop William ... months following arrival. CCS of Utah is an affiliate of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops , and of the Office of Migration and Refugee Services. The Immigration program helps immigrants ... and helps them adjust to a new life in the United States. Basic Needs Services Salt Lake City The St ... services. CCS Emergency Assistance Program provides low income individuals and families with food .... Homeless Prevention Services helps low income individuals and families make ends meet so they may ...   more details



  1. Catholic Social Services Australia

    Catholic Social Services Australia is a welfare organisation that advances the social service ministry of the Roman Catholic Church in Australia . ref http www.dfat.gov.au facts religion.html ref It is the Catholic Church s peak body for social services in Australia and has 70 member organisations in metropolitan, regional and remote Australia. ref http catholicsocialservices.org.au node 39188 ref The organisation provides assistance to over one million Australians every year. ref http www.dfat.gov.au facts religion.html ref Notable members include Centacare employment offices and Jesuit, Marist, Josephite, Mercy and other Catholic welfare bodies attached to various dioceses and religious orders. CSSA is a commission of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference and works with Catholic organisations, governments, other churches and people of good will to develop social welfare policies, programs and other strategic responses for Australia. ref http catholicsocialservices.org.au node 39188 ref The body lobbies Australian governments on welfare issues. ref http www.abc.net.au news stories 2010 05 12 2896832.htm ref See also Christianity in Australia Catholic Health Australia Catholic Education in Australia External links http catholicsocialservices.org.au Homepage http catholicsocialservices.org.au system files 2009 CSSA strategic intent.pdf Statement of Strategic Intent http www.catholicsocialservices.org.au about us members List of Member Organisations References reflist Category Roman Catholic Church in Australia ...   more details



  1. Roman Catholic Relief Act 1791

    The Roman Catholic Relief Act 1791 is an Act of Parliament Act of the Parliament of Great Britain passed in 1791 31 George III. c. 32 relieving Roman Catholic Catholic s of certain political, educational, and economic disabilities. It admitted Catholics to the practise of law, permitted the exercise of their religion, and the existence of their schools. On the other hand, chapels, schools, officiating priests and teachers were to be registered, assemblies with locked doors, as well as steeples and bells to chapels, were forbidden priests were not to wear their robes or to hold service in the open ... a steeple or bell. The Relief Act of 1791 undoubtedly marked a great step in the removal of Catholic grievances, but the English statesmen felt, along with the Catholic body, that much more was required ... . ref http members.pcug.org.au ppmay acts relief act 1793.htm Text of the 1793 Irish Act ref Catholic ... 226 227. Catholic wstitle Roman Catholic Relief Bill See also Catholic Emancipation Dechristianisation of France during the French Revolution Notes reflist See also Catholic Emancipation UK legislation ... 1701 . No Catholic taking the oath was henceforward to be prosecuted for being a Papist , or for being educated in Catholicism, or for hearing Catholic Mass or saying it, or for being a priest ... of Rome, or for assisting at, or performing any Catholic rites or ceremonies. Catholics were no longer ... of Catholic Emancipation , but they were both thwarted by the obstinacy of George III of Great Britain ... oath. There were also at this period considerable dissensions within the Catholic ranks. These concerned ... of the supposed Catholic doctrines contained in the oath imposed upon those who wished to participate ... of the Catholic committee who had framed this disclaimer were accused by the Vicar Apostolic Vicars Apostolic , who then administered the Catholic Church in England, of tampering with matters of ecclesiastical ... ppmay acts relief act 1782.htm ref subject to the teachers, taking the Oath of Allegiance Ireland Oath ...   more details



  1. Catholic Social Services

    Catholic Social Services is a Roman Catholic social service organisation in Karachi, Pakistan. ref http archives.ucanews.com 2000 04 11 laity pledge to pool resources for selfhelp development UCANews April 11, 2000 ref In 1962 the Archbishop of Karachi later Cardinal Joseph Cordeiro decided to form the Catholic Social Services CSS , becoming its first Chairman and chose Cyril Mendes to be the Honorary Secretary. All Catholic groups doing social work like the Marie Adelaide Leprosy Centre , Lemmens Welfare Society, came under the umbrella of CSS and thus got a forum to share their experiences and resources. Later Cyril Mendes was elected the Chairman of CSS and continued to be Chairman from 1969 to 1979. CSS successfully solicited donations from and worked with organizations such as Caritas Germany to send aid to Pakistan and was involved in many projects from opening medical clinics for vaccinations for the poor in Liaquatabad Town Lalukhet , Nazimabad and rebuilding of homes damaged by the Indian Air force bombing in Keamari after the war. In 1981 a program for giving housing loans was started. Interest free loans are provided to households to be repaid within 3 years in monthly instalments. Between 1981 and 1992 loans were provided to 830 families. By 2004 this had increased to more than 2,000 families. ref http www.dawn.com 2003 01 06 ebr1.htm Dawn January 6, 2003 ref In 1993 CSS had 50 members who each year elected a 9 member Executive Board. The organisation employed 9 staff, 2 in housing loans, 3 in community worker training and 4 for core support. ref Environment and Urbanisation ..., executive secretary of Catholic Social Services said his agency intends to reach beyond Catholics by also offering home loans, improving basic health facilities and providing education services ... 2004 08 12 karachi archdiocese aims to widen social services UCANews August 12, 2004 ref References reflist DEFAULTSORT Catholic Social Services Category Roman Catholic Church in Pakistan Category ...   more details



  1. Roman Catholic Relief Act 1813

    orphan date October 2009 The Roman Catholic Relief Act 1813 53 Geo. III, c. 128 was an Act of Parliament Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom . The Act allowed Irish Roman Catholics in England, provided they took the oath of allegiance and a new oath abjuring certain doctrines, to be elected to all corporations hold all civil and military offices except the very highest to a certain extent keep arms and were allowed to vote. This had previously been granted to them in Ireland by an Act of the Irish Parliament of 1793. ref Dudley Julius Medley, A Student s Manual of English Constitutional History. Sixth Edition Oxford Basil Blackwell, 1925 , pp. 645 46. ref Notes reflist UK legislation Category United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 1813 Category Repealed United Kingdom Acts of Parliament ...   more details



  1. Roman Catholic Relief Act 1829

    Infobox UK legislation short title Roman Catholic Relief Act 1829 parliament Parliament of the United Kingdom long title An Act for the Relief of His Majesty s Roman Catholic Subjects. year 1829 statute book chapter 10 Geo. 4 c. 7 introduced by territorial extent royal assent 13 April 1829 commencement repeal date amendments related legislation repealing legislation status Current original text activeTextDocId legislation history use new UK LEG revised text The Roman Catholic Relief Act 1829 was passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom on 24 March 1829, and received Royal Assent on 13 April. It was the culmination of the process of Catholic Emancipation throughout the nation. In Ireland it repealed the Test Act Test Act 1673 and the remaining Penal Laws Ireland Penal Laws which had been in force since the passing of the Disenfranchising Act of the Irish Parliament of 1728. Its passage followed a vigorous campaign on the issue by Irish lawyer Daniel O Connell . O Connell had firm support ... in Ireland, Peel drew up the Catholic Relief Bill and guided it through the House of Commons of the United .... doi 10.1017 S0018246X00016708 External links UK SLD 1030241 the Roman Catholic Relief Act 1829 c.7 ... . The Act permitted members of the Roman Catholic Church Catholic Church to sit in the parliament at Westminster ... the then extant penal law, O Connell as a Roman Catholic, was forbidden to take his seat in Parliament ... raised fivefold the economic qualifications for voting. Starting in the initial relief granting ... Catholic emancipation undermines its central symbolic prop, the Anglican supremacy. Clark argues ... Further reading Davis, Richard W. Wellington and the Open Question The Issue of Catholic Emancipation ... of Lords, the Whigs and Catholic Emancipation 1806 1829, Parliamentary History, March 1999, Vol ... emancipation2.html Catholic Emancipation Article by Marjie Bloy, August 2002 Irish constitutions UK ... Catholic Church in the United Kingdom es Acta de Ayuda Cat lica de 1829 ru ...   more details



  1. Roman Catholic Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA

    File Roman Catholic Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA.svg thumb right 175px The coat of arms of the Archdiocese for the Military Services The Roman Catholic Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA , provides the Roman Catholic term Roman Roman Catholicism in the United States Catholic Church s pastoral and spiritual services to those serving in the United States armed forces or other federal services overseas. This military ordinariate is a special diocese that dates back to 1917 and was Code ... that same year. The Bishop Catholic Church Diocesan Bishops or Eparchs diocesan bishop of the List of Roman Catholic archdioceses North America archdiocese is the Archbishop for the Military Services ... bishops of the United States Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA List of Catholic ... Roman Catholic Archdiocese For The Military Services, Usa Category American military chaplains ..., and for Americans in government service overseas. The Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA ... they oversee Catholic Priesthood Catholic Church priests serving as military chaplain s throughout ... priests remains incardinated in his diocese or religious order Catholic tradition religious order ... Catholic Mass aboard USS Ronald Reagan.jpg thumb 180px right United States Navy Chaplain Corps U.S. Navy Chaplain Kenneth Medve celebrates Catholic Mass liturgy Mass onboard the USS Ronald Reagan CVN ... for the Military Services, the armed forces of the United States was served by an informal ... or a dependent of a member of the armed services that is headed by a legate of the pope. Originally ... for U.S. troops leaving for Europe and therefore a convenient contact point for Catholic chaplains .... ref name Giga http www.gcatholic.com dioceses diocese unit0.htm Archdiocese for the Military Services of the United States . Giga Catholic Information GCatholic.com . Retrieved 2010 08 20. ref The post ... Services, USA, in 1985 and participated in the selection of its first own archbishop. On July ...   more details



  1. Relief

    other uses Image Qajari relief.jpg thumb right 400px A Persian Empire Persian mid relief mezzo rilievo ... as two stages of low relief. Relief is a sculptural technique. The term Relief disambiguation relief is from the Latin verb levo , to raise. To create a sculpture in relief is thus to give the impression ... performed when a relief is cut in from a flat surface of stone or wood is a lowering of the field ... background is left plain, as is often the case. On the other hand, a relief saves forming ... degrees of relief depending on the degree of projection of the sculpted form from ... relief alto rilievo , where more than 50 of the depth is shown and there may be undercut areas, mid relief mezzo rilievo , low relief basso rilievo , or French bas relief , and shallow relief or rilievo ..., Relief. ref where the plane is scarcely more than scratched in order to remove background material. There is also sunk relief , which was mainly restricted to Ancient Egypt . However the distinction between high relief and low relief is the clearest and most important, and these two are generally ... , whose long article on Relief sculpture barely mentions or defines them, except for sunk relief. ref The opposite of relief sculpture is counter relief , Engraved gem intaglio , or cavo rilievo, ref ... of buildings and a variety of smaller settings, and a sequence of several panels or sections of relief may represent an extended narrative. Relief is more suitable for depicting complicated subjects ... . Most ancient architectural reliefs were originally painted, which helped to define forms in low relief ..., but sculpture in relief often depicts decorative geometrical or foliage patterns, as in the Arabesque ... Facing South May 2008.jpg thumb 650px A face of the high relief Frieze of Parnassus round the base ..., Florence combine high relief main figures with backgrounds mostly in low relief. The distinction between high and low relief is somewhat subjective, and the two are very often combined in a single ...   more details



  1. RelieF

    Relief , formerly known as Panorama , is a public affairs newsmagazine series in Canada , airing nightly in Ontario on TFO , the franco ontarian public television network. The series is hosted by Gis le Quenneville . Reporters associated with the series include Melanie Routhier Boudreau, Isabelle Brunet, Marie Duchesneau, Luce Gauthier, Fr d ric Projean and Chantal Racine. Longtime host Pierre Granger retired from the series in 2009. ref http www.lexpress.to archives 4643 Pierre Granger quitte l antenne . L Express de Toronto , December 21, 2009. ref The series was renamed RelieF in fall 2010. The show airs seven nights a week at 7 p.m. From Monday to Thursday, it airs news and public affairs. On Fridays, the program airs documentary programming. On Saturdays, it airs a week in review edition, and on Sundays it airs an arts and culture magazine. References reflist External links http relief.tv Relief Category Canadian news television series Category TFO shows Category Television series produced in Toronto fr Relief s rie t l vis e canadienne ...   more details



  1. World Relief

    , VOLAG refugee resettlement and immigrant services. History World Relief began in 1944 when American ... grants from USAID and other agencies. World Relief s core programs focus on microfinance, AIDS prevention ... humanitarian needs. The National Association of Evangelicals established the War Relief Commission ... Relief Commission should continue because needs were still great in post war Europe and around the world. In 1950, the agency was renamed World Relief, and began to focus on other areas of development ... clinics, and supporting orphanages and land reclamation projects. In 1961, World Relief s former chairman ... distribute food to destitute regions of the world. World Relief moved beyond providing emergency relief in response to disasters, working to foster long term development to help the poor rise above ... microfinance activities. From the 1960s through the 1980s, World Relief continued to respond to food ... Khanh Children s Hospital in Da Nang to World Relief. It became World Relief s biggest project in Vietnam, providing care for more than 125,000 patients before World Relief was forced to evacuate in 1975. ref http www.wr.org World Relief website ref References reflist External links http www.wr.org World Relief website Category Emergency organisations Category Evangelical parachurch organisations ...   more details



  1. Relief Society

    date work publisher Deseret News accessdate 12 September 2009 ref See also LDS Family Services Relief ...infobox Organization name Relief Society image Relief Society Seal.jpg image border size caption Relief ... http lds.org service serving in the church relief society?lang eng Official website remarks The Relief ... 6 million members in over 170 countries and territories. The Relief Society is often referred to by the church ... nowiki , 2010 01 06. ref ref http mormon.org faq relief society What is Relief Society? , mormon.org. ref ref cite web title Utah.com url http www.utah.com mormon relief society.htm date work publisher ... society relief monson.html.csp LDS women urged to strengthen connections, avoid judging , Salt Lake ... Gazette , 2006 11 25, p. K10. ref Mission The motto of the Relief Society, taken from http lds.org ... Christ of Latter day Saints, 2010 , https lds.org handbook handbook 2 administering the church relief society?lang eng Relief Society ref The official purpose of Relief Society is to prepare women for the blessings ... families and homes, and help those in need. Relief Society accomplishes these purposes through Sunday gospel instruction, other Relief Society meetings, visiting teaching, and welfare and compassionate service. ref name handbook History See also List of General Presidencies of the Relief Society ... of General Presidencies of the Relief Society General President of the Relief Society Beginnings In the spring ... of the Nauvoo Relief Society, 17 March 1842, Church History Library, The Church of Jesus Christ ... Jr., ed., Relief Society Minutes, March 1842 March 1844, 17 March 1842, Selected Collections from ... to other duties, &c., in their public teaching. ref Minutes of the Nauvoo Relief Society, 17 March 1842, p. 6, Church History Library Relief Society, Charity Never Faileth History of the Relief ... made a point of objection. She convinced the attendees that the term relief would better reflect ... the popular benevolent institutions of the day. ref Minutes of the Nauvoo Relief Society, 17 March 1842 ...   more details



  1. Relief map

    Relief map or mapping may refer to Raised relief map , a three dimensional representation of terrain A two dimensional map using cartographic relief depiction to represent terrain Relief mapping computer graphics , the portrayal of the three dimensional geometry of texture by simulating shadows See also Relief disambiguation Topographic map , a portrayal of the earth s surface disambig ...   more details



  1. Relief (disambiguation)

    Wiktionary relief A relief is a sculptured artwork where a modeled form projects from a flat background. TOC right Relief may also refer to Lifting up from a flat surface Relief carving , the technique used in creating a wood relief Relief print , a group of techniques in printmaking Terrain , the third or vertical dimension of land surface Raised relief map , a three dimensional map representing elevation Shaded relief , a cartographic technique that portrays terrain by using simulated shadows Relief mapping computer graphics , a texture mapping technique Optical relief , the apparent difference in the height of materials in optical mineralogy with differing refractive indexes Relief music , the curvature of the neck of a guitar or similar instrument allowing the strings to vibrate freely Lifting back of a burden or weight Humanitarian aid , material assistance provided for humanitarian purposes, usually during crises Aid agency , an organisation dedicated to distributing aid, to relieve the burden of hunger Relief pitcher , a baseball pitcher who is brought into a game in progress to relieve the work of a team mate Relief Society , a philanthropic women s organization, an auxiliary of the LDS Church Relief valve , a type of valve used to control, limit or lift back pressure Debt relief , the partial or total lifting back or forgiveness of debt Places Relief, California Relief, Kentucky Other uses Feudal relief , a payment to an overlord by the heir of a feudal tenant to licence him to take possession of his inheritance USS Relief USS Relief , any of several U.S. Navy ships Disambiguation geo bs Reljef vor bg cs Reli f de Relief Begriffskl rung es Relieve eo Reliefo fr Relief gl Relevo ka lb Relief nl Reli f pl Relief ujednoznacznienie pt Relevo ro Relief dezambiguizare ru simple Relief disambiguation sh Reljef razvrstavanje uk ...   more details



  1. Debt relief

    refimprove date March 2010 Debt relief is the partial or total forgiveness of debt , or the slowing or stopping ... s. International debt relief War reparations In the mid 20th century, the 1953 Agreement on German ... debt relief. Part of the reasoning was that German s World War I reparations were deeply resented in Germany, and credited internationally as a cause of World War II , and thus debt relief helped reconciliation and peace in Europe. Third world debt Debt relief for heavily indebted and Underdevelopment ... at the 1998 G8 meeting in Birmingham , was successful in pushing debt relief onto the agenda ... systematic debt relief for the poorest countries, whilst trying to ensure the money would be spent .... To qualify for irrevocable debt relief, countries must also maintain macroeconomic stability ... sectors. The Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative MDRI is an extension of HIPC. The MDRI was agreed ... . Arguments against debt relief Opponents of debt relief argue that it is a blank cheque to governments ... third world governments to overspend in order to receive debt relief in the future. Others argue against the conditionalities attached to debt relief. These conditions of structural adjustment ... debt relief Origins Debt relief existed in a number of ancient societies Debt forgiveness is mentioned ... who offer debt consolidation services. However, such services may not always be in the best ... the most effective avenues for debt relief for the price. As long as some form of Chapter 7 bankruptcy debt relief exists within American law, the credit card companies must pay attention, and do as much ... Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 provides that debt forgiven on a primary residence is not treated ... Main Bankruptcy Non recourse loan The primary mechanism of debt relief in modern societies is bankruptcy ... In modern times, the most common alternatives to debt relief in cases where debt cannot be paid ... of the principal debt relief , or may simply change the terms of repayment, for instance by extending ...   more details



  1. Debtmerica Relief

    of 2007 2009 , debt relief options for consumers significantly decreased with both bankruptcy and mortgage ... Recession title Surviving the Great Recession Debt Relief Options medium videotape location San ... ref Awards Ranked 34 Fastest Growing Financial Services Company by Inc. Magazine ref cite news url ... Credit Counseling List of finance topics References reflist colwidth 30em Category Financial services Category Bankruptcy in the United States Category Financial services companies Category Companies ...   more details



  1. Comic Relief

    About The British charity for the needy The American charity for the homeless Comic Relief USA other uses Comic Relief disambiguation Infobox Television show name Comic Relief image File Comic Relief.svg 200px caption Comic Relief logo genre Telethon camera Multiple runtime Various presenter Jonathan ... Carr br Comic Relief On television See full list narrated country United Kingdom location BBC Television ... related Children in Need br Sport Relief website http www.bbc.co.uk rednoseday Comic Relief is an operating ... Our History Comic Relief Bot generated title ref The highlight of Comic Relief s appeal is Red Nose Day , a biennial telethon held in March, alternating with sister project Sport Relief . Comic Relief ... in Need , held annually in November. Comic Relief was launched live on Noel Edmonds The Late, Late ... in Sudan. The idea for Comic Relief came from the noted charity worker Jane Tewson , who established ... principles behind working at Comic Relief is the Golden Pound Principle where every single donated ... in 1985, Comic Relief has raised over pound sterling 750  million. ref http www.comicrelief.com about us About Us Comic Relief Bot generated title ref Critics of Comic Relief and other BBC charity ... Executive of 120,410. In 2002, Comic Relief and BBC Sport teamed up to create Sport Relief , a new ... and fund raising on BBC One. Sport Relief is a biennial charity event, and the campaign deliberately alternates years with Red Nose Day, Comic Relief s flagship event. Red Nose Day occurs in odd numbered years, and Sport Relief in even numbered years. In 2009, Comic Relief launched a website calling ... way in which Comic Relief raises money. The first Red Nose Day RND was held on 5 February 1988 and since ... News at Ten is aired on BBC One, Comic Relief continues on BBC Two , and then resumes on BBC One at 10 ... Girls song Who Do You Think You Are became the official Comic Relief single of this event and sold ... Red Nose Day 1997 Small change, big difference publisher Comic relief accessdate 14 March 2009 ref ...   more details



  1. USS Relief

    Six ships in the United States Navy have been named USS Relief . USS Relief 1836 , a store ship, launched in 1836. She served intermittently until 1877 and was sold in 1883. USS Relief 1896 , a hospital ship with the Great White Fleet . She was commissioned in 1909. Her name was changed to Repose in 1918 to make way for her successor AH 1 and was then sold in 1919. USS Relief YP 2 , purchased in 1917 and used as a lookout station tender in Maine. She was sold in 1921. USS Relief ID 2170 , a salvage tug , in commission from 1918 to 1919. USS Relief 1904 , a light vessel built in 1904 for the United States Lighthouse Service and acquired by the Navy in 1918. She was returned to the Lighthouse Service in 1919. USS Relief AH 1 , designed from the keel up as a hospital ship and commissioned in 1920. She served through World War II and decommissioned in 1946. Source DANFS http www.history.navy.mil danfs r4 list.htm Shipindex DEFAULTSORT Relief Category United States Navy ship names pl USS Relief ...   more details



  1. Games in relief

    Orphan date February 2009 Unreferenced date February 2009 In baseball statistics , games in relief denoted by GIR is the number of games in which a pitcher appears but is not the starting pitcher . See also Relief pitcher Category Pitching statistics Baseball stub ...   more details



  1. Optical relief

    Optical relief usually noted as simply relief is a concept in optical mineralogy which refers to the degree in which mineral grains stand out from the mounting medium, ref Nesse, W. D., 1991, Introduction of Optical Mineralogy, 2nd edition, p. 25. ref usually either oil with a known refractive index or Canada Balsam . Relief is an important part of the Becke line test . Magnitude Minerals that stand out significantly have a difference in refractive index of .12 or more have high or strong relief, and will have very sharp boundaries between itself and the material it is next to. Intermediate is .04 to .12, and low or weak is less than .04. Low relief materials have boundaries that are hard to distinguish from each other. Polarity Positive relief refers to a mineral that stands out higher than the medium, and negative relief is a mineral that appears to sink in . References reflist Nesse, W. D., 1991, Introduction of Optical Mineralogy, 2nd edition. Category Optical mineralogy petrology stub ...   more details



  1. Relief carving

    Image Vikingshiprelief.jpg thumb right 250px A Relief low relief carving of a Viking ship Image Carving tools 2.jpg thumb 250px Carving tools and a mallet dablink This article will describe relief carving in the medium of wood, though relief carving is also done in stone and other materials. Relief carving, when done in stone, is usually referred to as relief sculpture. Relief carving as a type of woodcarving ... of artistic expression. There is essentially no limit to this form of artistic expression. Relief ..., reliefs may also be classified as high or medium relief. Relief carving can be described as carving pictures in wood . The process of relief carving involves removing wood from a flat wood panel in such a way that an object appears to rise out of the wood. Relief carving begins with a design .... Most relief carving is done with hand tools chisel s and Chisel Gouge gouge s which sometimes ... tools are held with one hand while the carving is held in the other. But most relief carving requires ... required for relief carving lies in learning to grip and manipulate tools to get the desired effect ... carving. Stages of relief carving Create a pattern, drawn on paper. Prepare a wood panel for carving ... to the panel Styles of relief carving 1. Low relief, usually under 1 2 in depth. 2. Bas relief, usually between 1 2 and 2 in depth. 3. Deep relief, usually over 2 in depth. 4. Pierced relief, where holes .... But others incorporate color and pyrography into their relief carvings. gallery widths 200px heights 150px perrow 4 Image DragonflyRelief.jpg 1. A low relief carving of a Dragonfly Image CityGpCrestRelief.jpg 2. Bas relief A close up of the crest for City of Grande Prairie, Alberta , Canada Image PaschalCandleStand.jpg 3. Deep relief Top of a paschal candle stand, 4 x 4 x 48 , in Quercus rubra red oak Image EagleBanner.jpg 4. Pierced relief Eagle Banner by Pat Donat, commemorating September 11 attacks 9 11 gallery See also Chip carving relief carving disambiguaton carving Wood carving References ...   more details



  1. Poor relief

    was the fact that during the period of the Protestant Reformation , Henry VIII separated from the Catholic .... These acts had a devastating impact on poor relief. According to British historian Paul Slack , prior ... ref name Monastic Rushton, Neil S. and Single Rushton, Wendy Monastic Poor Relief in Sixteenth Century ... was passed, more dramatic changes were made to the methods to fight vagabonding and provide relief to the poor ... Search Premier, EBSCOhost accessed August 1, 2010 . ref Most poor relief in the 17th century came ... to other parishes that were not their own. In order to counteract this problem, the Poor Relief ... in poverty, all charities operated by the Catholic Church were abolished due to the impact ... Poor Law Amendment Act 1834 Indoor Relief vs. Outdoor Relief Main Indoor relief Main Outdoor relief ... found in 1832. Over the next decade they began phasing out outdoor relief and pushing the paupers towards indoor relief . The differences between the two was that outdoor relief was a monetary contribution to the needy, whereas indoor relief meant the individual was sent to one of the workhouses. The Great ... generally came in the form of establishing more workhouses as indoor relief. ref Thomas E Hachey ... the 1601 acts. Poor Law References references DEFAULTSORT Poor Relief Category Poverty Category ...   more details




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