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Neosho, Missouri
2010 census & 2000 census
to 64; and 14.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 10,505 people, 4,136 households, and 2,725 families residing in the city. The population density was 703.6 people per square mile (271.7/km²). There were 4,510 housing units at an average density of 302.0 per square mile (116.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.99% White, 1.04% African American, 1.61% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 1.00% Pacific Islander, 2.73% from other races, and 2.24% from two or more races.
Monetary circuit theory
Transactions
credit money – historically money has often been a commodity, or exchangeable for such – basic models begin by only considering credit money, adding other types of money later. In circuitism, a monetary transaction – buying a loaf of bread, in exchange for dollars, for instance – is not a bilateral transaction (between buyer and seller) as in a barter economy, but is rather a tripartite transaction between buyer, seller, and bank. Rather than a buyer handing over a physical good in exchange for their purchase, instead there is a debit to their account at a bank, and a corresponding credit
Nadia Nerina
Personal life
two decades. Nerina was disappointed at being overshadowed by Fonteyn and Nureyev, but, ever generous in spirit, she never blamed Fonteyn for her dominance. She remained on friendly terms with her for many years, but her relationship with the mercurial Nureyev was ambivalent. They successfully danced together on a number of occasions, but their partnership was often testy. Alexis Rassine, David Blair, and the great Danish dancer Erik Bruhn, with whom she danced Swan Lake in 1962, were much more agreeable to her as partners. Nerina married Charles Gordon, a financier and entrepreneur from South Africa, in 1956. During the years
Music of Nevada
Country & Folk & Garage rock
and Dolly Parton. Folk David Hopkins, a singer-songwriter from Ireland, relocated to Las Vegas where he released a 2010 album featuring Damien Rice and Laura Jansen. His recordings have landed on the Irish singles top 40 chart and Las Vegas Weekly dubbed him "an Ace singer-songwriter". Jenny Lewis (of Rilo Kiley) grew up in Las Vegas and featured on the debut solo album of Brandon Flowers. Jill & Julia are a local folk duo signed to Nashville indie label, Lamon Records. Garage rock Several garage acts have gained notoriety in Las Vegas. The Mad Caps mix blues and rockabilly
Indiana Pacers
2010–2017: Paul George era & 2014–2015: George out for the season
for the infamous incident where Lance Stephenson blew into LeBron James' ear. Despite the win, the Pacers were eliminated in Game 6 by the Miami Heat for the third straight year. 2014–2015: George out for the season On August 1, 2014, Paul George, who was playing in a Team USA scrimmage in preparation for the FIBA World Cup, suffered a catastrophic open fracture to his right leg (tibia and fibula) while trying to defend James Harden on a fast break. As he tried to defend Harden from advancing to the rim, George's leg caught on the stanchion of the hoop,
Martha Hill
Career
hired in 1927 as Assistant Professor of Dance at the University of Oregon where Bessie Schonberg was one of Hill's student. By 1929, Hill had saved up enough money to move back to New York. She joined the Martha Graham Dance Company, completed a BS degree from Teachers College, Columbia University, and began teaching high school students at the Lincoln School of Teachers College. She was hired to teach at New York University in the Physical Education Department of the School of Education in 1930, soon becoming Director of Dance. Hill reluctantly left the Martha Graham Dance Company in 1931 because
Mike Burton (politician)
Growth boundaries
region was a leader in the use of light rail, having built its first light rail line, MAX, in the 1980s. Burton was a strong supporter of light rail and urged the construction of a cross-regional system. During this time, the line form Portland to Hillsboro (west to east), a line from Portland to Portland International Airport were completed and a north-south line was put underway. Burton was also an advocate for the region's first commuter rail line, WES, from Wilsonville to Beaverton. Metro also has the responsibility for regional facilities, including the Oregon Convention Center, the Portland Expo
Music of Nevada
Alternative rock
Music of Nevada Alternative rock The Killers formed in Las Vegas in 2001. They are seen as one of the biggest rock bands of the 21st century, and the most successful rock act to ever emerge from the state of Nevada, having sold an estimated 22 million albums worldwide. They had a #1 album in 2019, and their 2006 album Sam's Town was #2 on the Billboard 200. They have achieved worldwide success as a live band, performing in over fifty countries and on six continents, headlining venues such as Madison Square Garden and Wembley Stadium. The Killers' lead
Monika Smith
Career
member of Coming Clean and Rough Cut: The Improvised Movie.
Michelito Lagravere
Biography
the Guinness World Records said that it was not aware of such an event taking place and as such did not recognize the result. They also made it clear that the organization was against records based on killing or harming of animals. He has also been banned from performing in many French towns after protests by the Anti-Corrida Alliance, who has been campaigning to ban children from the ring in France. They have actively targeted Michelito, who they think, always seeks to end a fight with a kill unlike other child toreros.
Mammad Hasan Hajinski
Azerbaijan Democratic Republic & Soviet Azerbaijan & Works
and officially joined the Bolshevik Party. With the invasion of the Red Army on April 28, 1920 Azerbaijan Democratic Republic ceased to exist. Soviet Azerbaijan During the Soviet rule, Hajinski worked in the Agricultural Council of Azerbaijan. From 1923 on, he served as deputy chairman of Transcaucasian State Planning Committee. He was later arrested on the order of Lavrentiy Beria, then the first secretary of the Trancaucasian region. After being tortured, Hajinski died on February 9, 1931 in a Tiflis prison. Works In 1912, Hajinski authored a book on architectural improvements of Baku published by the Baku local municipality.
Music Hall Strike of 1907
Preceding years and factors & The strike
with theatre managers over the poor working conditions. Other factors included the poor pay, lack of perks, and a dramatic increase in the number of matinée performances. By 1903 audience numbers had fallen which was attributed in part to the banning of alcohol in auditoriums and the introduction of the more popular variety show format, favoured by Stoll. Profits for the music hall proprietors who had not sold to Moss Empires years earlier had fallen and so an expansion of their syndicate members was formed to control the outgoing expenditures. The strike The first significant rift came
Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo
Bear Flag Revolt & State politics
his release, Mariano was still uncertain about his stance in the war. Because of his belief that California would thrive better with the United States, and that at this time, the Americans were in complete control of the northern area of California, he eventually sided with them. At his home, he showed his allegiance by burning his Mexican uniform in a dignified manner. State politics Once the United States defeated Mexico in the war, Vallejo proved his allegiance to his new country by persuading wealthy Californios to accept American rule. An influential member of the state's Constitutional Convention, he was
National Highway 707A (India)
Route
National Highway 707A (India) Route NH707A connects Tiuni, Chakrata, Bhediyana, Mussoorie, New Tehri and Maletha near Srinagar in the state of Uttarakhand.
Malik Rose
NBA career
Mohammed and Jamison Brewer, much to the dismay of Spurs fans. A highlight during his tenure with the Knicks was a 10-point, 15-rebound and 9-assist performance in a 94–93 win over the Charlotte Bobcats on April 18, 2007, just missing a triple-double. After being relegated to a minor supporting role for the Knicks for four years, Rose was traded from the Knicks to the Oklahoma City Thunder on February 19, 2009 for Chris Wilcox. One of Rose's most memorable games occurred during the opening round of the 2002 Playoffs against the Seattle SuperSonics. With star front court players Tim Duncan and
Mumbai CST - Nagercoil Balaji Express
Traction
locomotive uptil Nagercoil and vice versa.
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Second World War and Lahore Resolution & Postwar
they repudiated the agreement and censured Desai for acting without proper authority. Postwar Field Marshal Viscount Wavell succeeded Linlithgow as Viceroy in 1943. In June 1945, following the release of the Congress leaders, Wavell called for a conference, and invited the leading figures from the various communities to meet with him at Simla. He proposed a temporary government along the lines which Liaquat and Desai had agreed. However, Wavell was unwilling to guarantee that only the League's candidates would be placed in the seats reserved for Muslims. All other invited groups submitted lists of candidates to the Viceroy.
Malayalam script
Orthography reform & Current status
typewriting technology of that time, by reducing the number of glyphs required. In 1967, the government appointed a committee headed by Sooranad Kunjan Pillai, who was the editor of the Malayalam Lexicon project. It reduced number of glyphs required for Malayalam printing from around 1000 to around 250. Above committee's recommendations were further modified by another committee in 1969. This proposal was later accepted by major newspapers in January 1971. The reformed script came into effect on 15 April 1971 (the Kerala New Year), by a government order released on 23 March 1971. Current status Today the reformed orthography, is commonly
Mutineers (album)
Background
for Radio 2.
Musgrave Block
Palgrave Volcanic Association & Skirmish Hill Caldera & Other calderas
to the southwest, which is why the Winburn Granite is exposed along the east and northeast. Skirmish Hill Caldera The Skirmish Hill Caldera is poorly exposed along the southern margin of the Musgrave Block and consists of granite and overlying? rhyolite. It has been traditionally seen as a potential source for the Tollu Volcanics. The caldera is truncated on the north by a north-dipping thrust fault and is probably tilted to the south. Other calderas Several other prominent gravity and magnetic highs are arranged along the Mugrave Block strike line, one of which was drilled by BHP in the 1990s through
Mustafa Ismail
Visit to Turkey 1961 and 1969
Quran, as a special gift. Sheikh Mustafa Ismail stayed in Turkey for the whole month of Ramadhan. In this month he developed a special connection with Turkey, he said that he loved the people of Turkey. He also said "the people of Turkey are very respectful towards the Quran and they are very quiet and respectful during recitations." One member of the audience was Dr.Emin Isık from the University of Marmara. Dr. Emin Isık says "When we heard that he was going to recite in the Suleymaniye Mosque we rushed to listen to him. He recited the Quran for thirty
New Holland Machine Company
Otto and Columbus engines & "Freeze-proof" engine & Water cooling
Otto, Abe Zimmerman switched to selling another single-cylinder dual-flywheel stationary engine called the Columbus. Retailing these engines added income to the Zimmerman blacksmith shop. By 1896, the Zimmerman blacksmith was employing three employees. However, Zimmerman's innovative nature soon had developed a "better idea". "Freeze-proof" engine Zimmerman thought that he could build and manufacture his own stationary engine which would be lighter in weight and would be easier to repair and operate. By 1900, he had designed his own stationary engine and built prototypes of the engine. Water cooling Like most stationary engines of the time, Zimmerman's
Michael Patrick Thornton
Awards & Personal life
of Life Award: Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago; Chicago Finalist: National Shakespeare Contest (Mitzi-Newhouse Theatre; Lincoln Center) 3Arts Artist Award; Northlight Theatre's Jack Springer Award for Outstanding Performance; The Tim Meier & Helen Coburn Meier Foundation Achievement Award, The Second City Foundation's Jim Zulevic Chicago Arts Award, The Joseph Jefferson Award for Solo Performance and induction into The University of Iowa and St. Patrick High School Hall of Fame. Personal life Thornton suffered a "spinal stroke" on St. Patrick's Day 2003 that left him comatose for three days and paralyzed from the neck down. After vigorous rehabilitation at The Rehabilitation Institute
Neale Cooper
Managerial career
football with Second Division Peterhead, as he took on the role of first team coach under the management of Steve Paterson. When Paterson left Peterhead in early 2008, Cooper took over as manager. Peterhead narrowly missed out on the end of season playoffs for a place in the Scottish First Division in 2008 finishing 5th, however he guided the Blue Toon to fourth place the following season and a playoff against Airdrie United. Peterhead struggled in the following season, however, and Cooper left the club in March 2011 with them sitting bottom of the Second Division table. On 28 December 2011,
Murder of Sherri Rasmussen
Pretrial defense motions
affected the quality of the evidence which might otherwise have allowed him to make a better case that there were other suspects, or that the evidence against Lazarus was not as solid as the prosecution claimed, be considered sufficiently negligent on the state's part to justify dismissing the case. For example, a witness who could have corroborated the prosecution's account of the confrontation between Rasmussen and Lazarus at the hospital had died in 2000. Prosecutors argued in response that Perry was required to apply federal standards, under which such a delay could only be considered prejudicial if it was shown
Murder of Sherri Rasmussen
Second investigation
do just enough to make the crime scene look like an interrupted burglary to satisfy an overworked detective. Nels told Nuttall about Lazarus' continued contact with his daughter, which had not been in the files, despite him mentioning it frequently during Mayer and Hook's interviews. Realizing that Lazarus was now their prime suspect, the detectives informed their superiors and arranged to discreetly collect a voluntarily discarded DNA sample from her, knowing they would have to do so without getting a warrant, which would have let Lazarus know she was under investigation. While off-duty running errands, Lazarus discarded a cup from which
Michael D. Knox
Mental health
Advisory Council of Faculty Senates for 1997/1998. This organization represented all ten state universities and provided consultation to the Chancellor and Florida Board of Regents regarding academic issues. Since 1997 he has held the title of Distinguished University Professor at USF. In 1999 he served as a Visiting Scholar at the University of Oxford in England as part of a sabbatical assignment related to end-of-life care. His work is characterized by long-standing leadership positions in the field of community mental health, including service on the Board of Directors of the National Council of Community Mental Health Centers and
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Family and childhood
was disputed in multiple court cases. Jinnah was from a wealthy merchant background, his father was a merchant and was born to a family of textile weavers in the village of Paneli in the princely state of Gondal (Kathiawar, Gujarat); his mother was also of that village. They had moved to Karachi in 1875, having married before their departure. Karachi was then enjoying an economic boom: the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 meant it was 200 nautical miles closer to Europe for shipping than Bombay. Jinnah was the second child; he had three brothers and three sisters, including
Multi leaf spring
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safety to a vehicle. In a multi-leaf spring the length and the make-up of each leaf is important because each leaf is designed to carry a proportionate amount of load and stress. Also each leaf is designed to provide support to the leaf above and below it. Analysis For this purpose, the leaves are divided into two groups namely,master leaf along with graduated-length leaves forming one group and extra full-length leaves forming the other. The group of graduated-length leaves along with master leaf can be treated as triangular plate. It is assumed that individual leaves are separated and the master leaf placed at the
Marches of Neustria
Breton March
who commended himself to Charles and paid tribute. Robert was killed fighting the Vikings in 866, revealing how the boundaries of the marches did not affect the raiders with which the marcher margraves had to deal nor prevent the two margraves from cooperating in each other's territories against the common enemies of the Franks. Hugh the Abbot succeeded to Robert's office and title. In 885, Charles the Fat succeeded to power in West Francia and after Hugh's death in 886, Charles gave the title to Robert the Strong's son, Odo. After Charles' death in 888, Odo became king of the Franks
NWLink
Using NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS
NWLink Using NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport is Microsoft's implementation of the Novell IPX/SPX (Internetwork Packet Exchange/Sequenced Packet Exchange) protocol stack. The Windows XP implementation of the IPX/SPX protocol stack adds NetBIOS support. The main function of NWLink is to act as a transport protocol to route packets through internetworks. By itself, the NWLink protocol does not allow you to access the data across the network. If you want to access NetWare File and Print Services, you must install NWLink and Client Services for NetWare (software that works at the upper layers of the OSI model to allow access to
Misughaa
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Misughaa Misughaa is an administrative ward in the Singida Rural district of the Singida Region of Tanzania. According to the 2002 census, the ward has a total population of 8,505.
Multifaith space
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the University of Manchester, UK has conceptualised the modern multifaith space as "an intentional space, designed to both house a plurality of religious practices, as well as address clearly defined pragmatic purposes."
Municipalities of Switzerland
History
property. Often the administration and profit from the property were totally held by the Bürgergemeinden, leaving the political municipality dependent on the Bürgergemeinde for money and use of the property. It was not until the political municipality acquired rights over property that served the public (such as schools, fire stations, etc.) and taxes, that they obtained full independence. For example, in the city of Bern, it was not until after the property division of 1852 that the political municipality had the right to levy taxes. It was not until the Federal Constitution of 1874 that all Swiss citizens
Millennium (novel series)
Origins
Millennium (novel series) Origins After his death, many of Larsson's friends said the character of Lisbeth Salander was created out of an incident in which Larsson, then a teenager, witnessed three of his friends gang-raping an acquaintance of his named Lisbeth, and did nothing to stop it. Days later, wracked with guilt, he begged her forgiveness — which she refused. The incident, he said, haunted him for years afterward, and in part moved him to create a character with her name who was also a rape survivor. The veracity of this story has since been questioned, after a colleague from
Microsoft Academic Search
History
[Microsoft Research's Kuansan] Wang says, “our goal is to make Bing-powered Cortana the best personal research assistant for our users"
National Assembly (Bulgaria)
Ordinary National Assembly
National Assembly (Bulgaria) Ordinary National Assembly The National Assembly consists of 240 members elected for a four-year term elected by proportional representation in multi-seat constituencies. Political parties must garner a minimum of 4% of the national vote in order to enter the Assembly. Bulgaria has a multi-party system. The Assembly is responsible for enactment of laws, approval of the budget, scheduling of presidential elections, selection and dismissal of the Prime Minister and other ministers, declaration of war, concluding peace and deployment of troops outside Bulgaria, and ratification of international treaties and agreements. It is headed and presided by the Chairperson of
Murder of Graeme Thorne
Extradition and trial
in nearby Clontarf, he rechecked the boy, but at around 3:00 PM when he checked again, he claimed that Thorne had apparently suffocated in the back of his car. Forensic experts soon disproved this by connecting a breathing mask to the inside of the boot and breathing the air for seven hours. Bradley's wife was also brought in from London to testify, but there was no clear evidence of her involvement. The high-profile trial for murder lasted nine days, and he was sentenced to penal servitude for life, the maximum penalty provided in NSW for murder. A later Court of
Mikey Kearney
Minor and under-21 & Senior
a disappointing 2015 Munster Championship, Kearney was selected for the under-21 team for a third successive season in 2016. On 27 July, he won a Munster Championship medal after a 2-19 to 0-15 defeat of Tipperary in the final. On 10 September, Kearney won an All-Ireland medal after scoring 0-02 from left corner-forward in a 5-15 to 0-14 defeat of Galway in the final. Senior Kearney was added to the Waterford senior team in advance of the 2015 National League. He made his first appearance on 14 February 2015 when he lined out at left corner-forward in a 0-22 to
National Council of Resistance of Iran
Global reception
Rajavi, President-elect of the NCRI, elaborated on the movement's vision for a future Iran and presented a Ten Point Plan for Future Iran, according to the organisation's website. The plan has been supported by British MPs, some arguing that it is a potential programme that "would transform Iran" since it calls for the abolition of the death penalty, the creation of a modern legal system and the independence of judges. At a debate on the human rights situation in Iran in the House of Lords on December 8, 2016, Lord Alton of Liverpool said, "The manifesto says: Cruel and degrading punishments will
NHL on NBC commentators
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NHL on NBC commentators From 2006 to 2008, NBC's studio show originally broadcast out of the rink at New York's Rockefeller Center, at the foot of NBC's offices during January and February. This allowed the on-air talent, including commentators for NHL on NBC, and their guests (often ex-players and youth hockey teams) to demonstrate plays and hockey skills. From April onwards, and during inclement weather, the studio show moved to Studio 8G inside the GE Building, where NBC produces its Football Night in America program. For the Stanley Cup Finals, the show was broadcast on location. Beginning in 2008, the studio
Mike Dart
Community work
Dart is notable for his community development work in rural Cherokee communities such as Greasy, Oklahoma. Shawna and Roger Cain and Mike Dart collaborated with this community to recover lost traditions such as basket weaving and preparing traditional foods, as well as reinstating Cherokee gardening and hunting practices.
Manuel Fernandes (footballer, born 1986)
Benfica
Manuel Fernandes (footballer, born 1986) Benfica Born in Lisbon, Fernandes grew up in the capital suburb of Amadora, where he would regularly play street football with future Sporting CP and Manchester United star Nani as a child. Subsequently, he joined S.L. Benfica's youth system and made his first-team debut during the 2003–04 season under coach José Antonio Camacho, making an immediate impression on both the manager and the club's supporters and becoming its second youngest ever goalscorer in only his second game, a 2–1 away win against Gil Vicente FC. Fernandes became a regular first-team in 2004–05, often partnering established Petit
Mood (psychology)
Types of mood
than sad people. Thus, positive moods are predicted to lead to decreased processing only when thinking about the message is mood threatening. In comparison, if message processing allows a person to maintain or enhance a pleasant state then positive moods need not lead to lower levels of message scrutiny than negative moods. It is assumed that initial information regarding the source either confirms or disconfirms mood-congruent expectations. Specifically, a positive mood may lead to more positive expectations concerning source trustworthiness or likability than a negative mood. As a consequence, people in a positive mood should be more surprised when they
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Family and childhood
Muhammad Ali Jinnah Family and childhood Jinnah's given name at birth was Mahomedali Jinnahbhai, and he likely was born in 1876, to Jinnahbhai Poonja and his wife Mithibai, in a rented apartment on the second floor of Wazir Mansion near Karachi, now in Sindh, Pakistan but then within the Bombay Presidency of British India. Jinnah's family was from a Gujarati Ismaili Shi’a Muslim background, though Jinnah later followed the Twelver Shi'a teachings. After his death, his relatives and other witnesses claimed that he had converted in later life to the Sunni sect. His religion at the time of his death
Muniria
Description
Muniria Description Plants in the genus Muniria are evergreen shrubs, 1–2 m (3–7 ft) tall and densely covered with woolly hairs. The stems and branches are four-angled in cross section. The leaves are simple, elliptic to egg-shaped, arranged in opposite pairs, covered with woolly hairs and glands. The flowers are arranged singly or in groups of up to twelve in leaf axils and single flowers or groups are surrounded by leaf-like bracteoles. Flowers have five sepals which are joined for about half their length to form a tube with five lobes. The five petals are pale yellow to red and form a
Mister Ed
Making Ed "talk" & Death
the disciplinarian father figure. When scolded by Hilton for missing a cue, the horse would move to Young for comfort, treating the actor as a mother figure. Hilton told Young this was a positive development. Death There are conflicting stories involving of the death of Bamboo Harvester, the horse that played Mister Ed. Alan Young said that he had frequently visited Harvester in retirement. He states that the horse died inadvertently from a tranquilliser, administered while he was in a stable on Sparks Street in Burbank, California, where he lived with his trainer Lester Hilton. Young says Hilton was out
Museo Leonora Carrington
San Luis Potosí & Xilitla
section of the building that now houses the museum was restored between 2017 and 2018. The museum houses the International Center for the Study and Dissemination of Surrealism, dedicated to the study of this artistic movement of strong presence in Mexico. Xilitla On 19 October 2018 the Museo Leonora Carrington Xilitla opened in the Xilitla pueblo mágico with sculptures, lithographs and other pieces by the artist, the museum has three permanent exhibition rooms and one temporary exhibition room spread over 814 m², the museum offers educational and cultural services.
Music Information Centre Lithuania
Promotion and marketing & Leadership
the representation of Lithuanian music industry at the international music trade fairs (such as MIDEM, WOMEX, Classical:NEXT, Popkomm, Musikmesse Frankfurt). It also collects and distributes export-related information about the industry to Lithuanian music professionals and vice versa – keeps international music industry professionals up to date on the new developments in the Lithuanian music industry. MICL also runs an e-shop for Lithuanian sheet music and CDs by Lithuanian composers. Leadership 1996-1997 – Eglė Sausanavičiūtė 1997-2000 – Daiva Parulskienė 2000-2001 – lt:Linas Paulauskis 2001-2007 – Daiva Parulskienė 2007-2014 – lt:Linas Paulauskis 2014–present Asta Pakarklytė
NXT TakeOver: The End
Storylines
Lowell, Massachusetts, Samoa Joe defeated Finn Bálor to win the NXT Championship. On the May 11 episode of NXT, NXT General Manager William Regal scheduled a rematch at NXT TakeOver: The End. Throughout various house shows, the duo were unable to refrain from engaging in all out brawls, and on May 17, during a contract signing at WWE Performance Center, the match was made a Steel Cage match. This marks the first ever steel cage match in NXT history. At NXT TakeOver: Dallas, American Alpha defeated The Revival to capture the NXT Tag Team Championship. On the May 18 episode of
Michel Adanson
Death and legacy & In literature
Pittsburgh, in 1961–62. Subsequently, the Hunt Institute republished his Familles des plantes in two volumes (1963–64), under the editorship of G. H. M. Lawrence. A species of turtle, Pelusios adansonii, is named in his honor. In literature In The Commodore, the seventeenth novel of Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin series, Stephen Maturin makes reference to Adanson. He elaborates on Adanson's botanical work in Senegal, the prodigious volume of his written output and his penurious circumstances at the time of his death. Stephen Maturin: "He was a very great naturalist, as zealous, prolific and industrious as he was unfortunate. I knew him in Paris when
Mexico–Switzerland relations
History & Bilateral agreements
high-level Mexican officials, including the Mexican President; travel to Switzerland to meet with Swiss politicians and business persons. In 2016, both nations celebrated 70 years of diplomatic relations. In 2017, approximately 5,200 Swiss citizens resided in Mexico. Bilateral agreements Both nations have signed several bilateral agreements such as an Agreement on Air Transportation (1966); Agreement on the Avoidance of Double-Taxation and Tax Evasion (1994); Agreement on the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments (1995); Agreement on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Customs Matters (2008); Memorandum of Understanding on the Cooperation between the Mexican Agency of International Cooperation for Development (AMEXCID) and the
New Haven Colony
Fundamental Agreement
court composed of 16 burgesses was established to appoint magistrates and officials, and to conduct the business of the colony. The only eligible voters were "planters" who were members of "some or other of the approved Churches of New England". This excluded indentured servants, temporary residents, and transient persons, who were considered to have no permanent interest in the community. They further determined "that the word of God shall be the only rule to be attended unto in ordering the affairs of government in this plantation." Theophilus Eaton was chosen first Magistrate. On October 23, 1643, New Haven was combined with the
Montgomery Building (El Paso, Texas)
History & Architectural significance
and 218 El Paso Street. The building was typical of western frontier architecture of the late 19th century. It featured a false front to make it appear taller and more like commercial buildings found in the East. Originally, the building housed a drug store and a book store. Architectural significance The outward appearance of the Montgomery building was typical of those built in Western towns during the railroad boom of the late 19th century. Developers wanted railroad towns to look as much like eastern towns as possible so stone and lumber quickly replaced adobe and log as the primary building materials.
Lives of the Monster Dogs
Plot summary & Reviews & Film
one of the few human witnesses to a mad, lavish party that may prove to be the final act in the drama of the lives of the monster dogs. Reviews The New York Times called it "haunting, fiercely original . . . a dazzling, unforgettable meditation on what it means to be human." Film In 2010 it was reported that the book had been optioned for possible development as a movie.
Munstead Wood
The Cenotaph, Whitehall
its permanent replacement in 1920, The Cenotaph, which thereafter became the principal war memorial of the United Kingdom. At Munstead Wood, only a copy of the original seat remains. Lutyens went on to design dozens of other war memorials, including Busbridge War Memorial outside the nearby village church, the commission for which appears to have arisen through his connections with the Jekyll family.
Luiz Gohara
Atlanta Braves & Los Angeles Angels & Personal life
on his shoulder to alleviate soreness that he experienced since spring training. No significant tissue damage was discovered. He was designated for assignment on July 31, 2019 to make room for newly acquired Shane Greene. Gohara was released on August 2. Los Angeles Angels On August 28, 2019, Gohara signed a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Angels. Personal life He is a Brazilian of Japanese descent. He was born in Tupã, São Paulo to parents Luiz and Maria Gohara. His father was a professional baseball player in Japan and died at the age of 58 in December 2017.
Municipalities of Switzerland
Structure and responsibilities
are generally governed by an executive council headed by a president or mayor. Legislative authority is exercised by a town meeting of all citizens, or by a municipal parliament, depending on the size of the municipality, and on cantonal and municipal law. In some cantons, foreigners who have lived for a certain time in Switzerland are also allowed to participate in municipal politics. As at the cantonal and federal level, citizens enjoy political rights, including direct democratic ones, in their municipality. Municipalities are financed through direct taxes (such as income tax), with rates varying more or less within a framework set
Mine clearance organization
MineTech International (rebranded to become SafeLane Global in 2018) & RONCO Consulting
2018) Along with BacTec, MineTech International rebranded to become SafeLane Global in 2018. It was established in 1989 and is a mine and unexploded ordnance clearance company. It works for commercial companies (mainly from the oil and gas industry) and humanitarian organisations to enable them to conduct business in countries plagued by mines and UXO. MineTech offers services including manual, mechanical and canine mine detection and clearance, mine risk education and explosive detection dog teams. Its Headquarters are in the UK, and it has a canine training school in South Africa. RONCO Consulting RONCO Consulting has undertaken mine and unexploded
National Bioethics Advisory Commission
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National Bioethics Advisory Commission The National Bioethics Advisory Commission was the name of a United States governmental organization which existed from 1996–2001. It was replaced by The President's Council on Bioethics.
National Smallbore Rifle Association
History
growth in clubs. Just as many original clubs from 1902 had grown from volunteer militia groups, so new clubs formed around the Home Guard Units in areas where no clubs existed already. SMRC affiliations grew to 4019 clubs by the end of 1945. The War Office continued to support these clubs despite having stood down the Home Guard in 1944. The war also saw the Society move after their London Headquarters was destroyed in May 1941, resulting in the loss of the Society's records as well as the destruction of 48 valuable trophies. Their printers were also hit that night,
Nathan Munson
Personal life
life Munson was included in the New Year's Honours list on 1 January 2016. He received an MBE for his services to counter-terrorism while working for the Home Office as Detective Sergeant Hazardous Substances Industry Engagement Officer.
New York Renaissance
Early years
December 20, 1925. During the 1932-33 regular season, the Rens compiled a record of 120-8 (six of those losses came at the hands of the Celtics, who the Rens did beat eight times). During that season, the Rens won 88 consecutive games, a mark that has never been matched by a professional basketball team. In 1939, the Rens won the first professional basketball championship, when they beat the Oshkosh All-Stars, a white team, 34-25, in the World Professional Basketball Tournament in Chicago. The team compiled a 2588-539 record over its history. Some of the longest-serving and best-known early Rens were Clarence
Neil Chotem
Biography
Arts Centre Orchestra among others. He also taught on the music faculties of several Canadian universities and conservatories, including McGill University (1955–1956, 1970–1976), the University of Montreal (1970–1972), and the Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal (1973–1976) among others. Some of his notable pupils include Hugh Davidson, Marcel Lévêque, Galt MacDermot, and Art Phillips. He was an associate of the Canadian Music Centre. He died in Greenfield Park, Quebec, aged 87
NCBI Epigenomics
Sample search & Database navigation and usage help resources & Roadmap Epigenomics Project
age, developmental stage, cell line, cell type, tissue type, and health status. Database navigation and usage help resources There are many available resources online for help in navigating and using the Epigenomics database. The "Epigenetics Help" section of the NCBI help manual contains information on the searchable database and provides a user with tools to use, manage, download and upload, and navigate the database. There are also guides to navigation of the database aimed at specific researchers and fields of study, such as stem cell research. Roadmap Epigenomics Project In 2007 the National Institutes of Health (NIH) launched the Roadmap Epigenomics
Michael Tshele
Context & Impact & Reactions
protesters. Impact Although shy, Tshele was an active member of his community and led several organizations, including the Matabele Burial Society, his local United Christian Democratic Party and his local Moroka Swallows fan club. He was a survivor of the abuse of the apartheid era. Reactions Tshele's death, along the three others, was a "'symptom' of increasing police brutality and growing attacks on the right to protest," according to the Right2Know campaign. On the day he was buried at a local cemetery hundreds of residents, many who were also at the protest, were present. As he was being buried they broke
More Like Her
Critical reception
making for a worthwhile release." He also considered the song different from mainstream country music, saying "[I]t’s nice to see something sent to radio for its artistic quality rather than its commercial viability." In November 2008, Lambert appeared on the CMA Awards to perform "More Like Her". The performance was well received by music critics. LA Times gave her the only A rating of the night's performances, saying that, "With just Lambert and her guitar, she was pure late-night resignation as she opened the song, turning bitterness into pure reflection." Chet Flippo of CMT.com spoke positively of the performance. "For
Music of Nevada
Punk rock & Punks in Vegas
, and the The People's Whiskey (SquidHat Records). Punks in Vegas Punksinvegas.com is a website founded by Steven Matview in 2011. The website publishes news, concert photographs and album reviews relating to punk rock, hardcore punk, ska, emo and indie rock with a specific emphasis on bands from or playing in the Las Vegas and Henderson area. The website began as a simple database of punk shows coming to the Las Vegas area and quickly expanded to include original content, most notably a series of acoustic videos called The Stripped Down Sessions. The Stripped Down Session have featured such notable
Michael D. Knox
Career
University of California at San Francisco, University of Florida, University of Miami, University of Puerto Rico, University of the Virgin Islands, Florida A&M University, and Emory University. As a tenured professor, he continues to serve on dissertation committees and has taught courses including "Honors Seminar in Applied Ethics", "Death and Dying", and "HIV and Mental Health". He has published and presented widely, primarily on the topics of HIV/AIDS, peace, community mental health, and planning for death. In 1995, he co-authored LAST WISHES: A Handbook to Guide Your Survivors. The book has been favorably reviewed by The Journal of the American
Karyn Turner
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Professional Karate Association (PKA), Turner was an innovator in bringing mixed martial arts to cable television, promoting kickboxing’s first pay-per-view event, Superfights, on ESPN in 1982, and securing kickboxing’s first major sponsor with the Adolph Coors Brewing Company in that same year. Eventually, frustrated with the small percentage of TV and promotion revenue’s shared with promoters and fighters, Turner led a revolt by ex-PKA promoters to found a new association and to wrest control of the sport away from the PKA. The nascent Promoter’s Association, started in 1985 in Denver, became the International Sport Karate Association, and Turner
Nadia Nerina
Professional career & Personal life
After her retirement in 1969, she became a patron of the Cecchetti Society, which preserves the Italian teaching system on which British ballet was founded. Personal life In the early 1960s, Nerina was widely regarded as the rightful successor to the aging Margot Fonteyn as the leading ballerina of the Royal Ballet. Her career path was diverted, however, by the defection of the young Rudolf Nureyev from the Kirov Ballet in 1961. His subsequent partnership with Fonteyn at the Royal Ballet postponed her retirement and revitalized her career. She remained the reigning queen of the Covent Garden stage for another
Missing in action
Animals & Colloquial usage
In Action. Colloquial usage MIA is sometimes used in American English to describe difficulty finding something, particularly a person. "The employee is MIA." It is less often used in this context in UK English, where the equivalent phrase is "gone AWOL".
Midnight (Tor Miller song)
Background and composition
Midnight (Tor Miller song) Background and composition When asked about "Midnight", Miller said that, "When I wrote 'Midnight...I had just flown to London for a long period of recording. During that time I was getting very into all these biographies and autobiographies about the '70s punk scene... 'Midnight' was almost like a love note for the city and in a strange way an homage to a bygone era." This track is a gospel-like, piano-driven song that lyrically touches about Miller's hometown, New York City. The song starts acoustically with piano, played by Tor Miller himself, before it slowly builds with
Megalopolis, Greece
History
in the surrounding area at least since the 5th century BC. The city was founded through a synodical of twenty to forty neighbouring communities between 371 and 368 BC by the Arcadian League in an attempt to form a political counterweight to Sparta. Megalopolis was a member of the Arcadian League after its foundation until the dissolution of the federation in 362 BC. In 331 BC, Megalopolis was invaded by the Spartans and there was a battle with the Macedonians that came to Megalopolis' help. In 317 BC at the start of the Second War of the Diadochi, Polyperchon, the new
Movie production incentives in the United States
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Movie production incentives in the United States Movie production incentives are tax benefits offered on a state-by-state basis throughout the United States to encourage in-state film production. These incentives came about in the 1990s in response to the flight of movie productions to other countries such as Canada. Since then, states have offered increasingly competitive incentives to lure productions away from other states. The structure, type, and size of the incentives vary from state to state. Many include tax credits and exemptions, and other incentive packages include cash grants, fee-free locations, or other perks. Proponents
Mykola Tsybulenko
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Mykola Tsybulenko Mykola V. Tsybulenko (Ukrainian: Цибуленко, Микола Васильович) (1942–1998) was a Ukrainian major general. Gen. Tsybulenko was born in the village of Veprik, Fastivskyi Raion, Kiev Oblast. He graduated from Caucasian Suvorov military school with a silver medal, the Leningrad higher military-command school, Frunze Military academy, Academy of Armed forces of Ukraine. Gen. Tsybulenko had a Ph.D. in military science and was an associate professor. In 1992 he was elected as a member-correspondent of the Engineering Academy of Ukraine with a specialty of communications. He served on command positions in various military districts of Soviet Union and abroad. After the collapse
Nathalie Péchalat
2011–2012 season
the only coach they considered, based on their past experience of working with him during their time as juniors at Lyon, as well as wanting to continue the technique they learned under Zhulin: "[Krylova] is exactly in Zhulin's footsteps as she perpetuates the basics and technique he taught us." The French dancers remained on good terms with Zhulin and Volkov. In Michigan, they trained three hours a day on the ice and then did off-ice training. They lived close to the rink. They also spent time during the summer in Lyon to work with choreographer Kader Belmoktar on their Egypt-themed
Mick Farren
Early life & Music
Mick Farren Early life Farren was born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire and after moving to Sussex he attended Worthing High School for Boys which was a state grammar school. In 1963 he moved to London where he studied at Saint Martin's School of Art. Music Farren was the singer with the proto-punk band the Deviants between 1967 and 1969, releasing three albums. During 1970 he released the solo album Mona – The Carnivorous Circus which also featured Steve Peregrin Took, John Gustafson and Paul Buckmaster, before ending his music business to concentrate on writing. During the mid-1970s, he briefly revived his musical career,
Movie production incentives in the United States
History
of these programs point to increased economic activity and job creation as justification for the credits. Others argue that the cost of the incentives outweighs the benefits and say that the money goes primarily to out-of-state talent rather than in-state cast and crew members. Studies of the costs and benefits of incentive programs show different levels of effectiveness. See some studies below. History The development of movie production incentives stems from the perceived economic benefits of filmmaking and television production in the US. In 2010 revenues from television production in the US were estimated at $30.8 billion while
Mike McCue
Flipboard
said McCue, "it would be possible to build something from the ground up that was inherently social. And we thought that new form factors like the tablet would enable content to be presented in ways that were fundamentally more beautiful." McCue said that when reading magazines like National Geographic he would ask himself: "Why is it that the Web isn't as beautiful as these magazines? What could we do to make the web a more beautiful place?" McCue was critical of the way that journalism appeared on the web, saying that it had been "contaminated by the Web form factor" and
Matten bei Interlaken
History
of Interlaken. A milestone in the history of the place was the first Unspunnenfest in 1805. The Rugenbräu brewery opened in the village in 1866. As tourism to the Bernese Oberland increased in the course of the nineteenth century, Matten profited, and the large hotels Jungfraublick (1863) and Mattenhof (1870) were built. The latter served as a military hospital in World War II. The tourist industry reached its peak around 1910, then began to decline during the two World Wars and the Great Depression. During World War II, an airbase was built in the municipality. For its construction, a large portion of
New Haven Colony
Newark
with more religious freedom. Treat wanted to name the new community after Milford, Connecticut. However Abraham Pierson was to urge that the new community be named "New Ark" or "New Work" which was to evolve into the name Newark, New Jersey.
Maybank
Maybankard credit card & Awards and Recognitions
in April 1998. Maybankard got the Rookie Award from VISA Int'l in 2000 with the category "The fastest growing card on Asia during the 1998-1999 period", and Quantum Leap from 2001 to 2002 also from VISA Int'l and the 5th best credit card on the world. Awards and Recognitions Finance’s Global 500 Brands: Maybank is the only Malaysian bank and one of two brands from Malaysia who qualified to be included in the prestigious Finance’s Global 500 Brands list in January, 2019. Maybank achieved a brand valuation of USD $4.2 billion, a 32% increase from 2018 valuation of USD
Murder of Sherri Rasmussen
Jennifer Francis
was involved had been portrayed differently in the media than she recalled them, putting the department in a more favorable light. Nuttall as well, she recalled, had been placed in an equally difficult position, since he told her that Lazarus may have learned that they had reopened the investigation despite the precautions he and Barba had taken. In the wake of these events, Francis claims, she was taken off the upcoming Grim Sleeper case despite the work she had done on it, including the DNA sample that had led the police to their suspect. The same detective who had insisted Lazarus
Moutier
Economy
one leaving. A total of 2,603 workers (53.9% of the 4,825 total workers in the municipality) both lived and worked in Moutier. About 4.0% of the workforce coming into Moutier are coming from outside Switzerland. Of the working population, 13.2% used public transportation to get to work, and 55.9% used a private car. In 2011 the average local and cantonal tax rate on a married resident, with two children, of Moutier making 150,000 CHF was 13.2%, while an unmarried resident's rate was 19.4%. For comparison, the rate for the entire canton in the same year, was 14.2% and 22.0%,
Nadia Nerina
Early life and training
Nadia Nerina Early life and training Born as Nadine Judd in Bloemfontein, the provincial capital of the Orange Free State (now Free State Province) in central South Africa, she was a descendant of British settlers who had immigrated to the diamond-rich area in search of a new life. Her parents, who were in the English-speaking minority of the city, where Afrikaans was the official language, encouraged her childhood interest in theater. Her first stage appearance was at the age of 8 or 9, when she appeared as Cio-Cio San's child in a local production of Madama Butterfly. Her serious study
Montera
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Montera A montera is the hat traditionally worn by many males and females in the folk costumes of the Iberian peninsula. It has come to name also but not exclusively the ones used by bullfighters, introduced to the event in 1835 by Francisco "Paquiro" Montes as accompaniment to the traje de luces, or "suit of lights".The montera is quite renowned to bullfighters of Spain, or España. The montera is habitually covered in astrakhan fur with an inner lining of velvet. The image of a saint is sometimes printed on the lining as a talisman of good luck. The top of the
National Smallbore Rifle Association
History
1990 when it was held in Manchester ahead of the 1991 European Air Gun Championships which were held in the same Manchester venue. In 1980 NARPA closed, with the NSRA absorbing their responsibilities. Over the decades, various attempts were made to establish a National Range for the hosting of Smallbore Meetings. In 1977 a demountable range was developed that could be erected annually on Bisley's Century Range, and the Society (now renamed the NSRA) made the decision to leave London for the last time, setting up base in 1980 on Bisley Camp which was rapidly being developed as a National Shooting
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Mountbatten and independence
Radcliffe, had not yet reported, there were already massive movements of populations between the nations-to-be, as well as sectarian violence. Jinnah arranged to sell his house in Bombay and procured a new one in Karachi. On 7 August, Jinnah, with his sister and close staff, flew from Delhi to Karachi in Mountbatten's plane, and as the plane taxied, he was heard to murmur, "That's the end of that." On 11 August, he presided over the new constituent assembly for Pakistan at Karachi, and addressed them, "You are free; you are free to go to your temples, you are
Murder of the Zec family
Aftermath
of Antić, Nuić, and other ethnic Croats in Pakračka poljana remain unclear. Nuić's body was never located but Miro Bajramović, who was quoted in an interview with The Feral Tribune as saying he had killed 86 people, 72 with his own hands, in Pakračka. He attested that Nuić had been raped numerous times before being shot dead, and her body buried at nearby Janja Lipa, where it remains, having never been disinterred. That case was first brought to trial in 1997, but went through several hearings between 1999 and 2001. Suljić, the first shooter in that case, eventually received a
Murder of Sherri Rasmussen
Litigation alleging police malfeasance
interviews are alluded to in other interviews in the file. The only mention of Lazarus during the initial investigation is a brief note of Mayer's in which he reports that Ruetten had confirmed that she was a "former girlfriend." Two lawsuits have been filed based on these allegations. One, by Nels and Loretta Rasmussen, has been dismissed as time-barred. The other, a whistleblower suit by criminalist Jennifer Francis (Butterworth at the time she tested what turned out to be Lazarus' DNA on the bite mark), ended with a judgment in the city's favor. It alleged misconduct in not only the Rasmussen
Murder of Sherri Rasmussen
Arrest of Lazarus
oblique acknowledgements of her visits to the Ruetten condo — until she accused her colleagues of considering her a suspect. The detectives mentioned it was possible they had DNA evidence from the crime scene, and requested DNA samples from Lazarus. Lazarus declined and thereafter left the room. She was immediately arrested and charged with the murder. Once she had been arrested, the teams in Simi Valley began searching Lazarus' home and car. In her house they found her journal from the mid-1980s, with numerous mentions of her love for Ruetten and her despondence over his engagement to
Nee Unnai Arindhaal
Plot
died of heart attack. Things get sticky, when Valli gets pregnant, she finds that Sadai is having a bad influence on her husband. Valli complains to Gopal about Sadai's bad habits and tells him to stop hanging out with him but Gopal refuses to follow his wife's instruction and tells her that his friend is more important than anything else. Sadai wants to sleep with the beautiful prostitute Dashani (Risha) but he does not have enough money to pay her. Later, Gopal gives him his wife's ornaments to repair his rickshaw. Sadai then trades the jewels for money but instead of
New Haven Colony
Founding & Fundamental Agreement
Channing says that they were squatters, whereas Atwater holds that a land purchase from the local natives had been effected sometime before their arrival in April, although no written deed was signed until November 24, 1638. A second deed was made December 11, 1638 for a tract north of the first purchase. The Indian deed of Wepowauge (Milford) was executed February 12, 1639, and that of Menunkatuck (Guilford) on September 29, 1639. Fundamental Agreement In 1639, the colonists adopted a "Fundamental Agreement" for self-government, partly as a result of a similar action in Connecticut Colony. According to its terms, a
Make Me (Janet Jackson song)
Live performances
at the 2010 Essence Music Festival, held in New Orleans, Louisiana. The song was also included on the Number Ones: Up Close and Personal tour which happened the following year.
New York University Journal of Law & Business
Membership & Symposia
New York University Journal of Law & Business Membership Each year, the journal selects approximately 50 new members through a writing competition that takes place after the conclusion of the first year of law school. Symposia The journal hosts a conference each Fall semester and a symposium each Spring semester.
National Bullying Prevention Month
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through media outreach and dissemination. PACER developed the initial campaign National Bullying Prevention and Awareness Week in response to the need to raise awareness of bullying, as it was historically viewed "a childhood rite of passage" and believed that bullying "made kids tougher", when the reality is that bullying has devastating effects such as school avoidance, loss of self-esteem, increased anxiety, and depression. PACER reached out to the community through partnerships with education based organizations such as National PTA, American Federation of Teachers and National Education Association to provide schools, parents and students with resources to respond to bullying behavior and
New Orleans Stock Exchange
1901-1946: Changes in the exchange
interim, but not stocks. In August 1914, the New Orleans exchange closed for stock trading due to the outbreak of World War I. The former president of the exchange, Eugene Chassanoil, reportedly shot and killed himself at the exchange on August 14, 1914. The Times reported that the 67-year old had been in ill-health for some time. As of April 1927, Cartwright Eustis served as president of the New Orleans Stock Exchange. In February 1928, the exchange was closed on a Saturday so members could attend the opening of Pontchartrain Bridge. On December 22, 1931, the exchange voted to discontinue the
Neptunus
2015 roster
Neptunus 2015 roster Pitchers Acker, van Jorian10 Driel, van Berry 3 Markwell, Diegomar35 Timmer, Floris 19 Yntema, Orlando 38 Branden, van de Kenny 7 Kelly, Kevin 33 Mil, van Loek 36 Catchers Huijser, Mourik 26 Boekhoudt, Gianison12 Infielders Dille, Benjamin 11 Kemp, Dwayne 24 Legito, Raily 30 Marlin, Shurman 5 Meer, van der
Navaratna Rama Rao
Career
and retiring as the Director of Industries and Commerce of the State. His out standing services as one of the upright officers of exceptional ability brought the Princely State of Mysore ruled then by HH Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV, Maharaja of Mysore, the reputation of being the model state in the country. He attended the first Round Table Conference in London in 1930 as Advisor to the then Diwan, Sir Mirza Ismail. As a visionary planner, he was responsible for establishing Silk Industry in Mysore and subsequently the Central Silk Board of India on which he served as Vice-Chairman. His