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Foreign relations of Montenegro In a referendum on May 21, 2006, the people of Montenegro opted to leave the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro. This was confirmed with a declaration of independence by the Montenegrin parliament on June 3, 2006, thus making the Republic of Montenegro the world's newest state.
Foreign relations of Morocco Morocco maintains close relations with the European Union and the United States. It is a member of the United Nations and belongs to the Arab League, Arab Maghreb Union (UMA), Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), and the Non-Aligned Movement.
Foreign relations of Mozambique While allegiances dating back to the liberation struggle remain relevant, Mozambique's foreign policy has become increasingly pragmatic. The twin pillars of the policy are maintenance of good relations with its neighbors and maintenance and expansion of ties to development partners.
Foreign relations of New Zealand The foreign relations of New Zealand are oriented chiefly toward developed democratic nations and emerging Pacific economies. The country’s major political parties have generally agreed on the broad outlines of foreign policy, and the current coalition government has been active in promoting free trade, nuclear disarmament, and arms control.
Foreign relations of Nicaragua Nicaragua pursues an independent foreign policy. A participant of the Central American Security Commission (CASC), Nicaragua also has taken a leading role in pressing for regional demilitarization and peaceful settlement of disputes within states in the region.
Foreign relations of Niger Niger pursues a moderate foreign policy and maintains friendly relations with both East and West. It belongs to the United Nations and its main specialized agencies and in 1980-81 served on the UN Security Council.
Foreign relations of Nigeria Since independence, with Jaja Wachuku as the first Minister of Foreign Affairs and Commonwealth Relations, later called External Affairs, Nigerian foreign policy has been characterized by a focus on Africa and by attachment to several fundamental principles: African unity and independence; peaceful settlement of disputes; nonalignment and nonintentional interference in the internal affairs of other nations; and regional economic cooperation and development. In carrying out these principles, Nigeria participates in the Organization of African Unity (OAU)now known as the African Union, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Nonaligned Movement, the Commonwealth,and the United Nations.
Foreign relations of North Korea The foreign relations of North Korea are often tense and unpredictable. Since the end of the Korean War in 1953, the North Korean government has been largely isolationist, becoming one of the world's most authoritarian societies.
Foreign relations of Norway Norway pursues an active foreign policy based on cooperation on several fronts, including membership in NATO, active involvement in the work of the United Nations, close regional cooperation through the Nordic Council, and its membership in the European Economic Area. Its foreign ministry includes both the minister of foreign affairs and minister of international aid.
Foreign relations of Oman When Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said assumed power in 1970, Oman had limited contacts with the outside world, including neighbouring Arab states. A total of 14 countries maintained diplomatic presence in the country: Bangladesh, Brunei, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Malaysia, Netherlands, Pakistan, Philippines, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Foreign relations of Pakistan Pakistan is the second largest Muslim country in terms of population(behind Indonesia), and its status as a declared nuclear power, being the only Islamic nation to have that status, plays a part in its international role. Pakistan is also an important member of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC).
Foreign relations of Palau Palau gained its independence October 1, 1994 with the entry into force of the Compact of Free Association with the United States. Palau was the last Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands territories to gain its independence.
Foreign relations of Panama Panama is currently a member of the UN General Assembly (and most major UN agencies) and has served three terms in the UN Security Council. Beginning January 1, 2007 Panama will serve a two year term on the Security Council, as Panama was elected so in November 2006.
Foreign relations of Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea's foreign policy reflects close ties with Australia and other traditional allies and cooperative relations with neighboring countries. Its views on international political and economic issues are generally moderate.
Foreign relations of Paraguay Paraguay is a member of the United Nations and several of its specialized agencies. It also belongs to the Organization of American States, the Latin American Integration Association (ALADI), the Rio Group, INTERPOL and MERCOSUR (the Southern Cone Common Market).
Foreign relations of Peru In October 1998, Peru and Ecuador signed a peace accord which definitively resolved border differences which had, over the years, resulted in armed conflict. Peru and Ecuador are now jointly coordinating an internationally sponsored border integration project.
Foreign relations of Poland Poland became a full member of NATO in March 1999, and of the European Union in May 2004. Poland promoted its NATO candidacy through energetic participation in the Partnership for Peace (PfP) program and through intensified individual dialogue between Poland and NATO.
Foreign relations of Rhodesia Throughout the period of its UDI (1965-1979), Rhodesia pursued a foreign policy of attempting to secure recognition as an independent country, and insisting that its political system would include 'gradual steps to majority rule.' Ardently anti-communist, Rhodesia tried to present itself to the West as a front-line state against communist expansion in Africa, to little avail.
Foreign relations of Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Kitts and Nevis has no major international disputes, but its status as a transshipment point for South American drugs destined for the United States and Europe has caused some tension with foreign countries.
Foreign relations of Saudi Arabia Saudi foreign policy objectives are to maintain its security and its paramount position on the Arabian Peninsula, defend general Arab and Islamic interests, promote solidarity among Islamic governments, and maintain cooperative relations with other oil-producing and major oil-consuming countries. Although accused of being tolerant to extremism, the foreign policy is generally pacific and does not advocate belligerence, violent reform or revolution.
Foreign relations of Senegal President LĂ©opold Senghor advocated close relations with France and negotiation and compromise as the best means of resolving international differences. To a large extent, the two succeeding Presidents have carried on Senghor's policies and philosophies.
Foreign relations of Serbia Due to the Montenegrin independence referendum from the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be inherited, along with all of its holdings, by the Republic of Serbia. Montenegro will be represented at Serbian embassies and consulates in countries in which Montenegro has not established a formal diplomatic presence.
Foreign relations of Serbia and Montenegro Since the breakup of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in the early 1990s, the foreign policy of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (renamed Serbia and Montenegro in 2003) was characterized primarily by a desire to secure its political and geopolitical position and the solidarity of ethnic Serbs in the Balkan region through a strong nationalist campaign. Since October 2000, the country has worked to stabilize and strengthen its bilateral relationships with neighboring countries.
Foreign relations of Seychelles Seychelles follows a policy of what it describes as "positive" nonalignment and strongly supports the principle of reduced superpower presence in the Indian Ocean. The Seychelles Government is one of the proponents of the Indian Ocean zone of peace concept and it has promoted an end to the United States presence on Diego Garcia.
Foreign relations of Singapore The Republic of Singapore is a member of the Non-Aligned Movement, the United Nations and the Commonwealth. As part of its role in the United Nations, it occupied a rotational seat on the UN Security Council from 2001-2002.
Foreign relations of Slovenia In regular public statements, Slovenia's highest politicians underscore their government's commitment to expanding cooperative arrangements with neighbours and active contributions to international efforts aimed at bringing stability to Southeast Europe. Resource limitations are a concern for the government, which does not wish to see itself spread too thin.
Foreign relations of Somaliland Due to its unrecognized status, The Republic of Somaliland has no official contacts with any other nation. The current foreign policy of Somaliland is to try to secure international recognition as a sovereign, stable country, so that international aid can be more readilly secured.
Foreign relations of Spain After the return of democracy following the death of General Franco in 1975, Spain's foreign policy priorities were to break out of the diplomatic isolation of the Franco years and expand diplomatic relations, enter the European Community, and define security relations with the West.
Foreign relations of Sri Lanka Sri Lanka traditionally follows a nonaligned foreign policy but has been seeking closer relations with the United States since December 1977. It participates in multilateral diplomacy, particularly at the United Nations, where it seeks to promote sovereignty, independence, and development in the developing world.
Foreign relations of Sudan Sudan's administrative boundary with Kenya does not coincide with international boundary, and Egypt asserts its claim to the "Hala'ib Triangle", a barren area of 20,580 km² under partial Sudanese administration that is defined by an administrative boundary which supersedes the treaty boundary of 1899.
Foreign relations of Suriname Suriname claims an area in French Guiana between Litani River and Marouini River (both headwaters of the Lawa). Suriname also claims an area in Guyana between New (Upper Courantyne) and Courantyne/Koetari Rivers (all headwaters of the Courantyne)
Foreign relations of Sweden The foreign policy of Sweden is based on the premise that national security is best served by staying free of alliances in peacetime in order to remain a neutral country in the event of war. In 2002, Sweden revised its security doctrine.
Foreign relations of Switzerland Foreign relations of Switzerland are the primary responsibility of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs(FDFA) (known as the "Political Department" from 1848 to 1979). Although FDFA's role is primary, some international relations of Switzerland are handled by other departments within the Swiss Federal Council.
Foreign relations of Syria Ensuring national security, increasing influence among its Arab neighbors, and achieving a comprehensive Arab-Israeli peace settlement, which includes the return of the Golan Heights, are the primary goals of President Bashar al-Assad's foreign policy.
Foreign relations of the African Union The individual member states of the African Union (AU) coordinate foreign policy through this agency, in addition to conducting their own international relations on a state-by-state basis. The AU represents the interests of African peoples at large in intergovernmental organizations (IGO's); for instance, it is a permanent observer at the United Nations' General Assembly.
Foreign relations of the Bahamas The Bahamas has strong bilateral relationships with the United States and the United Kingdom, represented by an ambassador in Washington and High Commissioner in London. The Bahamas also associates closely with other nations of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
Foreign relations of the Cayman Islands The foreign relations of the Cayman Islands are largely managed from the United Kingdom, as the islands remain an overseas territory of the UK. However, the Government of the Cayman Islands often resolves important issues with foreign governments alone, without intervention from Britain.
Foreign relations of the Central African Republic The Central African Republic is an active member in several Central African organizations, including the Economic and Monetary Union (CEMAC), the Economic Community of Central African States (CEEAC), the Central African Peace and Security Council (COPAX--still under formation), and the Central Bank of Central African States (BEAC). Standardization of tax, customs, and security arrangements between the Central African states is a major foreign policy objective of the C.
Foreign relations of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Its location in the center of Africa has made the Democratic Republic of the Congo a key player in the region since independence. Because of its size, mineral wealth, and strategic location, Zaire was able to capitalize on Cold War tensions to garner support from the West.
Foreign relations of the Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic has a close relationship with the United States and with the other states of the Inter-American system. It has accredited diplomatic missions in most Western Hemisphere countries and in principal European capitals.
Foreign relations of the European Union As a partly integrated supernational community, the European Union and its member states are still largely running their own foreign affairs. However there are several areas where member states coordinate their actions according to a common policy.
Foreign relations of the Maldives Maldives follows a nonaligned policy and is committed to maintaining friendly relations with all countries. The country has a UN Mission in New York, embassies in Sri Lanka, India and the United Kingdom, a trade representative in Singapore, and a Tourist Information Bureau in Germany.
Foreign relations of the Marshall Islands While the Government of the Marshall Islands is free to conduct its own foreign relations, it does so under the terms of its Compact of Free Association with the United States. Since independence, the Republic of the Marshall Islands has established relations with 67 nations, including most other Pacific Island nations.
Foreign relations of the Netherlands The foreign policy of the Netherlands is based on four basic commitments: to the atlantic cooperation, to European integration, to international development and to international law. While historically the Netherlands was a neutral state, since the second World War the Netherlands became a member of a large number of international organisations.
Foreign relations of the Ottoman Empire The foreign relations of the Ottoman Empire were characterized by competition with the Persian Empire to the east and Europe to the west. The foreign relations of the Ottomans collapsed after the Young Turks took over the empire in 1908 and this led to the loss of many important territories.
Foreign relations of the Palestinian National Authority The Palestinian Declaration of Independence, led to Palestine's recognition by 93 countries and to the renaming of the PLO mission in the UN to "Palestine". After the formation of the Palestinian Authority, many countries exchanged embassies and delegations with it.
Foreign relations of the People's Republic of China The foreign relations of the People's Republic of China draws upon traditions extending back to China in the Qing Dynasty and the Opium Wars, despite China having undergone many radical upheavals over the past two and a half centuries.
Foreign relations of the Republic of China The Republic of China, now located on the island of Taiwan, is currently recognized by only 24 countries. Therefore the course of the foreign relations of the Republic of China is dominated by maintaining ties with these countries, as well as de facto relations with other countries.
Foreign relations of the Republic of Ireland The foreign relations of the Republic of Ireland are substantially influenced by its membership of the European Union, although bilateral relations with the United States and United Kingdom are also important to the country. It is one of the group of smaller nations in the EU, and has traditionally followed a non-aligned foreign policy.
Foreign relations of the Republic of the Congo For the two decades preceding the Republic of the Congo's 1991 National Conference, the country was firmly in the socialist camp, allied principally with the Soviet Union and other Eastern bloc nations. Educational, economic, and foreign aid links between Congo and its Eastern bloc allies were extensive, with the Congolese military and security forces receiving significant Soviet, East German, and Cuban assistance.
Foreign relations of the Solomon Islands Countries with diplomatic missions in the Solomon Islands are Australia, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and Japan. The Solomon Islands also has diplomatic relations with the Republic of China (as opposed to the People's Republic of China), which has a resident representative in Honiara.
Foreign relations of the Soviet Union Once a pariah denied diplomatic recognition by most countries, the Soviet Union had 'official relations' with the majority of the nations of the world by the late 1980s. The Soviet Union also had progressed from being an outsider in international organizations and negotiations to being one of the arbiters of Europe's fate after World War II.
Foreign relations of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, due to its unrecognized status internationally, is dependent upon Turkey to facilitate its contacts with the international community. The internationally-recognized Republic of Cyprus government has kept a political, cultural, economic, and sporting embargo of the TRNC relatively intact since 1974.
Foreign relations of the United Arab Emirates The UAE joined the United Nations and the Arab League and has established diplomatic relations with more than 60 countries, including the United States, Japan, Russia, the People's Republic of China, and most Western European countries. It has played a moderate role in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries, the United Nations, and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
Foreign relations of the United Kingdom The United Kingdom (UK) is a major player in international politics, with interests throughout the world. The former British Empire, notably through its successor, the Commonwealth of Nations, links the UK with many of the world's nations in one way or another.
Foreign relations of the United States The foreign relations of the United States are marked by the country's large economy, well-funded military, and notable political influence. According to estimates given in the CIA World Factbook, the United States has the world's largest economy, the world's most well-funded military, and a large amount of political influence.
Foreign relations of Tajikistan At the time of independence, portions of the Tajik boundary with the People's Republic of China were not defined; this boundary dispute was settled in agreements signed in 2002 that would cede 1,000 km² of Pamir mountain range to China in return for China relinquishing claims to 28,000 km² of Tajik lands. Other boundary negotiations include talks begun with Uzbekistan to demine and delimit border; however, disputes in Isfara Valley delay completion of delimitation with Kyrgyzstan.
Foreign relations of Tibet The Foreign relations of Tibet proceed in the first instance from the agreements which China, Russia, India and India's overlord the British entered into regarding Tibet's status. Later the United States and the United Nations were to play a role as they reacted to the assertion of sovereignty by the People's Republic of China beginning in 1950.
Foreign relations of Tonga Tonga, by a modification of its treaty of friendship with the United Kingdom in July 1970, is responsible for its own external affairs. It maintains cordial relations with most countries and has close relations with its Pacific neighbors and the United Kingdom.
Foreign relations of Trinidad and Tobago Modern Trinidad and Tobago maintains close relations with its Caribbean neighbors and major North American and European trading partners. As the most industrialized and second-largest country in the English-speaking Caribbean, Trinidad and Tobago has taken a leading role in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), and strongly supports CARICOM economic integration efforts.
Foreign relations of Tunisia President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali has maintained Tunisia's long-time policy of seeking good relations with the West, while playing an active role in Arab and African regional bodies. President Habib Bourguiba took a nonaligned stance but emphasized close relations with Europe and the United States.
Foreign relations of Uganda Uganda is landlocked and depends on foreign imports for most of its consumer goods and energy requirements. Even before independence, maintaining an open trade route to the Indian Ocean was the primary foreign policy objective of all governments.
Foreign relations of Vanuatu Vanuatu maintains relations with more than 65 countries, including Russia, Cuba, and Vietnam. However, only Australia, France, New Zealand, and the People's Republic of China maintain embassies, high commissions, or missions in Port Vila.
Foreign relations of Western Sahara Western Sahara is the former Spanish colony of Spanish Sahara claimed and mostly administered by the Kingdom of Morocco since Spain handed over the territory to Morocco and Mauritania after the Madrid Accords in 1975-76, but sovereignty is unresolved and the United Nations (UN) is attempting to hold a referendum on the issue through the mission United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO.) Part of the territory is controlled by the nationalist group the Polisario Front as the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR).
Foreign relations of Zambia After independence in 1964 the foreign relations of Zambia were mostly focused on supporting liberation movements in other countries in Southern Africa, such as the ANC and SWAPO. During the cold war Zambia was a member of the Non-Aligned Movement.
Foreign relations of Zimbabwe Since independence, Zimbabwe has enunciated and followed a policy of "active nonalignment." In practice, this has meant that Zimbabwe usually adheres to positions established by the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM); the Organization of African Unity (OAU), now the African Union; or the Commonwealth of Nations (no longer a member).
Foreign Relations Series The Foreign Relations of the United States (FRUS) is a book series published by the Office of the Historian in United States Department of State. Begun during the administration of United States President Abraham Lincoln, the series constitute the published collection of diplomatic papers of the United States in an on going process to the present day.
Foreign Sales Corporation Foreign Sales Corporations (FSCs) was a means formerly provided by United States taxation law for US companies to receive a reduction in US federal income taxes for profits derived from exports, through the use of an offshore subsidiary (a "Foreign Sales Corporation").
Foreign Service Journal The Foreign Service Journal is a monthly publication of the American Foreign Service Association founded in 1924. It covers foreign affairs from the perspective of American Foreign Service officers, members of Washington's foreign policy establishment, as well as features on living overseas as a foreign affairs professional.
Foreign Service Officer Foreign Service Officers or FSOs are Department of State employees who help formulate and implement the foreign policy of the United States. These officers work a large part of their service time overseas as essential members of U.
Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act The Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act (FSIA) of 1976 is a statute under United States law that sets the limitations on how a foreign sovereign nation (or its agents, instrumentalities, or subdivisions) may be sued in U.S.
Foreign U-Boats Foreign U-Boats was the title for a special section created by the Nazi German Kriegsmarine that adopted 14 captured allied submarines into the U-Boat corp. Beginning in 1939 and lasting until the end of World War II in 1945, the German Navy modified a total of 14 captured allied submarines, then deployed them into combat with German crews.
Foreign worker A foreign worker (also: "guest worker" or "economic migrant"), is a person who works in a country other than the one of which he or she is a citizen. The term migrant worker is also sometimes used as a synonym for foreign worker, but this term may have a broader meaning as was also used in the past for nomadic agricultural workers who were not from another country - for example, people from Oklahoma working in California during the Depression.
Foreign War The Foreign War was fought between the forces of Knossos with the help of merecanries under the ousted Phocian leader Phalaikos and the forces of Lyttos who received help from the Spartans (who were founders of their city) under their King Archidamus. The war took place in 346BC.
Foreign Worker Visa The Foreign Worker visa is an immigration document allowing a foreign national to temporarily immigrate to a country for purposes of employment. The immigration foreign nationals in this manner could displace domestic workers or fill a need that the host country needs, and thus is typically heavily supported by business groups.
Foreign-born population of Great Britain, 2001 In 2005 the Institute for Public Policy Research published an analysis of data from the 2001 UK Census, revealing the number of people included in the census who were born outside the British Isles, where they live, and comparing this information against the 1991 Census.Sarah Kyambi, Beyond Black and White: Mapping new immigrant communities, London: Institute for Public Policy Research, 7 September 2005, accessed 20 January 2007 The results were made available on the BBC website.
Foreigners University of Perugia The University for Foreigners Perugia (Italian: UniversitĂ  per Stranieri di Perugia) is a university located in Perugia, Italy. It is one of the two Italian university basically oriented to foreign students (the other one is located in Siena).
Foreigners University of Siena The University for Foreigners Siena (Italian: UniversitĂ  per Stranieri di Siena) is a university located in Siena, Italy. It is one of the two Italian university basically oriented to foreign students (the other one is located in Perugia).
Foreland basin A foreland basin is a depressed area of the Earth's crust landward of a young mountain chain, and parallel to it. Created by the same downwarping of the lithosphere that is concurrent with orogenesis, they are quickly filled with sediment eroded from the nearby mountains; first deep-water flysch deposits, then by terrestrial molasse as the basin is filled.
Forelock The forelock is a part of a horse's mane, that grows from the animal's poll and falls between the ears and onto the forehead. Some equines, such as ponies, have a naturally thick forelock, while other breeds (such as many Thoroughbreds) have a thinner forelock.
Forensic accounting Forensic accounting is the specialty practice area of accounting that describes engagements that result from actual or anticipated disputes or litigation. 'Forensic' means suitable for use in Court, and it is to that standard and potential outcome that forensic accountants generally have to work.
Forensic anthropology Forensic anthropology is the application of the science of physical anthropology and human osteology (the study of the human skeleton) in a legal setting, most often in criminal cases where the victim's remains are more or less skeletonized. A forensic anthropologist can also assist in the identification of deceased individuals whose remains are decomposed, burned, mutilated or otherwise unrecognizable.
Forensic economics Forensic economics is the scientific discipline that applies economic theories and methods to the issue of pecuniary damages as specified by case law and legislative codes. Topics within forensic economics include (1) the analysis of claims involving persons, workers, firms, or markets for evidence concerning damage liability; (2) the calculation of damages in personal and commercial litigation; and, (3) the development and use of generally accepted forensic economic methodologies and principles.
Forensic economist A Forensic economist is a person who performs economic damage evaluations and provides expert witness testimony for purposes of civil litigation. A doctorate degree in economics is the usual qualification of forensic economists.
Forensic electrical engineering Forensic electrical engineering is a branch of the forensic science of forensic engineering, and is concerned with investigating electrical failures and accidents in a legal context. The majority of forensic electrical engineering investigations apply to fires suspected to be caused by electrical failures.
Forensic engineering Forensic engineering is the investigation of materials, products, structures or components that fail or do not operate/function as intended. A criminal aspect is possible in any investigation but is not always the case; civil cases are much more common.
Forensic facial reconstruction Forensic facial reconstruction (or forensic facial approximation) is the process of recreating the face of an unidentified individual from their skeletal remains through an amalgamation of artistry, forensic science, anthropology, osteology, and anatomy. It is easily the most subjective - as well as one of the most controversial - techniques in the field of forensic anthropology.
Forensic Files Forensic Files is a documentary style show which reveals how forensics and science are used to solve violent crimes, mysterious accidents, and even outbreaks of illness. The show is broadcast on Court TV, narrated by Peter Thomas, and produced by Medstar Television, in association with Court TV Original Productions.
Forensic Heroes Forensic Heroes (法證先鋒) (Cantonese: Faat Jing Sin Fung English: Forensic Heroes) is the Chinese version of CSI first broadcasted on TVB June 2006. It was a 25-episode serial about the Hong Kong police and a group of forensic scientists who are equipped with the latest technology working together to solve many crimes.
Forensic palynology Forensic palynology is the study of pollen and powdered minerals, their identification, and where and when they occur, to ascertain that a body or other object was in a certain place at a certain time. For instance, a dead body may be found in a wood, and the clothes may contain pollen that was released after death (the time of death can be determined by forensic entomology), but in a place other than where it was found.
Forensic pathology Forensic pathology, first recognized by the American Board of Pathology in 1959, is a branch of medicine concerned with determining cause of death usually for civil or criminal law cases. The word forensics is derived from the Latin forēnsis meaning public or forum.
Forensic photography Forensic photography (sometimes referred to as forensic imaging or crime scene photography) is the art of producing an accurate reproduction of a crime scene for the benefit of a court. It is part of the process of evidence collecting.
Forensic psychology Forensic psychology is the application of psychological principles and knowledge to various legal activities including child custody disputes, child abuse of an emotional, physical and sexual nature, assessing one's personal capacity to manage one's affairs, matters of competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility and personal injury and advising judges in matters relating to sentencing regarding various mitigants and the actuarial assessment of future risk.
Forensic Social Work Forensic Social Workers are based in a variety of settings in the UK: Special Hospitals; Medium and Low Secure Psychiatric Hospitals; and in Community based Mental Health Teams. They are employed by the NHS; Local Authorities; and the Independent Sector.
Forensic toxicology Forensic toxicology is the use of toxicology to aid medicolegal investigation of death, poisoning, and drug use. Many toxic substances do not produce characteristic lesions, so if a toxic reaction is suspected, visual investigation may not suffice.
Forepaugh Park Forepaugh Park is a former baseball ground located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The ground was home to the Philadelphia Athletics of the American Association, and the Philadelphia Quakers of the Players League in 1890.
Foreplay In human sexual behavior, foreplay is a set of intimate psychological and physical acts between two or more people meant to increase sexual arousal. Foreplay takes place before sexual intercourse or another act meant to induce mutual sexual gratification or orgasm.
Foreplay/Long Time "Foreplay/Long Time" are two popular arena rock songs commonly grouped together from the classic rock band Boston, on the 1976 eponymous Boston album. This song combines two disparate songs, "Foreplay" and "Long Time" although they are generally played as one on radio, and are listed as "Foreplay/Long Time" on the album, as one track.
Forerunner (Halo) The Forerunners are a fictional race of beings (not yet confirmed aliens) referred to in the Halo universe. Little is known about them, although certain things can be ascertained from hints located in the games and books.
Forerunner (magazine) The Forerunner was a monthly magazine kept by Charlotte Perkins Gilman (mostly known as the writer of The Yellow Wallpaper), from 1909 through 1916. During that time, she wrote every single line of it - all editorials, critical articles, book reviews, essays, poems, stories, and six serialised novels.

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