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Example: Deep water waves Stokes drift

stokes drift under periodic waves in deep water, period t = 5 s , mean water depth of 25 m. left: instantaneous horizontal flow velocities. right: average flow velocities. black solid line: average eulerian velocity; red dashed line: average lagrangian velocity, derived generalized lagrangian mean (glm). the stokes drift formulated water waves george gabriel stokes in 1847. simplicity, case of infinite-deep water considered, linear wave propagation of sinusoidal wave on free surface of fluid layer: η = a cos ( k x − ω t ) , {\displaystyle \eta \,=\,a\,\cos \,\left(kx-\omega t\right),} where η elevation of free surface in z-direction (meters), a wave amplitude (meters), k wave number: k = 2π / λ (radians per meter), ω angular frequency: ω = 2π / t (radians per seco...

Quality of Life Benefits Transportation Expansion Project

^ mcgraw hill constructor magazine, archived copy . archived original on 2006-10-19. retrieved 2006-11-20.  ^ denver business journal- hickenlooper, owens have pursued california eco-devo trips show how companies increase employees quality of life being located in denver. http://denver.bizjournals.com/denver/stories/2003/06/23/daily38.html ^ denver office of economic development podcasts - podcast #1 -catering creative class - denver mayor john hickenlooper, http://www.denvergov.org/podcastfiles/oed/hickenlooperpodcast.mp3

Geography Caswell Beach, North Carolina

caswell beach nc map (annotated) roughly halfway between wilmington, north carolina , myrtle beach, south carolina, caswell beach located on east end of oak island @ 33°54′13″n 78°3′38″w / 33.90361°n 78.06056°w / 33.90361; -78.06056 (33.903609, -78.060637). island easternmost of south brunswick islands formed in late 1930s construction of intracoastal waterway (icw) dredged southport, nc @ mouth of cape fear river through coastal sounds , marshes little river in south carolina. elevations in town range sea level approximately 25’ , according united states census bureau, town has total area of 4.1 square miles (10.5 km) 2.9 square miles (7.6 km) of being land.

1967 Sino-Indian Conflict Indian Army

the 1967 sino-indian skirmish, known cho la incident, military conflict between indian troops , members of chinese people s liberation army had infiltrated on 1 october 1967 in sikkim, protectorate of india. on 10 october, both sides clashed again. defence minister sardar swaran singh assured indian people government taking care of developments along border. in aftermath of conflict indian losses 88 killed, , 163 wounded, while chinese casualties 300 killed , 450 wounded in nathula, , 40 in chola. chinese army left sikkim after being defeated indian troops.

Days of Future Past Alternative versions of Magneto

in possible future, when sentinels rule north america, magneto in wheelchair and, rest of surviving x-men save wolverine, held in mutant concentration camp, powers suppressed inhibitor collar. implied never stated devised x-men s plan escape camp , send kate pryde s spirit through time. when franklin richards able disable inhibitors , other x-men flee camp, magneto stays behind cover escape , presumably killed sentinels.

Sports Jesus College, Oxford

doorway of staircase xii – chalk markings celebrate success of men s 2nd viii in torpids 2006 in common many oxford colleges, jesus provides sporting facilities students, including playing fields @ site in east oxford off cowley road known bartlemas (for proximity st bartholomew s chapel). football, rugby, netball, field hockey, cricket, , tennis can played there. squash courts @ separate city-centre site on st cross road. college provides students membership of university s gym , swimming pool on iffley road. jesus college boat club (commonly abbreviated jcbc) rowing club members of college. club formed in 1835, rowing @ college predates foundation of club: boat college involved in earliest recorded races between college crews @ oxford in 1815, when competed against crew brasenose college. these may have been 2 colleges had boats racing @ time, , brasenose boat victorious. neither men s nor women s 1st viiis have been head of river during eights week, main college races, women s...

Finals Protégé (TV series)

dantes served host entire finals nights 2 seasons. the protégés season 1 represented audition city while in season 2, 4 protégés represented region. season 1 broadcast in prime time centerstage, sm mall of asia, pasay city, in front of live studio audience. finals in season 1 lasted ten weeks. ranking of votes being revealed every after 1 finalist done performing. however, final ranking not revealed bottom group. during first weeks, there bottom 4 reduced bottom 3 , bottom 2 finalists. method had been repeatedly done until 3 protégés remain. finale of season 1 occurred @ centerstage in sm mall of asia. in season 2, gala nights held @ studio 7 of gma network. top twenty protégés reduced top fifteen during second gala night. mentors eliminated 1 protégé each them totaling 5 protégés. based performances of bottom 2 decision of judges during protégés performances previous week. text votes introduced in fourth gala night. finale of season 2 held @ gma network studio 7.

History Coburg, Victoria

the front gate of hm prison pentridge prior european settlement, area around coburg , merri creek occupied woiwurrung speaking wurundjeri people of kulin nation. wurundjeri had religious relationship land, participating in corroborees , sacred ceremonies on merri creek. coburg first surveyed robert hoddle in 1837 - 1838, , recorded mr hyatt had sheep station , hut on east bank of merri creek, near present outlook road. hoddle marked out 327-acre (1.3 km²) village reserve 2 roads district: bell street west , pentridge road, later called sydney road. in 1840 place named pentridge surveyor called henry foot lived , worked near merri creek. named after birthplace of foot s wife: pentridge, dorset, england. dr farquhar mccrae, wealthy surgeon, purchased 600 acres (2.4 km²) in area called moreland. in 1841 bought land called la rose in known pascoe vale south. house built in 1842 or 1843 known wentworth house, , oldest known private dwelling in victoria still standing on original ...

Affinity with the Hupehsuchia Ichthyosaur

hupehsuchus since 1959, second enigmatic group of ancient sea reptiles known, hupehsuchia. ichthyopterygia, hupehsuchia have pointed snout , show polydactyly, possession of more 5 fingers or toes. limbs more resemble of land animals, making them appear transitional form between these , ichthyosaurs. initially, possibility largely neglected because hupehsuchia have fundamentally different form of propulsion, extremely stiffened trunk. similarities explained case of convergent evolution. furthermore, descent of hupehsuchia no less obscure, meaning possible close relationship hardly clarify general evolutionary position of ichthyosaurs. in 2014, cartorhynchus announced, small species short snout, large flippers, , stiff trunk. lifestyle might have been amphibious. motani found more basal ichthyopterygia , named encompassing clade ichthyosauriformes. latter group combined hupesuchia ichthyosauromorpha. ichthyosauromorphs found diapsids. the proposed relationships shown cladogram:

Senior career Anastasia Grishina

1 senior career 1.1 2012 1.1.1 london olympics 1.2 2013 1.3 2014 1.4 2015–16: hiatus , subsequent retirement senior career 2012 —alexander alexandrov, 2012 grishina performing on floor @ london prepares series in january 2012 grishina performing on floor @ 2012 city of jesolo trophy in jesolo, italy in january, grishina competed @ gymnastics olympic test event part of london prepares series in london, united kingdom. placed tenth in around competition score of 55.091. in event finals, placed seventh on vault scoring 12.633 , first on uneven bars scoring 15.033. in march, grishina competed @ russian national championships in penza, russia. placed third in around competition score of 57.699. in event finals, placed second on vault scoring 14.340, third on uneven bars scoring 14.240, second on balance beam scoring 14.480, , first on floor scoring 14.640. at end of march, grishina competed @ city of jesolo trophy in jesolo, italy, placed fifth in around competition score of 57.850. in may,...

Works and exhibitions Brian Whelan

execution of edith cavell 1 of 14 paintings brian whelan commissioned norwich cathedral the paintings later in following year travelled brussels roman catholic cathedral st michael , st gudula (close schaerbeek, edith cavell executed) before continuing journey norfolk permanent installation of 14 panels @ norwich cathedral coincide 100th anniversary of cavell s execution, in october 2015. washington national cathedral invited whelan again exhibit in 2016. 9 paintings on subject of holy city, celebration of 3 abrahamic faiths: judaism, christianity , islam. installation placed in north transept mark 15th year since 9/11 attacks. paintings remained in cathedral until after 2017 presidential inauguration , multi-faith service @ washington national cathedral in presence of unimpressed donald trump. holy city painting whelan exhibited under north transept stained glass window of washington national cathedral 15th anniversary of 9/11 a painting brian whelan of st george , dragon (2010) w...

Today Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

1 today 1.1 capabilities , recent developments 1.2 international activities 1.2.1 mission in indian ocean 1.2.2 mission in somalia 1.2.3 military exercises , exchanges today capabilities , recent developments october 20, 2016, meeting between adm tomohisa takei, adm john m. richardson , adm sir philip jones in united states department of defense. a rim-161 standard missile 3 launched jds kongō, aegis destroyer. the jmsdf has official strength of 50,000 personnel, presently numbers around 50,800 active personnel. result of continuing effective defense investment due japan s economic development , end cold war, jmsdf world s fifth largest naval power. japan has seventh largest exclusive economic zone (eez) in world, , jmsdf responsible protecting large area. island nation, dependent on maritime trade majority of resources, including food , raw materials, maritime operations important aspect of japanese defense policy. the jmsdf known in particular anti-submarine warfare , minesweepin...

Genetic identification Smoky black

genetically, smoky blacks black horses heterozygous cream gene. mutation produces cream colors on matp gene on equine chromosome 21 (eca21), , incomplete dominant trait. incomplete dominant traits differ recessive traits, visible in homozygous state, , simple dominant traits, visible in homozygous or heterozygous state. instead, matp mutation visible heterozygous state, more in homozygous state. difficulty in identifying smoky blacks has led describe black masking cream, smoky blacks more termed cryptic creams. the location of cream gene published in 2003 , there exists dna test cream gene. test enables breeders identify cryptic creams such smoky blacks, dark palominos , buckskins, , creams coats obscured action of gray gene or pattern genes such pinto.

The Republic of California Lansford Hastings

title page, emigrants guide oregon , california, written lansford hastings, , published in 1845 hastings wrote emigrants guide oregon , california induce americans move california, hoping effect bloodless revolution sheer numbers. described california in glowing terms , gave practical advice overland travelers. contrary popular belief, did not promote cutoff bears name in book. merely described in single sentence possible route: direct path leave oregon route, 2 hundred miles east of fort hall; thence bearing west-south west, salt lake; , thence continuing down bay of san francisco. (hastings, pp. 137–138). however, hastings wrote statement before had traveled route himself, , may have been unaware of difficulties in crossing wasatch range , salt flats of western utah. hastings s dream of empire collapsed when california conquered united states military during mexican–american war. in 1848, mexico ceded california united states under treaty of guadalupe hidalgo.

Education La Pocatière

cégep de la pocatière there 3 post-secondary institutions in la pocatière: collège de sainte-anne-de-la-pocatière - c. 1827 cégep de la pocatière c. 1967 institut de technologie agroalimentaire - agro-food technology institute focus on equines (horses) @ la pocatière campus the town has 3 public schools under commission scolaire de kamouraska—rivière-du-loup: École sacré-coeur - elementary school École polyvalente la pocatière - secondary school Éducation des adultes - adult learning

Post-war HMS Pheasant (1798)

memorial lieutenant james still in st mary s church, nottingham. still, of hms pheasant, died of yellow fever in 1819 from 1814 1818 pheasant based in channel fleet. in 1819 joined africa station patrols off coast of africa near sierra leone. on 30 july detained portuguese slave trader nova felicidade. on 6 october stopped portuguese slave trader vulcano. there several deaths of crew due outbreak of yellow fever. on 25 july 1821, myrmidon, stopped portuguese slave vessel adelaide, 232 slaves on board.

Sanctuary of Sheikh al-Qatrawani 'Atara

maqam of sheikh al-qatrawani. according local islamic tradition, sanctuary named after holy man named sheikh ahmad al-qatrawani destroyed village of qatra north of gaza. popular belief suggests al-qatrawani left home town of qatra due inability fulfill religious duties there, relocating deserted hill of dar hamouda lived in prayer , self mortification . popular tale claims when al-qatrawani died, dead body descended onto hilltop sanctuary stands. according local legend town of bir zeit, nearby villagers found sufi derwish laying on site , when asked of origins, said qatra , angels brought him site die. residents of atara, nearby ajjul , silwad provided him food , protection 4 years , when found him dead, buried him west of sanctuary. many palestinian christians argue, however, site dedicated saint catherine, suggesting etymological origin of qatrawani catherine . hamdan taha points out similarities between muslim tradition of al-qatrawani descending burial place @ time of death ch...

Legacy Great Clearance

the chou wong yi kung study hall in shui tau tsuen erected in 1685 tang clan in honour of zhou youde , wang lairen. the evacuation of coast followed prolonged earlier years of miseries , had profound effect on lives of population , on pattern of future settlement. survivors hardships did not end when returned take interrupted lives in old homes, recorded destructive typhoons in 1669 , 1671 destroyed new houses in many places. evacuation has had great impact on minds of local people , descendants. recalled in genealogies , traditions of of longsettled clans of county: commemorated in construction , continued repair of temples 2 officials strove have order rescinded. example chou wong yi kung study hall in shui tau tsuen, in kam tin, hong kong, erected in 1685 tang clan in honour of zhou youde , wang lairen. event remembered centuries later manufacture , sale pedlars of images of 2 men, recorded yuen long district of new territories of hong kong @ end of 19th century. hakka dialect spea...

Xin.27an County Great Clearance

1 xin county 1.1 enforcement 1.2 end of ban 1.3 legacy xin county enforcement enforcement of drastic measure extended xin county (which covered territory of modern-day shenzhen , hong kong) , adjacent counties of guangdong in 1661. 2 inspections determined areas cleared. @ time of first inspection distance of 50 li coast, calculated two-thirds of territory of county affected. year later boundary extended further inland, , remained of county absorbed adjoining dongguan county. 5th year of kangxi, xin had ceased separate administrative county. when new boundaries fixed, inhabitants living outside them given notice move inland. these orders enforced troops. result whole communities uprooted native place, deprived of means of livelihood , compelled settle could. rural people risked lives if ignored government edict move, or ventured prohibited area. recorded 16,000 persons xin driven inland. territory of hong kong became largely wasteland during ban. end of ban the ban lifted in 1669, foll...

Biography William Coffin Coleman

coleman 2 of employees standing in front of baptist railroad chapel car in wichita, kansas (1911). while selling typewriters in alabama, coleman saw lantern used gasoline instead of kerosene. switched sales lanterns, believing these useful. began craft own lantern, marketed coleman arc lamp. in 1901 coleman married fanny sheldon , moved wichita, kansas. had 2 children: sheldon , clarence coleman. coleman developed called g.i. pocket stove, in addition gasoline lamp. used factory business called coleman lamp , stove company. after 2 decades in wichita, coleman entered politics, joining republican party. elected mayor of wichita 1 two-year term, serving 1923 through 1924. coleman died in wichita, kansas on november 2, 1957 heart attack. buried in old mission mausoleum, wichita, kansas.

Geography Rügen

jasmund national park, famous chalk cliffs, symbol of rügen: victoria-sicht (victoria s view) , königsstuhl (king s chair) baltic sea the main body of island, known muttland, surrounded several peninsulas. north lie peninsulas of wittow , jasmund, connected each other schaabe sandbar , muttland schmale heide, embankment @ lietzow , wittow ferry. northern peninsulas separated muttland several lagoons or bodden, largest of großer jasmunder bodden , kleiner jasmunder bodden. major peninsulas in south zudar , mönchgut both face bay of greifswald. rügen has total area of 926.4 km, or 974 km if adjacent small islands included. maximum diameter 51.4 km north south, , 42.8 km east west. of overall 574 km-long coastline, 56 km sandy baltic sea beaches, , 2.8 km sandy bodden beaches. highest elevations on jasmund peninsula: piekberg (161 m) , königsstuhl (117 m). the northern part of bay of greifswald, rügischer bodden, large bay in south of rügen island, island...

Career Shelley Lubben

1 career 1.1 adult industry 1.2 advocacy 1.3 media appearances 1.4 recording background career adult industry she entered adult film industry, while working prostitute, when 24 years old. during time in sex industry, contracted herpes , hpv, led cervical cancer, , resulted in removal of half cervix. during , after life in sex industry, battled alcohol , drug addictions. during pornographic career, lasted 1993–1994, lubben appeared in 15 hardcore movies, including cumm brothers 3: go traffic school, used , abused 2, , bra busters 2; third of appearances girl/girl scenes. lubben has stated sex acts women perform on film sets physically harmful (including anal , uterine hemorrhaging), , psychologically traumatizing. advocacy in 2005, lubben initiated aggressive online marketing campaign, utilizing social networking web sites in order reach out sex industry. in 2008, lubben established faith-based organization called pink cross foundation. group concentrates on outreach , evangelism of in ...

Bus services Yokohama Station

1 bus services 1.1 expressway bus (daytime) 1.2 expressway bus (overnight) 1.3 local routes bus services expressway bus (daytime) yokohama city air terminal for haneda airport for narita airport eastside bus terminal for tokyo disney resort for jr gotemba station (mount fuji), hakone tōgendai (lake ashi) expressway bus (overnight) yokohama city air terminal for jr nagoya station, jr okayama station eastside bus terminal for jr kyoto station, jr Ōsaka station, jr sendai station, jr akita station local routes yokohama municipal bus sotetsu bus kanachu bus keikyu bus ^ yokohama city air terminal index ^ keikyu limousine haneda airport express ^ airport transport service ^ keikyu bus tdr line archived october 23, 2013, @ wayback machine. (in japanese) ^ keikyu bus hakone tōgendai line ^ jr bus group (in japanese) ^ transportation bureau, city of yokohama ^ sotetsu bus information (in japanese) ^ kanachu bus information (in japanese) ^ keikyu bus route information archived october 23, 201...

Signs and symptoms Ergotism

convulsive symptoms of ergotism convulsive symptoms include painful seizures , spasms, diarrhea, paresthesias, itching, mental effects including mania or psychosis, headaches, nausea , vomiting. gastrointestinal effects precede central nervous system effects. gangrenous the dry gangrene result of vasoconstriction induced ergotamine-ergocristine alkaloids of fungus. affects more poorly vascularized distal structures, such fingers , toes. symptoms include desquamation or peeling, weak peripheral pulses, loss of peripheral sensation, edema , death , loss of affected tissues. vasoconstriction treated vasodilators.

Nationalism Italian Fascism

1 nationalism 1.1 irredentism , expansionism 1.2 race 1.2.1 attitude , policies regarding jews nationalism italian fascism based upon italian nationalism , in particular seeks complete considers incomplete project of risorgimento incorporating italia irredenta ( unredeemed italy ) state of italy. national fascist party (pnf) founded in 1921 declared party serve revolutionary militia placed @ service of nation. follows policy based on 3 principles: order, discipline, hierarchy . mussolini , many of revolutionary syndicalist adherents gravitated towards form of revolutionary nationalism in effort identify communality of man not class, nation . drifting away earlier marxism socialism secured within national boundaries, mussolini insisted fascism form of socialism appropriate proletarian nations of twentieth century . enrico corradini, leader in mussolini s administration, championed concept of proletarian nationalism, writing italy in 1910: proletarian people in respect rest of ...