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History Corning (city), New York

the first settlement in town of corning made near site of future city in 1796. community set apart town village in 1848. corning incorporated city in 1890. glass industry developed, corning became known crystal city supported companies such hawkes, sinclair, , hunt - produced of finest american brilliant period cut glass between 1880-1915. the corning area s first real industry lumber. first settlers used area s river systems transport logs , finished lumber in fleets downstream buyers. gave rise large mills helped develop area. rafting of lumber began wane timber depleted. @ 1 time mills of corning area reputed among biggest in world. after lumber depleted great mills moved north new forests. east, across chemung river corning, lies gibson, site of feeder canal chemung canal system. of corning s prosperity came feeder canal system exposure. canal cargoes corning included soft coal, timber, tobacco, grain, , whiskey. april 22 december 11, 1850, canal season year, newspaper reported 1

Future plans Blue Line (Taichung Metro)

future plans brt system. taichung brt single ticket (never used) after blue line operated, taichung city government planned extensions: 1 route extending west wuqi (梧棲), dajia (大甲), 1 taichung airport, , extending east taichung station taiping (太平). extensions have added 18 kilometers (11 mi) route, making entire line 35-kilometer (22 mi) long. other brt lines planned constructed. orange line have spanned shalu district wufeng district, passing through daya, beitun, north, central, , dali districts. these plans discarded upon decision shut down brt system in 2015.

Technology.2C research and development Wilson Benesch

^ bounds, andrew (2014-02-06). tenacious mavericks stick inventions . financial times. issn 0307-1766. retrieved 2016-06-17.  ^ wilsonbeneschtv (2011-09-10), interview professor ward - @ material used in tactic drive unit, retrieved 2016-06-16  ^ wilson benesch – high end audiophile speakers uk – future carbon . wilson-benesch.com. retrieved 2016-06-16.  ^ wilsonbeneschtv (2011-09-10), modern manufacturing in sheffield: wilson benesch, retrieved 2016-06-16  ^ wilson benesch – high end audiophile speakers uk – future carbon . wilson-benesch.com. retrieved 2016-06-16. 

Musical style and influences Gilberto Gil

gil tenor, sings in baritone or falsetto register, lyrics and/or scat syllables. lyrics on subjects range philosophy religion, folktales, , word play. gil s musical style incorporates broad range of influences. first music exposed included beatles , street performers in various metropolitan areas of bahia. during first years musician, gil performed in blend of traditional brazilian styles two-step rhythms, such baião , samba. states first phase 1 of traditional forms. nothing experimental @ all. caetano [veloso] , followed in tradition of luiz gonzaga , jackson pandeiro, combining samba northeastern music. as 1 of pioneers of tropicália, influences genres such rock , punk have been pervasive in recordings, have been in of other stars of period, including caetano veloso , tom zé. gil s interest in blues-based music of rock pioneer jimi hendrix, in particular, has been described veloso having extremely important consequences brazilian music . veloso noted influence of brazilian guitari

Hindu temples Hinduism in the Republic of Ireland

1 hindu temples 1.1 donegal 1.2 dublin 1.3 meath hindu temples the following list of known hindu temples in republic of ireland. donegal temples in donegal: hindu temple , indian community centre, letterkenny, co. donegal dublin temples in dublin: hare krishna cultural centre (iskcon), dublin 1. vinayaka temple, kingswood, dublin 24. sarva sampradaya hindu temple ireland (hcci), lucan, south dublin. meath temples in meath: b.a.p.s. swaminarayan sanstha, enfield, county meath. ^ indian community centre - letterkenny, co. donegal . archived original on 28 february 2012. retrieved 30 august 2017.  ^ history - krishna ireland dublin temple . dublin krishna temple. retrieved 30 august 2017.  ^ ireland ananda sidhi vinayaka temple . www.ivt.ie. retrieved 30 august 2017.  ^ essence of hinduism | hindu . hindu.ie. retrieved 2015-06-02.  ^ baps shri swaminarayan mandir . archived original on 2013-06-11. 

Political career (1987–present) Gilberto Gil

gil former president of brazil luiz inácio lula da silva gil describes attitude towards politics thus: d rather see position in government of administrator or manager. politics necessary ingredient. political career began in 1987, when elected local post in bahia , became salvador secretary of culture. in 1988, elected city council , subsequently became city commissioner environmental protection. however, left office after 1 term , declined run national congress of brazil. in 1990, gil left brazilian democratic movement party , joined green party. during period, gil founded environmental protection organization onda azul (blue wave), worked protect brazilian waters. maintained full-time musical career @ same time, , withdrew temporarily politics in 1992, following release parabolicamará, considered 1 of successful efforts. on october 16, 2001 gil accepted nomination goodwill ambassador food , agriculture organization (fao) of united nations, having promoted organization before appoin

Intense storms 2005 Atlantic hurricane season

hurricane wilma near peak intensity of 882 mbar (26.0 inhg) three out of 6 intense atlantic hurricanes (by central pressure) on record occurred in 2005, topped off hurricane wilma s 882 mbar (26.0 inhg) minimum pressure, shattering 17-year-old record set hurricane gilbert. hurricanes emily, katrina , rita attained category 5 intensity, , hurricanes rita , katrina became fourth- , sixth-most intense recorded atlantic storms, respectively. hurricane emily not recorded category 5 storm, upgraded post-storm status national hurricane center. 2005 season season on record 4 category 5 storms on saffir-simpson hurricane scale; previous record two. in addition, hurricane dennis reached category 4 status, tying record set 1999 season 5 category 4 storms.

Musical career (1963–present) Gilberto Gil

gilberto gil performing in 2007 when went bahia in 1972, gil focused on musical career , environmental advocacy work. released expresso 2222 same year, 2 popular singles released. gil toured united states , recorded english-language album well, continuing release steady stream of albums throughout 1970s, including realce , refazenda. in 1970s gil participated in resurgence of afro-brazilian afoxé tradition in carnaval, joining filhos de gandhi (sons of gandhi) performance group, allowed black brazilians join. gil recorded song titled patuscada de gandhi written filhos de gandhi appeared on 1977 album refavela. greater attention paid afoxé groups in carnaval because of publicity gil had provided them through involvement; groups increased in size well. in late 1970s left brazil africa , visited senegal, ivory coast, , nigeria. worked jimmy cliff , released cover of no woman, no cry him in 1980, number 1 hit introduced reggae brazil. in 1996, gil contributed refazenda aids-benefit a

Biography Klym Polishchuk

klym polishchuk wife halyna mnevska , daughter lesia in addition being interested in literature, klym polishchuk skilled artist. in 1909, support of hromada benevolent organisation , few individuals, klym polishchuk enrolled @ art drawing college, art academy, st petersburg, russia. in 1912, due lack of funds, polishchuk withdrew college , returned zhytomyr. in august 1914 klym polishchuk arrested separatism activities , exiled russia. in 1916 deployed fight in world war i. in 1920 klym polishchuk moved lviv, in 1921 married upcoming writer, halyna mnevska (halyna orlivna, pseudonym). following year daughter lesia born. klym polishchuk , halyna mnevska divorced in 1927. on 4 november 1929, following falsified charges, klym polishchuk accused of bourgeois nationalism , sentenced exile , 10 years of hard labour in concentration camps. klym polishchuk s last place of imprisonment, along 289 other representatives of ukrainian intelligentsia (including, mykola zerov, hryhorii epik, mark

Offensive selections 1990 All-SEC football team

1 offensive selections 1.1 receivers 1.2 tight ends 1.3 tackles 1.4 guards 1.5 centers 1.6 quarterbacks 1.7 running backs offensive selections receivers carl pickens, tennessee (c, ap-1, upi) todd kinchen, lsu (c, ap-1) ernie mills, florida (ap-2, upi) alvin harper, tennessee (ap-2) tight ends kirk kirkpatrick, florida (c, ap-1) rodney jackson, kentucky (ap-2) lamonde russell, alabama (ap-2) tackles antone davis, tennessee (c, ap-1, upi) terrill chatman, alabama (c, ap-2, upi) rob selby, auburn (c, ap-1) charles mcrea, tennessee (c, ap-2) cal dixon, florida (upi) guards ed king, auburn (c, ap-1, upi) ricky byrd, miss. st. (ap-1) chris bromley, florida (ap-2) joel mazzella, kentucky (ap-2) centers roger shultz, alabama (c, ap-1, upi) blake miller, lsu (c, ap-2) kevin brothen, vanderbilt (ap-2) quarterbacks shane matthews, florida (c, ap-1, upi) andy kelly, tennessee (ap-2) running backs tony thompson, tennessee (c, ap-1, upi) randy baldwin, ole miss (c, ap-1, upi) harvey williams, lsu (

Medals David France Collection

everton s f.a. cup winners medals 1906, 1933, 1966 , 1984. the collection boasts total of 40 medals awarded everton players in various competitions in history – including medal awarded every major trophy won club, except 1986–87 league championship , 1995 fa cup. the medals major competitions won club include first ever league championship medal awarded number of players in 1890–91, medals league championship winning seasons of 1914–15, 1927–28, 1930–31, 1938–39, 1962–63 , 1984–85; 1906, 1933, 1966 , 1984 fa cup winners medals plus 1985 european cup winners cup medal. other medals included within collection awarded wartime northern league championship (1918–19), division 2 winners (1931–32), fa cup runners-up medals (1897, 1907 , 1968), milk cup runners-up (1984) plus number of medals minor competitions such liverpool senior cup (1895, 1899, 1930 , 1934), lancashire cup (1904, 1910 , 1940), norfolk & norwich hospital cup (1907) , blackpool hospital cup (1926 , 1927). while of meda

Directors Festspiele Balver Höhle

1 directors 1.1 artistic directors 1.2 children s theatre director 1.3 dance director 1.4 musical directors directors the director organizes cultural events @ festspiele balver höhle. board appoints artistic director. artistic directors hermann wedekind († 1998), artistic director 1985 – 1996 alfred gärtner, artistic director 1997 – 2000 jochen zoerner-erb, artistic director 2001 – 2003 werner traud, artistic director 2004 – 2007 children s theatre director the artistic director appoints children s theatre director. werner traud (1991 – 2000, 2004 – 2006) kai wolters (2001–2003) matthias hay (2007) gabriele krieger (since 2008) dance director the artistic director appoints dance instructor balver märchenwochen. monika eickelmann (1991) sigrid kanthack-leser (1998) claudia waltermann (1998) anna maczuga-schwabe (until 2005) anke lux (until 2007) william danne (2008) musical directors the artistic director appoints musical director balver märchenwochen. alexander schwarze (1998 – 1999, m

Squads 2014 European Cup

1 squads 1.1 france 1.2 ireland 1.3 scotland 1.4 wales squads france head coach: richard agar on 3 october, richard agar named following 23 players part of squad in preparation tournament. on 7 october, aaron wood , tony maurel of toulouse olympique called richard agar s squad replace morgan escaré (medical reasons) , vincent duport (resting after super league). ireland head coach: mark aston on 10 october, mark aston named following 29 players part of train-on squad in preparation tournament. on 16 october, mark aston added halifax halfback ben johnston squad tournament. liam finn late addition irish team. arrived in time play ireland in final tournament match against wales. scotland head coach: steve mccormack on 10 october, steve mccormack named following 31 players part of train-on squad in preparation tournament. wales head coach: john kear on 7 october, john kear named following 25 players part of squad in preparation tournament. on 9 october, john kear brought in 4 new playe

International Markets Perodua Bezza

1 international markets 1.1 mauritius 1.2 singapore 1.3 sri lanka international markets mauritius on 1 may 2017, perodua announced launch of 4 bezza variants mauritius market capitalize on mauritius status popular international tourist destination. singapore perodua bezza sold in singapore via perocom auto pte. ltd. sri lanka on 7 june 2017, bezza 1.0l (automatic transmission) made debut in sri lanka @ launch organised perusahaan otomobil kedua sdn bhd s (perodua) official distributor, unimo enterprises ltd.

Paleobiology Megacerops

restoration of battling males the skeleton of adult male found partially healed rib fractures, supports theory males used horns fight each other. no creature living in megacerops time , area except megacerops have inflicted such injury. breathing movements prevented fractures healing. adults may have used horns defend , calves predators, such hyaenodonts, bathornis or nimravids.

2013 Alejandro Valverde

valverde, wearing green jersey of points classification leader, @ 2013 vuelta españa as in 2012, valverde won overall classification of vuelta andalucía in 2013, won points classification in race. valverde continued showing form after finishing podium places in vuelta murcia, amstel gold race , in liège–bastogne–liège. after having decent spring campaign, valverde aimed podium finish in tour de france. valverde started tour in form after finishing third in ax3 domaines behind chris froome , richie porte. next day, porte lost on 15 minutes moved valverde second overall right before tour left pyrenees. on stage 13, valverde lost 10 minutes after getting flat tire. despite hard pursuit, high crosswinds , pace of peloton prevented him , teammates catching back. ended second group @ finish causing him slip out of top ten. despite losing second position, valverde managed in alps moved him top ten of overall standings, finishing 8th overall. at vuelta españa, after stage 10, valverde sat four

Point of use .28POU.29 treatment for organics Ultrapure water

vanox system point-of-use ultrapure water treatment systems point of use treatment applied in critical tool applications such immersion lithography , mask preparation in order maintain consistent ultrapure water quality. upw systems located in central utilities building provide fab quality water may not provide adequate water purification consistency these processes. in case when urea, thm, isopropyl alcohol (ipa) or other difficult remove (low molecular weight neutral compounds) toc species may present, additional treatment required thru advanced oxidation process (aop) using systems. particularly important when tight toc specification below 1 ppb required attained. these difficult control organics have been proven impact yield , device performance @ demanding process steps. 1 of successful examples of pou organics control down 0.5 ppb toc level aop combining ammonium persulfate , uv oxidation (refer persulfate+uv oxidation chemistry in toc measurement section). available proprietary

Movies Superbug (film series)

dudu helicopter in maddest car in world superbug goes wild (original title: ein käfer geht aufs ganze (de) [ beetle going out ], 1971) superbug, super agent (original title: ein käfer gibt vollgas (de) [ beetle goes full throttle ], 1972) superbug rides again (original title: ein käfer auf extratour (de) [ beetle takes ride ], 1973) the maddest car in world (original title: das verrückteste auto der welt (de) [ craziest car in world ], 1975) return of superbug (original title: zwei tolle käfer räumen auf (de) [ 2 awesome beetles clean ], 1978)

Analogues Bicalutamide

first-generation nsaas including bicalutamide, flutamide, , nilutamide synthetic, nonsteroidal anilide derivatives , structural analogues of each other. bicalutamide diarylpropionamide while flutamide monoarylpropionamide , nilutamide hydantoin. bicalutamide , flutamide, though not nilutamide, can classified toluidides. 3 of compounds share common 3-trifluoromethylaniline moiety. bicalutamide modification of flutamide in 4-fluorophenylsulfonyl moiety has been added , nitro group on original phenyl ring has been replaced cyano group. topilutamide, known fluridil, nsaa closely related structurally first-generation nsaas, but, in contrast them, not used in treatment of prostate cancer , instead used exclusively topical antiandrogen in treatment of androgenic alopecia. the second-generation nsaas enzalutamide , apalutamide derived , analogues of first-generation nsaas, while second-generation nsaa, darolutamide, said structurally distinct , chemically unrelated other nsaas. enzalutamide mo

Christian eschatology World to come

four horsemen of apocalypse, 1887 painting victor vasnetsov. lamb of god visible @ top. under christian eschatology, phrase found in nicene creed (current ecumenical version): resurrection of dead, , life of world come. found in king james version of new testament @ matthew 12:32, mark 10:30, luke 18:30, hebrews 2:5, hebrews 6:5. other related expressions age come typically found in more recent translations, kingdom of god, messianic age, millennial age, new earth , new jerusalem, , dispensation of fulness of times , possibly eternal life. there have been number of unsuccessful predictions (a partial list of unsuccessful predictions can found @ predictions , claims second coming of christ) of date of christian end times, despite jesus admonition @ end of olivet discourse god father knows when end times begin (mark 13:32–37).

Hindu eschatology World to come

kalki white horse in hindu eschatology current age kali yuga, period of decline. kalki ( destroyer of filth ) appear purge evil, beginning golden age of satya yuga. there have been range of dates predicted, purportedly different methods of calculation. sri potuluri virabrahmendra swami, example, wrote 400 years ago in divya maha kala gnana, or divine knowledge of time, kalki arrive when moon, sun, venus , jupiter entered same sign. not rare occurrence , last happened in 2012, passing without event. time of arrival of kalki has not been consistently asserted astrologers.

Capitulation, restitution, and concession New Netherland

in march 1664, charles ii of england, scotland , ireland resolved annex new netherland , bring kingdoms under 1 form of government, both in church , state, , install anglican government in old england. directors of dutch west india company concluded religious freedom, offered in new netherland, dissuade english colonists working toward removal. wrote director-general peter stuyvesant: . . . in hopes english @ north (in new netherland) have removed old england causes aforesaid, not give henceforth trouble, prefer live free under @ peace consciences risk getting rid of our authority , falling again under government had formerly fled. on august 27, 1664, 4 english frigates led richard nicolls sailed new amsterdam’s harbor , demanded new netherland’s surrender. met no resistance because numerous citizens’ requests had gone unheeded protection suitable dutch garrison against deplorable , tragic massacres natives. lack of adequate fortification, ammunition, , manpower made new amsterdam

Assignments Area codes in the Caribbean

a map of caribbean, showing nanp area codes (black) , country codes of independent regions (red). of above territories, 1 outside nanp in 1995 sint maarten, part of netherlands antilles until dissolution in 2010 , constituent country within kingdom of netherlands. sint maarten used country code +599 of netherlands antilles until joining nanp on september 30, 2011, area code 721.

Arts and entertainment Coquitlam

evergreen cultural centre a partnership of city, arts community, private business , senior governments, evergreen cultural centre in town centre area venue arts , culture, civic facility designed host wide variety of community events. features 264-seat black box theatre, rehearsal hall, art studios , art gallery. evergreen serves home venue pacific symphonic wind ensemble, coastal sound music academy, , stage 43 theatrical society. nearby proscenium theatres include 336-seat terry fox theatre in port coquitlam, , 206-seat inlet theatre in port moody. place des arts non-profit teaching arts centre in maillardville founded in 1972, offering programs in visual arts, music, acting, , dance. features specialized programs school students , home learners, , presents concerts , exhibitions public. studios offered pottery, fibre arts, yoga, ballet, drama, piano, drawing , painting. place des arts offers 4 faculty concerts throughout year, numerous recitals , presentations students on ongoing ba

Sexual health and contraception Disability and women's health

women, including young women disabilities, use contraceptives various reasons. these include prevention of pregnancy, menstrual suppression or because of use of teratogenic medications. women intellectual disabilities (id) more use contraceptives or request hysterectomy in order manage menstruation. various types of contraception available women disabilities, however, prescription of specific type of birth control largely rests on kind of disability woman has , types of associated side-effects of method of contraception. menstrual cycles affected different types of disabilities. in addition, women become disabled later in life experience transient menstrual disorders. healthcare professionals less refer women disabilities various gynecological screenings. attitudinal barrier can come healthcare provider s unfamiliarity disability or because assume women disabilities asexual in nature. women disabilities less women without disabilities receive recommended pap smears. women have spinal c

Europe (1948–1956) Orson Welles

1 europe (1948–1956) 1.1 othello 1.2 mr. arkadin 1.3 television projects europe (1948–1956) in italy starred cagliostro in 1948 film black magic. co-star, akim tamiroff, impressed welles tamiroff appear in 4 of welles s productions during 1950s , 1960s. the following year, welles starred harry lime in carol reed s third man, alongside joseph cotten, friend , co-star citizen kane, script graham greene , memorable score anton karas. a few years later, british radio producer harry alan towers resurrect lime character in radio series adventures of harry lime. welles appeared cesare borgia in 1949 italian film prince of foxes, tyrone power , mercury theatre alumnus everett sloane, , mongol warrior bayan in 1950 film version of novel black rose (again tyrone power). othello during time, welles channeling money acting jobs self-financed film version of shakespeare s play othello. 1949 1951, welles worked on othello, filming on location in europe , morocco. film featured welles s friends, mich

Notes Chasse-marée

the dictionary, le nouveau petit larousse illustrée (1934) gives following definition: chasse-marée n: m: invar: bâtiment côtier à trois mâts. voiture, voiturier qui apporte la marée. is: noun, masculine, invariable. coastal vessel of 3 masts. carriage or carrier or brings fresh fish.

Notable staff Telegraph (Brisbane)

^ new light on brisbane s infamous murder case , abc ^ bio: peter charlton , courier mail ^ cowlishaw, james (1834 - 1929) , australian dictionary of biography ^ james cowlishaw . belindacohen.tripod.com. retrieved 22 may 2017.  ^ thomas cowlishaw . belindacohen.tripod.com. retrieved 22 may 2017.  ^ 23 august 1883, brisbane courier ^ chave, alfred cecil (1905 - 1971) , australian dictionary of biography ^ gould, nat, 1857-1919. www.lib.monash.edu.au. retrieved 22 may 2017.  ^ bio: barton green, director . retrieved 22 may 2017.  ^ walkley winners archive . walkley foundation. retrieved 5 january 2016.  ^ serle, percival (1949). heney, thomas william . dictionary of australian biography. sydney: angus , robertson.  ^ bio: mark hinchliffe , courier mail ^ lionel hogg (15 april 2008). wouldn t read . on line opinion.  ^ bio: lincoln howes , 60 minutes ^ http://www.redcliffedolphins.com.au/index.php?id=2896 ^ davidson, darren (2 december 2015). chris mitchell retires, paul

Distribution Daphoenus

d. vetus skeleton, paleontology museum of zurich daphoenus fossils found in late oligocene rocks in great plains dated @ ~28 ma. daphoenus survived 27 ma in pacific northwest in john day beds of oregon. other sites include: alachua county, florida (whitneyan) estimated @ 31.1—24.3 ma., tecuya canyon, california (arikareean age) 30.8—20.6 ma., haystack member formation, wheeler county, oregon (hemingfordian) 20.6—16.3 ma., lac pelletier, alberta, canada (duchesnean) ~42 ma.

Home and away season 2013 National Premier League Queensland

1 home , away season 1.1 week 1 1.2 week 2 1.3 week 3 1.4 week 4 1.5 week 5 1.6 week 6 1.7 week 7 1.8 week 8 1.9 week 9 1.10 week 10 1.11 week 11 1.12 week 12 1.13 week 13 1.14 week 14 1.15 week 15 1.16 week 16 1.17 week 17 1.18 week 18 1.19 week 19 1.20 week 20 1.21 week 21 1.22 week 22 home , away season week 1 week 2 week 3 week 4 week 5 week 6 week 7 week 8 week 9 week 10 week 11 week 12 week 13 week 14 week 15 week 16 week 17 week 18 week 19 week 20 week 21 week 22

Professional career Aaron Miles

1 professional career 1.1 houston astros 1.2 chicago white sox 1.3 colorado rockies 1.4 st. louis cardinals 1.5 chicago cubs 1.6 oakland/cincinnati/st. louis 1.7 los angeles dodgers professional career houston astros miles drafted houston astros in 19th round of 1995 amateur draft. played in astros minor league system through 2000, making high class-a+ kissimmee cobras in 2000, hit .292 in 75 games. member of midwest league all-star team in 1999. chicago white sox he selected chicago white sox in minor league portion of rule v draft in 2000. played double-a birmingham barons in 2001-2002. in 2002, valuable player of double-a southern league while hitting .322 barons. promoted triple-a charlotte knights in 2003 , international league rookie of year. made major league debut on september 11, 2003 against minnesota twins pinch hitter , recorded first hit on september 18, against minnesota. in 8 games white sox, hit had 4 hits (3 doubles) in 12 at-bats. colorado rockies miles traded colorad

Early years (1942–69) Caetano Veloso

veloso born in santo amaro da purificação, bahia, fifth of 7 children of josé teles veloso (1901–1983) , claudionor viana teles veloso (1907–2012). childhood influenced artistic endeavors: interested in both literature , filmmaking child, focused on music. musical style of bossa nova , joão gilberto, 1 of prominent exponents, major influences on veloso s music grew up. veloso first heard gilberto @ 17 years old, , describes musician supreme master. recognizes gilberto s contribution brazilian music new— illuminating tradition of brazilian music , paving way future innovation. veloso moved bahian port city of salvador teenager, city in gilberto lived , center of afro-brazilian culture , music. in 1965 veloso moved again rio de janeiro, sister maria bethânia, musician. shortly after move, veloso won lyrics contest composition um dia , signed philips records. on 21 october 1967 veloso won fourth prize , gained standing ovation @ third annual brazil popular music festival song alegri

Investigation Murder of Robert Eric Wone

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2012 election Nevada Senate, District 6

republican mark hutchison won election slim majority of votes. during 2012 general election, voters choose between republican mark hutchison , democrat benny yerushalmi. democrats, primary held since both benny yerushalmi , thomas welsh filed office. yerushalmi, ran nevada senate 2 years earlier, lost, wanted diversify economy, wouldn t dependent on tourism , gaming. moreover, wanted adjust education system in order accommodate diversified economy. opponent, welsh, had tried become assemblyman before, lost election in late 1990s. welsh said participated because didn t way things going in senate, condemning lack of communication between politicians. furthermore, wanted change education system, , wanted avoid foreclosures on homeowners. primary, held on june 12, won yerushalmi, received on 55% of votes. during campaign general election, both candidates focussed on education , economy. hutchison, had never held public office prior election well, said school districts save millions of doll

Motorsport Unimog

unimog in 2006 dakar rally. unimogs used in 2 kinds of competition: dakar rally , other desert rally competitions, , slow-moving truck trials on obstacles. unimogs have won truck class of dakar several times in 1980s, accident, main purpose provide support cars , motorbikes. high-powered factory-sponsored entries of truck companies aiming overall win have since taken laurels, unimogs used service purposes.

Family African-American culture

immediately after slavery, african-american families struggled reunite , rebuild had been taken. late 1960, when african americans lived under form of segregation, 78% of african-american families headed married couples. number steadily declined during latter half of 20th century. first time since slavery, majority of african-american children live in household 1 parent, typically mother. this apparent weakness balanced mutual-aid systems established extended family members provide emotional , economic support. older family members pass on social , cultural traditions such religion , manners younger family members. in turn, older family members cared younger family members when cannot care themselves. these relationships exist @ economic levels in african-american community, providing strength , support both african-american family , community.

Literature African-American culture

african-american literature has roots in oral traditions of african slaves in america. slaves used stories , fables in same way used music. these stories influenced earliest african-american writers , poets in 18th century such phillis wheatley , olaudah equiano. these authors reached high points telling slave narratives. during 20th century harlem renaissance, numerous authors , poets, such langston hughes, w. e. b. du bois, , booker t. washington, grappled how respond discrimination in america. authors during civil rights movement, such richard wright, james baldwin, , gwendolyn brooks wrote issues of racial segregation, oppression, , other aspects of african-american life. tradition continues today authors have been accepted integral part of american literature, works such roots: saga of american family alex haley, color purple alice walker, beloved nobel prize-winning toni morrison, , fiction works octavia butler , walter mosley. such works have achieved both best-selling and/or aw

Women Football at the 2010 Asian Games – Squads

1 women 1.1  china 1.2  japan 1.3  jordan 1.4  north korea 1.5  south korea 1.6  thailand 1.7  vietnam women  china head coach: li xiaopeng  japan head coach: norio sasaki  jordan head coach: hesterine de reus  north korea head coach: kim gwang-min  south korea head coach: choi in-cheul  thailand head coach: jatuporn pramualban  vietnam head coach: chen yunfa

Tennis career Virginia Wade

wade s tennis career spanned end of amateur era , start of open era. in 1968, scored 2 notable firsts. amateur, won inaugural open tennis competition — british hard court open @ bournemouth. turned down us$720 first prize. 5 months later, had turned professional , won women s singles championship @ first open (and prize-money of $6,000 - $41,322 today), defeating billie jean king in final. wade s second grand slam singles championship came in 1972 @ australian open. there, defeated australian evonne goolagong in final 6–4, 6–4. wade appointed member of order of british empire (mbe) in 1973 birthday honours services lawn tennis. wade won @ wimbledon, in 1977. 16th year in wade had played @ wimbledon, , made first appearance in final beating defending champion chris evert in semifinal 6–2, 4–6, 6–1. in final, faced betty stöve. not 1977 100th anniversary of founding of wimbledon championships, silver jubilee year of elizabeth ii, attended wimbledon first time since 1962 watch final. wade

Conservation Tourbet el Bey

plaque of national heritage institute , plaque commemorate restoration undertaken 1964-1968 for around thirty years tourbet abandoned , partly squatted time , roof structures , rich decorations deteriorated. in 1990s national heritage institute (inp) began restoration work , opened ticket office allow visitors. nevertheless, seems upkeep of building continues leave desired. care of monument depends on tunisian culture ministry through national heritage institute , agency development of national heritage , cultural promotion.

History Gravity Force

1 history 1.1 gravity force 1.2 gravity force 2 , gravity power 1.3 clones , continuations history gravity force the original gravity force released in 1989 amiga kingsoft gmbh. inspired far more popular unofficial sequel gravity force 2. gravity force 2 , gravity power gf2 logo screenshot of gf2 in 1994, jens andersson , jan kronqvist released gravity force 2 in both freeware , registered shareware versions. innovative split-screen , serial-cable multiplayer modes resulted in fast-paced dogfight mode , great replayability value. amiga power commissioned gravity power, enhanced version of gravity force 2 given away on coverdisk of issue 50. gravity force 2 , gravity power became later both freeware. a planned sequel gravity force 2 called gf2k being developed original authors development stopped in stages in 2001. beta version available download. on september 21, 2008 developers of gravity force 2 released amiga motorola 680x0 assembly language source code nostalgic interest without

History World War II Allied names for Japanese aircraft

a6m3-32 hamp fighters mccoy s system caught on , spread other , allied units throughout pacific theater. end of 1942, american forces in pacific , east asia had begun using mccoy s system, , british commonwealth nations adopted system shortly thereafter. list included 122 names , used until end of world war ii. day, many western historical accounts of pacific war still use mccoy s system identify japanese aircraft. in effort make names sound comical, mccoy gave many of aircraft hillbilly names, such zeke , rufe, had encountered while growing in tennessee. others given names of people creators of system knew personally; mitsubishi g4m bomber, large gun blisters named betty in homage busty female friend of williams. aichi d3a val got name australian army sergeant. not of mccoy s chosen names caught on. many allied personnel continued calling mitsubishi navy type 0 carrier fighter 0 instead of mccoy s name of zeke. also, mccoy s name upgraded version of zero, hap, in tri

2010s: Competition and pricing pressure Space launch market competition

awarded global commercial launch market share after approximately 2010, new private options obtaining spaceflight services emerged, bringing substantial price pressure existing market. in december 2013, spacex flew first launch geosynchronous orbit providing additional credibility low prices had been published since @ least 2009. low launch prices offered spacex (less $2,500 per pound orbit falcon 9 v1.1 , $1,000 falcon heavy in contracts 2015), communication satellites flying geostationary (gto) orbit, resulted in market pressure on competitors lower own prices. in years prior 2013, communications satellite launch market had been dominated europe s arianespace, flies ariane 5, , international launch services (ils), markets russia s proton vehicle. in november 2013 arianespace announced new pricing flexibility lighter satellites carries orbits aboard ariane 5 in response spacex s growing presence in worldwide launch market, , followed in 2014 request european governments additional s

History Gas engine

1 history 1.1 lenoir 1.2 otto , langen 1.3 four-stroke engine 1.4 crossley 1.5 tangye 1.6 preservation history lenoir gas engine 1860. otto-langen gas engine 1867. 3bhp gas fired crossley atmospheric engine in action @ anson engine museum. lenoir there many experiments gas engines in 19th century first practical gas-fuelled internal combustion engine built belgian engineer Étienne lenoir in 1860. however, lenoir engine suffered low power output , high fuel consumption. otto , langen his work further researched , improved german engineer nikolaus august otto, later invent first 4-stroke engine efficiently burn fuel directly in piston chamber. in august 1864 otto met eugen langen who, being technically trained, glimpsed potential of otto s development, , 1 month after meeting, founded first engine factory in world, na otto & cie, in cologne. in 1867 otto patented improved design , awarded grand prize @ 1867 paris world exhibition. atmospheric engine worked drawing mixture of gas , ai

2009–10: Continued success and Endlessly Duffy (singer)

duffy performing live @ super bock super rock on 17 july 2009. at 51st grammy awards held in february 2009, duffy won grammy award in category of best pop vocal album rockferry. earlier had been nominated awards in categories of best new artist , best female pop vocal performance single mercy . duffy equalled coldplay 4 2009 brit awards nominations. won 3 awards, including best album rockferry, 1 behind record held blur won in 1 night. cannot tell means after 5 years of hard work, duffy said. @ awards ceremony performed warwick avenue . record producers & songwriters steve booker & bernard butler gained awards work on rockferry album. shared 2009 ivor novello award in category performed work steve booker work on mercy. songwriter eg white won award songwriter of year in part warwick avenue, co-wrote duffy. mercy played on united states radio , television more 3 million times earning duffy 2009 broadcast music incorporated award. album nominated , shortlisted album of

Whitehall Magnificent Seven Houses

whitehall white hall, on 29 maraval road, largest residence on road. called rosenweg, built joseph leon agostini, cocoa planter, based upon design plans. agostini s family corsica, , influence reflected in house s moorish mediterranean inspired architecture. construction began in 1904, james moore of barbados, , took 3 years complete project, except roof not completed until 1910. exterior built using white limestone barbados. three-storied building 4 reception halls, library, drawing room, wine cellars, , large galleries. there 6 bedroom suites large dressing rooms , advanced, modern bathrooms. house had long corridors, wide-sweeping marble staircases, , service lift between floors. agostini died in 1906, family occupied house until unable make payments on mortgage , foreclosed william gordon grant in 1910, according national trust. believe agostinis never lived in white hall, because cocoa industry, strong when construction began, collapsed while house being built. an american, robert

United States Military discharge

1 united states 1.1 types of discharge 1.1.1 administrative 1.1.1.1 entry level separation (els): uncharacterized 1.1.1.2 honorable 1.1.1.3 general 1.1.1.4 other honorable (oth) 1.1.1.5 clemency discharge 1.1.2 punitive 1.1.2.1 bad conduct discharge (bcd) 1.1.2.2 dishonorable 1.1.3 statistics 1.2 analogous proceedings commissioned officers 1.3 appeal procedures 1.3.1 appellate review of punitive discharges 1.3.2 upgrade of administrative discharges , special court-martial bcds 1.4 military discharge certificate 1.4.1 military discharge uniform insignia 1.5 reenlistment eligibility code united states in u.s., discharge or separation should not confused retirement. enlisted personnel have 8-year service commitment. individuals separate voluntarily fewer 8 years have additional military service obligation (mso) fulfill in individual ready reserve (irr). personnel serve 20 years or longer not discharged. these members retire , transferred retired reserve. members disabled retired, rather d