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1. Ranks are organized by grade and age.
2. Ranks are usually formally awarded to scouts (along with other awards) at a Court of Honor ceremony.
3. Ranks was enamored of the Kingston club scene and was inspired by the "toasting" of deejays such as Yellowman and Josey Wales.
4. Ranks are given only to chief executives who have a six-year tenure and six-year compensation history.
5. Ranks are used in many nonparametric tests where it is not reasonable to assume that the sample comes from a normal distribution.

Army

1. Note: The English titles are given as comparative examples with the US Army ranks.
2. Besides the matter of multiple ranks, the Rurales also placed their ranks in a slightly different order from that of the regular army.
3. The producers of Star Trek apparently avoided the army ranks that sound naval (lieutenant, captain, etc.) to avoid confusion.
4. The lack of any will to fight in the army ranks no doubt contributed to the defeat at Elephant Pass, which in turn will further compound the low morale.
5. Junior officers in the army are generally known as 'Ruperts' by the Other ranks.

Officers

1. Unlike commissioned officers, who are given authority by the government, NCOs are promoted through the ranks of the enlisted.
2. CWOs come from the senior non-commissioned officer ranks of the enlisted and receive their commission after completing the Chief Warrant Officer Program.
3. A navy will typically have two sets of ranks, one for enlisted personnel and one for officers.
4. These officers hold presidential commissions and are confirmed at their ranks by the Senate.
5. There are also blue ranks ensigns intended for Army or Air Force officers on board.

Rank

1. Collar versions of the ranks are used in combat uniforms.
2. This category includes Navy coveralls, which are authorized to be worn by members of all ranks.
3. All Army ranks serving with the brigade also undergo Commando training on the All Arms Commando Course.
4. Members of independent Thracian tribes such as the Bessi and Dii often joined the ranks of large organized armies as mercenaries.
5. Titles and ranks which are subsequently created shall form the subject of similar communications.

Uniforms

1. The Navy is considering getting rid of its summer white and winter blue uniforms and going to a year-round service uniform for ranks E-6 and below.
2. For all ranks, the Navy is experimenting with a multicolored battle dress uniform that would replace six or seven working uniforms.
3. Mike Mullen approved plans for a single working uniform for all ranks and a year-round service uniform for E-6 and below Sailors.

Units

1. It differs from other military units by accepting foreigners from any country in the world into its ranks.
2. Volunteer units were no longer called; most of the ranks were filled through conscription, which was passed in the summer of 1917.

Pay

1. Some enlisted pay grades have two ranks.
2. Personnel of similar pay grade may have different military ranks.

Nco

1. NCO ranks were in descending order of seniority; 1st Corporal, 2nd Corporal, Sergeant.
2. NCO ranks begin at E-4 (E-5 in the Air Force and, with some exceptions, the Army) and are generally attained at between three and six years of service.

Officer Ranks

1. See U.S. Navy officer rank insignia for a complete list of paygrades and corresponding ranks.
2. US NAVY Officer Ranks, insignias, Patches and Badges The commissioned ranks are the highest in the military.
3. Earning a warfare qualification is often a prerequisite for promotion to senior officer ranks of Commander (O-5) and higher.

French

1. Almost all of the officers are French army (though some do rise from the ranks).
2. The French Foreign Legion -- an elite fighting force surrounded by romance, myth and intrigue -- is actively recruiting men tough enough to join its ranks.

Generally

1. Although they enjoy the benefits of having officer rank, they generally progress through the ranks to become pursers.
2. Ranks assigned to a given species by the global and North American systems generally agreed.

Promotion

1. Unlike promotion through the lower enlisted tier, promotion through the NCO ranks are generally competitive.
2. Promotion to the SNCO ranks (E-7 through E-9 in the Navy and Coast Guard; E-6 through E-9 in the Marine Corps) is highly competitive.

Ranks

1. ATO now ranks among the top 10 national fraternities for number of chapters and total number of members.
2. The world-renowned Kruger National Park in South Africa offers a wildlife experience that ranks with the best in Africa and the world.
3. These officers hold presidential commissions and are confirmed at their ranks by the Senate.
4. Despite its small geographical size, Barbados constantly ranks in the top 30 (or 31) countries in the HDI (Human Development Index) rankings.
5. First, most of the officers in the corps held multiple ranks in the Mexican armed forces.

Marines

1. As officers they were saluted by junior ranks in the Royal Marines and the Army.
2. The names of Marines are in lower case to distinguish between naval and marine ranks.

Borda Count

1. While the Borda count does not always select the Condorcet winner as the Borda Count winner, it always ranks the Condorcet winner above the Condorcet loser. (Web site)

Royal Marines

1. Warrant officers in the Royal Marines The development of the warrant officer ranks in the Royal Marines closely paralleled those in the Royal Navy.

Junior Ranks

1. As officers they were saluted by junior ranks in the Royal Marines and the Army.
2. Ina skated singles and pairs for Japan in the Junior ranks, but eventually decided to compete solely for the United States. (Web site)
3. Agassi and Martin are both 29 and have known each other since rising through the junior ranks. (Web site)

Professional Ranks

1. Zidane played his first professional First Division game for Cannes in 1991 and quickly rose through the professional ranks.
2. Ian Woosnam, from a Welsh border farm, fought his way up through the professional ranks to become Wales's first major championship winner. (Web site)
3. His storied amateur career along with his " Who's Who " list of boxers he met in the professional ranks surely entitles him to this honor.

Amateur Ranks

1. Cassius Clay took up boxing at the age of 12 and rose through the amateur ranks to win the Olympic light heavyweight crown in 1960. (Web site)
2. After being evicted from the amateur ranks, he and Riggs turned professional at the same time. (Web site)
3. Still in the amateur ranks, Kwan announced in 2002 that she would return to the U.S. Nationals in 2003 and perhaps to the World Championship as well. (Web site)

Percentile Ranks

1. Examples: percentile ranks, ranks in a race. (Web site)
2. With modifications, the percentile ranks or grade equivalents should not be interpreted in the same way as they would be had no modifications been made.
3. But in terms of percentile ranks, this belief is false. (Web site)

Shabba Ranks

1. The dancehall genre was developed around 1980, with exponents such as Yellowman, Super Cat and Shabba Ranks. (Web site)
2. During his heyday, Shabba Ranks was arguably the most popular dancehall toaster in the world.

Ranks Fifth

1. The Jin Mao tower located nearby is mainland China's tallest skyscraper, and ranks fifth in the world.
2. He ranks fifth in the NHL in save percentage, eighth in goals against average and 14th in wins on the season.
3. Stewart has a 13.9 average finish at Martinsville and ranks fifth out of the top-10 drivers in average finish there.

Trojans

1. Then Minerva took the form of Laodocus, son of Antenor, and went through the ranks of the Trojans to find Pandarus, the redoubtable son of Lycaon.
2. First Antilochus slew an armed warrior of the Trojans, Echepolus, son of Thalysius, fighting in the foremost ranks.

Front Ranks

1. Had he fought in the front ranks, the Trojans would have known him; but there were many brave fighters who would not have dared to do what Sinon undertook. (Web site)
2. In the front ranks of this army was Baraa ibn Malik and a group of the most valiant Muslims. (Web site)
3. The spatha apparently simply replaced the gladius in the front ranks, giving the infantry more reach in thrusting. (Web site)

Ranks Fourth

1. Last season at this time he was ranked eighth with 66.7% of his laps run in the top 15; this season he ranks fourth with 81.6% of his laps run in the top 15.
2. It ranks fourth in the production of cotton and ranks third in the consumption of cotton in Asia. (Web site)
3. Omaha now ranks fourth for the number of Fortune 500 businesses per capita, with one for every 87,729 residents, according to Census figures. (Web site)

Ranks Third

1. Richmond, Va., ranks third for the number of Fortune 500 companies per capita with one for every 40,400 residents. (Web site)
2. Rkatsiteli (white) is a variety that is so widely grown in Eastern and Central Europe that it ranks third in the world in hectares grown. (Web site)
3. It ranks third in frequency behind lung and prostate cancer (see lung cancer and prostate cancer entries) in men in the United States. (Web site)

Attention

1. He turned his attention to the USAC ranks in 1991, where he was named Rookie of the Year. (Web site)
2. Leffler's success also caught the attention of Joe Gibbs Racing, a team who had previous signed Tony Stewart from the USAC ranks.
3. The end of 2004 saw Rey turn his attention to the tag team ranks. (Web site)

Score

1. In fact, tea ranks as high or higher than many fruits and vegetables on the ORAC scale, the score that measures antioxidant potential of plant-based foods.
2. Since those early days many of the world's top drivers have come through the ranks of Formula Ford to score major international successes. (Web site)
3. A score to which raw scores are converted by numerical transformation (e.g., conversion of raw scores to percentile ranks or standard scores). (Web site)

Talent

1. He is considered to have a strong eye for talent in that position, as he drew Choi Yeon-Sung (iloveOOv), among others, from the amateur ranks. (Web site)
2. Evernham saw the talent, similar to earlier years when another youngster emerged on the NASCAR scene from the open-wheel ranks. (Web site)
3. As Asada rose through the junior ranks her talent and technical ability were recognized internationally.

Requirements

1. Most of them correspond to badges offered in the Boy Scouts or requirements for the early Boy Scout ranks.
2. Scouts working toward ranks in 2009 could use the new requirements, or could continue to use the old requirements, at their option.
3. The requirements for each of the seven ranks and the required merit badges are contained in the Boy Scout Handbook.

Monks

1. Various ranks of monks were established on the basis of examinations, the highest being that of dge-bshes (the philosophers). (Web site)

Order

1. Thus talent and virtue were united when men were divided into nine ranks, while the state employed them according to their rank in order to achieve results. (Web site)
2. Emboldened by this success, Selim III issued an order that in future picked men should be taken annually from the Janissaries to serve in their ranks. (Web site)
3. Herihor had risen from the ranks of the Egyptian military to restore a degree of order, and became the new high Priest of Amun. (Web site)

Charlotte

1. Busch has a 19.6 average finish at Charlotte and ranks seventh out of the top-10 drivers in average finish there.
2. POINTS AFTER CHARLOTTE: After finishing 22nd last week at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway, Earnhardt currently ranks 17th in the championship standings. (Web site)

Bear

1. So too, do Cub Scouts, after showing their abilities in certain skills, earn their ranks of Bobcat, Wolf, Bear and Webelos. (Web site)
2. Advancement ceremonies celebrate the completion of requirements for Tiger Cub, Bobcat, Wolf, Bear, and Webelos ranks and the Arrow of Light Award. (Web site)
3. These represent the first three ranks of Cub Scouting you achieved; Bobcat, Wolf and Bear. (Web site)

Competing

1. Sacramone began gymnastics at the age of eight, began competing in the elite ranks in 2002 and.
2. After competing for several months and moving up in the tag team ranks, they successfully captured the WCW World Tag Team Championship on September 2, 1991.
3. By mid 1987, Anderson and fellow Horsemen Tully Blanchard began regularly competing as a tag team and rose quickly through the tag team ranks. (Web site)

Busch Series

1. AFR Motorsports announced today that they are joining the ranks of the NASCAR Busch Series.
2. In 2007 Paul Menard left the Busch Series and climbed the ranks into the Nextel Cup Series leaving the #11 car open. (Web site)
3. Currently, Edwards leads in the NASCAR Busch Series and ranks seventh in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup series championship points standings. (Web site)

Indianapolis

1. He ranks seventh among active full-time drivers in average finish at Indianapolis, but has only one top 10 finish at the track. (Web site)
2. In 2000, Ganassi became the first CART team to break ranks and return to race in the Indianapolis 500, part of the rival Indy Racing League.

Starfleet

1. Starfleet ranks and insignia are hierarchical titles and badges of office which appear in the science fiction universe of Star Trek.
2. Starfleet ranks and insignia are fictional titles and badges that form the hierarchy of Starfleet in the Star Trek television shows and movies.
3. Starfleet ranks and insignia are similar to those used by the United States Navy.

Captain

1. It is roughly equivalent to the ranks of captain through admiral in Starfleet and the leader of at least the Fourth Order was a Gul.
2. As a rank, naval ranks of captain are almost always senior to army captains.
3. The cavalry had its own ranks such as risaldar (captain), woordie-major (Indian adjutant), kot daffadar (sergeant major) etc.

Age

1. At first, a boy who joined the pack at an older age had to earn ALL previous ranks before he could work on the rank for his age. (Web site)
2. But time, age and injury can cull the ranks in the four years between the Olympic Games.
3. Two years later Serge Gainsbourg composed Charlotte for Ever for her, hoisting her, at the age of fifteen, to the ranks of the "greats".

Women

1. Nooyi, 50, replaces Steven Reinemund and boosts the ranks of women at the top of large companies to 11. (Web site)
2. In recent years, a number of women have joined the ranks of virus writers, said Sarah Gordon, a senior research fellow at Symantec. (Web site)

Mayfield

1. Mayfield has a 21.2 average finish at Atlanta Motor Speedway and ranks ninth among the top-10 drivers in average finish there.
2. Mayfield has a 13.5 average finish at Homestead and ranks fourth among the top-10 drivers in average finish there.
3. Mayfield has a 21.869 average finish at Lowe's Motor Speedway and ranks last among the Chase drivers in average finish there. (Web site)

Chase

1. Martin has a 12.5 average finish in the first six races of the Chase for the NASCAR Nextel Cup and ranks fourth among the top-10 in average finish.
2. Martin has a 12.6 average finish in the first five races of The Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and ranks fifth among the top-10 in average finish.
3. Gordon has a 8.8 average finish in the first five races of The Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and ranks third among the top-10 in average finish.

Pope

1. The Order of Saint Benedict has claimed that this pope will come from their ranks. (Web site)
2. In the middle ages, there was a "Pope Joan," a woman who hid her gender and rose through the ranks of the Church, became a cardinal and was elected pope.

Cardinals

1. Cardinals from all over the world are summoned to Rome for the secretive process and the new pope is almost certain to be drawn from their ranks. (Web site)
2. There are three ranks of Cardinals: Cardinal Bishop s (indicated below in boldface), Cardinal Priest s, and Cardinal Deacon s(indicated below in italics).

Lower Ranks

1. Earning the Arrow of Light will help earn many of the requirements for the lower ranks of the Boy Scouts.
2. She rose from the lower ranks of Roman society to become an influential and capable Empress. (Web site)
3. As expected from their large host range, root decay fungi had lower ranks on average (Fig.

Communist Party

1. The party was officially but secretly renamed the Communist Party of Kampuchea (CPK). Lower ranks of the party were not informed of the decision. (Web site)

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