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Championships and accomplishments Lord Alfred Hayes

^ hoops, brian (may 13, 2015). on day in pro wrestling history (may 13): rick martel wins awa gold, kurt angle wins tna title, nash & hall beat 1 man win tag titles . wrestling observer figure 4 online. retrieved february 11, 2017.  ^ caldwell, james (26 november 2013). news: pro wrestling hall of fame announces 2014 hof class . pro wrestling torch. retrieved 26 november 2013.  ^ pwi awards . pro wrestling illustrated. kappa publishing group. retrieved june 8, 2017. 

British Mandate era Nabi Rubin

pilgrim encampments in nabi rubin, 1920–1933 the annual mawsim ( religious festival ) @ nabi rubin in 1935 in 1922 census of palestine, conducted british mandate authorities, nabi rubin, tribal area had population of 120, muslims. in 1933, during nabi rubin celebrations, arabs went on strike , rioted against british mandatory rule. first palestinian film, 1935 documentary, presented @ nabi rubin festivals. 30,000 people made pilgrimage annually throughout month of august. temporary coffeehouses, restaurants, , stalls selling food , other merchandise set up, , people sang popular songs, — both religious , nationalist — , danced traditional dabka. sufi dervishes held dhikr sessions, , pilgrims watched horse races, magic shows , listened sermons imams , poets. city wives, virtually never socialized outside households, in particular craved participation in festival, , tawfiq canaan writes announce husbands either take me nabi rubin, or divorce me. the writer s. yizhar, child sneaked on ...

Landmines Diana, Princess of Wales

diana chatting in map room united states first lady hillary clinton, 18 june 1997 diana patron of halo trust, organisation removes debris left behind war, in particular landmines. in january 1997, pictures of diana touring angolan minefield in ballistic helmet , flak jacket seen worldwide. during campaign, accused of meddling in politics , called loose cannon . despite criticism, halo states diana s efforts resulted in raising international awareness landmines , subsequent sufferings caused them. in june 1997, gave speech @ landmines conference held @ royal geographical society, , travelled washington, d.c. promote american red cross landmines campaign. 7 10 august 1997, days before death, visited bosnia , herzegovina jerry white , ken rutherford of landmine survivors network. her work on landmines issue has been described influential in signing of ottawa treaty, created international ban on use of anti-personnel landmines. introducing second reading of landmines bill 1998 british hou...

Uses Quinaldine

quinoline yellow popular dye derived quinaldine. quinaldine red, ph indicating dye. quinaldine sulfate anaesthetic used in fish transportation. in caribbean islands used facilitate collection of tropical fish reefs. quinaldine has critical point @ 787 k , 4.9 mpa , refractive index 1.8116.

Technology Kawasaki 1400GTR

tetra lever rear drive system the bike s rear suspension-drive system known tetra-lever , similar bmw paralever , moto guzzi carc systems. designed handle conflicting drive , suspension forces (known shaft effect) typical when shaft-driven motorcycles carry powerful engines. both original concours , concour 14 have slipper clutch lets rear wheel freewheel lessen risk of sliding when rider uses excessive engine braking. the 1400gtr fitted keyless ignition, kipass (kawasaki s intelligent proximity activation start system), means no key needed start bike long rider carrying coded transponder—typically in pocket. from launch 1400gtr had option of anti-lock braking system (abs). in 2010, kawasaki added ktrc, traction control system, , replaced previous abs systems k-act (kawasaki advanced coactive-braking technology), improved system power-assisted brake force redistribution. k-act combined braking system in both front , rear brakes applied in differing amounts depending on whether front br...

Church Mill, Maidstone. Medway watermills (lower tributaries)

the mill pond church mill 1 of 2 mills in maidstone owned christ church, canterbury. may 1 of 5 domesday mills recorded in maidstone. church mill standing in 1572. william purtis/purlis miller in 1752, renewing lease on mill in year. inventory @ time showed church mill had 2 pairs of french burr millstones , 1 pair of peak millstones. marked on brown & son s survey of maidstone, 1821. mill demolished in 1903 part of road widening scheme. millpond survives.

History Jesuit's bark

the history of cinchona bark, dates more 300 years, has influenced of pharmacy, botany, medicine, trade, theoretical , practical chemistry, , tropical agriculture. circa 1650, physician sebastiano bado declared bark had proved more precious mankind gold , silver spaniards had obtained south america, , world confirmed opinion. see swords, ships , sugar - history of nevis, vincent k. hubbard, p. 73, large amount of peruvian bark had been captured pirate basil ringrose, known gentleman pirate , noting @ time spaniards had monopoly on production . in 18th century, italian professor of medicine ramazzini said introduction of peruvian bark of same importance medicine discovery of gunpowder art of war, opinion endorsed contemporary writers on history of medicine. value of jesuit s bark, , controversy surrounding it, both recognized benjamin franklin, wittily commented upon in poor richard s almanac october, 1749, telling story of robert talbot s use of cure french dauphin. whoever has...

Today Stahleck Castle

1 today 1.1 palas 1.2 bergfried 1.3 shield wall , main entrance 1.4 other structures today the castle today 20th-century reconstruction, based on results of excavation , 1646 engraving matthäus merian. rebuilding plans work of ernst stahl, closely followed merian s depiction , used other historical models engraving gave no information. example, rectangular shape of castle, measuring approximately 55 24 m, shows typical regular layout , clear divisions of castle of hohenstaufen period. size of modern buildings approximates of in original castle; oldest portions foundations of keep, parts of cellar under palas , sections of curtain wall. since castle used hostel, not available tours. however, courtyard accessible public , offers fine view of rhine, since on side there low parapet. palas the palas, between longhouse (left) , kitchen building (right) the palas (residential building) 2 storeys high, built of crushed stone lined rhenish schwemmstein (a traditional artificial material mad...

Exterior Colosseum

original façade of colosseum unlike earlier greek theatres built hillsides, colosseum entirely free-standing structure. derives basic exterior , interior architecture of 2 roman theatres back. elliptical in plan , 189 meters (615 ft / 640 roman feet) long, , 156 meters (510 ft / 528 roman feet) wide, base area of 24,000 square metres (6 acres). height of outer wall 48 meters (157 ft / 165 roman feet). perimeter measured 545 meters (1,788 ft / 1,835 roman feet). central arena oval 87 m (287 ft) long , 55 m (180 ft) wide, surrounded wall 5 m (15 ft) high, above rose tiers of seating. the outer wall estimated have required on 100,000 cubic metres (3,531,467 cubic feet) of travertine stone set without mortar; held 300 tons of iron clamps. however, has suffered extensive damage on centuries, large segments having collapsed following earthquakes. north side of perimeter wall still standing; distinctive triangular brick wedges @ each end modern...

Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre Sanford Meisner

in 1935, meisner joined faculty of neighborhood playhouse school of theatre , continued director of acting department until retirement in 1990, , served director emeritus until death in 1997. in 1928 neighborhood playhouse school of theatre opened doors. first class of 9 students had privilege of being taught theatre luminaries martha graham, louis horst, laura elliott, , agnes de mille. on years or teaching @ playhouse, founding member of group theatre developed , refined known meisner technique: live truthfully under given imaginary circumstances. meisner technique step-by-step procedure of self-investigation actor recognized 1 of foremost acting techniques taught today. notable students , alumni of neighborhood playhouse under sanford meisner s instruction include: dylan mcdermott, james caan, steve mcqueen, robert duvall, gregory peck, diane keaton, jeff goldblum, tony randall, sydney pollack, david mamet, connie britton, brian geraghty, leslie moonves, sherie rene scott, chris n...

Rituals Shabbat

1 rituals 1.1 welcoming sabbath 1.2 other rituals 1.3 bidding farewell rituals welcoming sabbath reciting blessing on shabbat candles honoring shabbat (kavod shabbat) on preparation day (friday) includes bathing, having haircut , cleaning , beautifying home (with flowers, example). according jewish law, shabbat starts few minutes before sunset. candles lit @ time. customary in many communities light candles 18 minutes before sundown (tosefet shabbat, though 36 minutes), , printed jewish calendars adhere custom. kabbalat shabbat service prayer service welcoming arrival of shabbat. before friday night dinner, customary sing 2 songs, 1 greeting 2 shabbat angels house , other praising woman of house work has done on past week. after blessings on wine , challah, festive meal served. singing traditional @ sabbath meals. in modern times, many composers have written sacred music use during kabbalat shabbat observance, including robert strassburg. according rabbinic literature, god via torah ...

Post-left anarchy Egoist anarchism

in eighties in united states emerged tendency of post-left anarchy influenced profoundly egoism in aspects such critique of ideology. jason mcquinn says when (and other anti-ideological anarchists) criticize ideology, critical, anarchist perspective rooted in both skeptical, individualist-anarchist philosophy of max stirner . bob black , feral faun/wolfi landstreicher adhere stirnerist egoism. reprinting of right greedy in eighties done involvement of bob black wrote preface it. bob black has humorously suggested idea of marxist stirnerism wrote essay on groucho-marxism . writes in preface right greedy: if marxism-stirnerism conceivable, every orthodoxy prating of freedom or liberation called question, anarchism included. reason read book, authors first agree, can out of it. bob black, contemporary american stirnerist associated post-left anarchy tendency hakim bey has said stirner s union of self-owning ones proceed nietzsche s circle of free spirits , thence charles fourier...

Subdivisions Dalseo District

administrative divisions bolli-dong bon-dong dowon-dong duryu-dong (3 administrative dong) gamsam-dong igok-dong (2 administrative dong) janggi-dong jincheon-dong jukjeon-dong sangin-dong (3 administrative dong) seongdang-dong (2 administrative dong) sindang-dong songhyeon-dong (2 administrative dong) wolseong-dong (2 administrative dong) yongsan-dong (2 administrative dong)

References Acylglycerol lipase

mentlein r, heiland s, heymann e (1980). simultaneous purification , comparative characterization of 6 serine hydrolases rat liver microsomes . arch. biochem. biophys. 200 (2): 547–59. doi:10.1016/0003-9861(80)90386-0. pmid 6776896.  pope jl, mcpherson jc, tidwell hc (1966). study of monoglyceride-hydrolyzing enzyme of intestinal mucosa . j. biol. chem. 241 (10): 2306–10. pmid 5916497. 

Model D .28limited production.29 DU spectrophotometer

quartz photoelectric spectrophotometer, cary & beckman, 1941 the a, b, , c prototype models coupled external beckman ph meter optical component obtain readouts. in developing model d, beckman took direct-coupled amplifier circuit ph meter , combined optical , electronic components in single housing, making more economical. moving prototype production of model d involved challenges. beckman approached bausch , lomb making quartz prisms spectrophotometer. when turned down opportunity, national technical laboratories designed own optical system, including both control mechanism , quartz prism. large, high optical quality quartz suitable creating prisms difficult obtain. came brazil, , in demand wartime radio oscillators. beckman had obtain wartime priority listing spectrophotometer access suitable quartz supplies. beckman had attempted find source of reliable hydrogen lamps, seeking better sensitivity wavelengths in ultraviolet range possible tungsten. described in july 1941, beckman ...

References Inositol-1,4-bisphosphate 1-phosphatase

berridge mj, dawson rm, downes cp, heslop jp, irvine rf (1983). changes in levels of inositol phosphates after agonist-dependent hydrolysis of membrane phosphoinositides . biochem. j. 212 (2): 473–82. pmc 1152070 . pmid 6309146.  connolly tm, bansal vs, bross te, irvine rf, majerus pw (1987). metabolism of tris- , tetraphosphates of inositol 5-phosphomonoesterase , 3-kinase enzymes . j. biol. chem. 262 (5): 2146–9. pmid 3029066.  inhorn rc, majerus pw (1987). inositol polyphosphate 1-phosphatase calf brain. purification , inhibition li+, ca2+, , mn2+ . j. biol. chem. 262 (33): 15946–52. pmid 2824473. 

Civil War Andrew Porter (Civil War general)

porter in 1862 mathew brady photo on outbreak of civil war serving colonel of 16th u.s. infantry. appointed brigadier general in may 1861, , commanded 1st brigade, 2nd division @ first battle of bull run. served provost marshal of district of columbia, , appointed provost marshal general of army of potomac in peninsula campaign. in april 1864 mustered out health reasons. a photo of porter mathew brady circa 1862 survives.

Rover Pilot Rover 12

spencer wilks given free hand make improvements time began work @ rover. intending cater market fashionable multi-cylindered engines, big cars might have 16-cylinders, wilks asked hillman engine designer b h thomas design new small 6-cylinder engine fit between rover s wild designed 10/25 4-cylinder , poppe s 2 or 2½-litre 6-cylinder. thomas s design 10/25 engine 2 more cylinders though dimensions differed make fit within desired tax rating. form basis rover s other engines 1930s. in original version new engine described nice quite gutless . @ first squeezed onto old scarcely altered rover 8, 9/20, 10/25 chassis. rover s new car announced 21 august 1931 described in advertisements as: 12-horsepower six-cylinder having four-speed gearbox silent third gear, capable of 65 70 mph , 28 30 miles per gallon de luxe model included safety glass in windows.

Name and history 26th Street/Bergamot station

wild bergamot (monarda fistulosa) still grows in clumps around station area. the name bergamot station dates 1890, , stop , car storage area on steam powered los angeles , independence railroad santa monica downtown los angeles, subsequent santa monica air line on pacific electric trolley system until 1953..

Events 1960 Major League Baseball season

1 events 1.1 january–february 1.2 march–april 1.3 may 1.4 june 1.5 july 1.6 august 1.7 september 1.8 october 1.9 november–december events january–february january 5 – continental league, proposed third major league, gets assurance of congressional support new york senator kenneth keating. february 4 – second straight election, baseball writers association of america (bbwaa) voters fail elect new member baseball hall of fame. edd roush gets 146 votes, 202 necessary election. sam rice (143) , eppa rixey (142) next in line. february 18 – walter o malley, owner of los angeles dodgers, completes purchase of chavez ravine area in los angeles paying $494,000 property valued @ $92,000. february 20 – branch rickey meets officials of proposed western carolinas league pooling talent continental league clubs. february 23 – demolition of ebbets field begins. lucy monroe sings national anthem, , roy campanella given urn of dirt behind home plate. march–april march 13 – chicago white sox unveil new ...

Beginnings Tartu

archaeological evidence of first permanent settlement on site of modern tartu dates 5th century ad. 7th century, local inhabitants had built wooden fortification on east side of toome hill (toomemägi). the first documented record of area made in 1030 chroniclers of kievan rus. yaroslav wise, prince of kiev, invaded region year, built own fort there, , named yuryev (literally yury s – yury (a russified form of george) being yaroslav s christian name). kievan rulers collected tribute surrounding ancient estonian county of ugaunia, possibly until 1061, when, according chronicles, yuryev burned down estonian tribe called sosols. kievan rus again controlled tartu 1133 unknown period, possibly 1176/1177. in 12th century tartu notable slavic settlement in chud territory. estonian amateur historian enn haabsaar speculates yuryev mentioned in context bila tserkva, ukraine, town founded yaroslav wise yuriev same time, 1032. views have been criticized historian ain mäesalu.

Ming Wah Dai Ha Public housing estates in Shau Kei Wan

ming wah dai ha ming wah dai ha ming wah dai ha (chinese: 明華大廈) comprises 13 residential blocks completed between 1962 , 1978. oldest existing public housing estate developed hong kong housing society. named bishop ronald owen hall, 1 of founders of hong kong housing society. block redeveloped in 1978 , building redeveloped in estate. re-developed again in 2013. notable residents include aaron kwok. houses

Duke.E2.80.93Belk Bowl 2012 Cincinnati Bearcats football team

the bearcats made first ever appearance in belk bowl , first ever meeting duke. blue devils raced out 16-0 lead in first quarter after punt blocked , recovered touchdown. bearcats scored 27 unanswered points capped off 46 yard touchdown run george winn. blue devils scored back touchdowns take 31-27 lead. bearcats retook lead 25 yard touchdown pass brendan kay chris moore. blue devils tied game 52 yard field goal , game seemed headed overtime. under minute play te travis kelce took short pass kay , broke several tackles in racing 83 yards winning score. insult added injury when nick temple stripped ball duke qb sean renfree , dashed 55 yards stolen loaf score time expired. 48 points points scored bearcats in bowl game, largest margin of victory in bowl game since 1997 , date recent bowl win. win gave bearcats 4th 10 win season in past 5 years. |}

Novels Gregg Hurwitz

1 novels 1.1 orphan x thrillers 1.2 rains brothers 1.3 tim rackley 1.4 stand-alones novels orphan x thrillers the rains brothers tim rackley stand-alones the tower 384 pages, april 1999, isbn 978-0684851914 minutes burn 432 pages, july 2001, isbn 978-0060188863 do no harm 400 pages, july 2002, isbn 978-0060008864 the crime writer (also known see you) 320 pages, june 2008, isbn 978-0143113447 trust no 1 (uk title know) 448 pages, june 2010, isbn 978-0312389567 they re watching (uk title or dies) 528 pages, april 2011, isbn 978-0312544171 you re next 448 pages, january 2011, isbn 978-0751542110 the survivor 512 pages, july 2012, isbn 978-1250029430 tell no lies 384 pages, august 2013, isbn 978-0312625528 don t 400 pages, august 2014, isbn 978-0-312-62683-9

Characters .hack (video game series)

the main protagonist of .hack kite, new player of world friend orca becomes comatose under mysterious circumstances. kite joined twenty other players in quest solve mystery of coma victims. players have greatest impact on success of kite s mission blackrose, fellow newbie world brother in coma; balmung, legendary player seeks eliminate sources of corruption in game loves; , wiseman, information broker becomes key strategist kite s team. helba, professional hacker, , lios, reluctant system administrator, aid in kite s efforts rescue coma victims.

Police Community Support Officers (PCSO) Police ranks of the United Kingdom

variations of pcso epaulettes varying between forces examples of pcso supervisor epaulettes police community support officers in general not have rank system: epaulettes bear words police community support officer , shoulder number, or, in metropolitan police, borough identification code , shoulder number. south yorkshire police , kent police have pcso supervisors. in south yorkshire wear bar above words police community support officer supervisor , shoulder number.

HOPE worldwide International Churches of Christ

^ hope worldwide . hopeww.org.  ^ hope worldwide - november 10th . icochotnews.com.  ^ archived copy . archived original on 9 november 2013. retrieved 2013-10-10.  ^ archived copy . archived original on 9 november 2013. retrieved 2013-10-10.  ^ charity navigator rating - hope worldwide . charity navigator.  ^ charity navigator rating - hope worldwide . charity navigator. 

Styles Hammock

relaxing on yacht in nylon hammock. shows use diagonal positioning of body. travel or camping hammocks popular among leave no trace , ultra light campers, hikers, , sailing enthusiasts reduced impact on environment , lightness , lack of bulk compared tents. typically made of sturdy nylon parachute fabric may use ripstop techniques improve durability. hammocks feature mosquito net , storage pockets. types offer ridgeline make set easier, , may include slit entry through bottom of hammock. special webbing straps (called treehuggers ) used loop around trees in order create attachment points hammock.

Current Hammock

1 current 1.1 usage 1.2 current hammocks 1.3 styles 1.4 set-up , use current usage there wide variety of hammocks available. there hammocks designed backpacking , include mosquito netting along pockets nighttime storage. there hammocks made out of thin , lightweight material makes them ideal taking on daytrips. other hammocks include self-standing metal or wood structures support hammock. given hammocks commonly similar lengths accommodate average adult s height, hammock stands universal in design, typically featuring spreader bar runs along ground, feet stability @ each end, , diagonal arm @ each end provide 2 hanging points. although bought premade, possible make own hammock. current hammocks hammocks popular in brazilian northeast region, not sleeping devices: in poorest areas of sertão, if there not cemetery in settlement, hammocks may used carry dead locale there one; also, serve low-cost alternative coffins. custom inspired candido portinari s 1944 painting enterro na rede ( buri...

History First-person shooter

1 history 1.1 origins: 1970s late 1980s 1.2 first-person shooters: 1987–1992 1.3 rise in popularity: 1992–1995 1.4 advances in 3d graphics: 1995–1999 1.5 online wars , return of console: 2000–2006 1.6 2007–present history origins: 1970s late 1980s before popularity of first-person shooters, first-person viewpoint used in vehicle simulation games such battlezone. the earliest 2 documented first-person shooter video games maze war , spasim. maze war features on-foot gameplay evokes modern first-person shooter games. development of game began in 1973 , exact date of completion unknown. spasim had documented debut @ university of illinois in 1974. game rudimentary space flight simulator, featured first-person perspective. distinct modern first-person shooters, involving simple tile-based movement player move square square , turn in 90-degree increments. spasim led more detailed combat flight simulators , tank simulator, developed u.s. army, in later 1970s. these games not available consume...

Stage races 2011 Astana season

alexander vinokourov during prologue of 2011 tour de romandie. di gregorio took team s first win of season, @ paris–nice, winning windy, rainy stage 7 sophia antipolis. vinokourov had targeted stage, since fell on anniversary of death of friend andrei kivilev in 2003 race. during stage kiserlovski slid , crashed on slippery downhill, , skidded underneath parked truck. took several minutes safely extricate him, , after needing 8 stitches sew wounds, did not start final stage. vinokourov won stage 3 of tour of basque country 4 km (2.5 mi) long solo attack. kreuziger took first win of season @ giro del trentino, winning fourth , final stage. first on day s last 2 climbs, gave him enough points win mountains classification. squad won teams classification. later in april, team took 2 wins @ 2 concurrent events. in stage 2 @ presidential cycling tour of turkey, valentin took first win of season in field sprint, besting alessandro petacchi @ finish. victory made younger iglinsky race...

History Palms station

the palms original depot building 1875 @ heritage square museum. station sign palms train depot in heritage square museum bay view stop on los angeles , independence railroad. renamed palms in 1886. the eastlake style palms-southern pacific railroad depot building situated approximately 600 yards (550 m) west of present station location, on south side of tracks, , remained in active rail service until closure of pacific electric air line in 1953. used in many motion pictures, building fell disrepair , abandonment, declared los angeles historic-cultural monument in 1963. grassroots organization, s.o.s. (save our station), moved in february 1976 heritage square museum grounds in montecito heights community of arroyo seco. serves museum s gift shop , visitor center.

References Natú language

meader, r. e. (1978). indios nordeste. levantamento sobre os remanescentes tribais nordeste brasileiro (pdf) (in portuguese). brasilia: sil internacional. pp. 65–92.  nimuendajú, curt: lista comparativa com 19 itens natu. pasta nº. 6 del archivo da sala lingüística del departamento de antropología del museo nacional, río de janeiro. oliveira, carlos estevão de. mss. e informações. rev. mus. paul, 17. são paulo, 1931. pompeu sobrinho, th. (1958): línguas tapuias desconhecidas nordeste. boletim de antropologia, 2(1). fortaleza, 1958. (lista vocabular nº 4, com 17 itens).

The town El Oro de Hidalgo

1 town 1.1 history 1.2 points of interest 1.3 cuisine 1.4 festivals the town history the mazahua people first populated area, migrating north. 1 of these migrations documented in annals of cuauhtitlán, occurred in 538 ad, when 5 tribes headed ehécatl, coahuatzin, mazacóatl, otzihuacoatl , tlalpanhuitz y huitz, mazacóatl leading them. first populations settled in communities known tapaxco, endotejiare, tultenango , santiago oxtempan, of in current municipality of el oro. initially, mazahuas hunter-gatherers dedicated agriculture , fishing hunting, mazahua-populated region became dominated toltecs, chichimecas , aztecs. last group conquered area in 1474 axayacatl. up until spanish conquest of mexico, there no settlement in town of el oro, nor gold deposit discovered. in nearby tlalpujahua, gold being mined , brought spaniards area. traces of gold found in colonial period, in nearby tapaxco, traces not investigated further. mural genesis of miner manuel d´rugama it gold brought settlemen...

1845 Chronology of the Great Famine

1 1845 1.1 august 1.2 september 1.3 october 1.4 november 1845 august at beginning of august, sir robert peel, british prime minister, received news of potato disease in south of england. first recorded evidence blight had ravaged potato crop in north america had crossed atlantic. cecil woodham-smith write failure in england serious, ireland, disaster. september following earlier reports of incidences of blight in england, on 13 september 1845 potato blight first reported in ireland. crops @ dublin perishing, reported in gardeners chronicle, asking ireland in event of universal potato rot? british government nevertheless optimistic through next few weeks. october skibbereen 1847 cork artist james mahony (1810–1879), commissioned illustrated london news as digging of potato crops began, devastating reports started coming in. sir robert peel found accounts alarming , writing sir james graham, home secretary on 13 october reminded him there tendency in irish news exaggerate. consta...