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Characterization, when used in materials science, refers to the broad and general process by which a material's structure and properties are probed and measured. It is a fundamental process in the field of materials science, without which no scientific understanding of engineering materials could be ascertained. The sc... |
Brian Downey (born 31 October 1944 in St. John's, Newfoundland) is a Canadian actor best known for his portrayal of Stanley Tweedle in the science-fiction television series Lexx. |
Stefano Donagrandi (born 1 September 1976) is an ice speed skater from Italy, who won the gold medal in the Team Pursuit at the 2006 Winter Olympics. He placed 22nd in the 1500 m event, 13th in the 10000 m event, and 16th in 5000 m. |
Fred went to the beach with mike. Mike put sunscreen on. But Fred didn't. At the end of the trip Fred was like a lobster. He was far too red and in pain. |
The Flemish bend, also known as a figure eight bend, a rewoven figure eight is a knot for joining two ropes of roughly similar size. |
The Coast Guard Judge Advocate General oversees the delivery of legal services to the United States Coast Guard, through the Office of the Judge Advocate General in Washington, the Legal Service Command, offices in the Atlantic and Pacific Areas, nine Coast Guard Districts, the Coast Guard Academy, three training cente... |
The Congress of Lesotho Trade Unions (COLETU) is a national trade union center in Lesotho. |
A split capital investment trust (split) is a type of investment trust which issues different classes of share to give the investor a choice of shares to match their needs. Most splits have a limited life determined at launch known as the wind-up date. Typically the life of a split capital trust is five to ten years. |
A Division Bench is a term in judicial system in India in which a case is heard and judged by at least 2 judges. However, if the bench during the hearing of any matter feels that the matter needs to be considered by a larger bench, such a matter is referred to a larger bench. |
Victor was stuck in traffic. The car in front of him had stalled. He frustratingly pushed on his horn. To his surprise, no sound emerged from it. He repeated the action angrily, with no result. |
My cousin's younger sister came to a wedding with a man. She was 40 and unmarried, although beautiful. I had assumed she was a lesbian until I saw the man. My kids said he could be a beard, drawing a quizzical look. They explained a beard is a male cover. |
G. Muthuraj (1 July 1927 – 21 May 2006) was a football player from Karnataka, India. |
The Epic of Koroghlu (; ; ; ) is a heroic legend prominent in the oral traditions of the Turkic peoples, mainly the Oghuz Turks. The legend typically describes a hero who seeks to avenge a wrong. It was often put to music and played at sporting events as an inspiration to the competing athletes. Koroghlu is the main he... |
Eva wanted to let her parrot Kiko fly outside freely. She bought Kiko a harness that was attached to a long leash. Eva put the harness on Kiko with a little difficulty. With his harness finally on, Kiko flew out the window. Kiko saw a crow outside and promptly flew back into his cage. |
Isabel is a district of the municipality of Domingos Martins, state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. Situated 3 km from the capital of that municipality, of same name. |
Anne Redpath (1895–1965) was a Scottish artist whose vivid domestic still lifes are among her best-known works. |
The Last of the Sky Pirates is a children's fantasy novel by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell, first published in 2002. It is the fifth volume of The Edge Chronicles and the first of the Rook Saga trilogy; within the stories' own chronology it is the seventh novel, following the Quint Saga and Twig Saga trilogies. |
Stone Ridge is a census-designated place in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States. Residences use Aldie mailing addresses, and it is near Washington Dulles International Airport. The population as of the 2020 census was 15,039. Stone Ridge is a Van Metre Homes planned, mixed-use community. |
Kara had always found steak too tough for her liking. Then one day her boyfriend promised to change her mind. She waited curiously as he cooked them both steak and potatoes. As she bit into the steak, she had to admit - it was incredible! Her boyfriend explained that it was a tender cut called Filet Mignon. |
Corazones al límite (English: Hearts to the Limit) is a Mexican telenovela produced by Roberto Hernández Vázquez for Televisa in 2004. |
Richard Smith is a British screenwriter and film director. He wrote Trauma, starring Colin Firth and Mena Suvari, and multi-award-winning half-hour film, Leonard. |
An analog signal is any continuous-time signal representing some other quantity, i.e., analogous to another quantity. For example, in an analog audio signal, the instantaneous signal voltage varies continuously with the pressure of the sound waves. |
Imago Relationship Therapy (IRT) is a form of therapy that focuses on relationship counseling. |
Daphne was reading a book in her living room. Suddenly she heard a very loud thud at her window. She ran to inspect it and saw a dead bird on the ground. She realized that the bird must have hit the window. Daphne carefully cleaned up the body before returning inside. |
Tom found an old case of cookies. He thought to offer them to his roommates. He didn't tell them they were stale. The friends ate them enthusiastically. Tom laughed to himself. |
Nina hated walking to school a mile each way. Then her mom moved, and her walk tripled! Now it was 3 miles there and 3 miles back! Nina fondly remembered her old route. She wished she had only a mile to walk! |
Marc was taking a cigarette break during a long shift at work. He tried to unlock his car but realized his keys were inside it. He waited for 2 hours for someone from AAA roadside assistance. The AAA person said that they couldn't help him. He had to pay a locksmith 200 dollars to unlock his car. |
The Peptostreptococcaceae are a family of Gram-positive bacteria in the class Clostridia. |
Mahanama College is a Sinhala Buddhist boys school in Colombo, Sri Lanka which was established in 1954. As a public, national school, it is controlled by the central government, as opposed to a provincial council. It provides both primary and secondary education. |
Fraser Clarke Heston (born February 12, 1955) is an American film director, film producer, screenwriter and actor. He is the son of actors Charlton Heston and Lydia Clarke, and has a sister, Holly Ann Heston. |
Bill sat in the coffee shop waiting for his friend Al. Al finally walked in an hour late. Bill gave him a hard time. Then Al reminded him that time had changed the night before. So in fact Bill had gotten there an hour early. |
Elise noticed something creepy. A bunch of birds were hanging out on the telephone wire. They were staring at her house. She walked away from the window and tried to ignore them. The birds flew down and landed in her front yard. |
My friends used to love diving into the pool. One summer, one of my friends got hurt jumping of the diving board. The pool manager took the diving board out the next day. Now my friends can't dive into the pool. I guess they'll have to find another pool to dive into. |
Evelyn College for Women, often shortened to Evelyn College, was the coordinate women's college of Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey between 1887 and 1897. It was the first women's college in the State of New Jersey. |
John Lee Paul Jr. (February 19, 1960 – December 29, 2020) was an American racing driver. He competed in CART and the Indy Racing League competitions, but primarily in IMSA GT Championship, winning the title in 1982. |
Willem Alexander Arnold Peter Minne Endstra (12 January 1953 – 17 May 2004) was a Dutch real estate trader. |
Staincliffe, also known as Staincliff, was a wapentake of the West Riding of Yorkshire, England. |
The Quare Fellow is Brendan Behan's first play, first produced in 1954. The title is taken from a Hiberno-English pronunciation of queer. |
The Tallahassee Tempest were an American soccer team that played in Tallahassee, Florida. |
A Break from the Norm is a compilation album arranged and released by British big beat musician Fatboy Slim, under his name of Norman Cook. It was released in 2001. |
The Department of the Environment Act establishes Environment Canada as the federal agency in Canada responsible for the preservation and enhancement of the quality of the natural environment. The Act specifies that the Department (Environment Canada) will be governed by the Minister of the Environment. Provincial and ... |
Pāṇi is a surname used in India, found often in the state of Odisha (formerly Orissa). The surname Pāṇi is widely used in Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, and a large part of eastern and central India. This surname is used by Brahmins whose root is claimed to be traced to Ujjain of Madhya Pradesh and to the period of Kalidasa. |
Bromyard Downs is an area of registered common land, and a scattered settlement, just outside the town of Bromyard in Herefordshire, England. The 114 hectares of downs rise to over 700 ft where a plateau dominates the escarpment overlooking the town. The downs are a combination of gorse and grassland, wood and coppice... |
Enoplosus armatus, commonly referred to as the old wife (plural: old wives), is a species of perciform fish endemic to the temperate coastal waters of Australia. It is the only modern species in the family Enoplosidae. |
The 1stBank Center (originally the Broomfield Event Center and formerly the Odeum Colorado) was a multi-purpose arena located 15 miles northwest of Downtown Denver, in the city of Broomfield. It was located near the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport and the Flatiron Crossing Mall. Opening in 2006, the arena naming ri... |
Jill thought she got a fresh bottle of water. She took it with her to work. When she got there she noticed it was already open. The water inside was actually dirty. Jill tossed it and bought another from a vending machine. |
I wanted to play ball this afternoon. However, it was raining like crazy. I sat in my house and stared out the window. I needed a way to pass the time. So I decided to have fun playing video games. |
Bořek Šípek (14 June 1949 – 13 February 2016) was a Czech architect and designer. |
"Dromasaurs" are an artificial grouping of small anomodont therapsids from the Middle and Late Permian of South Africa. They represent either a paraphyletic grade or a polyphyletic grouping of small non-dicynodont basal anomodonts rather than a clade, and as such are considered an invalid group today. "Dromasaurs" were... |
Mere Green is a hamlet in the English county of Worcestershire. |
John was a young boy with low self esteem. His parents tried hard to build his confidence up. Their lessons had gotten through to him and he felt better. His new found confidence earned him many new friends. John was relieved and felt he could finally stand tall. |
The wife picked a car for her husband. She bought the safest car she could find. Her husband was in an accident. The car saved the husband's life. The couple people became lifelong customers of that car company. |
Ajax () or Aias (; , Aíantos; archaic ) is a Greek mythological hero, the son of King Telamon and Periboea, and the half-brother of Teucer. He plays an important role in the Trojan War, and is portrayed as a towering figure and a warrior of great courage in Homer's Iliad and in the Epic Cycle, a series of epic poem... |
or or is a lake on the border between Norway and Sweden. The lake covers an area of , with of the lake in Norway (Narvik Municipality in Nordland county) and in Sweden (Gällivare Municipality in Norrbotten County). The name of the lake comes from the Sami languages, with the ending -jávri or -jávrre being the word... |
The Green Zone Café was a restaurant in the northeast corner of the Green Zone (International Zone) in Baghdad, Iraq. The restaurant was housed in a fabric and metal-frame building established in the parking lot of a former filling station. It was a popular and successful business, primarily serving the Western inhabit... |
Bacardi Limited ( , , ) is the largest privately held, family-owned spirits company in the world. Originally known for its Bacardí brand of white rum, it now has a portfolio of more than 200 brands and labels. Founded in Cuba in 1862 by Facundo Bacardí Massó, Bacardi Limited has been family-owned for seven generations,... |
Tom saw previews for a movie. It made it seem full of action and suspense. He bought tickets for opening night. Tom was disappointed that all the best scenes were in the previews. He didn't trust previews anymore. |
is a city tram station on the Takaoka Kidō Line located in Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. The station was once named Takaoka Shichō-mae and then renamed to on October 1, 1977. The present name is from March 29, 2014. |
The History of the Jews and the Crusades is part of the history of antisemitism toward Jews in the Middle Ages. The call for the First Crusade intensified the persecutions of the Jews, and they continued to be targets of Crusaders' violence and hatred throughout the Crusades. |
Scott Oldham (born 1969) was vice president of editorial for Edmunds Inc.'s Edmunds.com, where he was responsible for the quality and direction of content published. He started with Edmunds.com in December 2004 as senior editor with the company's now-defunct enthusiast site, Inside Line, and left the company in October... |
I was playing piano the other day. When I was done playing I realized there were some people watching. I was shocked to see them there. I asked them how they liked it. They said that they really loved my playing! |
Greta was responsible for interviewing Robbie for a job. Robbie's credentials looked very impressive to Greta. During the interview Robbie was rude and condescending. Greta recommended that Robbie not be hired. Robbie was surprised and insulted when he did not get the job. |
Helen hated Asparagus a lot. She hated it so much she never ate it. One day, she accidentally tasted a little. She liked it so much she ate more. Now Helen eats Asparagus every single day. |
Great Beds Light is a sparkplug lighthouse in Raritan Bay, about from South Amboy of Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. Over the years the lighthouse has become the symbol for the city of South Amboy. Named as Great Beds Light Station, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 29, 2008,... |
"What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" is a hit single recorded by Jimmy Ruffin and released on Motown Records' Soul label in the summer of 1966. It is a ballad, with lead singer Jimmy Ruffin recalling the pain that befalls the broken-hearted who had love that's now departed. The song essentially deals with the struggle t... |
Explosives trace detectors (ETD) are explosive detection equipment able to detect explosives of small magnitude. The detection is accomplished by sampling non-visible "trace" amounts of particulates. Devices similar to ETDs are also used to detect narcotics. The equipment is used mainly in airports and other vulnerabl... |
Toxic Crusaders is an American animated series loosely based on The Toxic Avenger films. It features Toxie, the lead character of the films, leading a group of misfit superheroes who combat pollution. This followed a trend of environmentally considerate animated series and comics of the time, including Captain Planet a... |
The Supermarine S.6B is a British racing seaplane developed by R.J. Mitchell for the Supermarine company to take part in the Schneider Trophy competition of 1931. The S.6B marked the culmination of Mitchell's quest to "perfect the design of the racing seaplane" and represented the cutting edge of aerodynamic technology... |
"The Suicide" is the 32nd episode of the sitcom Seinfeld, of which it was the fifteenth episode of the third season. It first aired on January 29, 1992. |
Darrin Milo Nelson (born January 2, 1959) is a former American football running back and return specialist in the National Football League (NFL) for the Minnesota Vikings and San Diego Chargers. He played college football at Stanford University. |
Eventfinda Stadium (known from 1992-2018 as the North Shore Events Centre) is an indoor arena located in Wairau Valley, on the North Shore of Auckland, New Zealand. The arena opened in 1992 and has a capacity of 4,179. |
CrissCross is a 1992 American drama film directed by Chris Menges and written by Scott Sommer, based on his homonymous novel. It stars Goldie Hawn, Arliss Howard, Keith Carradine, Steve Buscemi, and David Arnott. |
Charles Henry Weeghman (March 8, 1874 – November 1, 1938) was a German American restaurant entrepreneur and sports executive. Beginning in 1901, he began opening quick-service lunch counters throughout downtown Chicago. After failing to acquire the St. Louis Cardinals baseball club in 1911, he became one of the founder... |
Kathryn Roberts is an English folk singer, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire. |
Canyon Blaster is a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Great Escape and Hurricane Harbor in Queensbury, New York. |
Tom Wright was an Australian rugby league footballer who played for North Sydney in the New South Wales Rugby League premiership competition. Wright was captain-coach for Norths during the 1931 season. |
Rugby union in Australia has a history of organised competition dating back to the late 1860s. Although traditionally most popular in Australia's rugby football strongholds of New South Wales, Queensland and the ACT, it is played throughout the nation. |
Gayles is a village and civil parish in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England. Gayles is established in the district ward of Gilling West. This small village consists of 80 households, with a total population (including Kirby Hill) of 180 according to the 2011 UK census. The area also includes two farm... |
This is a list of notable bands/musicians from England, UK. |
Sleeper goby may refer to three families of goby formerly classified as part of the single family Eleotridae, and a genus from the family Gobiidae: |
Hal was led to a room in the back of the clinic. A beautiful nurse asked him to open his mouth wide. She shoved in a hard wooden board so he wouldn't bite his tongue. Hal became a bit concerned when she brought out a large plastic tube. The nurse reassured him and took x-rays of his mouth. |
Deir Hanna (, ) is a local council in the Northern District of Israel, located on the hills of the Lower Galilee, southeast of Acre. In it had a population of . Approximately 90% of Deir Hanna's inhabitants are Arab-Muslims and the remaining 10% are Arab-Christians. |
Freemasons' Hall in London is the headquarters of the United Grand Lodge of England and the Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of England, as well as being a meeting place for many Masonic Lodges in the London area. It is located in Great Queen Street between Holborn and Covent Garden and has been a Masonic mee... |
"Burning Bridges" is a song from Pink Floyd's 1972 album Obscured by Clouds. It shares a similar tune to the instrumental "Mudmen" on the same album. |
Ler is a village in the municipality of Melhus in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located along the Gaula River between the villages of Kvål and Lundamo. The village has a population (2018) of 581 and a population density of . |
Qasr al-Azraq (, "Blue Fortress") is a large fortress located in present-day eastern Jordan. It is one of the desert castles, located on the outskirts of present-day Azraq, roughly east of Amman. |
Marie Sophie, Maria Sophia, and other variations may refer to: |
An adapter in regard to computing can be either a hardware component (device) or software that allows two or more incompatible devices to be linked together for the purpose of transmitting and receiving data. Given an input, an adapter alters it in order to provide a compatible connection between the components of a sy... |
The supraorbital foramen, is a bony elongated opening located above the orbit (eye socket) and under the forehead. It is part of the frontal bone of the skull. The supraorbital foramen lies directly under the eyebrow. In some people this foramen is incomplete and is then known as the supraorbital notch. |
Friedrich "Fritz" Szepan (2 September 1907 – 14 December 1974) was a German footballer in the period leading up to and including World War II. He spent his entire career with Schalke 04 where he won six national championships and one German Cup. He is commonly regarded as one of the greatest Schalke players of all time... |
Lacy loved to dance. She wanted to be a ballerina growing up. Lacy had a huge recital, and she was scared. Her mother hugged her and comforted her. Lacy went out on stage and performed her heart out. |
We went to the arcade today. I got to play a bunch of games I never played before. Some of the people were really good. After a few times playing, I was playing as good as them. By the time we left I was the best player there. |
Art occasionally saw passengers in other cars with head bandages. The bandages completely encircled the heads and looked weird. It reminded him of mummies that he had seen in the movies. When he turned 50 he had a face-lift. When he got home, he realized he looked just like those passengers. |
Dori wanted to become an RN and went to talk to a college counselor. The counselor assessed her academic background and transfer classes. The counselor advised her on the classes she needed. Dori immediately went home and registered online for her classes. Dori is now going to her RN classes and wants to reach her goal... |
Dungeon Siege II: Broken World is the expansion pack for the role-playing video game Dungeon Siege II and continues the unfinished plot of the previous game. It was developed by Gas Powered Games and published by 2K in 2006. |
Operation Terminal was an Allied operation during World War II. Part of Operation Torch (the Allied invasion of French North Africa, 8 November 1942) it involved a direct landing of infantry into the Vichy French port of Algiers with the intention of capturing the port facilities before they could be destroyed. |
Amerias (Greek: Ἀμερίας, 3rd century BC) was an ancient Macedonian lexicographer, known for his compilation of a glossary titled Glossai (, terms or words). Αnother of his works was called Rhizotomikos (), an etymological treatise. |
Dietrich Inc. was an American coachbuilder founded in 1925 by Raymond H. Dietrich (1894–1980), co-founder of LeBaron Incorporated in New York City. He was a close friend to Edsel Ford who supported him by talking the owner of the J W Murray Manufacturing Co into partly financing the venture. Murray was itself a vendor ... |
Ready schools are schools that help prepare younger kids for kindergarten. The concept of ready schools is part of the larger school readiness movement. |
Yuvileiny Stadium is a football stadium in Sumy, Ukraine. It serves as home grounds for Ukrainian First League club FC Viktoriya Sumy, and as a secondary venue for Ukrainian Second League club FC Sumy, whose main field is Avangarde Stadium. With a capacity of 25,830 spectators, it is the 7th largest stadium in Ukraine.... |
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