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The French word bureau, which originally referred to an office, can in English refer to: Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... It has been suggested that French Wiktionary be merged into this article or section. ... An office is a room or other area in which people work, but may also denote a position within an organisation with specific duties attached to it (see officer, office-holder, official); the latter is in fact an earlier usage, office as place originally referring to the location of one... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...

Bureau is the name of: A desk is a furniture form and a class of table. ... A Drawer This article refers to the type of furniture. ... A writing table is usually a desk with a series of drawers directly under the surface of the table, to contain writing implements. ... A pedestal desk is usually a large free-standing desk made of a simple rectangular working surface resting on two pedestals or small cabinets of stacked drawers of one or two sizes, with plinths around the bases. ... The bureau Mazarin is a 17th century desk form named more or less in memory of Cardinal Mazarin, regent of France from 1642 to 1661. ... (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ... Cardinal Jules Mazarin, French diplomat and statesman Jules Mazarin, born Giulio Raimondo Mazzarino; but best known as Cardinal Mazarin (July 14, 1602 – March 9, 1661) served as the France from 1642, until his death. ... A chest of drawers is a piece of furniture with many parallel, horizontal drawers; traditionally used to store clothing. ... Public administration is, broadly speaking, the implementation of policy within a state framework. ... An agency is a department of a local or national government responsible for the oversight and administration of a specific function, such as a customs agency or a space agency. ... The Security Bureau is a body of the Government of Hong Kong responsible for a range of activities, including law enforcement and firefighting. ... The Intelligence Bureau is Indias internal intelligence agency. ... An intelligence agency is a governmental organization devoted to gathering of information by means of espionage, communication interception, cryptanalysis, cooperation with other institutions, and evaluation of public sources. ... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... US BLM logo The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is an agency within the United States Department of the Interior which administers Americas public lands, totaling approximately 261 million surface acres (1,056,229. ... The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is a federal criminal investigative, intelligence agency, and the primary investigative arm of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). ... Amid evidence of corruption in 1929, the US Treasury Departments Narcotics Division collapsed and the following year Congress created the Federal Bureau of Narcotics (FBN), still under the Treasury Deparment. ... The United States Bureau of Reclamation (Formerly the United States Reclamation Service) is a division of the U.S. Department of the Interior which oversees water development projects in the western United States. ... The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is an agency of the United States Federal Government within the Department of the Interior charged with the responsibility is the administration and management of 55. ... The United States Department of the Interior (DOI) is a Cabinet department of the United States government that manages and conserves most federally-owned land. ... The Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) is a division of the Garda Síochána (Irish police). ... Garda Síochána na hÉireann (pronounced ; Irish for Peace Guard of Ireland, often rendered[1] as The Guardians of the Peace of Ireland) is the police force of the Republic of Ireland. ... The Organized Crime Control Bureau (OCCB) is one of the nine bureaux that form the New York Police Department. ... The New York City Police Department (NYPD) , the largest police department in the United States, has primary responsibility for law enforcement and investigation within the five boroughs of New York City. ... Bureau 13 is a fictional a top-secret government agency in the role-playing game Bureau 13:Stalking the Night Fantasticwhich investigates and combats supernatural events; their motto is Protecting America from Everything. Stalking the Night Fantastic is a horror released by Tri Tac Games in 1983. ... A news agency is an organization of journalists established to supply news reports to organizations in the news trade: newspapers, magazines, and radio and television broadcasters. ... A timeshare is a form of vacation property ownership. ...

Other examples: Jean Bureau (died July 5, 1463) was Charles VII s master of artillery during the final years of the Hundred Years War. ... The name Charles VII is used to refer to numerous persons in history: Kings: Charles VII of France Charles VII, Holy Roman Emperor Charles VII of Naples Charles VII of Sweden Don Carlos María de los Dolores de Borbón, pretendant with the title of Charles VII of Spain... Marc Bureau, born c. ... Map of Quebec with Gatineau highlighted in red. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Bureau were a new wave soul group formed in late 1980 in Birmingham (England) when the original lineup of Dexys Midnight Runners split-up. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2006 est. ... Bureau Junction is a village located in Bureau County, Illinois. ... Bureau County is a county located in the state of Illinois. ... Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ... Film is a term that encompasses individual motion pictures, the field of film as an art form, and the motion picture industry. ... The Assassination Bureau is a tongue-in-cheek film made in 1969 based on an unfinished book, by Jack London. ... The Font Bureau, Inc. ... Nickname: City on the Hill, Beantown, The Hub (of the Universe)1, Athens of America, The Cradle of Revolution, Puritan City, Americas Walking City Location in Massachusetts, USA Counties Suffolk County Mayor Thomas M. Menino(D) Area    - City 232. ... A type foundry is a company that produces and/or distributes typefaces. ...



 
 

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