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International adoption Metric system

areas annexed france during napoleonic era first inherit metric system. in 1812, napoleon introduced system known mesures usuelles, used names of pre-metric units of measure, defined them in terms of metric units – example, livre metrique (metric pound) 500 g , toise metrique (metric fathom) 2 metres. after congress of vienna in 1815, france lost territories had annexed; some, such papal states reverted pre-revolutionary units of measure, others such baden adopted modified version of mesures usuelles, france kept system of measurement intact. in 1817, netherlands reintroduced metric system, used pre-revolutionary names—for example 1 centimetre became duim (thumb), ons (ounce) became 100 g , on. german states adopted similar systems , in 1852 german zollverein (customs union) adopted zollpfund (customs pound) of 500 g intrastate commerce. in 1872 newly formed german empire adopted metric system official system of weights , measures , newly formed kingdom of italy...

Decimal multiples Metric system

in metric system, multiples , submultiples of units follow decimal pattern, concept identified possibility in 1586 simon stevin, flemish mathematician had introduced decimal fractions europe. done @ cost of losing simplicity associated many traditional systems of units division 3 not result in awkward fractions; example 1 third of foot 4 inches, simplicity in 1790 debated, rejected originators of metric system. in 1854, in introduction proceedings of [british] decimal association, mathematician augustus de morgan summarised advantages of decimal-based system on non-decimal system thus: in simple rules of arithmetic, practice pure decimal system, interrupted entrance of other system: column column never carry tens . a common set of decimal-based prefixes have effect of multiplication or division integer power of ten can applied units large or small practical use. concept of using consistent classical (latin or greek) names prefixes first proposed in report [french revolutionary] commis...

Exclusions Murder

^ french parliament. article 122-5 . french criminal law (in french). legifrance. retrieved 2007-11-01.  ^ margaret otlowski, voluntary euthanasia , common law , oxford university press, 1997, pp. 175–177. books.google.pl. 1997. isbn 978-0-19-825996-1. retrieved 2010-06-25.  ^ man kills suspected intruders while protecting neighbor s property . abc news. retrieved 2014-10-23.  ^ see joe horn shooting controversy ^ texas man acquitted of killing craigslist escort . yahoo news. 7 june 2013. retrieved 2014-10-23.  ^ assembly, no. 159, state of new jersey, 213th legislature, new jersey self defense law (pdf). may 6, 2008. retrieved 2017-10-03.  ^ pakistan s honor killings enjoy high-level support . taipei times. retrieved 24 july 2004.  ^ robson, steve (27 may 2014). pregnant woman stoned death members of own family being in love . daily mirror. retrieved 20 april 2015.  ^ joseph goldstein (july 28, 2016). police shooting crime? depends...

Game summaries 2011 South Carolina Gamecocks football team

1 game summaries 1.1 east carolina 1.2 georgia 1.3 navy 1.4 vanderbilt 1.5 auburn 1.6 kentucky 1.7 mississippi state 1.8 tennessee 1.9 arkansas 1.10 florida 1.11 citadel 1.12 clemson 1.13 capital 1 bowl game summaries east carolina date: september 3 location: bank of america stadium, charlotte, nc georgia date: september 10 location: sanford stadium, athens, ga navy date: september 17 location: williams-brice stadium, columbia, sc vanderbilt date: september 24 location: williams-brice stadium, columbia, sc auburn date: october 1 location: williams-brice stadium, columbia, sc kentucky date: october 8 location: williams-brice stadium, columbia, sc mississippi state date: october 15 location: davis wade stadium, starkville, ms tennessee date: october 29 location: neyland stadium, knoxville, tn arkansas date: november 5 location: razorback stadium, fayetteville, ar florida date: november 12 location: williams-brice stadium, columbia, sc the citadel date: november 19 location: williams-bric...

Background 2010 Honda Indy Edmonton

edmonton city centre airport, race held. the honda indy edmonton confirmed part of indy racing league s (irl) 2010 schedule indycar series in december 2009 after edmonton city council voted keep race on calendar despite incurring losses of $9.2 million on previous 2 seasons. third consecutive year race held in series, , sixth edmonton indy counting period 2005 2007 when champ car world series (ccws) event. second consecutive round held in canada, following honda indy toronto previous week. tire supplier firestone brought 3 types tire race: 2 dry compounds (black-sidewall primary , red-banded alternate ) , grooved rain tires. prior race, team penske driver power points leader 377 points, primary championship rival dario franchitti 42 behind in second , scott dixon third. ryan briscoe fourth on 292 points, , ryan hunter-reay sixth points adrift in fifth position. having dominated previous running of indy edmonton, power felt repeat success , believed competitive in qualifying sessio...

Former players San Antonio Stars

the at&t center, home of stars since 2003, except 2015 season due summer renovations. becky hammon (2007–2014), assistant coach of san antonio spurs dena head (1997–1998) chamique holdsclaw (2010) shannon pee wee johnson (2004–2006) vickie johnson (2006–2009), head coach stars delisha milton-jones (2013) wendy palmer-daniel (1997–1999, 2005) jia perkins (2011–2015), member of minnesota lynx erin buescher perperoglou (2007–2009) semeka randall (2002–2004) ruth riley (2007–2011), general manager stars danielle robinson (2011–2016), member of phoenix mercury olympia scott (1998–1999) michelle snow (2010) kate starbird (2000–2002) latoya thomas (2004–2006) ann wauters (2008–2009) natalie williams (1999–2002) sophia young (2006–2015) shanna zolman (2006–2007, 2009) tausha mills (2003)

Microsoft Windows List of RAM drive software

1 microsoft windows 1.1 non-proprietary 1.1.1 imdisk 1.1.2 eram 1.2 proprietary 1.2.1 amd radeon ramdisk 1.2.2 dataram ramdisk 1.2.3 dimmdrive ramdisk 1.2.4 gavotte ramdisk 1.2.5 gilisoft ramdisk 1.2.6 gizmo central 1.2.7 passmark osfmount 1.2.8 qsoft ( winramtech ) ramdisk enterprise 1.2.9 softperfect ram disk 1.2.10 starwind software virtual ram drive emulator 1.2.11 superspeed ramdisk , ramdisk plus 1.2.12 vsuite ramdisk 1.3 microsoft source code 1.3.1 ramdisk.sys sample driver windows 2000 1.3.2 ramdisk sample windows 7/8 1.3.3 native microsoft windows non-proprietary imdisk imdisk virtual disk driver disk image emulator created olof lagerkvist. free , open-source software, , available in 32- , 64-bit variants. digitally signed, makes compatible 64-bit versions of microsoft windows without having run in test mode. 64-bit version has no practical limit size of ram disk may created. imdisk toolkit third-party, free , open-source software embeds imdisk virtual disk driver , adds sever...