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Cinque port Court of Shepway Hythe, Kent

royal military canal @ hythe many think monument marks lord warden of cinque ports held court shepway, , referred shepway cross . in fact shepway cross civic war memorial erected in 1923. placed on top of lympne hill because traditionally site of court of shepway. shepway cross paid , unveiled in august 1923 earl beauchamp, lord warden of cinque ports. archbishop of canterbury, randall davidson, attended ceremony. memorial shows signs of decay. lettering denoting monument s true purpose hardly legible.

Summary Enchanted Airways

the track layout enchanted airways similar vekoma junior coaster 335 m (1,099 ft) model, installation 15 metres (49 ft) longer. queue the entrance enchanted airways located of main street of far far away land. queue located within medieval-style tent features variety of shrek theming , other dragon related things of far far away. queue leads load station guests sorted rows in front of air gates. ride riders seated in dragon-themed train in pairs lap bar restraint. train taken friction wheel lift hill height of 13 metres (43 ft). @ top of hill, riders can see across universal studios singapore s lagoon , towards othe areas of park. small drop follows lift hill leads 2 downward helices. train dips diagonally under lift hill before elevating , approaching end of station , passing on top. train runs parallel lift hill before entering 2 separate helices , entering brake run. throughout several times train passes themed elements including shrek s swamp, forest , medieval a...

Technical considerations Collins-class submarine replacement project

1 technical considerations 1.1 propulsion 1.2 batteries 1.3 weapons capabilities technical considerations propulsion deciding future submarines propulsion system closely tied determining operational range, endurance , stealthiness. 2 basic options presented in submarine propulsion: nuclear propulsion, , conventional, diesel-electric propulsion. option of nuclear propulsion gives submarines unlimited range , endurance, restrained maintenance , human crew requirements resupply , rest, , removes necessity surfacing recharge batteries, unstealthy , risky process. australian governments have repeatedly rejected nuclear propulsion option due lack of australian nuclear power industry (australia non-nuclear nation operate nuclear submarines), related issues of operational sovereignty australia operate american nuclear powered submarine such virginia class, rendering dependent on american technical support, , public opposition nuclear technology. the second alternative operate conventional die...

The second challenge of Europe: African impi versus the British Empire Impi

1 second challenge of europe: african impi versus british empire 1.1 command , control 1.2 handling of reserve forces 1.3 use of modern arms 1.4 tough challenge the second challenge of europe: african impi versus british empire the zulu deployment @ isandhlwana shows well-organized tactical system of impi. left horn worked chest pin british down, drawing bulk of fire. right horn meanwhile circled around mountain attack english rear. reserves struck deeper, cutting off , pursuing fugitives, , attacking rorke s drift. nearly 35,000 strong, motivated , supremely confident, zulu formidable force on own home ground, despite total lack of modern weaponry. greatest assets morale, unit leadership, mobility , numbers. tactically zulu acquitted in @ least 3 encounters, isandhlwana, hlobane , smaller intombi action. stealthy approach march, camouflage , noise discipline @ isandhlwana, while not perfect, put them within excellent striking distance of opponents, able exploit weaknesses in camp layo...

Limitations of coherers Coherer

all fish came coherer net, , recorder wrote down dot , dash combinations quite impartially legitimate signals, static disturbances, slipping trolley several blocks away, , turning on , off of lights in building. translation of tape required brilliant imagination coherers finicky adjust , not sensitive. problem that, because of cumbersome mechanical decohering mechanism, coherer limited receiving speed of 12 - 15 words per minute of morse code, while telegraph operators send @ rates of 50 wpm, , paper tape machines @ 100 wpm. more important future, coherer not detect (radio) transmissions. simple switch registered presence or absence of radio waves, coherer detect on-off keying of wireless telegraphy transmitters, not demodulate (rectify) waveforms of radiotelephone signals, began experimented in first years of 20th century. problem solved rectification capability of reginald fessenden s hot wire barretter , electrolytic detector. these replaced crystal detector around 1906, , around ...

Ascent and innovations of Shaka Impi

1 ascent , innovations of shaka 1.1 weapons , shields 1.2 logistics 1.3 age-grade regimental system 1.4 mobility, training , insignia 1.5 tactics 1.6 organisation , leadership of zulu forces 1.7 summary of shakan reforms ascent , innovations of shaka shaka proved himself 1 of dingiswayo s able warriors after military call of age grade serve in mthethwa forces. fought izicwe regiment wherever assigned during period, beginning, shaka s approach battle did not fit traditional mould. began implement own individual methods , style, designing famous short stabbing spear iklwa, larger, stronger shield, , discarding oxhide sandals felt slowed him down. these methods proved effective on small scale, shaka himself restrained overlord. conception of warfare far more extreme reconcilitory methods of dingiswayo. sought bring combat swift , bloody decision, opposed duels of individual champions, scattered raids, or limited skirmishes casualties comparatively light. while mentor , overlord dingiswayo...

Mass bicycling events Vajiralongkorn

vajiralongkorn @ bicycling event vajiralongkorn made 2 high-profile public appearances in 2015 in thailand, known bike mom , bike dad, leading thousands in mass bicycling events both in bangkok , nationwide honor birthdays of parents, queen sirikit , king bhumibol. these 2 events promoted unity , health among thais of classes.