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External links Baby sign language

promotional video encourage signing in children signing time – pbs show teach signs children sign me cheat sheet weehands – author of baby signing book, local classes , online dictionary baby sign language.net baby signs too™ sign baby joseph garcia

Architecture Beetham Tower, Manchester

the beetham tower, 1 of world s slimmest skyscrapers, has width height ratio of 1:10. light used accentuate tower s crystalline form throughout course of day. the building located on narrow site on deansgate @ junction great bridgewater street , liverpool road. tall rectangular form maximises available space. on 23rd storey cantilever projects 13 feet (4 metres) increasing floor space , giving tower definition. on roof glass overrun, described glass blade architect. ten-metre blade accentuates flat south façade, contrasting north façade, , doubles lightning rod. the tower built carillion using post-tensioned flat slab concrete construction techniques , first structure in united kingdom use doka ske 100 automatic climbing system , trapezoidal windshield. piling foundations typically preferred skyscrapers, manchester s sandstone substrata meant raft foundation. 2.5-metre thick raft foundation sits 9 metres below ground level. approximately 57,000 tonnes of concrete , 6,000 glass panes ...

Schleswig-Holstein Question Schleswig-Holstein

the german national awakening followed napoleonic wars gave rise strong popular movement in holstein , southern schleswig unification new prussian-dominated germany. development paralleled equally strong danish national awakening in denmark , northern schleswig. movement called complete reintegration of schleswig kingdom of denmark , demanded end discrimination against danes in schleswig. ensuing conflict called schleswig-holstein question. in 1848, king frederick vii of denmark declared grant denmark liberal constitution , immediate goal danish national movement ensure constitution not give rights danes, i.e., not in kingdom of denmark, danes (and germans) living in schleswig. furthermore, demanded protection danish language in schleswig (the dominant language in quarter of schleswig had changed danish german since beginning of 19th century). a liberal constitution holstein not considered in copenhagen, since known political élite of holstein more conservative copenhagen s. representa...

Games Rome at War series

1 games 1.1 hannibal @ bay 1.2 fading legions 1.3 queen of celts 1.4 king of kings 1.5 future games games hannibal @ bay hannibal @ bay first game in series , released in 2000. game covers punic wars between rome , carthage. original version of game used hard mounted game boards, increased selling price of game. updated version of hannibal @ bay announced on may 13, 2008 , scheduled released in june 2008. game use cardstock game boards (like in panzer grenadier series) reduce price of game. version game designed entry point series, airborne panzer grenadier. fading legions fading legions released in 2002 , moved series end of roman empire, battles against sassanid persians , other enemies. queen of celts the series did not receive updates until 2007, queen of celts. game covers both roman invasion of britain , resistance led caratacus, , revolt of boudicca against roman misrule. game named after boudica. king of kings king of kings first book supplement rome @ war , announced on septem...

Titleholders Miss International Zambia

the miss tourism zambia called miss international zambia. since 2014 winner represents country @ miss international. on occasion, when winner not qualify (due age) either contest, runner-up sent. while pageant franchises other pageants such face of beauty international, miss tourism world , miss tourism international.

Variants 155mm SpGH ZUZANA

1 variants 1.1 155 mm shkh zuzana 1.2 155 mm shkh zuzana 2 1.3 155 mm shkh himalaya variants 155 mm shkh zuzana the original wheeled version adopted slovak army in 1998. 155 mm shkh zuzana 2 updated version new 52-calibre gun, full 360-degree turret traverse, new armored cab , further reduced crew of 3 enabled automation. has passed slovak army trials in december 2009. the new version claimed possess multiple rounds simultaneous impact (mrsi) capability. 155 mm shkh himalaya 1990 s adaptation of original system tracked chassis required export customers. zuzana turret mounted on t-72 chassis. the tracked version far did not achieve orders beyond initial evaluation units , further production unlikely.

Surface geology Mars

mars terrestrial planet consists of minerals containing silicon , oxygen, metals, , other elements typically make rock. surface of mars composed of tholeiitic basalt, although parts more silica-rich typical basalt , may similar andesitic rocks on earth or silica glass. regions of low albedo suggest concentrations of plagioclase feldspar, northern low albedo regions displaying higher normal concentrations of sheet silicates , high-silicon glass. parts of southern highlands include detectable amounts of high-calcium pyroxenes. localized concentrations of hematite , olivine have been found. of surface covered finely grained iron(iii) oxide dust. geologic map of mars (usgs, 2014) although mars has no evidence of structured global magnetic field, observations show parts of planet s crust have been magnetized, suggesting alternating polarity reversals of dipole field have occurred in past. paleomagnetism of magnetically susceptible minerals similar alternating bands found on earth s ocean fl...

Poet and classicist Vyacheslav Ivanov (poet)

somov s frontispiece ivanov s book cor ardens (1907). ivanov s first collection, lodestars, published in 1903. contained many of pieces written decade earlier , praised leading critics new chapter in russian symbolism. poems compared milton s , trediakovsky s on account of detached, calculated archaism. in 1905, ivanov made triumphant return st petersburg, lionized foreign curiosity. turreted house , zinovieva-annibal settled became fashionable literary salon of era, , frequented poets (alexander blok), philosophers (nikolai berdyayev), artists (konstantin somov), , dramatists (vsevolod meyerhold). latter staged calderon s adoration of cross in ivanov s house. poet exerted formative influence on russian symbolist movement, main tenets formulated in turreted house. according james h. billington: viacheslav magnificent crown prince , chef de salon of new society, met in seventh floor apartment tower, overlooking gardens of tauride palace in st. peterburg. walls , partitions torn down...

Name Eris (dwarf planet)

athenian painting of eris, c. 550 bc eris named after greek goddess eris (greek Ἔρις), personification of strife , discord. name proposed caltech team on september 6, 2006, , assigned on september 13, 2006, following unusually long period in object known provisional designation 2003 ub313, granted automatically iau under naming protocols minor planets. regular adjectival form of eris eridian. xena due uncertainty on whether object classified planet or minor planet, because different nomenclature procedures apply these different classes of objects, decision on name object had wait until after august 24, 2006, iau ruling. result, time object became known wider public xena. xena informal name used internally discovery team. inspired title character of television series xena: warrior princess. discovery team had reportedly saved nickname xena first body discovered larger pluto. according brown, we chose since started x (planet x ), sounds mythological (ok, s tv mythology, plu...

World War II Valston Hancock

group captains hancock (centre) , walters (second left), air commodore hewitt (second right), , chief of air staff, avm jones (right), 1942 in march 1940, hancock s directorate of works , buildings transferred office of chief of air staff newly formed organisation , equipment branch under air marshal richard williams. considered key part of air force s expansion during part of world war ii, works , bricks absorbed staff civil engineering , building experience in raaf active reserve. director, hancock responsible surveying , developing military aerodrome @ evans head, near queensland , new south wales border, became home no. 1 bombing , gunnery school (no. 1 bags). promoted wing commander, held command of no. 1 bags, operating fairey battle single-engined bombers, august 1940 until november 1941. promoted acting group captain in april 1941. appointed officer of order of british empire (obe) on 1 january 1942, hancock became assistant director of plans @ allied ...

In wrestling Minoru Suzuki

suzuki performing gotch-style piledriver on rg finishing moves gotch-style piledriver (cradle piledriver) sleeper hold signature moves cross armbreaker dropkick heel hook manji-gatame (octopus hold) multiple slaps saka otoshi (inverted headlock takeover, transitioned sleeper hold) nicknames sekaiichi seikaku no warui otoko / man worst personality in world entrance themes kaze ni nare ayumi nakamura ^ cite error: named reference njpw invoked never defined (see page). ^ cite error: named reference noahnavi invoked never defined (see page). ^ minoru suzuki . puroresu central. retrieved 2012-12-23.  ^ road kingdom 1st . new japan pro wrestling (in japanese). retrieved 2012-12-23.  ^ satoshi kojima 20th anniversary 「rush!!」 ~やっちゃうぞバカヤロー~ . new japan pro wrestling (in japanese). retrieved 2012-12-23.  ^ 『g1 climax 23』出場メンバー発表!! 飯伏幸太、石井智宏が初出場!! 柴田勝頼が9年ぶりエントリー!! . new japan pro wrestling (in japanese). 2013-07-05. archived original on 2013-07-06. retrieved...

Late 1960s and early 1970s Frank Stella

frank stella harran ii 1967 stella began extended engagement printmaking in mid-1960s, working first master printer kenneth tyler @ gemini g.e.l. stella produced series of prints during late 1960s starting print called quathlamba in 1968. stella s abstract prints used lithography, screenprinting, etching , offset lithography. in 1967, designed set , costumes scramble, dance piece merce cunningham. museum of modern art in new york presented retrospective of stella’s work in 1970, making him youngest artist receive one. during following decade, stella introduced relief art, came call “maximalist” painting sculptural qualities. shaped canvases took on less regular forms in eccentric polygon series, , elements of collage introduced, pieces of canvas being pasted onto plywood, example. work became more three-dimensional point started producing large, free-standing metal pieces, which, although painted upon, might considered sculpture. after introducing wood , other materials in polish villa...

Brichester Severn Valley (Cthulhu Mythos)

1 brichester 1.1 brichester university 1.2 mercy hill 1.3 lower brichester 1.4 lakeside terrace 1.5 devil s steps brichester brichester main town of campbell s severn valley, setting of several tales , background element of stories take place elsewhere. (it plays same role in campbell s stories arkham in lovecraft s.) these days brichester has impressively mundane surface , campbell writes in franklyn paragraphs , still sense may crack. enchanted fruit portrays daily press of brichester, false harsh rainbow of packed cars , , churches robbed of dignity plummeting iron balls (though protagonist recalls streets lone house had struck him speechless silent pride, noble bearing of age , history ). brichester has wide variety of media outlets. moon lens refers brichester weekly news. tugging establishes town has daily—the brichester herald, advertised brichester s evening voice —as radio station, radio brichester. reporter herald, ingels, story s main character; complains @ 1 ...

Interoperability problems Comparison of train and tram tracks

difference in form , profile of wheel , rail of train (left, blue) , tram (right, green). at junctions of train tracks, gap in frog or switch rail wide. trams can accommodated. the main problem train on tram rails relatively narrow width of frog , switch gaps , channels of groove rails designed accommodate narrow flanges of tram wheels . wider flanges of train wheels increase risk of derailment @ these points. on routes train carriages driven on tram tracks (as in past in parts of hague), wider grooves required compromise practical wide grooved girder rail available. larger structure gauge required done in los angeles , in vancouver elsewhere in north america. or limited structure gauge, , tight curves, on tram tracks prevent trains using tram tracks. in north america groove have minimum of 2 ⁄8 in (54 mm) wide , extension, maximum distance between inside faces of guard flanges of grooved rails can no more 52 ⁄4 in (1,327.1 mm), see below. quote: 5.3.2.1 de...

From the accession of Queen Elizabeth II Commonwealth realm

queen elizabeth ii in 1953 the commonwealth realms prime ministers thereafter discussed matter of new monarch s title, st. laurent stating @ 1953 commonwealth conference important agree on format emphasise fact queen queen of canada, regardless of sovereignty on other commonwealth countries. result new royal style , titles act being passed in each of 7 realms existing (excluding pakistan), identically gave formal recognition separateness , equality of countries involved, , replaced phrase british dominions beyond seas other realms , territories , latter using medieval french word realm (from royaume) in place of dominion. further, @ coronation, elizabeth ii s oath contained provision requiring promise govern according rules , customs of realms, naming each 1 separately. change in perspective summed patrick gordon walker s statement in british house of commons: in country have abandon... sense of property in crown. queen, now, clearly, explicitly , according title, belongs equall...

Between the wars Commonwealth realm

these new developments explicitly codified in 1931 passage of statute of westminster, through canada, union of south africa, , irish free state obtained formal legislative independence uk, while in other dominions adoption of statute subject ratification dominion s parliament. australia , new zealand did in 1942 , 1947, respectively, former s ratification back-dated 1939, while newfoundland never ratified bill , reverted direct british rule in 1934. result, parliament @ westminster unable legislate dominion unless requested so, although judicial committee of privy council left available last court of appeal dominions. specific attention given in statute s preamble royal succession, outlining no changes line made parliament of united kingdom or of dominion without assent of other parliaments of uk , dominions, arrangement justice of ontario superior court in 2003 likened treaty among commonwealth countries share monarchy under existing rules , not change rules without agreement of sign...

Forms Vitamin B6

pyridoxine pyridoxamine several forms (vitamers) of vitamin b6 known: pyridoxine (pn), form commonly given vitamin b6 supplement pyridoxine 5′-phosphate (p5p) pyridoxal (pl) pyridoxal 5′-phosphate (plp), metabolically active form (sold p-5-p vitamin supplement) pyridoxamine (pm) pyridoxamine 5′-phosphate (pmp) 4-pyridoxic acid (pa), catabolite excreted in urine pyritinol, semi-synthetic derivative of pyridoxine, 2 pyridoxine moieties bound disulfide bridge. all forms except pyridoxic acid , pyritinol can interconverted. absorbed pyridoxamine converted pmp pyridoxal kinase, further converted plp pyridoxamine-phosphate transaminase or pyridoxine 5′-phosphate oxidase catalyzes conversion of pnp plp. pyridoxine 5′-phosphate oxidase dependent on flavin mononucleotide (fmn) cofactor produced riboflavin (vitamin b2) i.e. in biochemical pathway, dietary vitamin b6 cannot used without vitamin b2.

Live-action film Beck (manga)

the main cast of live-action film, left right: kenta kiritani, aoi nakamura, hiro mizushima, takeru satoh , osamu mukai a live-action film adaptation of beck manga announced in 2009, filming beginning in july. produced , directed yukihiko tsutsumi, has directed manga-to-film adaptations in past (most notably 20th century boys trilogy). stars takeru satoh koyuki, hiro mizushima ryusuke, kenta kiritani chiba, aoi nakamura saku , osamu mukai taira. actors given proper training on instruments 30 original songs written film. beck released nationwide in movie theaters on september 4, 2010. red hot chili peppers , oasis provide opening , ending theme songs, around world , don t in anger respectively. grand funk inc. given japan academy prize outstanding achievement in music music work in film. movie released on dvd , blu-ray on february 2, 2011. dvd came in standard , luxury editions, luxury edition including bonus dvd.

Transportation La Grange, Illinois

metra train stop on bnsf railway line two major highways traverse la grange: village s main street, la grange road (u.s. routes 12/20/45) runs north-south; ogden avenue (u.s. route 34) runs east-west. u.s. 34 intersects tri-state tollway (i-294), west of village, while u.s. 12/20/45 intersects interstate 55 south of village. the bnsf railway runs through la grange. daily commuter service on line, connecting aurora , chicago, provided metra, , stops @ 2 stations within village: la grange road , stone avenue. amtrak serves station nearest la grange road. freight rail traffic on line extremely heavy, bnsf operating freight trains on 3 mainline routes through village. during non-rush hours, freight train may run along line once every ten minutes on average. nearby indiana harbor belt railroad runs underneath bnsf line , has trains running through non-stop. passenger airline service available @ o hare , midway airports, both located in chicago. proposed passenger rail line connecting 2 airp...

Acting roles June Brown

1 acting roles 1.1 film 1.2 television 1.3 theatre acting roles film sunday bloody sunday (1971) straw dogs (1971) (scenes deleted) sitting target (1972) psychomania (1972) the 14 (1973) murder decree (1979) nijinsky (1980) misunderstood (1984) the mambo kings (1992) bean: movie (1997) margery , gladys (2003) second wind (2012) spidarlings (2016) television coronation street (1970–71) mrs. parsons edna, inebriate woman (1971) doctor serial time warrior (1973–1974), lady eleanor of wessex south riding (1974), tragic lily sawdon angels (1974 episode) churchill s people (1975) survivors (1975) the sweeney (1975) series 1, episode 1 ringer the duchess of duke street (1976–1977) sorry (1980) one-off bbc play lace (1984) tv miniseries minder (1984) series 5, episode 7 hypnotising rita the bill (1984) oliver twist (1985) eastenders (1985–1993, 1997–present), dot cotton gormenghast (2000), nanny slagg heading out (2013) june brown @ 90: walford legend (2017) tv special theatre magnolia stree...

Northward equinox solar year March equinox

the march equinox 1 point in time commonly used determine length of tropical year. mean tropical year average of tropical years measured every point along earth s orbit. when tropical year measurements several successive years compared, many slight variations found due variety of phenomena, including nutation , planetary perturbations sun. following table shows small variations in timing on long period of time; mean tropical year lasts 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, 45 seconds.

Combined Statistical Area .28CSA.29 Savannah metropolitan area

location of savannah-hinesville-fort stewart csa , components: the savannah–hinesville–statesboro combined statistical area (csa) made of 6 counties in georgia. statistical area includes 2 metropolitan areas , 1 micropolitan area. 2016 u.s. census estimated population area 539,753, 495,745 @ 2010 census. csa components two msas form part of savannah–hinesville–statesboro csa. one μsa joined savannah–hinesville–statesboro csa in 2012. total csa population (2016): 539,753

Special Operations Heavy Fire

a gameplay screenshot of heavy fire: special operations presenting co-operative multiplayer mode. heavy fire: special operations shooting game set fictional middle eastern setting players join elite special force fighting against terrorists. player starts game private equipped pistol , goal eliminate opponents , gain many points possible advance in military hierarchy. players can several bonuses , perform combos ‘leader kill’, ‘demolition man’, ‘lord of destruction’ , others, helping achieve higher score. missions can run using light-gun ground, humvee or blackhawk. there 6 ranks achieve: private first class, corporal, sergeant, staff sergeant, master sergeant , sergeant major. each of them linked 1 of 7 specific guns, more points gathered, better weapon can used. the game provides single-player , co-operative multi-player mode, both supporting wii zapper peripheral on wiiware version.

1980s Carroll Group

farnborough airport, hampshire in addition pre-existing carroll businesses, gerald carroll active businessman in own right. claimed in 2001 sky news interview self-made man. launched bid quoted car dealership frank g. gates in 1985 specialised in spotting property development sites , obtaining planning permission them. in 1986, 85 group companies , carroll family art collection placed in trust, carroll foundation, estimated have net assets worth £250m, , on became principal vehicle through carroll group operated. the group described integrated holdings group global capacity operating in australasia, europe, north america , u.s.s.r. businesses included meat processing , sheep farming in australia, financial services in caribbean, , commercial property holdings in ireland. group @ 1 time owned 5% of manchester ship canal. redeveloped farnborough airfield ministry of defence , carroll aircraft corporation held licence civil operations there. directors of group companies included british...

The Netherlands Standard time

in netherlands, introduction of railways made desirable create standard time. on 1 may 1909, amsterdam time or dutch time introduced. before that, time measured in different cities , in east of country, few minutes later in west. in 1909, national time introduced same local time in amsterdam, precise exact time of wester tower (westertoren/4°53 01.95 e). time indicated gmt +0h 19m 32.13s until 17 march 1937, after simplified gmt+0h20m. time zone known loenen time or gorinchem time, exact time in both loenen , gorinchem. @ noon in amsterdam, 11:40 in london , 12:40 in berlin. the shift current central european time zone took place on 16 may 1940. german occupiers ordered clock moved hour , forty minutes forward. time kept in summer , winter throughout 1941 , 1942. in november 1942 different winter time introduced, , time adjusted 1 hour backwards. lasted 3 years; after liberation of netherlands in 1945, summer time abolished on thirty years, during years, standard time 40 minutes ahead...

Structural similarities to clonidine Lofexidine

structure of clonidine , lofexidine lofexidine structurally analogous clonidine, α2 adrenergic receptor agonist used treatment of opioid withdrawal symptoms. comparison of 2 structures shown @ right. both contain imidazole ring , 2,6-dichlorinated phenyl ring. differences in structure shown in red, while similarities in black. in addition structural differences, administration of lofexidine in heroin addicts has been shown more effective longer duration, fewer withdrawal symptoms clonidine after 1 day. however, clonidine preferred substantially cheaper lofexidine when purchased private (non-nhs) prescription. factor exacerbated considerable number of , quantities of medications prescribed alleviate constellation of withdrawal signs , symptoms. additionally, clonidine has been shown lower blood pressure. therefore, although similar lofexidine, clonidine prescribed treat high blood pressure.

Synopsis I Capuleti e i Montecchi

francesco hayez, romeo , juliet s last kiss scene 1: part of palace introduced arioso cello, giulietta awaits news of fighting. lorenzo enters , tells romeo lives, taken away tebaldo s castle. offers solution: must take sleeping potion make appear has died. taken family s tomb arrange romeo , himself present when awakes. in state of indecision, contemplates options. (cavatina: morte io non temo, il sai / know not fear death, / have asked death of you... ) , expresses doubts while lorenzo urges take potion, given father come room. taking bottle, declares death can wrest me cruel father . with followers, capellio comes order leave tebaldo @ dawn. ladies beg father kinder towards her. proclaiming close death, begs father s forgiveness: ah! non poss io partire / ah, cannot leave without forgiveness.....let anger turn once peace , capellio rejects , orders her room. instructs men keep watch on lorenzo of whom suspicious; ordered not allow lorenzo have contact anyone. scene 2: grounds of ...

2004–2008 Brammo

1 2004–2008 1.1 enertia gt 1.2 pro gt , rogue gt 1.3 ariel atom 1.4 enertia powercycle , brammo, inc. 2004–2008 enertia gt the enertia gt car planned production, intended powered naturally aspirated falconer v12 engine. however, has since been announced project has shifted making gt battery electric vehicle compete tesla roadster (2008). pro gt , rogue gt brammo applied trademark of pro gt in april 2004. brammo finalized design brammo motorsports pro gt , hired brian wismann lead designer prior building prototype. pro gt prototype had 600 cu in (9,800 cc) v12 engine producing 800 hp (600 kw). brammo commissioned six-speed transverse synchro-mesh gearbox xtrac, inc., of berkshire, england. built custom falconer v12 engine. brammo changed name of pro gt rogue gt. imported gardner douglas t70s, demand vehicle not sufficient. in 2006, brammo executed assignment of interest in trademark rogue nissan motors, introduced nissan rogue, compact crossover suv in octobe...

History Stakliškės

lithuanian mead company the place has been known since end of 14th century (in 1375 mentioned in teutonic knights chronicles staghelisken, in 1385 stakelisken). since 1513 town, , in 1586 first church built. after reforms of great sejm, on 16 january 1792 monarch stanisław august poniatowski granted town magdeburg rights. @ time city awarded coat of arms. the current coat of arms granted presidential decree on 18 december 1997.

Reign Abu Taghlib

map of jazira (upper mesopotamia), homeland , main power base of hamdanids abu taghlib, surnamed al-ghadanfar ( lion ), succeeded father emir , head of jaziran branch of hamdanid family, authority contested younger half-brother, hamdan. nasir al-dawla had entrusted latter governance of nisibis, maridin , rahba shortly before deposition, , may have intended name him heir on abu taghlib. hamdan indeed son of nasir al-dawla protest father s deposition, , refused recognize abu taghlib. aid of new buyid emir of iraq, izz al-dawla bakhtiyar, abu taghlib prevailed on hamdan, fled baghdad. in addition, abu taghlib used conditions of near-anarchy prevailing in syria @ time , after sayf al-dawla s death expand territory @ expense of cousin, sa d al-dawla. upon sayf al-dawla s death, abu taghlib seized raqqa , rafiqa, , 971 had extended control on of diyar bakr , diyar mudar, once part of sayf al-dawla s domain, uniting entire jazira under rule. sa d al-dawla, deprived of own capital , lacking p...

Track Athletics at the 2011 Southeast Asian Games – Results

1 track 1.1 100 metres 1.1.1 round 1 1.1.1.1 heat 1 1.1.1.2 heat 2 1.1.2 final 1.2 200 metres 1.2.1 round 1 1.2.1.1 heat 1 1.2.1.2 heat 2 1.2.2 final 1.3 400 metres 1.3.1 round 1 1.3.1.1 heat 1 1.3.1.2 heat 2 1.3.2 final 1.4 800 m 1.5 1500 m 1.6 5000 m 1.7 10000 m 1.8 110 m hurdles 1.8.1 round 1 1.8.1.1 heat 1 1.8.1.2 heat 2 1.8.2 final 1.9 400 m hurdles 1.9.1 round 1 1.9.1.1 heat 1 1.9.1.2 heat 2 1.9.2 final 1.10 3000 metre steeplechase 1.11 4x100 metres 1.12 4x400 metres track 100 metres records prior competition, existing world, asian, , southeast asian games records follows. round 1 qualification rule: first there finishers in each heat (q) plus 2 fastest times of finished 4 or lower in heat (q) qualified. heat 1 november 12, 09:00 wind: -0.8 m/s heat 2 november 12, 09:05 final november 12, 18:30 wind: +2.1 m/s 200 metres records prior competition, existing world, asian, , southeast asian games records follows. round 1 qualification rule: first there finishers in each heat...

In popular culture Aldrich Ames

^ abby-9 (29 november 1998). aldrich ames: traitor within (tv movie 1998) . internet movie database.  ^ andreeva, nellie (july 23, 2013). abc orders cold war limited series assets 2014 . deadline.com. retrieved 2013-12-17.  ^ kondolojy, amanda (november 19, 2013). abc releases midseason schedule: betrayal in limbo, revenge moves 10pm, + suburgatory premieres january 15 . tv numbers. retrieved 2013-12-17. 

References Gundlach's hawk

birdlife species factsheet. global raptor information network. 2013. species account: gundlach s hawk accipiter gundlachi reynard, george b., lester l. short, , orlando h. garrido. nesting, voice, status, , relationships of endemic cuban gundlach s hawk (accipiter gundlachi). wilson bulletin 99.(1987): 73-77. general science full text (h.w. wilson). web. 24 oct. 2013. rodrigues santana, f. status, distribution, habitat requirements, , conservation of gundlach’s hawk in cuba. journal of ornithology, aug 1, 2006, vol. 1, issue 5, p. 239-239. web of science.

First Baha'i Temple in the world Ashgabat

first bahá í house of worship 1908 when ashgabat under russian rule, number of bahá ís in city rose on 1,000, , bahá í community established, own schools, medical facilities , cemetery. community elected 1 of first bahá í local administrative institutions. in 1908 bahá í community completed construction of first bahá í house of worship, referred arabic name of mašriqu-l- aḏkār (arabic: مشرق اﻻذكار‎), people of religions may worship god without denominational restrictions. building designed under guidance of `abdu l-bahá ustad ali-akbar banna yazdi wrote history of baha in ashgabat. the house of worship surrounded gardens, 4 buildings @ 4 corners of gardens: school, hostel travelling bahá ís entertained, small hospital, , building groundskeepers. under soviet policy towards religion, bahá ís, strictly adhering principle of obedience legal government, abandoned these properties in 1928. decade 1938 1948, when damaged earthquake, art gallery. demolished in 1963.

Somali studies Somalis

pioneering somali studies scholar, osman yusuf kenadid. the scholarly term research concerning somalis , greater somalia known somali studies. consists of several disciplines such anthropology, sociology, linguistics, historiography , archaeology. field draws old somali chronicles, records , oral literature, in addition written accounts , traditions somalis explorers , geographers in horn of africa , middle east. since 1980, prominent somalist scholars around world have gathered annually hold international congress of somali studies. somalist scholars osman yusuf kenadid – pioneering scholar , writer on somali history , science. inventor of osmanya script , author of several textbooks on somali language, astronomy, geography , philosophy. musa haji ismail galal – somali writer, scholar , linguist. 1 of foremost historical authorities on somali astronomical, astrological, meteorological , calendrical systems. said sheikh samatar – somali scholar , writer. main areas of interest linguist...

Image Quality RIVA 128

quake ii on riva 128 (final drivers) at time of riva 128 s release, 3dfx voodoo graphics had firmly established 3d hardware benchmark against newcomers compared. voodoo first 3d game accelerator offer exceptional performance , quality in emerging pc 3d gaming. riva 128 scorned lower quality rendering (compared voodoo) , rendering errors. with initial drivers, riva 128 used per-polygon mipmapping instead of higher-quality, more demanding, per-pixel variety. caused different texture detail levels pop place player moved through game , approached each polygon, instead of allowing seamless, gradual per-pixel transition. nvidia released drivers allowed per-pixel mode. issue card s texturing use of automated mipmap generation. while improves visual quality , performance in games without mipmaps, caused unforeseen problems because forced games render in way not programmed for. nv3 s bilinear filtering sharper of 3dfx voodoo graphics. but, while didn t blur textures as voodoo, did instead a...

Student Services Bulacan State University

1 student services 1.1 student government 1.2 student organizations 1.3 student publication 1.4 scholarships 1.4.1 types of scholarship student services guidance service health services library services student organizations admission service student publications cultural affairs student scholarships university hostel student government the bulacan state university - student government (bulsu-sg) provides means student participation in student governance in university campuses. assists in protection of rights , interests of individual student , student body , serves official voice through students may express opinions on issues affecting welfare. the student government operates , functions according constitution, resolution , ordinances. currently, there 2 major student political party, stand-bulsu , bulsu-one. student organizations the office of student organizations headed faculty member designed director student organization responsible preparation of annual work plan of student org...

Political and public views Oles Buzina

on 22 march 2009 femen activist threw cake @ oles buzina, protesting book in defended men s rights. on 22 march 2009 had cake thrown @ him femen activist declared fiction book sexist. oles buzina rated 4th in homophobe of year - 2011 list ukrainian gay forum. he identified himself both ukrainian , russian, though having ethnic ukrainian parents. his views on ukraine expressed on multiple occasions during years of journalism , political commentary included statements ukraine should independent state, not part of russia, should bilingual federation , should favour alliance of ukraine, belarus, russia , kazakhstan rather joining european union. his political stance criticized comment newspaper den gave in 1999: ...my ideal reconstruction of russian empire, forced adapt ugly conditions of construction of independent ukraine. he stated quote fabrication.

Academic disciplines List of alumni of Queen Mary University of London

1 academic disciplines 1.1 mathematics , statistics 1.2 earth science 1.3 biology 1.4 history , philosophy 1.5 chemistry 1.6 medicine , psychology 1.7 physics academic disciplines sir gilbert barling – british surgeon, vice-chancellor of university of birmingham florence mahoney – gambian educator, academic, first woman obtain phd gambia peter william mathieson – british nephrologist , president of university of hong kong, principal , vice-chancellor of university of edinburgh in late-2017/early-2018 sir william turner – british anatomist, principal of university of edinburgh, 1903-1916 mathematics , statistics edgar adrian, british neuroscientist , physiologist, recipient of 1932 nobel prize physiology alasdair macintyre, british philosopher samson abramsky – british computer scientist igor aleksander – british artificial intelligence researcher keith clark – british computer scientist; professor of computer science @ imperial college london ian lewis – british computer scientist tom ...

The Four Yugas Hindu eschatology

the fourth age ruled on kali, not goddess kali demon kali. puranas go on write kings in fourth age godless, wanting in tranquility, quick anger, , dishonest. inflict death on women, , children, , rise , fall power quickly. undisciplined barbarians receive support of rulers. from 4 pillars of dharma—penance, charity, truthfulness, , compassion—charity remains, although decrease daily. people commit sin in mind, speech , action. plague, famine, pestilence , natural calamities appear. people not believe 1 another, falsehoods win disputes , brothers become avaricious. each age progresses, human life span decreases, starting thousands of years in krutha yuga 100 years in current kali yuga. sannyasins wear red. there many false religions, , many profess false knowledge earn livelihood. life short , miserable. marriage pleasure alone. being dry of water definition of land, , hard reach water define pilgrimage destination. people hide in valleys between mountains, , suffering cold , exposure, ...

Previous Automotive industry in Australia

1 previous 1.1 australian motor industries 1.2 british leyland 1.3 chrysler australia 1.4 ford australia 1.5 holden 1.6 mitsubishi motors australia 1.7 nissan australia 1.8 renault australia 1.9 rootes australia 1.10 toyota australia 1.11 volkswagen australia previous australian motor industries the standard vanguard 1 of many models produced ami australian motor industries produced range of standard, triumph, rambler, mercedes-benz, , toyota automobiles in australia between 1958 , 1987. british leyland british leyland s australian subsidiary produced leyland p76 1973 1975 british leyland (formerly morris , bmc) assembled , manufactured vehicles in australia 1950 1975. chrysler australia chrysler australia produced chrysler valiant 1962 1980 chrysler departed australian car market in 1981 when sold remainder of shareholding in chrysler australia ltd mitsubishi motor corporation of japan. new owner renamed company mitsubishi motors australia ltd (mmal) , company continues operate today ...

Description Blue manakin

lekking display ilhabela, brazil formerly, name swallow-tailed manakin used widely, misleading (the tail unlike of swallow), name has largely been abandoned superior blue manakin. suggested common name, male - far - manakin blue plumage. entire body bright blue, while wings, tail , head, except red cap, black. far duller female greenish-brown overall. both sexes have elongated central rectrices. juvenile males resemble adult female, gradually develop first red crown, black face-sides, , remaining plumage of adult male. males form leks, typically consisting of single adult , 2 sub-adult males, sing , dance attract females. shown in bbc s life of birds documentary series. due pronounced hypergamous nature of females, 90% of male blue manakins may go through entire lives permavirgins.

Material characteristics Plastic pipework

1 material characteristics 1.1 abs (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) 1.2 upvc (unplasticized polyvinyl chloride) , cpvc (post chlorinated polyvinyl chloride) 1.3 pb-1 (polybutylene) 1.4 pp (polypropylene) 1.5 pe (polyethylene) 1.6 pvdf (polyvinylidene fluoride) 1.7 upvc (polyvinyl chloride) 1.8 pe rt material characteristics abs (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (abs) used conveyance of potable water, slurries , chemicals. commonly used dwv (drain-waste-vent) applications. has wide temperature range, -40 °c +60 °c. abs thermoplastic material , developed in 1950s use in oil fields , chemical industry. variability of material , relative cost effectiveness has made popular engineering plastic. can tailored range of applications modifying ratio of individual chemical components. they therefore used in industrial applications high impact strength , rigidity essential. this material used in non-pressure piping systems soil , waste. upvc (unplasticized...