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Chief of the Defence Staff (Canada) The Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS; French: "chef d'état-major de la Défense" ) is the second most senior member of the Canadian Armed Forces (after the commander-in-chief) and heads the Armed Forces Council, having primary responsibility for command, control, and administration of ...
September 16 military parade The 16 September military parade in honour of the anniversary of Mexican Independence is an annual tradition dating back to the late 19th century and the beginning of the professionalisation of the Mexican Armed Forces in the 20th century. Held yearly in the Zócalo in Mexico City, this para...
Fernando Tapias Stahelin Fernando Tapias Stahelin (born July 14, 1943 - † September 27, 2015) was a General (retired) of Colombian Armed Forces. He served as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of Colombian Armed Forces for a period of four years (1998–2002) during the presidential term of president Andres Pastrana. ...
Conscription in the United States Conscription in the United States, commonly known as the draft, has been employed by the federal government of the United States in four conflicts: the American Civil War, World War I, World War II, and the Cold War (including both the Korean and Vietnam Wars). The third incarnation of...
Armed Forces Covenant The Military Covenant or Armed Forces Covenant is a term introduced in 2000 into British public life to refer to the mutual obligations between the nation and its Armed Forces. According to "The Guardian", "it is an informal understanding, rather than a legally enforceable deal, but it is neverthe...
Armed Forces Day (Poland) Armed Forces Day, known also as the Feast of the Polish Armed Forces (Polish: "Święto Wojska Polskiego" ), is a national holiday celebrated annually on 15 August in Poland, commemorating the anniversary of the 1920 victory over Soviet Russia at the Battle of Warsaw during the Polish–Soviet War...
Franklin D. Roosevelt's record on civil rights In June 1941, Roosevelt issued Executive Order 8802, which created the Fair Employment Practice Committee (FEPC). It was the most important federal move in support of the rights of African-Americans between Reconstruction and the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The President's o...
Stanisław August Poniatowski Stanisław II Augustus (also Stanisław August Poniatowski; born Stanisław Antoni Poniatowski; 17 January 1732 – 12 February 1798) was the last King of Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania and the last monarch of the united Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (1764–95). He remains a controversial figur...
The Last King of Scotland (film) The Last King of Scotland is a 2006 historical drama film based on Giles Foden's novel "The Last King of Scotland" (1998), adapted by screenwriters Peter Morgan and Jeremy Brock, and directed by Kevin Macdonald. The film was a co-production between companies from the United Kingdom and ...
Trilochanapala Trilochanpala was the son of Anandapala and was the last king of the Kabul Shahis. He was assassinated by his own troops at the year of 1021 A.D.
Narathihapate Narathihapate (Burmese: နရသီဟပတေ့ , ] ; also Sithu IV of Pagan; 23 April 1238 – 1 July 1287) was the last king of the Pagan Empire who reigned from 1256 to 1287. The king is known in Burmese history as the "Taruk-Pyay Min" ("the King who Fled from the Taruk [Mongols]") for his flight from Pagan (Bagan) to...
Kabul Shahi The Kabul Shahi dynasties also called Shahiya ruled the Kabul Valley (in eastern Afghanistan) and the old province of Gandhara (northern Pakistan) during the Classical Period of India from the decline of the Kushan Empire in the 3rd century to the early 11th century. They are split into two eras: the Buddhi...
Netjerkare Siptah Netjerkare Siptah (also Neitiqerty Siptah and likely the same person as Nitocris) was an Ancient Egyptian pharaoh, the seventh and last ruler of the 6th Dynasty. Alternatively some scholars classify him as the first king of the combined 7th and 8th Dynasties. As the last king of the 6th Dynasty, Netje...
Nokasad Nokasad (full name Somdetch Brhat Chao Jaya Sri Samudra Buddhangkura; alternate names Soi Si Samout Phouthong Koun; King of Champa Nagapurisiri or Nakhon Champa Nakhaburisi) (reckoned posthumously to have been born in 1693 as Prince (Chao) Nakasatra Sungaya or Nokasat Song) was a grandson of the last king of La...
Jizi Jizi or Qizi (; Gija or Kija in Korean) was a semi-legendary Chinese sage who is said to have ruled Gija Joseon in the 11th century BCE. Early Chinese documents like the "Book of Documents" and the "Bamboo Annals" described him as a virtuous relative of the last king of the Shang dynasty who was punished for remon...
Jian of Qi Jian, King of Qi (; reigned 264–221 BC) was the last king of Qi, one of the seven major states of the Warring States period of ancient China. His personal name was Tian Jian (田建), ancestral name Gui, and he did not have a posthumous title because he was the last king of Qi.
King Nan of Zhou King Nan of Zhou (?–256 BC), born Ji Yan and less commonly known as King Yin of Zhou, was the 36th and last king of the Chinese Zhou dynasty, the son of King Shenjing of Zhou and grandson of King Xian of Zhou. He was king for fifty-nine years, the longest in the Zhou Dynasty and all of pre-imperial Chi...
Subaru Tribeca The Subaru Tribeca is a mid-size crossover SUV sold since 2005 by Subaru. Released in some markets, including Canada, as the Subaru B9 Tribeca, the name "Tribeca" derives from the Tribeca neighborhood of New York City. Built on the Subaru Legacy platform and sold in five- and seven-seat configurations, t...
El Internacional (New York City) El Internacional Tapas Bar & Restaurant was conceived as an artistic project and social experiment, carried out between 1984 and 1986 by artist Antoni Miralda and chef Montse Guillén in the Tribeca neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. It was an initiative merging the cultural conte...
Magda Sawon Magda Sawon is a contemporary art gallerist and art world figure who founded and owns New York's Postmasters Gallery (with her husband Tamas Banovich), a gallery for young and established contemporary artists, especially those working in new media, in the Tribeca neighborhood of New York City. The gallery i...
Roxy Hotel (New York City) The Roxy Hotel, formerly the Tribeca Grand Hotel, is a hotel located at 2 Avenue of the Americas between Walker and White Streets in the Tribeca neighborhood of Lower Manhattan, New York City. It is the sister hotel of the Soho Grand Hotel which is located a few blocks away. Both hotels are o...
Dinner Rush Dinner Rush is a 2000 American independent feature film, written by Brian S. Kalata and Rick Shaughnessy, and directed by Bob Giraldi. It stars Danny Aiello as a restaurateur-bookmaker in New York City's Tribeca neighborhood and Edoardo Ballerini as his son, the restaurant's star chef.
Royal Monceau Raffles Paris The Le Royal Monceau Raffles Paris is a luxury hotel located at 37 avenue Hoche, 8th arrondissement, Paris, France. The hotel has 149 rooms with 61 suites and 3 luxury apartments that have been recently refurbished by the designer Philippe Starck. One of its restaurants has a Michelin star :...
Snowy Hydro Snowy Hydro Limited is an electricity generation and retailing company in Australia that owns, manages, and maintains the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme which consists of nine hydro-electric power stations and sixteen large dams connected by 145 kilometres (90 mi) of tunnels and 80 kilometres (50 mi)...
Tetsu (restaurant) Tetsu is a modern Japanese restaurant located in the Tribeca neighborhood of New York City. Conceived by Michelin-starred chef Masa Takayama, Tetsu serves a Yakitori-based menu with an emphasis upon grilled fare. Similar to Takayama’s other restaurant ventures, Tetsu features both a la carte and Omak...
Christina Tosi Christina Tosi (born 1981 ) is an American chef, author, and television personality. She is the chef, founder, and owner of Momofuku Milk Bar, the sister bakery to the Momofuku restaurant group. Milk Bar consists of a central bakery that produces baked goods daily for five retail outlets in New York City...
Masa Takayama Masayoshi "Masa" Takayama (高山 雅氏 , Takayama Masayoshi ) (born 1 May 1954 in Kuroiso, Tochigi, Japan) is the chef and owner of Masa, a three-Michelin-starred Japanese and sushi restaurant in Manhattan, New York City. He is also owner of Bar Masa, with two locations: one adjacent to his New York City restau...
Yianni Agisilaou Yianni Agisilaou (born 1978) is an Australian-born comedian based in the United Kingdom. His comedy is structured and erudite , and normally takes the form of an illustrated lecture on a single central theme. He is a master of comic analysis . Unlike the majority of comedians his shows involve detailed...
Whose Shout Whose Shout was a weekly live variety hour television program produced by RMITV that broadcast on C31 Melbourne. The show was a reboot of "Under Melbourne Tonight" set in an old pub called the Stumpy Arms and had game elements like "What's Goin' On There?". Tony Biggs, Stephen Hall and Vin "Rastas" Hedger p...
I Love You Too (2010 film) I Love You Too is a 2010 Australian romantic comedy film, and the directorial film debut of Daina Reid. The screenplay was written by first-time writer Peter Helliar. It stars Brendan Cowell, Peter Dinklage, Yvonne Strahovski, Peter Helliar and Megan Gale, and was produced by Princess Picture...
The Loft Live "The Loft Live" was a weekly live variety hour television program produced by RMITV that broadcast on C31 Melbourne. The cast included Rove McManus (1997-1999), Scott Brennan, Peter Helliar, Adam Richard, Myf Warhurst Ged Wood, Bert Kennedy, Kim Hope, Matilda Donaldson, Bernie Carr and special reporters ....
The Project (Australian TV program) The Project (previously The 7PM Project) is a multi-logie award winning Australian news-current affairs and talk show television panel program, airing weeknights across Australia on Network Ten, produced by Roving Enterprises. The show is hosted by Waleed Aly, Carrie Bickmore and Pet...
Peter Helliar Peter Helliar (born 16 June 1975) is an Australian-born comedian, actor, radio & television presenter, writer, producer and director. From January 2014, he is one of two regular hosts of "The Project" on Network Ten with Carrie Bickmore, replacing previous presenter Dave Hughes. Previously he was best kno...
It's a Date (TV series) It's a Date is an Australian ensemble comedy series which began screening on ABC1 on 15 August 2013. The eight part series was written by comedian Peter Helliar and directed by Helliar and New Zealander Jonathan Brough. The first series was produced by Laura Waters. The show poses a question abo...
Studio A Studio A is an hour-long live variety, comedy and sketch program produced as the RMITV Flagship production between 2008-2011 and was hosted by Dave Thornton and then later Tommy Little. Supporting cast included many up and coming comedians and media personalities including Jess Harris ("Twentysomething"), Alis...
The Bounce (TV series) The Bounce is an Australian sports television program which debuted on 24 March 2010. It was a variety program focused on the Australian rules football league, and was hosted by comedian Peter Helliar. It also featured former Australian rules footballers Matthew Richardson and Leigh Matthews.
Rove Live Radio Rove Live Radio was a radio programme starring Rove McManus, Corinne Grant, and Peter Helliar. It ran from 2002 to 2004.
James Courtney James Anthony Courtney (born 29 June, 1980) is an Australian racing driver competing in the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship. He currently drives the No. 22 Holden VF Commodore for Walkinshaw Racing. Courtney won the 2010 V8 Supercar Championship Series driving for the Dick Johnson Racing team.
David Reynolds (racing driver) David Reynolds (born 3 July, 1985) is an Australian professional racing driver. He currently drives the No. 9 Holden VF Commodore for Erebus Motorsport in the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship.
Shane van Gisbergen Shane van Gisbergen (born 9 May, 1989) is a New Zealand racing driver competing in the Supercars Championship. He currently drives the No. 97 Holden VF Commodore for Triple Eight Race Engineering.
James Moffat (racing driver) James Moffat (born 18 June 1984) is an Australian professional racing driver competing in the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship. He currently drives the No. 34 Holden VF Commodore for Garry Rogers Motorsport.
Jamie Whincup Jamie Whincup (born 6 February 1983) is an Australian professional racing driver competing in the Supercars Championship. He currently drives the No. 88 Holden VF Commodore for Triple Eight Race Engineering. Whincup is a six-time V8 Supercar champion, a four-time Bathurst 1000 winner and in 2017 also won ...
Scott Pye Scott Robert Pye (born 8 January, 1990) is an Australian professional racing driver competing in the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship. He currently drives the No. 2 Holden VF Commodore for Walkinshaw Racing.
Will Davison Will Davison (born 30 August, 1982) is an Australian professional racing driver. He currently drives the No. 19 Holden VF Commodore for Tekno Autosports in the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship. Davison is a two-time winner of the Bathurst 1000, in 2009 and 2016.
Holden Commodore (VF) The Holden Commodore (VF) is an executive car that has been produced by Holden since June 2013. It is the second and last significant restyled iteration of the final fourth generation of the Holden Commodore to be manufactured in Australia. Its range includes the sedan and station wagon variants t...
Macauley Jones Macauley Jones (born 6 October 1994) is an Australian racing driver currently who competes in the Dunlop Series, driving the No. 14 Holden VF Commodore for Brad Jones Racing. He is also a co-driver in the Pirtek Enduro Cup series.
Craig Lowndes Craig Lowndes (born 21 June 1974) is an Australian racing driver competing in the Supercars Championship. He currently drives the No. 888 Holden VF Commodore for Triple Eight Race Engineering. Lowndes is a three-time V8 Supercar champion, a five-time Barry Sheene Medalist, and a six-time winner of Austral...
Young America (1932 film) Young America is a 1932 American Pre-Code film first adapted for the screen by Maurine Watkins from the play by Fred Ballard (Copyright 1931, Premier Syndicate Hollywood, Sept. 2). William M. Conselman rewrote the screenplay and Maurine Watkins' name no longer appeared on the credits (per Amer...
Desire (1936 film) Desire is an American romantic drama film released in 1936 and directed by Frank Borzage. It was produced by Borzage and Ernst Lubitsch. The picture is a remake of the 1933 German film "Happy Days in Aranjuez". The screenplay was written by Samuel Hoffenstein, Edwin Justus Mayer and Waldemar Young ba...
Safe Harbor (TV series) Safe Harbor is an American television drama series that aired on The WB Television Network from September 20, 1999 to November 28, 1999. The series was created and executive produced by Brenda Hampton, who at the time was best known for work on the fellow WB series "7th Heaven", the series was p...
Frank Borzage Frank Borzage ( ; April 23, 1894 – June 19, 1962) was an American film director and actor, most remembered for directing "7th Heaven" (1927), "Man's Castle" (1933), and "The Mortal Storm" (1940).
Jerry Belson Jerry Belson (July 8, 1938 – October 10, 2006) was a writer, director, and producer of Hollywood films for over forty years.
The Curse of Iku The Curse of Iku is an 1918 American drama film directed by Frank Borzage and featuring Borzage, Tsuru Aoki, and Thomas Kurihara in lead dual roles. It is not known whether the film currently survives.
The River (1929 film) The River is a 1929 partial-talkie drama film directed by Frank Borzage, and starring Charles Farrell and Mary Duncan. Much of the film has been lost. A reconstructed version, using still images and explanatory titlecards to bridge the missing scenes, was produced by the Munich Filmmuseum, in coll...
Keith Semple Keith Semple (born 20 September 1981 in Larne, Northern Ireland) is a Northern Irish singer and musician. He originally had his own band Keith Semple Band. In 2002, he took part and was a winner in "Popstars: The Rivals", consequently becoming a member of the boyband One True Voice (OTV). After the split-u...
Merely Mary Ann Merely Mary Ann a 1931 pre-Code romantic comedy drama film starring Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell. Gaynor and Farrell made almost a dozen films together, including Frank Borzage's classics "Seventh Heaven" (1927), "Street Angel" (1928), and "Lucky Star" (1929); Gaynor won the first Academy Award for ...
7th Heaven (1927 film) 7th Heaven (also known as Seventh Heaven) is a 1927 American silent romantic drama directed by Frank Borzage, and starring Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell. The film is based upon the 1922 play "Seventh Heaven", by Austin Strong and was adapted for the screen by Benjamin Glazer. "7th Heaven" was ...
Megan Is Missing Megan Is Missing is a 2011 American drama horror film written and directed by Michael Goi. The film is presented by way of "found footage" and follows two early-teen girls that go online to find friends but instead go missing. It was released on DVD in May 2011.
Portsea, Victoria Portsea is a resort town suburb of Melbourne, Australia, located across Port Phillip from the Melbourne CBD. Its local government area is the Shire of Mornington Peninsula.
116 000 116 000 is the European missing children hotline number. It was the first harmonised service of social value to be adopted by the European Union. The 116 000 hotline provides free, immediate life saving support when children go missing. It is active in 29 countries in Europe: Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria...
Blackwell (historic house) Blackwell is a large house in the English Lake District, designed in the Arts and Crafts style by Baillie Scott. It was built 1898–1900, as a holiday home for Sir Edward Holt, a wealthy Manchester brewer. It is situated near the town of Bowness-on-Windermere with views looking over Lake Winde...
Samuel Holt Samuel Edward Holt (3 September 1880 – 18 April 1929) was an Irish politician.
Edward Holt Edward Holt (born 1879) was an English footballer. His regular position was as a forward. He was born in Withington, Manchester, Lancashire. He played for Manchester United and Newton Heath Athletic.
Harold Holt Harold Edward Holt, {'1': ", '2': ", '3': ", '4': "} ( ; 5 August 190817 December 1967), was an Australian politician and the 17th Prime Minister of Australia from 1966 to 1967. He was born in Stanmore, New South Wales and won a scholarship to study law at the University of Melbourne. Holt went into busines...
Zara Bate Dame Zara Kate Bate {'1': ", '2': ", '3': ", '4': "} (née Dickins , previously Fell and Holt; 10 March 190914 June 1989) was an Australian fashion designer and socialite who was best known as the wife of Harold Holt, the 17th Prime Minister of Australia. She grew up in Melbourne, attending Ruyton Girls' Schoo...
Missing People Missing People (previously known as National Missing Persons Helpline) is a national organisation in the United Kingdom that offers assistance to people who run away and/or go missing and their families. It is a registered charity under English law.
Harold Daly Harold Edward Daly (8 October 1915 – 27 April 1995) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn, North Melbourne and St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL). In a brief league career, which saw him play for three clubs, Daly never once played in a winning team. He originally arrived ...
Torra di Roccapina The Tower of Roccapina (Corsican: "Torra di Roccapina" ) is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Sartène (Corse-du-Sud) on the southwest coast of the Corsica. The tower sits at an elevation of 100 m on the Cappu di Roccapina headland.
Torra di Fautea The Tower of Fautea (Corsican: "Torra di Fautea" ) is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Zonza (Corse-du-Sud) on the east coast of the French island of Corsica. The tower sits at an elevation of 32 m on the Punta di Fautea.
Torra di Tizzà The Tower of Tizzà (Corsican: "Torra di Tizzà" ) is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Sartène on the west coast of the Corsica. The tower was one of a series of coastal defences constructed by the Republic of Genoa between 1530 and 1620 to stem the attacks by Barbary pirates.
Torra di Capu di Muru The Tower of Capu di Muru (Corsican: "Torra di Capu di Muru" ) is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Coti-Chiavari (Corse-du-Sud) on the west coast of the Corsica. The tower sits at an elevation of 100 m on the Capu di Muru headland.
Torra di Sant'Amanza The Tower of Sant'Amanza (Corsican: "Torra di Sant'Amanza" ) is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Bonifacio on the south east coast of the Corsica. The tower sits at a height of 125 m on the Punta di u Capicciolu headland. Only the round base survives.
Torra di l'Isula di Gargali The Tower of Isula di Gargali (Corsican: "Torra di l'Isula di Gargali" ) is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Osani on the eponymous islet off the west coast of the Corsica. The rocky islet lies within the Scandola Nature Reserve.
Barbary pirates The Barbary pirates, sometimes called Barbary corsairs or Ottoman corsairs, were pirates and privateers who operated from North Africa, based primarily in the ports of Salé, Rabat, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli. This area was known in Europe as the Barbary Coast, a term derived from the name of its Berber...
Tour de Capo di Feno The Tour de Capo di Feno (Corsican: "Torra di Capu di Fenu" ) is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Ajaccio on the west coast of Corsica. The ruined tower sits at a height of 68 m above the sea on the Capo di Feno headland. Only part of the tower survives.
Torra di l'Isuledda The Tower of Isuledda (Corsican: "Torra di l'Isuledda" ) is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Pietrosella (Corse-du-Sud) on the Corsica. The tower sits at an elevation of 68 m on a promontory, the Punta di Sette Nave, which forms the southern limit of the Gulf of Ajaccio.
Torra di Senetosa The Tower of Senetosa (Corsican: "Torra di Senetosa" ) is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Sartène (Corse-du-Sud) on the west coast of the Corsica. The tower sits at an elevation of 129 m on the Capu di Senetosa headland.
Saadi Love Story Saadi Love Story is a Punjabi film starring Amrinder Gill, Diljit Dosanjh, Surveen Chawla and Neetu Singh. Jimmy Shergill is the co-producer and Dheeraj Rattan is the director as well as the screenplay writer. This is Dheeraj Rattan's debut movie as a director.
Hate Story 2 Hate Story 2 is a 2014 Indian erotic thriller film directed by Vishal Pandya. Produced by T-Series Films, it stars Sushant Singh, Surveen Chawla and Jay Bhanushali in pivotal roles. It is the sequel to the 2012 sleeper hit "Hate Story" starring Nikhil Dwivedi, Gulshan Devaiya and Paoli Dam. The film releas...
Surveen Chawla Surveen Chawla is an Indian film actress and dancer who works in Indian cinemas. She started her career through the television soap operas in the earlier days and ended up in appearing in the films. She is known for her portrayals in the movies and serials like "Hate Story 2" (2014), "Ugly" (2013), Parch...
Hate Story Hate Story is a 2012 Indian erotic thriller film directed by Vivek Agnihotri and produced by Vikram Bhatt. It stars Nikhil Dwivedi, Gulshan Devaiya and Paoli Dam in lead roles and the film was released on 20 April 2012. As the first installment in the "Hate Story film series" the film was a commercial and cr...
Vishal Pandya Vishal Pandya is an Indian film director and screenwriter, who has directed THREE Love Lies Betrayal, Hate Story 2, Hate Story 3 and Wajah Tum Ho under the production house of T-Series
True Love Story True Love Story (トゥルー・ラブストーリー ) is a series of four dating sims (as distinct from the similar but unrelated title "True Love"). "True Love Story" and "True Love Story 2" were released by ASCII for the PlayStation. "True Love Story 3" and "" were released by Enterbrain for the PlayStation 2.
Neetu Singh (born 1990) Neetu Singh (born 25 November 1990) is a model and Punjabi actress. She came to the showbiz spotlight when she won Miss PTC Punjabi in 2008. Soon after she came in a famous music video "Call Jalandhar Ton" by Harbhajan Maan. She debuted in Dil Tainu Karda Ae Pyaar with Gulzar Inder Chahal in 201...
Hate Story 4 Hate Story 4 is an upcoming Hindi language film directed by Vishal Pandya. It stars Karan Wahi, Urvashi Rautela, Amika Shail and Ihana Dhillon. This is the fourth installment of "Hate Story series".
Madhuri Banerjee Madhuri Banerjee (born 9 August 1975) is an Indian author, columnist and screenwriter. Her debut novel "Losing My Virginity And Other Dumb Ideas" sold over 40,000 copies. She is also the writer of the successful Bollywood film, "Hate Story 2". She has also worked with actress Karishma Kapoor on a non-f...
Hate Story 3 Hate Story 3 is a 2015 Indian erotic thriller film directed by Vishal Pandya. Produced by T-Series, it stars Karan Singh Grover, Sharman Joshi, Zareen Khan and Daisy Shah in lead roles, and Priyanshu Chatterjee in a pivotal role. Written by Vikram Bhatt and Madhuri Banerji, the film belongs to the "Hate St...
General Blood General Blood is a FDA registered and AABB accredited distributor of human blood, platelets, and plasma for hospitals, non-transfusion facilities, and group-purchasing organizations. General Blood's process is designed to balance excesses and shortages of blood by improving supply chain efficiencies and l...
Circular flow of income The circular flow of income or circular flow is a model of the economy in which the major exchanges are represented as flows of money, goods and services, etc. between economic agents. The flows of money and goods exchanged in a closed circuit correspond in value, but run in the opposite directi...
Open economy An open economy is an economy in which there are economic activities between the domestic community and outside. People and even businesses can trade in goods and services with other people and businesses in the international community, and funds can flow as investments across the border. Trade can take th...
Vascular bypass A vascular bypass (or vascular graft) is a surgical procedure performed to redirect blood flow from one area to another by reconnecting blood vessels. Often, this is done to bypass around a diseased artery, from an area of normal blood flow to another relatively normal area. It is commonly performed due...
Sales taxes in the United States Sales taxes in the United States are taxes placed on the sale or lease of goods and services in the United States. In the United States, sales tax is governed at the state level and no national general sales tax exists. Forty-five states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Guam ...
Social inequality Social inequality occurs when resources in a given society are distributed unevenly, typically through norms of allocation, that engender specific patterns along lines of socially defined categories of persons. It is the differentiation preference of access of social goods in the society brought about...
Straw purchase A straw purchase or nominee purchase is any purchase wherein an agent agrees to acquire a good or service for someone who is unable or unwilling to purchase the good or service themselves, and the agent transfers the goods or services to that person after purchasing them. In general, straw purchases are ...
Bone marrow failure Bone marrow failure occurs in individuals who produce an insufficient amount of red blood cells, white blood cells or platelets. Red blood cells transport oxygen to be distributed throughout the body’s tissue. White blood cells fight off infections that enter the body. Bone marrow also contains plat...
International business International business comprises all international trades services or investments (bonds, stocks) conducted by both the private and public sectors that take place between two or more countries beyond their political boundaries. The term "international business" refers to all those business activi...
Supply chain management In commerce, supply chain management (SCM), the management of the flow of goods and services, involves the movement and storage of raw materials, of work-in-process inventory, and of finished goods from point of origin to point of consumption. Interconnected or interlinked networks, channels and...
2001 St. Louis Rams season The 2001 St. Louis Rams season was the 64th season for the team in the National Football League and seventh season in St. Louis. The Rams set a franchise record for wins in a season (14), while also going a perfect 8–0 on the road. Quarterback Kurt Warner would go on to win his second league ...
Sam Bradford Samuel Jacob Bradford (born November 8, 1987) is an American football quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). Bradford attended Putnam City North High School in Oklahoma City, where he starred in football, basketball and golf. As a senior quarterback in 2005, he threw f...
2014 St. Louis Rams season The St. Louis Rams season was the franchise's 77th season in the National Football League, the 20th overall in St. Louis and the third under head coach Jeff Fisher. The Rams attempted to reach a playoff berth for the first time since their 2004 season, but were officially eliminated in their ...