sunspots, where intense magnetic fields penetrate the photosphere to link the corona to the solar interior. Flares are powered by the sudden (timescales of minutes to tens of

type of plasma "atmosphere" of the Sun or other celestial body


In Mexico, Grupo Modelo, the makers of Corona beer, used red poppy flowers in its advertising (almost any image it used had poppy flowers somewhere in the image)


electromagnetic spectrum at all wavelengths, from radio waves to gamma rays. Most flares occur in active regions around sunspots, where intense magnetic fields penetrate the photosphere to link

temporary phenomena on the photosphere of the Sun that appear visibly as dark spots compared to surrounding region

unincorportated community in Otero County, New Mexico, United States


Astronomy. The earliest record of sunspot by Chinese astronomers. Births. Deaths. Mariamme, executed wife of king Herod the Great (or 29 BC) (b. 48 BC).


- including sunspots - while at the Vilnius observatory. He died in Berlin, Germany in 1866. A major crater on Mars is named Gusev crater after him, and


on sunspots. Schwabe was born at Dessau. At first an apothecary, he turned his attention to astronomy, and in 1826 commenced his observations on sunspots. Schwabe was trying to

fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics


Ten Kingdoms. Liu Ji, military strategist, statesman and prophet. Contemporary. Liu Swewai Eric, IT Professional. Evelyn Lau, writer. Andrew Liu, Australian Footballer. Sidney Lau, Hong Kong linguist. Lucy Liu, actress.

Chinese philosopher and military personnel/politician (1311-1375)

Chinese state of Eastern Wu official (185-233)


lyrics were by Don Black and Charles Hart and the original production was directed by Trevor Nunn. There was a noticeable shift of emphasis towards a quieter and more intimate theatrical


has supported the UK's Conservative Party, allowing his song Take That Look Off Your Face to be used on a party promotional film seen by an estimated 1 million people in

one of two major political parties in Bolivia in the late 19th century


Sister, See Sister, Sister (TV series), (Section: Characters). Jeremy Roger Evans (born 1964) is a Conservative Party politician and member of the London Assembly for Havering and Redbridge. He


Politics. Purley has consistently returned Conservative Party MPs to the local seat of Croydon South and has also returned Conservative members to the local council. Since the north of Croydon


encouraging knife and gun crime by Conservative Party leader David Cameron, who was speaking at a event. Radio 1 controller Andy Parfitt responded in a Press Association news agency article: "There's been

national conference of the Conservative Party (UK)


Progressives gained a majority, with 22 of the 30 councillors. The Moderates (supported by the Conservative party) formed the 8 member opposition group. The Progressives increased their majority


stood for Parliament without success at the 1935 general election in Deptford for the Conservative Party. He had links to the British Union of Fascists. He carried a fascist flag at a


Tristan Garel-Jones who retired, and defeating Robert Gordon of the Conservative Party. Her election was notable in that she was only 24, although she was not quite the


1928 before losing his seat in the 1929 election when the Conservative Party lost power. Turning to literature, he produced Talleyrand (1932), a short biography that was published by his nephew Rupert


first election in 1973, the council has either been controlled by the Conservative Party or under no overall control. Most recently, a by-election in the Buckskin ward of the council on 21


1940) is a British Conservative Party politician. He was a member of the Cabinet from 1994 until 1997 and a Member of Parliament from 1979 until 2005. Early life. Mawhinney was born

former political party in Mexico (1849-1860


was educated at St Clement Danes Boys Grammar School in west London, before studying economics at the University of Hull. In his youth, he was a member of the Conservative Party


that backed onto Peppard Common, according to The Independent. His father, Raymond Geoffrey Monbiot, was the deputy chairman of the Conservative Party and chairman of the National Convention (Conservative


1957) is a politician in the United Kingdom. He is Conservative Party Member of Parliament for Chichester, and was first elected in the 1997 general election. He had previously been a special


is elected to lead the council. Bjørn Lødemel of the Conservative Party (Høgre) was elected mayor for the 2007–2011 term. Geography. Location. Hornindal is located on the northern border of Sogn og


thereby forcing a by-election. The resultant byelection was won by Chloe Smith, the Conservative Party candidate, with a majority of 7,348 (reversing a previous Labour majority of 5,459). Personal


the Conservative party to block Edward Fletcher's bill on employment protection, the Prime Minister, James Callaghan, stepped in to ensure that the Bill received the time required in order to

political party in Romania active from 1880 to 1918


Politics. Deedes was elected Conservative Party Member of Parliament for Ashford, Kent in 1950. He served as a junior minister under Churchill for three years. He entered Harold Macmillan's Cabinet in 1962

political party in Romania founded in 1991


Conservative Party and Liberal Democrats enter into a similar agreement as existed between Labour and Lib Dems previously. This agreement resulted in Sally Hamwee chairing the London Assembly between May 2005


been summarily replaced by Michael Checkland, an accountant. Birt was credited with re-structuring the BBC in accordance with Conservative Party privatisation policies, but in the face of much internal opposition. His


of the station in their 2006 local election manifesto, and at least one candidate for the Islington Conservative Party has similarly campaigned for the station to be reopened.


Petrie Bowen Wells, known as Bowen Wells; (born 4 August 1935) is a Conservative Party politician in


NP. Similarly, P is a subset of co-RP which is a subset of co-NP. It is not known whether these inclusions are strict. However, if the commonly believed conjecture P

computational complexity class of decision problems solvable by a non-deterministic Turing machine in polynomial time


other words, it accepts all YES instances but can either accept or reject NO instances. The class BPP describes algorithms that can give incorrect answers on both YES and


which can be observed by noting that BPP is contained in P/poly. However, no finite set of bases is sufficient for all composite numbers. Alford, Granville, and


__NOTOC__. Year 90 BC was a year of the pre-Julian calendar. Events. By place. Rome. Consuls: Lucius Julius Caesar and Publius Rutilius Lupus. Social War continues: Pompeius Strabo and


__NOTOC__. Year 88 BC was a year of the pre-Julian calendar. Events. By place. Rome. The Social War ends with the defeat

war between the Roman Republic and several of their Italian allies


of the 2nd century BC (see the inscriptions cited below) and probably until the Social War. The oldest Latin inscriptions of the district are C.I.L. ix. 3521, from Furfo with


in 89 to Gnaeus Pompeius Strabo in the Social War, and in 88 tribune of the plebs. Soon afterwards Sulpicius, hitherto an aristocrat, declared in favour of Gaius Marius


Mildred Wirt Benson (July 10, 1905 – May 28, 2002) was an American author of children's books, in particular several Nancy Drew mysteries. Writing under

fictional character in a juvenile mystery series created by the Stratemeyer Syndicate publisher under the collective pseudonym Carolyn Keene


Crane, author of The Red Badge of Courage. Mary Mapes Dodge, author of Hans Brinker or The Silver Skates. Edward Stratemeyer, creator of the Hardy Boys, Bobbsey Twins, Nancy Drew


Nancy Drew. Television. Stage productions. Grease, 1972, (Danny Zuko). Nominated for Tony Award. They Knew What They Wanted, 1976, (Joe). Nominated for Tony Award. The Robber Bridegroom, 1977,


English: Magnus III Barnlock, was King of Sweden from 1275 until his death in 1290. He was the first Magnus to rule Sweden for any length of time,


take place on this year. The last episode of the American series Life on Mars reveals that 2035 is the year Sam Tyler is from, not 2008. According to the show,


one of his most referenced years. The Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight! series is set in this year. Ghost in the Shell saga events take place on this year. The last episode of


Sam Tyler is from, not 2008. According to the show, on March 2, 2035, the first manned mission to Mars is supposed to touch down. Computer and video games. TimeSplitters (2000)


to the Future Part II, the original timeline of the future says that Marlene McFly will be released from prison this year. Twelve Monkeys (1995). I, Robot (2004). Doomsday (2008).

2004 American science-fiction action film directed by Alex Proyas


15 cents, about half the price at a typical diner. Their streamlined production method, which they named the "Speedee Service System" was influenced by the production line innovations of Henry

prefabricated restaurant building characteristic of American life


a strip club, sex shop, 2 diners, a bar, a hardware store, a bank and a party store. References.


Tick-Tock Diner, a popular diner located on Route 3 West. Notable residents. Notable current and former residents of Clifton include: Michael Abrams (born 1953), psychologist and author of numerous


ESPN ads with background cameos, such as eating in a diner booth or browsing the shelves of a bookstore. In 2004, Sparty won the Best Mascot National Championship at the


The company also popularized the notion of “take-out” food, with their slogan “Less work for Mother”. The American company White Castle is generally credited with opening the second fast-food

human settlement in Louisiana, United States of America


introduced. The American company White Castle, founded in 1921 by Billy Ingram and Walter Anderson in Wichita, Kansas in 1921, is generally credited with opening the second fast food outlet and

landscape print; view of the ruins of White Castle. A man, together with a dog and a donkey are standing in the foreground


is celebrated as city holiday. Celebration in the United States. While feasts of Saint Nicholas are not observed nationally, cities with strong German influences like Milwaukee, Cincinnati, Cleveland, and


derived from the Dutch Sinterklaas. Celebration in Italy. St. Nicholas (San Nicola) is the patron of the city of Bari, where he is buried. Its deeply felt

Folkloric figure from the Low Countries that inspired Santa Claus


(born 1978), actress. Michiel Elijzen (born 1982), bicycle racer. External links. Sinterklaas in Culemborg. Only online in Sinterklaas periods.


countries retain blasphemy laws, forbidding defamation of religious belief, which are sometimes seen as a way of condoning religious intolerance. Whilst some countries retain laws forbidding all

crime or tort of harming the reputation of a legal person through false or misleading statement

2009 documentary film directed by Yoav Shamir


evidence, including the missing murder weapon. It also questioned the reliability of Mrs Palme's identification. Pettersson was awarded about $50,000 in compensation for defamation by the police and for


inaccurate or incorrect rather than insulting. This phenomenon often occurs in individuals who suffer self-victimization or hypersensitivity. See also. Taunt. The dozens. Maledicta. Defamation. Ad hominem.


less on specific wrongs. While some terms such as assault, defamation are used in both systems, their technical meanings differ. "Delict" as a word derives from the Latin "delictum" and


accomplished within their duties of parliamentarians. In particular, parliamentarians are immune to prosecution for defamation for such actions. This includes speeches and votes in public sittings of


his decision to sue the Prime Minister, and Fiji Television, for defamation. On 5 December, lawyer Rajendra Chaudhry, acting for his father, Opposition Leader Mahendra Chaudhry, gave Qarase a


small controlled explosion emanating from the middle of the object, causing the object's parts to be separated an equal distance away from their original locations. An exploded view drawing

sudden release of energy through high temperatures and gas expansion


nitrogen, oxygen and water, while strong heating may lead to explosions. The combustion of such compound is quite complex and is widely studied in literature. Ammonium perchlorate crystals decompose before


of orthographic projection. There are two conventions for using multiview, first-angle and third-angle. In both cases, the front or main side of the object is the same. First-angle


recognized by looking at them because they all have as a prefix. An example function is which defines a two dimensional orthographic projection matrix. Specifications for GLU are available at the.


Referenced in Robert Pinsky's poem "History of My Heart.". Subject of the Irish poet Michael Longley's "Elegy for Fats Waller.". In the 1984 film The Natural, one of the baseball players


"Jitterbug Waltz" (1942). He collaborated with the Tin Pan Alley lyricist Andy Razaf. Waller also composed stride piano display pieces such as "Handful of Keys", "Valentine Stomp" and "Viper's Drag." His songs

Collective of musicians, publishers and songwriters in New York


of musical entertainment, with songs ranging from "Hello! Ma Baby," a Tin Pan Alley classic, to "Largo al Factotum", Figaro's aria from Il Barbiere di Siviglia. The short was released


She Does." Soon thereafter he met Jolson and in 1918 the pair went to New York and De Sylva began working as a songwriter at Tin Pan Alley. In 1925, he became


at Madison Square Garden on March 25, 2007. The View. On September 4, 2007, Goldberg became the new moderator and co-host of The View, replacing Rosie O'Donnell. O'Donnell


despite formidable personal obstacles. Substitute host for CNN’s Larry King Live. Substitute host for ABC's The View. Appeared as herself in the popular American sitcom Friends, "The One with


usually snapped up by the network morning shows, Regis and Kelly, and The View. Ali & Jack ended up being the lowest-rated new series in all of syndication for the 2003-04


A sponsor for NA. Discography. 1985: Whoopi: Original Broadway Recording. 1988: Whoopi Goldberg: Fontaine... Why Am I Straight?. 1992: Sister Act - Soundtrack. 1993: Sister Act 2 - Soundtrack. 1993: Whoopi:

recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program, or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film, video


an enormous media blitz and over a million copies of the soundtrack issued to stores. The box office loss meant that - although the film was nominated for several Academy


his leg tendon. Soundtrack. The original soundtrack was composed by Graeme Revell and featured the Dead Can Dance singer Lisa Gerrard. The score was rejected by Michael


movie soundtrack Married to the Mob. I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got had not yet been released. References.


soundtrack by The Kinks (see Percy (soundtrack)). External links.


2004, BT released a soundtrack to the film. "Childhood Montage". "Girls Kiss". "The Bus Stop". "Turning Tricks". "First Kill". "Job Hunt". "Bad Cop". "'Call Me Daddy' Killing". "I


Pandemonium on the Surf Ninjas soundtrack. Discography.


inspired moments are their equal." Film historians have recognized the soundtrack "as a landmark -- the first significant Hollywood film music by African Americans comprising non-diegetic music, that is,

album of English rock band Modern English


Fresh 40 R&B and dance chart across some of the UK's commercial radio stations on Sunday afternoons. The track, "Bounce", is featured on the soundtrack of Madden


Invisible Boy, The Thin Man episode "Robot Client" and a documentary "Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, The 1950s and Us". Also included were miniature lobby cards and a 3-inch toy


up his performance in critical situations, and is credited with a long list of dominating games, buzzer beaters and clutch defensive plays. He won two NBA Finals MVP and three regular-season MVP


simply restore its previous established powers, that the "reward of treason will be an increased representation". Upon Lincoln's assassination in April 1865, Andrew Johnson of Tennessee, who had been elected

American politician, 17th President of the United States (in office from 1865 to 1869)


the Tennessee region. Greeneville is notable as the town where President Andrew Johnson (1808-1875) began his political career when elected from his trade as a tailor. He and his family


Andrew Jackson, Andrew Johnson, and James K. Polk. Tidal spring. Called Sinking Spring in a land grant given a Union officer for distinguished service, Ebbing and Flowing Spring is one


the animal be fully sensible when its carotid artery is cut. The novel The Jungle detailed unsanitary conditions in slaughterhouses and the meatpacking industry during the 1800s. This led directly


The Jungle. Proponents of the allegory theory point out that in the second half of the story, Farnham describes a place in the West Indies where the blacks are cultured


global influence of the United States fast food industry. First serialized by Rolling Stone in 1999, the book has drawn comparisons to Upton Sinclair's classic muckraking novel The Jungle.


October 26 Lay makes phone call to Alan Greenspan, chairman of the Federal Reserve, about Enron. Lay meets with Dynegy chairman Charles Watson. October 28 Lay talks to Paul H. O'Neill, Secretary


water utility. Wessex become Enron's new water unit, Azurix. 1999. Enron board of directors waive conflict of interest rules in order to allow Andrew Fastow to run private companies that

situation occurring when an individual or organization is involved in multiple interests, one of which could possibly corrupt the motivation


diapers. This claim was based on "scientific" studies funded by Procter & Gamble, the world's largest manufacturer of disposable diapers, and this conflict of interest was not mentioned in their material. It also


until 1988. However, his public service continued as he served as a co-chairman of a task force on conflict of interest and published a report on ethical conduct in the


was deputy mayor 1982–1984, when he resigned as part of a Nolo contendere plea bargain to a misdemeanor conflict of interest charge, which courts later erased. In 1985 Moran was


courts, domestic relations and juvenile courts, and some courts of appeals and common pleas courts. In addition, to avoid any conflict of interest, most communities with mayor's courts have magistrates preside

1993 independent action film directed by Gary Davis


have Enron's core assets, including 15,000 miles of pipeline assets, 75,000 miles of distribution assets, 6,700 megawatts of generation, and 12,000 employees. July 15 Snohomish County Public Utility

all of the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively


farm is a farm owned and operated by a family, and passed down from generation to generation. It is the basic unit of the mostly agricultural economy of much of human


authors and speakers known for their theories about a recurrent cycle of generations in American history. The two have co-authored a number of books on the subject and have a publishing,


analysts speculate that China is currently developing a next-generation ICBM, known as the DF-41, with 12,000-14,000 km range, armed with single, 3, 6, or even 10 MIRV warheads.

damage-creating payload delivered by a rocket, missile, or torpedo


warheads and armor piercing shaped charges. HMX is also used in the process of perforating the steel casing in oil and gas wells. The HMX is built into a


km. It travels at a speed of 40 knots and carries a 250 kg warhead to an official depth of 600 meters. It is also used by Pakistan and


Nyssa, in Cappadocia) by the Ottoman Empire on one side and Russian Empire on the other. The Russo-Turkish War, 1735-1739 was the result of the Russian effort to gain Azov

village in Prymorsk Raion (district), Zaporizhia Oblast (province), Ukraine


"proteome" is a blend of "protein" and "genome", and was coined by Marc Wilkins in 1994 while working on the concept as a PhD student. The proteome is the entire


the rest in the provinces of Bolzano-Bozen and Trento (all in north-eastern Italy). Conventionally they extend from the Adige river in the west to the Piave valley (Pieve di Cadore) in the east.


Sorry I Haven't a Clue, and I'm Sorry, I'll Read That Again. Early life and education. Brooke-Taylor was born in Buxton, Derbyshire, England, the grandson of a parson

profession. presbyter in front of a Christian parish in general


desert in true chaparral vegetation.". Creosote bush in pop culture. In Frank Herbert's classic science fiction series Dune, the Fremen inhabitants of the planet Arrakis rub the

abandoned movie by Alejandro Jodorowsky based on Dune


(Asian, African, Mormon and world); futhark; debate; poetry; and gardening. He also enjoyed culinary hobbies, such as pickling and cooking. He married Joanna Robinson on July 31,

process of preserving, by either anaerobic fermentation in brine or immersion in vinegar


the skin can also be eaten as part of a salad called yubiki. Pickled. In several remote locations, complex pickling processes have been devised, which allow the poisonous parts


the mayor of Lima, Luis Castañeda Lossio, approved the transfer of the statue to another location: an adjacent square to the country's Government Palace. Since 2004, however, Pizarro's statue has been

seat of the executive branch of the Peruvian Government, and the official residence of the President of Peru

administrative building in Helsinki, Finland


Extremadura is a region in Spain near Portugal. Its folk music can be characterized by a melancholy sound, and Portuguese influences, as well as


(pop. 1769) in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain, on the Tagus, near Portugal. The toponym is Spanish word for "drain" from the Arabic al-QanTarah [القنطرة] meaning the bridge. It


For example, flags are used to identify ships (where they are called ensigns), embassies and such, and they use the same colors and designs found in heraldry,

piece of fabric with a distinctive design, used as a symbol


from the nation's flag to the colours used in sports. National colours. Supranational colours. National colours of countries that no longer exist. See also. Tricolour. List of


The Flag of the State of Idaho consists of the state seal on a field of blue. The words "State of


The Flag of the State of Oregon is a two-sided

one or more bits that are used to store a binary value or code that has an assigned meaning, but can refer to uses of other data type


Annual events include: Winter swim on New Year's Day, locally known as Nieuwjaarsduik (New Year's dive). Flags Day in spring when the first new herring of the year is auctioned.

painting by Jasper Johns (1957, MET, 1999.425)


In sailing, a halyard or halliard is a line (rope) that is used to hoist a sail, a flag or a yard. The term

painting by Jasper Johns, Museum of Modern Art, made in 1954–1955


The flag of Dominica was adopted on November 3,


the Flag of the State of North Dakota is an almost exact copy of the unit banner carried by the state's troop contingent in the Philippine-American War.

hook attached to the stem of a written note that assigns its rhythmic value


flag. On 1 June 1968, the Flag of Alberta, Canada was adopted. The flag has the proportions 1:2, with the provincial shield of arms in the centre of a royal ultramarine blue


flag on June 1, 1923. Multiple versions of the flag have been included throughout history. Originally, the flag was the same as the Flag of the Green Mountain Boys.


The Flag of the State of Washington consists of the state seal (which bears an image of


a color change or the addition of a distinguishing charge. One such charge is the label, which in British usage (outside the Royal Family) is now always

application of signs to an object for purposes of identification


(town). Stittville (town). Sylvan Beach (village). Trenton (town). Utica (city). Vernon (village). Vernon (town). Verona (town). Vienna (town). Waterville (village). Western (town). Westmoreland (town). Whitesboro (village). Whitestown (town). Yorkville (village).

village in Oneida County, New York, United States


(town). Ava (town). Barneveld (village). Boonville (town). Boonville (village). Bridgewater (town). Bridgewater (village). Camden (town). Camden (village). Clark Mills. Clayville (village). Clinton (village). Deerfield (town). Florence (town). Floyd (town).

census-designated place in Oneida County, New York


of London (Lifeforms, ISDN) Autechre, (Incunabula, Amber), Boards of Canada, Massive Attack, Portishead, and The KLF all took a part in popularising and diversifying ambient music. Chillout


house, ambient techno, IDM or simply "ambient". Early Warp Records artists, (as well as later ones such as Aphex Twin), FSOL The Future Sound of London (Lifeforms, ISDN) Autechre, (Incunabula, Amber

unincorporated community in Jones County, Iowa


television series Longstreet. The first episode was aptly titled "The Way of the Intercepting Fist". The episode was written specifically for Lee by his friend and long time


built in the Forum. P.Servilius, consul of the previous year, sets out on his proconsulship of Cilicia to clear the province of pirates. Births. Jing Fang (d.


government’s attention on the war against the Turks. By 1067, the Turks had been making incursions at will into Mesopotamia, Melitene, Syria, Cilicia and Cappadocia, culminating with


by his troops and surrenders to Seleucus at Cilicia, where Seleucus keeps him a prisoner. Births. Deaths. Dicaearchus, Greek philosopher, cartographer, geographer, mathematician and author (b. c.


He is succeeded by his son, Seleucus IV, who inherits an empire consisting of Syria (including Cilicia and Palestine), Mesopotamia, Babylonia, Media and Persia. Roman Republic. Tiberius Gracchus


Senator. Besides carrying out his political duties (embassies to Cilicia in 1295 and to Serbia in 1299), Metochites continued to study and to write. In 1312/1313, he started learning astronomy


took her at least four hours to go through Schenectady. The film The Way We Were was filmed on location in Schenectady at Union College, and in nearby Ballston Spa, NY.


Yoda survive the extermination and meet up with Senator Bail Organa, who brings them to the Jedi Temple. Meanwhile, Palpatine reorganizes the Republic into the Galactic Empire, with himself

fictional character in the Star Wars universe


sit back in a private viewing to watch the former queen and the two Jedi be sentenced to death in the Geonosian execution arena. When Yoda (Frank Oz) arrives with


Wookiees. The Clone Wars. During the epic Clone Wars of 22 to 19 years BBY, Kashyyyk fought on the side of the Galactic Republic. During one such battle, Yoda


from the eastern shore of Lake Erie to the upper Hudson River. Many thought the project was impracticable, and opponents mocked it as "Clinton's Ditch". But in 1817, he


miles (334 km²) of it (18.96%) is water. Monroe is Michigan’s only county on Lake Erie. The River Raisin and Sandy Creek flow through the county. Sterling State Park is the county’s


Erie Township also has jurisdiction over the Lost Peninsula and joint control with Toledo, Ohio over the remote Turtle Island in Lake Erie. Demographics. As of the census


at the 2000 census. The Town of Portland is on the shore of Lake Erie west of the City of Dunkirk. History. The region was first settled in 1804. The Town


of Blasdell - south. Town of Hamburg - south. Lake Erie - west. Major highways. Interstate 90 (New York State Thruway), runs through the extreme southeast corner of the city. U.S.


and 92 killed. Port. The 1900s saw great changes in Ashtabula. Its access to Lake Erie and nearly 30 miles of shoreline helped position Ashtabula as a major shipping and commercial


George II. 1730s: The Mississauga drive the Seneca Iroquois south of Lake Erie.


vessels named HMS Detroit on Lake Erie, both named after the nearby Fort Detroit. The first Detroit was originally the United States brig Adams, mounting 6 6-pounders, surrendered 16 Aug 1812 with


runs through the middle, and Lake Erie forms part of the western boundary. Demographics. As of the census of 2000, there were 23 people, 10 households, and 6 families residing

lake in Leon County, Florida, United States of America


and crop failures and once Brébeuf was condemned to death and another time beaten. He unsuccessfully attempted to convert the Neutral Nation on Lake Erie in 1640. After this failed mission, he


USA. The population was 13,131 at the 2000 census. Dunkirk is on shore of Lake Erie and shares a border with the village of Fredonia. The city is surrounded by the


Lake Erie used a portage road between Chippawa and Queenston, both points on the Niagara River above and below Niagara Falls, respectively. First Welland Canal. The Welland Canal Company was incorporated in


warnings were in effect for northwestern South Carolina all the way to western New York. A gale watch was also in effect for Lake Erie, Lake Ontario and the southern


Lake Erie. They are north of Sandusky, Ohio and south of Pelee Island, Ontario. South Bass Island () is the largest of the islands, followed closely by North Bass Island () and


was persuaded by Canal proponent Jesse Hawley to support construction of a canal from the eastern shore of Lake Erie to the upper Hudson River. Many thought the project was impracticable, and

river in New York State, draining into the Atlantic at New York City


Hudson River. Demographics. As of the census of 2000, there were 2,339 people, 926 households, and 605 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 846.3 per square


Street, from 8th Avenue to the Hudson River. The neighborhood provides transportation, hospital, and warehouse infrastructure support to the Midtown Manhattan business district. Its gritty reputation—which led to its portentous name—gave it


the Hudson River to Lake Champlain. Demographics. As of the census of 2000, there were 2,667 people, 1,104 households, and 705 families residing in the village. The population


fought in the Battle of Buena Vista. Alfred Day petitioned for the name Hudson because of his impression of the similarity between bluffs along the river and the Hudson River


1908 he married Anna Coolidge Davenport (1885-1973). They had four daughters. Holland was the first chief engineer on the Hudson River Vehicular Tunnel project. Holland died of a heart attack


He advocated a canal to be built from the Hudson River to Lake Erie, and was among the Erie Canal Commissioners appointed in 1816 to supervise the canal construction, but resigned in


is defined by the Hudson River, which marks the border of Greene County, New York. Stockport Creek is a tributary of the Hudson and is fed by Kinderhook Creek. Demographics. As


is water. The northern part of the Hudson River forms part of the western boundary of the town. The west town line is the border of Hamilton County and


population was 2,259 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Easton, Connecticut. Geography. The west town line is defined by the Hudson River with Saratoga County on the


Hudson River. The population was 1,863 at the 2000 census. Upper Nyack has a Village Hall, and a village law court, all located in the same building on North Broadway. Upper


is land and 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²) of it (1.03%) is water. The west town line is partly defined by the Hudson River with Albany County, New York on the opposite shore. Adjacent


sword. The unheraldic nature of the Hudson River landscape reveals the modern origin of the coat-of-arms. The crest is an eagle surmounting a world globe. The two ships represent inland and


0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (13.29%) is water. Stillwater is on the west side of the Hudson River. The Hudson River also serves as the county line of Rensselaer

river in New York State, draining into the Atlantic at New York City


Red Hook, overlooking the Hudson River and Catskill Mountains, within the Hudson River Historic District, a National Historic Landmark. The hamlet of Annandale-on-Hudson has no downtown center and consists of the college


as the beaches of Sandy Hook, Breezy Point/Jacob Riis Park, and Great Kills Park all of the Gateway National Recreation Area. See also. Raritan Bay. Upper New York Bay. Hudson River


triangular in shape, it is bounded on the north by Staten Island and Long Island and on the south by mainland New Jersey. Besides the Hudson River (which empties in to the


ship used by Dutch captain Adriaen Block during his 1613 voyage to explore the East Coast of North America and the present day Hudson River. In late summer of 1613,


Creek, a tributary of the Hudson River, flows through the town. The eastern part of the reservoir is in the northern part of the town. US Route 209 passes through the


anti-ship version was designed by Robert Erskine as a means of keeping British warships out of the Hudson River during the American Revolutionary War. The device was never deployed in


his children's books for their unsentimental, often very dark humour. Some of his more well-known works include James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Fantastic Mr Fox, Matilda, The Witches,

1996 animated film directed by Henry Selick


BC—Carthage founded by Dido (traditional date). 811 BC—Adad-nirari III succeeds his father Shamshi-Adad V as king of Assyria. Significant people.

legendary founder and first queen of Carthage


an extremely festive event. Entry into Jerusalem (Sunday before Pascha). known in the West as Palm Sunday. Ascension (40 days after Pascha). Christ's ascension into Heaven following his resurrection. Pentecost

Christian holiday commemorating the New Testament stories of the Holy Spirit descenting upon the Apostles of Jesus


them and they received the Holy Spirit (), a process completed on the day of Pentecost (). After this point, the New Testament records the apostles bestowing the


at Landgraaf, Netherlands. According to the Guinness Book of Records, it is the oldest annual festival in the world. It is held annually on the Pentecost weekend


and Pentecost. Many rituals and some ritual songs reflect ancient Lithuanian animistic beliefs in which elements of nature, such as the Sun, thunder, the Moon, Earth, fire and other natural objects


of Pentecost, when the 120 were filled with the Holy Ghost (Acts 2:1-4. The church is built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets with Jesus Christ Himself


1937, the Federal Council of Churches (now known as the National Council of Churches) recommended that the entire part of the Christian calendar between Pentecost and Advent be

print by Albrecht Dürer from the series Little Passion


drawn at half-mast. The birthday of the President of Iceland. New Year's Day. Good Friday. Easter. First Day of Summer. 1 May. Pentecost. Sailors Day. 17 June. 1 December. Christmas day.


"Stand up, free Frisians!". According to 16th century sources, it was spoken at the Upstalsboom in Aurich where Frisian judges meet in pentecost and it is traditionally answered


Titus, respectively. According to tradition, Dumachus was one of a band of robbers who attacked Saint Joseph and the Holy Family on their Flight into Egypt, as recorded in Jacobus


known as Khadjibey (named for Hacı I Giray, and also spelled Kocibey in English, Khadjibei, Hacıbey, Hocabey or Gadzhibei in Turkish, Chadžibėjus in Lithuanian, and Hacıbey in Crimean Tatar).

Turkic language spoken in Crimea, Central Asia (mainly in Uzbekistan), and by the Crimean Tatar diasporas in Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria


recently due to the Russian law that all official languages of Russia must be written in Cyrillic. History. Tatar's ancestors are the extinct Bolgar and Kipchak languages. Crimean Tatar


of the Northwestern (Kypchak) group of Turkic languages. Related to Crimean Tatar and Kumyk. There is also an opinion that the Balkars are remnants of a branch of the Bulgar


rates initiated a fourteen-year period of relative free trade by nineteenth century standards lasting until the high Morrill Tariff signed by James Buchanan in March 1861. The Walker Tariff

American politician, 15th President of the United States (in office from 1857 to 1861)


Buchanan County was formed on December 21, 1837, from parts of Dubuque County. It was named after US president James Buchanan. Demographics. As of the census of 2000, there were


accused the Taney Court of carrying out the orders of the "slave power" and of conspiring with President James Buchanan to undo the Kansas-Nebraska Act. Current scholarship supports that

politician from New South wales, Australia


Scott decision" could threaten Northern states with slavery. Republicans and anti-administration Democrats. President James Buchanan decided to end the troubles in Kansas by urging Congress to admit Kansas as


an Army Theater. An Army Region would typically be commanded by a full General (US four stars), a Field Marshal or General of the Army (US five stars), or Generalissimo


on October 18, 1789 (battle of the Rymnik during the Russo-Turkish War, 1787-1792; he was later promoted to General Field Marshal and later still, to Generalissimo). Admiral Vasili Yakovlevich Chichagov on


to generalissimo and given the title of His Most Serene Highness, with power to legislate. With his new rank he had a blue uniform with a surgical


the Shogun. He was killed by the Saber Dolls along with the Shogun. Gelhardt von Faust. The leader of Gartland, Generalissimo of the country's military forces, and the 10th clone


is a type of apron that covers both the front and back of the body. It is fastened with sides ties or with waist bands that tie in the back. It


A cobbler apron (British English: tabard) is a type of apron that covers both the front and back of the body. It is fastened with sides

short sleeveless or short-sleeved garments consisting of front and back panels and open at the sides, often for heraldic display


ever worn a herald's tabard." In May 1706 Lord Halifax and Vanbrugh—representing the octogenarian Garter King of Arms, Sir Henry St George—led a delegation to Hanover to confer the Order


The Amnesty Act of May 22, 1872 was a United States federal law that removed voting restrictions and office-holding

day in the Eastern Orthodox liturgical calendar


Bill Whelan, (born May 22 1950) is the Irish composer who was asked to compose a piece for the interval of the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest. The end result, Riverdance, was a


Bargain Center at the corner of Pike and Washington streets. Above the shoe store were several apartments where residents were sleeping. On May 22, 2007, the fire was ruled to have been


no under eighteens and 12.5% of those over 64. 2004 Tornado. On May 22, 2004, Hallam was struck, along with several locations in southern Nebraska, by one of


of the New Jersey Legislature on May 22, 1888, from portions of Haddon Township, based on the results of a referendum held that same day. The Borough does not license any


George Albert Wells (born May 22 1926), usually known as G. A. Wells, is an Emeritus Professor of German at


actor. May 22 - Joan Davis, 53, American actress. June 17 - Jeff Chandler, 42, American actor. August 4 - Maurice Tourneur, 88, French film director. August 27 - Gail


of. Initial production of the car was the required 5000 to allow for homologation starting on May 22, 1989 which with critical acclaim by the motoring press along with


and orator (b. 1788). May 8 - John Stuart Mill, philosopher (b. 1806). May 22 - Alessandro Manzoni, poet and novelist (b. 1785). May 27 - Pierre-Antoine Lebrun,


- The Royal Exile. Percy Bysshe Shelley - Hellas. Births. May 22 - Edmond de Goncourt (+ 1896). December 24 - Matthew Arnold (+ 1888). December 26 - Dion Boucicault (+


January 27 - David Strauss, German theologian and writer. February 5 - Carl Spitzweg, German poet. February 16 - Gustave Planche, French critic. May 22 - Gérard de Nerval, French


of knowledge. Years later, the Boss's wife was hired as a receptionist for the company (this would be at least his third wife, as in the May 22, 2001 strip


- Alexander Dargomyzhsky, composer (d. 1869). March 2 - George Macfarren, composer (d. 1887). May 22 - Richard Wagner, composer (d. 1883). June 16 - Otto Jahn, music writer (d. 1869). August


Al Corley (born May 22, 1956 in Wichita, Kansas) is an American actor, singer and producer. Corley is


end of 2009, in conjunction with ICANN, VeriSign and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), a part of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Thierry Moreau reports that as of May 22


__NoTOC__. Tsubouchi Shōyō (坪内 逍遥) (May 22


XIII. Her feast day is the whole day on May 22. Symbols. The forehead wound. One day, while living at the convent Rita said, "Please let me suffer like


Ixion is a Kuiper belt object discovered on May 22, 2001. Ixion is a plutino (an object that has a 2:3 orbital resonance with Neptune) and a potential dwarf planet;


(d.1997). May 12 - Frank Clair, Canadian Football League coach (d.2005). May 21 - Raymond Burr, actor (d.1993). May 22 - Lude Check, ice hockey player (d.2009). May


mathematician. December 9 - Fritz Haber (d. 1934), chemist. Deaths. February 11 - Léon Foucault (b. 1819), physicist. May 22 - Julius Plücker (b. 1801), mathematician and physicist.


deacon of St George in Velabro, to judge the issue. However, the issue was more or less resolved when, on May 22 1311, John de Leck was promoted to the


Dance (1991-1993). Hilliard Cox (May 1993-1995). George Dance (1995-1996). Vincent Pouliot (May 12, 1996-April 5, 1997). Robert Morse (April 5, 1997-?). Jean-Serge Brisson (May 22 2000 - May 18 2008). Dennis


Events. Tuesday May 22 - A British fleet approaches Quebec. Thursday June 28 - French fire ships, intended to burn the British fleet, at Quebec, are taken ashore by British sailors.


figures. Construction start date: March 17, 1969. Opening day: May 22, 1971. Total cost: $29,000,000 (Canadian funds, not adjusted for inflation). Client: Ontario Department of Trade and Development.


The Quebec general election of 1916 was held on May 22, 1916 to elect members of the 14th Legislative Assembly of the Province


Sciences, the American Friends of Bilderberg, the Council on Foreign Relations, and the Trilateral Commission. On May 22, 2008, Democratic Party officials confidentially divulged that Obama had asked Johnson "to


total decay. Henry Maundrell in 1697 found it a ruin, save for a khan (caravanserai) occupied by some French merchants, a mosque and a few poor cottages.


citadel was part of the city's defensive formation, reinforcing the northern wall. During the 20th century the citadel was used mainly as a prison and as the site for

type of fortress protecting a town and naval term for a safe room


with slacks. Some volunteers (particularly "advanced volunteers" described above) will wear scrubs, but this is usually avoided so volunteers are not confused with medical personnel. All volunteers wear ID

lightweight, washable clothing worn by hospital staff or other medical personnel

American medical comedy-drama television series


of health care settings, usually under the supervision of a nurse. Most hospitals train and supervise volunteers through a specialized non-profit organization called an auxiliary. The director of the auxiliary is

prevention of disease and promotion of wellbeing


an enthusiastic gun owner, and strongly supports the Right to keep and bear arms. Health care: Badnarik opposes government involvement in health care and drug regulation, as he


a 2% income tax. It is named for William L. Wilson, Representative from West Virginia, chair of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee, and Senator Arthur P. Gorman of Maryland,

town in Otsego County, New York, United States


Woodlawn is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The population was


an unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. The community name is a corruption of its original name of "Captain John's Mills.". Geography. As an unincorporated area, Cabin John's boundaries


estate compared to neighboring Maryland, Shrewsbury is beginning to become a popular relocation destination for residents of the Baltimore and even Washington, DC metropolitan areas. References. External links.


is taken to the facility located inside Sugarloaf Mountain in Maryland during a rehearsal of emergency operation plans following a Russian nuclear attack. Author Milton William Cooper described what he


was an American baseball player in the Negro League. Ernest Burke was born in Havre de Grace, Maryland. During World War II, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Burke


Black-eyed Susans (Rudbeckia hirta, the state flower of Maryland) is traditionally placed around the winner's neck. The attendance at the Preakness Stakes ranks second in North America and usually

mine in Vhembe District Municipality, Limpopo, South Africa


War, the del Valle family moved to Maryland where they became U.S. citizens (The Jones Act of 1917 later gave United States Citizenship to all Puerto Ricans born on the


of the Mason-Dixon line separating Maryland from Pennsylvania. Emmitsburg's population was 2,290 at the 2000 census. It is the home of Mount St. Mary's University. The National


United States entered World War I. Undertaking vigorous gunnery practice and emergency drills to reach combat readiness, Rhode Island was assigned to anti-submarine patrol duty off Tangier Island, Maryland. Based


place (CDP) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The population was 1,971 at the 2000 census. Geography. Arden-on-the-Severn is located at (39.071009, -76.590347). According to the United


Elkridge is a census-designated place (CDP) in Howard County, Maryland, United States. The population was 22,042 at the 2000 census. Founded early in the 18th century, Elkridge is


for dueling. Duels were banned in neighboring Washington, DC, but legal in Maryland and Dueling Creek was the site for more than 50 duels between 1808 and 1868. The


West Virginia and Maryland, then rejoins the Appalachian Trail near Marysville, Pennsylvania. It is long, and includes both the trail section formerly known as the Tuscarora Trail


in the area having returned from the U.S. colony of Maryland. London's Maryland is therefore an unusual example of a place in Britain named after an American location, rather than


Arundel County, Maryland 7 miles east of Annapolis, Maryland. While the community of Cape St. Claire lies entirely within the CDP and accounts for approximately 80% of the homes


Maryland, United States. The population was 469 at the 2000 census. Geography. Loch Lynn Heights is located at (39.391838, -79.373635). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has


the earliest records of this phrase in print was in the Maryland (USA) newspaper The Capital, January 1973, in the article 'How To Be Liberated':- 'The major goal of each


Maryland. The company's flagship product is the text based game, GemStone IV, which has been running for around 15 years. GemStone was originally accessed through General Electric's internet service


370 (abbreviated I-370) is a Interstate Highway spur route off Interstate 270 in Gaithersburg, Maryland to a park and ride lot at the Shady Grove station on the Red


Shady Side is a census-designated place (CDP) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States. The population was

suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia


state of Maryland had attempted to impede operation of a branch of the Second Bank of the United States by imposing a tax on all notes of banks not


show. Early years. Matthew Drudge was raised in Takoma Park, Maryland, near Washington, DC. His parents are Reform Jewish Democrats who both worked for the federal government, and he


to joining the Afghan government, Jalali lived with his family in suburban Maryland. His family remains there. He has a son, 36, and a daughter, 31. He


Anthony's High School in Long Island, New York, Malvern Preparatory School in Malvern, Pennsylvania, Monsignor Bonner High School in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, and Archbishop Curley High School in Baltimore, Maryland


Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, a Democrat, of the financial services and international relations committees; and Maryland Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger of the appropriations and intelligence committees. They drove to the


Carney is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The population was 28,264 at the 2000 census. Geography. Carney is located at (39.396707,

automobile built by the Sinclair-Scott Company


Bel Air North is a census-designated place (CDP) in Harford County, Maryland, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the CDP population


Friendship Village is an unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. Inclusive within the Friendship Village CDP is the . (See also: Friendship Heights.) The population was 4,512 at


Island, Maine, and New Jersey they played their final game before the Series against California-Hollywood, Maryland, defeating them 2-1 in a LIVE-televised game on ESPN2. Finally, in Williamsport for the


For several summers, Miller and Rattner shared a weekend house on the Eastern Shore of Maryland with Sulzberger and his wife Gail. (In 1992 Sulzberger became publisher of the Times


uses see Timonium (disambiguation). Lutherville-Timonium is a census-designated place (CDP) in Baltimore County, Maryland made up of the unincorporated communities of Lutherville and Timonium. The population was 15,814 at


Middletown is a town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. The population was 2,668 at the 2000 census. Middletown is


was sent to the Test and Evaluation Center, Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Maryland. Following testing from 1945 to 1948, the aircraft languished in outside storage at Naval Air Station


means My people), but may have other origins (see: Barbados etymology). In the United Sates the Igbo were found most common in the states of Maryland and


airline operating for US Airways Express. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of the US Airways Group. Headquartered in unincorporated Wicomico County, Maryland, near the City of Salisbury,


born on Maryland's Eastern Shore in the city of Salisbury. His parents, Spyros P. Sarbanes and Matina Tsigounis, were immigrants from Laconia, Greece, and owned a Salisbury restaurant.


in the State of Maryland in the United States of America. Because it is not formally incorporated, it has no official boundaries, but the United States Census


Henderson is a town in Caroline County, Maryland, United States. The population was 118 at the 2000 census. Geography. Henderson is located at (39.073796, -75.766431). According


Vienna is a town in Dorchester County, Maryland, United States. The population


Woodsboro is a town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States that was granted to Joseph Wood


San Mar is a census-designated place (CDP) in Washington County, Maryland, United


Girdletree is a census-designated place in Worcester County, Maryland, United States. The population was 117 at the 2000 census.


Chesapeake City is a town in Cecil County, Maryland, United States. The population was 787 at the 2000 census. The town was originally named


Wilson-Conococheague is a census-designated place (CDP) in Washington County, Maryland, United States. The population was 1,885 at the 2000 census. Geography. Wilson-Conococheague is located at. According


in 8 counties in Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. There are no known surviving distinct groups of "Union" Baptists in other border states. External links. References. A


Canal was later sold, along with the other assets of the Potomac Company to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company, which built a canal on the opposite, Maryland


Career. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Miller attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison and spent the early part of her career as a journalist. As a journalist, Miller worked


Fallston is a census-designated place (CDP) in Harford County, Maryland, United States. The

a region in Russia inhabited by the indigenous Mari people


is one of the oldest towns in Maryland. While Oxford officially marks the year 1683 as its founding because in that year it was first named by the Maryland General Assembly


Some of Tolbert's children live in New York and Maryland. His brother Stephen A. Tolbert served as his finance minister in the government until his death on April 29,


forest land, with 2.6 million hectars, an area slightly larger than Vermont. (Sweden's largest forest owner is the governmental Sveaskog with 3.3 million hectars, the size of Maryland.). History. SCA


this organism is abundant. Since June 1997, the Maryland Department of Health and Hygiene has been collecting data from Maryland physicians through a state-wide surveillance system on


of freeway to describe what are technically freeways in federal parlance: Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, and West Virginia. In those states, it is common to find Interstate highways which


Maryland, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New York, Oregon, Maine, New Jersey, Rhode Island, New Mexico and Washington. Accord Crosstour (2009-). In 2009-07-07, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. announced the sales of Accord


Fort Lewis, Washington. Ordnance Museum, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland. Combat Air Museum, Topeka, Kansas. Air Defense Museum Fort Bliss, Texas. Sandy Hook/Gateway National Recreation Area, Highlands, New Jersey,


P. Gorman of Maryland, both Democrats. Supported by the Democrats, this attempt at tariff reform was important because it imposed the first peacetime income tax (2% on income over

tax imposed on individuals or entities (taxpayers) that varies with respective income or profits (taxable income)


candidate Woodrow Wilson was elected as president. The bill enacted an income tax on the privilege of conducting business as a corporation, which was affirmed in the Supreme Court decision, Flint v.


for other purpose."). The Act also reduced marginal income tax rates in the United States by 25% over three years (the top rate falling from 70% to 50% while the bottom


state of Oregon in 2003. It would have created a temporary one-percent increase in Oregon's income tax. The tax was proposed as a way to overcome deficits to the state


income tax weighted against wealthy estates to prevent the emergence of a hereditary aristocracy. Aristocracy. Principally, Rights of Man opposes the idea of hereditary government — the belief that dictatorial government


He maintained low marginal income tax rates to deter tax evasion and corruption. He upheld liberal democracy and non-racialism in the midst of a region embroiled in civil war,


gold). It was signed by President William McKinley. See also. Gold standard. Resumption Act. Bland-Allison Act. Sherman Silver Purchase Act.

monetary system in which the standard economic unit of account is based on a fixed quantity of gold


in the project; Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. It requires surplus fees from sales of land be

photograph by William Gedney (MoMA, 367.1999)


additional local coverage. Stations are located in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, Michigan, Iowa, and Idaho. Most areas are served by both a classical music station and a


Union County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. It is part of the Sioux City, IA–NE–SD


Browns Valley is a city in Traverse County, Minnesota, United States, adjacent to the South Dakota border. The population was 690 at the 2000 census. Browns


Martin is a city in Bennett County, South Dakota, United


a town in Brule County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 745 at the 2000 census. History. Kimball was first known as Stake 48 on the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul


Dante is a town in Charles Mix County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 82 at the 2000 census. Geography. Dante is


Little Eagle is a census-designated place (CDP) in Corson County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 370 at the 2000 census. Geography. Little Eagle is located at (45.684816,


city in Edmunds County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 571 at the 2000 census. Geography. Bowdle is located at (45.451658, -99.657759). According to the United States Census Bureau, the


town in Faulk County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 143 at the 2000 census. Geography. Cresbard is located at (45.170570, -98.947921). According to the United States Census


Strandburg is a town in Grant County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 69


Lake Norden is a city in Hamlin County, South Dakota,


Blunt is a city in Hughes County, South Dakota, United States. It is


County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 37 at the 2000 census. Geography. Bancroft is located at (44.487523, -97.750803). According to the United States Census Bureau, the


Crooks is a city in Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States and is a suburb of Sioux Falls. The


Kyle (Lakhota Phejuta Haka) is a census-designated place (CDP) in Shannon County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 970 at the 2000 census. Geography. Kyle


Tripp County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 51 at the 2000 census. Geography. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles


Yankton is a city in Yankton County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 13,528 at the 2000 census.


Irene is a city in Clay, Turner, and Yankton counties in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The population was 432 at the 2000 census. Geography. Irene is located at (43.083655,


agreeing to a compromise that would allow logging in the Black Hills in South Dakota. Nuclear issues. The Sierra Club opposes building new nuclear reactors, both fission and


Democratic Senator George McGovern of South Dakota and the Republican President Richard Nixon. On June 17, before the election Nixon won, five burglars broke into Democratic headquarters located in the


for the CFL's Edmonton Eskimos; formerly of Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Ottawa Renegades. Mike Rounds — South Dakota governor. Theodore Schultz — winner of the 1979 Nobel Prize in Economics. Adam


Stanley County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Dakota. As of


Verdon is a town in Brown County, South Dakota, United States. The population was


city in Charles Mix County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,367 at the 2000 census. The community is named after the Platte Creek. History. Settlement began in


city in and the county seat of Deuel County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,335 at the 2000 census. Geography. Clear Lake is located at (44.755248, -96.684950). According to


Green Grass is a census-designated place (CDP) in Dewey County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 58 at


census-designated place (CDP) in Dewey County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 141 at the 2000 census. Geography. Whitehorse is located at (45.271141, -100.887494). According to the United


Milbank is a city in Grant County, South Dakota, along the South Fork


Gregory is a city in Gregory County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,342 at the 2000 census.


Tripp is a city in Hutchinson County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 711 at the 2000


Worthing is a city in Lincoln County, South Dakota, United States and is a suburb of Sioux Falls. The population was 585 at the


Reliance is a town in Lyman County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 206 at the 2000 census. Geography. Reliance is located at (43.878490,


Montrose is a city in McCook County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 460 at the 2000 census. Geography. Montrose


County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 58 at the 2000 census. Geography. Long Lake is located at (45.856258, -99.206571). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town


South Dakota, United States. The population was 572 at the 2000 census. Geography. Colman is located at (43.983633, -96.813349). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has


Roberts County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 54 at the 2000 census. History. The town was originally named Andersonville after a family of early settlers in the


Two Strike is a census-designated place (CDP) in Todd County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 33 at the 2000 census. Geography.


Gayville is a town in Yankton County, South Dakota, United States. The


States, he was a U.S. Senator from South Dakota. Biography. Pettigrew was born in Ludlow, Windsor County, Vermont, and moved with his parents to Wisconsin in 1854. The family settled in Rock


Marcellus could begin work as a minister. In 1886 the family moved to Sioux City, Iowa. Darling began college at Yankton College in South Dakota in 1894, changing to Beloit College


aside money from sales of semi-arid public lands for the construction and maintenance of irrigation projects. The newly irrigated land would be sold and money would be put into

artificial application of water to cultivated land


1990s irrigation has been permitted. Temperatures in the summer typically reach 95 °F. A number of the vineyards are actually located in nearby Navarra and the wine produced from those grapes


the nineteenth century and only partially replanted, due to the growth of the tourist industry and the development of irrigation in the area. Potatoes were one of the first replacement crops


flows through the city. As indicated by its Spanish name, the resaca was a dry river bed. It is now the main canal of a large irrigation system. San Benito


has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²), all of it land. Just outside of the town, Balmorhea Lake provides irrigation water for the local communities. Demographics.


first work was laying out railway and streetcar lines. He also built dams and irrigation projects. In 1896, Riblet was contracted to erect a Finlayson ore tramway at


of durum generates greater yield than other wheats in areas of low precipitation (300-500mm). Good yields can be obtained by irrigation, but this is rarely done. In the first half of


modular panels are often made of polypropylene plastic containers, geotextiles, irrigation systems, a growing medium and vegetation. Living walls can be further broken down into passive and active systems.'Active living walls'


often also their homelands, for the purposes of economic development. It has been historically associated with the construction of dams for hydroelectric power and irrigation purposes but also appears due


inputs of irrigation, fossil fuels, fertilizers, and pesticides. Using gains made in scientific knowledge and ability over the past few decades, Land Institute scientists are breeding the


under separate statutes. These laws included: Clean Air Act. Clean Water Act. Federal Environmental Pesticides Control Act, amending the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. Safe Drinking Water Act. Toxic Substances Control

United States federal law designed to control air pollution on a national level


Fred A. Hartley, Jr. and legislated by overriding U.S. President Harry S. Truman's veto on June 23, 1947; labor leaders called it the "slave-labor bill" while President Truman argued

power to unilaterally stop an official action


autonomy. In most cases, within its own territory, a federated state's administrative rights and powers cannot be over-ruled or vetoed by the federal government. However, the laws governing the


power of control of the imperial dignity, thus demonstrating a sort of power of international veto. Subsequently, the Donation of Constantine was forged to provide a legal basis for the temporal


was passed by the US Congress, but was vetoed by President Clinton. The act proposed to limit the amount of monetary compensation awardable in civil case to a


to veto laws passed by the Assembly, including the line item veto, which can be used to strike certain portions of appropriations bills. The legislature can override a veto by three-fifths


Linz one of Austria's most important economic centres. Linz is also the home of Pez (makers of peppermint candy). Traffic. Linz also serves as an important transportation hub

brand name of an Austrian candy and associated mechanical candy dispensers


Chengdu, China, since 1983. Gabès, Tunisia, since 1977. Halle, Germany, since 1975. Kansas City, United States, since 1988. Gwangyang, South Korea, since 1991. Linköping, Sweden, since 1995. Linz am Rhein, Germany,

city in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt


professorship, contenting himself to be a librarian at Halle. With reluctance, he applied for the Bopp prize, which went to him in 1877. He became an extraordinary professor only in


the German air ministry were given the company designation Ha, and the number range 137 to 144. A couple of years later however, the Fieseler aircraft factory in Halle became an


1835 to the lectureship in Latin at the orphan school at Halle. After holding posts at Neustrelitz, Berlin and Cassel, he succeeded (1842) KF Hermann as professor of classical literature at


of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Neighboring districts were (from northwest clockwise) Sangerhausen, Mansfelder Land, Saalkreis, the district-free city Halle, the districts Delitzsch and Leipziger Land in Saxony, the districts Weißenfels and


Minden, where his father, Georg Christof Friedrich, was preacher. In his tenth year he entered the orphanage at Halle, from which he duly passed to the university, his studies being interrupted


an der Saale (literally Halle on the Saale river, and in some historic references simply Saale after the river) in order to distinguish it from Halle in North Rhine-Westphalia.


triangle between the metropolises of Leipzig, Halle and Bitterfeld. It consists of plain countryside, which is mainly agriculturally used. There is low urbanisation throughout the district. The


Libavius was born in Halle, Germany, as Andreas Libau. In Halle he attended the gymnasium and studied from the year 1576 in University of Wittenberg. From 1577 on he


Vienna is located in north-eastern Austria, at the easternmost extension of the Alps in the Vienna Basin. The earliest settlement, at the location of today's inner city, was south

central area of a major city or metropolis


in the inner city, "as a means of improving their academic and social skills.". As early as 1750 Benjamin Franklin, in his article The Morals of Chess, has advocated such a view:


stolen from BT's home in California. He also sang the lyrics for Deep Forest on their theme song for the movie Strange Days. In addition, Gabriel has appeared on Angelique Kidjo's

1995 science fiction movie directed by Kathryn Bigelow


of surfing armed robbers led by Patrick Swayze who wear Reagan, Nixon, LBJ and Jimmy Carter masks when they hold up banks. Bigelow's 1995 film Strange Days was written


on producing and promoting world music and pioneering digital distribution methods for music. He has also been involved in various humanitarian efforts. Gabriel was awarded the Polar Music Prize in 2009.

music which developed from regional cultural traditions and that is or was predominantly played and produced in these regions

album by American blues artist Taj Mahal


and world music group Laïs are from Kalmthout. External links. Kalmthout. Scouts Kalmthout heuvel. Arboretum Kalmthout. (in English).


world music. Instrumentals were common, while songs with lyrics were sometimes conceptual, abstract, or based in fantasy. Progressive rock bands sometimes used "concept albums that made unified statements, usually telling


first album, Egg, was their most dub-based effort. Each successive album has gone more in a quasi-world music direction. After some recording for Crooklyn Dub Consortium and Wordsound, HiM settled on a


RCA Victor is the blues music, world music, jazz, musicals and other musical genres which do not fit the pop music mold label. RCA Red Seal is the


jazz flautist and important early practitioner of world music. Early in his career, he also played saxophones and clarinets (including bass clarinet), but Mann was among the first


The music of French Polynesia came to the forefront of the world music scene in 1992, with the release of The Tahitian Choir's recordings of unaccompanied vocal Christian music called himene


II, which play a fusion of world music, English folk and reggae. Active from 1985, the band broke up after losing several key members in 1999, relaunching as "e2K" in


Gouraud shading, named after Henri Gouraud, is a method used in computer graphics to simulate the differing effects of light and


in computer graphics to simulate the differing effects of light and colour across the surface of an object. In practice, Gouraud shading is used to achieve smooth lighting on low-polygon surfaces


arrow. Verifying commutativity. Commutativity makes sense for a polygon of any finite number of sides (including just 1 or 2), and a diagram is commutative if every


rendering polygons that avoid seams. point. floating point. Fixed-point. polygon. because of rounding, every scanline has its own direction in space and may show its front or back side to the


hence 30 is a semiperfect number. 30 is the largest number such that coprimes smaller than itself are also prime. A polygon with thirty sides is called


Polygon. References. , Ask Dr. Math FAQ.


shapes (boxes, arbitrary polygons, circles). A common set of two-dimensional primitives includes lines, points, and polygons, although some people prefer to consider triangles primitives, because every polygon can

Electronic Warfare Tactics Range located on the border between Germany and France


a polygon which is equiangular (all angles are equal in measure) and equilateral (all sides have the same length). Regular polygons may be convex or star. General properties. These properties


repertoire. Types of modular origami. Modular origami forms may be flat or three-dimensional. Flat forms are usually polygons (sometimes known as coasters), stars, rotors, and rings. Three-dimensional forms tend


is used to indicate that it is long, as though the origin of the spelling were German. It is an invariant question tag, unlike the "is it?"

linguistic expression used to make a request for information, or the request made using such an expression


finishing schools, such as Institut Villa Pierrefeu or Institut Alpin Videmanette (now closed), where Diana, Princess of Wales studied, and Mon Fertile, where Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall was partly educated. The finishing school

first wife of Charles, Prince of Wales (1961-1997)


Goodbye, England's rose. (Elton John on the death of Diana, Princess of Wales). Objects of comparison: rose; Diana, Princess of Wales. Tertium comparationis: beauty. If they [our two souls] be


late aunt Diana, Princess of Wales, in 2007. Early life. Princess Eugenie was born at the Portland Hospital on 23 March 1990, the second child of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Sarah, Duchess


The inner ear is the bony labyrinth, a system of passages comprising two main functional parts:

organ that detects sound; organ of hearing and balanc


Barbra Streisand. Peter Stringfellow. Pete Townshend. Neil Young. Vincent van Gogh. Paul Simon. See also. Absolute threshold of hearing. Audiologist. Auditory system. Ear. Hearing impairment. Hyperacusis. Ménière's disease. Noise


and paraffin (a petroleum wax) are commonly encountered waxes which occur naturally. Earwax is an oily substance found in the human ear. Some artificial materials such as silicone wax that exhibit

loose collective of experimental musicians


and motor and mental retardation. Trigonocephaly is a deformity of the skull in which the vault of the skull is sharply angled just in front of the ears, giving the


Anotia ("no ear") describes a rare, congenital deformity, a missing auricle, the external, visible part of the ear. This contrasts with microtia, in which a small part


The genus Cophosaurus and the genus Holbrookia are both characterized by having no external ear openings, presumably to prevent sand from entering the body as they dig.


their mitochondrial RNA, that allows the gentamicin to affect their cells. The cells of the ear are particularly sensitive to this. Gentamicin is sometimes used intentionally for this

protein-coding gene in the species Drosophila melanogaster


ear or scratching the chin. When a person is not being convinced by what someone is saying, the attention invariably wanders, and the eyes will stare away for an extended


medicine based on the idea that the ear is a microsystem with the entire body represented on the auricle, the outer portion of the ear. Ailments of the entire


of a semicircular canal or the calcium carbonate crystals (otolith) of the saccule and utricle. The inner ear is innervated by the eighth cranial nerve in all vertebrates. Non-humans. Birds have

membranous labyrinth in the vestibule of ear


(1969). Flambards in Summer (1969). Flambards Divided (1981). The Ruth Hollis Series. Fly-by-Night (1968). The Team (1975). (The Pennington Series continues the story of Ruth Hollis). The Pennington


attacked the railway line that separated the communist base areas, chiefly those from Dezhou to Shijiazhuang in Hebei, Shijiazhuang to Taiyuan in central Shanxi, and Taiyuan to Datong


to capture the fortified Jinyang (modern-day Taiyuan city, the provincial capital of the Shanxi province), the provincial capital of the Bing region even though the former governor


characters in uniform, Sailor Moon being one of the most popular examples. See also. Schoolgirl uniform fetish. References. External links. at Boys' Historical Clothing. at PingMag.


shop in Shibamata, Katsushika, Tokyo. In the anime series Sailor Moon, the protagonist Usagi Tsukino is humorously referred to as odango-atama, "dumpling-head", because of her hairstyle. In the anime series Clannad,

1992 television anime directed by Junichi Sato, Takuya Igarashi and Kunihiko Ikuhara


live-action) television shows such as The Real Ghostbusters, (1986-1991) and the first two seasons of the English adaptation of Sailor Moon (1995-1998), DIC produced live-action feature films while


Ernst Thälmann. The Thälmann pioneers were taught the slogan "Ernst Thälmann is my role model. We wear our red scarf with pride." Albania, which had severed diplomatic relations with the

German communist politician, leader of Communist Party of Germany


are exceptional, and stories of rats as big as cats are exaggerations, or misidentifications of other rodents such as the coypu and muskrat. Brown rats have acute hearing

sensory perception of sound by living organisms


subniveal layer or even hunting in water. They have small eyes, and generally poor vision, but have excellent senses of hearing and smell. They are very active animals, with voracious appetites


sight, hearing, taste, smell, of sleep and of dreams, ending with a disquisition upon love and sex. The fifth book, generally regarded as the most finished and impressive,


hearing. The subsequent band edges are (in Hz) 20, 100, 200, 300, 400, 510, 630, 770, 920, 1080, 1270, 1480, 1720, 2000, 2320, 2700, 3150, 3700, 4400, 5300, 6400, 7700, 9500, 12000,


not consciously be aware of this mechanism, only that the phenomenon exists and can often be relied upon to detect obstacles. Mechanics. Vision and hearing are close cousins in that


and centuries later, Elam in c. 640 BC. According to the Book of Judges (9:45) in the Old Testament, Abimelech, the judge of the Israelites, sowed his

figure in the Biblical book of Judges, king of Shechem


Lusitania, which was a part of Roman province of Hispania, and  remains Portugal's name in Latin. The expansion of the Spanish Empire between 1492 and 1898 brought thousands of Spanish


of Lusitania. Julius Sacrovir, noble of Aedui. Gaius Julius Antiochus Epiphanes Philopappus, consul and Syrian prince. Julius Paulus, jurist. Julius Exsuperantius, historian 4th century. Other uses. The House of


Pensacola and St. Augustine, Florida were founded in 1526, 1559 and 1565 respectively, Santa Fe, New Mexico was founded in 1604, and Albuquerque was established in 1660. Therefore,

county seat of Escambia County, Florida, United States

human settlement in Mayes County, Oklahoma, United States of America


the southern part of the county. This fast-growing region serves primarily as "bedroom communities" for Pensacola to the west and Hurlburt Field, Fort Walton Beach, and Eglin Air Force Base to


census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 650. It is part of the Pensacola–Ferry Pass–Brent Metropolitan Statistical Area. Geography. Jay is located


of Southern Company's Gulf Power Unit, killed when a corporate plane caught fire and crashed, shortly after takeoff from Pensacola, Florida. Journalist Greg Palast has alleged that


Pensacola in Escambia County, Florida. Facilities. Pensacola Gulf Coast Regional Airport covers and has two runways: Runway 17/35: 7,004 x 150 ft. (2,135 x 46 m), Surface:


out of her home port, Pensacola, as well as Corpus Christi and New Orleans, qualifying student aviators and maintaining the high state of training of both active


tribes of the upper Missouri, including the Arikara, the Cheyenne, the Crow, the Mandan, the Ponca, and several bands of the Sioux. At that time the US had


born in Taranto. Archytas of Tarentum, philosopher, mathematician, astronomer, statesman, strategist and commander-in-chief of the army of Taranto; Philolaus, mathematician and philosopher. Aristoxenus, peripatetic philosopher, and writer


Montgomery County, New York - northeast. Schoharie County, New York - east. Delaware County, New York - south. Chenango County, New York - southwest. Oneida County, New York - northwest. Madison County, New


Halfway House is a census-designated place (CDP) in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,823 at


coordination with colonial government had constructed one or more fortified settlements. The Town of Danube was formed in 1817 from the Town of Minden (in Montgomery County). Part of


Crawfordsville is a city in Montgomery County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 15,243. The city is


Colesville is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland in the USA. Geography. As an unincorporated area, Colesville's boundaries are not officially defined. Also, many


Ames is a village in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 173 at the 2000 census.


Poolesville is a town in Montgomery County


is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,885 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Upper Perkiomen School District. Geography. According to the United States


Another Mohawk is a village in Herkimer County, New York. Mohawk is a town in Montgomery County, New York,


Linden is a town in Madison Township, Montgomery County, Indiana, United States. The


Upper Salford Township is a township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The population was 3,024 at the 2000 census.


which, 39.1 square miles (101.2 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.23%) is water. The north town line is the border of Montgomery County and the west town


90. State Highway 105. Adjacent counties. Madison County (north). Walker County (northeast). Montgomery County (southeast). Waller County (south). Washington County (southwest). Brazos County (west). Demographics. As of the 2000


County is bordered on the NE by the Cumberland River. The county is drained by the Harpeth River. Adjacent counties. Montgomery County (north). Cheatham County (east). Williamson County (southeast). Hickman County


its present location several miles north of Georgetown in Montgomery County. District of Columbia Public Schools operates area public schools, including Hyde Elementary School on O Street. Hardy


create Schoharie County. In 1797, a piece of Otsego County was joined with a portion taken from Ulster County to create Delaware County. Geography. Otsego County is in central New


Fleischmanns is a village in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 351 at the 2000 census. Fleischmanns is in the town of Middletown. History. The


city in Delaware County, Iowa, United States. The population was 412 at the 2000 census. Geography. Colesburg is located at (42.639999, -91.201246). According to the United States Census


of Delaware County, New York, and the northeast town line is the border of Ulster County, New York. Most of the town is within the Catskill Park. According


is land and 2 square miles (4 km²) of it (0.22%) is water. Major highways. Adjacent counties. Labette County, Kansas (north). Cherokee County, Kansas (northeast). Ottawa County (east). Delaware County


Greeley is a city in Delaware County, Iowa, United


Lansdowne is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States near the western border of the City of Philadelphia. The borough grew quickly in the early part of


Franklin is a town in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 2,621 at the


a town in the U.S. state of Indiana which lies in Salem Township, Delaware County and Union Township, Madison County. The population was 2,969 at the 2000 census. It is part of


is a town in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 1,943 at the 2000 census. The Town of Stamford also has a village called Stamford. Geography. The


Ryan is a city in Delaware County, Iowa, United States. The population was 410 at the 2000


Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi is a fictional character in the Star Wars universe. He is one of several protagonists in the

epic science fantasy space opera saga and media franchise


Star Wars: The Trading Card Game is the most recent collectible card game to use the Star Wars license.


In the fictional Star Wars universe, Darth is the traditional title of a Sith Lord or Master, the first part of the new


such as toys, become so popular among collectors that they are later marketed specifically to that audience. The high price for certain older Star Wars action figures is


Francisco, California. Lucas is the company's current chairman, and Micheline Chau is the president and COO. The company is best known for producing the Star Wars films, but it has produced other


such as The Lord of the Rings, Star Wars and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. After twenty years of them being on television together, their last sketch series, A


His family still live there. Michael Crawford, the original Phantom of the Opera was born in Salisbury. The actor Anthony Daniels (who played C-3PO in the six Star Wars


Moby Dick, The Dam Busters, 633 Squadron, The Shining starring Jack Nicholson, the first three Indiana Jones films and the first three Star Wars movies were partially filmed at the


Death Star model from Star Wars, the T800 Terminator and the dome from the film Silent Running. The X Prize trophy is currently on display in the museum's lobby. The museum is


an in-joke) after it was used in Star Wars and many other blockbuster films as well as television programs and video games. The scream is often used when someone is either falling


the events of original Star Wars trilogy. It was first seen in The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978), as the program's frame story takes place there. The original scripts for


Perhaps the most memorable of his films was Corvette Summer (released in 1978), starring Mark Hammill (of Star Wars fame.) Hammill and Bonaduce played high school students who went in


the Star Wars universe, deflector shields are standard issue on most ships and perform a function similar to that of their Star Trek counterparts. Unlike Star Trek, multiple


Lucas' desire for Willow was similar to Star Wars, and create "a number of well-known mythological situations for a young audience". During the production of  in 1982, Lucas approached Warwick Davis,


Star Wars universe, was also released by BioWare using a heavily modified version of the Aurora engine of Neverwinter Nights. The sequel, , also used this modified engine. Because of this, modders have


Records after George Lucas filed a legal case against them for infringing on the name of his Star Wars character, Luke Skywalker. Luke actually began as a concert promoter


breast cancer in 2002 and received successful treatment. Veneman is also a second cousin of Star Wars creator George Lucas. In 2009, Veneman was ranked #46 in Forbes Magazine's

various comic books based on the Star Wars franchise


based on the Star Wars fictional universe. It was created by Decipher, Inc., which also produced the Star Trek Customizable Card Game and The Lord of the Rings


Musikforsyning with Danish lyrics by Karlo Staunskjær. YODA by Steven Cavanagh, about the Star Wars character Yoda. An unrelated version was also produced by The Great Luke Ski. LMAA by


Do'Urden, and Vector Prime, the first novel in the Star Wars: The New Jedi Order series. He has sold more than 10 million copies of his books and eighteen of them

series of three radio dramas based on Star Wars films


Tusken Raiders, who ambush him during a search for a missing droid, R2-D2 (Kenny Baker). Obi-Wan reveals that he knew Luke's father, Anakin Skywalker, and served with him in the


extra Ewok, but when Kenny Baker, who was originally going to be Wicket, fell ill, George Lucas picked Warwick to be the new Wicket after seeing how he carried himself as an


an exterior coating to the pyramidions atop ancient Egyptian pyramids and obelisks. Electrum was also used in the making of ancient drinking vessels and coins. Composition. Electrum consists primarily of gold

capstone of an Egyptian pyramid or obelisk


The core function of a Roman governor was as a magistrate or judge, and the management of taxation and public spending in their area. Under the Republic and the

fictional character from Greyfriars Bobby


magistrate in whom Ferdinand VII placed special confidence. He was educated by the Jesuits at the Real Seminario de Nobles in Madrid, wrote verses when he was twelve, became an


a magistrate in Taoyuan, replacing her predecessor, who was murdered. Vice Presidency, 20002008. On March 18, 2000, Lu was elected Vice President. She was awarded the World Peace Corps

legal office held by lay people in England and Wales


representatives from the cantons: the Diets. The constitution of the Helvetic Republic came mainly from the design of Peter Ochs, a magistrate from Basel. It established a


Eirik, king of Hordaland. She said she refused to marry Harald "before he was king over all of Norway". Harald was therefore induced to take a vow not to cut nor


confused with vows, but really a vow is a special kind of oath. In law, oaths are made by a witness to a court of law before


popular Northern European lager beers such as Heineken and Stella Artois. It's Bavaria Crown product is 4.3% and popular in Ireland. History. Bavaria Brouwerij was founded by Laurentius Moorees


order to brew lager beer to fill out the company product line. Peter Ballantine died in 1883 and his eldest son had died just a few months earlier.


lager began during the 1940s, and eventually, the company grew into the largest beer producing company in Venezuela, producing also Solera, Solera Light, Polar Light, Polar ICE and


the fairly recent introduction into Australia of other popular Northern European lager beers such as Heineken and Stella Artois. It's Bavaria Crown product is 4.3% and popular in Ireland.

pale lager beer by the Dutch brewing company Heineken International


rattan baskets and mats. See also. List of ethnic groups in Vietnam. References.

human settlement in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, United States of America


lid. The plant life available in a region affects the choice of material, which in turn influences the weaving technique. Rattan and other members of the Arecaceae or palm tree family,


Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei, healthy males under 50 years of age can be sentenced to a maximum of 24 strokes of the rotan (rattan) cane on the bare buttocks; the


Cong language, a Tibeto-Burman language. The community is divided into several different clans, or lineages, each with its own taboos and customs for ancestor worship. Their primary occupation is

2002 mystery Thriller film directed by Max Makowski


speech, so-called "mother-in-law languages", special sub-languages used when in hearing distance of taboo relatives, most commonly the mother-in-law. A Mother-in-law suite is also a type of dwelling, usually guest accommodations within


taboos during extended periods of mourning or initiation that have led to a large number of Aboriginal sign languages. For morphosyntactic alignment, many Australian languages have ergative-absolutive case systems. These are typically

fictional character from the Wildstorm universe


audio engineering (1995–present). Apl.de.ap – vocals, clavinet, strings, programming, production (1995–present). Taboo – vocals (1995–present). Fergie – vocals, (2003–present). Former members. Kim Hill – vocals (1995–2000). Discography. Behind the


to go away by itself. The term is often used to describe an issue that involves a social taboo, such as race or religion. This idiomatic phrase is applicable when a

documentary television series that premiered in 2002 on the National Geographic Channel


cause of action relating to a personal tort. The accident example above arguably only narrowly avoids being clearly champertous in that an evaluation "service" is being performed. On

legal claim of compensation, called civil wrong, that causes a claimant to suffer loss or harm, resulting in legal liability for the person who commits the tortious act


equal to their loss (in monetary terms). In the modern tort law system, this has been extended to translate non-economic losses into money as well. Antecedents. Various


qualified institution. Coverdell sponsored the Volunteer Protection Act, a complex law that, in general, protects volunteers who serve nonprofit organizations and governmental entities from legal liability for tort


Tortious interference, which would spoil an imminent merger plan with Westinghouse. Instead of the original interview, CBS aired an edited version which did not disclose the crucial details.


in a lawsuit to someone with no connection to the case. Champertous contracts can still, depending on jurisdiction, be void for public policy or attract liability for costs.

something that has no legal effect; the absence of legal effect


include cassava, sweet potato, beet, carrot, rutabaga, turnip, parsnip, radish, yam and horseradish. Spices obtained from roots include sassafras, angelica, sarsaparilla and licorice. Sugar beet is an important source of sugar.


develop hard brown flecks in the skin. Strawberries- Stunted growth, foliage small, yellow and puckered at tips. Fruits are small and pale. Swede (rutabaga) and turnip- brown or


turnips. He refused the gifts, saying that he preferred ruling the possessors of gold over possessing it himself. Although the truth of this story is unclear — it may have been


other root vegetables such as the turnip. Parsnips can be boiled, roasted, microwaved or used in stews, soups and casseroles. In some cases, the parsnip is boiled and the


and City of Cardiff. There is no community council for the area. The electoral ward of Llandaff falls within the parliamentary constituency of Cardiff North. It is bounded

British statutory body of elected representatives at the lowest tier of local government representing one or more communities


be related to excess sorbitol in the cells of the eyes and nerves. The source of this sorbitol in diabetics is excess glucose, which goes through the sorbitol-aldose reductase pathway. In

organ that detects light and converts it into electro-chemical impulses in neurons

genetic element in the species Drosophila melanogaster


light from headlights is reflected into the driver's eyes. Retroreflectors can be embedded in the road (level with the road surface), or they can be raised above the road surface.


on high-resolution images of the irides of an individual's eyes. Not to be confused with another, less prevalent, ocular-based technology, retina scanning, iris recognition uses camera technology, with


and a solar deity. She lived in the Dream time and slept until a whistle awakened her. When she opened her eyes, light fell on the Earth. She walked


due to the nature of the eye and the physics of color stimuli. This led to a wide range of possible chroma levels—up to the high 30s for some hue–value combinations


Esotropia is a form of strabismus, or "squint", in which one or both eye


intensifier, gain multiplication CCD, or other very low-noise and high-sensitivity array of photodetectors. Biological night vision. In biological night vision, molecules of rhodopsin in the rods of the eye


eye. It has a diameter of around 5 mm and is often histologically defined as having two or more layers of ganglion cells. Near its center is the fovea, a small


absence of measures to add moisture) of humidity in heated structures during winter, indicated by dry skin, itchy eyes, and persistence of static electric charges. Even with saturation


yellow. Their large hemispherical compound eyes touch in the midline and nearly cover the head. They have an extremely good sight. They are voracious insect predators, using their sharp biting

painting by Unidentified (American Art, 1967.110)


creatures have two black eyes, with very good 360° vision. The ghost crab tunnels down four feet into the ground at a 45° angle, creating 1-2 inch wide holes, which


__NOTOC__. Rod cells, or rods, are photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye that can function in less intense light than can the other type


from ancient Greek ἀνιαρός, "sad, despairing", plus special resonances that the sound "a" had for Martinson. Structure and content. The poem consists of 103 cantos and relates


traditional and individual forms, several alluding to a wide range of Swedish and Nordic poetry, such as e.g. the Finnish Kalevala. Translations and cultural references. An opera by Karl-Birger

19th-century work of epic poetry compiled by Elias Lönnrot from Karelian and Finnish oral folklore and mythology


this material Lönnrot edited the Kalevala as well as the Kanteletar. The wealth of folk poetry collected in the 19th century often deals with pre-Christian pagan themes, and


Hiroshima is situated) and ejection from the solar system, the first few years of increasing despair and distractions of the passengers, until news is received of the destruction of their home


Hiroshima, Japan, is part of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. The building serves as a memorial to the people who


History. During the huge demolitions in the 1980s, this area was popularly called "Ceauşima" - a bitter satirical allusion of Ceauşescu and Hiroshima. Currently it is being


were launched against Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The bomb had been delivered to the island by the USS Indianapolis on 26 July 1945. North Field, where the remains of the


the University of Birmingham. It was here that he first heard of the use of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. He was later to remark that he


had been dropped three days earlier by the Enola Gay on Hiroshima. Famous residents. Mori Ōgai. Matsumoto Seicho. Festivals. The Gion Festival of Kokura is called the “Gion of


simple configurations), such as intersecting pentagons, oculomotor (difficulty moving the eye, especially with saccade movements). Each type may be tested at decreasing levels of complexity; if the person tested

short, quick, simultaneous movement of both eyes between two or more phases of fixation in the same direction; random eye movement


out facial movements on command, e.g., lick lips, whistle, cough, or wink), ideational (inability to create a plan for or idea of a specific movement, for example, "pick up

city in Winkler County, Texas, United States


out" through the capacitor, effectively short circuiting to ground (analogous to replacing the capacitor with just a wire). It should be noted that the capacitor is not an "on/off" object

electrical circuit, usually with very low or no impedance


the famous Prairie Stop crop-duster scene was filmed in the Bakersfield area, near Wasco on Corcoran Road north of Highway 46. In Short Circuit, the character Ben Jabituya

1986 science fiction comedy movie directed by John Badham


and fall off the leads. After heating back up, it changes back to β-modification white tin, which is electrically conductive, and can cause electrical short circuits and failure of equipment. Such


painter (19th century). Twin cities. Briare. Thoissey. Vannes. Sefton. Changsha. Little Rock, Arkansas. See also. Battle of Mons, 1914. Angels of Mons. Mons Meg. Grand Hornu. Initialis

metropolitan borough in Merseyside, England


(town). Broome (town). Carlisle (town). Cobleskill (village). Cobleskill (town). Conesville (town). Esperance (town). Esperance (village). Fulton (town). Gilboa (town). Jefferson (town). Middleburgh (village). Middleburgh (town). Richmondville (village). Richmondville (town). Schoharie


presidential elections have went to the Republicans by double-digit margins. Towns and Villages. Blenheim (town). Broome (town). Carlisle (town). Cobleskill (village). Cobleskill (town). Conesville (town). Esperance (town). Esperance


vessels (arteries, veins, and capillaries). The best known and most prevalent angiopathy is the diabetic angiopathy, a complication that may occur in chronic diabetes. Classification. By caliber. There are

unfavourable evolution of a disease, a health condition or a therapy, which may adversely affect the prognosis or outcome


they bleed, leak protein, and slow the flow of blood through the body. The decrease of blood flow through stenosis or clot formation impair the flow of

Abnormal narrowing of a blood vessel or other tubular organ or structure. It is also sometimes called a stricture.


the surface of the heart). Similarly, a person with a single stenosis ("narrowing") of the left main coronary artery requires only two bypasses (to the LAD and the LCX). However, a