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I ran a search there and their entry for JDC is Joint Distribution
Committee [Israel]. I don't know if that's what you're looking for or
not.
They didn't have any entries for MNT or SAMPS, but if you ever find
what they stand for, you can submit a new Acronym to their database.
Scott Browne Web Author
sbrowne -at- unicomp -dot- net COREComm, Inc.
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