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BC Press Council Home Page (123 words) |
 | The BC Press Council is a self-regulatory body governing the newspaper industry in British Columbia. |
| It was established in 1983 with two main aims: to promote ethical practices within the BC newspaper community and serve as a forum for complaints against its members. |
| The BC Press Council has created a Code of Practice for journalists to encourage high professional and ethical standards, in the belief that vigilant self-regulation is the hallmark of a free and responsible press. |
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Hannibal (general) - Printer-friendly - MSN Encarta (878 words) |
| Hannibal (general) (247-183 bc), Carthaginian general, son of Hamilcar Barca, whose march on Rome from Spain across the Alps in 218-217 bc remains one of the greatest feats in military history. |
| Hasdrubal, however, was surprised, defeated, and slain by the Roman consul Gaius Claudius Nero in the Battle of the Metaurus (Metauro) River. |
| In 202 bc, after 15 years, and with the military fortunes of Carthage rapidly declining, Hannibal was recalled to Africa to direct the defense of his country against a Roman invasion under Scipio Africanus the Elder. |
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