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History RAF Cammeringham

no. 305 polish bomber squadron posed in front of vickers wellington bomber aircraft in 1942 the first squadrons based @ ingham no. 301 polish bomber squadron , no. 305 polish bomber squadron, both flying vickers wellingtons, arrived on 20 june 1941 hemswell no longer accommodate them. joined no. 300 polish bomber squadron operating wellingtons on 28 may 1942. no. 300 squadron left several months during 1943 while undertaking lancaster conversion training no. 305 squadron remained @ ingham until august 1943. overnight on 31 may 1943 no.301 squadron took part in large bombing raid on cologne losing 2 crews. overnight on 6 june visited essen, lost 2 crews. on 27 june squadron bombed bremen, losing more air crew. on 3 july yet crew lost. overnight on 22 july 1943 3 lost enemy aa fire , fighter planes. polish hq, lacking manpower , more experienced crews, decided disband squadron. a miles martinet airborne target-towing tug aircraft on 3 february 1943 no. 199 squadron raf arrived raf blyton...

19th century A Midsummer Night's Dream

william hazlitt preferred reading midsummer night s dream on watching acted on stage. according kehler, significant 19th-century criticism began in 1808 august wilhelm schlegel. schlegel perceived unity in multiple plot lines. noted donkey s head not random transformation, reflects bottom s true nature. identified tale of pyramus , thisbe burlesque of athenian lovers. in 1817, william hazlitt found play better written work staged production. found work delightful fiction when staged, reduced dull pantomime. concluded poetry , stage not fit together. kehler finds comment more of indication of quality of theatrical productions available hazlitt, rather true indication of play s supposed unsuitability stage. notes prior 1840s, stage productions of play adaptations unfaithful original text. in 1811–1812, samuel taylor coleridge made 2 points of criticism play. first entire play should seen dream. second, helena guilty of ungrateful treachery hermia. thought reflection of lack of princi...

Stakeholder interests United States corporate law

most states follow approach in shlensky v wrigley, directors not need maximize shareholder profits. can balance interests of stakeholders, in decision not put in floodlights play nighttime baseball games, in community s interest. most corporate laws empower directors, part of management functions, determine strategies promote corporation s success in interests of stakeholders. directors periodically decide whether , how of corporation s revenue should shared among directors own pay, pay employees (e.g. whether increase or not next financial year), dividends or other returns shareholders, whether lower or raise prices consumers, whether retain , reinvest earnings in business, or whether make charitable , other donations. states have enacted constituency statutes , state expressly directors empowered balance interests of stakeholders in way conscience, or faith decisions dictate. discretion typically applies when making decision distribution of corporate resources among different group...

Uses Brazil nut

1 uses 1.1 nutrition 1.2 brazil nut oil 1.3 other uses 1.4 wood uses nutrition brazil nuts after shell removal brazil nuts 14% protein, 12% carbohydrate, , 66% fat weight; 85% of calories come fat, , 100 gram amount provides 656 total calories. fat components 23% saturated, 38% monounsaturated, , 32% polyunsaturated. due high polyunsaturated fat content, omega-6 fatty acids, shelled brazil nuts may become rancid. nutritionally, brazil nuts excellent source (> 19% of daily value, dv) of dietary fiber (30% dv) , various vitamins , dietary minerals. 100 gram amount (75% of 1 cup) of brazil nuts contains rich content of thiamin (54% dv), vitamin e (38% dv), magnesium (106% dv), phosphorus (104% dv), manganese (57% dv) , zinc (43% dv) (right table). brazil nuts perhaps richest dietary source of selenium, one-ounce (28 g) serving of 6 nuts supplying 774% dv. 10 times adult u.s. recommended dietary allowance, more tolerable upper intake level, although amount of selenium within batches...

Disadvantages Overhang (car)

rear-engined 911: engine s center of mass concentrated within overhang, outside wheelbase. excessive weight concentrated outside of wheelbase can interfere accurate negotiation of corners @ high speed. rear-engined porsche 911, engine far in rear, notorious dangerous oversteer in days, , cars engines far in front suffered opposite problem of understeer, many old american cars heavy v8 engines infamous. front-engined ferraris, such ferrari 612 scaglietti place engines within wheelbase, avoid problem of understeer. reducing overhanging weight in sports cars priority, notable exception of 911. in contrast, excellent handling of mini, wheels pushed far out @ each corner, can partly credited small overhang. classic mini , new mini automobiles little overhang , handle under extreme conditions. minimal overhang gives mini bulldog-like stance. rear overhang may present problem in large vehicles such buses. long rear overhang require driver pay attention nearby vehicles when turning @ 90 degree...

Chettinad Sivaganga district

chettinad cuisine chettinad homeland of nattukottai chettiars (nagarathar), prosperous banking , business community. known chettinad cuisine, hot , spicy. in fact, chettinad has 1 of south indian cuisines large number of specialty restaurants. typical meal have meat, large number of courses, , served on banana leaf. also, old chettiar mansions rich in heritage, art , architecture. example, kanadukathan has 1 such beautiful palatial house. affluence of chettiars shown off in palatial houses. carved teak wood doors , frames, marble floors, granite pillars, belgian mirrors , italian tiles norms. a palatial house in chettinad the holy dargah of paanch peer shuhadaa @ kannar road, manamadurai

Good Morning.2C Miss Bliss Saved by the Bell

in 1986, brandon tartikoff, then-president of nbc, asked peter engel develop pilot new prime time series, morning, miss bliss tartikoff had been inspired sixth grade teacher, miss bliss, , had long wanted make show her. series focus on miss carrie bliss, married sixth grade teacher @ fictional john f. kennedy junior high school in indianapolis. though sandy duncan considered titular role, series became vehicle former british child star hayley mills. veteran writer sam bobrick brought on write episode , cast included future stars jonathan brandis, brian austin green, , jaleel white. the pilot aired on june 11, 1987, nbc had decided not pick series before shown. tartikoff didn t want give on show, though, , made deal disney channel air thirteen episodes of series in prime time. if initial order did well, disney prepared order additional seven-seven. show retooled, mills sole remaining cast member pilot. miss bliss s class changed sixth grade 8 grade, , kids more central story. good morni...

Mars Ravelo.27s Dyesebel .282014.29 Dyesebel

in 2014, second tv series adaptation broadcast on abs-cbn, , worldwide in filipino channel on march 17, 2014, replacing honesto. anne curtis entrusted play iconic mermaid, making 7th official dyesebel. top billed gerald anderson fredo, sam milby liro, , andi eigenmann betty. second time anne curtis takes role of mermaid, after lead role goddess (who can transform mermaid, harpy, or centaur) in 2008 tv series, dyosa. story follows journey of young mermaid named dyesebel, discovers world above ocean , locks in fierce love triangle. young mermaid, dyesebel, takes on journey trace origins until finds out daughter of merman , human. disowned sea being child of tino prince of sea , human lucia, starts adventure , explores human world meet fredo. journey marked realization not accepted both worlds. , war between man , underworld appears imminent, dyesebel choose leave loves. — official iwantv! synopsis

See also Tourism in Cambodia

1 see also 1.1 art , culture 1.2 nature , sports 1.3 language see also visa policy of cambodia art , culture history of cambodia culture of cambodia dance of cambodia clothing of cambodia cuisine of cambodia nature , sports list of mammals in cambodia list of birds of cambodia list of islands of cambodia language khmer language

Accounts and subscriptions Eve Online

users start playing eve online either creating trial account, being invited game buddy via game s buddy program, or purchasing eve online special edition retail box. trial accounts freely available through both eve online website , steam content delivery system. buddy program, on other hand, means full-subscription players distribute 21-day free trial accounts friends. if buddy account converted full account within 2 weeks of receiving buddy program invite, referrer rewarded 30 free days added subscription. both buddy accounts , regular trial accounts free , allow players access of eve online game, exceptions. players cannot train skills advanced ship types, example industrial ships. players cannot create contracts , cannot directly transfer isk other players. enlistment faction-based militias unavailable trial accounts. once trial period ends trial account locked , must converted full account before characters can accessed again. as of june 2008, eve time codes (or etcs) available e...

The government and its relationship with labor Arturo Frondizi

textile workers leader andrés framini, talks frondizi resulted in lifting of federal control on cgt after fall of peronist regime in 1955 vital structure, cgt, union of trade unions, came under receivership military government, displacing leadership. anti-peronist policy lead massive strikes , other types of resistance rank-and-file. @ time, frondizi s position against military control , in favour of united trade union (frondizi non-peronist politician favoured option), , made trade unions sympathetic him, initially. when frondizi took office, fulfilled promise of maintaining united cgt. 3 groups of trade unions operated under cgt umbrella @ time, , idea fiercely opposed 32s , 19s, since 1 centralized trade union mean, in practice, workers movement controlled peronists. government faced 2 options, 1 election in proportional representation system used; other option electoral system hand control of trade unions majority (peronist). frondizi reversed aramburu s attempts de-peronize labor...

Later career John William Waterhouse

sleep , half-brother death, 1874 one of waterhouse s famous paintings lady of shalott, study of elaine of astolat, dies of grief when lancelot not love her. painted 3 different versions of character, in 1888, 1894, , 1916. of waterhouse s favorite subjects ophelia; famous of paintings of ophelia depicts before death, putting flowers in hair sits on tree branch leaning on lake. lady of shalott , other waterhouse paintings, deals woman dying in or near water. may have been inspired paintings of ophelia dante gabriel rossetti , john everett millais. submitted ophelia painting of 1888 in order receive diploma royal academy. (he had wanted submit painting titled mermaid , not completed in time.) after this, painting lost until 20th century, , displayed in collection of lord lloyd-webber. waterhouse paint ophelia again in 1894 , 1909 or 1910, , planned painting in series, called ophelia in churchyard . waterhouse not finish series of ophelia paintings because gravely ill cancer 1915. died ...

Awards James L. Gallogly

^ petrochemical heritage award . chemical heritage foundation.  ^ 2014 icis kavaler award, sponsored chemists club, awarded lyondellbasell ceo jim gallogly @ september 30 event in new york . icis news. july 9, 2014. retrieved 28 july 2015.  ^ hutton, tom (may 16, 2012). uccs alums receive commencement honors . uccs press releases. retrieved 28 july 2015.  ^ cite error: named reference dossier invoked never defined (see page).

Game summaries 2014 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team

1 game summaries 1.1 vs. florida state 1.2 missouri state 1.3 utsa 1.4 texas tech 1.5 iowa state 1.6 kansas 1.7 tcu 1.8 west virginia 1.9 kansas state 1.10 texas 1.11 baylor 1.12 oklahoma 1.13 cactus bowl game summaries vs. florida state missouri state utsa texas tech iowa state kansas tcu west virginia kansas state oklahoma state started game 5–3 record (3–2 in conference play). cowboys had come off homecoming loss west virginia previous week. prior game, oklahoma state led series 37–23. oklahoma state scored in opening drive marching down field , concluding when tyreek hill made 2-yard run touchdown. ben grogan s kick made score 7–0 osu. ensuing kick-off oklahoma state resulted in morgan burns running 86 yards touchdown. matthew mccrane s point tied score 7–7 11:36 on clock in first quarter. kansas state s charles jones ran in 6 yards 4:16 left in first , kansas state held lead remainder of game. kansas state achieved 36 unanswered points until ramon richards made 38-yard interceptio...

Berber kingdoms North Africa during Antiquity

as carthaginian power waned, influence of berber leaders in hinterland grew. 2nd century bce, several large loosely administered berber kingdoms had emerged. 2 of them established in numidia, behind coastal areas controlled carthage. west of numidia lay mauretania, extended across moulouya river in morocco atlantic ocean. high point of berber civilization, unequaled until coming of almohads , almoravids more millennium later, reached during reign of masinissa in 2nd century bce. after masinissa s death in 148 bc, berber kingdoms divided , reunited several times. masinissa s line survived until ce 24, when remaining berber territory annexed roman empire.

Competition placings Sheffield Shield

1 competition placings 1.1 1892–93 1925–26 1.2 1926–27 1946–47 1.3 1947–48 1976–77 1.4 1977–78 present competition placings prior introduction of final in 1982–83, team points after home , away rounds declared winner. introduction of final, top team hosts second placed team in five-day match. visiting team must win final win championship; home team wins championship in event of tied or drawn final. further details including match scorecards available @ cricinfo , cricket archive. % = indicates tied position 1892–93 1925–26 1926–27 1946–47 1947–48 1976–77 1977–78 present

Notable people Bloomsbury, New Jersey

people born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated bloomsbury include: john t. bird (1829–1911), represented new jersey s 3rd congressional district 1869 1873. kevin papics (born 1984), pro wrestler. ^ john taylor bird, biographical directory of united states congress. accessed august 17, 2007.

Connections to World War II A Bell for Adano (novel)

treno armato licata the town of adano fictional sicilian port town modeled after real town of licata, sicily, 1 of disembarkation town on beaches of mollarella , poliscia, of allied occupation of italy adano in novel, town of licata has shipping , sulfur industry, fishing port, , largest church church of sant angelo. additionally, benito mussolini did have licata s 700 year old bell melted make ammunition. major joppolo based on american military governor of licata named frank e. toscani. john hersey visited toscani 4 or 5 days during war , created victor joppolo him, noting held job civilian clerk in new york city sanitation department. general marvin obvious depiction of world war ii general patton, known bitterness , cruelty, effectiveness.

Area and population Operation Corridor 92

ethnic composition of bosanska posavina in 1991   croats   serbs   bosniaks the geographic area in basin of sava river consisted in part or entirely of 15 municipalities: zenica, bosanska gradiška, srbac, bosanski brod, derventa, odžak, modriča, gradačac, bosanski Šamac, orašje, brčko, srebrenik, bijeljina, lopare, , ugljevik. since 1990s, use of term bosanska posavina relates exclusively predominantly croat inhabited areas within municipalities of bosanski brod, derventa, odžak, modriča, gradačac, bosanski Šamac, orašje , brčko. these municipalities had area of 2,289.15 square kilometres (883.85 sq mi) , in 1991 inhabited 319,593 people, of 133,467 (41.76%) croats, 70,907 (22.19%) bosniaks, , 88,484 (27.69%) serbs. region connected croatia 4 bridges on sava river.

Background PROMESA

after 400 years of spanish rule, puerto rico handed on war prize u.s. after negotiations led drafting of treaty of paris in 1898. u.s. investors began settle on land, serious vulnerabilities in social , economic structures of puerto rico’s agricultural economy began arise, repercussions of evident in years come. hurricane san ciriaco of 1899 killed on 3,400 puerto ricans , destroyed many important export crops, coffee. (schwartz 1992) shortly thereafter, while neglecting provide meaningful form of hurricane disaster relief, u.s. set american colonial bank , converted puerto rican peso american dollar , devalued currency 40%. (davis 2015) foraker act of 1900 made puerto rico subject u.s. federal law establishing civil government appointed u.s. president. act prohibited puerto rico negotiating trade treaties foreign country or setting own tariffs or import/export regulations.

Eighteenth century Swiss literature

albrecht von haller in 18th century intellectual movement in switzerland developed, though naturally influenced local characteristics. basel, bern , zürich chief literary centres. basel particularly distinguished mathematicians, such leonhard euler (1707–1783), , 3 members of bernoulli family refugees antwerp, brothers jakob (1654–1705) , johann (1667–1748), , latter s son daniel (1700–1782). chief literary glory isaac iselin (1728–1783), 1 of founders of helvetic society (1760) , of economical society (1777), , author of treatise on philosophy of history entitled geschichte dee menschheit (1764), , of on ideal politics, philosophische und patriotische trume eines menschenfreundes (1755), while many of economical tracts appeared (1776–1782) under general title of ephemeriden der menschheit. @ bern albrecht von haller, though distinguished scientific writer, yet poem die alpen (1732) , travels in native country did excite , stimulate love of mountain scenery. bernese, charles victor de ...

Airports Transport in Moldova

chișinău international airport 12 (2006 est.). 1 airport (chișinău international airport) has commercial flights (approximately 20 destinations , 688,000 passengers in 2007). airports - paved runways total: 7 over 3,047 m (9,997 ft): 1 2,438 3,047 m (7,999 9,997 ft): 2 1,524 2,437 m (5,000 7,995 ft): 2 under 914 m (2,999 ft): 1 (2006 est.) airports - unpaved runways total: 6 914 1,523 m (2,999 4,997 ft): 3 under 914 m (2,999 ft): 3 (2006 est.)

History Fireplace mantel

tudor overmantel @ madingley hall, cambridgeshire up twelfth century, fires made in middle of home hypocaust, or braziers, or fires on hearth smoke vented out through lantern in roof. time went on, placement of fireplaces moved wall, incorporating chimneys vent smoke. permitted design of elaborate, rich, architectural focal point grand room. at later date, in consequence of greater width of fireplace, flat or segmental arches thrown across , constructed archivolt, joggled, thrust of arch being resisted bars of iron @ back. in domestic work of fourteenth century, chimneypiece increased in order allow of members of family sitting on either side of fire on hearth, , in these cases great beams of timber employed carry hood; in such cases fireplace recessed become externally important architectural feature, @ haddon hall. largest chimneypiece existing in great hall of palais des comtes @ poitiers, 30 feet (9.1 m) wide, having 2 intermediate supports carry hood; stone flues carried betwe...

21 October Timeline of the Syrian Civil War (September–December 2012)

^ al jazeera syria live blog 21 october . blogs.aljazeera.com. retrieved 2013-08-21.  ^ car bomb in damascus, several killed - tv 21 october 2012 . uk.reuters.com. 2012-10-21. retrieved 2013-08-21.  ^ syria today 21-10-2012 | local coordination committees of syria . lccsyria.org. retrieved 2012-12-01. 

Report 2009 Bahrain Grand Prix

1 report 1.1 background 1.2 practice , qualifying 1.3 race report background going round, brawn gp driver jenson button led drivers championship 6 points team-mate rubens barrichello. barrichello led sebastian vettel of red bull racing , timo glock of toyota f1 5 points in second. brawn gp led chinese grand prix winners red bull racing 16½ points in constructors championship. toyota further point , other team hit double figures. ferrari yet score point, , failure in bahrain have resulted in ferrari s worst ever start season in formula one. previous worst start came when constructors champions; in 1980 season team scored no points until fourth race, 1980 united states grand prix west, jody scheckter finished fifth. force india introduced revised floor , diffuser in bahrain force india vjm02, upgraded front wing , reprofiled sidepods. force india driver giancarlo fisichella welcomed upgrades, hoping car s lack of downforce addressed new modifications. practice , qualifying three pract...

Biography Mineo Ōsumi

1 biography 1.1 life 1.2 naval career 1.3 political career biography early life Ōsumi born in kōchi prefecture, grew in aichi prefecture. graduate of 24th class of imperial japanese naval academy, placed 3rd out of 18 cadets. served midshipman on corvette hiei, cruiser itsukushima , battleship yashima. after being commissioned ensign, assigned cruiser chiyoda , cruiser azuma on voyage france in 1899. naval career after return, Ōsumi promoted lieutenant, , served chief navigator on cruisers saien , matsushima, , patrol ship manshu during russo-japanese war. while on matsushima, participated in battle of port arthur , other combat engagements. after end of war, Ōsumi returned naval war college (japan), emerging lieutenant commander on 29 september 1906. after serving in number of staff positions, Ōsumi assigned naval attaché germany 27 january 1909 – 1 december 1911. on return japan, Ōsumi promoted commander, , assigned aide-de-camp fleet admiral tōgō heihachirō. spent year executive off...

2009-12: Founding.2C first releases Yellowbirds

the band yellowbirds first formed in 2009 sam cohen, shortly after dissolution of cohen s psychedelic pop , rock band apollo sunshine. cohen, guitarist, vocalist, , songwriter, began recording new music in own bedroom studio. assistance of friends on several tracks, released several singles in 2010. in 2011 released debut album color yellowbirds. released on brooklyn indie label, royal potato family in february 2011. members included george lewis jr on bass (leader of twin shadow), wynne bennett on keys (also twin shadow), max koepke on rhythm guitar , autoharp (self righteous brothers) , brian geltner on drums. later members included cohen, drummer brian kantor, multi-instrumentalist josh kaufman, , bassist annie nero.

Russia List of prisons

1  russia 1.1 remand prisons 1.2 former kgb remand prisons 1.3 maximum security prisons  russia remand prisons butyrka prison, moscow matrosskaya tishina, moscow kresty prison, saint petersburg biysk prison, biysk yekaterinburg remand prison, yekaterinburg makhachkala prison, makhachkala simferpol prison, simferopol former kgb remand prisons lubyanka prison, moscow lefortovo prison, moscow bolshoy dom, saint petersburg maximum security prisons pyatak prison, ognenny ostrov vladimir central prison, vladimir samara penitentiary, samara black dolphin prison, sol-iletsk white swan (prison), solikamsk black eagle prison, ivdel snowy owl prison, kharp saransk prison, saransk sosnovka prison, sosnovka saratov prison, saratov petek island prison mordovia prison, mordovia minusinskaya prison, minusinsk tomsk prison, tomsk volgograd prison, volgograd kopeysk prison, kopeysk ryazan prison, ryazan krasnodar prison, krasnodar petrozavodsk prison, petrozavodsk yekaterinburg prison, yekateri...

Managerial changes 2008–09 Czech First League

^ skončil první ligový fotbalový kouč, padáka dostal budějovický kmoch . idnes.cz (in czech). 26 august 2008. retrieved 11 june 2013.  ^ fotbalové budějovice hlásí: trenér pavel tobiáš počtvrté! . idnes.cz (in czech). 27 august 2008. retrieved 11 june 2013.  ^ Žižkovský trenér griga dostal po výbuchu na vyšehradě padáka . idnes.cz (in czech). 4 september 2008. retrieved 11 june 2013.  ^ nahradí v plzni odvolaného kouče Šilhavého trenér vrba? . idnes.cz (in czech). 6 october 2008. retrieved 11 june 2013.  ^ fotbalové plzně se ujal kouč vrba, slibují mu čas na koncepční práci . idnes.cz (in czech). 8 october 2008. retrieved 11 june 2013.  ^ kouč uličný v brně skončil, nahradit ho mohl lavička . idnes.cz (in czech). 29 october 2008. retrieved 11 june 2013.  ^ kouč večeřa v ostravě skončil, dočasně ho nahradil manažer lička . idnes.cz (in czech). 20 april 2009. retrieved 11 june 2013.  ^ v příbrami skončil italský kouč morales . idnes.cz (in czec...

Theme music Music of Japan

theme music composed films, anime (anison (アニソン)), tokusatsu, , japanese television dramas considered separate music genre. while musicians , bands genres of japanese popular music have recorded songs , scores japanese television , film, there several prominent musical artists , groups have spent of musical careers performing theme songs , composing soundtracks visual media. such artists include masato shimon (current holder of world record successful single in japan oyoge! taiyaki-kun ), ichirou mizuki, of members of jam project, akira kushida, isao sasaki, , mitsuko horie. notable composers of japanese theme music include joe hisaishi, michiru oshima, yoko kanno, toshihiko sahashi, yuki kajiura, kōtarō nakagawa, , yuki hayashi.

Events 764

1 events 1.1 place 1.1.1 europe 1.1.2 britain 1.1.3 asia 1.2 topic 1.2.1 geography 1.2.2 religion events by place europe domenico monegario deposed, after pope paul has demanded donations venice. monegario blinded , exiled, , succeeded maurizio galbaio 7th doge of venice. during reign, venetian wealth increased via trade. britain king offa of mercia conquers kent, , brings end rule of kings ealhmund , sigered in west kent. imposes mercian overlordship on kingdom, allows local king, heaberht, rule there. asia october 14–21 – fujiwara no nakamaro rebellion: short-lived revolt led fujiwara no nakamaro suppressed. emperor junnin deposed after 6-year reign, , forced exile. former empress kōken reassumes imperial throne of japan, , takes name shōtoku. appoints close associate, priest dōkyō, prime minister (taishi), running government him. nakamaro captured , killed wife , children. by topic geography according historian theophanes confessor, ice bergs float past constantinople black sea (app...

Impacts El Quimbo Dam

1 impacts 1.1 ecological impacts 1.2 mitigation measures 1.3 eviction impacts ecological impacts the ecological , social impacts have been examined in great details , remedial actions have been planned identified impacts. major impacts submergence of land (both agricultural , forest areas), displacement of people coming under submergence, submergence of bridge on yaguilga river, submergence of church of san josé de belén, submergence of cocoa orchards of río loro, 78 archaeological sites between 2 archaeological regions, effect on fisheries, terrestrial fauna due submergence , submergence of infrastructure works. mitigation measures the project require evicting 467 families , flooding 8,250 hectares (20,400 acres) of prime land in region. developer has ensure project affected people have same or better quality of life in new areas resettled public services, health coverage , education, restoration of economic activity , level income equal or greater current conditions . irrigation fac...

Okinawan folk music Music of Japan

umui, religious songs, shima uta, dance songs, and, kachāshī, lively celebratory music, popular. okinawan folk music varies mainland japanese folk music in several ways. first, okinawan folk music accompanied sanshin whereas in mainland japan, shamisen accompanies instead. other okinawan instruments include sanba (which produce clicking sound similar of castanets), taiko , sharp finger whistling called yubi-bue (指笛). second, tonality. pentatonic scale, coincides major pentatonic scale of western musical disciplines, heard in min yō main islands of japan, see minyō scale. in pentatonic scale subdominant , leading tone (scale degrees 4 , 7 of western major scale) omitted, resulting in musical scale no half steps between each note. (do, re, mi, so, la in solfeggio, or scale degrees 1, 2, 3, 5, , 6) okinawan min yō, however, characterized scales include half-steps omitted in aforementioned pentatonic scale, when analyzed in western discipline of music. in fact, common scale used in okinawa...

Biwa h.C5.8Dshi.2C Heike biwa.2C m.C5.8Ds.C5.8D.2C and goze Music of Japan

biwa. the biwa (琵琶 - chinese: pipa), form of short-necked lute, played group of itinerant performers (biwa hōshi) (琵琶法師) used accompany stories. famous of these stories tale of heike, 12th-century history of triumph of minamoto clan on taira. biwa hōshi began organizing guild-like association (tōdō) visually impaired men thirteenth century. guild controlled large portion of musical culture of japan. biwa japan s traditional instrument . in addition, numerous smaller groups of itinerant blind musicians formed in kyushu area. these musicians, known mōsō (盲僧 blind monk) toured local areas , performed variety of religious , semi-religious texts purify households , bring health , luck. maintained repertory of secular genres. biwa played considerably smaller heike biwa (平家琵琶) played biwa hōshi. lafcadio hearn related in book kwaidan: stories , studies of strange things mimi-nashi hoichi (hoichi earless), japanese ghost story blind biwa hōshi performs tale of heike blind women, known goze ...

C List of prisons

1 c 1.1  cameroon 1.2  canada 1.3  chile 1.3.1 bío bío region 1.3.2 los ríos region 1.3.3 santiago metropolitan region 1.4  china 1.4.1 macau 1.5  croatia 1.5.1 county prisons 1.5.2 state prisons, penitentiaries , prison hospitals 1.5.3 former regime prisons , penal colonies 1.6  czech republic c  cameroon new bell prison, douala yoko prison, adamaoua  canada  chile bío bío region chillán public prison, chillán el manzano, concepción los ríos region isla teja prison (closed), valdivia complejo penitenciario de valdivia, valdivia santiago metropolitan region ex penitenciaría de santiago, santiago san miguel prison, santiago santiago public prison (closed), santiago  china macau coloane prison - opened 1990 central prison - closed 1990 ka ho prison - opened 2014  croatia court , prison in rijeka (est.1904). county prisons zagreb gospić pula Šibenik osijek rijeka split varaždin bjelovar dubrovnik karlovac požega sisak zadar state priso...

Very high alpha Angle of attack

some military aircraft able achieve controlled flight @ high angles of attack, @ cost of massive induced drag. provides aircraft great agility. famous military example thought pugachev s cobra. although aircraft experiences high angles of attack throughout maneuver, aircraft not capable of either aerodynamic directional control or maintaining level flight until maneuver ends. cobra example of supermaneuvering aircraft s wings beyond critical angle of attack of maneuver. additional aerodynamic surfaces known high-lift devices including leading edge wing root extensions allow fighter aircraft greater flyable true alpha, on 45°, compared 20° aircraft without these devices. can helpful @ high altitudes slight maneuvering may require high angles of attack due low density of air in upper atmosphere @ low speed @ low altitude margin between level flight aoa , stall aoa reduced. high aoa capability of aircraft provides buffer pilot makes stalling airplane (which occurs when critical aoa ex...

Previous F-Line F Market & Wharves

in 1915, san francisco municipal railway started f-stockton route, ran laguna (later scott) , chestnut streets in marina down stockton street 4th , market streets near union square, later extended southern pacific depot (currently caltrain depot) in 1947. streetcar line discontinued in 1951 , replaced 30-stockton route, still runs today. the f-line designation therefore available use current line, although service on different route f-line of 1915 1951.

Notable people Cayuga County, New York

marker @ burial site of helmer , wife on north side of cottle road in town of brutus, new york. grave stones moved weedsport rural cemetery. william h. carpenter (1821-1885), u.s. consul foochow, china 1861–1865 , founding member of cayuga county historical society in 1877. adam helmer, (c.1754 – april 9, 1830), american revolutionary war hero among of mohawk valley , surrounding regions of new york state.

History Simplon Pass

view of hospice du simplon owned congregation of canons regular @ grand-saint-bernard there had been locally used passage through mountains here several centuries, pass acquired international significance during napoleonic occupation. between 1801 , 1805 simplon road constructed engineer nicolas céard @ direction of emperor in order transport artillery pieces through pass between rhône valley , italy. since then, pass has been usable post carriages, replaced in twentieth century post buses. the road periodically improved , in 1950 cantonal authorities created plan whereby pass kept open through year, , not closed traffic between october , late april alpine passes @ altitude. improvements included several lengthy avalanche shelters along more exposed stretches of road , expansion of road tunnels accommodate full size tourist coaches taller post buses used local passengers. in october 1970, party of journalists invited inspect improvements , announced necessary improvements had been impl...

Government Alexandria Township, New Jersey

1 government 1.1 local government 1.2 federal, state , county representation 1.3 politics government local government alexandria township governed under township form of government. governing body three-member township committee, members elected directly voters at-large in partisan elections serve three-year terms of office on staggered basis, 1 seat coming election each year part of november general election in three-year cycle. @ annual reorganization meeting, township committee selects 1 of members serve mayor. as of 2016, members of alexandria township committee mayor r. christian chris pfefferle jr. (r, term on committee ends december 31, 2018; term mayor ends 2016), deputy mayor paul c. abraham jr. (r, term deputy mayor ends 2017; term on committee ends 2016) , michelle garay (r, 2016; appointed serve unexpired term). in september 2015, township committee selected michelle garay 3 candidates nominated republican municipal committee fill vacant seat expiring in december 2016 had...

Commercial vehicles models Corgi Toys

452 commer dropside lorry (1956-1963). the karrier bantam lucozade van (411) introduced in august 1958 , featured sliding plastic door, yellow paintwork , adverts lucozade energy drink on side. model updated in may 1962 become dairy produce van (435) painted pale blue , white , drive safely on milk advert on side. volkswagen van (433) introduced in december 1962 finished in 2 tone red , white along volkswagen kombi (434) finished in green , white paintwork. rare promotional version of van produced dutch department store vroom & dreesman. in february 1963 basic volkswagen van updated trans-o-lite headlamps volkswagen toblerone van (441). painted pale blue , finished transfers along sides advertising toblerone chocolate bars. in march 1964 volkswagen pick (432) introduced range came complete plastic canopy, , in december 1966 pick converted become volkswagen breakdown truck (490). in 1963 corgi introduced commer constructor set (gs 24), consisted of 2 commer fc van chassis units , ...

Notable alumnae Alpha Sigma Tau

^ james, sheryl (march 1, 1999). gwen frostic: michigan artist crafts nature rich life . detroit free press. archived original on 2001-05-06. retrieved 2007-09-17.  ^ jessica furrer . in.com. retrieved 2007-04-10.  ^ awards , involvement . upsilon chapter of alpha sigma tau. archived original on february 8, 2007. retrieved 2008-03-18. 

House of Representatives First Texas Legislature

^ speaker crump received leave of absence during term of office. representatives brown , branch, each elected in turn speaker of house pro tempore, acted speaker during crump’s absence. ^ texas. legislature. house of representatives (1846). journals of house of representatives of first legislature of state of texas (pdf). clarksville, texas: standard printing office. pp. 105–106, 160–162. retrieved january 12, 2007.  ^ texas. legislature. house of representatives (1846). journals of house of representatives of first legislature of state of texas (pdf). clarksville, texas: standard printing office. pp. 67–8, 104–5. retrieved january 12, 2007. 

Later operations Area 51

f-22 during red flag exercise groom lake in background (march 2013) since f-117 became operational in 1983, operations @ groom lake have continued. base , associated runway system expanded, including expansion of housing , support facilities. in 1995, federal government expanded exclusionary area around base include nearby mountains had hitherto afforded decent overlook of base, prohibiting access 3,972 acres (16.07 km) of land formerly administered bureau of land management. on october 22, 2015 federal judge signed order giving land belonged nevada family since 1870s united states air force expanding area 51. according judge, land overlooked base taken address security , safety concerns connected training , testing.

History Area 51

1 history 1.1 groom lake 1.2 world war ii 1.3 u-2 program 1.4 oxcart program 1.5 d-21 tagboard 1.6 foreign technology evaluation 1.7 have blue/f-117 program 1.8 later operations history the origin of area 51 name unclear. accepted comes grid numbering system of area atomic energy commission (aec); while area 51 not part of system, adjacent area 15. explanation 51 used because unlikely aec use number. groom lake lead , silver discovered in southern part of groom range in 1864, , english groome lead mines limited company financed conception mines in 1870s, giving district name (nearby mines included maria, willow , white lake). interests in groom acquired j. b. osborne , partners , patented in 1876, , son acquired interests in 1890s. claims incorporated 2 1916 companies mining continuing until 1918 , resuming after world war ii until 1950s. world war ii the airfield on groom lake site began service in 1942 indian springs air force auxiliary field, , consisted of 2 unpaved 5000-foot runwa...