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History California State Route 111

sr 111 first proposed in 1930s due area s growth bought on southern pacific railroad. a 1993 rerouting of highway takes drivers away historic center of palm springs, meets original alignment business route 111 few miles further south. the northern terminus busy in 1950s before construction of freeway visitors returning home los angeles might have waited long 2 hours make left turn on two-lane road once multiplexed highways 60, 70 , 99. in 1995, caltrans allowed relinquish portion of route 111 through city city maintain. legislature opted make act urgency statute , effective immediately, local governments improve traffic bottlenecks along route possible. legislative definition of route amended in 1996 exclude portions in rancho mirage , cathedral city, had both been relinquished. cathedral city completed pedestrian-friendly redesign in 1998. stretch through rancho mirage has coachella valley s synchronized traffic lights; set 45 mph (70 km/h). a 2003 law did not change route, ...

Pope List of current Christian leaders

pope francis the reigning pope pope francis, elected on 13 march 2013. bishop of rome pope earthly head of roman catholic church , considered roman catholics successor of simon peter. pope sovereign of vatican city state , 1 of absolute monarchs in world. peter considered roman catholic church prominent 1 of twelve apostles, , according petrine primacy doctrine, distinguished christ hold first place of honor , authority among apostles. peter traditionally regarded first bishop of rome, papal primacy doctrine of catholics states primacy extends in perpetuity pope , throughout catholic church.

France Black Madonna

vierge noire de graville (le havre) the statue of black virgin @ rocamadour le havre,(seine-maritime): statue near graville abbey (abbaye de graville) le puy-en-velay: in 1254 when passing through on return holy land saint louis ix of france gave cathedral ebony image of blessed virgin clothed in gold brocade (notre-dame du puy). destroyed during revolution, replaced @ restoration copy continues venerated. liesse-notre-dame, (aisne): notre-dame de liesse, statue destroyed in 1793, copy of 1857 marseille,(bouches-du-rhône): notre-dame-de-confession, abbey of st. victor ; notre-dame d huveaune, saint-giniez church mauriac, cantal: notre dame des miracles mende, (lozère) : cathedral (basilique-cathédrale notre-dame-et-saint-privat de mende) menton, (alpes-maritimes): st. michel church meymac abbey, (corrèze) molompize: notre-dame de vauclair mont-saint-michel: notre-dame du mont-tombe myans, (savoie) quimper,(finistère): eglise de guéodet, nommée encore notre-dame-de-la-cité riom...

Antiquity History of Kuwait

in 636 ad, battle of chains between sassanid empire , rashidun caliphate fought in kuwait near town of kazma. @ time, kuwait under control of sassanid empire. battle of chains first battle of rashidun caliphate in muslim army sought extend frontiers. as result of rashidun victory in 636 ad, bay of kuwait home city known kadhima or kāzimah in islamic era. medieval arabic sources contain multiple references bay of kuwait in islamic period. city functioned trade port , resting place pilgrims on way iraq hejaz. city controlled kingdom of al-hirah in iraq. in islamic period, bay of kuwait known being fertile area. the city stop caravans coming persia , mesopotamia en route arabian peninsula. poet al-farazdaq born in city. al-farazdaq recognized 1 of greatest classical poets of arabs.

Biography Dênio Martins

1 biography 1.1 2005 1.2 2006 1.3 2007 1.4 2008 1.5 2009 1.6 2010 biography born in alegrete, rio grande sul, dênio spent recent career in rio grande sul , santa catarina state. 2005 after played santa catarina side atlético hermann aichinger @ 2005 campeonato catarinense, 2005 copa brasil , 2005 campeonato brasileiro série c, left caxias sul, team eliminated 2005 campeonato brasileiro série b , preparing 2005 copa fgf. 2006 in december 2005 returned santa catarina, signed contract joinville until end of 2006 campeonato catarinense. in march 2006 left garibaldi of campeonato gaúcho segunda divisão. in august 2006 signed 14 de julho 2006 copa fgf. 2007 in december 2006 signed guarany de bagé, agreed contract until end of 2007 campeonato gaúcho. in april 2007 signed city rival grêmio esportivo bagé 2007 campeonato gaúcho segunda divisão. on 1 october 2007 re-signed guarany de bagé 2007 copa fgf. 2008 in january 2008 left esporte clube são josé 2008 campeonato gaúcho. in april 2008 signed...

March March on Rome

fascists travelling towards rome. emilio de bono, benito mussolini, italo balbo , cesare maria de vecchi. the quadrumvirs leading fascist party, general emilio de bono, italo balbo (one of famous ras), michele bianchi , cesare maria de vecchi, organized march, while duce waiting in milan. did not participate in march, though allowed pictures taken of him marching along fascist marchers, , comfortably went rome next day. generals gustavo fara , sante ceccherini assisted preparations of march of 18 october. other organizers of march included marquis dino perrone compagni , ulisse igliori. on 24 october 1922, mussolini declared before 60,000 people @ fascist congress in naples: our program simple: want rule italy. meanwhile, blackshirts, had occupied po plain, took strategic points of country. on 26 october, former prime minister antonio salandra warned current prime minister luigi facta mussolini demanding resignation , preparing march on rome. however, facta did not believe salandra ,...

Bundled software Casio Exilim

a picture taken ex-z700 a picture taken ex-z60 photoloader — casio s software automatically copy pictures hard drive. photohands — casio s image editing software. photohands allows rotation , resizing of images , print picture date superimposed. camera user s guide — manual camera. adobe acrobat reader — read camera user s guide, pdf. avi importer ulead movie wizard — used editing movies software (bundled ex-z750, ex-v7 , ex-z850). a photo taken hdr technology (hdr art function), ex-zr200

Cornu depolarizer Depolarizer (optics)

cornu depolarizer the cornu depolarizer 1 of earliest designs, named after inventor marie alfred cornu. consists of pair of 45° prisms of quartz crystal, optically contacted form cuboid. fast axes 90° apart , 45° sides of depolarizer (see figure). ray entering prism passes through 2 wave plates. thickness of these wave plates , therefore retardance varies across beam. phase shift given by δ ( y ) = 2 π λ [ n 2 − n 1 ] ( 2 y − a ) . {\displaystyle \delta (y)={\frac {2\pi }{\lambda }}[n_{2}-n_{1}](2y-a).} for input beam of uniform polarization output polarization periodic in y ...

Life Gregor Dorfmeister

^ selby, scott andrew, axmann conspiracy: nazi plan fourth reich , how u.s. army defeated it, berkley (penguin), sept. 2012, isbn 0425252701; via google books. retrieved 2014-02-03. ^ kelley, bill iii, discover “the bridge” – 1 of germany’s finest post-wwii antiwar films , hamptonroads.com, june, 2015. review of bridge: criterion collection; best extra: 20 minute interview author gregor dorfmeister .

Results Czech legislative election, 2006

1 results 1.1 results regions 1.1.1 prague 1.1.2 central bohemian region 1.1.3 south bohemian region 1.1.4 plzeň region 1.1.5 karlovy vary region 1.1.6 Ústí nad labem region 1.1.7 liberec region 1.1.8 hradec králové region 1.1.9 pardubice region 1.1.10 vysočina region 1.1.11 south moravian region 1.1.12 olomouc region 1.1.13 zlín region 1.1.14 moravian-silesian region results the election produced deadlock, leaving coalitions considered before election (ods-kdu-Čsl-greens; Čssd-ksČm; Čssd-kdu-Čsl-greens) less 101 votes required pass legislation or pass confidence vote new cabinet in chamber of deputies (100, 100 , 93 votes, respectively). remaining possibilities included grand coalition of civic democratic party , social democratic party, command large majority, totalling 155 seats against 45; minority cabinet of either of 100-vote coalitions, have negotiate opposition majority required confidence vote or pass legislation; or fresh elections. on 26 june, civic democratic party, kdu-Čsl...

Biography William Gladstone Steel

1 biography 1.1 years 1.2 first visit crater lake 1.3 publicist 1.4 steel , native americans 1.5 steel developer 1.6 later life biography early years william steel born on september 7, 1854, in stafford, ohio, elizabeth lawrie , william steel, abolitionists active in underground railroad. family included brother, george a. steel, became treasurer of oregon, , sister, jane, attended st. mary s school. on march 25, 1868 steel family moved pittsburgh, pennsylvania farm near oswego, kansas. in may 1870, william, kansas school boy, read newspaper wrapped around lunch discovery of crater lake. first visit crater lake steel traveled crater lake in 1885, traveling railroad , stagecoach fort klamath. after that, walked 20 miles, arriving on august 15, 1885. steel published articles in march 1886 issue of west shore describing reactions viewed lake first time. publicist steel member of portland alpine club, first known alpine club in west, , member of mazamas after portland alpine club folded. s...

Mission accomplishments Operation Sandblast

key facts & figures captain beach traces route of triton s submerged circumnavigation the total mileage , duration of first submerged circumnavigation of earth follows: nautical miles - 26,723 nautical miles (49,491 km; 30,752 mi) dates - 24 february 25 april 1960 duration - 60 days , 21 hours average speed of advance (soa) - 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph) triton crossed equator 4 times during circumnavigation on following dates , locations: 24 february 1960 - near st. peter , paul rocks, mid-atlantic ocean (longitude 29° 32. 8 west) 19 march 1960 - near christmas island, mid-pacific ocean (longitude 155° 54 .8 west) 3 april 1960 - makassar strait (longitude 119° 05 .1 east) 25 april 1960 - near st. peter , paul rocks, mid-atlantic ocean (longitude 28° 03 .0 west) on shakedown cruise, triton submerged total of 83 days 9 hours, covering 35,979.1 nautical miles (66,633.3 km; 41,404.0 mi). total duration of shakedown cruise 84 days 19 hours 8 minutes, cov...

Individuals associated with the island Rügen

gebhard leberecht von blücher around 1815 gebhard leberecht von blücher prince wahlstatt (1742-1819), prussian field marshal, spent youth on venz caspar david friedrich (1774-1840), painter, stayed several times on visits relatives of pomerania , inspired chalk cliffs ludwig gotthard kosegarten (1758-1818), theologian, pastor, professor , poet, famous pastor of parish altenkirchen @ rügen joachim nicolas eggert (1779-1813), composer , musical director, member of royal swedish musical academy maximilian kaller (1880-1947), bishop of warmia in prussia, began first pastorate mission pastor of st. boniface parish @ rügen angela merkel (born 1954), german chancellor (cdu), has represented constituency of vorpommern-rügen – vorpommern-greifswald since 1990, inter alia, island of rügen in german parliament.

Early settlement Ravensworth

ravensworth castle the earliest archaeological find in ravensworth area coin roman period. there has been number of finds anglo saxon era. the lord of manor in 1066 thorfin. lord of manor owned surrounding demesnes, , villagers tenants of land. village documented in domesday book of 1086 having 21 households, quite large settlement. there church , priest. time, alan rufus had allocated lands relative bodin of middleham. bodin later relinquished lands in order become monk, , estate passed brother, bardolph, whom fitzhugh line descended. bardolph s son, akarius fitz bardolph, donated lands monastery later become jervaulx abbey. a fortress built during reign of henry ii ancestral home of fitzhugh family, purchased land nuns of marrick priory. fortress have offered protection local population during scottish raids north of border. king john entertained there in 1201. fitzhughs appointed barons on 15 may 1321. ralph de greystoke, 3rd baron greystoke, born in castle, home of uncle henry, lor...

Qualifying draw 2009 Australian Open – Men's Singles Qualifying

1 qualifying draw 1.1 key 1.2 first qualifier 1.3 second qualifier 1.4 third qualifier 1.5 fourth qualifier 1.6 fifth qualifier 1.7 sixth qualifier 1.8 seventh qualifier 1.9 eighth qualifier 1.10 ninth qualifier 1.11 tenth qualifier 1.12 eleventh qualifier 1.13 twelfth qualifier 1.14 thirteenth qualifier 1.15 fourteenth qualifier 1.16 fifteenth qualifier 1.17 sixteenth qualifier qualifying draw key first qualifier second qualifier third qualifier fourth qualifier fifth qualifier sixth qualifier seventh qualifier eighth qualifier ninth qualifier tenth qualifier eleventh qualifier twelfth qualifier thirteenth qualifier fourteenth qualifier fifteenth qualifier sixteenth qualifier

References Meat ant

cited literature common, i.f.b. (1990). moths of australia. burwood, victoria: brill. isbn 978-90-04-09227-3.  hölldobler, b.; wilson, e.o. (1990). ants. cambridge, massachusetts: belknap press of harvard university press. isbn 978-0-674-04075-5.  trager, j.c. (1988). advances in myrmecology (1st ed.). leiden, netherlands: e.j. brill. isbn 978-0-916846-38-1. 

19th century developments History of invertebrate paleozoology

a plate william smith s 1815 work strata organized fossils soon thereafter, buffon s colleague chevalier de lamarck -- founder of invertebrate systematics , invertebrate paleontology -- published still-more shell fossils in systematics of animals without backbones, (1801) , natural history of animals without backbones (1815 1822), illustrate global changes in paleogeography. lamarck argued more adaptable prehistoric invertebrates animals survived environmental change -- prelude concept of survival of fittest. next, william smith employed invertebrate index fossils map british outcrops in geological map of england , wales part of scotland (1815), , in book next year, strata identified organized fossils (1816). trilobite fossil sir roderick impey murchison , charles lapworth quarried middle paleozoic era index fossils, such extinct trilobites, extinct graptolites, , extinct brachiopods. efforts led latter s ground-breaking treatise, silurian system (1839), , naming of ordovician, siluria...

Mining techniques Mines of Paris

1 mining techniques 1.1 open-air quarries 1.2 underground mining 1.2.1 piliers tournés 1.2.2 hagues et bourrages mining techniques open-air quarries the primitive mining technique extract mineral seen on surface, in places millennia of erosion ancestors of paris basin s rivers seine, marne , bièvre exposed many levels of paris underlying stratification open air. minerals available surface, beginning paris highest elevations in valleys created erosion are: plaster deposits in upper reaches of right bank hills of montmartre , belleville; lower in valleys sand , limestone deposits nearest surface on paris left bank. underlying clay strata accessible surface in lowest points of seine, marne , bièvre river valleys. underground mining open-air quarrying became quite difficult , costly when desired minerals lay below surface, enormous amounts of earth , other unwanted deposits have removed before extracted. 1 means of avoiding problem dig horizontally hillside along mineral strata visible ...

Major League Baseball Draft 1984 Los Angeles Dodgers season

1 major league baseball draft 1.1 january draft 1.1.1 january secondary phase 1.2 june draft 1.2.1 june secondary phase major league baseball draft the dodgers drafted 28 players in june draft , 13 in january draft. of those, 6 players play in major leagues. the dodgers first round pick in june draft pitcher dennis livingston oklahoma state university. remained dodgers organization until 1987 before moving montreal expos system. in 6 seasons in minors accumulated record of 24-36 , 5.13 era in 165 games (59 starter). draft did produce 3 major league relief pitchers in tim scott (round 2), darren holmes (round 16) , jeff nelson (round 22) utility player tracy woodson (round 3). january secondary phase june draft june secondary phase

BSA related dance teams Cultural appropriation

^ deloria, philip j. (1998). playing indian. new haven: yale university press.  ^ playing indian . yale university press. archived original on june 30, 2016. retrieved january 6, 2016.  ^ robert desjarlait (december 15, 2015). koshares , appropriation of native american dance .  ^ koshare museum . retrieved december 22, 2015.  ^ anne constable (january 3, 2016). hopis boy scout performances make mockery of tradition, religion . santa fe new mexican.  ^ kristen dobbin (september 10, 2014). appropriation (?) of month: boy scout shalako .  ^ boy scout indian dance teams . retrieved march 4, 2016.  ^ coyote night dancers . retrieved march 4, 2016.  ^ kootaga indian dancers . retrieved march 4, 2016.  ^ boy scout indian dance teams . retrieved march 4, 2016.  ^ kossa indian dancers . retrieved march 4, 2016.  ^ kwahadi dancers . retrieved march 4, 2016.  ^ dance teams . retrieved march 4, 2016.  ^ white sh...

Club career Indra Putra Mahayuddin

1 club career 1.1 beginnings perak, pahang , selangor 1.2 kelantan 1.3 t-team, , return kelantan 1.4 felda united 1.5 kelantan club career beginnings perak, pahang , selangor indra putra has played in perak academy when teenager. promoted senior team in 2002, helping perak clinch malaysian premier 1 league in 2002 , 2003. then, in 2004, indra putra mahayuddin moved pahang in high-profile transfer. there, indra helped pahang win inaugural edition of rebranded malaysian super league in first season. indra putra mahayuddin described best malaysian football player in generation former perak s coach steve darby. 2004 malaysian super league season top goalscorer 15 goals 21 games played. remains, until day, last malaysian football player win accolade. he joined selangor 2008 season, after contract pahang expired. kelantan during 2009 season, indra putra joined kelantan , partnered upfront former teammate in perak khalid jamlus. on 18 april 2009, villain among negeri sembilan supporters after...

New Zealand New Year's Eve

auckland fireworks seen sky tower. gisborne, new zealand—496.3 kilometres (308.4 mi) west of international date line—is first major city see beginning of new year. in new zealand, cities celebrate large street parties , fireworks displays. local councils organise parties , street carnivals , fireworks displays. in auckland, top of sky tower (auckland)—the tallest freestanding structure tower in southern hemisphere—is launch site fireworks show. the new zealand national cricket team have begun playing one-day international cricket game in queenstown during day of new year s eve.

Symptoms Dysprosody

1 symptoms 1.1 linguistic dysprosody 1.2 emotional dysprosody 1.3 related symptoms symptoms dysprosody characterized alterations in intensity, in timing of utterance segments, , in rhythm, cadency, , intonation of words. these differences cause person lose characteristics of particular individual speech. while individual s personality, sensory comprehension, motor skills, , intelligence remain intact, grammar vocal emotional capacity can affected. prosodic control essential speech delivery because establishes vocal identity, since each individual’s voice has unique characteristics. there 2 types of dysprosody, linguistic , emotional, each present different symptoms. possible 1 can present both forms of dysprosody. linguistic dysprosody dysprosody works on linguistic level in specifies intent of one’s speech. example, prosody responsible verbal variations in interrogative versus declarative statements , serious versus sarcastic remarks. linguistic dysprosody refers diminished ability ...

Description Diaboleite

diaboleite crystal slag occurrence in laurium district, attica, greece (size: less 1 mm) diaboleite deep blue in color , pale blue in transmitted light. mineral occurs tabular crystals 2 cm (0.8 in) in size, subparallel aggregates, or has massive habit. vicinal forms of tabular crystals have square or octagonal outline , exhibit pyramidal hemihedralism.

Skew apeirotopes Apeirotope

a skew apeirogon in 2 dimensions forms zig-zag line in plane. if zig-zag , symmetrical, apeirogon regular. skew apeirogons can constructed in number of dimensions. in 3 dimensions, regular skew apeirogon traces out helical spiral , may either left- or right-handed. infinite skew polyhedra there 3 regular skew apeirohedra, rather polyhedral sponges: 6 squares around each vertex, coxeter symbol {4,6|4} 4 hexagons around each vertex, coxeter symbol {6,4|4} 6 hexagons around each vertex, coxeter symbol {6,6|3} there thirty regular apeirohedra in euclidean space. these include listed above, (in plane) polytopes of type: {∞,3}, {∞,4}, {∞,6} , in 3-dimensional space, blends of these either apeirogon or line segment, , pure 3-dimensional apeirohedra (12 in number)

External links Grand Forks, North Dakota

city of grand forks official website grand forks herald website grand forks convention , visitors bureau website grand forks region economic development corporation (edc) city of grand forks, north dakota (1952) digital horizons website grand forks, north dakota travel guide wikivoyage historic grand forks : walking tour guide (1986) digital horizons website the future of grand forks : shaping space live in (1975) digital horizons website they came stay : grand forks, north dakota centennial 1874-1974 digital horizons website

History Key (basketball)

originally, key narrower today , had shape of keyhole, measuring 6 feet (1.8 m) wide, hence key , free-throw circle head, , shaded lane body. has been called cup or bottle in other languages, because of how looks other perspectives. due narrowness of key, imposing centers, such george mikan, dominated paint, scoring @ will. counter this, key widened 12 feet (3.7 m) 6 feet (1.8 m) @ onset of 1951–52 nba season. men s professional basketball in united states (notably national basketball association) widened further 16 feet (4.9 m) in 1964–65 nba season lessen effectiveness of centers, wilt chamberlain. ncaa retains 12‑foot key day. on april 25, 2008, fiba central board approved rule changes included changes in shape of key; key rectangular , has virtually same dimensions key used in nba. in addition, no-charge semicircle formally called restricted area arc created. change took effect in 2010.

Criticism Department of Health (England)

1 criticism 1.1 introduction of user charges nhs services 1.2 fragmentation of nhs services 1.3 superbugs , pfi 1.4 prescribing 1.5 medical training 1.6 recurrent nhs reorganisation criticism quarry house: dh building shared department work , pensions @ quarry hill, leeds (known locally kremlin ) introduction of user charges nhs services the publication of professor lord darzi s review of nhs prompted criticism of government , department of health claiming paved way user charging, , contradicting nhs plan 2000 stated user charges unfair , inequitable in increase proportion of funding unhealthy, old , poor compared healthy, young , wealthy . report introduces concept of personal budgets. fragmentation of nhs services darzi s report splits integrated services core , additional , enhanced services, critics lead abandoning open-ended duty of care on nhs founded. superbugs , pfi fatal outbreaks of antibiotic-resistant bacteria ( superbugs ), such methicillin-resistant staphylococ...

Former on-air staff WKHX-FM

command master chief richard rose, assigned guided-missile submarine uss georgia (ssgn 729), talks on air during 101.5 fm kicks morning show atlanta navy week 2010. randy blake former host of country gold saturday night, moved eagle 106.7 when show moved there. aj cannon . tj kelley morning show host, wild willie 100.1 in panama city beach, owner-operator beach karaoke / panama city wedding dj s, freelance voiceover talent. sandy weaver runs voiceover company, voicework on demand, inc. formerly middays @ eagle 106.7 wyay. part of moby in morning radio networks, can heard on south 93.5 in rome. kristen gates @ wubl 94.9 bull in atlanta. on @ wtsh-fm south 107 in rome, georgia , star 94 cindy & ray . jim vann former morning traffic reporter, fired in 2/29/2008. author of book died , left in charge?. wylie rose (melissa meadows) worked @ wngc-fm in athens, ga.and mornings @ wkdf nashville 2009-2011. buck in truck shadow stevens former morning man on kicks 1987-89. won atlanta radio ...

Designs F.W. Caulkins

c.1878 - john f. kamman building, 755 seneca street 1878 - residence malcom j. mcniven, 69 symphony circle, buffalo, ny 1879 - residence mrs. ira s. bennett, 51 symphony circle buffalo, ny 1880 - residence frank porter, 55 symphony circle, buffalo, ny 1880 - residence james a. smith, 741 w. ferry st., buffalo, ny 1880 - title guarantee company building (also known austin building or ticor building), 110 franklin st., buffalo, ny. first unitarian church (1833, benjamin rathbun) torn down except franklin st. facade, raised 1 story make 3 , redesigned caulkins, @ time building extended in length along eagle street , converted offices. located in joseph ellicott historic district, conversion carried out after congregation relocated new church , stephen g. austin purchased property in 1880. buffalo fine arts academy housed in building 1881 1886. 1881 - (dr. james p.) white building main street erie street (replaced in 1906 taller white building though of cast iron columns of earlier buildin...

Symbolization Computer network diagram

a sample network diagram readily identifiable icons used depict common network appliances e.g. router, , style of lines between them indicate type of connection. clouds used represent networks external 1 pictured purposes of depicting connections between internal , external devices, without indicating specifics of outside network. example, in hypothetical local area network pictured right, 3 personal computers , server connected switch; server further connected printer , gateway router, connected via wan link internet. depending on whether diagram intended formal or informal use, details may lacking , must determined context. example, sample diagram not indicate physical type of connection between pcs , switch, since modern lan depicted, ethernet may assumed. if same style of line used in wan (wide area network) diagram, however, may indicate different type of connection. at different scales diagrams may represent various levels of network granularity. @ lan level, individual nodes may...

Social media Internet censorship in the United Kingdom

the digital economy act 2010 internet-specific legislation regarding copyright in uk. progress on implementation of act slow, , in end, measures never passed parliament. the act had proposed code drafted ofcom , implemented parliament, containing provisions restricting downloading of copyrighted material internet. under act, warning letters have been sent internet users suspected of downloading copyright-infringing material (provided isp has more 400,000 customers), , customer receiving 3 such letters in 1 year recorded service provider , have been subject civil claim copyright holder under copyright, designs , patents act 1988 (the copyright holder having first sought subscriber s identity using court order). after these provisions have been in force year, additional rules have been applied, requiring isps reduce download speed of repeat offenders , in cases disconnect internet supply. act allowed secretary of state order blocking of websites provided material infringed copyright, alt...

Child pornography Internet censorship in the United Kingdom

in 2009 uk ministry of justice claimed legislation needed reduce availability of hardcore paedophilic cartoon pornography on internet, particularly japan. decision made make possession of cartoon pornography depicting minors illegal in uk. coroners , justice act 2009 (sections 62–68), came force on 6 april 2010, created offence in england, wales , northern ireland of possession of prohibited image of child. maximum penalty 3 years imprisonment , listing on sex offender registry. a prohibited cartoon image defined 1 involves minor in situations pornographic , grossly offensive, disgusting or otherwise of obscene character . act makes illegal own picture depicting under-18s participating in sexual activities, or depictions of sexual activity in presence of under 18 years old. definition of child in act includes depictions of 16- , 17-year-olds on age of consent in uk, adults predominant impression conveyed of person under age of 18. law has been condemned coalition of graphic artis...

Discography The Clarks

1 discography 1.1 studio albums 1.2 outtake albums 1.3 live albums 1.4 compilation album 1.5 ep 1.6 videography 1.7 solo albums 1.7.1 scott blasey 1.7.2 greg joseph discography studio albums outtake albums strikes , gutters, 2001 (razor & tie) strikes , gutters 2: doublewide, 2004 (razor & tie) live albums live @ yeadonfest. 1986 (bootleg recording) live, 1998 (king mouse) still live, 2006 (high wire music) compilation album between , then, 2005 (high wire music) ep unimart ep, 1987 (rare, out of print) songs in g, 2010 (digital release only) videography still live, 2006 solo albums scott blasey don t try @ home, 1995 shine, 1999 travelin on, 2007 greg joseph american diary, 2006

Controversy Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

from origin ideologically driven militia, irgc has taken ever more assertive role in virtually every aspect of iranian society. part in suppressing dissent has led many analysts describe events surrounding 12 june 2009 presidential election military coup, , irgc authoritarian military security government shiite clerical system no more facade. since establishment, irgc has been involved in many economic , military activities among raised controversies. organization has been accused of smuggling (including importing illegal alcoholic beverages, cigarettes , satellite dishes, iran via jetties not supervised government), training , supplying hezbollah , hamas fighters, , of being involved in iraq war. in december 2009 evidence uncovered during investigation guardian newspaper , guardian films linked irgc kidnappings of 5 britons government ministry building in baghdad in 2007. 3 of hostages, jason creswell, jason swindlehurst , alec maclachlan, killed. alan mcmenemy s body never found pete...

British Raj Hyderabad State

main street of hyderabad charminar, 1890 hyderabad 82,000 square mile (212,000 km²) region in deccan, ruled head of asif jahi dynasty, had title of nizam , on whom bestowed style of exalted highness british. last nizam, osman ali khan, 1 of world s richest men in 1930s. hyderabad s muslim nizams ruled on predominantly hindu population. in 1798, nizam ʿĀlī khan (nizam ali khan nizam-ul-mulk (asaf jah ii)) forced enter agreement put hyderabad under british protection. first indian prince sign such agreement. consequently, hyderabad senior-most (23-gun) salute state during period of british india. crown retained right intervene in case of misrule. hyderabad under nizam ali khan(asif jah ii) british ally in second , third maratha wars (1803–05, 1817–19), , remained loyal british during indian rebellion of 1857 (1857–58). the nizam mīr us̄mān ʿĀlī (ruled 1911–48) given british titles. hyderabad considered backward, peaceful, during time.

Low Level Flight Ryan Malcolm

in 2006, malcolm formed , fronted new five-piece alternative rock band low level flight. band released debut album urgency on march 27, 2007. band spent of 2007 touring across canada , later toured mexico , united states, promoting debut album. in september 2007, llf performed second single album on top 3 results show of canadian idol. in 2009, llf signed record deal times of india, , toured throughout india. llf released second studio album through these walls in 2011. , toured uk , europe twice in support of release. on third single tsk tsk . band return india in 2013 more tour dates. along fronting llf, malcolm ceo of heart records, toronto-based record label.

Aftermath Bush shoeing incident

1 aftermath 1.1 reaction 1.2 al-zaidi 1.2.1 injuries 1.2.2 timeline 1.2.3 trial 1.2.4 sentencing 1.2.5 release 1.2.6 statements following release 1.3 parodies aftermath reaction following incident, new york times reported al-zaidi embraced around arab world. al-zaidi found support employer, awn hussain al khashlok, thousands of protesters in iraq, iraqi politicians, people in syria, charity in libya, , around 200 lawyers including u.s. citizens. al-zaidi s action criticised government of nouri al-maliki. after incident office of nouri al-maliki criticised al-zaidi s action , demanded on-air apology al-baghdadia tv. al-baghdadia tv issued statement demanding al-zaidi s release: al-baghdadia television demands iraqi authorities release stringer muntadhar al-zaidi, in line democracy , freedom of expression american authorities promised iraqi people on ousting of former iraqi leader saddam hussein.... measures against muntadar considered acts of dictatorial regime. in tikrit copper sta...

General Description Houkisugi at Nakagawa

houkisugi @ nakagawa, photograph taken in june, 2007 houkisugi @ nakagawa estimated more 2000 years old. height 45 metres (148 ft). circumference @ head height 12 metres (39 ft). circumference around root 18 metres (59 ft). designated national natural monument on march 26, 1934. tree revered locals because prevented great fire spreading in 1904. there still visible fire damage on tree. on july 12, 1972, stopped great landslide , lessened damage during heavy rainfall in tanzawa mountains.

Sioux Falls Storm 2016 United Bowl

in 2016, storm began regular season 4 straight wins before first road-bump in loss cedar rapids titans. rebounded loss eleven consecutive victories finish season 15–1 record, , first place in united conference. sioux falls clinched home field advantage , first round bye due conference finish. in conference championship, defeated cedar rapids titans @ home score of 54–28.

Alleles HLA-DQ3

1 alleles 1.1 dqb1*0301 1.2 dqb1*0302 1.3 dqb1*0303 1.4 dqb1*0304 1.5 dqb1*0305 alleles dqb1*0301 dqb1*0301 dq7 gene, detailed on hla-dq7 dqb1*0302 dqb1*0302 dq8 gene, detailed on hla-dq8 dqb1*0303 dqb1*0303 dq9 gene, detailed on hla-dq9 dqb1*0304 dqb1*0304 similar in structure , function dqb1*0301 considered hla-dq7 dqb1*0305 dqb1*0305 similar in structure , function dqb1*0302 considered hla-dq8

Barbados 2008 Birthday Honours

1 barbados 1.1 order of british empire 1.1.1 commander of order of british empire (cbe) 1.1.2 officer of order of british empire (obe) 1.1.3 member of order of british empire (mbe) barbados order of british empire commander of order of british empire (cbe) civil division dr. atley hollis brathwaite. services agriculture. john randall st clair gill. services medicine in area of neurosurgery. gordon heathcot walters. services community. officer of order of british empire (obe) civil division avaril vashti inniss. services health sector , hiv , aids. canon ivor mckinley jones. services church, education , community. creighton keith laurie. services agriculture. member of order of british empire (mbe) civil division anthony anderson lovell, jp. services sport. eric mcdeighton sealy. services boxing.

Military use Griffon 2000TD hovercraft

royal marine hovercraft on patrol in iraq griffon hoverwork hovercraft have been purchased several armies, navies , paramilitary organisations throughout world, , several remain on order. hovercraft can configured carry troops or cargo, optional extras such armoured glass , ballistic protection. belgian army: 1 craft. acquired in 1995. exposed cargo deck only. used drone recovery , artillery range patrol. no weapons. radical decca, i-band radar. barbara 999 colombian naval infantry: 8 craft. estonian border guard: 1 craft. acquired in 1999. capable of transporting 16 troops or 2 tons of equipment. pvh 1 finland: border guard: 7 craft. first craft acquired on 1 december 1994. third craft acquired june 1995. can embarked in lcu. similar configuration estonian craft. lithuanian border police: 1 craft. acquired in 2000. similar configuration estonian craft. furuno 1000c, i-band radar. christina peruvian navy: 7 crafts polish border guard sg-411 sg-412 swedish coast guard: first military ve...

Manga Ranma ½

written , illustrated rumiko takahashi, ranma ½ began publication in weekly shōnen sunday issue #36 of 1987, following ending of series urusei yatsura. september 1987 until march 1996, manga published on near weekly basis occasional colored page spruce black , white stories. after decade of storylines, final chapter published in weekly shōnen sunday issue #12 of 1996. 407 chapters periodically collected , published shogakukan total of 38 black , white tankōbon volumes 1988 1996. reassembled 38 shinsōban april 2002 october 2003. north american publisher viz media released ranma ½ in monthly comic book format contained 2 chapters each 1992 2003, , had images flipped read left-to-right, causing art mirrored. these periodically collected graphic novels. on march 18, 2004, after releasing 21 volumes, viz announced reprint number of graphic novels. content remained same, novels moved smaller format different covers , price drop. each volume covers same amount of material japanese volumes, ...

Discovery and naming Suzhousaurus

restoration the type species suzhousaurus megatherioides named , described li daqing, peng cuo, hailu, matthew lamanna, jerrald harris, kenneth lacovara , zhang jianping in 2007. generic name derived suzhou, old name jiuquan, prefecture find made in during late twentieth century. specific name indicates resemblance megatherium, giant ground sloth. the holotype, frdc-gsjb-99, found in layers dating aptian-albian. consists of partial skeleton lacking skull. contains distinctive right upper arm establishes therizinosauroid, right scapula, ten dorsal vertebrae, ribs, partial ilium , pubis. in 2008 partial postcranial skeleton described, specimen frdc-gsjb-2004-001 found in 2004 @ same site. contains last 3 dorsal vertebrae, sacrum of 5 vertebrae, first 6 tail vertebrae, left half of pelvis , 2 thighbones. suzhousaurus might identical nanshiungosaurus bohlini, earlier named therizinosauroid found in same formation , known limited remains. if so, species name suzhousaurus bohlini. comparis...

Angola affair Arcadi Gaydamak

in october 2009, gaydamak , french magnate pierre falcone convicted french court of organizing arms trafficking in angola during civil war in 1993–1998 value of 790 million usd, in violation of lusaka protocol. sentenced in absentia 6 years in prison. conviction on arms dealing charges overturned court of appeal in paris on 29 april 2011, condemning him 1994 tax declaration.

Naturalization Spanish nationality law

in 2015 government of spain passed law 12/2015 of 24 june, whereby sephardi jews connection spain obtain spanish nationality naturalisation, without residency requirement explained above. applicants must apply within 3 years 1 october 2015 (the law provides period extended 1 year if necessary), provide evidence of sephardi origin , connection spain, , pass examinations on spanish language , spanish culture. path citizenship in restitution 1492 expulsion of jews spain. the law establishes right spanish nationality of sephardi jews connection spain.. instruction of 29 september 2015 removes provision whereby acquiring spanish nationality law 12/2015 must renounce other nationality held. applicants must pass tests of knowledge of spanish language , spanish culture, under 18, or handicapped, exempted. resolution in may 2017 exempted aged on 70. as of 7 february 2017 government of spain had registered 4,300 applications had begun proceedings. 1,000 had signed before notary , filed officiall...

Plot The Reichenbach Fall

st bartholomew s hospital with no way use fail-safe, sherlock calls john, rushing 221b baker street after realising report mrs. hudson ruse. claiming fake , explaining last phone call note , sherlock swan-dives off roof of st. bartholomew john looks on terrified street, thereby ensuring moriarty s true identity dies him. after being knocked ground cyclist, john stumbles on watch, grief-stricken, sherlock s bloody body carried away hospital staff. the episode returns john s therapy session, unable open up. mycroft shown reading tabloid newspaper sun front page headline suicide of fake genius. later, john visits sherlock s grave mrs. hudson. there, reaffirms faith in sherlock , begs him not dead. walks away, sherlock looks on shadows, out of john s sight, before walking away.