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29,458 | # Smallfilms
**Smallfilms** is a British television production company that made animated TV programmes for children from 1959 until the 1980s. In 2014 the company began operating again, producing a new series of its most famous show, *The Clangers*, but it became dormant again in 2017, after production of the show wa... | 513 | Smallfilms | 0 |
29,458 | # Smallfilms
## History of Smallfilms {#history_of_smallfilms}
Setting up the business in a disused cowshed at Firmin\'s home in Blean near Canterbury, Kent, Postgate and Firmin made children\'s animation programmes, based on concepts that mostly originated from Postgate. Firmin did the artwork and built the models, ... | 336 | Smallfilms | 1 |
29,458 | # Smallfilms
## Series development and philosophy {#series_development_and_philosophy}
Postgate and Firmin recognised that their product was not sold to children, but to commissioning television executives. Postgate described in a later interview the then \"gentlemanly and rather innocent\" business of programme comm... | 517 | Smallfilms | 2 |
29,460 | # List of mayors of Sacramento, California
This is a **list of mayors of Sacramento, California**. The Sacramento City Council met for the first time on August 1, 1849, and the citizens approved the city charter on October 13, 1849. The City Charter was recognized by the State of California on February 27, 1850, and S... | 504 | List of mayors of Sacramento, California | 0 |
29,463 | # Scabbard
A **scabbard** is a sheath for holding a sword, dagger, knife, or similar edged weapons. Rifles and other long guns may also be stored in scabbards by horse riders for transportation. Military cavalry and cowboys had scabbards for their saddle ring carbines and rifles for transportation and protection. Scab... | 311 | Scabbard | 0 |
29,463 | # Scabbard
## Modern era {#modern_era}
Entirely metal scabbards became popular in Europe early in the 19th century and eventually superseded most other types. Metal was more durable than leather and could better withstand the rigors of field use, particularly among troops mounted on horseback. In addition, metal offe... | 641 | Scabbard | 1 |
29,467 | # Spinel
**Spinel** (`{{IPAc-en|s|p|ɪ|ˈ|n|ɛ|l|,_|ˈ|s|p|ɪ|n|əl}}`{=mediawiki}) is the magnesium/aluminium member of the larger spinel group of minerals. It has the formula `{{chem|Mg|Al|2|O|4}}`{=mediawiki} in the cubic crystal system. Its name comes from the Latin word *spinella*, a diminutive form of *spine,* in refe... | 291 | Spinel | 0 |
29,467 | # Spinel
## Occurrence
### Geologic occurrence {#geologic_occurrence}
Spinel is found as a metamorphic mineral in metamorphosed limestones and silica-poor mudstones. It also occurs as a primary mineral in rare mafic igneous rocks; in these igneous rocks, the magmas are relatively deficient in alkalis relative to alu... | 412 | Spinel | 1 |
29,471 | # Slack voice
**Slack voice** (or **lax voice**) is the pronunciation of consonant or vowels with a glottal opening slightly wider than that occurring in modal voice. Such sounds are often referred to informally as lenis or half-voiced in the case of consonants. In some Chinese varieties, such as Wu, and in a few Aust... | 233 | Slack voice | 0 |
29,482 | # Stayman convention
**Stayman** is a bidding convention in the card game contract bridge. It is used by a partnership to find a 4-4 or 5-3 trump fit in a `{{gcb|major}}`{=mediawiki} suit after making a one `{{gcb|notrump}}`{=mediawiki} (1NT) opening bid and it has been adapted for use after a 2NT opening, a 1NT overc... | 295 | Stayman convention | 0 |
29,482 | # Stayman convention
## Standard Stayman {#standard_stayman}
After an opening bid or an overcall of 1NT (2NT), `{{gcb|responder}}`{=mediawiki} or `{{gcb|advancer}}`{=mediawiki} bids an artificial 2`{{Clubs}}`{=mediawiki} (3`{{Clubs}}`{=mediawiki}) to ask opener or overcaller if he holds a four- or five-card major sui... | 1,478 | Stayman convention | 1 |
29,482 | # Stayman convention
## Smolen convention {#smolen_convention}
The Smolen convention is an adjunct to Stayman for situations in which the notrump opener has denied holding a four-card major and responder has a five-card major and a four-card major with game-going values.
If the notrump opener responds to the Stayman... | 755 | Stayman convention | 2 |
29,482 | # Stayman convention
## Non promissory game forcing Stayman {#non_promissory_game_forcing_stayman}
This allows responder to find exact shape of 1NT opener. Developed for use with weak 1 NT opening. Relay bids over opener\'s rebids of 2`{{Diams}}`{=mediawiki}, 2`{{Hearts}}`{=mediawiki}, 2`{{Spades}}`{=mediawiki}, 2NT,... | 274 | Stayman convention | 3 |
29,482 | # Stayman convention
## Four card major non promissory relay Stayman {#four_card_major_non_promissory_relay_stayman}
This allows responder to find exact shape of 1NT opener that may only contain a four-card major. Developed for use with weak 1 NT opening. Relay bids over opener\'s rebids of 2`{{Diams}}`{=mediawiki}, ... | 354 | Stayman convention | 4 |
29,482 | # Stayman convention
## Five card major non promissory relay Stayman {#five_card_major_non_promissory_relay_stayman}
This allows responder to find exact shape of 1NT opener that may contain a 5 card major. Developed for use with weak 1NT opening. Relay bids over opener\'s rebids of 2D, 2H, 2S allow shape to be define... | 427 | Stayman convention | 5 |
29,482 | # Stayman convention
## Five-card major Stayman {#five_card_major_stayman}
This allows responder to check for 5-3 major fits where it is possible that opener\'s 1NT or 2NT might include a five-card major. As described by Australian Ron Klinger, it can be played with a weak or strong 1NT.
1NT - 2`{{Clubs}}`{=mediawik... | 327 | Stayman convention | 6 |
29,482 | # Stayman convention
## Puppet Stayman {#puppet_stayman}
Puppet Stayman is similar to Five-Card Stayman. It is more complex but has the major advantage that the strong hand virtually always becomes declarer.
Initially developed by Neil Silverman and refined by Kit Woolsey and Steve Robinson in 1977-78, is a variatio... | 637 | Stayman convention | 7 |
29,482 | # Stayman convention
## Puppet Stayman {#puppet_stayman}
### Responses to a 2NT opening or rebid {#responses_to_a_2nt_opening_or_rebid}
Puppet Stayman is more commonly used after a 2NT opening than after a 1NT opening. Responses to a 2NT opening or very strong 2NT rebid (20-22 or 23-24):
- 3`{{Clubs}}`{=mediawiki}... | 380 | Stayman convention | 8 |
29,482 | # Stayman convention
## Checkback Stayman {#checkback_stayman}
2`{{Clubs}}`{=mediawiki} **Checkback Stayman** (or simply Checkback) is used after a 1NT rebid by opener rather than a 1NT opening. It is used to \"check back\" if opener has major suit support, saying nothing additional about the club suit. It can find 3... | 424 | Stayman convention | 9 |
29,489 | # Staind
**Staind** (`{{IPAc-en|s|t|eɪ|n|d}}`{=mediawiki} `{{respell|STAYND}}`{=mediawiki}) is an American rock band from Springfield, Massachusetts, formed in 1995. The original lineup consisted of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Aaron Lewis, lead guitarist Mike Mushok, bassist and backing vocalist Johnny April, a... | 1,028 | Staind | 0 |
29,489 | # Staind
## History
### *Chapter V* and *The Singles* (2005--2007) {#chapter_v_and_the_singles_20052007}
Staind\'s fifth album, titled *Chapter V*, was released on August 9, 2005, and became their third consecutive album to top the *Billboard* 200. The album opened to sales of 185,000 and has since been certified pla... | 498 | Staind | 1 |
29,489 | # Staind
## History
### *Staind* and departure of Jon Wysocki (2010--2012) {#staind_and_departure_of_jon_wysocki_20102012}
In March 2010, Aaron Lewis stated the band would start working on their seventh studio album by the end of the year. Lewis had finished recording his country music solo EP and had started a nonpr... | 917 | Staind | 2 |
29,489 | # Staind
## Musical style, influences, and lyrical themes {#musical_style_influences_and_lyrical_themes}
The topics of Staind\'s lyrics cover issues of depression, relationships, death, addiction, finding one\'s self, betrayal, and Lewis\'s thoughts about becoming a father in the song \"Zoe Jane\" from *14 Shades of ... | 296 | Staind | 3 |
29,489 | # Staind
## Band members {#band_members}
**Current line-up**
- Aaron Lewis -- lead vocals, rhythm guitar (1995--2012, 2014, 2017, 2019--present)
- Mike Mushok -- lead guitar (1995--2012, 2014, 2017, 2019--present)
- Johnny April -- bass, backing vocals (1995--2012, 2014, 2017, 2019--present)
- Sal Giancarell... | 134 | Staind | 4 |
29,493 | # Science & Environmental Policy Project
**The Science & Environmental Policy Project** (SEPP) is an advocacy group financed by private contributions based in Arlington County, Virginia. It was founded in 1990 by atmospheric physicist S. Fred Singer.
SEPP disputes the prevailing scientific views on several scientific... | 599 | Science & Environmental Policy Project | 0 |
29,498 | # Secondary education
**Secondary education** is the education level following primary education and preceding tertiary education.
Level 2 or *lower secondary education* (less commonly *junior secondary education*) is considered the second and final phase of basic education, and level 3 *upper secondary education* or... | 350 | Secondary education | 0 |
29,498 | # Secondary education
## Definition
Secondary education refers to the stage of formal education that follows primary education and precedes higher education. It is typically offered to students between the ages of 12 and 18, although the specific age range may vary depending on the educational system and country. The... | 659 | Secondary education | 1 |
29,498 | # Secondary education
## History
A form of education for adolescents became necessary in all societies that had an alphabet and engaged in commerce. In Western Europe, formal secondary education can be traced back to the Athenian educational reforms of 320BC. Though their civilisation was eclipsed and they were ensla... | 816 | Secondary education | 2 |
29,498 | # Secondary education
## History
### Universal education {#universal_education}
There was considerable opposition to the idea that children of all classes should receive basic education, all the initiatives such as industrial schools and Sunday schools were initially a private or church initiative. With the Great Exh... | 682 | Secondary education | 3 |
29,498 | # Secondary education
## Right to a secondary education {#right_to_a_secondary_education}
The United Nations was strong in its commitment to education for all but fell into linguistic difficulty defining that right.
> \"Article I: Purposes and functions 1. The purpose of the Organization is to contribute to peace an... | 654 | Secondary education | 4 |
29,498 | # Secondary education
## Future directions for secondary education {#future_directions_for_secondary_education}
UNESCO believes that in order to prepare young people for life and work in a rapidly changing world, secondary-level education systems need to be re-oriented to impart a broad repertoire of life-skills. The... | 406 | Secondary education | 5 |
29,498 | # Secondary education
## By country {#by_country}
Each country has developed the form of education most appropriate for them. There is an attempt to compare the effectiveness by using the results from the PISA that, each third year, assesses the scholastic performance on mathematics, science, and reading of a represe... | 59 | Secondary education | 6 |
29,513 | # Simula
**Simula** is the name of two simulation programming languages, Simula I and Simula 67, developed in the 1960s at the Norwegian Computing Center in Oslo, by Ole-Johan Dahl and Kristen Nygaard. Syntactically, it is an approximate superset of ALGOL 60, and was also influenced by the design of SIMSCRIPT.
Simula... | 954 | Simula | 0 |
29,513 | # Simula
## Sample code {#sample_code}
### Minimal program {#minimal_program}
The empty computer file is the minimal program in Simula, measured by the size of the source code. It consists of one thing only; a dummy statement.
However, the minimal program is more conveniently represented as an empty block:
**`Begi... | 509 | Simula | 1 |
29,513 | # Simula
## Sample code {#sample_code}
### Simulation
Simula includes a simulation package for doing discrete event simulations. This simulation package is based on Simula\'s object-oriented features and its coroutine concept.
Sam, Sally, and Andy are shopping for clothes. They must share one fitting room. Each one ... | 419 | Simula | 2 |
29,519 | # Side effect (computer science)
In computer science, an operation, function or expression is said to have a **side effect** if it has any observable effect other than its primary effect of reading the value of its arguments and returning a value to the invoker of the operation. Example side effects include modifying ... | 750 | Side effect (computer science) | 0 |
29,519 | # Side effect (computer science)
## Example
One common demonstration of side effect behavior is that of the assignment operator in C. The assignment `a = b` is an expression that evaluates to the same value as the expression `b`, with the side effect of storing the R-value of `b` into the L-value of `a` | 55 | Side effect (computer science) | 1 |
29,525 | # Square-free integer
In mathematics, a **square-free integer** (or **squarefree integer**) is an integer which is divisible by no square number other than 1. That is, its prime factorization has exactly one factor for each prime that appears in it. For example, `{{nowrap|1=10 = 2 ⋅ 5}}`{=mediawiki} is square-free, bu... | 301 | Square-free integer | 0 |
29,525 | # Square-free integer
## Square-free factors of integers {#square_free_factors_of_integers}
The radical of an integer is its largest square-free factor, that is $\textstyle \prod_{i=1}^k q_i$ with notation of the preceding section. An integer is square-free if and only if it is equal to its radical.
Every positive i... | 751 | Square-free integer | 1 |
29,525 | # Square-free integer
## Distribution
Let *Q*(*x*) denote the number of square-free integers between 1 and *x* (`{{OEIS2C|A013928}}`{=mediawiki} shifting index by 1). For large *n*, 3/4 of the positive integers less than *n* are not divisible by 4, 8/9 of these numbers are not divisible by 9, and so on. Because these... | 554 | Square-free integer | 2 |
29,525 | # Square-free integer
## Distribution
### Table of *Q*(*x*), `{{Sfrac|6|π<sup>2</sup>}}`{=mediawiki}*x*, and *R*(*x*) {#table_of_qx_x_and_rx}
The table shows how $Q(x)$ and $\frac{6}{\pi^2}x$ (with the latter rounded to one decimal place) compare at powers of 10.
$R(x) = Q(x) -\frac{6}{\pi^2}x$ , also denoted as $\D... | 449 | Square-free integer | 3 |
29,525 | # Square-free integer
## Erdős squarefree conjecture {#erdős_squarefree_conjecture}
The central binomial coefficient
: ${2n \choose n}$
is never squarefree for *n* \> 4. This was proven in 1985 for all sufficiently large integers by András Sárközy, and for all integers \> 4 in 1996 by Olivier Ramaré and Andrew Gr... | 150 | Square-free integer | 4 |
29,530 | # Sentinel (comics)
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29,530 | # Sentinel (comics)
## Types of Sentinels {#types_of_sentinels}
There are different types of Sentinels that appear in the comics:
- **Mark I** and **Master Mold** - Created by Bolivar Trask. First appeared in *X-Men* #14. Trask sacrificed himself to destroy the Master Mold.
- **Mark II** - Created by Larry Trask... | 1,081 | Sentinel (comics) | 1 |
29,530 | # Sentinel (comics)
## Types of Sentinels {#types_of_sentinels}
### Related mutant-hunting creations {#related_mutant_hunting_creations}
- **Tri-Sentinel** - A giant-sized, six-armed, three-faced combination of three Sentinels created by Loki and acquired by the Life Foundation.
- **Soviet Sentinels** - Created b... | 534 | Sentinel (comics) | 2 |
29,530 | # Sentinel (comics)
## Other versions {#other_versions}
The following are alternative versions of the Sentinels, which appear outside of regular Marvel canon.
### Age of Apocalypse {#age_of_apocalypse}
In the *Age of Apocalypse* timeline, Bolivar Trask created the Sentinels with his wife Moira. These Sentinels are ... | 652 | Sentinel (comics) | 3 |
29,530 | # Sentinel (comics)
## In other media {#in_other_media}
### Television
- A Sentinel appears in the *Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends* episode \"A Firestar Is Born\" in a flashback.
- The Sentinels appear in *X-Men: The Animated Series*, voiced by David Fox. Introduced in the first season, the Sentinel program ... | 619 | Sentinel (comics) | 4 |
29,530 | # Sentinel (comics)
## In other media {#in_other_media}
### Film
- The Sentinels were originally meant to appear in *X-Men* (2000). In an early draft written by Andrew Kevin Walker and turned in during June 1994, Henry Gyrich and Bolivar Trask use three 8 feet (2.4 m) tall Sentinels to attack the X-Men. Following s... | 419 | Sentinel (comics) | 5 |
29,530 | # Sentinel (comics)
## In other media {#in_other_media}
### Video games {#video_games}
- The Sentinels appear in *X-Men* (1992).
- The Sentinels appear in *Spider-Man and the X-Men in Arcade\'s Revenge*.
- The Sentinels appear as bosses in *X-Men: Mutant Apocalypse* via the Genosha stage.
- The Sentinels appe... | 618 | Sentinel (comics) | 6 |
29,533 | # Savage Land
The **Savage Land** is a fictional prehistoric land that features in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. It is a tropical preserve, hidden in Antarctica. It has appeared in many story arcs in *Uncanny X-Men* as well as other related books.
Savage Land makes a brief appearance in the 2022 Ma... | 1,365 | Savage Land | 0 |
29,533 | # Savage Land
## Points of interest {#points_of_interest}
There are some famous locations in the Savage Land:
- **Altar of Death** -- This is where the Swamp Men perform their sacrificial rituals to their gods.
- **City of the Sun God** -- It is in ruins.
- **Eternity Mountains** - A mountain range near the Sa... | 377 | Savage Land | 1 |
29,533 | # Savage Land
## Savage Land races {#savage_land_races}
There are many types of races in the Savage Land and Pangea. The Nuwali transported primitive man now known as the Man-Apes, which unlike the rest of the world thrived until the 21st century. The next arrivals were the Ancient Atlanteans who added the region as ... | 1,539 | Savage Land | 2 |
29,533 | # Savage Land
## Savage Land races {#savage_land_races}
### Primitive hominids {#primitive_hominids}
The following are the primitive hominids of the Savage Land:
- **Ape-Men** -- The Ape-Men consist of all the species of upright apes that developed into man. Each group lives in its own territory and has its own le... | 314 | Savage Land | 3 |
29,533 | # Savage Land
## Savage Land races {#savage_land_races}
### Beast-Men {#beast_men}
The following are the Beast-Men of the Savage Land:
- **Aerians** -- The Aerians are a race of avian-type Beast-Men with large feathered wings which allow them to fly. Each member has a different color of skin and matching feathers ... | 872 | Savage Land | 4 |
29,533 | # Savage Land
## Savage Land races {#savage_land_races}
### Others
The following don\'t fit in the categories above:
- **Disians** -- The Dissians (also known as the **Children of Dis**) are underground yellow-skinned humanoids who are the descendants of the Dante\'s Crew. They had mutated into creatures that rese... | 512 | Savage Land | 5 |
29,533 | # Savage Land
## Other versions {#other_versions}
### Age of Apocalypse {#age_of_apocalypse}
In the *Age of Apocalypse* reality, the Savage Land houses Avalon, a secret haven for humans and mutants. A method to reach it exists, but it will only cost the refugee everything they own and even then, there is no guarante... | 1,036 | Savage Land | 6 |
29,533 | # Savage Land
## Other versions {#other_versions}
### What If? {#what_if}
The Savage Land appears in a *What If* story where the Savage Land was terraforming and has taken over New York. Both Ka-Zar and Parnival sacrifice themselves to return New York to normal, with Shanna the only survivor of his \"family\".
Addit... | 111 | Savage Land | 7 |
29,533 | # Savage Land
## In other media {#in_other_media}
### Television
- The Savage Land appears in the *Spider-Man* (1967) episode \"Neptune\'s Nose Cone\".
- The Savage Land appears in the *Spider-Man* (1981) episode \"The Hunter and the Hunted\".
- The Savage Land appears in *X-Men: The Animated Series*.
- The ... | 230 | Savage Land | 8 |
29,540 | # Single UNIX Specification
The **Single UNIX Specification** (**SUS**) is a standard for computer operating systems, compliance with which is required to qualify for using the \"UNIX\" trademark. The standard specifies programming interfaces for the C language, a command-line shell, and user commands. The core specif... | 791 | Single UNIX Specification | 0 |
29,540 | # Single UNIX Specification
## History
### 2001: Single UNIX Specification, version 3, POSIX.1-2001 {#single_unix_specification_version_3_posix.1_2001}
Beginning in 1998, a joint working group of IEEE, ISO JTC 1 SC22 and The Open Group known as the Austin Group began to develop the combined standard that would be kno... | 621 | Single UNIX Specification | 1 |
29,540 | # Single UNIX Specification
## Marks for compliant systems {#marks_for_compliant_systems}
There are five official marks for conforming systems:
- UNIX 93
- UNIX 95 - the mark for systems conforming to version 1 of the SUS
- UNIX 98 - the mark for systems conforming to version 2 of the SUS
- UNIX 03 - the mar... | 961 | Single UNIX Specification | 2 |
29,549 | # Self-replication
**Self-replication** is any behavior of a dynamical system that yields construction of an identical or similar copy of itself. Biological cells, given suitable environments, reproduce by cell division. During cell division, DNA is replicated and can be transmitted to offspring during reproduction. B... | 974 | Self-replication | 0 |
29,549 | # Self-replication
## Overview
### Self replicating clay crystals {#self_replicating_clay_crystals}
One form of natural self-replication that is not based on DNA or RNA occurs in clay crystals. Clay consists of a large number of small crystals, and clay is an environment that promotes crystal growth. Crystals consist... | 529 | Self-replication | 1 |
29,549 | # Self-replication
## Fields
Research has occurred in the following areas:
- Biology: studies of organismal and cellular natural replication and replicators, and their interaction, including sub-disciplines such as population dynamics, quorum sensing, autophagy pathways. These can be an important guide to avoid de... | 313 | Self-replication | 2 |
29,549 | # Self-replication
## In industry {#in_industry}
### Space exploration and manufacturing {#space_exploration_and_manufacturing}
The goal of self-replication in space systems is to exploit large amounts of matter with a low launch mass. For example, an autotrophic self-replicating machine could cover a moon or planet... | 616 | Self-replication | 3 |
29,555 | # List of tourist attractions in Sardinia
This is a list of the most famous **tourist destinations of Sardinia**. Minor islands are included from Olbia, clockwise --- industrial sites are not included | 32 | List of tourist attractions in Sardinia | 0 |
29,556 | # List of people from Sardinia
Sardinia is the second-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, with a population of about 1.6 million people. The list includes notable natives of Sardinia, as well as those who were born elsewhere but spent a large part of their active life in Sardinia. People of Sardinian heritage and... | 707 | List of people from Sardinia | 0 |
29,556 | # List of people from Sardinia
## Cinema and TV {#cinema_and_tv}
### Actors and actresses {#actors_and_actresses}
- Gianni Agus (1917--1994)
- Andrea Arru (born 2007)
- Mavie Bardanzellu (1938--2022)
- Vittorio Congia (1930--2019)
- Rubi Dalma (1906--1994)
- Giancarlo Dettori (born 1932)
- Maria Frau (... | 570 | List of people from Sardinia | 1 |
29,556 | # List of people from Sardinia
## Politicians
- Francesco Maria Barracu (1885-1945), fascist politician and soldier
- Giuseppe Abozzi (1882--1962), socialist
- Hasan Agha (fl. 1532--1544), ruler of the Regency of Algiers
- Camillo Bellieni (1893--1975), politician, founder of Partito Sardo d\'Azione
- Giova... | 347 | List of people from Sardinia | 2 |
29,556 | # List of people from Sardinia
## Sportspeople
### Athletics
- Sandro Floris (born 1965), former sprinter
- Giorgio Marras (born 1971), former sprinter
- Eugenio Meloni (born 1994), high jumper
- Giovanni Puggioni (born 1966), former sprinter
- Antonio Siddi (1923--1983), former sprinter
- Filippo Tortu ... | 663 | List of people from Sardinia | 3 |
29,556 | # List of people from Sardinia
## Notable people of Sardinian descent {#notable_people_of_sardinian_descent}
- Ettore Pais (1856--1939), historian with Sardinian ancestry
- Gustavo Piga (born 1964), economist
- Ambra Medda (born 1982), designer
- Orazio Satta Puliga (1910--1974), car designer
- Italo Calvin... | 425 | List of people from Sardinia | 4 |
29,558 | # Gavinus
**Gavinus** (*San Gavino*) is a Christian saint who is greatly celebrated in Sardinia, Italy, as one of the **Martyrs of Torres** (*Martiri turritani*), along with his companions Protus, a bishop, and Januarius, a deacon.
## Narrative
He was a Roman soldier martyred for the Christian faith during the perse... | 372 | Gavinus | 0 |
29,570 | # Scansano
**Scansano** is a town and comune, of medieval origin, in the province of Grosseto, Tuscany, central Italy. The area which Scansano lies within is called Maremma.
Scansano area is home to the production of Morellino di Scansano, a type of wine.
## *Frazioni*
The municipality is formed by the municipal se... | 69 | Scansano | 0 |
29,574 | # List of maritime explorers
This is a **list of maritime explorers**. The list includes explorers who have substantially contributed to human knowledge of the planet\'s geography, weather, biodiversity, and human cultures, or who have significantly contributed to the expansion of trade and communication between popul... | 170 | List of maritime explorers | 0 |
29,578 | # Sheldon Rampton
**Sheldon Rampton** is an American editor and author. He was editor of *PR Watch*, and is the author of several books that criticize the public relations industry.
## Career
In 1995, Rampton teamed with John Stauber as co-editors of PR Watch, a publication of the Center for Media and Democracy (CMD... | 341 | Sheldon Rampton | 0 |
29,579 | # Miller test
The ***Miller*** **test**, also called the **three-prong obscenity test**, is the United States Supreme Court\'s test for determining whether speech or expression can be labeled obscene, in which case it is not protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution and can be prohibited.
## ... | 393 | Miller test | 0 |
29,579 | # Miller test
## Criticism
### *Miller* test may lead to greater censorship {#miller_test_may_lead_to_greater_censorship}
Because it allows for community standards and demands \"serious\" value, Justice Douglas worried in his dissent that this test would make it easier to suppress speech and expression. *Miller* rep... | 288 | Miller test | 1 |
29,580 | # Set-top box
A **set-top box** (**STB**), also known as a **cable box**, **receiver,** or simply **box**, and historically **television decoder** or a **converter**, is an information appliance device that generally contains a TV tuner input and displays output to a television set, turning the source signal into cont... | 499 | Set-top box | 0 |
29,580 | # Set-top box
## Ambiguities in the definition {#ambiguities_in_the_definition}
With the advent of flat-panel televisions, set-top boxes are now deeper in profile than the tops of most modern TV sets. Because of this, set-top boxes are often placed beneath televisions, and the term set-top box has become something of... | 533 | Set-top box | 1 |
29,582 | # Scatology
In medicine and biology, **scatology** or **coprology** is the study of faeces.
Scatological studies allow one to determine a wide range of biological information about a creature, including its diet (and thus where it has been), health and diseases such as tapeworms.
A comprehensive study of scatology w... | 349 | Scatology | 0 |
29,588 | # Sextant
A **sextant** is a doubly reflecting navigation instrument that measures the angular distance between two visible objects. The primary use of a sextant is to measure the angle between an astronomical object and the horizon for the purposes of celestial navigation.
The estimation of this angle, the altitude,... | 456 | Sextant | 0 |
29,588 | # Sextant
## Design
The frame of a sextant is in the shape of a sector which is approximately `{{Fraction|1|6}}`{=mediawiki} of a circle (60°), hence its name (*sextāns, sextantis* is the Latin word for \"one sixth\"). Both smaller and larger instruments are (or were) in use: the octant, quintant (or pentant) and the... | 1,148 | Sextant | 1 |
29,588 | # Sextant
## Taking a sight {#taking_a_sight}
A *sight* (or *measure*) of the angle between the Sun, a star, or a planet, and the horizon is done with the \'star telescope\' fitted to the sextant using a visible horizon. On a vessel at sea even on misty days a sight may be done from a low height above the water to gi... | 642 | Sextant | 2 |
29,588 | # Sextant
## Adjustment
Due to the sensitivity of the instrument it is easy to knock the mirrors out of adjustment. For this reason a sextant should be checked frequently for errors and adjusted accordingly.
There are four errors that can be adjusted by the navigator, and they should be removed in the following orde... | 478 | Sextant | 3 |
29,593 | # SYSTRAN
**SYSTRAN**, founded by Dr. Peter Toma in 1968, is one of the oldest machine translation companies. SYSTRAN has done extensive work for the United States Department of Defense and the European Commission.
SYSTRAN provided the technology for Yahoo! Babel Fish until May 30, 2012, among others. It was used by ... | 581 | SYSTRAN | 0 |
29,602 | # San Giovanni di Posada
**San Giovanni di Posada** (Latin: **Portus Luguidonis** or **Portus Liquidonis**) is a *frazione* and small village in Sardinia, Italy, on the Tyrrhenian coast of the island, in the territory of the *comune* of Posada.
Formerly known as Marina di Posada, it underwent rebuilding in the 1970s ... | 258 | San Giovanni di Posada | 0 |
29,607 | # Strategy
**Strategy** (from Greek στρατηγία *stratēgia*, \"troop leadership; office of general, command, generalship\") is a general plan to achieve one or more long-term or overall goals under conditions of uncertainty. In the sense of the \"art of the general\", which included several subsets of skills including m... | 270 | Strategy | 0 |
29,607 | # Strategy
## Military theory {#military_theory}
In military theory, strategy is \"the utilization during both peace and war, of all of the nation\'s forces, through large scale, long-range planning and development, to ensure security and victory\" (*Random House Dictionary*).
The father of Western modern strategic ... | 345 | Strategy | 1 |
29,607 | # Strategy
## Management theory {#management_theory}
Modern business strategy emerged as a field of study and practice in the 1960s; prior to that time, the words \"strategy\" and \"competition\" rarely appeared in the most prominent management literature. Alfred Chandler wrote in 1962 that: \"Strategy is the determi... | 551 | Strategy | 2 |
29,607 | # Strategy
## Management theory {#management_theory}
### Complexity theory {#complexity_theory}
Complexity science, as articulated by R. D. Stacey, represents a conceptual framework capable of harmonizing emergent and deliberate strategies. Within complexity approaches the term \"strategy\" is intricately linked to a... | 977 | Strategy | 3 |
29,614 | # S7G reactor
The **S7G reactor** was a prototype naval reactor designed for the United States Navy to provide electricity generation and propulsion on warships. The S7G designation stands for:
- S = Submarine platform
- 7 = Seventh reactor designed by the contractor
- G = General Electric was the contracted de... | 325 | S7G reactor | 0 |
29,630 | # Stan Rogers
**Stanley Allison Rogers** (November 29, 1949 -- June 2, 1983) was a Canadian folk musician and songwriter who sang traditional-sounding songs frequently inspired by Canadian history and the working people\'s daily lives, especially from the fishing villages of the Maritime provinces and, later, the farm... | 738 | Stan Rogers | 0 |
29,630 | # Stan Rogers
## Legacy
Rogers\' legacy includes his recordings, songbook, and plays for which he was commissioned to write music. His songs are still frequently covered by other musicians, including children\'s performer Raffi on his 1977 out-of-print album Adult Entertainment, and are perennial favourites at Canadi... | 844 | Stan Rogers | 1 |
29,630 | # Stan Rogers
## Band
While occasionally performing or recording solo, Rogers typically worked with other musicians.
Early in his career, he was accompanied live by guitarist Nigel Russell.
In 1973 his brother, Garnet Rogers, joined as principal sideman and co-arranger. For the next 10 years, they performed live as... | 275 | Stan Rogers | 2 |
29,635 | # Sierpiński carpet
The **Sierpiński carpet** is a plane fractal first described by Wacław Sierpiński in 1916. The carpet is a generalization of the Cantor set to two dimensions; another such generalization is the Cantor dust.
The technique of subdividing a shape into smaller copies of itself, removing one or more co... | 729 | Sierpiński carpet | 0 |
29,635 | # Sierpiński carpet
## Wallis sieve {#wallis_sieve}
A variation of the Sierpiński carpet, called the **Wallis sieve**, starts in the same way, by subdividing the unit square into nine smaller squares and removing the middle of them. At the next level of subdivision, it subdivides each of the squares into 25 smaller s... | 189 | Sierpiński carpet | 1 |
29,638 | # Sierpiński triangle
The **Sierpiński triangle**, also called the **Sierpiński gasket** or **Sierpiński sieve**, is a fractal with the overall shape of an equilateral triangle, subdivided recursively into smaller equilateral triangles. Originally constructed as a curve, this is one of the basic examples of self-simil... | 963 | Sierpiński triangle | 0 |
29,638 | # Sierpiński triangle
## Constructions
### Cellular automata {#cellular_automata}
The Sierpiński triangle also appears in certain cellular automata (such as Rule 90), including those relating to Conway\'s Game of Life. For instance, the Life-like cellular automaton B1/S12 when applied to a single cell will generate f... | 436 | Sierpiński triangle | 1 |
29,638 | # Sierpiński triangle
## Generalization to other moduli {#generalization_to_other_moduli}
A generalization of the Sierpiński triangle can also be generated using Pascal\'s triangle if a different modulus $P$ is used. Iteration $n$ can be generated by taking a Pascal\'s triangle with $P^n$ rows and coloring numbers by... | 481 | Sierpiński triangle | 2 |
29,640 | # Standard Arabic Technical Transliteration System
The **Standard Arabic Technical Transliteration System**, commonly referred to by its acronym SATTS, is a system for writing and transmitting Arabic language text using the one-for-one substitution of ASCII-range characters for the letters of the Arabic alphabet. Unli... | 645 | Standard Arabic Technical Transliteration System | 0 |
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