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Economics Islamic studies

islamic economics economics in accordance islamic law. because qur spoke against usury in context of muslim society, entails trying remove or redefine interest rates financial institutions. in doing so, islamic economists hope produce more islamic society . however, liberal movements within islam may deny need field, since see islam compatible modern secular institutions , law. islamic banking islamic economics in world

Domestic response 2013 Republican Guard headquarters clashes

^ egypt presidency forms judicial committee investiage rep. guard killings . ahram online. 8 july 2013. retrieved 8 july 2013.  ^ http://www.turkishweekly.net/2013/07/09/news/egypt-pm-qandil-addresses-resignation-to-morsi-slams-military-coup/ ^ egypt s national salvation front condemns rep. guard hq violence . ahram online. 8 july 2013. retrieved 8 july 2013.  ^ cite error: named reference nbcnews42 invoked never defined (see page). ^ muslim brotherhood calls egypt uprising . al jazeera. 8 july 2013. retrieved 8 july 2013.  ^ freedom , justice asks international intervention avoid egypt transformation syria (in arabic). al masry al youm. 8 july 2013.  ^ update 5: 42 die in clashes between egypt army , pro-morsi protesters . ahram online. 8 july 2013. retrieved 8 july 2013. 

Holborough Mill. Medway watermills (lower tributaries)

the mill c. 1908 a ancient mill site, mill presented king egbert of kent bishop beormond of rochester in 836. in 1100 valued @ £1. mill had fallen disrepair in fourteenth century, rebuilt bishop hamo hethe in 1322. surviving mill building has cast iron overshot waterwheel, 16 feet (4.88 m) diameter. corn mill. ^a = reid, kenneth (1987). chapter 10 . watermills of london countryside, vol 1. cheddar, somerset, uk: charles skilton ltd. isbn 0-284-39165-4.  ^b = fuller & spain (1986). watermills (kent , borders of sussex). maidstone: kent archaeological society. isbn 0-906746-08-6.  ^c = fuller, michael (1980). watermills of east malling , wateringbury streams. maidstone: christine swift.  ^d = coles finch, william (1933). watermills & windmills. london wc1: c w daniel company.  ^ cite error: named reference archive invoked never defined (see page). ^ snodland history

The Scout Association Counties Scouting in North West England

1 scout association counties 1.1 cumbria scout county 1.1.1 rawnsley shield 1.2 cheshire scout county 1.2.1 alderley district scout band 1.2.2 cheshire water activities 1.3 east lancashire scout county 1.4 greater manchester east scout county 1.5 greater manchester north scout county 1.6 greater manchester west scout county 1.7 merseyside scout county 1.8 west lancashire scout county 1.8.1 mountaineering 1.8.2 greenland 1.8.3 international the scout association counties cumbria scout county cumbria scout county concurrent political county of cumbria, , provides scouting opportunities young people , adults in area around english lake district, including town of barrow-in-furness, , city of carlisle. the county divided 9 scout districts: barrow in furness district duddon , high furness district eden district kentdale district millom district reivers district solway/derwent district western lakes district workington district district badges worn on uniform of scouting members. rawnsley sh...

Editors of Brassey.27s Annuals 1886.E2.80.931992.5B2.5D The Naval Annual

1 editors of brassey s annuals 1886–1992 1.1 naval annual 1.2 naval , shipping annual 1.3 naval annual 1.4 brassey s annual – armed forces yearbook 1.5 royal united services institute , brassey s defence yearbook editors of brassey s annuals 1886–1992 naval annual 1886–1891 lord brassey 1892–1899 t. a. brassey 1900–1901 john leyland 1902–1905 t. a. brassey 1906 john leyland , t. a. brassey 1907–1913 t. a. brassey (viscount hythe 1911) 1914 viscount hythe , j. leyland 1915–1916 john leyland 1917–1918 not published 1919 2nd earl brassey , j. leyland naval , shipping annual 1920–1928 sir alexander richardson , archibald hurd 1929 c. n. robinson 1930–1935 c. n. robinson , h. m. ross naval annual 1936 c. n. robinson 1937–1949 h. g. thursfield brassey s annual – armed forces yearbook 1950–1963 h. g. thursfield 1964–1973 j. l. moulton royal united services institute , brassey s defence yearbook 1974–1975 editorial board: s. w. b. menaul, r. g. s. bidwell, r. h. f. cox 1976 editorial board: s....

Design Leeds Town Hall

clock tower leeds corporation tendered designs architects in 1852, in open competition. sir charles barry, @ time still occupied rebuilding palace of westminster, selected advise town hall committee in judging. contract won cuthbert brodrick, young architect hull unknown outside home town. had travelled extensively in europe in 1844-5 , acquired love classical architecture. twenty-nine when won competition town hall. second place in competition given partners henry francis lockwood , william mawson, had designed st george s hall, bradford in 1849, , later went on build bradford city hall in 1869. the town hall committee had reservations after selecting brodrick; asking charles barry affirmation in brodrick s abilities in construction of such large building, relating him being young, barry responded satisfied council might trust [brodrick] perfect safety. next, committee took unusual step of insisting in clause in brodrick s contract stating receive no payment beyond of accepted estim...

Regular season 1998 Eastern League season

1 regular season 1.1 standings 1.2 statistical league leaders 1.2.1 batting leaders 1.2.2 pitching leaders regular season standings notes: green shade indicates team advanced playoffs bold indicates team advanced elcs italics indicates team won elcs statistical league leaders batting leaders pitching leaders

Motifs Kilim

detail of turkish kilim, illustrating usage of several kilim motifs many motifs used in turkish kilims, each many variations. few examples illustrated here, meanings described güran erbek in kilim. used motif elibelinde, stylized female figure, motherhood , fertility. other motifs express tribal weavers desires protection of families flocks wolves wolf s mouth or wolf s foot motif (turkish: kurt aǧzi, kurt İzi), or safety sting of scorpion (turkish: akrep). several motifs hope safety of weaver s family evil eye (turkish: nazarlık, used motif), divided 4 cross symbol (turkish: haç), or averted symbol of hook (turkish: Çengel), human eye (turkish: göz), or amulet (turkish: muska; often, triangular package containing sacred verse). such amulet woven rug not picture of thing itself: amulet, believed confer protection presence. other motifs symbolised fertility, trousseau chest motif (turkish: sandıklı), or explicit fertility (turkish: bereket) motif. motif running water (turkish: su yolu...

Hayle Mill, Tovil Medway watermills (lower tributaries)

hayle mill straw hill tq 756 53851°15′22″n 0°31′03″e / 51.256207°n 0.517523°e / 51.256207; 0.517523 this has been site of mill many centuries. last mill paper mill, built in 1808 , noted handmade paper. mill bought john green in 1817 , remained in green family until mill closed in 1987. in 1905, herbert green raised objections building of headcorn & maidstone junction light railway, extension of kent & east sussex railway, short portion of built far tovil. main objection smoke locomotives interfere operation of mill. eventual granting of light railway order involved tunnel considerably longer proposed, fact pleased mr. green, prophesised longer tunnel less chance line built. the mill house burnt down on 20 june 2003, mill survived. house rebuilt in 2006–07 part of conversion of mill apartments. waterwheel 12 feet (3.66 m) diameter , 9 feet 9 inches (2.97 m) wide, being unusual combination of pitchback , high breast shot, having ability apply water wheel i...

Organometallic Nickel(II) precatalysts

if coupling reagent not organometallic, sacrificial organometallic reagent such alme3, et2zn, or memgbr can added reaction reduce ni(ii) ni(0). works through 2 successive transmetalations, yielding dialkylnickel(ii) species, readily undergo reductive elimination release alkane , ni(0) species.

Energy Information Administration List of regions of the United States

^ records of petroleum administration war . retrieved january 3, 2012.  ^ appedix a: district description , maps (pdf). energy information administration. october 2012. retrieved january 3, 2012.  ^ padd definitions . energy information administration. retrieved january 3, 2012.  ^ annual energy outlook 2012 . energy information administration. june 25, 2012. retrieved january 3, 2012. 

January 1927

january 1 – cristero war erupts in mexico when catholic rebels attack government, had placed heavy restrictions on catholic church. january 7 – first transatlantic telephone call made via radio new york city london. january 7 – harlem globetrotters play first ever road game in hinckley, illinois. january 9 – military rebellion crushed in lisbon, portugal. january 15 – teddy wakelam gives first sports commentary on bbc radio. january 19 – great britain sends troops china protect foreign nationals spreading anti-foreign riots in central china. january 24 – u.s. marines invade nicaragua orders of president calvin coolidge, intervening in nicaraguan civil war , remaining in country until 1933. january 30 – right-wing veterans , republikanischer schutzbund clash in schattendorf, austria, 2 fatalities resulting (see july 15).

"B-rex": MOR 1125 Specimens of Tyrannosaurus

reconstructed skull of b-rex this specimen found in lower portion of hell creek formation near fort peck lake in charles m. russell national wildlife refuge in garfield county, montana. discoverer bob harmon, fossil preparer museum of rockies, , nicknamed b-rex (or bob-rex ) in honor of harmon. specimen discovered in 2000, , excavated mor 2001 2003. although 37 percent of skeleton present, included of skull (although skull disarticulated). specimen includes several cervical, dorsal, sacral, , caudal vertebrae; several chevrons; cervical , dorsal ribs; left scapula , coracoid; furcula; left ulna; both femora, tibiae, , ulnae; right calcaneum; right astragalus; , number of pes phalanges. femur of mor 1125 demineralized matrix , peptides (insets) obtained in march 2005 science magazine, mary higby schweitzer of north carolina state university , colleagues announced recovery of soft tissue marrow cavity of fossilized leg bone (a 1,15 m long femur), 68-million-year-old tyrannosaurus. bon...

Career Adam Montoya

1 career 1.1 life , work 1.2 work machinima 1.3 jetpak 1.4 paranormal action squad career early life , work after graduating san diego state, montoya found job hunting difficult , discouraging. instead of finding stable employment, montoya did freelance work such filming weddings. during time adam, finding inspiration other youtube gaming commentators, decided record , upload own game commentaries. work machinima on december 3, 2009, montoya uploaded video channel explaining partnered machinima inc. , posting gameplay videos of network channel. on june 14, 2010, montoya posted video channel stating full-time employee of machinima. jetpak on november 5, 2014, montoya announced , associates have launched mcn, jetpak. reason founding of network create network did not contractually take advantage of youtubers , channels. mcn operated former machinima employees. the paranormal action squad on november 2, 2016, montoya announced co-starring, scott robison , vanossgaming, in new youtube red o...

Junior Results 2014 European Men's Artistic Gymnastics Championships

1 junior results 1.1 team 1.2 individual all-around 1.3 floor exercise 1.4 pommel horse 1.5 still rings 1.6 vault 1.7 parallel bars 1.8 horizontal bar junior results team the junior team competition served qualifying round around finals junior event finals. format of competition included 4 gymnasts per team competing on each event highest 3 scores counting towards team total. highest scoring around , event gymnasts advanced finals. individual all-around floor exercise pommel horse still rings vault parallel bars horizontal bar

Example Shamir's Secret Sharing

1 example 1.1 preparation 1.2 reconstruction 1.3 computationally efficient approach 1.4 problem 1.5 solution 1.6 javascript example example the following example illustrates basic idea. note, however, calculations in example done using integer arithmetic rather using finite field arithmetic. therefore example below not provide perfect secrecy , not true example of shamir s scheme. ll explain problem , show right way implement (using finite field arithmetic). preparation suppose our secret 1234 ( s = 1234 ) {\displaystyle (s=1234)\,\!} . we wish divide secret 6 parts ( n = 6 ) {\displaystyle (n=6)\,\!} , subset of 3 parts ( k = 3 ) {\displaystyle (k=3)\,\!} sufficient reconstruct secret. @ random obtain 2 ( k ...

Playing career Bobby Baun

baun maple leafs before next season, baun left unprotected in 1967 nhl expansion draft, , selected oakland seals. baun 1 of 4 members of memorial cup-winning marlboros teams mid-1950s play seals, team struggled badly on ice, particularly on offence, finishing year worst record in league. baun asked traded original 6 team, , oakland accommodated request, dealing him detroit red wings in may 1968. baun played in detroit 2 years 1970–71 season found himself @ odds coach ned harkness , placed on waivers. there, claimed buffalo sabres, managed imlach, traded him st. louis blues. baun refused report st. louis , 9 days later traded maple leafs brit selby. the leafs benefited baun s defensive play, helping jacques plante record 1.88 goals against average in 1970–71. baun effective next season. in fifth game of 1972–73 season, suffered neck injury after hit mickey redmond ended nhl career @ age of 36. baun played broken leg having skate cut neck. tim horton found him outside tour bus , carried ...

Buildings South West Institute of TAFE

centre creative arts building the warrnambool campus includes heritage building on kepler street, built orderly room warrnambool detachment, western corps royal victorian volunteer artillery. opened on 31 december 1868. warrnambool technical college took on building on 10 february 1960. used college library, , art department 2013.

For Bulgarian Railways List of Electroputere locomotives

bulgarian railways bdŽ class 46 electric locomotive the 2100 hp diesel electric locomotive, similar romanian class 62, known bdŽ lde 2100hp class 06, manufactured bulgarian railways. total of 130 locomotives of type have been delivered. the bdŽ class 46 electric locomotive of 5100kw bulgarian railways, , similar romanian class 40, manufactured more improved alternative against el 5100kw romanian railways. total of 45 locomotives of type have been delivered.

2008: Third & fourth ATP titles Fernando Verdasco

verdasco @ open on 9 june, fernando achieved career high ranking of no. 20, result of run @ french open. reached final of nottingham open raising ranking career high of no. 18. @ wimbledon, lost mario ančić in 5 set thriller in last set lasted on 90 minutes , ended 13–11, in fourth round. performance @ wimbledon championships brought world ranking no. 13. recent atp victory in umag (studena croatian open umag), croatia defeated igor andreev. afterwards, again improved in rankings 11th place. verdasco 13th seed @ open in 2008, , lost 23rd seed andreev in third round. on 23 november, verdasco won fourth rubber of spain s davis cup final match against argentina, defeating josé acasuso. enough ensure team of victory; verdasco had played in doubles match of previous day , won, partnering feliciano lópez.

Architectural scenes Computer-generated imagery

a computer generated image featuring house, made in blender. modern architects use services computer graphic firms create 3-dimensional models both customers , builders. these computer generated models can more accurate traditional drawings. architectural animation (which provides animated movies of buildings, rather interactive images) can used see possible relationship building have in relation environment , surrounding buildings. rendering of architectural spaces without use of paper , pencil tools accepted practice number of computer-assisted architectural design systems. architectural modeling tools allow architect visualize space , perform walk-throughs in interactive manner, providing interactive environments both @ urban , building levels. specific applications in architecture not include specification of building structures (such walls , windows) , walk-throughs effects of light , how sunlight affect specific design @ different times of day. architectural modeling tools ha...

WMAP mission Amri Hernández-Pellerano

artist depiction of wmap spacecraft in 2003, received gsfc engineering achievement award design of power systems electronics wmap mission. wmap nasa explorer mission spacecraft measures temperature of cosmic background radiation on full sky unprecedented accuracy. map of remnant heat big bang provides answers fundamental questions origin , fate of our universe. in 2006, awarded nasa s exceptional service medal.

East Branch Huron River (Ohio)

former nyc double arch bridge on east branch of huron river, west of norwalk, ohio. north coast inland trail, formerly new york central railroad washington road norwalk township lovers lane road schaffer road erie county milan township confluence west branch of huron river

Professor and Chancellor at the University of California, Berkeley Glenn T. Seaborg

seaborg (second left) during operation plumbob after conclusion of world war ii , manhattan project, seaborg eager return academic life , university research free restrictions of wartime secrecy. in 1946, added responsibilities professor heading nuclear chemistry research @ lawrence radiation laboratory operated university of california on behalf of united states atomic energy commission. seaborg named 1 of ten outstanding young men in america u.s. junior chamber of commerce in 1947 (along richard nixon , others). seaborg elected national academy of sciences in 1948. 1954 1961 served associate director of radiation laboratory. appointed president truman serve member of general advisory committee of atomic energy commission, assignment retained until 1960. seaborg served chancellor @ university of california, berkeley, 1958 1961. term coincided relaxation of mccarthy-era restrictions on students freedom of expression had begun under predecessor, clark kerr. in october 1958, seaborg a...

Release and reception You Only Live Twice (novel)

ian fleming, bond s obituary you live twice, chapter 21 you live twice published in uk on 16 march 1964, jonathan cape , cost sixteen shillings. there 62,000 pre-orders book, significant increase on 42,000 advance orders hardback first edition of on majesty s secret service. richard chopping, cover artist spy loved me, engaged design. on 17 july 1963, michael howard of jonathan cape had written chopping artwork, saying: have had talk ian ideas ingredients of design. in favour of toad ... suitable array of oriental embellishrangment, i.e. toad plus japanese flower arrangements, thinks should sitting in suitable piece of japanese pottery, perhaps ornamented dragon motif. if manage pink dragonfly sitting on flowers, , perhaps 1 epicanthic eye peering through them thinks splendid! chopping s fee rose 300 guineas cover, rise 250 guineas received spy loved me. you live twice published in united states new american library in august 1964; 240 pages long , cost $4.50. reviews cyril conno...

Discography Vulfpeck

extended plays released on spotify sleepify (2014) official statement (2014) flow state (2016) ^ ed payne (may 8, 2014). indie band vulfpeck pulls spotify stunt, gives fans silent treatment . cnn. retrieved september 6, 2014. 

References List of forcing notions

kunen, kenneth (2011), set theory, studies in logic, 34, london: college publications, isbn 978-1-84890-050-9, zbl 1262.03001  jech, thomas (2003), set theory: millennium edition, springer monographs in mathematics, berlin, new york: springer-verlag, isbn 978-3-540-44085-7  kunen, kenneth (1980), set theory: introduction independence proofs, elsevier, isbn 978-0-444-86839-8  kunen, kenneth (2011), set theory, studies in logic, 34, london: college publications, isbn 978-1-84890-050-9, zbl 1262.03001 

Person-related factors Hangover

^ cite error: named reference penning-2010 invoked never defined (see page). ^ piasecki tm, robertson bm, epler aj (june 2010). hangover , risk alcohol use disorders: existing evidence , potential mechanisms . current drug abuse reviews. 3 (2): 92–102. doi:10.2174/1874473711003020092. pmc 4264051 . pmid 20712598.  ^ cite error: named reference verster , stephens-2010 invoked never defined (see page). ^ cite error: named reference min-2010 invoked never defined (see page).

Victoria Queen and Empress Coins of British India

victoria queen 1 mohur, dated 1862, calcutta mint. early gold coinage queen victoria s crowned bust consisted of 1 mohur coins dated 1862. these coins of same weight (11.66 grams = 1 tola) , fineness (0.9167) eic issued mohurs. these coins, minted between 1866 , 1869, trade coinage , not recognized legal tender. number of varieties (including proofs) known minor variations in reverse , obverse decoration details. victoria queen mohurs struck year 1875, 1870 proof issues mature bust of victoria. in 1876, victoria assumed title of empress of india and, 1877, legend on obverse of coins changed victoria empress . gold mohurs new obverse legend issued between 1877 , 1891. mintage of these mohurs given date relatively low, making them considerably scarce. fractional values of mohur (nominally valued @ fifteen silver rupees) struck in denominations of ten , 5 rupees between 1870 , 1879. except small number of ten , 5 rupees dated 1870, of fractional mohurs proof issues. varieties both yo...

Signs and symptoms Hangover

a painting 1681 showing person affected nausea, typical symptom of alcohol hangover an alcohol hangover associated variety of symptoms may include drowsiness, headache, concentration problems, dry mouth, dizziness, gastrointestinal complaints, fatigue, sweating, nausea, hyper-excitability, anxiety, , feeling of general discomfort may last more 24 hours. alcohol hangover symptoms develop when blood alcohol concentration falls considerably , peak when returns zero. hangover symptoms validated in controlled studies include general malaise, thirst, headache, feeling dizzy or faint, tiredness, loss of appetite, nausea, stomach ache, , feeling though 1 s heart racing. symptoms such changes in sleep pattern , gastrointestinal distress attributed direct effects of alcohol intoxication, or withdrawal symptoms. drowsiness , impaired cognitive function 2 dominant features of alcohol hangover.

Television series Lori Grimes

1 television series 1.1 season 1 1.2 season 2 1.3 season 3 television series season 1 lori s husband rick wounded in line of duty , left in coma during outbreak. lori, believing him dead, takes carl , accompanies rick s best friend shane head atlanta. befriend carol , family while on road, , later both groups settle other survivors on outskirts of atlanta near abandoned quarry. lori, convinced of rick s death witnessing military bomb atlanta, succumbs distraught state , embarks on sexual relationship shane. rick wakes coma, , makes way atlanta, , rescued there members of quarry group. when rick brought camp, , lori have tearful reunion. however, lori comes feel guilty affair shane, , abruptly ends it, discouraging carl hanging around shane. group abandons quarry head cdc in atlanta, 1 remaining scientist dr. jenner allows them in , enjoy relative luxury of facilities. during night, drunken shane attempts sexually assault lori, fights him off. group forced evacuate cdc , continue on. se...

Collection Eisei Bunko Museum

handscrolls of ki haseo, kamakura period the collection consists of on 100 thousands rare , old documents, scrolls, paintings, etc. , approximately 6000 objects of art, including crafts, modern paintings , sculptures acquired here , abroad. these estimated figures of legendary archive content , exact size still remain unknown. archive materials have been placed in care of kumamoto university analysis while art objects being exhibited @ museum in parts catalogued.

Significance Westdeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale v Islington LBC

westdeutsche has on facts been superseded sempra metals ltd v inland revenue commissioners, house of lords held courts award compound interest in restitutionary claim @ common law. in westdeutsche conceded compound interest not awarded @ common law, , case argued fall within resulting trust principles. however, bank s claim have succeeded without recourse establishing resulting trust. in respect, on circumstances give rise resulting trust, however, westdeutsche still leading case. however, while remaining leading case on circumstances under resulting trust arise, , proprietary remedy available, westdeutsche has been subjected wide-ranging criticism, particularly academic circles focused on unjust enrichment. view, represented peter birks , robert chambers, suggests lord-browne wilkinson wrong regard resulting trusts responding conscience, rather absence of intention benefit person. birks argued proprietary remedy need not follow, although chambers regards possible.

Ride Description Davy Crockett Explorer Canoes

canoe cruising around rivers of america at original disneyland version of attraction, riders embark , disembark small boat dock next hungry bear restaurant in critter country section of park. each 35-foot-long (11 m) fiberglass canoe holds twenty guests, 2 per row. each canoe has 2 guides dressed frontiersmen (or frontierswomen) @ bow , stern. these guides referred helmsman, bowman, , sternman. riders/rowers given short lesson on how paddle canoe power boat after leaving dock. small children required wear life jackets. life jackets available adults cannot swim in event boat ever capsizes. canoe travels 2,400 feet (730 m) around tom sawyer island, located in center of man-made river, guides point out sights along way, such settler’s cabin , indian chief on horseback. ride’s length depends upon how fast paddlers , how other traffic on river. lacking tracks or predetermined path follow, typically travel faster large boats, mark twain riverboat , sailing ship columbia ride along s...

Dissolution and legacy Fruitlands (transcendental center)

historical marker @ former site of fruitlands the biggest challenge @ fruitlands farming. community had arrived @ farm month behind planting schedule , 11 acres (4.5 ha) of land arable. decision not use animal labor on farm proved undoing of commune, combined fact many of men of commune spent days teaching or philosophizing instead of working in field. using own hands, fruitlands residents incapable of growing sufficient amount of food them through winter. fruitlands hampered structure. alcott , lane wielded limitless authority , dictated strict , repressive models living. prone indulge in occasional hilarity , wrote alcott s wife abby may, seem frowned down still quiet , peace-less order... [and] suffocated in atmosphere of restriction , form . fruitlands experiment ended 7 months after began. according bronson alcott, inhabitants left fruitlands in january 1844; daughter, louisa may, wrote left in december 1843, considered more accurate date. alcott dismayed failure of fruitlan...

Funding Congo Basin Forest Partnership

us$53 million united states €151.9 million various european countries €65 million ecofac €15 million france €20 million germany €4 million belgium us$1.3 billion japan us$75 million united states ^ cite error: named reference partnerships sustainable development invoked never defined (see page). ^ cite error: named reference wwf flyer invoked never defined (see page).

Cultures 35th century BC

the head of ea 32751 ( ginger ) showing preserved hair. photo taken in 2011. susa (iran since 7000 bc) uruk period (sumer) naqada iib (ancient egypt) early minoan i sredny stog culture (final phase) yamna culture (early phase) cucuteni culture vinča culture megalithic europe (atlantic fringe) nuragic civilization (sardinia) comb ceramic culture funnelbeaker culture yangshao culture 3300- phase of indus valley civilization begins. civilization used form of indus signs, so-called indus script.

China The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation

hsbc logo hsbc established shanghai branch office on 3 march 1865 , has had continuous presence in city since then, except during japanese occupation. until economic reforms of late 1970s, activities in inward remittances , export bills, activities span wider range. on 6 august 2004, hsbc announced pay usd 1.75 billion 19.9% stake in shanghai-based bank of communications. @ time of announcement, bank of communications china s fifth-largest bank , investment hsbc 8 times bigger previous foreign investment in chinese bank. industry considered move, giving hsbc lead in race grab pieces of mainland china s banking market. year earlier, hsbc had joined hong kong s shanghai commercial bank purchase 11% stake in bank of shanghai (hsbc paid usd 62.6 million 8% stake) , usd 733 million 10% stake in ping insurance. on 1 april 2007, mainland china offices of hongkong , shanghai banking corporation transferred subsidiary hsbc bank (china), , started operations on 2 april.

History Karelian Isthmus

1 history 1.1 archaeology 1.2 prehistory , medieval 1.3 17th–20th centuries 1.4 world war ii 1.5 after war history archaeology vyborg castle apart old towns of vyborg , priozersk, , churches on konevets island of lake ladoga, since late 19th century number of other archaeological sites have been discovered on isthmus. numerous archaeological remnants of mesolithic, neolithic, copper age , bronze age occur on isthmus. eastern part of karelian isthmus hosts number of medieval remnants. there many grave pits of karelians of 10th–15th centuries metal , ceramic artifacts along northern armlet of vuoksi, near lake sukhodolskoye , in few other places in priozersky district. on southern shore of lake sukhodolskoye small medieval burial mounds abundant well. lot of large cult stones have been found along these bodies of water, agglomerations of cairns. remnants of several rural settlements discovered there on shore of lake ladoga. remnants of tiuri (tiversk) town (10th–15th centuries) excavated...

Career Don Conoscenti

1 career 1.1 1975-1990 1.2 1990 2003 1.3 2003 present career 1975-1990 in 1975 conoscenti returned chicago started play hootenannies @ earl of old town, , @ steve goodman s folk club else’s troubles. conoscenti spent extensive time @ these clubs goodman , john prine, had been signed record label stax. conoscenti left chicago again , traveled extensively throughout country, absorbing different musical styles @ each stop. in 1976, conoscenti formed first rock band while working behind counter @ original ben & jerry s in vermont. conoscenti first learned blues @ after-hours jam sessions founders ben cohen , jerry greenfield. got first paying gigs singer-songwriter , sideman, , experienced first recording sessions. late in 1976, conoscenti moved stowe, vermont , worked in kitchen of lodge @ mt. mansfield. mentored in blues wine steward arnold carbone went on become director of research & development ben & jerry s. conoscenti , carbone formed blues duo called chicago don , littl...