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Materials Ancient Greek sculpture

natural marble ancient greek monumental sculpture composed entirely of marble or bronze; cast bronze becoming favoured medium major works 5th century; many pieces of sculpture known in marble copies made roman market made in bronze. smaller works in great variety of materials, many of them precious, large production of terracotta figurines. territories of ancient greece, except sicily , southern italy, contained abundant supplies of fine marble, pentelic , parian marble highly prized, along modern prilep in macedonia, , various sources in modern turkey. ores bronze relatively easy obtain. marble found around parthenon , other major greek buildings. athena in workshop of sculptor working on marble horse, attic red-figure kylix, 480 bce, staatliche antikensammlungen (inv. 2650) both marble , bronze fortunately easy form , durable; in ancient cultures there no doubt traditions of sculpture in wood know little, other acrolithic sculptures, large, head , exposed flesh parts in marble clothe

Structure Central Readiness Force

1 structure 1.1 chain of command 1.2 divisions 1.3 personnel structure the structure of crf has been created following established headquarters: chain of command commander (lieutenant general) deputy commander domestic operations (major general) deputy commander international operations (major general) chief of staff (colonel) vice chief of staff (2 officers rank of colonel) divisions personnel intelligence defense plans & operations logistics administration accounting communications national welfare personnel reporting officer army surgeon inspector law officer staff manager adjutant

Kantianism Deontological ethics

immanuel kant immanuel kant s theory of ethics considered deontological several different reasons. first, kant argues act in morally right way, people must act duty (deon). second, kant argued not consequences of actions make them right or wrong motives of person carries out action. kant s argument act in morally right way 1 must act purely duty begins argument highest must both in , without qualification. in when intrinsically good, , without qualification , when addition of thing never makes situation ethically worse. kant argues things thought good, such intelligence, perseverance , pleasure, fail either intrinsically or without qualification. pleasure, example, appears not without qualification, because when people take pleasure in watching suffer, seems make situation ethically worse. concludes there 1 thing good: nothing in world—indeed nothing beyond world—can possibly conceived called without qualification except will. kant argues consequences of act of willing cannot used d

Camp McClellan Lindsay Park (Davenport, Iowa)

the park served parade grounds union army stationed @ camp mcclellan during american civil war. camp mcclellan laid out in august 1861. largest of 5 camps in , around city of davenport. after war area became residential area, named mcclellan heights, , southwest portion became lindsay park. park held civil war muster , mercantile exposition annually in 1980s.

State of the art Earthquake casualty estimation

1 state of art 1.1 uncertainties in real-time estimates 1.2 existing earthquake loss alert services 1.3 estimating losses due tsunami 1.4 improvements in accuracy state of art uncertainties in real-time estimates uncertainties in real-time estimates of human losses factor of two, @ best. 1 may group seriousness introducing errors in loss estimates due uncertain input, 3 classes: serious, moderate, , negligible. the size of serious errors order of magnitude (meaning factor of 10). can generated hypocenter errors, incorrect data on building stock, , magnitude errors m>8 earthquakes. wrong assumptions on attenuation of seismic waves may introduce errors of factor of 3. moderate errors, typically 30%, can introduced variations of magnitude m<8, soil conditions, , directivity of energy radiated. other inaccuracies in data sets or input contribute errors negligible compared aforementioned uncertainties. existing earthquake loss alert services by email, qlarm team distributing estimates

Industry recognition Acision

^ [1] acision wins 2 global telecoms business innovation awards ^ [2] acision recognised number 1 in smsc ^ [3] nationwide mobile location-based directory search awarded best consumer innovation award ^ [4] global messaging - acision awarded best messaging application/service: consumer ^ [5] logicacmg wins award in recognition of sms , mms messaging excellence in brazil ^ [6] logicacmg wins innovation award britannia airways wireless solution ^ [7] logica aldiscon awarded irish company of year

History Basilica of the Holy Trinity (Fátima)

a perspective of church within perimeter of sanctuary of fátima. a close-up of church statue/obelisk of sacred heart of jesus. in 1953, basilica of our lady of rosary of fátima (portuguese: basílica de nossa senhora rosário de fátima) consecrated. situated on southeast corner of church,a statue of pope pius xii (sculpted in white marble portuguese sculptor domingos soares branco) first revealed public, in ceremony included formal blessing. statue of pope paul vi erected in may 1968 (created portuguese sculptor joaquim correia) on northwest corner of church. during 1973 liturgical year, there reports site not handle number of pilgrims on days of relatively minor volumes @ basilica. inauguration of restored statue of d. josé alves correia da silva (by joaquim correia), first bishop of diocese of leiria, on 2 february 1973 proved chaotic , crowded. in 1974 rector of sanctuary, monsignor luciano guerra, proposed pastoral program include construction of new large, covered assembly area, in

2000s 2 Party switching in the United States

^ [1] ^ cite error: named reference prospect.org invoked never defined (see page). ^ raffaele, martha (december 30, 2001). court rejects suit challenging jubelirer s role . pittsburgh post gazette. pg publishing. lawless, montgomery county lawmaker switched party affiliation republican democrat in november [2001].  ^ o toole, james (december 31, 2003). barbara hafer makes official: s democrat again . pittsburgh post-gazette.  ^ party-swapping in heartland . uspolitics.about.com. september 9, 2007. retrieved february 13, 2014.  ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20090504213616/http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/05/30/ap/politics/maind8huafso0.shtml. archived original on may 4, 2009.  missing or empty |title= (help) ^ [2] archived september 28, 2011, @ wayback machine. ^ slevin, peter (october 19, 2006). moderates in kansas decide re not in gop anymore . washington post. retrieved may 21, 2010.  ^ don walton / lincoln journal star (august 17, 2006). witek leaves gop : lincoln, ne jour

Republican to Democratic Party switching in the United States

1 republican democratic 1.1 before 1960 1.2 1960s 1.3 1970s 1.4 1980s 1.5 1990s 1.6 2000s 1.7 2010s republican democratic before 1960 1860s – henry george 1860s – salmon p. chase, former senator (1849–1855, 1861), governor of ohio (1856–1860) , secretary of treasury (1861–1864) , later chief justice of united states (1864–1873) 1860s – andrew gregg curtin, former governor of pennsylvania (1861–1867), later u.s. congressman pennsylvania (1881–1887) 1860s – alonzo garcelon, later served governor of maine (1879–1880) 1872 – edmund g. ross, former u.s. senator kansas (1866–1871) 1877 - james b. weaver, later u.s. congressman iowa (1879-1889) 1880 - benjamin butler, former congressman massachusetts (1867-1879), later governor of massachusetts (1883-1884) 1932 - phelps phelps, new york assemblyman, later governor of american samoa (1951–1952) 1932 – arthur w. mitchell, later u.s. congressman illinois (1935–1943) 1933 – henry a. wallace, later united states secretary of agriculture (1933-1940

Classification Cysts of the jaws

1 classification 1.1 odontogenic cysts 1.2 developmental/ non-odontogenic cysts 1.2.1 developmental cysts of jaws 1.2.2 developmental cysts of soft tissues around jaws 1.2.3 developmental cysts of questionable cause classification odontogenic cysts dental panoramic radiograph showing dentigerous cyst associated impacted lower right wisdom tooth in right mandible (arrowed, appears on lower left of image). odontogenic cysts have histologic origins in cells of dental structures. inflammatory while others developmental. radicular cyst common (up 2 thirds of cysts of jaws). inflammatory cyst originated reaction dental pulp necrosis. dentigerous cyst, second prevalent cyst, associated crown of non-erupted tooth. odontogenic keratocyst, considered tumor, , therefore called keratocystic odontogenic tumor. lesion may associated nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome. buccal bifurcation cyst appears in buccal bifurcation region of mandibular first molars in second half of first decade of life. eru

Subframe Vehicle frame

a subframe distinct structural frame component, reinforce or complement particular section of vehicle s structure. typically attached unibody or monocoque, rigid subframe can handle high chassis forces , can transfer them evenly on wide area of relatively thin sheet metal of unitized body shell. subframes found @ front or rear end of cars, , used attach suspension vehicle. subframe may contain engine , transmission. of box steel construction, may tubular. examples of passenger car use include 1967–1981 gm f platform, numerous years , models built on gm x platform (1962), gm s m/l platform vans(chevrolet astro/gmc safari, included all-wheel drive variant), , unibody amc pacer incorporated front subframe isolate passenger compartment engine, suspension, , steering loads.

Sentences Ansarullah Bangla Team

in december 2015 several members of abt sentenced murder of activist ahmed rajib haider, including: faisal bin nayem alias dweep - sentenced death rezwanul azad rana - sentenced death in absentia jasim uddin rahmani - 5 years imprisonment, taka 2,000 fine maksudul hasan - life imprisonment in absentia

Cathode-ray oscilloscope Oscilloscope types

between electron gun , screen 2 opposed pairs of metal plates called deflection plates. vertical amplifier generates potential difference across 1 pair of plates, giving rise vertical electric field through electron beam passes. when plate potentials same, beam not deflected. when top plate positive respect bottom plate, beam deflected upwards; when field reversed, beam deflected downwards. horizontal amplifier similar job other pair of deflection plates, causing beam move left or right. deflection system called electrostatic deflection, , different electromagnetic deflection system used in television tubes. in comparison magnetic deflection, electrostatic deflection can more readily follow random , fast changes in potential, limited small deflection angles. common representations of deflection plates misleading. one, plates 1 deflection axis closer screen plates other. plates closer provide better sensitivity, need extend far enough along crt s axis obtain adequate sensitivity. (the l

The challenge of materialism Le pèlerinage de Lourdes

1 challenge of materialism 1.1 definition 1.2 school of mary 1.3 poor , suffering the challenge of materialism the second part of encyclical deals conversion, marian conversion of heart , society. virgin invites conversion of hearts , hope of forgiveness. individual conversion not enough. pope appeals christian renewal of society in answer mary s appeal. definition the root of evil according pius xii, terrible temptation materialism. not confined materialistic (marxist) philosophy. exists love of money creates ever greater havoc, modern enterprises expand, which, unfortunately, determines many of decisions weigh heavy on life of people. finds expression in cult of body, in excessive desire comforts, flight austerities of life, unrestrained search pleasure, concept of life regulates exclusively in terms of material prosperity , earthly satisfactions . encyclical teaches school of mary provides many practical answers. school of mary in school of mary 1 can learn live, not give christ wo

References John Clarke Hawkshaw

bibliography watson, garth (1988), civils, thomas telford ltd, isbn 0-7277-0392-7  watson, garth (1989), smeatonians: society of civil engineers, london: thomas telford ltd, isbn 0-7277-1526-7  unknown (1923). obituary. john clarke hawkshaw, past-president, 1841-1921 . minutes of proceedings. 215 (1923): 341. doi:10.1680/imotp.1923.15718.  hawkshaw, j. c. (1875). construction of albert dock @ kingston-upon-hull. (includes plates , appendix) . minutes of proceedings. 41 (1875): 92. doi:10.1680/imotp.1875.22677. 

Origins and early life Martin Maginnis

captain martin maginnis maginnis born in 1841 on family s farm near pultneyville, wayne county, new york, patrick , winnifred devine maginnis. parents came ireland, father county clare , mother galway, , met , married in liverpool, england. after mixed success in business, patrick , winifred maginnis immigrated united states in 1838 , settled in wayne county, new york. patrick worked contractor on new york central railway. in 1851, maginnis family moved west lasalle, illinois patrick worked on illinois central railroad. family next moved goodhue township near red wing, minnesota in 1853. young maginnis pursued education in public schools , in minnesota attended hamline university, left take charge of democratic newspaper. maginnis had come know william wallace phelps, lawyer , part owner of red wing sentinel newspaper, , william j. colvill, first editor of sentinel. colvill took young maginnis under wing, liberally sharing library him , enjoying abundant hunting , fishing in area. 1861

Locations in Boston Boston Female Asylum

^ cite error: named reference dir1807 invoked never defined (see page). ^ cite error: named reference dir1823 invoked never defined (see page). ^ boston directory. 1848, 1856 ^ annual report of board of state charities of massachusetts. 1874 ^ cite error: named reference census p.78 invoked never defined (see page).

Background Les Fêtes Chinoises

noverre, 1807 jean-georges noverre born in paris 29 april 1727 , studied dance under louis dupré. began professional career in 1743 appearances @ opéra-comique in paris. there, learned direct gesture , movement , observed italian comedians emphasis on improvisational , physical theatre. before noverre there no dance technique involved in ballets; such spectacles loosely organized around story or theme, dance movement largely formal , ornamental, limited range of mime gestures convey action. used new, revolutionary production response , contrast ballets of time. noverre points out, kind of performer rare. he…thinks actor-dancer must rise challenge of translating verbal description stage action, involves not performance, interpretation. @ age of twenty noverre became ballet master in marseilles , choreographed les fêtes chinoises music jean-philippe rameau, though noverre did not specify composer in libretto. ballet first performed in 1751 or earlier, possibly @ marseilles or strasbour

Ryohei Sasagawa List of Reborn! characters

ryohei sasagawa (笹川 了平, sasagawa ryōhei) 15-year-old passionate member of boxing club @ namimori middle school. asks others believe strong join club, notably tsuna. in response, reborn wants recruit him tsuna s family. every time sees tsuna , family doing strange, gets fired , wants part of it. because of energetic character, however, not understand full extent of tsuna s connection mafia, still can protect him , fights spirit , confidence others. proficient in hand-to-hand combat, boxing training lead peak physical condition. has habit of saying extreme single response or ending sentences. when visits house in future, hinted has relationship hana. tsuna s guardian of sun ring. voiced hidenobu kiuchi in anime.

Alternative proof Bolzano–Weierstrass theorem

because halve length of interval @ each step limit of interval s length zero. there number x {\displaystyle x} in each interval i n {\displaystyle i_{n}} . show, x {\displaystyle x} accumulation point of ( x n ) {\displaystyle (x_{n})} . take neighbourhood u {\displaystyle u} of x {\displaystyle x} . because length of intervals converges zero, there interval i n {\displaystyle i_{n}} subset of u {\displaystyle u} . because i n {\displaystyle i_{n}} co

Predicting structures of cluster compounds Polyhedral skeletal electron pair theory

1 predicting structures of cluster compounds 1.1 4n rules 1.2 5n rules 1.3 6n rules 1.4 isolobal vertex units predicting structures of cluster compounds different rules (4n, 5n, or 6n) invoked depending on number of electrons per vertex. the 4n rules reasonably accurate in predicting structures of clusters having 4 electrons per vertex, case many boranes , carboranes. such clusters, structures based on deltahedra, polyhedra in every face triangular. 4n clusters classified closo-, nido-, arachno- or hypho-, based on whether represent complete (closo-) deltahedron, or deltahedron missing 1 (nido-), 2 (arachno-) or 3 (hypho-) vertices. however, hypho clusters relatively uncommon due fact electron count high enough start fill antibonding orbitals , destabilize 4n structure. if electron count close 5 electrons per vertex, structure changes 1 governed 5n rules, based on 3-connected polyhedra. as electron count increases further, structures of clusters 5n electron counts become unstable, 6n r

District 2 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii, 2010

hawaiʻi s 2nd congressional district campaign this liberal district encompasses of hawaii honolulu, has been represented democratic congresswoman mazie hirono since first elected in 2006. year, congresswoman hirono faced republican challenger , tea party activist john willoughby in general election. though willoughby attacked hirono refusing debate, polls indicated congresswoman shoo-in re-election. results

Construction of the interior George Washington Masonic National Memorial

1 construction of interior 1.1 1930s 1.2 1940s 1.3 1950s 1.4 1960s , 1970s construction of interior a portion of grotto room on third floor of memorial, first room finished in tower. 1930s construction on of exterior , of interior of memorial continued after may 1932 dedication. sheet metal interior window sashes, doorjambs, , other moldings, fixtures, , fittings provided g.o. robertson of delaware; ernest gichner of washington, d.c.; , e. van norden co. of new york. hires-turner glass co. of rosslyn, virginia, provided windows , stained glass. lighting fixtures supplied sterling bronze works, while electrical supplies furnished national electrical supply co. of washington , a.l. ladd of alexandria. 4 firms oversaw plumbing , sewage work: earl riley, d.c. engineering co., potomac clay works, , thos. somerville co. interior heavy hardware heavy internal equipment supplied henry h. meyer & co. of washington, d.c., while lighter hardware , fixtures supplied worth hulfish & sons of

Stations Nevada–California–Oregon Railway

lakeview station photographed in 1915 the nevada–california–oregon railroad built classic brick depots in reno , lakeview. smaller stone masonry station constructed in alturas. 3 passenger depots still exist, , listed on united states national register of historic places along locomotive house , machine shop in reno. n-c-o railway office in alturas , depot @ lakeview examples of 1880s style of architecture known mission revival. features include solid massive walls buttressing, broad unadorned wall surfaces, wide projecting eaves, low-pitched tile roofs,corridors roman aqueduct-like arches, terraced bell towers , mission belfry facades. (see journal of modoc county historical society, no. 11, 1989.) style showed @ stanford university, southern pacific depot in santa barbara , mission inn in riverside. architect many n-c-o buildings carl werner of san francisco. however, not design railroad s 3 main depots. reno station: architect reno depot frederick delongchamps. alturas depot: altura

History Pittsburgh City-County Building

architect’s rendering, published in 1916 the pittsburgh city-county building (right) adjacent allegheny county courthouse (left) in 1914, competition held new pittsburgh city hall. 16-entry competition led commissioning of edward b. lee, respected pittsburgh architect, palmer, hornbostel, & jones associated architects. completed design done hornbostel. building commissioned former pittsburgh mayor joseph g. armstrong celebrate 100th anniversary of pittsburgh s 1816 incorporation city. the grand lobby naturally lit atrium 47-foot high barrel-vaulted ceiling. ceiling held bronze columns crafted louis tiffany studios. feature @ bases, seals of pittsburgh , allegheny county, frontiersman guyasuta, , pittsburgh s oldest surviving building, fort pitt blockhouse. rooms ornate elevator doors feature series of reliefs detailing previous homes of municipal government. reliefs age building s clutch, reaching adulthood present city-county building , allegheny county courthouse. the building un

Honors and awards Leslie Z. Benet

1 honors , awards 1.1 honorary degrees 1.2 scientific/professional honors , awards 1.3 teaching awards honors , awards honorary degrees uppsala university, sweden (farmdhc., 1987) leiden university, netherlands (ph.d., 1995) university of illinois @ chicago (d.sc., 1997) philadelphia college of pharmacy , science (d.sc., 1997) long island university (d.sc., 1999) university of athens, greece (ph.d., 2005) catholic university of leuven, belgium (ph.d., 2010) university of michigan (d.sc., 2011) university of lisbon, portugal (ph.d., 2016) scientific/professional honors , awards distinguished alumnus award (university of michigan college of pharmacy, 1982) research achievement award in pharmaceutics (academy of pharmaceutical sciences, 1982) distinguished service award (accp, 1988) distinguished scientist award (aaps, 1989) rho chi society lecture award (the rho chi society, 1990) volwiler distinguished research achievement award (aacp, 1991) distinguished service profile award (american

Consecutive starts by position List of most consecutive starts and games played by National Football League players

1 consecutive starts position 1.1 offensive skilled 1.2 offensive linemen 1.3 defensive linemen 1.4 linebackers 1.5 defensive backs 1.6 special teams consecutive starts position offensive skilled tim brown, all-time leader in consecutive starts nfl wide receiver. offensive linemen defensive linemen jim marshall, all-time leader in consecutive starts nfl defensive end. linebackers derrick brooks, all-time leader in consecutive starts nfl weakside linebacker. defensive backs ronde barber, all-time leader in consecutive starts nfl defensive back. special teams ethan albright, all-time leader in consecutive games played nfl long snapper. note: games played special teams players such kickers , punters not recognized officially starts nfl.

Manufacturer South African Class 5E1, Series 1

builder s plate on no. e397 the class 5e1 virtually identical in outward appearance forerunner class 5e, more powerful traction motors , new commonwealth bogie design gave smoother ride. apart bogies, externally visible difference class 5e size , location of small access panels on lower body sides.

Exploration Faanya Rose

faanya on great elephant quest in bardia, nepal, 1994 faanya rose explorer robert hyman. base camp, mount everest, 1999 in twenties, faanya civilian observer of operation noah (1958-1964), world s largest wildlife rescue flooding of kariba gorge completion of kariba dam. during years in rhodesia (1965-1979), went on safari hunt , on expeditions bush observe animal habitat , terrain. in 1993, participated in expedition tunisia study mosaics of roman africa sponsored asprom (association study , preservation of roman mosaics). in 1994 joined british expedition leader colonel john blashford-snell of scientific exploration society (ses) on great elephant quest investigate rumors giant mammoths thought extinct raiding nepalese hunting grounds. faanya became member of explorers club in 1994, , elected director in 1998, , in 2000 vote of board of directors became first woman president. sponsors membership john blashford-snell , past club president john levinson, md (1927-2009). thor heyerd

Route Northern Busway, Brisbane

rbwh busway station roadway the northern busway starts in tunnel underneath albert street in brisbane central business district adjacent queen street bus station, terminus of south east busway. many northbound services using northern busway originate @ cultural centre busway station on south east busway. proceeds north-west king george square busway station, large interchange several stops on each of 2 underground platforms. surfaces near roma street railway station , follows alignment of main city train lines. roma street busway station adjacent train platforms , on same level. platform 2 shared both trains , buses, although train use platform 2 nsw trainlink s daily xpt service sydney. the busway continues north alongside exhibition railway line , north-east through victoria park golf complex, stations adjacent normanby fiveways, queensland university of technology campus @ kelvin grove , royal children s hospital. busway turns left , on bridge structure alongside royal brisbane , wo

Variable granulation .28clustering.2Faggregation.2Ftransformation.29 Granular computing

a watanabe-kraskov variable agglomeration tree. variables agglomerated (or unitized ) bottom-up, each merge-node representing (constructed) variable having entropy equal joint entropy of agglomerating variables. thus, agglomeration of 2 m-ary variables x 1 {\displaystyle x_{1}} , x 2 {\displaystyle x_{2}} having individual entropies h ( x 1 ) {\displaystyle h(x_{1})} , h ( x 2 ) {\displaystyle h(x_{2})} yields single m 2 {\displaystyle m^{2}} -ary variable x 1

Frequencies and propagation Near vertical incidence skywave

nvis radiation pattern while groundwave (blue) cannot propagate, refracted skywaves (red) achieve hf coverage within common first hop (~500km). the reliable frequencies nvis communications between 1.8 mhz , 8 mhz. above 8 mhz, probability of success begins decrease, dropping near 0 @ 30 mhz. usable frequencies dictated local ionospheric conditions, have strong systematic dependence on geographical location. common bands used in amateur radio @ mid-latitudes 3.5 mhz @ night , 7 mhz during daylight, experimental use of 5 mhz (60-meter) frequencies. during winter nights @ bottom of sunspot cycle, 1.8 mhz band may required. broadcasting uses tropical broadcast bands between 2.3 , 5.06 mhz, , international broadcast bands between 3.9 , 6.2 mhz. military nvis communications take place on 2-4 mhz @ night , on 5-7 mhz during daylight. optimum nvis frequencies tend higher towards tropics , lower towards arctic regions. higher during high sunspot activity years. usable frequencies change day ni

29 Deaths in July 2006

^ islamic jihad leader in west bank killed . 30 july 2006 – via washingtonpost.com.  ^ [http://forums.autosport.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=89143 guido dacc� (merged) - tnf s archive ]. autosport.  replacement character in |title= @ position 11 (help) ^ news01_110839939_ep_1_0 - la raza . laraza.com.  ^ jean baker miller, 78, psychiatrist, dead . new york times. 8 august 2006.  ^ epstein, nathan (21 november 2015). storybook ending; nsa gets lew johnston long-awaited state title . wavy.com.  ^ lefigaro.fr. le figaro - actualité en direct et informations en continu . 

Markaz Law College Knowledge City

markaz law college centre of higher legal education in kozhikode. locate @ markaz main campus. college affiliated university of calicut , recognized bar council of india. offers integrated five-year course bba bachelor of laws , tree-year cource llb. p.s gopi theprincipal of law college.