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the 1985 fuji 1000 kilometres was the ninth
the 1985 fuji 1000 kilometres was the ninth round of the 1985 world endurance championship as well as the fifth round of the 1985 all japan endurance championship. it took place at the fuji speedway, japan on october 6, 1985.
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eighteen cars remained in the event, all japanese
eighteen cars remained in the event, all japanese squads. the torrential rain continued however, and after two hours of racing, the organisers chose to end the event after completing only a fourth of the scheduled distance. as the race was shortened, half points were awarded in the teams championship, as well as the dr...
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prior to the start of the race, heavy
prior to the start of the race, heavy rain fell on the fuji circuit. several racing teams were concerned with the safety of the circuit under such conditions, even leading to the italian lancia withdrawing just prior to the warm-up laps. although the race started, the first ten laps were held under caution in order for...
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the 1985 fuji 1000 kilometres was the ninth
the 1985 fuji 1000 kilometres was the ninth round of the 1985 world endurance championship as well as the fifth round of the 1985 all japan endurance championship. it took place at the fuji speedway, japan on october 6, 1985.
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the adms is an emergency and disaster management
the adms is an emergency and disaster management training simulation system designed to train incident commanders, first responders, and incident command teams in a real-time, interactive virtual reality environment. adms was first introduced by environmental tectonics corporation (etcc:us) in 1992. the development of ...
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additionally, adms was designed to be nims compliant.
additionally, adms was designed to be nims compliant. the national incident management system has developed a unified approach to allow governmental agencies to work in unison with the private sector with the common goal of preparing for, preventing, responding to, recovering from, and mitigating the effects of inciden...
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on january 27, 2009, the u.s. army program
on january 27, 2009, the u.s. army program executive office for simulation, training and instrumentation (peo stri) awarded etc stoc ii eligibility for the adms. stoc ii is an id/iq (indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity) contract vehicle with a ceiling of $17.5 billion over a period of 10 years. all branches of the ...
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adms environments are developed in either geo-typical or
adms environments are developed in either geo-typical or geo-specific environments. geo-specific environments are created using exact 3d modeling of the specified location, and can include buildings, streets, vehicles, terrain and people, specific airports or schools, or entire cities.
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adms is a networked framework and a family
adms is a networked framework and a family of applications which may be run on a single station or as a multi-user system with several networked stations giving independent access to several viewpoints and control interfaces within the same environment and scenario. adms projects its simulations using panoramic high-de...
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the adms relies on a physics engine and
the adms relies on a physics engine and built in artificial intelligence to provide realistic, 3d emergency situations. the disaster scenarios include algorithms which take into account: type of threat, time of day, precipitation, wind, visibility, condition of casualties, terrain, and traffic and bystander behavior ad...
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traditionally classroom lectures, tabletop exercises and live-training drills
traditionally classroom lectures, tabletop exercises and live-training drills have been utilized for training. while these teaching methodologies are effective, virtual reality simulation seems to have bridged the gap between them. virtual reality offers the opportunity to create an emergency situation that could not o...
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the successful use of virtual reality simulation in
the successful use of virtual reality simulation in disaster management training initiatives is a popular area for research. it has been found that when trainees are able to participate, both verbally and physically in a training exercise, retention is 90%, in great contrast to a 10% retention rate of what they hear, a...
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the adms (advanced disaster management simulator) is an
the adms (advanced disaster management simulator) is an emergency and disaster management training simulation system designed to train incident commanders, first responders, and incident command teams in a real-time, interactive virtual reality environment. adms was first introduced by environmental tectonics corporati...
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the ak-257 is a soviet 57mm naval gun,
the ak-257 is a soviet 57mm naval gun, originally a land zif-31 l/70 57mm cannon. during the early 1950s, development began of naval versions of the 57x348mmsr 70 calibre weapon which had entered service with the soviet army in 1950 as the s-60. this was to be a supplementary weapon for larger warships and as the main ...
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the twin gun version, zif-31, appears to have
the twin gun version, zif-31, appears to have entered service with the project 264 minesweepers (t58 class) and the project 310 (don class) submarine support ships in 1958. in 1960, two other versions of the mounting appeared; a single gun zif-71 for the modernised skoryy class destroyers and the quad zif-75 for the kr...
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the ak-257 is a soviet 57mm naval gun,
the ak-257 is a soviet 57mm naval gun, originally a land zif-31 l/70 57mm (type 66/76) cannon. during the early 1950s, development began of naval versions of the 57x348mmsr 70 calibre weapon which had entered service with the soviet army in 1950 as the s-60. this was to be a supplementary weapon for larger warships and...
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following strong performances in the canadian premier league,
following strong performances in the canadian premier league, on 4 october 2019 garcía was recalled to the national side for a concacaf nations league match against honduras on 10 october and a friendly against venezuela on 14 october.
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as a 15 year-old, garcía first represented his
as a 15 year-old, garcía first represented his country at the under-20 level in qualifying for the 2013 concacaf u-20 championship, making five appearances as trinidad and tobago ultimately failed to qualify. garcía was also eligible for the following u20 cycle and appeared in all five matches for trinidad and tobago a...
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garcía received his first youth call-up for trinidad
garcía received his first youth call-up for trinidad and tobago as a 14 year-old at the 2011 concacaf u-17 championship, but did not appear in the tournament. garcía was called up again in the following u17 cycle and played in all three matches of the caribbean qualifying tournament for the 2013 concacaf u-17 champions...
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during the 2022 cpl season, due to the
during the 2022 cpl season, due to the acl injury occurred to joão morelli, garcía once again became the team's main attacking choice, together with samuel salter. he ended the year with four goals in 13 appearances, as the wanderers finished second-to-last in the league table, missing out on the finals for the second ...
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garcía struggled to maintain his form from the
garcía struggled to maintain his form from the previous season, managing to only score 2 goals in 22 appearances. the team as a whole was also unable to match their performance from 2020 and finished sixth in the league. however, the forward was re-signed for the following season, as well.
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garcía excelled in the shortened 2020 canadian premier
garcía excelled in the shortened 2020 canadian premier league season. he was a major part of halifax's drastic turnaround from their previous last place finish, and the wanderers made it all the way to the final, where they were defeated by forge fc. in total, garcía scored six goals in 10 matches, winning the golden b...
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on 10 january 2019, garcía signed with canadian
on 10 january 2019, garcía signed with canadian premier league side hfx wanderers, where derek king had signed as an assistant manager. garcía scored the first goal in wanderers history in the team's home opener on 4 may 2019. garcía finished the season with a team-leading seven league goals in 24 appearances, tying fo...
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in 2018, garcía followed north east stars manager
in 2018, garcía followed north east stars manager derek king to tt super league side santa rosa. that season, he scored five goals in sixteen league appearances and ten goals in all competitions as santa rosa won the league title. after the end of the season, garcía spent two weeks on trial with mexican ascenso mx side...
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in 2017, garcía signed for his hometown club,
in 2017, garcía signed for his hometown club, north east stars. he went on to score four goals in twelve league appearances that season as north east stars won the tt pro league, garcía's first league title. garcía also added another seven goals in other competitions that year.
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in 2014, garcía signed with w connection, scoring
in 2014, garcía signed with w connection, scoring five goals in two league appearances that season. he received great recognition for his play that year and earned his first senior national team call-up in early 2015. later that year during tryouts for the trinidad and tobago u23 team, garcía tore his acl and after und...
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the 2019–20 tff first league was the 19th
the 2019–20 tff first league was the 19th season since the league was established in 2001 and 57th season of the second-level football league of turkey since its establishment in 1963–64. the season began on 16 august 2019 and the regular season will be ended on 2 may 2020. fixtures for the 2019–20 season were announce...
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the 2019–20 tff first league was the 19th
the 2019–20 tff first league was the 19th season since the league was established in 2001 and 57th season of the second-level football league of turkey since its establishment in 1963–64. the season began on 16 august 2019 and the regular season will be ended on 2 may 2020. fixtures for the 2019–20 season were announce...
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janković joined radnički kragujevac in summer of 2014.
janković joined radnički kragujevac in summer of 2014. he made professional jelen superliga debut for the club neško milovanović on 22 november 2014, in a home match against red star belgrade which ended 0–0 result under coach. he was substituted in for dragan milovanović in the 90th minute of the match.
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janković was born in rotterdam, as son of
janković was born in rotterdam, as son of serbian father and dutch mother originating from cape verde. he started in sc feyenoord. at the age of 7 he moved to sparta rotterdam, but after a year returned to feyenoord's youth school. he spent ages 10 to 16 in serbia, playing for his father's club ofk jankec Čačak, and la...
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aleksandar janković (serbian cyrillic: Александар Јанковић; born 16
aleksandar janković (serbian cyrillic: Александар Јанковић; born 16 september 1995) is a dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for acv assen.
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in march of 2022, escobar was convicted of
in march of 2022, escobar was convicted of raping a woman he met in reykjavik. according to the court, escobar took advantage of the woman's intoxicated state. in september 2022, escobar received a two-and-a-half-year sentence.
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escobar was called for the colombia u20 squad
escobar was called for the colombia u20 squad for the 2011 south american u-20 championship. he played 8 of the 9 matches that the team played in the competition and scored 1 goal, in the 37th minute of the 2–1 win against bolivia u20.
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escobar returned to deportivo cali for the 2012
escobar returned to deportivo cali for the 2012 season as a loan spell. escobar scored 5 goals in 35 matches during the 2012 and 2013 season in deportivo cali. he made his way back to dynamo kyiv on 30 june 2013.
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on 28 august 2011, it was announced that
on 28 august 2011, it was announced that ukrainian club dynamo kyiv purchased escobar with an agreement of 5 years. escobar officially debuted for the club on 21 september 2011, for the 2011–12 ukrainian cup, in a 3–2 away win against kremin, coming on as a 73rd-minute substitute for oleh husyev. however, it is the onl...
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escobar began his career in categoría primera a
escobar began his career in categoría primera a club, deportivo cali. he made his professional debut on 2 may 2010, in a 1–0 victory against envigado, coming on as a 50th-minute substitute for armando carrillo. escobar scored his first ever goal on 8 may, in the 38th minute in a 1–3 win against deportivo pereira. that ...
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andrés ramiro escobar díaz (born 14 may 1991),
andrés ramiro escobar díaz (born 14 may 1991), nicknamed manga, is a colombian footballer and convicted rapist who played as a forward, most recently for leiknir reykjavík.
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alita, or gally in the original japanese version,
alita, or gally in the original japanese version, is the title character and the main protagonist of yukito kishiro's cyberpunk manga series gunnm and its sequels last order and mars chronicle. originally a martian cyborg named yoko, alita is known for her fighting prowess as a practitioner of the powerful cyborg marti...
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alita, or gally in the original japanese version,
huge junkyard. the cat makes an appearance in the manga as part of a dream that alita experiences while being trapped in desty nova's ouroboros program. in the dream, alita is named "gally" while the cat is named "alita". the side story "holy night" reveals that ido took the original "alita" in shortly after he arrive...
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rosa salazar portrays alita through performance capture in
rosa salazar portrays alita through performance capture in the 2019 live-action adaptation alita: battle angel, produced and co-written by james cameron and directed by robert rodriguez. alita's design was noted for retaining the big eyes of the manga's art, which rodriguez stated was an intent to "bring a true manga a...
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in the 1993 ova battle angel, gally (known
in the 1993 ova battle angel, gally (known as alita in the manga entertainment uk and european releases) is immediately given a variant of the berserker body after being discovered by ido. she is voiced by miki itō in the japanese version, amanda winn-lee in the adv films dub, and larissa murray in the manga uk dub.
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three years after the 10th zott, alita visits
three years after the 10th zott, alita visits mars to honor the slaughtered inhabitants of the orphanage she lived at during childhood. at the mariama memorial site, she re-encounters her childhood friend and fellow künstler erica, who became an undead necro-soldier – the infamous assassin known as "frau x" – and is im...
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the original ending of battle angel alita is
the original ending of battle angel alita is retconned in last order, where alita wakes up in the new imaginos body only to find nova has died a week earlier. a pre-recorded video message then reveals that nova exposed the brain bio-chip conspiracy to the tipharean population, resulting in mass insanity quickly spreadi...
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in the original series, nova guides alita to
in the original series, nova guides alita to confront the melchizedek – the supercomputer ruler of tiphares – about the truth of tiphares and ketheres' history. nova provokes melchizedek too far, causing it to go haywire and self-destruct. to save tiphares from falling and colliding with scrapyard below, alita takes an...
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the head of the tipharean ground investigation bureau,
the head of the tipharean ground investigation bureau, bigott eizenburg, intervened and managed to postpone alita's execution. bigott offered to give alita a purpose in life working as an agent of tiphares, but she refused until he mentioned that her primary mission would be to hunt down desty nova. given a new body an...
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the head of the tipharean ground investigation bureau,
2 androids that bigott ordered to be built in order to replace alita. with lou's help alita managed to kill ar-2, and persuaded bigott to let her finish the original mission and win her freedom. alita infiltrated granite inn and confronted nova, who revealed the secret of tiphares – that all adults had their brains ext...
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after hugo's death, the grieving alita ran away
after hugo's death, the grieving alita ran away from home. she was found crying in a bar by esdoc, a former top league motorball player, who talked her into signing a 12-race contract. to keep her from quitting, esdoc secretly sold alita's berserker body to the mad scientist desty nova. alita's final and greatest match...
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shortly after becoming a hunter-warrior, alita met and
shortly after becoming a hunter-warrior, alita met and fell in love with hugo, a young boy who dreamed of going to tiphares. hugo's obsession with tiphares wound up ruining any chance of them being together, as he was caught mugging cyborgs for their spinal columns and had a bounty placed on him. alita protected hugo f...
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in es 577, yoko's damaged head and torso
in es 577, yoko's damaged head and torso were found by the exiled tipharean cyberphysician daisuke ido when he was searching the dump for spare parts. when ido discovered that she was still alive, he took the cyborg girl back to his clinic to rebuild her. as she was an amnesiac, he named her after his recently deceased...
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at some point, yoko joined the mercenary organization
at some point, yoko joined the mercenary organization grünthal alongside erica and was trained in panzer kunst at grünthal's mauser school, although she might also have received training on techniques from the schneider school and possibly the later extinct gossen school. however, as teenagers the two childhood friends...
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later, finch was contacted by a woman called
later, finch was contacted by a woman called kyoko bima, who claimed to be yoko's long-lost mother but in reality was an agent hired by marquis maruki to keep yoko under custody. yoko spent the next year living a happy comfortable life at the baumburg mansion under the watch of kyoko, who actually developed a genuine m...
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originally codenamed hk-br035, yoko was "born" in cydonia
originally codenamed hk-br035, yoko was "born" in cydonia in es 370 during the crumbling archduchy era that was plagued with civil wars, as a maske tumor extracted from a woman named nollin sonann and grafted into a mechanical body, and is the only known successful case of such experiments that produced a healthy, viab...
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originally codenamed hk-br035, yoko was "born" in cydonia
mui, who demanded they sacrifice their lives to restore the pillar that supports the canopy. however mui was then contacted by her superior, who ordered them released according to a prophecy that one (or both) of yoko and erica would become the chosen one that could change humanity's direction.
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from flashbacks in the original series, and further
from flashbacks in the original series, and further elaborated on in last order and mars chronicle, alita remembered that she is from mars and that her original name is yoko. as a young adult, yoko was part of a group of künstlers whose final mission was to target earth's orbital ring during the terraforming wars. at t...
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in last order, she suffered a mental breakdown
in last order, she suffered a mental breakdown when she discovered that her brain had been replaced with a brain bio-chip and her body was subsequently dissolved by super nova's seca attack. however, after melchizedek called out to her failing consciousness she responded, allowing her to be resurrected after fusing wit...
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when she was discovered two centuries later by
when she was discovered two centuries later by daisuke ido and resuscitated, alita's initial personality was that of an innocent teenage girl. however, after she saved him from the mutant woman, she began to instinctively recall her past panzer kunst training and also became much more confident and independent. against...
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alita is known for her fierce determination and
alita is known for her fierce determination and willingness to back this up with force when necessary. this is in stark contrast to her docile personality when she was a young girl, as she was much less certain of herself and tended to rely on her companion erica for support. nonetheless she developed into a highly com...
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as a tuned agent, alita wore a black
as a tuned agent, alita wore a black bodysuit with body armour, over which she typically wore a cape. two illustrations that initially appeared in business jump and are reproduced in the guncyclopedia depict the bodysuit as being red while the armour is white. the cover illustration of volume 5 of the gunnm: complete e...
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her motorball body is depicted as being purple,
her motorball body is depicted as being purple, with the number "99" in yellow on the cover of the third manga volume ("killing angel"), the 3d special and in gunnm: martian memory. when not on the track, alita wore dark pants over the lower half of the body, while switching out the upper half, over which she wore a ja...
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during the course of the story alita wore
during the course of the story alita wore several outfits. in her first cyborg body, this consisted of casual wear in the form of a shirt, track pants and sneakers. after gaining the berserker body, she switched to attire more appropriate for a hunter-warrior (bounty-hunter) that featured black sleeveless leather catsu...
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alita's appearance is that of a beautiful young
alita's appearance is that of a beautiful young woman of average height with shoulder-length dark hair. although she used several cyborg bodies, her height has tended to remain consistent. the japanese version of angel redux has a lineup of several characters in last order and shows that she is around 150 centimetres (...
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in the original manga, "alita" was actually the
in the original manga, "alita" was actually the name of her adopted father daisuke ido 's black pet tomcat, who died a month before he found the remains of cyborg girl in the huge junkyard. the cat makes an appearance in the manga as part of a dream that alita experiences while being trapped in desty nova 's ouroboros ...
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last order reveals that alita has been a
last order reveals that alita has been a cyborg since she was three years old, while mars chronicle reveals that she has been a cyborg her entire life since "birth". she has been shown in a human body twice – during the dream sequence after bigott eizenburg halted her imminent execution and offered to recruit her as a ...
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originally a martian cyborg named yoko (陽子, yōko),
originally a martian cyborg named yoko (陽子, yōko), alita is known for her fighting prowess as a practitioner of the powerful cyborg martial art panzer kunst (機甲術, pantsā kunsuto, lit. "armor art") and her racing skill at motorball (モーターボール, mōtā bōru), the most popular sport in the western district of scrapyard. her ba...
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alita, or gally (ガリィ, garyi) in the original
alita, or gally (ガリィ, garyi) in the original japanese version, is the title character and the main protagonist of yukito kishiro 's cyberpunk manga series gunnm (also known as battle angel alita in the english translation) and its sequels last order and mars chronicle.
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2674 pandarus is a large jupiter trojan from
2674 pandarus is a large jupiter trojan from the trojan camp, approximately 98 kilometers in diameter. it was discovered on 27 january 1982, by astronomers at harvard's oak ridge observatory near harvard, massachusetts, in the united states. the likely elongated d-type asteroid has a rotation period of 8.48 hours and b...
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according to the surveys carried out by the
according to the surveys carried out by the infrared astronomical satellite iras, the japanese akari satellite and the neowise mission of nasa's wide-field infrared survey explorer, pandarus measures between 74.27 and 101.72 kilometers in diameter and its surface has an albedo between 0.044 and 0.067. the collaborative...
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in 2015 and 2017, robert stephens and daniel
in 2015 and 2017, robert stephens and daniel coley at the center for solar system studies in california, measured two concurring periods of 8.461 and 8.470 hours with an amplitude of 0.49 and 0.65 magnitude, respectively (u=3/3-).
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in the 1980s, a rotational lightcurve of pandarus
in the 1980s, a rotational lightcurve of pandarus was obtained from photometric observations by linda french using the smarts 0.9-meter reflector at cerro tololo inter-american observatory in chile. lightcurve analysis gave a well-defined rotation period of 8.480 hours with a brightness variation of 0.58 magnitude (u=3...
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this minor planet was named after pandarus from
this minor planet was named after pandarus from greek mythology, he was the lycian warrior whose treacherous wounding of the greek spartan leader menelaus broke the truce in the trojan war. the verb "to pander" and "pandering" are derived from his name. the official naming citation was published by the minor planet cen...
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it orbits the sun at a distance of
it orbits the sun at a distance of 4.8–5.5 au once every 11 years and 9 months (4,307 days; semi-major axis of 5.18 au). its orbit has an eccentricity of 0.07 and an inclination of 2 ° with respect to the ecliptic. the body's observation arc begins with its first observation as 1972 ge at crimea–nauchnij in april 1972,...
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pandarus is a dark jovian asteroid orbiting in
pandarus is a dark jovian asteroid orbiting in the trailing trojan camp at jupiter's l lagrangian point, 60 ° behind its orbit in a 1:1 resonance (see trojans in astronomy). it is also a non- family asteroid of the jovian background population.
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2674 pandarus / ˈ p æ n d
2674 pandarus / ˈ p æ n d ə r ə s / is a large jupiter trojan from the trojan camp, approximately 98 kilometers (60 miles) in diameter. it was discovered on 27 january 1982, by astronomers at harvard's oak ridge observatory near harvard, massachusetts, in the united states. the likely elongated d-type asteroid has a ro...
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the 2021–22 season was the 77th season in
the 2021–22 season was the 77th season in the existence of vfl wolfsburg and the club's 25th consecutive season in the top flight of german football. in addition to the domestic league, vfl wolfsburg participated in this season's editions of the dfb-pokal and the uefa champions league, after finishing fourth in the pre...
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the 2021–22 season was the 77th season in
the 2021–22 season was the 77th season in the existence of vfl wolfsburg and the club's 25th consecutive season in the top flight of german football. in addition to the domestic league, vfl wolfsburg participated in this season's editions of the dfb-pokal and the uefa champions league, after finishing fourth in the pre...
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the agung is a set of two wide-rimmed,
the agung is a set of two wide-rimmed, vertically suspended gongs used by the maguindanao, maranao, sama-bajau and tausug people of the philippines as a supportive instrument in kulintang ensembles. the agung is also ubiquitous among other groups found in palawan, panay, mindoro, mindanao, sabah, sulawesi, sarawak and ...
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the kadazan-dusun, located on the western coast of
the kadazan-dusun, located on the western coast of sabah, refer to their agung ensemble as a tawag or bandil, which consists of six to seven large gongs in shoreline groups and 7–8 large gongs for those in interior valleys. in southwestern sarawak, bidayuh agung ensembles consist of nine large gongs divided into four g...
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both the bagabo and the b’laan refer to
both the bagabo and the b’laan refer to their agung ensemble as a tagunggo, a set of eight metal gongs suspended on a harness, which is played by two, three, or more people. seven of the smaller-sized gongs produce a running melody with the eighth, largest gong playing syncopation with the other gongs to produce a part...
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the tiruray call their agung ensemble a kelo-agung,
the tiruray call their agung ensemble a kelo-agung, kalatong, or karatung. it is made up of five shallow bossed gongs of graduating size, each played by one person. the smallest, the segaron, is used as the lead instrument, providing a steady beat. the manobo sagabong ensemble follows a similar format, consisting of fi...
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agungs also play a major role in agung
agungs also play a major role in agung orchestras—ensembles composed of large hanging, suspended or held, knobbed gongs which act as drones without any accompanying melodic instrument like a kulintang. such orchestras are prevalent among indigenous philippine groups (bagobo, bilaan, bukidon, hanunoo, magsaka, manabo, m...
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in the sulu archipelago, the kulintang orchestra uses
in the sulu archipelago, the kulintang orchestra uses not two but three low-sounding agungs, which serve as accompaniment in tausug, samal and yakan ensembles. for the tausug and samal, the largest of the agungs with a wide turned-in rim is called the tunggalan or tamak, which provides slow, regular beats, similar to t...
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other than its use in the kulintang ensemble,
other than its use in the kulintang ensemble, the agung also had other non-ensemble uses among the maguindanao and maranao. the agung has been used to warn others of impending danger, announcing the time of day and other important occasions. for instance, long ago the sultan would beat the agung repeatedly to announce ...
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the latter mode actually is reserved specifically for
the latter mode actually is reserved specifically for solo agung contest. unlike other southern filipino groups who participate in group contest, the maguindanao are unique in that they also hold solo agung contest to find out who in the community is the best papagagung (expert agung player). tidto is prefect for such ...
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there was also a secondary motive for men,
there was also a secondary motive for men, especially young males, for learning the agung: the ability to interact with young, unmarried women. both maranao and maguindanao cultures traditionally adhere to islamic customs which prohibit dating or causal conversation between the opposite sexes (unless married to or rela...
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because of the highly skilled nature required for
because of the highly skilled nature required for playing the agung, it is not uncommon to see agung players have friendly rivalries during a performance, using tricks in an attempt to throw others off-beat. for instance, if the p’nanggisa's elaborations are so elusive that the p’mals has a hard time ornamenting or if ...
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among both the maguindanao and the maranao, the
among both the maguindanao and the maranao, the agung embodies all that is masculine and thus the agung is traditionally considered a masculine instrument. to be considered a good player, one must possess strength, stamina (playing extremely fast tempos with no mistakes) and endurance. players must also exhibit improvi...
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the main use for the agung in maguindanao
the main use for the agung in maguindanao and maranao society is as a supportive/accompanying instrument of an orthodox kulintang ensemble. using basic patterns and interlocking rhythms, a player would use the agung to complement the melody played by the kulintang. the patterns players use are normally considered freer...
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the number of mallets used by the player
the number of mallets used by the player could also vary as well. for most occasions, only one mallet is used but for other techniques, the player could use two mallets, one in each hand. an even more interesting technique uses only one balu but requires the player to play the agung in reverse order of pitches. called ...
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different combinations of players, gongs and mallets can
different combinations of players, gongs and mallets can be used for playing the agung: two players with each assigned their own gong or just one. when playing alone, the agung player could either play both gongs with the player holding the higher-pitched gongs face-to-face, with the lower one held at an angle by an as...
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recently, new ways of handling the agung have
recently, new ways of handling the agung have emerged, including grasping a portion of the boss rather than the flange to dampen or using regular strokes upon the busel while striking the surrounding gong surface with the opposite, wooden end of the beater. the latter technique, called katinengka, is used by downriver ...
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a series of solid, fast decaying sounds are
a series of solid, fast decaying sounds are produced using dampening techniques. the desired effect is produced after striking the knob, by leaving one's hand or knee or the mallets themselves on it. when one player is using two gongs, the assistant holding the lower-pitched gong positions it at an angle and dampens it...
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the agung is usually performed while standing beside
the agung is usually performed while standing beside the instrument, holding the upper edge of its flange between the thumb and other fingers with the left hand while striking the knob with the right hand. the mallets, called balu, are made from short sticks about half a foot in length and padded with soft but tough ma...
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further evidence of this comes from a british
further evidence of this comes from a british explorer, thomas forrest, who in the 1770s wrote filipinos were "fond of musical gongs which came from cheribon on java and have round knobs on them".
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the smaller, higher pitched gong, the thicker of
the smaller, higher pitched gong, the thicker of the two, is called the panentekan by the maguindanao and the p'malsan or pumalsan by the maranao. found on the player's left, it is mainly played on the weaker double and triple beats of the rhythmic structure, in counterpoint to the pangandungan's part.
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the larger, lower pitched gong of the two
the larger, lower pitched gong of the two is called the pangandungan by the maguindanao and the p'nanggisa-an by the maranao. played on the musician's right, it provides the main part, which it predominantly played on the accents of the rhythmic structure.
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though their diameters are smaller than the gandingan's,
though their diameters are smaller than the gandingan's, at roughly 22 inches (560 mm) to 24 inches (610 mm) in length, they have a much deeper turned-in takilidan (rim) than the latter, with a width of 12 to 13 inches (330 mm) including the knob.
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the agung is a large, heavy, wide-rimmed gong
the agung is a large, heavy, wide-rimmed gong shaped like a kettle gong. of the agung produces a bass sound in the kulintang orchestra and weighs between 13 and 16 pounds, but it is possible to find agungs weigh as low as 5 pounds or as high as 20 or 30 pounds each, depending on the metal (bronze, brass or iron) used t...
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the agung is a set of two wide-rimmed,
the agung is a set of two wide-rimmed, vertically suspended gongs used by the maguindanao, maranao, sama-bajau and tausug people of the philippines as a supportive instrument in kulintang ensembles. the agung is also ubiquitous among other groups found in palawan, panay, mindoro, mindanao, sabah, sulawesi, sarawak and ...
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4138 kalchas is a large jupiter trojan from
4138 kalchas is a large jupiter trojan from the greek camp, approximately 53 kilometers in diameter. it was discovered on 19 september 1973, by dutch astronomers ingrid and cornelis van houten at leiden, on photographic plates taken by tom gehrels at the palomar observatory in california. the assumed c-type asteroid is...
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according to the surveys carried out by the
according to the surveys carried out by the neowise mission of nasa's wide-field infrared survey explorer and the japanese akari satellite, kalchas measures 46.46 and 61.04 kilometers in diameter and its surface has an albedo of 0.082 and 0.057, respectively. the collaborative asteroid lightcurve link assumes a standar...
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