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Judicial functions Voivode of Transylvania

tripartitum general assemblies convoked , presided on principal judges of realm became important judicial institutions in last decade of 13th century. general assemblies representatives of transylvanian counties presided on voivode or vice-voivode. first such assembly held on june 8, 1288. became important legal institutions 1322. thereafter held on regular basis, @ least once year @ keresztes (cristiş) near torda. with authority of monarch, voivodes invited representatives of saxon , székely communities counties general meetings. contributed development of legal connections among future 3 nations of transylvania . threat peasants revolt of 1437 gave rise first joint meeting of hungarian noblemen , representatives of saxons , székelys, convoked without former royal authorization vice-voivode. romanian cneazes once, in 1355, invited general assembly. otherwise, vice-voivodes organized separate meetings them.

Cycling India at the 2016 South Asian Games

women road: women s 30 km individual time trial women s 40 km criterium individual women s 40 km team time trial women s 80 km individual road race men track: men s 40 km individual time trial men s 60km criterium individual men s 70 km team time trial men s 100 km individual road race

Life and work Charles Dupin

1826 choropleth map of france. in 1826 published thematic map showing distribution of illiteracy in france, using shadings (from black white), first known instance of called choropleth map today. duplin had been inspired work of german statisticians georg hassel , august friedrich wilhelm crome. dupin named rapporteur central jury of 1834 exposition des produits de l industrie française. each branch of industry noted quantities , value of french exports , imports, comparative figures 1823, 1827 , 1834. in addition, had political career , appointed senate in 1852. mathematical work in descriptive , differential geometry. discoverer of conjugate tangents point on surface , of dupin indicatrix.

Committee classes List of current United States Senate committees

1 committee classes 1.1 standing committees 1.2 other, select , special committees 1.3 joint committees 1.4 jurisdiction committee classes senate committees divided, according relative importance, 3 categories: class a, class b, , class c. individual senators in general limited service on 2 class committees , 1 class b committee. assignment class c committees made without reference member s service on other panels. standing committees standing committees permanent bodies specific responsibilities spelled out in senate s rules. twelve of sixteen current standing committees class panels. agriculture; appropriations; armed services; banking, housing , urban affairs; commerce, science, , transportation; energy , natural resources; environment , public works; finance; foreign relations; governmental affairs; judiciary; , health, education, labor , pensions. there 4 class b standing committees: budget; rules , administration; small business; , veterans affairs. there no class c standing com

Life cycle Trichopoda pennipes

trichopoda pennipes showing comb-like fringe of flattened hairs trichopoda pennipes first appears in late spring or summer , feeds on nectar sucked flowers such queen anne s lace , meadowsweet. may seen hovering on other plants in search of suitable bugs on lay eggs, commonly squash bugs , southern green stinkbugs. female fly lays several small, pale-coloured, oval eggs on large nymph or adult bug. when eggs hatch, larvae burrow bug. if there several larvae in 1 host, 1 survives. after feeding on bug s tissues, cream-coloured larva emerges , falls ground pupates in reddish-brown puparium formed last larval skin. bug meanwhile dies. after 2 weeks, adult fly emerges pupa. after mating, female fly may lay several hundred eggs in total. there 3 generations of fly each year , parasitoid overwinters second instar larva within body of overwintering host.

Episodes Crime Investigation Australia

1 episodes 1.1 series 1 1.2 series 2 1.3 series 3 episodes series 1 episode 01: no more grannies – granny killer episode 02: kid ransom/tears daniel episode 03: death in heartbeat/the body in bag episode 04: ivan milat: backpacker murders episode 05: contract kill/the mornington monster episode 06: moorhouse horrors/the call girl killing episode 07: killer punch/the of death episode 08: anita cobby murder episode 09: snowtown: bodies in barrels episode 10: kimberley killer episode 11: wanda beach murders/the beaumont children mystery episode 12: greenough family massacre episode 13: disappearance of donald mackay episode 14: body in sports bag episode 15: assassination of john newman episode 16: butchered boys series 2 episode 17: killing fields of truro episode 18: no mercy: killing of virginia morse episode 19: night caller: eric edgar cooke episode 20: headless body: kim barry murder episode 21: gonzales family murders episode 22: thrill kill: janine balding murder episode 23: hunt

Standings 2010 Major League Soccer season

overall standings ^note 1 - toronto fc cannot qualify u.s. open cup, canadian-based team. if qualify automatic berth u.s. open cup, next highest placed team not qualified given berth. similarly, cannot qualify concacaf champions league through mls. rather, can qualify through canadian soccer championship. if qualify champions league through mls, highest placed team not qualified qualify. ^note 2 - winner of 2010 mls supporters shield (los angeles galaxy) , winner of mls cup 2010 (colorado rapids) qualified 2011–12 concacaf champions league group stage. runner-up of mls cup 2010 (fc dallas) , winner of 2010 u.s. open cup (seattle sounders) qualified 2011–12 concacaf champions league preliminary round. ^note 3 - 2011 superliga berths awarded top 4 finishing teams mls not qualify concacaf champions league.

Documentary films about Maier Vivian Maier

^ vivian maier: took nanny s pictures (2013) . imdb. retrieved january 16, 2014.  ^ vivian maier mystery (2013) . imdb. retrieved january 16, 2014.  ^ finding vivian maier (2013) . imdb. retrieved january 16, 2014.  ^ woodward richard (march 25, 2014). nanny strangest: on finding vivian maier . wall street journal. retrieved november 18, 2014.  ^ huang, ryan alexander (2017-08-02), woman in mirror - teaser trailer (2017), retrieved 2017-08-02 

2004 Plame affair timeline

1 2004 1.1 february 2004 1.2 may 2004 1.3 june 2004 1.4 july 2004 1.5 september 2004 1.6 october 2004 2004 february 2004 11 february: george w. bush says: if there s leak out of administration, want know is... if person has violated law, person taken care of. welcome investigation. absolutely confident justice department job. want know truth... leaks of classified information bad things. may 2004 22 may: grand jury issues subpoenas nbc news s tim russert , time s matthew cooper. nbc , time challenge subpoenas in court. june 2004 10 june: asked reporter stand pledge fire found have ... leaked [valerie plame s] name? , bush responds: yes. , s u.s. attorney find facts. 24 june: fitzgerald, special prosecutor, conducts hour-long interview president george w. bush. july 2004 5 july 2004: european intelligence officers claim 3 years before fake niger-iraq documents became public, sources number of countries including both human , electronic picked repeated conversations regarding illicit

Vocabulary comparison Turkic languages

the following brief comparison of cognates among basic vocabulary across turkic language family (about 60 words). empty cells not imply particular language lacking word describe concept, rather word concept in language may formed stem , not cognate other words in row or loanword used in place. also, there may shifts in meaning 1 language another, , common meaning given approximate. in cases form given found in dialects of language, or loanword more common (e.g. in turkish, preferred word fire persian-derived ateş, whereas native od dead). forms given in native latin orthographies unless otherwise noted. some turkic roots turkic speakers use same basic roots when forming names, names aksu , karakul appear on central asia. spellings vary language , transliteration system. meanings can vary language.

Unit history 27th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom)

1 unit history 1.1 first world war 1.2 second world war 1.3 post second world war unit history first world war men of 12th (service) battalion, royal scots manning lip of mine crater @ meteren, 23 june 1918. it formed in august 1914 27th brigade , part of 9th (scottish) division, first of kitchener s army divisions raised volunteers lord kitchener serve on western front during first world war. composed of 11th , 12th (service) battalions of royal scots, 6th (service) battalion royal scots fusiliers , 10th (service) battalion argyll , sutherland highlanders (princess louise s). second world war in 1939 brigade reformed, 27th infantry brigade, in territorial army part of 9th (highland) infantry division, 2nd line duplicate of 51st (highland) infantry division. when 51st (highland) division surrendered during battle of france in june 1940 9th (highland) division redesignated new 51st division. due 27th infantry brigade became 153rd infantry brigade , served 51st (highland) division in nor

Yellow jersey winners without winning any stage Yellow jersey statistics

greg lemond in final stage of 1990 tour de france, wearing yellow jersey despite not winning stage in year. usually winner of tour de france wins stage, not necessary. possible winner of tour de france without winning stage, because tour de france decided total raced time. has happened 7 times far: of these 7 cyclists, walkowiak 1 never win tour stage @ all. firmin lambot won stages in 1913, 1914, 1919, 1920 , 1921 tours, gastone nencini won stages in 1956, 1957 , 1958 tours, aimar won stage in 1967 tour, lemond won stages in 1985, 1986 , 1989 tours,, pereiro won stage in 2005 tour, , froome won stages in 2012, 2013, 2015 , 2016 tours. alberto contador belonged group, when won 2010 tour de france; however, later stripped of title.

US military List of Confederate monuments and memorials

1 military 1.1 bases 1.2 facilities 1.3 current ships 1.4 former ships us military bases there 10 major u.s. military bases named in honor of confederate military leaders, in former confederate states. in 2015 pentagon declared not renaming these facilities, , declined make further comment in 2017. fort lee, virginia (1917) named csa gen. robert e. lee camp beauregard, louisiana (1917) named csa gen. pierre gustave toutant beauregard. fort benning, alabama/georgia border (1917) named csa brig. gen. henry l. benning fort gordon, georgia (1917) named csa maj. gen. john brown gordon fort bragg, north carolina (1918) named csa gen. braxton bragg. largest military installation in world population. fort polk, louisiana (1941) named csa gen. leonidas polk fort a.p. hill, virginia (1941) named csa lt. gen. a. p. hill fort pickett, virginia (1942) named csa gen. george pickett fort rucker, alabama (1942) named csa gen. edmund rucker fort hood, texas (1942) named csa gen. john bell hood. camp br

Removal List of Confederate monuments and memorials

as of april 2017, @ least 60 symbols of confederacy had been removed or renamed since 2015, according southern poverty law center (splc). @ same time, laws in various states prohibit or place restrictions on removal of statutes , memorials , in cases prohibit renaming of parks, roads, , schools. a 2017 reuters poll found 54% of adults stated monuments should remain in public spaces, , 27% said should removed, while 19% said unsure. results split along racial , political lines, republicans , whites preferring keep monuments in place, while democrats , minorities preferring removal. similar 2017 poll huffpost/yougov found one-third of respondents favored removal, while 49% opposed.

History List of Confederate monuments and memorials

chart of public symbols of confederacy , leaders surveyed southern poverty law center (splc), year of establishment. of these put either during jim crow era or during civil rights movement, times of increased racial tension. monuments , memorials began dedicated during civil war, several more being planned shortly after war. many more monuments dedicated in years after 1890, when congress established first national military park @ chickamauga , chattanooga, , turn of twentieth century, 5 battlefields civil war had been preserved: chickamauga-chattanooga, antietam, gettysburg, shiloh, , vicksburg. @ vicksburg national military park, more 95 percent of park s monuments erected in first eighteen years after park established in 1899. many memorials dedicated in 20th century, decades after civil war, , have been built in 21st century, 150 years after war. memorials have been dedicated on public spaces (including on courthouse grounds) either @ public expense or funded private organizations

Reservoirs List of lakes in Grant County, Arkansas

^ clear lake . geographic names information system. united states geological survey.  ^ cox creek lake . geographic names information system. united states geological survey.  ^ heldebrend lake . geographic names information system. united states geological survey.  ^ horne lake . geographic names information system. united states geological survey.  ^ lake brown . geographic names information system. united states geological survey.  ^ lake kay . geographic names information system. united states geological survey.  ^ stephens lake . geographic names information system. united states geological survey.  ^ whitworth lake . geographic names information system. united states geological survey. 

Signs and symptoms Cancer in cats

1 signs , symptoms 1.1 general signs of feline cancer 1.2 symptoms of common types of cancer 1.2.1 lymphoma 1.2.2 feline skin tumors 1.2.3 mammary gland tumors 1.2.4 abdominal tumors signs , symptoms although cats diagnosed cancer @ lower rates dogs or humans, types of cancer , symptoms identical. cancer in cats can occur in location or body system, , symptoms can detected externally. however, reach definitive diagnosis, further tests such blood , urine tests, cytology, , biopsy required. due excessively aggressive nature of cancer in cats, advisable owners take cat veterinarian examination following occurrence of symptom prevent spreading. general signs of feline cancer while each type of cancer has own distinctive symptoms, of them can indicate presence occurrence , prolonged presence of common symptom. of general symptoms of cancer in cats are: any lump changes shape or size any sore not heal change in bowel or bladder habits difficulty eating or swallowing difficulty urinating or d

Religious works Pieter Thijs

the mystic marriage of st catherine his history paintings show influence of french classicism, coming fashion. in these works paid particular attention prettiness , polished finishing. borrowed italian masters of cinquecento, such titian , veronese. in mature period 1660s onwards, pieter thijs relied on pyramidal, symmetrical compositions , painted female figures draped in tunics tied @ waist , wearing garments folds in v-form.

Evolution Hindustan Ambassador

official hindustan ambassador cars parked outside north block, secretariat building, new delhi in 1948, hindustan motors shifted assembly plant port okha in gujarat uttarpara/hindmotor in west bengal s hooghly district , strengthened manufacturing capacity in automobile segment. the 1954 morris oxford series ii in india licence-built @ uttarpara, (hooghly district), west bengal, 3 years after debut in england , labelled 1957 hindustan landmaster. engaged in manufacture of ambassador, contessa , utility vehicles trekker, porter , pushpak, plant has credit many innovations , improvements in automobile industry in india. hindustan motors manufacturing facility in world manufacture parts bedford trucks currently. sale of ambassador taxis has been outlawed since 1 april 2011, year after bs iv emission standards rolled out in 11 indian cities, including kolkata. in later years, hindustan motors fitted cars cleaner diesel engine in order comply new emission rules, allowing resume taxi service

Political culture and institutions Politics of Newfoundland and Labrador

1 political culture , institutions 1.1 legislature 1.2 elections 1.3 parties , party system political culture , institutions the legislature the house of assembly unicameral provincial legislature. situated in confederation building located in capital city of st. john s. newfoundland , labrador house of assembly unique because government sits left of speaker in parliament rather right, norm in westminster system. legislature has 40 seats, each seat representing 1 geographical district in province. elections number of seats won major parties @ each election newfoundland , labrador s 48 electoral districts competed in first-past-the-post elections. elections must held every 4 years in october under fixed-date elections law brought in current progressive conservative government. the chart on right provides summary of results province s general elections, recent elections on right. shows politics in newfoundland , labrador have been dominated 2 parties: liberal party (red) , progressive co

Recognitions, Career Achievements and Milestones List of awards and nominations received by Cher

1 recognitions, career achievements , milestones 1.1 billboard 1.2 people magazine 1.3 rolling stone 1.4 vh1 1.5 miscellaneous recognitions, career achievements , milestones billboard cher holds record of having #1 singles in 6 decades on billboard charts. cher oldest woman have #1 hit on billboard s hot 100 singles chart believe @ 52 years of age. cher holds record of largest gap between #1 hits on billboard s hot 100 singles chart, dark lady (1974) believe (1999), 25 years. cher holds record of longest span of #1 hits on billboard s hot 100 singles chart, got babe (1965) believe (1999), 34 years. ranked #9 on no.1 hits female artist in billboard s special 40th anniversary issue. ranked #5 on top 40 hits female artist in billboard s special 40th anniversary issue. ranked #5 on charted hits female artist in billboard s special 40th anniversary issue. cher solo female artist charted on billboard s hot 100 chart in 5 consecutive decades, since 1960s till 2000s. cher female arti

Broadcast Tiger Mask W

director: toshiaki komura script: katsuhiko chiba music: yasuharu takanashi , -yaiba- character design: hisashi kagawa art design: yoshito watanabe action animation director: junichi hayama the opening theme ike! tiger mask ( 行け!タイガーマスク; go! tiger mask) shonan no kaze , ending theme king of wild shonan no kaze. opening theme new rendition of opening in original tiger mask, performed hideyo morimoto. show airs on tv asahi s 26:45 (2:45 am) time slot on saturday (technically sunday morning). the training facility naoto date used @ mount fuji, , dream create safe haven kids here didn t come true, original manga tiger mask , omitted in first anime version.

Danger and Usage considerations Drain cleaner

the acid in drain openers reacts aluminium oxide on surface of pipes. danger arises chemical drain cleaners potential injure eyes, lungs, , skin; , damage clothing , household materials such wood, paint, aluminum, , fiberglass. chemical drain cleaners should used according manufacturer s instructions, other use may cause injury. corrosive , acid drain cleaners among hazardous household products available public. chemical drain cleaners can cause strong reactions—sometimes explosively—with other chemicals may have been used previously, can result in serious injury in vicinity. moreover, because acidic or basic drain cleaners washed down drain, contributes pollution in water supply. heat generation can soften plastic pvc pipes, , pressure buildup gas generation can cause older pipes burst. often times, individuals may unknowingly mix 2 different types of drain cleaners, can lead deadly results. example, consider mixing of acidic , basic drain cleaner: •sulfuric acid + sodium hydroxide (

Billboard Awards List of awards and nominations received by Cher

1 billboard awards 1.1 billboard music awards 1.2 billboard music video awards 1.3 billboard magazine 1.4 billboard year-end charts awards billboard awards billboard music awards the billboard music awards honor given billboard, preeminent publication covering music business. billboard music awards had been held annually since december 1989 until went dormant in 2007, returned in may 2011. cher has won 2 competitive awards 4 nominations, 2 honorary billboard awards. billboard music video awards the billboard music video awards given billboard magazine best music videos of year. cher has been nominated once. billboard magazine billboard year-end charts awards the billboard year-end charts awards honor artists in many categories announced billboard both in press , part of year-end issue. solo artist , part of sonny & cher, has appeared total of sixty-three times on billboard s year-end charts award lists (note top 20 showings listed).

2015 Pharrell Williams production discography

1 2015 1.1 snoop dogg - bush 1.2 kendrick lamar - pimp butterfly 1.3 overdoz. 1.4 jamie foxx - hollywood: story of dozen roses 1.5 pharrell - apple music exclusive 1.6 busta rhymes - return of dragon / abstract went on vacation 1.7 missy elliott 2015 snoop dogg - bush 01. california roll (featuring. stevie wonder & pharrell williams) 02. city 03. r u freak 04. awake 05. many pros 06. peaches n cream <sma(featuring. uncle charlie wilson) 07. edibles (featuring. t.i.) 08. knew 09. run away (featuring. gwen stefani) 10. m ya dogg (featuring. kendrick lamar & rick ross) (additional production on album chad hugo) kendrick lamar - pimp butterfly 07. alright overdoz. 00. last kiss jamie foxx - hollywood: story of dozen roses 05. tease pharrell - apple music exclusive freedom busta rhymes - return of dragon / abstract went on vacation 09. tonight (featuring. sean paul) missy elliott 00. wtf (where from) ^ http://www.discogs.com/snoop-dogg-bush/release/698796

Celestial globe .28.E6.B8.BE.E8.B1.A1.29 before Qing Dynasty Chinese astronomy

celestial globe qing dynasty besides star maps, chinese made celestial globes, show stars positions star map , can present sky @ specific time. because of chinese name, confused armillary sphere, 1 word different in chinese (渾象 vs. 渾儀). according records, first celestial globe made geng shou-chang (耿壽昌) between 70 bc , 50 bc. in ming dynasty, celestial globe @ time huge globe, showing 28 mansions, celestial equator , ecliptic. none of them have survived.

Ecclesiastical history Nafpaktos

the metropolitan see of naupactus depended on pope of rome until 733, when leo iii isaurian annexed patriarchate of constantinople. the zealous youth st. nicholas of trani after failed attempt @ mortifications of cenoebitic life @ hosios loukas monastery in boetia set sail in spring of 1094 on pilgrimage rome solemnity of sts. peter , paul. pious habit of evangelizing sailors constant proclamations (in greek kerygma κηρύσσω, meaning cry or proclaim herald ) of phrase kyrie eleison according legend, led them throw him overboard. made ashore in italy, not hospitably received , died months later aged 19. miraculous cures led him being publicly acclaimed worthy of veneration bishop of trani @ council of bari in 1098. under frankish rule, there 20 archbishops in 14–15th centuries. city remains titular see of roman catholic church. the see attached church of greece after greek war of independence. suppressed in 1900, replaced see of acarnania , naupactia, seat @ missolonghi.

Star maps Chinese astronomy

a star map cylindrical projection. su song s star maps represent oldest existent ones in printed form. the chinese drew many maps of stars in past centuries. debatable counts oldest star maps, since pottery , old artifacts can considered star maps. 1 of oldest existent star maps in printed form su song s (1020-1101 ad) celestial atlas of 1092 ad, included in horological treatise on clocktower. famous 1 perhaps dunhuang map found in dunhuang, gansu. uncovered british archaeologist marc aurel stein in 1907, star map brought british museum in london. map drawn on paper , represents complete sky, more 1,350 stars. although ancient babylonians , greeks observed sky , catalogued stars, no such complete record of stars may exist or survive. hence, oldest chart of skies @ present. according recent studies, map may date manuscript seventh century ad (tang dynasty). scholars believe star map dating 705 710 ad, reign of emperor zhongzong of tang. there texts (monthly ordinances, 月令) describing mo

Notable attendees United States Space Camp

^ meet terrific ten! space camp s astronaut alumni | www.spacecamp.com . www.spacecamp.com. retrieved 2017-09-16.  ^ page not found - www.spacecamp.com (pdf). retrieved 26 january 2017.  ^ welch, chris (2009-04-13). space camp has big role in little show tonight . huntsville times. 

Legends Saint Piran

saint piran s flag consists of white cross on black field the heathen irish tied him mill-stone, rolled on edge of cliff stormy sea, became calm, , saint floated safely on water land upon sandy beach of perranzabuloe in cornwall. first disciples said have been badger, fox , bear he landed in cornwall, , there established himself hermit. sanctity , austerity won him veneration of around, , gift of miracles, favoured, brought many seek charitable aid. he joined @ perranzabuloe many of christian converts , founded abbey of lanpiran, piran abbot. st piran rediscovered tin-smelting (tin had been smelted in cornwall since before romans arrival, methods had since been lost) when black hearthstone, evidently slab of tin-bearing ore, had tin smelt out of , rise top in form of white cross (thus image on flag). ^ st pirans day . st pirans day. 2012-03-04. retrieved 2017-03-05.  ^ cite error: named reference stanton invoked never defined (see page).

Geology, geography and climate Hebrides

the caledonian macbrayne ferry mv hebrides leaving lochmaddy skye the hebrides have diverse geology ranging in age precambrian strata amongst oldest rocks in europe paleogene igneous intrusions. the hebrides can divided 2 main groups, separated 1 minch north , sea of hebrides south. inner hebrides lie closer mainland scotland , include islay, jura, skye, mull, raasay, staffa , small isles. there 36 inhabited islands in group. outer hebrides chain of more 100 islands , small skerries located 70 kilometres (43 mi) west of mainland scotland. there 15 inhabited islands in archipelago. main islands include barra, benbecula, berneray, harris, lewis, north uist, south uist, , st kilda. in total, islands have area of approximately 7,200 square kilometres (2,800 sq mi) , population of 44,759. a complication there various descriptions of scope of hebrides. collins encyclopedia of scotland describes inner hebrides lying east of minch , include , offshore islands. there various islands lie in sea

Exercises Patellofemoral pain syndrome

there consistent low quality evidence exercise therapy pfps reduces pain, improves function , aids long-term recovery. however, there insufficient evidence compare effectiveness of different types of exercises each other, , exercises other forms of treatment. exercise therapy recommended first line treatment of pfps. various exercises have been studied , recommended. exercises described according 3 parameters: type of muscle activity (concentric, eccentric or isometric) type of joint movement (dynamic, isometric or static) reaction forces (closed or open kinetic chain) the majority of exercise programs intended treat pfps designed strengthen quadriceps muscles. quadriceps strengthening considered gold standard treatment pfps. quadriceps strengthening commonly suggested because quadriceps muscles stabilize patella. quadriceps weakness , muscle imbalance may contribute abnormal patellar tracking. if strength of vastus medialis muscle inadequate, larger , stronger vastus lateralis muscl

The Cazneaux Tree Harold Cazneaux

panorama showing cazneaux tree, wilpena pound in background. click large image. one of cazneaux s famous images taken on 1937, of solitary river red gum tree, near wilpena pound in flinders ranges of south australia. title gave photograph spirit of endurance , qualities felt epitomised tree s survival in harsh environment. the tree still stands and, known cazneaux tree , notable landmark within flinders ranges national park, classified number 239 on national trust of south australia s register of significant trees.

Reception and success South Pacific (musical)

south pacific opened on broadway $400,000 in advance sales. people eager obtain tickets press wrote lengths people had gone in getting them. because house seats being sold scalpers $200 or more, attorney general s office threatened close show. however, parties provided scalpers tickets never identified, , show ran without interference. production had $50,600 weekly gross, , ran 1,925 performances. national tour began in 1950 , grossed $3,000,000 in first year, making $1,500,000 in profit. original cast album, priced @ $4.85, sold more million copies. the original production of south pacific won ten tony awards, including best musical, best male performer (pinza), best female performer (martin), best supporting male performer (mccormick), best supporting female performer (hall), best director (logan), best book , best score. of 2016, show win tonys in 4 acting categories. in 1950, musical won pulitzer prize drama, second musical after of thee sing, won in 1932. rodgers became first co

Corporate history Hemopure

biopure, original developers , producers of hemopure , oxyglobin, filed bankruptcy protection under chapter 11, title 11, united states code in 2009 assets subsequently purchased opk biotech, privately held firm headquartered in cambridge, massachusetts. biopure subject of harvard business school marketing strategy case study.

Original production South Pacific (musical)

playbill cover rehearsals began @ broadway s belasco theatre on february 2, 1949. there no formal chorus; each of nurses , seabees given name, and, in case of men, $50 equip clothing felt characters wear military surplus shops lined west 42nd street. don fellows, first lt. buzz adams, drew on wartime experience marine purchase non-regulation baseball cap , black ankle boots. martin , pinza had not known each other, formed strong friendship. of mood backstage, agreed: throughout rehearsals logan fiery, demanding, , brilliantly inventive. implemented lap changes (pioneered rodgers , hammerstein in allegro), whereby actors coming on next on darkened part of stage 1 scene concluded. allowed musical continue without interruption scene changes, making action seamless. had seabees pacing , forth caged animals during there nothing dame , staging effective never changed during run of show. 1 logan innovation rodgers , hammerstein reluctantly accepted have cable remove shirt during blackout a

Adoption of an all-news format KYW (AM)

the former kyw building on independence mall east, used station 1972 2007. building has since been demolished , replaced national museum of american jewish history. in 1972 kyw moved new studios in independence mall east, @ fifth , market streets, remain next 35 years. kyw has long been major factor in philadelphia radio market, although audience has naturally reduced due decline of whole. kyw-tv took advantage of radio station s popularity incorporating version of kyw s musical sounder news themes 1991 2003. in addition, television simulcast of 5 a.m. 8 a.m. block entitled kyw newsradio 1060 morning aired on sister station wpsg (channel 57) in 2000s, adapting kyw s clock television. though popular alternative national morning shows, effects of vertical integration , new affiliation traffic pulse saw control of program shift kyw-tv, , became new program called wake upnews, featuring standard local morning news format heavy focus on traffic until 2009, when became standard extension o

Type 4 driver .E2.80.93 Database-Protocol driver .28Pure Java driver.29 JDBC driver

schematic of native-protocol driver the jdbc type 4 driver, known direct database pure java driver, database driver implementation converts jdbc calls directly vendor-specific database protocol. written in java, type 4 drivers platform independent. install inside java virtual machine of client. provides better performance type 1 , type 2 drivers not have overhead of conversion of calls odbc or database api calls. unlike type 3 drivers, not need associated software work. as database protocol vendor specific, jdbc client requires separate drivers, vendor supplied, connect different types of databases. type includes, example, used oracle thin driver. advantages completely implemented in java achieve platform independence. these drivers don t translate requests intermediary format (such odbc). the client application connects directly database server. no translation or middleware layers used, improving performance. the jvm can manage aspects of application-to-database connection; can facili

Discography Suburban Legends

1 discography 1.1 albums 1.2 eps 1.3 dvds 1.4 singles 1.5 collaborations 1.6 music videos 1.7 compilations discography a majority of band s material has been self-released, exception of red, blue, , green versions of tim maurer suburban legends ep (released people records) uk version of rump shaker (released brand new hero records), japan-only dance nobody s watching: tokyo nights (released subrange records), , dreams aren t real, these songs are, vol. 1 (released rock ridge music). out-of-print and/or rare recordings made available fans on now-defunct suburban legends official forums in suburban legends collection forum, under permission of trombonist brian robertson. albums origin edition (1999) rump shaker (2003) (2012 - limited vinyl pressing) dance nobody s watching: tokyo nights (2007) (japan only) infectious (2007) let s friends... , slay dragon (2008) day job (2012) forever in friend zone (2015) eps bomb squad ep (1998) suburban legends (2001) suburban legends raw (karaoke) (

Frank McCarroll Bonnie McCarroll

frank mccarroll (1919) frank mccarroll born on 1,250-acre (5.1 km) farm in morris, minnesota. left home @ thirteen, having drifted north dakota, montana, , idaho, became boxer , wrestler. took business course in butte, montana. in 1911, while in jackson hole, wyoming, wrestled first steer , won $1 bet. in rodeo competition, broke world record bulldogging in boise in 1913, @ time met 16-year-old bonnie treadwell. frank mccarroll won championships in steer wrestling @ pendleton twice, chicago 3 times, cheyenne once, detroit once, st. louis once, fort worth twice, , 3 times @ madison square garden. after bonnie s death, became involved stuntman , uncredited actor in such films man hell , romance revier. died @ age of sixty-one accidental fall @ home in burbank, california. frank referred bonnie, weighed 95 112 pounds, best little cook in world , dressmaker, too.

Curling Switzerland at the 2002 Winter Olympics

1 curling 1.1 men s tournament 1.1.1 group stage 1.1.2 medal round 1.2 women s tournament 1.2.1 group stage 1.2.2 medal round curling men s tournament group stage top 4 teams advanced semi-finals. medal round semi-final bronze medal game contestants women s tournament group stage top 4 teams advanced semi-finals. medal round semi-final gold medal game contestants

Traditional architecture Architecture of Texas

the alamo the first european buildings in texas series of religious spanish missions established catholic dominicans, jesuits, , franciscans spread christian doctrine among local native americans, , give spain toehold in frontier land. missions introduced european livestock, fruits, vegetables, , industry texas region. in addition presidio (fort) , pueblo (town), misión 1 of 3 major agencies employed spanish crown extend borders , consolidate colonial territories. in all, twenty-six missions maintained different lengths of time within future boundaries of state. san antonio de valero mission known battle of alamo prime example of kind of architecture. each texas county has distinct courthouse. these buildings reflect many different styles of architecture. capitol building the texas state capitol the texas state capitol, located in austin, texas, fourth building serve seat of texas government. houses chambers of texas state legislature , office of governor of texas. designed elijah e. m

History Second Avenue Subway

1 history 1.1 initial attempts 1.2 1970s construction 1.3 1990s plans 1.4 phase 1 construction 1.5 phase 2 construction 1.6 phases 3 , 4 history initial attempts a space in roof of second avenue station second avenue subway have passed through. after world war i, new york city subway experienced surge in ridership. 1920, 1.3 billion annual passengers riding subway, compared 523 million annual riders 7 years before war. in 1919, new york public service commission launched study @ behest of engineer daniel l. turner determine improvements needed in city s public transport system. turner s final paper, titled proposed comprehensive rapid transit system, massive plan calling new routes under every north-south manhattan avenue, extensions lines in brooklyn , queens, , several crossings of narrows staten island. among plans massive trunk line under second avenue consisting of @ least 6 tracks , numerous branches throughout brooklyn, queens, , bronx; in turn, second , third avenue elevated li