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600 | "Pico Rivera, California"
range enables play and practice until 10:00 p.m. Pico Rivera’s Congressional Representative, Grace Napolitano, helped with the funding, and city officials launched a newly renovated senior center that includes a high-tech computer lab with 16 computers and a modern dance room. Funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the city’s general fund, the US$350,000 renovation of the over 20-year-old center “is an example of your tax dollars at work,” Napolitano told a crowd of local officials and residents, who toured the new facility. Napolitano secured a $198,000 federal grant for the project and the city contributed |
601 | "Pico Rivera, California"
$157,000 in federal stimulus funds. The fitness room has 18 exercise machines, a set of free weights and two 40-inch flat screen TVs. The activity room has a mirrored wall with a ballet bar and a state-of-the-art sound system. The billiard room, which is a popular part of the senior center, was relocated to larger quarters within the center. It now houses four new pool tables. The Pico Rivera Center, 9200 Mines Avenue, opens from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday. Pico Rivera is located at (33.989013, -118.089121). It is bordered |
602 | "Catholic liturgy"
complementarity. When the Churches lived their respective liturgical traditions in the communion of the faith and the sacraments of the faith, they enriched one another and grew in fidelity to Tradition and to the common mission of the whole Church."" (""CCC"" 1201) As catholic or universal, the Church believes it can and should hold within its unity the true riches of these peoples and cultures. ""In the liturgy, above all that of the sacraments, there is an ""immutable part"", a part that is divinely instituted and of which the Church is the guardian, and parts that ""can be changed"", which |
603 | "Terminal node controller"
(RJ) connectors, and combinations of mini- and micro-headphone connectors (typically on handheld radios). The interface between a radio and a terminal is typically a standard serial port — a DB-25 or DE-9 connector carrying asynchronous start-stop bytes with RS-232 signal levels. TNCs were originally designed to accept messages from a human typing on a dumb terminal. However, typically a human uses a more sophisticated software package running on a personal computer that sends messages to the TNC using the KISS (TNC) protocol or the 6PACK protocol. Terminal node controller A terminal node controller (TNC) is a device used by amateur |
604 | "G1/S transition"
G1/S transition The G1/S transition is a stage in the cell cycle at the boundary between the G1 phase, in which the cell grows, and the S phase, during which DNA is replicated. It is a cell cycle check point where DNA integrity is assessed and the cell cycle can pause in response to improperly or partially replicated DNA. During this transition the cell makes decisions to become quiescent (enter G0), differentiate, make DNA repairs, or proliferate based on environmental cues and molecular signaling inputs. The G1/S transition occurs late in G1 and the absence or improper application of this |
605 | "G1/S transition"
highly regulated check point can lead to cellular transformation and disease states such as cancer During this transition, G1 cyclin D-Cdk4/6 dimer phosphorylates retinoblastoma releasing transcription factor E2F, which then drives the transition from G1 to S phase. The G1/S transition is highly regulated by transcription factor p53 in order to halt the cell cycle when DNA is damaged. It is a ""point of no return"" beyond which the cell is committed to dividing; in yeast this is called START and in multicellular eukaryotes it is termed the restriction point (R-Point). If a cell passes through the G1/S transition the |
606 | "GRB 080916C"
forms of light may not travel through space at the same speed. Very-high-energy gamma rays may be slowed down as they propagate through the quantum turbulence of space-time. The explosion took place 12.2 billion light-years (light travel distance) away. That means it occurred 12.2 billion years ago—when the universe was only about 1.5 billion years old. The burst lasted for 23 minutes, almost 700 times as long as the two-second average for high energy GRBs. Follow-up observations were made 32 hours after the blast using the Gamma-Ray Burst Optical/Near-Infrared Detector (GROND) on the 2.2 metre telescope at the European Southern |
607 | "If You Want to Sing Out, Sing Out"
Out"" appeared in the film ""Charlie Bartlett"". The song is featured in the TV shows ""My Name Is Earl"" and ""Ray Donovan"". It was featured as the 2nd song of Rodney Mullen's skateboarding part in the Plan B video, ""Questionable"". The song is also the theme to the BBC Radio sitcom ""North by Northamptonshire"". As of fall 2016, the song appears in a commercial for the 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee. If You Want to Sing Out, Sing Out ""If You Want To Sing Out, Sing Out"" is a popular song by Cat Stevens. It first appeared in the 1971 film |
608 | "Dale McBride"
Dale McBride Dale McBride (December 18, 1936 - November 30, 1992) was an American country music singer. In the 1970s, he charted several singles on the ""Billboard"" country charts, including two Top 40 hits on the Con Brio Records label. His son is Terry McBride, who fronted the 1990s country band McBride & the Ride and has written singles for Brooks & Dunn. Dale McBride died in 1992 of a brain tumor. Dale McBride was born in Lampasas, Texas on December 18, 1936. He began recording in the 1950s, having several local rockabilly hits in Mississippi. In the late 1960s, |
609 | "Battle of Angaur"
and machine guns. Gradually, hunger, thirst, and American shellfire and bombing took their toll on the Japanese, and by 25 September the Americans had penetrated the Bowl. Rather than fight for possession of the caves, they used bulldozers to seal the entrances. By 30 September, the island was said to be secure although the Japanese still had about 300 more soldiers in the Bowl and surrounding areas that held out for almost four more weeks. Toward the end of the first week of October, 1944, the protracted conflict had degenerated into minor patrol action with sniping, ambushing, and extensive booby-trapping |
610 | "G1/S transition"
activation and degradation of other proteins allowing the cell to transition through the cell cycle. In mid to late G phase, cyclin D bound to Cdk4/6, activates the expression of the S phase cyclin-Cdk components; however, the cell does not want S phase cyclins to become active in G. Therefore, an inhibitor, protein Slc-1, is present that interacts with the dimer so that the S phase cyclin-Cdk dimer remains inactive until the cell is ready to move into S phase. After the cell has grown and is ready to synthesize DNA, G cyclin-Cdks phosphorylate the S phase cyclin inhibitor signaling |
611 | "Pico Rivera, California"
at the corner of Rosemead and Washington boulevards, which was owned and operated by the Ford Motor Company called Los Angeles Assembly. The plant opened in 1958 and closed in 1980 and was purchased by Northrop Grumman in 1982 for its Advanced Systems Division. Upon the unveiling of the B-2 Spirit bomber in 1988, it was revealed that much of the development for the former black project had in fact occurred at the site. In the early 1990s, the division was renamed the B-2 Division to reflect its most famous product. At its peak, the project employed approximately 13,000 workers |
612 | Antigen
and nucleic acids become antigens only when combined with proteins and polysaccharides. In general, saccharides and lipids (as opposed to peptides) qualify as antigens but not as immunogens since they cannot elicit an immune response on their own. Furthermore, for a peptide to induce an immune response (activation of T-cells by antigen-presenting cells) it must be a large enough size, since peptides too small will also not elicit an immune response. The term antigen originally described a structural molecule that binds specifically to an antibody. It was expanded to refer to any molecule or a linear molecular fragment that can |
613 | Antigen
be recognized by highly variable antigen receptors (B-cell receptor or T-cell receptor) of the adaptive immune system. The antigen may originate from within the body (""self-antigen"") or from the external environment (""non-self""). The immune system is supposed to identify and attack ""non-self"" invaders from the outside world or modified/harmful substances present in the body and usually does not react to self-antigens under normal homeostatic conditions due to negative selection of T cells in the thymus. Vaccines are examples of antigens in an immunogenic form, which are intentionally administered to a recipient to induce the memory function of adaptive immune system |
614 | "Pico Rivera, California"
mid 2009. According to the City's 2009 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are: Fire protection in Pico Rivera is provided by the Los Angeles County Fire Department with ambulance transport by Care Ambulance Service. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department provides law enforcement. The City is served by the El Rancho and Montebello Unified School Districts (K-12) with nearby university and college systems in Los Angeles and Orange counties providing higher education. Most students attend schools in the El Rancho Unified School District. Those who reside in the Montebello Gardens area are in the Montebello |
615 | Antigen
The ""Oxford English Dictionary"" indicates that the logical construction should be ""anti(body)-gen"". Antigen presenting cells present antigens in the form of peptides on histocompatibility molecules. The T cell selectively recognize the antigens; depending on the antigen and the type of the histocompatibility molecule, different types of T cells will be activated. For T Cell Receptor (TCR) recognition, the peptide must be processed into small fragments inside the cell and presented by a major histocompatibility complex (MHC). The antigen cannot elicit the immune response without the help of an immunologic adjuvant. Similarly, the adjuvant component of vaccines plays an essential role |
616 | "Hornby Dock"
has been filled in to provide additional space for the coal terminal at Gladstone Dock. Hornby Dock Hornby Dock was a dock located on the River Mersey, England, and part of the Port of Liverpool. It was situated in the northern dock system in Bootle. It connected to Gladstone Dock to the north and Alexandra Dock to the south and encompassed a sloping quayside. The dock was built by George Fosbery Lyster between 1880-3. Opened in 1884, Hornby Dock marked the completion of Liverpool dock system's period of expansion in the nineteenth century. The dock was named after Thomas Dyson |
617 | "Line 2 Bloor–Danforth"
had a similar interior design based from the H-2 subway cars. The H6-series trains (which had bright orange doors and panels, individual seats, along with light brown floors, cream walls and brown simulated wood grain panels) were retired from service between 2013 and 2014; the final run for the last H6-series train took place on June 20, 2014. In the summer of 2016, a few TR trains were used on Line 2 because of an air conditioning malfunction in numerous individual T1 cars, combined with a hotter than average summer. , the TTC is planning for the replacement of the |
618 | "IPad Pro"
has a True Tone display, which allows the LCD to adapt to ambient lighting to change its color and intensity in different environments. Both iPad Pro models include the A9X chip and the Apple M9 motion co-processor. The 9.7 inch model, however, has a slightly underclocked CPU (2.16 GHz compared to 2.26 GHz on the 12.9 inch model) and only 2 GB of RAM. A number of features are carried over from the standard iPad, such as Touch ID and the Retina Display. New features include a smart connector for a keyboard and four stereo speakers located in pairs on |
619 | Gonfalon
Gonfalon The gonfalon, gonfanon, gonfalone (from the early Italian ""confalone"") is a type of heraldic flag or banner, often pointed, swallow-tailed, or with several streamers, and suspended from a crossbar in an identical manner to the ancient Roman vexillum. It was first adopted by Italian medieval communes, and later, by local guilds, corporations and districts. The difference between a gonfanon with long tails and a standard is that a gonfanon displays the device on the non-tailed area, and the standard displays badges down the whole length of the flag. A gonfalon can include a badge or coat of arms, or |
620 | Antigen
They become activated and start to secrete cytokines, substances that activate cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL), antibody-secreting B cells, macrophages and other particles. Some antigens start out as exogenous, and later become endogenous (for example, intracellular viruses). Intracellular antigens can be returned to circulation upon the destruction of the infected cell. Endogenous antigens are generated within normal cells as a result of normal cell metabolism, or because of viral or intracellular bacterial infection. The fragments are then presented on the cell surface in the complex with MHC class I molecules. If activated cytotoxic CD8 T cells recognize them, the T cells |
621 | Antigen
secrete various toxins that cause the lysis or apoptosis of the infected cell. In order to keep the cytotoxic cells from killing cells just for presenting self-proteins, the cytotoxic cells (self-reactive T cells) are deleted as a result of tolerance (negative selection). Endogenous antigens include xenogenic (heterologous), autologous and idiotypic or allogenic (homologous) antigens. An autoantigen is usually a normal protein or protein complex (and sometimes DNA or RNA) that is recognized by the immune system of patients suffering from a specific autoimmune disease. Under normal conditions, these antigens should not be the target of the immune system, but in |
622 | "Switzerland Trail"
neglected) as a hiking/biking trail as part of the Boulder County road system. It was, and remains, well known for its beautiful scenic views of the Front Range hills. The remaining mountain route, about long, winds between altitudes of 7,000 and over 9,000 feet, from the townsite of Eldora, Colorado, past Nederland, on north through Sugar Loaf and, ultimately, Ward. The line winds past several local historically prominent mines, including the Blue Bird Mine and a few miles from the Caribou Mine in the then-bustling (now ghost-) town of Caribou. The main line originated in Boulder, Colorado, coming up Fourmile |
623 | "IPad Pro"
and Gareth Beavis from ""TechRadar"" both praised the 10.5-inch model's high-quality audio and performance, though both critics noted that it was expensive. Reviewing the 12.9 inch second-generation iPad Pro, Lauren Goode of ""The Verge"" complimented the quality camera, A10X processor and large screen size, but argued that the device could have been cheaper. The third generation iPad Pro models were praised for their better displays, slimmed bezels, and general speed as well as CPU improvements. Ben Sin from ""Forbes"" noted that although the screen is still an LCD screen, the 120 Hz refresh rate makes it feel more smooth. The |
624 | "IPad Pro"
switch to USB-C connectors received mixed reviews; external monitor support and device charging were added at the cost of extra dongles to use older cables and headphones. Some reviewers noted that although the hardware updates are great steps forward, iOS's limitations including the lack of external storage capabilities prevents the third generation from competing against computers. Its high prices were also criticized. Moreover, the body has been criticized for its ability to bend and break easily. Users on forum boards have reported the iPad bending after a few days of use, or after carrying it around in a backpack. YouTuber |
625 | "IPad Pro"
Zack Nelson then published a video on his channel ""JerryRigEverything"" showing the device cracking and snapping in half after applying just a small amount of pressure with his hands in the center of the device. IPad Pro The iPad Pro family is a line of iPad tablet computers designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc., that runs the iOS mobile operating system. Its current generation is available in two screen sizes, and , each with four options for internal storage capacities: 64, 256, 512 GB, or 1 TB. The first iPad Pro, the 12.9-inch version, was announced on September 9, |
626 | "Association of Science-Technology Centers"
field trips and auditorium programs, hands-on curriculum, science kits, and teacher training. Science centers also encourage curiosity. In the words of Frank Oppenheimer, founder of San Francisco's Exploratorium, “No one flunks a museum.” For some, the interests awakened by science center experiences have turned into a passion for science, and the beginning of a lifetime devoted to teaching or research. ASTC’s goal is to support these efforts of science centers and museums, in addition to their staff, visitors, and communities. Some ASTC member institutions also participate in ASTC’s Passport Program. The Passport Program allows members of a participating institution to |
627 | "Bolus of Mendes"
Bolus of Mendes Bolus of Mendes (, ""Bōlos ho Mendēsios""; fl. 3rd century BC) was an ancient Greek philosopher, a neo-Pythagorean writer of works of esoterica and medical works, who worked in Ptolemaic Egypt. The Suda, and Eudocia after him, mention a Pythagorean philosopher of Mendes in Egypt, who wrote on marvels, potent remedies, and astronomical phenomena. The Suda, however, also describes a Bolus who was a philosopher of the school of Democritus, who wrote ""Inquiry"", and ""Medical Art"", containing ""natural medical remedies from some resources of nature."" But, from a passage of Columella, it appears that Bolos of Mendes |
628 | "Vern Oliver Knudsen"
Knudsen's publications include two seminal books, ""Architectural Acoustics,"" published in 1932, and ""Acoustical Designing in Architecture"" with Cyril M. Harris, 1950. He co-founded the Acoustical Society of America (ASA), and served as its president, 1933–35, and the ASA awarded him the Wallace Clement Sabine Medal in 1958 and the Gold Medal in 1967. He was the recipient of the John H. Potts (Gold) Medal from the Audio Engineering Society (AES) in 1964. In 1934, Vern Knudsen was made Dean of the Graduate Division of the Southern Section of the University of California, a post which he held for 24 years |
629 | "Vern Oliver Knudsen"
and during which time the UCLA Graduate Division increased from 287 to 5160. He served as Chancellor of UCLA from 1959-1960, where there is a building named in his honor. Vern Oliver Knudsen Vern Oliver Knudsen (December 27, 1893 – May 13, 1974) was an American acoustical physicist. Knudsen received his bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University (BYU) with an A.B. in 1915. Following his graduation from BYU Knudsen served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1915-1918 in the Northern States Mission, which was headquartered in Chicago. Knudsen then joined the staff of Bell |
630 | "Sukhoi Su-17 (1949)"
TR-3 engine, and the closure of the Sukhoi OKB. The only example was eventually used as a gunfire target. Sukhoi Su-17 (1949) The Sukhoi Su-17 (Aircraft R) was a prototype Soviet fighter. The name was later reused for an entirely different fighter-bomber, see Sukhoi Su-17. The Su-17 was designed to closely match the theoretical TsAGI calculations for supersonic performance. The aircraft had a 50° swept wing fitted with air brakes and boosted controls. A unique feature was that in addition to an ejection seat, the entire nose section of the aircraft could separate from the rest of the airframe. The |
631 | "Yoshinobu Miyake (religionist)"
Yoshinobu Miyake (religionist) Yoshinobu Miyake ( Miyake Yoshinobu, born July 27, 1958) is a Japanese Shinto priest and scholar. Rev. Miyake was appointed the Superior General of Konko Church of Izuo in 2006 and appointed Chair of the Board of International Shinto Studies Association in 2013. Born in Osaka, Rev. Yoshinobu Miyake worked as a Shinto priest after graduating from Divinity School of Doshisha University, Konko Theological Seminary and Center for the Study of World Religions in Harvard University. As a scholar he belongs to the Japanese Association for Religious Studies, the International Shinto Studies Association, and the Conference on |
632 | "Association of Science-Technology Centers"
educators and youth. ASTC publishes a bimonthly magazine titled ""Dimensions"". The magazine features in-depth analysis of news and trends in the science center and museum field, in addition to articles about noteworthy events and resources. ""Dimensions"" readers include directors and staff of ASTC-member institutions around the world, as well as those with an interest in informal science education. ASTC's Legislative Action Center is an easy, online advocacy tool to help the public stay informed of important public policy developments and provide opportunities to get involved in advocacy efforts on behalf of the museum and informal science education fields. ASTC is |
633 | "Yoshinobu Miyake (religionist)"
Peace and Japan UN Association. He served as General Secretary of the G8 Religious Leaders Summit and the International Religious Fellowship. He gave a speech at the plenary session of the 3rd World Summit focused on “Religious Voices for Peace and Development” which took place on August 29, 2015, in Seoul. And he also gave a speech at the para session of G20 Interfaith Summit 2015 which took place in 16–18 November 2015 Istanbul, Turkey. His work in interfaith dialogue began after he met with Pope Paul VI in 1977, since when he has met many times with successive Popes |
634 | "Quartz Hill, California"
The median age was 36.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males. There were 4,018 housing units at an average density of 1,067.9 per square mile (412.3/km²), of which 2,584 (69.6%) were owner-occupied, and 1,128 (30.4%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 8.5%. 7,426 people (68.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 3,466 people (31.8%) lived in rental housing units. According to the 2010 United States Census, Quartz Hill had a median household income |
635 | "George Kennedy Young"
George Kennedy Young George Kennedy Young, CB, MBE, M.A. (8 April 1911 – 9 May 1990) was a deputy director of MI6, and later involved in British conservative politics. He was also a merchant banker. George K. Young attended St. Andrews University, University of Burgundy, University of Giessen and Yale University. Before the Second World War he was on the editorial staff of the ""Glasgow Herald"". He was commissioned (1940) as an officer in the King's Own Scottish Borderers regiment but later transferred to British Intelligence. In his book ""Inside Intelligence"", Anthony Cavendish, a friend and colleague of Young, includes |
636 | "Karnatak Science College"
of Karnatak Science college, Dharwad. Presently, mulimani, Professor of forensics science, is the Principal. G.S. Paramasivaiah was a student of the Nobel-laureate Sir CV Raman was the first Principal of the Karnatak Science College.. He was also the Secretary of KLE Society Belgaum. He played an important role in founding of Karnatak University. In 1947, the Government of Bombay Province made attempts to establish a university in Bombay Karnataka. As per the resolution No.7914 of Education and Industries Department, the Government of Bombay, a committee was constituted on 17 April 1947 to make recommendations regarding form, scope, constitution and jurisdiction |
637 | Albligen
neighboring municipalities are Ueberstorf, Wahlern, and Heitenried. Albligen has a population (as of 31 December 2010) of 477. , 3.2% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -5.7%. Most of the population () speaks German (97.5%), with French being second most common ( 1.4%) and Romanian being third ( 0.4%). In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 50% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS (19.3%), the Green Party (9.6%) and the local small |
638 | Al-Qaeda
suicide attacks and the simultaneous bombing of several targets. Activities which are ascribed to Al-Qaeda involve the actions of those who have made a pledge of loyalty to bin Laden, or to the actions of ""al-Qaeda-linked"" individuals who have undergone training in one of its camps in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq or Sudan. Al-Qaeda ideologues envision the removal of all foreign influences in Muslim countries, and the creation of a new caliphate ruling over the entire Muslim world. Among the beliefs ascribed to al-Qaeda members is the that a Christian–Jewish alliance is conspiring to destroy Islam. As Salafist jihadists, members of |
639 | Al-Qaeda
al-Qaeda believe that the killing of non-combatants is religiously sanctioned. This belief ignores the aspects of religious scripture which forbid the murder of non-combatants and internecine fighting. Al-Qaeda also opposes what it regards as man-made laws, and wants to replace them with a strict form of sharia law. Al-Qaeda has carried out many attacks on targets which it considers ""kafir"". Al-Qaeda is also responsible for instigating sectarian violence among Muslims. Al-Qaeda's leaders regard liberal Muslims, Shias, Sufis and other sects as heretical and its members and sympathizers have attacked their mosques and gatherings. Examples of sectarian attacks include the Yazidi |
640 | "Palisades Amusement Park"
allowed park officials to discriminate according to the color of the patron’s skin"". He cites an example in July 1946, where eight black and two white people entered the park together; the white people were allowed to purchase tickets while the black people were prohibited from doing so. In response, African Americans started protesting against the Palisades Amusement Park pool's segregation policy; some protesters held signs that stated ""Protest Jim Crow"". On July 13, 1947, Melba Valle, a 22-year-old African-American woman, tried to use a pool admission ticket from a Caucasian friend, but was not allowed to enter the pool. |
641 | "Karnatak Science College"
pace with the latest developments, Electronics was introduced as an optional subject in 1994 and Computer Science in 1995. The department has three lecture halls, five laboratories, an independent library, and one computer lab with internet facility. Some staff members of the Department have taken active interest in applied research. The department conducts sky watching programs, special lectures, seminars, personality development courses and workshops for students and the general public through the Physics Study Circle (Einstein Study Circle). The Einstein Study Circle, Department of Physics, Karnatak Science College, Dharwad, is involved in activities like arranging lectures and workshops, conducting competitions |
642 | "Steely-vented hummingbird"
""chit"" call in South America, but the Blue-vented from Central America has a high sharp ""tsip"". The male's song in Costa Rica is a buzzy ""bzz WEEP wup"". This hummingbird feeds at many types of flowers, including epiphytes and ""Heliconias"", and both sexes are aggressive and territorial, defending favoured areas. Steely-vented hummingbird The steely-vented hummingbird (""Amazilia saucerottei"") is a medium-sized hummingbird that is a resident breeder from Colombia and northwestern Venezuela. The Central American birds differ in voice and behaviour from those in South America and may be a separate species, the blue-vented hummingbird (""A. hoffmanni""). Both forms are sometimes |
643 | "Karnatak Science College"
a museum. It is one of the very few places in the country with a well-established, undergraduate course in Forensic Science, with qualified faculty. The department faculty are active in offering consultancy services, from the very beginning. There is a ""Criminology Study Circle"" in this department. This department is also housed on the first floor of the main building. It has a museum and faculty active in research and consultancy. It has its own ""Geology Study Circle"". The Department of Geography occupies one of the older buildings of the Karnatak College. The department faculty are active in research and writing |
644 | Al-Qaeda
in situations where attacks are in preparation. When asked in 2005 about the possibility of al-Qaeda's connection to the July 7, 2005 London bombings, Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair said: ""Al-Qaeda is not an organization. Al-Qaeda is a way of working... but this has the hallmark of that approach... al-Qaeda clearly has the ability to provide training... to provide expertise... and I think that is what has occurred here."" On August 13, 2005, ""The Independent"" newspaper, reported that the July 7 bombers had acted independently of an al-Qaeda terror mastermind. Nasser al-Bahri, who was Osama bin Laden's bodyguard for |
645 | Al-Qaeda
four years in the run-up to 9/11 wrote in his memoir a highly detailed description of how the group functioned at that time. Al-Bahri described al-Qaeda's formal administrative structure and vast arsenal. However, author Adam Curtis argued that the idea of al-Qaeda as a formal organization is primarily an American invention. Curtis contended the name ""al-Qaeda"" was first brought to the attention of the public in the 2001 trial of bin Laden and the four men accused of the 1998 US embassy bombings in East Africa. Curtis wrote: During the 2001 trial, the US Department of Justice needed to show |
646 | Al-Qaeda
that bin Laden was the leader of a criminal organization in order to charge him ""in absentia"" under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act. The name of the organization and details of its structure were provided in the testimony of Jamal al-Fadl, who said he was a founding member of the group and a former employee of bin Laden. Questions about the reliability of al-Fadl's testimony have been raised by a number of sources because of his history of dishonesty, and because he was delivering it as part of a plea bargain agreement after being convicted of conspiring to |
647 | Al-Qaeda
attack US military establishments. Sam Schmidt, a defense attorney who defended al-Fadl said: The number of individuals in the group who have undergone proper military training, and are capable of commanding insurgent forces, is largely unknown. Documents captured in the raid on bin Laden's compound in 2011 show that the core al-Qaeda membership in 2002 was 170. In 2006, it was estimated that al-Qaeda had several thousand commanders embedded in 40 different countries. , it was believed that no more than 200–300 members were still active commanders. According to the 2004 BBC documentary ""The Power of Nightmares"", al-Qaeda was so |
648 | "Let Them Eat Bingo"
album with familiar samples which take unexpected directions and ""reggae and Latin rhythms abound"". In his """", critic Robert Christgau emphasised the album's genre combinations: ""Burundi Beats"" is a fusion between worldbeat, jazz and soul music, and incorporates African drums and Billie Holiday-style vocals. ""Dub Be Good to Me"" was built from an instrumental Cook B-side entitled ""Invasion of the State Agents"", which sampled The Clash's ""The Guns of Brixton"" and an Ennio Morricone snippet and incorporated record scratching and a kazoo-style sound. The instrumental, considered to be an example of proto-big beat, is mashed on ""Dub Be Good to |
649 | "Ponderosa (Sheffield)"
Ponderosa” by local children after the name of the ranch in the TV series ""Bonanza"" which was popular throughout the 1960s. In the 1960s the area was a bare open bowl but much appreciated and used by the local community for games and community events. Since then there has been much development. The upper part of the Ponderosa is clothed in woodland, scrub, meadow and rough grassland which gives a fine environment for wildlife. Foxes and kestrels are often seen, and there is a wealth of bird and butterfly species. The upper part also contains an adventure playground and a |
650 | "Ponderosa (Sheffield)"
mini football pitch. In 1999 the Crookes Valley Road entrance was given new gateway pillars, with each pillar consisting of three carved telegraph poles. The lower part of the Ponderosa stands in the shadow of seven tower blocks on its western side and St Stephen’s church on Fawcett Street on its eastern. This lower area has a children's playground and several wooded copses. In 1990 The Ponderosa Environmental Group (PEG) was formed and planted a community orchard consisting of apple and plum trees. Since then more fruit trees and spring bulbs have been added as well as four acres of |
651 | "Hans Maria Kneihs"
addition, he has lectured all over the world and held a number of other positions, such as President of the Linz Musikhochschule. His extensive solo recordings include several of the concertos of Vivaldi and Telemann and a significant amount of Baroque chamber repertoire. He is also a noted performer of contemporary repertoire, and has recorded a number of the major twentieth century works for the instrument. In 1972, Kneihs and five of his former students formed the Wiener Blockflöten Ensemble. This group, playing for the most part on instruments by the maker Bob Marvin, recorded a number of LPs and |
652 | "Let Them Eat Bingo"
weeks on the UK Albums Chart, peaking at number 17. It went on to receive gold certification. The album peaked at number 63 in Australia on the ARIA chart, and spent 10 weeks in the top 100. Ahead of the album's release, ""Dub Be Good to Me"" was issued as a single. In February 1990, the song reached number 1 on the UK Singles Chart, and it ultimately became the year's seventh biggest seller, helping to secure the album's success. It also reached number 3 on the Eurochart Hot 100, and had made the Top 3 in the Netherlands, Greece, |
653 | "TOPAZ nuclear reactor"
TOPAZ nuclear reactor The TOPAZ nuclear reactor is a lightweight nuclear reactor developed for long term space use by the Soviet Union. Cooled by liquid metal, it uses a high-temperature moderator containing hydrogen and highly enriched fuel and produces electricity using a thermionic converter. In initial discussions, it was unclear that TOPAZ and the somewhat similar YENISEI reactors were different systems, and when the existence of the two Russian thermionic reactors became generally known, US personnel began referring to TOPAZ as TOPAZ-I and YENISEI as TOPAZ-II. The first thermionic converter reactors were discussed by scientists at the Los Alamos Scientific |
654 | Al-Qaeda
primarily relied upon for funding sources. Several Qatari citizens have been accused of funding al-Qaeda. This includes Abd Al-Rahman al-Nuaimi, a Qatari citizen and a human-rights activist who founded the Swiss-based non-governmental organization (NGO) Alkarama. On December 18, 2013, the US Treasury designated Nuaimi as a terrorist for his activities supporting al-Qaeda. The US Treasury has stated that Nuaimi ""has facilitated significant financial support to al-Qaeda in Iraq, and served as an interlocutor between al-Qaeda in Iraq and Qatar-based donors"". Nuaimi was accused of overseeing a $2 million monthly transfer to al-Qaeda in Iraq as part of his role as |
655 | "Micajah C. Henley"
compete in roller skate racing, and several of his patents were aimed at improving cornering. He built his first roller skate rink between North 7th and 8th streets on Saylor Street in Richmond, Indiana, and named it ""The Coliseum"". After it burned to the ground, it became first a parking lot, and now a small water park. When cleaning trash under spectator benches became a nuisance, he patented the ""Coliseum Chair"" with a seat that lifts up to make cleaning the floor easier in 1904. He published a book of rules for roller skate Polo, as well as 16 rules |
656 | "Micajah C. Henley"
for skating with your sweetheart. With a high quality product and great promotions, the space in the stable was extended 5 times. In 1880 he purchased the house at 201 N 14th Street, and doubled his shop space by including the carriage house there. His nephew suggested using ball bearings in the wheels which they patented in 1884. Product demand went wild; so he built a large two story factory on N 16th Street, which occupied most of a city block, and the Henley Bicycle Works was born. All three buildings are still standing in 2017. Under the leadership of |
657 | "TOPAZ nuclear reactor"
which was only lifted when Secretary of State James Baker intervened. One of the reactors was to be used in a flight test in 1995 to power experimental electrical thrusters, but there were objections from scientists concerned about the possible impact of radiation emitted by the reactor on instruments aboard space satellites and protests from opponents of space-based weapons and nuclear power. In addition, the Department of Energy was slow to grant the necessary approval and in 1993 budget restrictions forced the cancellation of the program. Six TOPAZ-II reactors and their associated support equipment were flown to the US, where |
658 | "Let Them Eat Bingo"
sources and creates an endlessly fascinating cross-cultural weave."" He did nonetheless feel that the album's worst moments were ""just boring and silly."" In 2014, Derek Staples of ""Spectrum Culture"" felt the album had been unfairly obscured and commented that ""Beats International created a cacophony of sound that resisted the impulse of dulling the individual elements. Like the rumblings of most any downtown center, this chaos turns to beauty with the support of the right conductor."" He felt the album was a precedent for SBTRKT's ""Wonder Where We Land"" (2014) in that both records had ""the courage to explore across the |
659 | "Let Them Eat Bingo"
spheres of indie-pop, club music, and hip hop"". Let Them Eat Bingo Let Them Eat Bingo is the debut album by British electronic project Beats International, released in spring 1990 on Go! Beat in the United Kingdom and Elektra in the United States. The project was founded and led by disc jockey and former Housemartins bassist Norman Cook, who produced the album alone and intended Beats International to be a collective of permanent and temporary members including singers and other performers. Cook is joined on the album by a host of contributors, including Lindy Layton, Billy Bragg, Double Trouble, and |
660 | "Redondo Beach, California"
washed ashore during storms. The City of Redondo Beach is a Charter City in LA County, Southern California. Almost two thirds of the residents in LA County, the majority in Southern California, and a plurality of Californians live in Charter Cities according to the 2010 US Census. As a Californian Charter City, Redondo Beach can adopt Amendments to the City Charter. In response to alleged overdevelopment, a group of Redondo’s residents formed a PAC called Building a Better Redondo and worked to place Measure DD on the ballot. The City Council responded with Measure EE. Both measures are initiative petitions |
661 | "Solvay process"
re-use in step (I). When properly designed and operated, a Solvay plant can reclaim almost all its ammonia, and consumes only small amounts of additional ammonia to make up for losses. The only major inputs to the Solvay process are salt, limestone and thermal energy, and its only major byproduct is calcium chloride, which is sold as road salt. In the modified Solvay process developed by Chinese chemist Hou Debang in 1930s, the first few steps are the same as the Solvay process. However, the CaCl is supplanted by ammonium chloride (NHCl). Instead of treating the remaining solution with lime, |
662 | "Rüschegg"
came from another municipality. During the same year, 92 residents attended schools outside the municipality. Rüschegg Rüschegg is a municipality in the Bern-Mittelland administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is also a Swiss Reformed Church parish. Rüschegg is first mentioned around 1417-28 as ""Ruesseg"". Until 1860 Rüschegg was part of Guggisberg. The village church was built in 1813. In 1860, when it became an independent municipality, it also became its own parish. Until the early-20th century it was known as the poorest municipality in the Canton of Bern. With Federal and Cantonal support and rising tourism |
663 | "Apple Pencil"
for 30 minutes of use. The user can also use the included female-to-female Lightning adapter to charge via a standard Lightning cable instead. In March 2018, support for the first generation Apple Pencil was added to the 9.7-inch Apple iPad. Later, in October 2018, Apple announced the second generation Apple Pencil. As opposed to its predecessor, the second generation Apple Pencil charges and pairs wirelessly via magnetic attachment to the 2018 iPad Pro models. It was released on November 7, 2018. The first generation Apple Pencil was designed for first and second generation iPad Pro models as well as the |
664 | "Moss Icon"
on percussion, and Tim Horner on violin. Breathing Walker released a cassette that was re-released on vinyl and CD in 2001 by the Vermin Scum label, along with live tracks. After the dissolution of Moss Icon, guitarist Tonie Joy was a member of the bands Universal Order of Armageddon, Born Against, and The Convocation Of... (later rechristened The Convocation). Other band members were less involved in music, excepting Laurence's drums in Lava, DiGialleonardo's Blue Condors, and Vance's solo debut LP. Moss Icon reunited to play two shows with Zak Fusciello on drums, one at the 2001 More Than Music Fest |
665 | "Solvay process"
and is a superfund pollution site. As such waste beds age, they do begin to support plant communities which have been the subject of several scientific studies. At seaside locations, such as those at Saurashtra, Gujarat, India, the CaCl solution may be discharged directly into the sea, apparently without substantial environmental harm, the major concern is discharge location falls within the Marine National Park of Gulf of Kutch which serves as habitat for coral reefs, seagrass and seaweed community. At Osborne, South Australia, a settling pond is now used to remove 99% of the CaCl as the former discharge was |
666 | "Charaka Samhita"
for recovery to health. The ""Charaka Samhita"" states that the content of the book was first taught by Atreya, and then subsequently codified by Agniveśa, revised by Charaka, and the manuscripts that survive into the modern era are based on one edited by Dridhabala. Dridhabala stated in the ""Charaka Samhita"" that he had to write one third of the book all by himself because this portion of the book had been lost, and that he also re-wrote the last part of the book. Based on textual analysis, and the literal meaning of the Sanskrit word ""charak"", Chattopadhyay speculated that charak |
667 | Al-Qaeda
doing here?' In the end, you understand that they work for the sheikh[Bin Laden] and that they came to study these missiles. Thanks to the money that that comes from these studies from outside, he created the army of mohajedin headed by Omar Zayan in Chechnya."" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2001/oct/20/china.afghanistan http://taiwantt.org.tw/cdrom/20020801/For%20Taiwan%20XII/Letters/2001-10-24-Walter%20Schwimmer%20letter-24.htm https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/2001/10/20/secret-tape-suggests-china-bin-laden-link/8c0dbf61-9883-47d6-addc-f86639168d3f/?utm_term=.0653ebd55e82 On March 11, 2005, ""Al-Quds Al-Arabi"" published extracts from Saif al-Adel's document ""Al Qaeda's Strategy to the Year 2020"". Abdel Bari Atwan summarizes this strategy as comprising five stages to rid the Ummah from all forms of oppression: Atwan noted that, while the plan is unrealistic, ""it is sobering to consider |
668 | "Indian Summer (American band)"
was released in 2002/2008 and ""Hidden Arithmetic"", an entirely live album consisting of one live set and a live radio broadcast, in 2006, both on the Future Recordings label. ""Science 1994"" has been named as the 37th best emo album by Rolling Stone. Note on naming: Most Indian Summer tracks remain commercially untitled, but fans have applied titles to them. Where multiple titles exist in common use, both are given, separated by a slash. Indian Summer (American band) Indian Summer was an early and influential American emo band originally from Oakland, California. Their sound leaned heavily on loud-soft dynamics. Many |
669 | "Chan Man Fai"
and scored the equalising goal for Hong Kong against United Arab Emirates in the 81st minute in the first group match. Afterwards he claimed this was the most important goal of his career so far. United Arab Emirates did not concede another goal again until the final when they lost to Japan. He also scored against Bangladesh to give Hong Kong a 4:1 victory. ""As of 14 April 2007"" Chan Man Fai Chan Man Fai (; born 19 June 1988 in Hong Kong) is a Hong Kong football player who currently plays for Hong Kong Premier League club Southern. In |
670 | "Arminas Narbekovas"
goals in the tournament, including an extra time one in the semifinals against Italy, helping the Soviets to a 3–2 victory. Also, he represented USSR in 1987 Summer Universiade. Arminas first played for Lithuania in its first ever game as a newly independent country, on 27 May 1990 against Georgia, and scored the first goal in the 2–2 tie. Unfortunately, injuries limited his career to just 13 caps and four goals for his country. 1988 1987 Narbekovas was named Lithuania's footballer of the year four times, from 1985 to 1988. In November 2003, to celebrate UEFA's jubilee, he was selected |
671 | "Arminas Narbekovas"
by the Lithuanian Football Federation as the country's Golden Player – the greatest player of the last 50 years. Arminas Narbekovas Arminas Narbekovas (born 28 January 1965 in Gargždai) is a former Lithuanian football player. In 2003, he was selected by UEFA as his country's Golden Player, the greatest player of the past 50 years. Narbekovas made his debut in 1983 with Žalgiris Vilnius, Lithuania's sole representative in the Soviet Top League, at the age of 18. In 1987, he finished second in league scoring with 16 goals while leading his club to a third-place finish, their best in history. |
672 | "Port Hood Consolidated School"
Mabou), Glencoe Station School and Hawthorne School. Margaret-Ann Memorial School on Port Hood Island remained open, but soon began to send its senior high students to the new consolidated school. The school was a relatively spacious and modern structure consisting of twelve classrooms, a science laboratory, a multipurpose room with stage, a domestic science room, a furnace room, a janitor's room, a principal's office and a staff room. The building was staffed by seventeen teachers and a full-time janitor. After nearly 40 years of operation, the closure of Port Hood Consolidated and was announced for spring 2000. Former students would |
673 | "Hydrocarbon exploration"
In Russia, companies report their reserves to the State Commission on Mineral Reserves (GKZ). Hydrocarbon exploration Hydrocarbon exploration (or oil and gas exploration) is the search by petroleum geologists and geophysicists for hydrocarbon deposits beneath the Earth's surface, such as oil and natural gas. Oil and gas exploration are grouped under the science of petroleum geology. Visible surface features such as oil seeps, natural gas seeps, pockmarks (underwater craters caused by escaping gas) provide basic evidence of hydrocarbon generation (be it shallow or deep in the Earth). However, most exploration depends on highly sophisticated technology to detect and determine the |
674 | "Chagang Province"
Chagang Province Chagang Province (Chagangdo; ) is a province in North Korea; it is bordered by China's Jilin province to the north, Ryanggang and South Hamgyong to the east, South Pyongan to the south, and North Pyongan to the west. Chagang was formed in 1949, after being demarcated from North Pyongan. The provincial capital is Kanggye. Chagang Province is located in the northwestern part of Korea. It is a mountainous province; with the mountainous area amounting to 98 per cent of its total area. The mean height above sea level is 750 meters and the slope of most regions is |
675 | "Charaka Samhita"
in Charaka Samhita, and the chapters these are found in. These range from meat of wild animals such as fox and crocodile, to that of freshly cut fish, fish oil, eggs of birds, bee's wax. Additionally, the text describes hundreds of formulations (gruel) it asserts to be of medicinal value from a mixtures of animal products and herb or plant products, as well as inert minerals such as various salts, soots and alkalis. Numerous chapters in the Charaka Samhita are dedicated to identifying and classifying seeds, roots, flowers, fruits, stems, aromatic leaves, barks of different trees, plants juices, mountain herbs, |
676 | "Charaka Samhita"
animal products ranging from their milk to their excretory waste after the animals eat certain diet or grasses, different types of honey, stones, salts and others. The text also describes numerous recipes, detailing how a particular formulation should be prepared. A typical recipe appears in the Chikitsa Sthana book of the Charaka Samhita as follows: The text, thereafter, asserts that this ""Anu-taila"" is to be used as a rubbing oil and as nasal drop for a certain class of ailments. Glucklich mentions other medical texts from ancient India which include the use of Anu-taila in skin therapy. The Charaka Samhita |
677 | "Charaka Samhita"
discusses sexual diseases as well as its theory of treatment of sexual dysfunctions and virility (""Vajikarana""). The text emphasizes methods of body cleansing, sexual health promoting conduct, behavior and diet. Certain herb and mineral combinations are part of its regimen. The text asserts that obesity and a life style lacking exercise is linked to sexual dysfunctions, dedicating many verses on it. The text, states Arnold, contains great number of verses relating to women's sexual health, suggesting ""great antiquity of certain methods and therapeutic agents used in the treatment of gynecological cases"", for example the cautery, pessaries, and astringent washes. Chapter |
678 | "Caster angle"
to ensure the stability of direction above referred to."" The pivot points of the steering are angled such that a line drawn through them intersects the road surface slightly ahead of the center of the contact patch of the tire on the pavement by a distance called trail. The purpose of this is to provide a degree of self-centering for the steering — the wheel casters around in order to ""trail"" behind the axis of steering. This makes a vehicle easier to control and improves its directional stability (reducing its tendency to wander). Excessive caster angle will make the steering |
679 | Al-Qaeda
Arabs"", did not play a major role in the war. While over 250,000 Afghan ""mujahideen"" fought the Soviets and the communist Afghan government, it is estimated that were never more than 2,000 foreign ""mujahideen"" on the field at any one time. Nonetheless, foreign ""mujahideen"" volunteers came from 43 countries, and the total number that participated in the Afghan movement between 1982 and 1992 is reported to have been 35,000. Bin Laden played a central role in organizing training camps for the foreign Muslim volunteers. The Soviet Union withdrew from Afghanistan in 1989. Mohammad Najibullah's Communist Afghan government lasted for three |
680 | Al-Qaeda
more years, before it was overrun by elements of the ""mujahideen"". Toward the end of the Soviet military mission in Afghanistan, some foreign ""mujahideen"" wanted to expand their operations to include Islamist struggles in other parts of the world, such as Palestine and Kashmir. A number of overlapping and interrelated organizations were formed, to further those aspirations. One of these was the organization that would eventually be called al-Qaeda. Research suggests that al-Qaeda was formed on August 11, 1988, when a meeting between leaders of Egyptian Islamic Jihad, Abdullah Azzam, and bin Laden took place. An agreement was reached to |
681 | "Jonathan Dayton"
Rebellion. He supported the Louisiana Purchase and opposed the repeal of the Judiciary Act of 1801. Wealthy from his heavy investments in Ohio, where the city of Dayton would later be named after him, Dayton lent money to Aaron Burr, becoming involved by association in the alleged conspiracy in which Burr was accused of intending to conquer parts of what is now the Southwestern United States. Dayton was exonerated, but his association with Burr effectively ended his political career. Dayton married Susan Williamson and had two daughters. Susan's Revolutionary War Pension Application W.6994 states that the marriage occurred on March |
682 | "Slapstick (novel)"
and in fact the idea for the entire book came to Vonnegut in a dream he had on a plane on the way to the funeral. ""Slapstick"" is dedicated to Arthur Stanley Jefferson and Norvell Hardy (better known as Laurel and Hardy), and the title of the novel is in reference to the physical and situational comedy style that duo employed. Vonnegut explains the title himself in the opening lines of the book's prologue: ""This is the closest I will ever come to writing an autobiography. I have called it ""Slapstick"" because it is grotesque, situational poetry -- like the |
683 | "Charaka Samhita"
bhasya (review, commentary) in Sanskrit may be of Bhattar Harichandra's ""Charakanyasa"" on the redaction by Dridhabala. Two manuscripts of this bhasya have survived into the modern era, and currently stored as number 9290 in Asiatic Society of Kolkata and number 13092 manuscript at the Government East Library, Chennai. The Charaka Samhita is among the most important ancient medical treatises. It is one of the foundational texts of the medical tradition in India, alongside the ""Susruta Saṃhitā"", ""the Bheḷa-Saṃhitā"", and the medical portions of the Bower Manuscript. The Charaka Samhita is the oldest known Hindu text on Ayurveda (life sciences), and |
684 | "Charaka Samhita"
it was followed by the Sushruta Samhita. Except for some topics and their emphasis, both discuss many similar subjects such as General Principles, Pathology, Diagnosis, Anatomy, Sensorial Prognosis, Therapeutics, Pharmaceutics and Toxicology. The Sushruta and Charaka texts differ in one major aspect, with Sushruta Samhita providing the foundation of surgery, while Charaka Samhita being primarily a foundation of medicine. Bhavana and Shreevathsa suggest that the text is not only an interesting source of ancient medical practices, it may be a source of valuable information on ancient ecological, social, and economic conditions in ancient India. The text describes geography and ethnic |
685 | Al-Qaeda
The deployment angered bin Laden, as he believed the presence of foreign troops in the ""land of the two mosques"" (Mecca and Medina) profaned sacred soil. After speaking publicly against the Saudi government for harboring American troops, he was banished and forced to live in exile in Sudan. From around 1992 to 1996, al-Qaeda and bin Laden based themselves in Sudan at the invitation of Islamist theoretician Hassan al-Turabi. The move followed an Islamist coup d'état in Sudan, led by Colonel Omar al-Bashir, who professed a commitment to reordering Muslim political values. During this time, bin Laden assisted the Sudanese |
686 | "Charaka Samhita"
Shoolika, Yavana and Shaka. People of Prachya preferred Matsya (fish), according to Bhavana and Shreevathsa translation. Those living in Sindhu Desha (now Gujarat and south Pakistan) were habituated to milk, according to Charaka Samhita, while people of Ashmaka and Avantika consumed more oily and sour food. The people of Dakshina Desha (South India) preferred Peya flavors, whereas those of Uttara (North) and Pashchima (West) liked Mantha flavors. Residents of Madhya Desha (Central India) preferred barley, wheat and milk products according to the text. Charaka Samhita The Charaka Saṃhitā or Compendium of Charaka (Sanskrit चरक संहिता IAST: ""caraka-saṃhitā"") is a Sanskrit |
687 | "Only Tender Love"
bundle with ""Raintown"". This special edition single came in a black box that was wide enough to hold additional CDs, the intent being that future special edition CD singles would contain B-sides that would eventually complete the entire ""Riches"" album. All songs written by Ricky Ross, except where noted: Only Tender Love Only Tender Love is the third single from Deacon Blue's album ""Whatever You Say, Say Nothing"". The song on the single is an edited version of the album track. The track reached No. 22 in the UK Singles Chart in May 1993. The B-sides are ""Pimp Talking"" and |
688 | "Thomas Shaw Brandreth"
Thomas Shaw Brandreth Thomas Shaw Brandreth, FRS (24 July 1788 – 27 May 1873) was an English mathematician, inventor and classicist. Brandreth was the son of a Cheshire physician, Joseph Brandreth. He studied at Eton and received a BA from Trinity College, Cambridge in 1810 as Second Wrangler, second Smith's Prizeman, and chancellor's medalist, attesting to his keen intelligence. He received his MA in 1813, and was subsequently elected to a fellowship at Trinity and called to the bar. He entered legal practice at Liverpool, but was much diverted from advancement by his interest in inventions. Elected a Fellow of |
689 | "Carlton Dawe"
of the Far East, and his earlier short stories anticipate Joseph Conrad and Somerset Maugham. ""Yellow and White"" (1895) and ""Kakemonos"" (1897), are collections of short stories and notes along this line and gave straightforward accounts of interracial sex (""the love of the white for the yellow""). ""Yellow Man"" (1900) is a thriller involving Chinese secret societies. ""The Emu's Head"" (1893) is about the violent Australian gold mines. Dawe wrote a few plays; ""The Black Spider"" was produced in London in 1927. He also had two plays filmed, ""The Black Spider"" (US: ""Foolish Monte Carlo"") in 1920 and ""The Shadow |
690 | "Carlton Dawe"
of Evil"" in 1921. Dawe died in London in 1935. Dawe published more than seventy seven books during his life covering romance, mystery and crime. Carlton Dawe William Carlton Lanyon Dawe, generally known as Carlton Dawe (30 July 1865 – 30 May 1935), was a prolific Australian author of over 70 books including romance, mystery and crime. Dawe was born in Adelaide and came from an old Cornish family. Dawe came to Melbourne with his parents around 1880, and in 1885 published in London ""Sydonia and other Poems"". In 1886 ""Love and the World and other Poems"" was published in |
691 | Al-Qaeda
of Kandahar, and after making rapid territorial gains thereafter, the Taliban captured the capital city Kabul in September 1996. In 1996, Taliban-controlled Afghanistan provided a perfect staging ground for al-Qaeda. While not officially working together, Al-Qaeda enjoyed the Taliban's protection and supported the regime in such a strong symbiotic relationship that many Western observers dubbed the Taliban's Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan as, ""the world's first terrorist-sponsored state."" However, at this time, only Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates recognized the Taliban as the legitimate government of Afghanistan. While in Afghanistan, the Taliban government tasked al-Qaeda with the training |
692 | Al-Qaeda
of Brigade 055, an elite element of the Taliban's army. The Brigade mostly consisted of foreign fighters, veterans from the Soviet Invasion, and adherents to the ideology of the mujahideen. In November 2001, as Operation Enduring Freedom had toppled the Taliban government, many Brigade 055 fighters were captured or killed, and those that survived were thought to have escaped into Pakistan along with bin Laden. By the end of 2008, some sources reported that the Taliban had severed any remaining ties with al-Qaeda, however, there is reason to doubt this. According to senior US military intelligence officials, there were fewer |
693 | "Saul Laskin"
as an alderman in Port Arthur. He was elected mayor in 1962, a position he would hold until 1969, when Port Arthur and Fort William amalgamated to become Thunder Bay. He was elected mayor of Thunder Bay, and held the position until 1972. Laskin was the first and only Jewish mayor elected at the Lakehead. In 1963 federal election, he ran unsuccessfully as a Liberal in the riding of Port Arthur, losing to the New Democratic Party candidate, Douglas Fisher. Laskin sat on the board of governors at Lakehead University for 15 years, and received an honorary doctorate and the |
694 | Artos
the Devil, bear forth the blessed bread the Artos from the day of the Resurrection of Christ and, finally, having dedicated this bread to God, we eat of it and preserve it to the health of body and soul. It is a custom among Russian Orthodox Christians to this day to keep a portion of the artos throughout the year and with due reverence and faith to eat of it in time of illness or distress. This is eaten, often together with a drink of Holy Water, which had been blessed at the Feast of the Theophany of Our Lord. |
695 | "USS Gyatt"
participated in fleet readiness and training operations throughout the Mediterranean. On her return, ""Gyatt"" joined in America's space program. Taking nose-cone recovery station from 5–10 November 1960 and from 24–26 April 1961 to aid in Project Mercury, she pioneered another area of expanding seapower. With another world crisis pending over the status of Berlin, she again sailed 3 August 1961 to bolster the 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean. She remained on alert posture with the ""steel gray stabilizers"" in the Mediterranean until 3 March 1962, then resumed training along the eastern seaboard out of Charleston, South Carolina. ""Gyatt"" entered the |
696 | "British League of Rights"
became the British chapter of the World Anti-Communist League, replacing Geoffrey Stewart-Smith's Foreign Affairs Circle, which claimed to have left due to the Anti-Communist League's alleged anti-semitism. In 1975 the British League established an association with the Britons Publishing Company. Although not officially connected, the League of Rights had links to the National Front and during the leadership of John Tyndall articles that appeared in League of Rights publications were regularly reprinted in Tyndall's organ ""Spearhead"". The British League of Rights hosted the fourth Crown Commonwealth League of Rights conference in 1985. Don Martin elected to resign from the chairmanship |
697 | "Drew Brophy"
sharing his painting techniques and his secrets of success as an artist. Drew Brophy Drew Brophy is an American artist born in 1971. Known as a ""surf artist"" Brophy is best known for his surfboard paintings and distinctive painting style, using Uni-Posca water-based paint pens. A self-taught artist, Brophy began painting on surfboards as a young boy when he first began to surf in his native South Carolina. Originally, Brophy set out to be a professional surfer, and he traveled the globe using artwork to help pay for his surf adventures. More and more, he was commissioned to create art, |
698 | "Yardley–Wilburtha Bridge"
Yardley–Wilburtha Bridge The Yardley–Wilburtha Bridge was a bridge spanning the Delaware River. The bridge was severely damaged by severe flooding in 1955 and was later demolished in 1961 after the completion of the nearby Scudder Falls Bridge. The first structure located at the site of the now demolished Yardley–Wilburtha Bridge was built in 1835 by the Yardleyville-Delaware Bridge Company. It was originally a wooden toll bridge that connected the borough of Yardleyville (known today as Yardley) in Bucks County, Pennsylvania and the Greensburg (known today as Wilburtha) section of Ewing Township in Mercer County, New Jersey. The bridge, which was |
699 | "Indian labour law"
retires. The Indian government mandates that this payment be at the rate of 15 days salary of the employee for each completed year of service subject to a maximum of 2000000. The Payment of Bonus Act 1965, which applies only to enterprises with over 20 people, requires bonuses are paid out of profits based on productivity. The minimum bonus is currently 8.33 per cent of salary. Weekly Holidays Act 1942 Beedi and Cigar Workers Act 1967 The Workmen's Compensation Act 1923 requires that compensation is paid if workers are injured in the course of employment for injuries, or benefits to |
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