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Seva at Amritsar Akali Phula Singh

the gold on harmandir sahib placed during akali phoola singh s time after victory in kashmir maharajah ranjit singh had deep mala of entire city of amritsar 3 days , elaborate markets setup. during time ranjit singh began massively improving harmandir sahib , many other gurdwaras in region. when ranjit singh arrived in lahore had bigger celebrations there, , thousands of rupees distributed freely people. later when akali phula singh, general diwan chand, , sahibjada karak singh arrived in lahore great parades on elephants arranged around city, thousands of rupees distributed again. maharajah ranjit singh impressed akali phula singh performance , wanted him , army remain @ lahore darbar akali phoola singh refused , preferred live in amritsar , perform administrative work. akali phula singh told ranjit singh though remain in amritsar available when requested.

Games Rock Band

1 games 1.1 main games 1.2 band-specific games 1.3 spin-offs 1.4 portable games games main games harmonix has released 4 mainline titles in rock band series: rock band (2007), rock band 2 (2008), rock band 3 (2010), , rock band 4 (2015). each game provides 57 84 songs on-disc support additional songs purchased downloadable content. games feature variety of modes, including single player career modes, offline , online cooperative modes part of band, , competitive modes. songs earlier iterations can exported play in future versions small licensing fee. however, premium or upgraded dlc content cannot transferred rock band 4. band-specific games the beatles rock band complete set of controllers. in october 2008, harmonix, along mtv games, announced exclusive agreement apple corps, ltd. produce standalone title, titled beatles: rock band, based on rock band premise , featuring music of beatles. game released on september 9, 2009, coinciding release of remastered collections of beatles albu...

Works Kahlil Gibran

in english, prior death: illustration madman, parables , poems posthumous, in english: collections: other: beloved prophet, love letters of khalil gibran , mary haskell, , private journal (1972, edited virginia hilu) ^ gibran, kahlil (may 1, 2004). madman: parables , poems – via project gutenberg. 

Controversy Broadcast relay station

1 controversy 1.1 great translator invasion of 2003 1.2 satellite translator networks 1.3 out-of-band translators 1.4 sale of permits controversy under u.s. law, full-service local broadcasters primary occupants of fm radio broadcast band. lpfm operations, translators, considered secondary in importance. in theory, leaves low-power fm stations , broadcast translators co-equal status on fm band. in practice, fm broadcast band becomes more crowded, frequencies assigned translators become unavailable new lpfm stations or existing lpfm stations seeking upgrade facilities. a few key distinctions place small, local lpfm operators @ disadvantage: the maximum power lpfm station (either 10 or 100 watts, depending on class of station) less of largest fm broadcast translators (at 250 watts), limiting reach of lpfm signal. the minimum spacing required (in distance , frequency) other stations less strict translators lpfm applicants. while translator spacing based on signal contour levels (and there...

Topography Quarrington, Lincolnshire

quarrington hill quarrington settlement south west of sleaford, market town in north kesteven district of lincolnshire. quarrington proper clustered around town road , between grantham road (the b1517) , london road. north of grantham road quarrington hill , north , east of old village new quarrington; settlements linked contiguous housing developments form suburb of sleaford. lincolnshire county council s state of environment report (1994) found three-quarters of lincolnshire low-lying, of near sea-level; quarrington lies between approximately 15 , 25 meters above sea level, close lincoln cliff, limestone scarp running north–south through lindsey , kesteven. bedrock under of quarrington cornbrash limestone belonging great oolite group of jurassic rocks formed 168−165 million years ago. soil belongs quarrington series, type of brown, calcareous sand. county s agricultural land of quality; result, intensive arable , vegetable farming predominant while pastoral farming declined in 20th...

Development BioShock

1 development 1.1 game design 1.2 story , theme development 1.3 game engine 1.4 soundtrack 1.5 release , promotion 1.6 ports development game design lead developer ken levine had created irrational games in 1997 out of former members looking glass studios. first game system shock 2, sequel looking glass s system shock, , met critical success, though did not prove financial one. levine had attempted pitch sequel system shock 2 electronic arts, publisher rejected idea based on poor performance of earlier game. irrational proceed develop other games, including freedom force, tribes: vengeance, cancelled title deep cover, , completed lost never released due legal complications, @ point, levine wanted return game in same style system shock 2, more free-form game strong narrative. in 2002, team had come core gameplay mechanic idea based on 3 groups of forces; drones carry desirable resource, protectors guard drones, , harvesters attempt take resource drones; these bear out little sisters, bi...

Founders of MCBS Missionary Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament

1 founders of mcbs 1.1 rev fr mathew alakulam mcbs 1.1.1 childhood 1.1.2 priestly ministry 1.1.3 foundation of mcbs 1.1.4 loud speaker of holy spirit 1.1.5 literary contributions 1.1.6 missionary , mystic of eucharist 1.2 rev fr joseph paredom mcbs 1.2.1 childhood 1.2.2 shepherd 1.2.3 founder 1.2.4 superior general 1.2.5 prophet of holy eucharist 1.3 exhumation , reburial founders of mcbs very rev fr mathew alakulam mcbs childhood fr mathew alakulam, architect of missionary congregation of blessed sacrament (mcbs), born on 30 march 1888 @ poovathode near bharananganam. after primary , high school education joined puthenpally seminary scholastic of changanassery archdiocese. on 21 december 1913 ordained priest mar thomas kurialassery. priestly ministry fr mathew, zealous young shepherd, served assistant parish priest @ kurusumkal, koonammavu, mundankal, cheruvandoor, elamthottam, , pravithanam , parish priest @ poovathode, edamaraku, , elamthottam. since 1919 professor of syriac @ puthe...

Appearances Darius (Highlander)

cover of highlander book shadow of obsession highlander novels darius character in highlander novel shadow of obsession (1998) rebecca neason. story set in present (january 1996), when darius dead. macleod returns seacouver sudan, 3 months has been helping darius protƩgƩ, victor paulus , lover, immortal cynthia vandervane. story goes on cynthia s point of view, when recalls how had loved darius in 409. when alaric king of visigoths, sister, called callestina, darius general , grayson, darius second-in-command. while prepared invade rome, cynthia became darius lover , stayed until following year when 2 armies sacked rome, @ point darius made clear never loved her. darius , grayson left rome head north , reached paris. there darius fought emrys, oldest immortal @ time, , beheaded him. power of love in emrys quickening changed darius , decided peacemaker. grayson not understand , turned on teacher. left darius , joined cynthia destroy darius work. in present, macleod unsuccessful @ p...

Consistency Peano axioms

when peano axioms first proposed, bertrand russell , others agreed these axioms implicitly defined mean natural number . henri poincarƩ more cautious, saying defined natural numbers if consistent; if there proof starts these axioms , derives contradiction such 0 = 1, axioms inconsistent, , don t define anything. in 1900, david hilbert posed problem of proving consistency using finitistic methods second of twenty-three problems. in 1931, kurt gƶdel proved second incompleteness theorem, shows such consistency proof cannot formalized within peano arithmetic itself. although claimed gƶdel s theorem rules out possibility of finitistic consistency proof peano arithmetic, depends on 1 means finitistic proof. gƶdel himself pointed out possibility of giving finitistic consistency proof of peano arithmetic or stronger systems using finitistic methods not formalizable in peano arithmetic, , in 1958, gƶdel published method proving consistency of arithmetic using type theory. in 1936, gerhard gent...

Hormonal Intrauterine device

removal strings of intrauterine device exiting cervical os of nulliparous woman. image taken after insertion , injection of lidocaine. illustration of intrauterine device hormonal iuds (brand names mirena, skyla, kyleena , liletta; referred intrauterine systems in uk) work releasing small amount of levonorgestrel, progestin. primary mechanism of action making inside of uterus fatal sperm. can thin endometrial lining , potentially impair implantation not usual function. because thin endometrial lining, reduce or prevent menstrual bleeding, , can used treat menorrhagia (heavy menses), once pathologic causes of menorrhagia (such uterine polyps) have been ruled out. the progestin released hormonal iuds acts locally; use of mirena results in lower systemic progestin levels other very-low-dose progestogen contraceptives. mirena approved use 5 years in us, though studies support efficacy 7 years. kyleena similar mirena, smaller , releases less levonorgestrel, still approved 5 years. skyla use...

Rugby union career Hefin O'Hare

1 rugby union career 1.1 amateur career 1.2 professional career 1.3 international career rugby union career amateur career while @ provincial district glasgow warriors, play various scottish amateur sides. in 2008-09 season, o hare @ edinburgh academicals. in 2009-10 , 2010-11 season played dundee hsfp. after finishing professional career, winger played glasgow hutchesons aloysians. professional career o hare started playing rugby leeds carnegie. yorkshire club 1997-99. switched codes play rugby league across city. o hare joined glasgow warriors in 2005, switching code rugby league, play rugby union once again. international career o hare qualified play rugby union scotland after fulfilling residency period. stated: dream of mine play scotland ever since became eligible. o hare capped scotland 7s.

Career Ian Hislop

1 career 1.1 private eye 1.2 television , radio work 1.3 religious views 1.4 political views career private eye at oxford, hislop revived , edited magazine passing wind, interviewed richard ingrams, editor of private eye, , peter cook, majority shareholder. hislop s first article appeared in 1980 before sat university finals. parody of observer magazine s room of own feature, described ira prisoner on dirty protest decorating cell in fetching brown . hislop joined publication after leaving oxford, , became editor in 1986 following ingrams s departure. met opposition eye journalists peter mckay , nigel dempster, attempted revolt against hislop former taking peter cook out lunch in attempt dissuade him appointing hislop. cook, reportedly drunk after lunch, instead announced hislop welcome aboard . new editor, dismissive of society gossip, sacked both mckay , dempster magazine without hesitation. as editor of private eye, ian hislop reputedly sued man in english legal history, althoug...

Pre-Intermot engine announcements and analysis Kawasaki Ninja H2

engine shown @ 2013 tokyo motor show, supercharger has cover embossed kawasaki right of cylinders the h2 pre-announced kawasaki in late 2014 teaser campaign, , expected revealed @ intermot trade show same year. before full details released kawasaki, supercharged inline-4 engine thought several industry observers identical to, or closely related to, 1,000 cc inline-4 unit centrifugal supercharger displayed kawasaki @ 2013 tokyo motor show. kevin cameron published analysis showing engine of displacement, mildly boosted @ 5 psi (34 kpa), generate 203 horsepower (151 kw), beyond of kawasaki s current leader, 191.7 horsepower (143.0 kw)) zx-14 (the horsepower figures expressed @ rear wheel). same engine generate 257 horsepower (192 kw) 10 psi (69 kpa) of pressure. analysis included discussion of benefits of two-speed supercharger application, provide more linear power delivery (as opposed intractable japanese turbo bikes of 1980s suffered turbo lag)....

References and notes Ternopil

bibliography a. bresler, joseph perl, warsaw, 1879, passim; allg. zeit. des jud. 1839, iii. 606;  this article incorporates text publication in public domain: singer, isidore; et al., eds. (1901–1906). tranopol . jewish encyclopedia. new york: funk & wagnalls company.  else--> j. h. gurland, le-įø²arot ha-gezerot, p. 22, odessa, 1892; meyers konversations-lexikon orgelbrandt, in encyklopedia powszechna, xiv. 409;

Oscar history John Bruno (special effects)

^ 57th academy awards (1985) nominees , winners . oscars.org. retrieved september 3, 2014.  ^ 59th academy awards (1987) nominees , winners . academy of motion picture arts , sciences. retrieved september 3, 2014.  ^ 62nd academy awards (1990) nominees , winners . academy of motion picture arts , sciences. ampas. retrieved september 3, 2014.  ^ 65th academy awards (1993) nominees , winners . academy of motion picture arts , sciences. ampas. retrieved september 3, 2014.  ^ 66th academy awards (1995) nominees , winners . oscars.org. retrieved september 3, 2014.  ^ 67th academy awards (1995) nominees , winners . oscars.org. retrieved september 3, 2014. 

As a non-monophyletic taxon Opisthobranchia

aplysia californica, sea hare. it speculated far 1985 opisthobranchia paraphyletic, based on morphological evidence, , had given rise pulmonata, group of subclass rank. because pulmonata sibling group opisthobranch taxon, authors argued opisthobranchia therefore not monophyletic group , can no longer accepted valid taxon. included within subclass heterobranchia, although many manuals , websites still use old classification. a phylogenetic study published in november 2004, gave new definitions of 7 main lineages of opisthobranchia. however, in 2005, study of rrna gene sequences not resolve monophyly versus paraphyly of opisthobranchia subsequent taxonomic classification in 2005 overturned opisthobranchia valid clade, reclassifying them informal group within heterobranchia. accordingly, articles no longer use term opisthobranchia, replacing heterobranchia emphasise different concept. 2011, opisthobranchia declared artificial , obsolete , replaced new phylogenetic hypotheses.

Selected works Michel Petrossian

1 selected works 1.1 solo 1.2 ensemble 1.3 voice 1.4 orchestra selected works solo overcoming trakart, cello la lutte ardente du vert et de l’or, piano manuela broken finger, clarinet ensemble feu pale, 6 instruments autel des parfums, 9 instruments voice le miroir et le masque, 3 melodies voice , instrumental ensemble huitan rose sombre lysanxia en ein anĆ©in, soprano , recorder orchestra iris lunaire, choir , orchestra chĆ¢teau du double de ptah epiphaneia, 6 singers , orchestra sur la surface de l’abĆ®me, string orchestra in wake of ea, piano , orchestra

Music Free

1 music 1.1 performers 1.2 albums 1.3 songs music performers free (band), english free (rapper), american free, member of american band freesol free!!, spanish mƔkina band albums free (airto album), 1972 free (jann arden album) free (rick astley album) free (bonfire album) free (concrete blonde album) free (dana international album) free (chico debarge album) free (gavin degraw album) free (for real album) free (free album), self-titled album free (david garrett album) free (benny golson album) free (brad johner album) free (libera album) free (mao abe album) free (marcus miller album), or title song free (negativland album) free (osi album), or title song free (the party album) free (twin atlantic album) free (planetshakers album) free (rivermaya album) free (kate ryan album) free (stone album), live recording free (kierra sheard album) free (virtue album) free... (ep), 2001 ep acid king, or title song free*, album jim s big ego songs free (broods song) free (chicago song) free ...

Distribution and habitat Common starling

1 distribution , habitat 1.1 introduced populations 1.1.1 south america 1.1.2 australia 1.1.3 new zealand 1.1.4 north america 1.1.5 polynesia 1.1.6 south africa 1.1.7 west indies distribution , habitat the global population of common starlings estimated 310 million individuals in 2004, occupying total area of 8,870,000 km (3,420,000 sq mi). widespread throughout northern hemisphere, bird native eurasia , found throughout europe, northern africa (from morocco egypt), india (mainly in north regularly extending further south , extending maldives) nepal, middle east including syria, iran, , iraq , north-western china. a flock resting on pine tree during migration common starlings in south , west of europe , south of latitude 40°n resident, although other populations migrate regions winter harsh, ground frozen , food scarce. large numbers of birds northern europe, russia , ukraine migrate south westwards or south eastwards. in autumn, when immigrants arriving eastern europe, m...

History The Dave Clark Five

the ed sullivan show in 1966. left: denis payton, dave clark, mike smith, rick huxley , lenny davidson. the band started out dave clark quintet in 1957, clark on drums, dave sanford on lead guitar, chris walls on bass, roger smedley on piano. in 1958, sanford replaced rick huxley , people confused meaning of word quintet, band renamed dave clark five, stan saxon on lead vocals, huxley on rhythm guitar, roger smedley on piano , johnny johnson on lead guitar. mick ryan replaced johnson in 1958 , jim spencer joined on saxophone, while smedley left. walls left in 1959 , huxley became bass player. mike smith joined on piano in 1960, , lenny davidson replaced ryan in 1961. in 1962, band changed name dave clark 5 when saxon left. group clark on drums, huxley on bass, smith on organ , lead vocals, , davidson on lead guitar, adding denny payton on tenor , baritone saxophone, harmonica , guitar. originating in north london, band promoted vanguard of tottenham sound , response mersey beat stable...

Combined Reading Order Sherrilyn Kenyon

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Book Translations JosƩ Marƭa Moreno Carrascal

^ d.h. lawrence: poemas . deletras.es (in spanish). archived original on 16 november 2011. retrieved 26 january 2012.  ^ mujeres que son cisnes . hemeroteca.abc.es (in spanish). retrieved 9 march 2012.  ^ ¡una pelĆ­cula francesa sin gĆ©rard depardieu! (in spanish). la vanguardia. retrieved 26 january 2012.  ^ images et metĆ fores (pdf) (in catalan). biblioteca valenciana. retrieved 26 january 2012.  ^ madrigales de la pensión (in spanish). diario el mundo. retrieved 26 january 2012.  ^ el gaditano Ɓngel mendoza gana el ecoem de poesĆ­a por pĆ”jaro negro (in spanish). diario de sevilla. retrieved 26 january 2012.  ^ josĆ© marĆ­a moreno carrascal obtiene el premio unicaja de poesĆ­a (in spanish). diario el paĆ­s. retrieved 12 august 2012. 

Notable kettles Giant's kettle

giant s kettle in rovaniemi, finland. the gletschergarten of lucerne (switzerland) famous giant s kettles, having 32 in number, largest being 8 m (26 ft) wide , 9 m (30 ft) deep. common in germany, norway (jettegryte), sweden (jƤttegryta), finland (hiidenkirnu; hiisi s churn), , moss island in united states. in northern great plains of north america, wetlands formed in glacial kettles known prairie potholes.

History Expedition Everest

expedition everest under construction in 2005. the attraction first announced publicly on april 22, 2003, during event celebrate fifth anniversary of disney s animal kingdom. took 3 years , more 38 miles of rebar, 5,000 tons of structural steel, , 10,000 tons of concrete build mountain. expedition everest first opened previews on january 26, 2006, , had grand opening on april 7, 2006, in ceremonies led disney ceo bob iger , theme parks chairman jay rasulo.

Outside of the United States Pabst Blue Ribbon

1 outside of united states 1.1 australia 1.2 canada 1.3 china 1.4 ireland 1.5 sweden outside of united states australia dan murphy s liquor stores have stocked beer since 2012. canada pabst blue ribbon brewed sleeman breweries of guelph, ontario (although credited stroh canada on labeling; sleeman acquired stroh label in 1999). pabst blue ribbon contains 4.9% alc/vol. there pabst strong beer contains 5.9% alc/vol. china can of pabst blue ribbon beer sold in china pabst blue ribbon america has licensing agreement , joint venture arrangement china pabst blue ribbon. produced, marketed , distributed cbr brewing company, jointly owns company along guangdong blue ribbon group under sub-licensing agreement pabst brewing company. cbr british virgin islands owned company based in china. in 2010, china pabst released new beer called pabst blue ribbon 1844 consumption in domestic market; sells 44 u.s. dollars bottle. ireland pabst blue ribbon america has licensing agreement , joint venture arr...

New Japan Pro-Wrestling (2016–present) Mark Briscoe

the briscoe brothers iwgp tag team champions in june 2016 through roh s working relationship new japan pro wrestling, briscoes made njpw debut on january 4, 2016, @ wrestle kingdom 10 in tokyo dome, teamed toru yano defeat bullet club (bad luck fale, tama tonga , yujiro takahashi) become inaugural never openweight 6-man tag team champions. through affiliation yano, briscoes became part of chaos stable. 3 made first successful title defense following day against bullet club trio of fale, matt jackson , nick jackson. on february 11 @ new beginning in osaka, briscoes , yano lost never openweight 6-man tag team championship fale, tonga , takahashi in second defense. briscoes , yano regained title 3 days later @ new beginning in niigata. on february 20 @ honor rising: japan 2016, briscoes , yano lost title elite (kenny omega, matt jackson , nick jackson). the briscoes returned njpw on june 19 @ dominion 6.19 in osaka-jo hall, defeated guerrillas of destiny (tama tonga , tanga loa) win iwgp ...

Art and Fashion Beirut

beirut souks shopping mall there hundreds of art galleries in beirut , suburbs. every year hundreds of fine art students graduate universities , institutions. artist workshops exist on lebanon. inauguration of beirut art center, non-profit association, space , platform dedicated contemporary art in lebanon, in mkalles suburb of beirut added number of exhibition spaces available in city, screening , performance room, mediatheque, bookstore, cafe , terrace. adjacent latter ashkal alwan home workspace, venue hosting cultural events , educational programs. a number of international fashion designers have displayed work in big fashion shows. major fashion labels have shops in beirut s shopping districts, , city home number of local fashion designers, of whom elie saab, yara farhat, reem acra, zuhair murad, georges chakra, georges hobeika, jean faris, nicolas jebran, rabih kayrouz , abed mahfouz have achieved international fame. beirut home dynamic street art scene has developed after lebane...

Addresses Renge-in Tanjō-ji

great south gate inner gate (延命門) circular gate (č“®čÆé–€) main hall five-story pagoda main temple: 2288 tsuiji, tamana, kumamoto 865-0065 oku-no-in: 1512-77 tsuiji, tamana, kumamoto 865-0065 the temple consists of main temple , oku-no-in, or inner temple, located 2.5 miles north of main temple on mt. shōdai.

The war in the desert Armoured car regiment

rolls-royce armoured car. in open spaces of north africa, armoured reconnaissance extensively used both axis , british (and commonwealth) forces. changes in doctrine made armoured car regiment organic asset of armoured divisions, in role regiments typically fielded between 50 , 60 armoured cars ranging in type older rolls-royce vehicles more modern humber types. less heavily armed scout cars used well. during east african campaign, 1st east african, kenya, , southern rhodesian armoured car regiments employed east africa command.

English Parliament John Hampden

john hampden depicted in 1851 illustrated london reading book yet many(including lord macaulay) hampden, , not eliot or pym, seen central figure @ start of english revolution. hampden statue rather of eliot or pym selected victorians symbol take place @ entrance central lobby in palace of westminster noblest type of parliamentary opposition, sword @ side, ready defend parliament s rights , privileges means necessary. statue stands opposite earl of clarendon in lord chancellor s robes, symbol of respect law , royalism.

Important scandals Ohio gubernatorial election, 2006

at low point in popularity in november 2005, taft garnered 6.5% approval rating. according polling organization survey usa, lower proportion governor in united states. poll taken in may 2006 indicated 2% of ohio residents approved of taft s performance. low approval ratings led pollster john zogby comment, m not aware of s ever sunk lower. taft s low approval ratings follow several years of scandals. in 2005, taft pleaded no contest 4 ethics violations involving illegal gifts totaling $5,800. convicted of 4 misdemeanors , ordered pay $4,000 fine , apologize people of ohio. taft ohio governor convicted of crime while in office. thomas noe , coingate in 1996 republican controlled ohio general assembly removed restriction requiring state investments in safer, though lower-yielding, bonds. after restriction eliminated, hundreds of millions of dollars in state funds invested number of investment firms close ties republican party. among investments $50 million of ohio bureau of workers c...

Construction Lines of Contravallation of Gibraltar

map of gibraltar in 1799 jean-denis barbiĆ© du bocage, showing lines (far left) in relation gibraltar (centre , right) (north left) situation of these forts , bastions on map of 18th century. this sparked diplomatic dispute between britain , spain. during negotiations led treaty of utrecht of 1713, under spain ceded gibraltar britain, british government sought compel spanish cede convenient quantity of land round gibraltar, viz., distance of 2 cannon shot ... absolutely necessary preventing occasions of dispute between garrison , country ... spanish government adamantly refused , agree cede town , castle of gibraltar, port, fortifications , forts thereto belonging , explicitly rejecting suggestion britain had claim on isthmus. insisted there no open communication land country round about. when work began on lines of contravallation, british again asserted although territorial jurisdiction not ceded fortress of gibraltar treaty of utrecht, recognised maxim , constant usage ...

Bells St. Patrokli, Soest

little english bell, end of 12th century stormbell, 13th century the bell of 1577 maintains slim form of predecessor. the peal of st. patrokli made of eleven bells, hang in around 80-metre high tower, except smallest bell. peal 1 of greatest historic bell peals in state. oldest bells 2 english bells 12th , 13th centuries. 2 further bells 13th century, stormbell , stephen s bell (so called since 1991), work of master bellsmith hermann of lemgo. in 1469, john of dortmund produced sonorous mary s bell lowest note in peal centuries. in 1577 followed smaller bell cast rochus nelman. form, unusually skinny , narrow date cast, imitates earlier bell of 12th- or 13th-century date. precise co-ordination of these bells 1 remarkable , seems lucky accident, since casters of period took no particular account of possible dissonance other bells medieval practice ring each bell individually. fixed functions of individual bells demonstrated characteristic peal or particular inscriptions, can name occasi...

Strategy to increase cover Forestry in India

forest around lake in western ghats of india forest covered hills in uttarakhand a nasa satellite image of india in april 2008, showing forest cover , harvested crop in peninsula region. indian forest cover map created using openstreetmap data (map of february 2015). in 1970s, india declared long-term strategy forestry development compose of 3 major objectives: reduce soil erosion , flooding; supply growing needs of domestic wood products industries; , supply needs of rural population fuelwood, fodder, small timber, , miscellaneous forest produce. achieve these objectives, national commission on agriculture in 1976 recommended reorganisation of state forestry departments , advocated concept of social forestry. commission worked on first 2 objectives, emphasising traditional forestry , wildlife activities; in pursuit of third objective, commission recommended establishment of new kind of unit develop community forests. following leads of gujarat , uttar pradesh, number of other states e...

Slovenes of Trieste and Gorizia Slovene minority in Italy

some basovizza residents in traditional karst dress @ celebration a bilingual identity card issued in trieste the slovenes living in provinces of trieste , gorizia shared, until 1918, same history other slovenes: end of 15th century, included in habsburg monarchy, , in 19th century actively participated in slovene national revival. between 1849 , 1918, part of austrian administrative region known austrian littoral, , known littoral slovenes (primorski slovenci). after 1918, came under italian administration , included in region known julian march (venezia giulia). shared same fate other slovenes in julian march: subjected violent fascist italianization, gave rise pro-yugoslav irredentism. in 1947, after world war ii, new border between italy , yugoslavia drawn, dividing julian march between 2 states. border artificial, insofar not based on significant historical or geographical divides: in areas, not @ clear villages annexed yugoslavia , remain in italy. in many cases, border separated...

Background Carlson's patrol

1 background 1.1 guadalcanal campaign 1.2 battle henderson field 1.3 aola bay , koli point action background guadalcanal campaign on 7 august 1942, allied forces (primarily u.s. marines) landed on guadalcanal, tulagi, , florida islands in solomon islands. mission deny japanese use of islands bases threatening supply routes between u.s. , australia, , secure islands starting points campaign isolate major japanese base @ rabaul while supporting allied new guinea campaign. landings initiated six-month-long guadalcanal campaign. the japanese taken surprise, , nightfall on 8 august 11,000 allied troops—under command of lieutenant general alexander vandegrift—secured tulagi , nearby small islands airfield under construction @ lunga point on guadalcanal. allies later renamed airfield henderson field. protect airfield, u.s. marines established perimeter defense around lunga point. additional reinforcements on next 2 months later increased number of u.s. troops @ lunga point more 20,000. in res...