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1 history 1.1 original metric system 1.2 international adoption 1.3 international standards history john wilkins who, in 1668, published essay proposing decimal system of measurement in 1585 flemish mathematician simon stevin published small pamphlet called de theinde ( tenth ). decimal fractions had been employed extraction of square roots 5 centuries before time, nobody used decimal numbers in daily life. stevin declared using decimals important universal introduction of decimal weights, measures , coinage matter of time. one of earliest proposals decimal system in length, area, volume , mass linked each other made john wilkins, first secretary of royal society of london in 1668 essay essay towards real character , philosophical language . proposal used pendulum had beat of 1 second basis of unit of length. 2 years later, in 1670, gabriel mouton, french abbot , scientist, proposed decimal system of length based on circumference of earth. suggestion unit, milliare, defined minute of ...

there shortcomings of piece valuation system. instance, positions in bishop , knight can exchanged rook , pawn common (see diagram). in position, white should not that, e.g. 1. nxf7? rxf7 2. bxf7+ kxf7 this seems exchange (six points 6 points), not because 2 minor pieces better rook , pawn in middlegame (silman 1998:340–42). pachman notes 2 bishops better rook , pawn (pachman 1971:11). in openings, 2 minor pieces better rook , pawn , @ least rook , 2 pawns until position simplified (i.e. late middlegame or endgame). minor pieces play earlier rooks , coordinate better, when there many pieces , pawns on board. rooks developed later , blocked pawns until later in game (watson 2006:102). this situation in position not common, white has exchanged queen , pawn (ten points) 3 minor pieces (nine points). 3 minor pieces better queen because of greater mobility, , pawn not important enough change situation (silman 1998:340–41). 3 minor pieces strong 2 rooks (pachman 1971:11). two minor pieces pl...

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alexei kosygin, chairman of council of ministers presented plan @ 25th congress of communist party of soviet union (cpsu) in 1976. general secretary leonid brezhnev told central committee (cc) in annual address in october 1976 efficiency , quality become plan s official motto. brezhnev claimed soviet economy faced declining growth due slow technological progress @ home hence plan emphasised need buy foreign technology. soviet agriculture given top priority in plan, brezhnev stating investment in agriculture (at 27 percent during tenth five-year plan) must stay close @ least same level during eleventh five-year plan did during tenth. investment in chemical , petrochemical industry doubled in tenth five-year plan in comparison predecessor. it reported political bureau (politburo) rejected draft of tenth five-year plan twice because demanded little growth in consumer goods sector of economy. brezhnev had proposed in march 1974 2 major projects in plan (1) construction of baikal amur mai...

the dispute on status of kosovo remains frozen since end of kosovo war, fought in 1998–1999 between yugoslav forces (fr yugoslavia) , ethnically albanian kosovo liberation army. kosovo region has been administered independently since war, , republic of kosovo declared independence serbia in 2008, not recognized countries worldwide, , serbia still considers kosovo part of territory. the cyprus dispute has been frozen since 1974. northern part of cyprus under de facto control of turkish republic of northern cyprus, not recognized internationally except turkey. the western sahara conflict has been largely frozen since ceasefire in 1991, although various disturbances have broken out since then. control of territory of western sahara remains divided between morocco , polisario front.

the monsoon trough spawned tropical depression on northern bay of bengal on july 24. strengthened tropical storm on 26th before hitting india. first known storm have attained tropical storm intensity in basin during july since reliable records began in 1981. rare july cyclone dissipated on 28th.

kilwinning abbey ruins in 1789 the oxenward barn, constructed abbey stone, long since demolished the earls of glencairn , angus had plundered abbey in 1513 , george wishart s supporters did damage in 1540s. still more determined action in 1559, when earl of glencairn led raid on abbey during pictures, statues, books, vestments, , other images said have been taken abbey green , burned. in 1562, alexander, earl of glencairn believed have assaulted abbey, supposedly @ instigation of john knox , scottish protestant reformation; knox s battle cry being pull down nests , rooks fly away. said ornamental tombs broken , graves dug up; stained glass windows broken up, bearing images of virgin mary or saints. in kilwinning elsewhere, local aristocracy no doubt exploited situation grab of church s property , land possible, had in fact been happening before reformation, indicated plundering of 1513. knox may have referred casting down of abbeys etc, did not mean physically destroyed, merely ove...

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1 landmarks 1.1 hebrew university of jerusalem 1.1.1 bezalel academy of art , design 1.1.2 cave of nicanor 1.1.3 hadassah hospital (mount scopus) 1.1.4 hecht synagogue, hebrew university 1.1.5 national botanical garden of israel 1.2 jerusalem british war cemetery 1.3 kiryat menachem begin 1.4 tabachnik garden 1.4.1 jerusalem american colony cemetery 1.4.2 bentwich cemetery 1.5 ammunition hill landmarks hebrew university of jerusalem construction of mount scopus campus of hebrew university began in 1918 on land purchased gray hill estate. dedication ceremony held in 1925 in presence of many dignitaries. design university campus sir patrick geddes positioned university buildings on slopes of mount, below domed, hexagonal great hall recalling star of david, counterpoint octagonal dome of rock in old city. plan never implemented, geddes designed university library, today hebrew university faculty of law on mount scopus. by 1947, university solid research , teaching institution humanities, ...

double track triangle, drawn in one-rail style sefton railway station, sydney lies on 1 corner of triangular junction. triangle junction allows trains branch off in either direction, without need terminate or change end. 1 train day birrong sefton terminate , reverse @ regents park station (in order clean rust off crossover rails). there goods branch chullora, , in future possibility of proposed separate single track freight line. 3 passenger stations @ vertices of triangle have island platforms make convenient change trains. sharp curves of triangle , turnouts on sharp curves restrict train movement speeds between 10 km/h , 50 km/h. triangular junctions built on victorian railways network both turning of train consists , major junctions. these included: wodonga – built on junction of cudgewa line turn consists of sydney limited , spirit of progress trains. ararat north geelong – built allow trains travel directly between geelong, ballarat or melbourne without using run-around...

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erik larson talks in garden of beasts: love, terror, , american family in hitler s berlin on bookbits radio. larson has written number of books, historical nonfiction. in 2016 interview knoxville mercury, larson stated of own research, asking, why should let else have fun? rejected idea of trying imagine or take factual liberties scenes , conversations past, stating in work, appears in quote came historical document. included among literary inspirations david mccullough, barbara tuchman, david halberstam, , walter lord. larson, erik (1992). naked consumer: how our private lives become public commodities (1st ed.). h. holt. isbn 0805017550.  larson, erik (1994). lethal passage: how travels of single handgun expose roots of america s gun crisis (1st ed.). new york: crown publishers. isbn 0517596776.  larson, erik (1999). isaac s storm: man, time, , deadliest hurricane in history (1st ed.). random house publishing. isbn 0-609-60233-0.  concerns experiences...

1 energy-consistent objective stress rates 1.1 variation of work done 1.2 time derivatives 1.3 work-conjugate stress rates 1.4 non work-conjugate stress rates 1.5 objective rates , lie derivatives energy-consistent objective stress rates consider material element of unit initial volume, starting initial state under initial cauchy (or true) stress σ 0 {\displaystyle {\boldsymbol {\sigma }}_{0}} , let σ {\displaystyle {\boldsymbol {\sigma }}} cauchy stress in final configuration. let w {\displaystyle w} work done (per unit initial volume) internal forces during incremental deformation initial state. variation δ w {\displaystyle \delta w} corresponds variation in work done due variation in displacement ...

edward iv (travis brazil), in 2004 carmel shake-speare festival production of play a production made of unedited status came in 1977, @ royal shakespeare theatre, terry hands presented 3 henry vi plays alan howard henry , helen mirren margaret. although production moderately successful @ box office, critically lauded @ time alan howard s unique portrayal of henry. howard adopted historical details concerning real henry s madness performance, presenting character on brink of mental , emotional breakdown. possibly reaction recent adaptation of trilogy under general title wars of roses, political, hands attempted ensure own production entirely apolitical; wars of roses study in power politics: central image conference table, , warwick, scheming king-maker, central figure. s not shakespeare. shakespeare goes far beyond politics. politics shallow science. aside howard , mirren, production starred alfred lynch edward , anton lesser richard. in 1994, katie mitchell directed play stand-alone...

herman melville, c.1860 herman melville born in new york city in 1819. maternal grandparents lived in albany, new york, parents took family in 1830 after series of financial setbacks. uncle thomas melvill owned property in pittsfield family had visited few times when melville younger. first significant visit melville made uncle brief 1 in august 1831. after father died in january 1832, melville s mother took family pittsfield escape outbreak of cholera in july 1832. time of brief stay melville s interest in berkshires developed. in 1837 ran uncle s farm while latter traveled illinois pursue business opportunities. according melville s cousin priscilla, during time attachment area deepened considerably. in summer of 1850, melville, wife lizzie, , son malcolm vacationed in pittsfield. visit uncle s farm bittersweet, uncle had agreed sell property, , family s last visit there. on august 5, 1850, melville met nathaniel hawthorne first time, having read short story collection mosses old man...

title page of 1595 octavo the true tragedie of richard duke of yorke, , death of king henrie sixt, whole contention betweene 2 houses lancaster , yorke (referred hereafter true tragedy) published in octavo in 1595 bookseller thomas millington , printed peter short. has been theorised true tragedy reported text of performance of 3 henry vi, , if so, 3 henry vi written 1595 @ latest. however, there evidence play may have been written several years earlier , on stage september 1592. robert greene s pamphlet groatsworth of wit (registered on 20 september 1592) parodies line 3 henry vi whilst mocking shakespeare, whom greene refers upstart crow, beautified our feathers, tiger s heart wrapped in player s hide , supposes able bombast out blank verse best of you, , being absolute johannes fac totum, in own conceit shake-scene in country. parodies 3 henry vi, 1.4.138, york refers margaret tiger s heart wrapped in woman s hide . parody proves 3 henry vi known @ least september 1592, means mu...

1 regular season 1.1 season standings 1.2 record vs. opponents 1.3 notable transactions 1.4 roster regular season season standings record vs. opponents notable transactions june 5, 1969: 1969 major league baseball draft dave skaggs drafted orioles in 6th round. dave winfield drafted orioles in 40th round, did not sign. august 16, 1969: bob galasso signed amateur free agent orioles. roster

1 turgor pressure in plants 1.1 dispersal 1.2 flowering , reproductive organs 1.3 seed dispersal 1.4 growth 1.5 turgidity 1.6 stomata 1.7 mimosa pudica turgor pressure in plants turgor pressure within cells regulated osmosis , causes cell wall expand during growth. along size, rigidity of cell caused turgor pressure; lower pressure results in wilted cell or plant structure (i.e. leaf, stalk). 1 mechanism in plants regulate turgor pressure semipermeable membrane, allows solutes travel in , out of cell, can maintain minimum amount of pressure. other mechanisms include transpiration, results in water loss , decreases turgidity in cells. turgor pressure large factor nutrient transport throughout plant. cells of same organism can have differing turgor pressures throughout organism s structure. in higher plants, turgor pressure responsible apical growth of things such root tips , pollen tubes. dispersal transport proteins pump solutes cell can regulated cell turgor pressure. lower values all...

yankee lady tail turret yankee lady top turret a comprehensive inspection , repair/rebuild program initiated after b-17 arrived @ yam. primary goal return aircraft safe flying condition, secondary objective of reinstall authentic combat equipment obtainable , practical. upon close examination, found plane quite literally shadow of world war ii combat configured b-17. turrets , guns missing. floors had been lowered , bulkheads removed during long , varied post war career. large cargo door had been installed in left side of fuselage. the vertical , horizontal tail surfaces removed in order repair areas of corrosion. control surfaces recovered using modern fabric, , control cables inspected , replaced necessary. floor in radio room raised original position , authentic radios installed along table radio operator. the 2 1000 gallon fire retardant tanks removed, , bomb bay doors re-installed along equipment required able open , close them in flight. bomb racks built scratch. roof above bomb ...

a pitch-perfect melding of postwar intrigue , ancient medicinal arts told perspective of 14-year-old girl. the apprentices the apprentices thrilling! characters may know magic, it’s courage , resourcefulness save day. book better apothecary, , didn’t think possible. magical (in multiple senses).... readers glad reconnect these well-drawn characters , grateful meloy leaves room third installment.

sheehan, @ time of ordination, 1875 in essay irish priesthood , politics sheehan gives succinct description of time in maynooth: remember impression made upon me maynooth college then, , afterwards, when saw long, stone corridors, immense bare stony halls, huge massive tables etc., 1 of rude cyclopean strength, without 1 single aspect or feature of refinement. studies. rentless logic, formidable chevaux-de-frise of syllogisms, propositions, scholia; metaphysics, sublime, hardened slabs of theories, congealed in medieval latin; physics, embracing course have appalled young newton or kepler; , vast shadow of 4 years divinity towering above , over-shadowing all! . maynooth literature course hardly better: graces nowhere! in english literature or belles-lettres class, called, course seemed limited hard grinding grammar, , nothing more. during first semestre, few lectures given on literature. can ever remember of period words lake poets , professor forever repeating . in january 1870,...

dash 8-100 in airline s pre-2006 livery the airline took delivery of bombardier q400 (n539ds) in march 2006 , on five-year lease. in september 2006, airline announced withdrawing aircraft inter-island service following month, delivery of 2 q400s rescheduled 2007. airline has since returned q400 aircraft , has no plans return these aircraft service. aviation week & space technology reported on may 19, 2011, airline looking add 1 or 2 additional dash 8 aircraft, , discussing new aircraft options atr, fokker, saab, , superjet international. airline announced in late february 2012 had reached agreement lease 6 atr 72 regional turboprop aircraft, along smaller saab 340 turboprop wet leased penair. airline stated in july 2012 deliveries of atr 42 , atr 72 aircraft begin following month. after acquiring atr 72 aircraft, island air found them unreliable point airline reviewing potential replacements of september 2013. on march 31, 2014, island air placed firm orders 2 bombardier dash 8 q40...

a savoia-marchetti sm.81 during bombing raid in spanish civil war (1936–39). during spanish civil war italian pilots fought alongside spanish nationalist , german luftwaffe pilots members of aviazione legionaria ( aviation legion ). deployment took place july 1936 march 1939 , complimented expeditionary force of italian ground troops titled corps of volunteer troops . in spain, italian pilots under direct command of spanish nationalists , took part in training , joint operations pilots of german condor legion . mussolini sent spain 6,000 aviation personnel 720 aircraft, including 100 savoia marchetti sm.79 bombers , 380–400 fiat cr.32 biplanes dominated air, proving superior soviet polikarpovs of republican air force. aviazione legionaria achieved approximately 500 air victories, losing 86 aircraft in air combat , 200 flying personnel. but more important material losses wrong conclusions air war in spain. air ministry, blinded success of fiat cr.32, persisted in belief biplane still ...

1 playing career 1.1 international honours 1.2 challenge cup final appearances 1.3 bbc2 floodlit trophy final appearances 1.4 player s no.6 trophy final appearances 1.5 captain morgan trophy final appearances 1.6 club career playing career international honours wanbon won cap wales (ru) while @ aberavon in 1968 against england on saturday 20 january 1968, scoring try. he 1 of 4 aberavon rfc players in welsh team day, others billy mainwaring, maxwell lloyd wiltshire, , paul james wheeler. he won caps wales (rl) while @ warrington in 1975 rugby league world cup against england, australia, , new zealand. challenge cup final appearances bobby wanbon played right-prop, i.e. number 10, in warrington s 24-9 victory on featherstone rovers in 1974 challenge cup final during 1973–74 season @ wembley stadium, london on saturday 11 may 1974, in front of crowd of 77,400, , played right-prop in 7-14 defeat widnes in 1975 challenge cup final during 1974–75 season @ wembley stadium, london on saturday...

1 regular season 1.1 season standings 1.2 record vs. opponents 1.3 notable transactions 1.4 roster regular season during season, steve stone became last pitcher win @ least 25 games orioles in 20th century. season standings record vs. opponents notable transactions april 3, 1980: billy smith released orioles. april 5, 1980: steve luebber signed free agent orioles. april 21, 1980: paul hartzell signed free agent orioles. may 13, 1980: dave skaggs purchased orioles california angels. june 3, 1980: 1980 major league baseball draft carl nichols drafted orioles in 4th round. mark brown drafted orioles in 6th round. ricky jones drafted orioles in 15th round. roster

1 notable nannies 1.1 british royal family 1.2 other royal families 1.3 other notable nannies british royal family charlotte bill (c. 1875–1965), known lalla, nanny of prince john of united kingdom, featured in film lost prince clara knight, known alla , nanny of future queen elizabeth ii , princess margaret tiggy legge-bourke mvo (born 1965), nanny princes william , harry lillian sperling, head nanny of show nanny 911 other royal families margaretta eagar (1863–1936), nanny 4 daughters of tsar nicholas ii louise von sturmfeder (1789 - 1866), lady-in-waiting house of habsburg , aja (then rendered nurse , nanny) franz joseph of austria , brother maximilian of mexico other st. josephine bakhita (1869–1947), black slave worked nanny , later became roman catholic saint elizabeth ann everest, beloved nanny young winston churchill deborah carroll , stella reid, highly experienced nannies show nanny 911 jo frost, nanny hosted successful television program supernanny in uk , us, showing pare...