title: "Genoese dialect" content: also occurring when Genoese speakers speak standard Italian. There used to be an alveolar approximant (English-like) opposed to an alveolar trill (using the 18th century spelling: "caro" "dear" vs. "carro" "cart"), but it is no longer heard in the city. It may still survive in some rural areas of Liguria, such as Calizzano and Sassello. By far the most widespread type of today is the alveolar tap (very similar, ir identical, to unstressed Standard Italian ). There are several distinctive local accents of Genoese: those of Nervi, Quinto and Quarto to the east of Genoa, Voltri, Prà, Pegli and Sestri


title: "Peter Byrne (actor)" content: Unexpected Guest". Films include "Reach for the Sky" and "Carry on Cabby". TV appearances included "Mutiny at Spithead", "The New Canadians" and more than 300 appearances in "Dixon of Dock Green". He also made many appearances in pantomime. In 2005, the Dixon series was revived for BBC Radio Four, but without Byrne, though he commented, "Various people have said the series was a bit cosy and the BBC seemed to be a little ashamed of it," adding that he believed it to be very underrated. Byrne was married to Renée Helen. He died at the Denville Hall nursing home on


title: WKCR-FM content: concerned with the technology of radio communications. The group shared a prestigious association with Major Edwin Armstrong (E '13), the man who invented FM broadcast technology. This association accounts for the marginally accurate phrase, "The Original FM," that one will often hear alongside the WKCR call letters. In 1939, Major Armstrong turned his attentions towards commercial broadcasting. This spurred the CURC to shift from a club concerned with radio technology to a de facto radio station that provided broadcasts to the campus. The FCC granted the station its license on October 10, 1941. For the next three decades, the entirely


title: "CP Ships" content: Canadian Pacific decided not to renew the contract with Adamson, Bell and Company and to run the line itself. In 1891, CPR adopted a new name — the Canadian Pacific Steamship Company (CPSC). The CPSC became one of the many shipping companies operating in and out of Liverpool. The company expanded as people emigrating from Europe to North America provided a larger number of passengers and the company also started holiday cruises. As with other shipping companies, CPSC had larger ships built to cope with the demand. In the late 19th century, CPR initiated an ocean-going service between the port


title: "Brown-headed nuthatch" content: Brown-headed nuthatch The brown-headed nuthatch ("Sitta pusilla") is a small songbird found in pine forests throughout the Southeastern United States. The Bahama nuthatch was and still is considered a subspecies ("S. p. insularis") by several authorities including the IOC, but the IUCN and BirdLife International have reclassified it as its own separate species. The bird, like other nuthatches, possesses a sharp black nail-like beak, which it uses to pound open seeds. It is a frequent visitor to feeding stations and is highly fond of sunflower seeds and suet cakes. Bold and inquisitive, this bird is readily approachable by humans. The


title: "Brown-headed nuthatch" content: bird is frequently observed using a small chip of bark held in its beak as a tool to dig for insects. Despite the other species' common name, the brown-headed nuthatch is about the same size as the pygmy nuthatch and the two species are the world's smallest nuthatches. In the brown-headed nuthatch, the total length is , wingspan is and body mass is . This species sports a brown cap with narrow black eyeline and buff white cheeks, chin, and belly. Its wings are bluish-gray in color. A small white spot is found at the nape of the neck. The


title: "Brown-headed nuthatch" content: bird's call is a sharp "whee-hyah" sounding very similar to a "rubber duck" toy and particularly is loud for a bird its size. They also make softer ""pit pit pit"" calls while in flight as well as other squeaking noises. If heard or seen well, this species is virtually unmistakable in the wild, since it overlaps only with the very differently marked and larger red-breasted and white-breasted nuthatches. Brown-headed nuthatch The brown-headed nuthatch ("Sitta pusilla") is a small songbird found in pine forests throughout the Southeastern United States. The Bahama nuthatch was and still is considered a subspecies ("S. p.


title: "A Lovely Day Tomorrow" content: thought to be easier to recruit someone else. The song deals with the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich by two Czechoslovak agents during World War II. To celebrate the entry of Czech Republic into the European Union it was decided to put out this release as a limited edition of 1,942 copies (the year the operation took place). The two bands also played special shows at Prague's club Roxy and London's Cargo club, and BSP gained a sponsorship deal with Budvar beer. "Fakir" is not a traditional Czech song - it is rather unknown to Czech listeners. It was written and


title: "Tonino Delli Colli" content: Tonino Delli Colli Tonino Delli Colli (20 November 1923 – 16 August 2005) was an Italian cinematographer. Cousin of Franco Delli Colli, Antonio (Tonino) Delli Colli was born in Rome, and began work at Rome's Cinecittà studio in 1938, at the age of sixteen. By the mid-1940s he was working as a cinematographer and in 1952 shot the first Italian film in colour, "Totò a colori". He went on to work with a number of acclaimed and diverse directors including, Sergio Leone ("The Good, the Bad and the Ugly", "Once Upon a Time in the West" and "Once Upon a


title: "Ace Parker" content: Parker joined the Dodgers in 1937, Brooklyn had been a perennial NFL cellar-dweller in the East Conference since 1930. With his running, passing, and punting ability, he brought them instant credibility. He led the team in passing in 1937 and every year he played. In 1938, he led Brooklyn to a 0.500 record and led the NFL in passing yards with 865. When legendary coach Jock Sutherland joined the Dodgers in 1940, Parker's career took off. In 1940, he threw for 817 yards and 10 touchdowns, rushed for 306 yards, caught 3 passes, including 2 for touchdowns, and led the


title: "David Lansana" content: Leone People's Party, the first and oldest political party in the country. His sister-in-law was Paramount Chief Ella Koblo Gulama. His brother-in-law was Paramount Chief Bai Koblo Pathbana II. Lansana and his wife had five children Sheku, Judy, Tala, Foday, Kornya. Lansana also had a son, Daniel, from another relationship. He was appointed army commander of Sierra Leone in 1964. When his close friend and ally Prime Minister Albert Margai came to power, Brigadier Lansana took control of the army from British colonial adviser, Brigadier R.D. Blackie. Margai promoted a one party (non-democratic) state. Both Lansana and Margai came from


title: "Hemagglutinin esterase" content: methyl group. Glycolipids and glycoproteins contain N-acetyl-9-O-acetylneuraminic acid (9-O-Ac- Neu5Ac) that serve as viral receptor in which HEF binds to. HEF can bind to its receptor whether or not 9-O-Ac-Neu5Ac is attached by an α-2,3 or α-2,6 linkage to the next galactosyl residue. However, host specificity can be affected by terminal N-acetylneuraminic acid (Neu5Ac) and the glycosidic linkage of Neu5Ac. Influenza C virus can recognize 9-O-Ac-Neu5Ac on the surface of different cells due to its unique receptor specificity. The receptor hydrolase activity of HEF aids in the release of virus particles from an infected cell using esterase enzyme that cleaves


title: "Nomad software" content: & Center applications, and DDE-enabled Microsoft Windows applications, such as Microsoft Excel. ODB/Server was introduced for transparent access to ODBC-compliant databases from Front & Center. On the mainframe front, Nomad added double-byte character support and ran under the Fujitsu operating system. QLIST was added to the mainframe product line, providing a user-friendly environment for developing sophisticated reports without extensive knowledge of Nomad syntax. Nomad remains an extremely stable product that is enhanced to keep up with contemporary needs, such as access to Oracle and SQL Server data on mid-tier platforms, full e-mail support and additional types of output formatted in


title: "Newhaven Harbour railway station" content: Passengers for cross-channel ferries are advised to travel to and walk to the terminal; this has resulted in a dramatic fall in passengers at the station, leading to questions about its future. The station has two platforms joined by a bridge, with Permit to Travel Machines on both platforms the typical off-peak service in trains per hour is: There are also two trains to London Victoria station on weekday mornings. Newhaven Harbour railway station Newhaven Harbour railway station is one of two active stations serving Newhaven in East Sussex, England, the other being . A third, , is notionally open


title: "The Statement of Randolph Carter" content: and opens it to reveal a staircase that descends into the earth. Taking a lantern, he leaves Carter on the surface, and follows the stairs into the darkness, communicating with his companion by a telephone wire. After several minutes of silence, Warren suddenly begins to make vague, panicked outbursts that culminate in a desperate plea for Carter to flee. Finally, after Warren is silent for several minutes, Carter calls to him down the line, only to hear an alien voice telling him that Warren is dead. Randolph Carter is one of Lovecraft's most commonly recurring characters. "An H. P. Lovecraft


title: "Fort Sumner" content: firewood to cook with. The water from the nearby Pecos River caused severe intestinal problems, and disease quickly spread throughout the camp. Food was in short supply because of crop failures, Army and Indian Agent bungling, and criminal activities. In 1865, the Mescalero Apache, or those strong enough to travel, managed to escape. The Navajo were not allowed to leave until May 1868 when the U.S. Army agreed that Fort Sumner and the Bosque Redondo reservation was a failure. The 1868 Treaty of Bosque Redondo was negotiated with the Navajo and they were allowed to return to their homeland, to


title: "Derawar Fort" content: Derawar Fort Derawar Fort (), is a large square fortress in Yazman Tehsil, Punjab, Pakistan. Approximately 130 km south of the city of Bahawalpur, the forty bastions of Derawar are visible for many miles in the Cholistan Desert. The walls have a perimeter of 1500 metres and stand up to thirty metres high. Derawar fort was first built in the 9th century CE by Rai Jajja Bhatti, a ruler of the Bhatti clan, as a tribute to Rawal Deoraj Bhatti, the king of Jaisalmer and Bahawalpur. The fort was initially known as "Dera Rawal", and later referred to as "Dera


title: "Derawar Fort" content: Rawar", which with the passage of time came to be pronounced "Derawar", its present name. In the 18th century, the fort was taken over by Muslim Nawabs of Bahawalpur from the Shahotra tribe. It was later rebuilt in 1732 by Abbasi rulers Nawab Sadeq Muhammad, but in 1747 the fort slipped from their hands owing to Bahawal Khan's preoccupations at Shikarpur. Nawab Mubarak Khan took the stronghold back in 1804. 1,000 year-old catapult shells were found in the debris near a decaying wall in the fort. This historically significant fort presents an enormous and impressive structure in the heart of


title: "Derawar Fort" content: the Cholistan desert, but it is rapidly deteriorating and in need of immediate preventative measures for preservation. Derawar Fort is an important place for tourists. The off-road Cholistan Desert Jeep Rally or TDCP Cholistan Jeep Rally was recently established near the Derawar Fort in Ahmadpur East Tehsil. Derawar Fort Derawar Fort (), is a large square fortress in Yazman Tehsil, Punjab, Pakistan. Approximately 130 km south of the city of Bahawalpur, the forty bastions of Derawar are visible for many miles in the Cholistan Desert. The walls have a perimeter of 1500 metres and stand up to thirty metres high.


title: Chinlone content: to be considered a sport. After Myanmar's independence from British colonial rule in 1948, many British influences and cultural practices lingered, including British sports such as polo. Past British colonialism still weighed heavily upon Burmese life. From the 1960s and onward, there was a big governmental push for traditional and historical preservation. The premise was for cultural pride to be renewed. Myanmar needed traditions that were unique to Burmese culture, free from any colonial influence. Chinlone fit this role perfectly, playing a key part in establishing Myanmar nationalism. Myanmar began implementing physical education in schools, teaching children from a young


title: "Gothic War (535–554)" content: Verona. Through treachery they managed to capture a gate in the city walls; instead of pressing the attack they delayed to quarrel over the prospective booty, allowing the Goths to recapture the gate and force the Byzantines to withdraw. Totila attacked their camp near Faventia (Faenza) with 5,000 men and, at the Battle of Faventia, destroyed the Roman army. Totila marched into Tuscany, where he besieged Florence. The Roman generals, John, Bessas and Cyprian marched to its relief but, at the Battle of Mucellium, their numerically superior forces were defeated. Totila marched south, where Roman garrisons were few and weak,


title: "Printz v. United States" content: federalism in the United States is based upon "dual sovereignty", quoting Federalist No. 39's assurance that states retain "a residual and inviolable sovereignty". The Court stated that the Framers designed the Constitution to allow Federal regulation of international and interstate matters, not internal matters reserved to the State Legislatures. The Court expressed a worry that Members of Congress might take credit for "solving" a problem with policies that impose all the financial and administrative burden, as well as the blame, on local officials. The Court quoted Federalist No. 51’s argument that by giving voters control over dual sovereign governments “a


title: "Skara Cathedral" content: Skara Cathedral Skara Cathedral () is a church in the Swedish town of Skara. The cathedral is the seat for the bishop of the Church of Sweden Diocese of Skara. Its history is traced from the 11th century, but its current appearance in the Gothic style is from the 13th century. The choir dates back to the early 13th century, whilst the transept and nave took shape a century later. The cathedral was damaged and restored on several occasions, making its current appearance a rather modern building. In the 1760s, it was given a baroque southern facade, and between 1886


title: "Skara Cathedral" content: and 1894 it underwent a dramatic restoration that gave it its current style and shape. The previously flat twin towers were given pointed Gothic spires. The flat towers made the local people think of a pair of upside-down trowsers, earning the cathedral the colloquial nickname "the britches of Skara". The 37 mosaic stained glass windows were created by the artist Bo Beskow in cooperation with glazier Gustav Ringström between 1945 and 1976. The motifs are mostly biblical, but the two Swedish saints Bridget of Sweden and Helena of Skövde are also depicted. No windows from the medieval church have been


title: "Skara Cathedral" content: preserved. There are four bells in the two towers on the west side. The northern tower contains the large bell, cast in 1725 and enlarged in 1785, whilst three smaller bells hang in the southern tower. The church has a medieval crypt that was found in 1949 after having been buried under stones since the 13th century. A grave, containing a skeleton, was found in the crypt, which is within the oldest (11th century) part of the cathedral. Some remains of the original 11th century structure can still be seen in the crypt. The church is long and the towers


title: "Skara Cathedral" content: reach a height of . Skara Cathedral Skara Cathedral () is a church in the Swedish town of Skara. The cathedral is the seat for the bishop of the Church of Sweden Diocese of Skara. Its history is traced from the 11th century, but its current appearance in the Gothic style is from the 13th century. The choir dates back to the early 13th century, whilst the transept and nave took shape a century later. The cathedral was damaged and restored on several occasions, making its current appearance a rather modern building. In the 1760s, it was given a baroque


title: "Oscar Walter Farenholt" content: which was in port in Sitka Borough, Alaska. During the Spanish–American War, Farenholt was put in command of . The ship was an old vessel with about 50 crew members. "Monocacy" was once said to be "only fit for a museum shelf." His ship was used as base of procurement at Shanghai for Dewey's fleet. Farenholt spent no time in the Caribbean during the war, even though that was where the majority of the fighting took place. He was given the task of obtaining a source for coal and supplies for the Asiatic Squadron through a Chinese intermediary. The efforts


title: "Orchis purpurea" content: Orchis purpurea Orchis purpurea, the lady orchid, is a herbaceous plant belonging to the genus "Orchis" of the family Orchidaceae. "Orchis purpurea" reaches on average of height. The leaves are broad and oblong-lanceolate, forming a rosette about the base of the plant and surrounding the flower spike. They are fleshy and bright green, and can be up to 15 cm long. The inflorescence is densely covered with up to 50 flowers. The sepals and upper petals are violaceous or purple (hence the Latin name "purpurea" of the species). The flower's labellum is pale pink or white, with a center spotted


title: "Orchis purpurea" content: by clusters of violaceous or purple hairs. It is divided into three lobes; the outer two are small and narrow, and the inner is large, rounded, and heart-shaped. Flowering occurs in late April to June. This orchid can be found in most parts of Europe, northern Africa, Turkey and the Caucasus. It usually grows in sloping woodlands, particularly in mixed deciduous / oak forests, but occasionally occur in meadows. It prefers limestone or chalk soil and partially shaded locations at an altitude of above sea level. "Orchis purpurea" may be mistaken for the military orchid ("Orchis militaris") or monkey orchid


title: "Orchis purpurea" content: ("Orchis simia"). The three species often hybridize, making them difficult to identify, although the shape of the labellum is distinct to each species. Deer, especially the muntjac, and slugs are among the greatest threats to this orchid. Human activity - picking flowers or uprooting plants - is also a concern. Orchis purpurea Orchis purpurea, the lady orchid, is a herbaceous plant belonging to the genus "Orchis" of the family Orchidaceae. "Orchis purpurea" reaches on average of height. The leaves are broad and oblong-lanceolate, forming a rosette about the base of the plant and surrounding the flower spike. They are fleshy


title: "Bhim Singh (politician)" content: detained for hours at the private residence of Omar Abdullah, the then Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir. After a 1971 meeting with Fidel Castro in Cuba, Bhim Singh has long admired and praised his leadership. Bhim Singh himself has been criticized as a dictator in similar fashion to Castro for nominating individuals to office within his party without holding democratic elections. Bhim Singh (politician) Bhim Singh (born 17 August 1941) is an Indian politician, activist, lawyer and author. He is the leader of the Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP), a political organisation based in the conflict-torn Indian


title: "Beech marten" content: even in winter. Because of its shorter limbs, the beech marten's manner of locomotion differs from that of the pine marten; the beech marten moves by creeping in a polecat-like manner, whereas the pine marten and sable move by bounds. The weight load per 1 cm of the supporting surface of the beech marten's foot (30.9 gm) is double that of the pine marten (15.2 gm), thus it is obliged to avoid snowy regions. Its skull is similar to that of the pine marten, but differs in its shorter facial region, more convex profile, its larger carnassials and smaller molars.


title: "Opuntia ficus-indica" content: Opuntia ficus-indica Opuntia ficus-indica (prickly pear) is a species of cactus that has long been a domesticated crop plant grown in agricultural economies throughout arid and semiarid parts of the world. Likely having origin in Mexico, "O. ficus-indica" is the most widespread and most commercially important cactus. Common English names for the plant and its fruit are Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, and spineless cactus, among many. In Mexican Spanish, the plant is called nopal, while the fruit is called tuna, names that may be used in American English as culinary terms. Fig opuntia is grown primarily as


title: "Opuntia ficus-indica" content: a fruit crop, and also for the vegetable nopales and other uses. Most culinary references to the "prickly pear" are referring to this species. The name "tuna" is also used for the fruit of this cactus, and for "Opuntia" in general; according to Alexander von Humboldt, it was a word of Taino origin taken into the Spanish language around 1500. Cacti are good crops for dry areas because they convert water into biomass efficiently. "O. ficus-indica", as the most widespread of the long-domesticated cactuses, is as economically important as maize and blue agave in Mexico. Because "Opuntia" species hybridize easily,


title: "Opuntia ficus-indica" content: the wild origin of "O. ficus-indica" is likely to have been in Mexico due to the fact that its close genetic relatives are found in central Mexico. "Opuntia ficus-indica" is polyploid, hermaphrodite and autogamous. As "Opuntia" species grow in semi-arid environments, the main limiting factor in their environment is water. They have developed a number of adaptations to dry conditions, notably succulence. The perennial shrub "Opuntia ficus-indica" can grow up to 3-5m height, with thick, succulent and oblong to spatulate stems called cladodes. It has a water-repellent and sun-reflecting waxy epidermis. Cladodes that are 1–2 years old produce flowers, the


title: "Opuntia ficus-indica" content: fruit's colours ranging from pale green to deep red. The plants flower in three distinct colours: white, yellow, and red. The flowers first appear in early May through the early summer in the Northern Hemisphere, and the fruits ripen from August through October. The fruits are typically eaten, minus the thick outer skin, after chilling in a refrigerator for a few hours. They have a taste similar to sweet watermelon. The bright red/purple or white/yellowish flesh contains many tiny hard seeds that are usually swallowed, but should be avoided by those who have problems digesting seeds. "O. ficus-indica" are consumed


title: "Opuntia ficus-indica" content: widely as food. The fruits are widely commercialized in many parts of the world, eaten raw, and have one of the highest concentrations of vitamin C of any fruit. The leaves (or cladodes) are cooked and eaten as a vegetable known as "nopalitos". They are sliced into strips, skinned or unskinned, and fried with eggs and jalapeños, served as a breakfast treat. They have a texture and flavor like string beans. The fruits or leaves can be boiled, used raw, or blended with fruit juice, cooked on a frying pan, and used as a side dish with chicken, or added


title: "Opuntia ficus-indica" content: to tacos. Jams and jellies are produced from the fruit, which resemble strawberries and figs in color and flavor. Mexicans may use "Opuntia" as an alcoholic drink called "colonche". In Sicily, a prickly pear-flavored liqueur called "ficodi" is produced, flavored somewhat like a medicinal aperitif. In Malta, a liqueur called "bajtra" (the Maltese name for prickly pear) is made from this fruit, which can be found growing wild in most every field. On the island of Saint Helena, the prickly pear also gives its name to locally distilled liqueur, "Tungi Spirit". The cattle industry of the Southwest United States has


title: "Opuntia ficus-indica" content: begun to cultivate "O. ficus-indica" as a fresh source of feed for cattle. The cactus is grown both as a feed source and a boundary fence. Cattle avoid the sharp spines of the cactus and do not stray from an area enclosed by it. The cactus pads are low in dry matter and crude protein, but useful as a supplement in drought conditions. In addition to the food value, the moisture content adequately eliminates watering the cattle and the human effort in achieving that chore. Opuntia ficus-indica are planted in hedges to provide a cheap but effective erosion control in


title: "Opuntia ficus-indica" content: the Mediterranean basin. Under those hedges and adjacent areas soil physical properties, nitrogen and organic matter are considerably improved. Structural stability of the soil is enhanced, runoff and erosion are reduced, while water storage capacity and permeability is enhanced. Prickly pear plantations also have a positive impact on plant growth of other species by improving severe environmental conditions which facilitate colonization and development of herbaceous species. Opuntia ficus-indica is being advantageously used in Tunisia and Algeria to slow and direct sand movement and enhance the restoration of vegetative cover, minimizing deterioration of built terraces with its deep and strong rooting


title: "Opuntia ficus-indica" content: system. The plant may be used as an ingredient in adobe to bind and waterproof roofs. "O. ficus-indica" (as well as other species in "Opuntia" and "Nopalea") is cultivated in nopalries to serve as a host plant for cochineal insects, which produce desirable red and purple dyes, a practice dating to the pre-Columbian era. Mucilage from prickly pear may work as a natural, non-toxic dispersant for oil spills. A commercial use for "O. ficus-indica" is for the large, sweet fruits, called tunas. Areas with significant tuna-growing cultivation include Mexico, the Mediterranean Basin, Middle East and northern Africa. The cactus grows


title: "Opuntia ficus-indica" content: wild and cultivated to heights of 12–16 ft (4–5 m). In Namibia, "O. ficus-indica" is a common drought-resistant fodder plant. "O. ficus-indica" grows in many frost-free areas of the world, including the southern United States. The plant is considered an invasive species in northern Africa. Factors that limit the growth of prickly pear are rainfall, soil, atmospheric humidity and temperature. The minimum rainfall requirement is 200mm per year as long as the soils are sandy and deep. The ideal growth conditions when it comes to rainfall are 200–400 mm per year. "O. ficus-indica" is sensitive to lack of oxygen in


title: "Opuntia ficus-indica" content: the root zone, requiring well-drained soils. Opuntia ficus-indica is similar to CAM species which are not salt-tolerant in their root zone where growth may cease under high salt concentration. "O. ficus-indica" grows usually in regions where relative humidity is above 60% and saturation deficit occurs. "O. ficus-indica" is absent in regions where there is less than 40% humidity for more than a month. Mean daily temperature required to develop is at least 1.5-2 °C. At -10 to -12 °C, prickly pear growth is inhibited even if it is exposed to these temperatures only for a few minutes. The maximum temperature


title: "Opuntia ficus-indica" content: limit of prickly pear is above 50 °C. As the fruits of Opuntia ficus-indica are delicate, they need to be carefully harvested by hand. The small spines on the fruits are removed by rubbing them on an abrasive surface or sweeping them through grass. Before consumption, they are peeled and sliced. The pads of the plant (mainly used as fodder) also need to be harvested by hand. The pads are cut with a knife, detaching the pad from the plant in the joint. If Opuntia ficus-indica is cultivated for forage production, spineless cultivars are preferred. However, also wild types of


title: "Opuntia ficus-indica" content: the plants are used as fodder. In these cases, the spines need to be removed from the pads to avoid damage to the animals. Mostly, this is achieved by burning the spines off the pads. "Opuntia ficus-indica" for human and animal consumption is its water content in an arid environment, containing about 85% water as a water source for wildlife. The seeds contain 3-10% of protein and 6-13% of fatty acids, mainly linoleic acid. As the fruit contains vitamin C (containing 25–30 mg per 100g), it was once used to mitigate scurvy. "Opuntia" contains selenium. The red color of the


title: "Opuntia ficus-indica" content: fruit and juice is due to betalains, (betanin and indicaxanthin). The plant also contains flavonoids, such as quercetin, isorhamnetin, and kaempferol. DNA analysis indicated "O. ficus-indica" was domesticated from "Opuntia" species native to central Mexico. The Codex Mendoza, and other early sources, show "Opuntia" cladodes, as well as cochineal dye (which needs cultivated "Opuntia"), in Aztec tribute rolls. The plant spread to many parts of the Americas in pre-Columbian times, and since Columbus, has spread to many parts of the world, especially the Mediterranean, where it has become naturalized. Opuntia ficus-indica Opuntia ficus-indica (prickly pear) is a species of cactus


title: "Vivekananda Rock Memorial" content: Vivekananda Rock Memorial Vivekananda Rock Memorial is a popular tourist monument in Vavathurai, Kanyakumari, India. It was built in 1970 in honour of Swami Vivekananda who is said to have attained enlightenment on the rock. According to local legends, it was on this rock that Goddess Kumari performed austerity. A meditation hall known as "Dhyana Mandapam" is also attached to the memorial for visitors to meditate. The design of the mandapa incorporates different styles of temple architecture from all over India. The rocks are surrounded by the Laccadive Sea. The memorial consists of two main structures, the Vivekananda Mandapam and


title: "Vivekananda Rock Memorial" content: the Shripada Mandapam. In January 1962, on the occasion of Swami Vivekananda’s birth centenary, a group of people formed the Kanyakumari Committee whose objective was to put up a memorial on the rock and a pedestrian bridge leading to the rock. Almost simultaneously, the Ramakrishna Mission in Madras planned about this memorial. However, this news was not taken in good taste by a sizable population of the local Catholic fishermen. They put up a big Cross on the Rock, visible from the shore. This led to protests by the Hindu population who said the Rock was a place of worship


title: "Vivekananda Rock Memorial" content: for Hindus. A judicial probe ordered by the Madras (now Tamil Nadu) government stated in unequivocal terms that the rock was Vivekananda Rock, and that the Cross was a trespass. Amid all this acrimony, the Cross was removed secretly in the night. The situation turned volatile and the Rock was declared a prohibited area with armed guards patrolling it. The Government realised that the Rock was turning into an area of dispute with Hindus claiming it to be the Vivekananda Rock and Christians that it was St. Xavier’s Rock. It decreed that although the rock was Vivekananda Rock, there would


title: "Vivekananda Rock Memorial" content: be no memorial constructed on it. The then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Shri M. Bhaktavatsalam, said that only a tablet declaring that the rock was associated with Swami Vivekananda could be put up, and nothing else. With government permission, the tablet was installed on the Rock on 17 January 1963. The first step he took on being asked to take charge of the Rock Memorial work, was to ascertain that this effort had the full support of the Ramakrishna Math and Mission. He was made the Organising Secretary of the Vivekananda Rock Memorial Committee so that he was officially


title: "Vivekananda Rock Memorial" content: in charge of the Rock Memorial mission. The immediate obstacles were Bhaktavatsalam’s stand that he would not allow the memorial to come up as Humayun Kabir, the Union Minister for Cultural Affairs, had said that the natural beauty of the Rock would be spoiled. Kabir’s constituency was Calcutta. When Ranade publicised in Calcutta, that it was Kabir who was against the creation of Memorial of one of the greatest sons of Bengal, there was such a hue and cry that Kabir had to do a volte-face. However, to prevail over Bhaktavatsalam, only the Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s support would do.


title: "Vivekananda Rock Memorial" content: To that end, on Lal Bahadur Shastri’s advice, Ranade camped in Delhi. In three days, he collected the signatures of 323 Members of Parliament in a show of all-round support for the Vivekananda Rock Memorial, which was presented to the Prime Minister. Bhaktavatsalam had no option now but to allow the construction of the Rock Memorial. Bhaktavatsalam had given permission only for a small 15’ x 15’ shrine. Knowing his reverence for the Paramacharya of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham, Ranade approached the latter for suggesting the design of the Rock Memorial. Bhaktavatsalam unhesitatingly agreed to the larger design (130’-1½" x 56’)approved


title: "Vivekananda Rock Memorial" content: by the Paramacharya. Once all the political hurdles were removed, construction was underway. Ranade was in the forefront facing all the challenges that came his way: to establish scientifically that the Rock was structurally sound and could support such a huge structure on it; the logistics of quarrying and transporting large blocks of stone from great distances, and from the shore to the Rock; provision of water and power supplies; the growing demand for skilled artisans, craftsmen, and labor; building of jetty platforms on the rock and the shore (the pedestrian footbridge idea to the Rock was dropped); the de-silting


title: "Vivekananda Rock Memorial" content: around the jetty platform areas to enable bigger crafts to approach the shore, and so on. The biggest and ever-present challenge, however, was that of financing the whole operation. Ranade’s belief in the success of the Rock Memorial mission was so strong, that he never slowed down the pace of work when funds were in paucity. He brushed aside the discouragement of others whose belief was not as strong and started a fund-campaign. Ranade believed that as the Vivekananda Rock Memorial was a national monument, every Indian should be invited to contribute to its construction. He approached almost every State


title: "Vivekananda Rock Memorial" content: government and asked for their contribution, making a special effort to go to the north-eastern states of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh so that they could also feel a part of the national endeavor. But the bulk of the contributions came from the general public. Ranade launched the campaign of one-rupee folders throughout the nation, which were used to mobilize the donations of the common man, starting from as tiny an amount as a rupee. Thus so many people visiting the Rock Memorial could feel with justified pride that they too had contributed to that monument. Within the unbelievably short period


title: "Vivekananda Rock Memorial" content: of six years, the Vivekananda Rock Memorial was inaugurated in 1970, and dedicated to the nation. The establishment of Vivekananda Kendra—the Living Memorial alongside the stone structure of the Rock Memorial—was mentioned in 1964. After the groundwork of about nine years, Vivekananda Kendra was officially founded on 7 January 1972 (the 108th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda by the Hindu calendar). On that day, as the sun rose, a saffron flag with Om inscribed on it was unfurled on the Vivekananda Rock Memorial to celebrate the founding of the Vivekananda Kendra: a spiritually oriented service mission of non-monastic order. The


title: "Vivekananda Rock Memorial" content: tradition of penance was to be continued by young men and women coming as "Karyakartas" of Vivekananda Kendra to spread the following message of Swami Vivekananda: The twin objectives of Vivekananda Kendra are man-making and nation-building. Shri Eknath Ranade decided that Vivekananda Kendra was to be a cadre-based organisation. Young men and women whose hearts long to serve the nation would be provided the opportunity and the right platform to serve God in man. When Swami Vivekananda Rock Memorial was blueprinted, it was modeled by E. Thanumalayan, a student of the S. T. Hindu College, Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu. He modeled


title: "Vivekananda Rock Memorial" content: it with paraffin wax. The Memorial is the fusion of West Bengal and Tamil Nadu architecture and the design of Ramakrishna Math, Belur, West Bengal. He was deeply appreciated by the then Madras Chief Minister Bhaktavatsalam for its aesthetic quality. This Mandapam, which is erected in honour of Vivekananda consists of the following sections: This is the place where he got his aim of life. This square hall consists of the following structures. Both the "Mandapams" are so designed that the vision of Vivekananda in the statue would be seen direct towards the Shripadam. There is also Sri "Padaparai Mandapam"


title: "Vivekananda Rock Memorial" content: which is a shrine erected at the spot where the footprint of the Virgin Goddess is seen on the rock. Vivekananda Rock Memorial Vivekananda Rock Memorial is a popular tourist monument in Vavathurai, Kanyakumari, India. It was built in 1970 in honour of Swami Vivekananda who is said to have attained enlightenment on the rock. According to local legends, it was on this rock that Goddess Kumari performed austerity. A meditation hall known as "Dhyana Mandapam" is also attached to the memorial for visitors to meditate. The design of the mandapa incorporates different styles of temple architecture from all over


title: "Louise Berridge" content: Heights". In January 2002, Berridge returned to "EastEnders" when she was appointed Series Producer of the show, and four months later she was promoted to Executive Producer. During her time there, she introduced characters, such as Alfie Moon, Dennis Rickman, Chrissie Watts, Jane Beale, Stacey Slater and the critically panned Indian Ferreira family. She axed several long standing characters including Mark Fowler and Roy Evans. Berridge was responsible for some ratings success stories, such as the Alfie/Kat love storyline, Janine Butcher leaving the show and getting her comeuppance, Jamie Mitchell's death and the return of one of the greatest soap


title: "Métis in Alberta" content: The Hudson's Bay Company's land-claim in the west (called Rupert's Land) was sold to the newly formed Dominion of Canada with the passing of the British North-America Act (Canadas founding Constitution, 1867) The sale of the Hudsons Bay Companies claimed territory in 1869/70 officially ended its legal monopoly on the fur trade (not enforced since the trail of Métis trapper Guillaume Sayer in 1849). The fur-trade was an economic boom for the Métis as it opened the fur and buffalo meat trades to private Métis and non-Metis traders; however, it also exposed them to a flood of European and Canadian


title: "Incorruptible (comics)" content: from the lethal radiation cloud. Alana convinces Max that he failed to be the leader the citizens of Coalville needed, and she blames herself for not giving him the guidance he required. After returning to his prison and seeing it in flames, Max states that there is no more hope as the Plutonian has destroyed the world, but that he will not give up. Lucifer is killed by the villain Dr. Cobra after seeking out his weather machine. Max realizes that his no tolerance style of crime fighting has caused problems and kept people at a distance, and decides to


title: "RBC Bank" content: those projects. But the company says the value of a Fresno project is less than the outstanding loan balance. Nine major lenders, including RBC, are owed a combined total of $196 million on Dunmore Homes' 26 new-home communities, according to the builder. On June 19, 2011, PNC Financial Services agreed to buy RBC Bank USA from Royal Bank of Canada for $3.45 billion. The sale of RBC Bank closed in March 2012. Upon acquisition, all RBC Bank branches were rebranded as PNC branches and the RBC Bank brand became dormant for US customers. RBC Insurance, RBC Wealth Management and RBC


title: "Super Sunday (UK TV programme)" content: night. Sunday noon kick-offs are sometimes broadcast on BT Sport instead. Sky advertise "Super Sunday" as showing the Premier League's biggest match of the weekend, but, although they have first pick of live Premier League games on most weekends, there are numerous restrictions which mean the best game does not necessarily kick off at 4:00 pm, or is even broadcast on Sky. Police restrictions mean many derby matches must kick off earlier while there are restrictions on the number of times Sky can show each team per season. Additionally, Sky can not move a game to take place on "Super


title: "Nonlinear gameplay" content: said objectives. A more linear game requires a player to finish levels in a fixed sequence to win. The ability to skip, repeat, or choose between levels makes this type of game less linear. "Super Mario Bros." is an early example of this, where the player had access to warp zones that skipped many levels of the game. In some games, levels can change between linear design and free roaming depending on the objective of the stage. "Super Mario 64" is an example where the main stages are free roam, while the levels where Bowser is encountered follow a straight


title: "Opinio juris sive necessitatis" content: to find the existence of customary law regarding the proper method to delimit territorial claims to the continental shelf extending from the coastline of states bordering the North Sea. The ICJ also declined to find evidence of customary international law in an opinion on the legality of the use or threat of nuclear weapons, despite what some argued to be uniform state practice. As in the North Sea Continental Shelf cases, it found that the mere fact that no state had used nuclear weapons against another state since World War II did not reflect opinio juris. Some states had pointed


title: "Claíomh Solais" content: A group of Sword of Light tales bear close resemblance in plot structure and detail to the Arthurian tale of "Arthur and Gorlagon". The folk tales featuring the "claidheamh soluis" typically compels the hero to perform (three) sets of tasks, aided by helpers, who may be a servant woman, "helpful animal companions", or some other supernatural being. The majority of are also bridal quests (or involve the winning of husbands in e.g., Maol a Chliobain). The sword's keeper is usually a giant ("gruagach", "fermór") or hag ("cailleach"), who oftentimes cannot be defeated except by some secret means. Thus the hero


title: "Norman Macleod (1812–1872)" content: Norman Macleod (1812–1872) Reverend Norman Macleod (3 June 1812 – 16 June 1872) was a Scottish clergyman and author who served as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1869/70. Norman Macleod was born in Kirk Street, Campbeltown, to the Rev. Dr. Norman Macleod and Agnes Maxwell; his paternal grandfather, a minister of the parish of Morvern in Argyllshire, bore the same name. His father, at that time minister of Campbeltown, was himself an exceptional man. His entire life was closely bound to the Highlanders of Scotland, catering to their spiritual and intellectual needs. He was


title: "Goomalling, Western Australia" content: John Dempster MLC who stood in for the Commissioner of Crown Lands, George Throssell, who was unable to make it to the event. When the Northam – Goomalling railway line was opened in 1902 the government decided to establish a townsite at Goomalling. It was gazetted in 1903. Goomalling is an Aboriginal word which means "the place of the silver-grey possum". Goomal is the noongar word for this possum. An annual motor race meeting was held each year from 1949 to 1955, using a circuit that ran anti-clockwise along Railway Terrace-Lockyer St-Quinlan St-Forrest St-Eaton St-Throssell St-Railway Terrace. The meetings featured


title: "Drink Me (Queenadreena album)" content: Drink Me (Queenadreena album) Drink Me is the second studio album by English alternative rock band Queenadreena, released in 2002. Since the band switched labels from Rough Trade to One Little Indian, the album became out of print and has become somewhat of a collector's item. The original British pressing of the album featured a controversial hidden image in the jewel casing. One Little Indian records have stated that there are no plans to re-release the album. "Drowned in Sound" awarded the album seven out of ten stars, writing: "[Queenadreena] break the mould in one sense at least – it’s


title: "St. James United Church (Montreal)" content: St. James United Church (Montreal) Saint James United Church () is a heritage church in downtown Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is a Protestant church affiliated with the United Church of Canada. It is located at 463 Saint Catherine Street West between Saint Alexandre and City Councillors Streets (McGill metro station), in the borough of Ville-Marie. It was designated as a National Historic Site of Canada in 1996. The Gothic Revival church was designed by Montreal architect Alexander Francis Dunlop. It is noteworthy for its false apse housing church offices and for its Casavant Frères organ. When it was built in


title: "St. James United Church (Montreal)" content: June 1889, it was the largest Methodist church in Canada, with 2,000 seats; it was nicknamed the "Cathedral Church of Methodism." It now belongs to the United Church of Canada, into which the Canadian Methodists merged in 1925. Its congregation founded the first YMCA in North America on November 25, 1851 (before the present church building was built) and led an active campaign for women's suffrage early in the 20th century. A World War I memorial window (1924) by Charles William Kelsey depicting a trench scene at St. James United Church (Montreal) was dedicated to 32 members who were killed


title: "St. James United Church (Montreal)" content: overseas and 267 others who served in the Great War. The side lights represent the cardinal virtues, Justice, Prudence, Temperance and Fortitude. In 1927, to cover upkeep costs, the church permitted a commercial building to be built in front of its Sainte Catherine Street façade. The building, adjoining the church's structure, concealed the church for over 78 years, the church itself being announced by a large neon sign. In 2005, as part of an $8-million restoration effort sponsored by the city of Montreal and the Quebec government, a portion of the commercial buildings were demolished, once again revealing the facade


title: "St. James United Church (Montreal)" content: of the church as well as a new public square designed by Quebec architect Claude Cormier. Access has also been restored to the rear lawn from Sainte Catherine Street. St. James United Church (Montreal) Saint James United Church () is a heritage church in downtown Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is a Protestant church affiliated with the United Church of Canada. It is located at 463 Saint Catherine Street West between Saint Alexandre and City Councillors Streets (McGill metro station), in the borough of Ville-Marie. It was designated as a National Historic Site of Canada in 1996. The Gothic Revival church


title: "Rugby league in Serbia" content: team. He is one of the most successful Rugby League players with Serbian roots, alongside his older brother James, and he is a member of Halifax 27-men squad. In March 2007, Serbian Rugby League national team have beaten the British Prison Service 44-24 and won Belgrade Trophy. In 2007, some Serbian players have their sights set on breaking into the French Elite League, while others may be headed for Russia or England. In 2014, Stefan Nedeljković and his fellow Serbian and Dorcol Spiders teammate Stevan Stevanović were selected to train with professional English Super League club, the Warrington Wolves. They


title: Muizenberg content: discovery of gold in the Witwatersrand in 1886. Muizenberg Municipality was established in 1895. It merged with Kalk Bay in 1897. In 1910 a library opened next to the Natale Labia, and a year later a post office opened. In 1911 the first pavilion, a wooden one, was built. The famous architect, Sir Herbert Baker, designed his house "Sand Hills" on Atlantic Road, was the architect for "Vergenoegd" further along the same road, and designed "Coel an Mar" on Main Rd. Many of the buildings in Muizenberg date from the resort town's heyday and are built in the art deco


title: "Pacific Rim Championship" content: official opening was held as part of the pre-match programme for the Tri-Nations test match between Australia and the New Zealand Kiwis on 16 October. A colourful parade of flags representing the participating countries was led into the stadium in front of about 20,000 spectators before kick-off. Matches were played at Waitemata Stadium, Ericsson Stadium and North Harbour Stadium. The Pacific Rim competition featured international and New Zealand based players while the Pacific Cup squads were limited to Auckland-based players with the exception of New Caledonia who sent a development squad. New Zealand Māori were coached by Tawera Nikau who


title: "Dave Bowen" content: the club's famous 8–2 FA Cup defeat at the hands of Manchester United, in which George Best scored six times. In the meantime, he had also been manager of Wales between 1964 and 1974, although the side never did reach the heights it had when he was a player. Wales however did gain a 1–1 draw away to England in the 1974 World Cup qualifiers, a result that would prove costly to England. Bowen continued to stay with Northampton, serving as general manager, secretary and finally as a club director before retiring. He also had a sideline in journalism and


title: "Battle of Gettysburg, First Day" content: second is that both Barlow's line and the Seminary defense collapsed at about the same time. The third is that Robinson's division in the center gave way and that spread both left and right. Gen. Howard told Gen. Meade that his corps was forced to retreat only because the I Corps collapsed first on his flank, which may have reduced his embarrassment but was unappreciated by Doubleday and his men. (Doubleday's career was effectively ruined by Howard's story.) Union troops retreated in different states of order. The brigades on Seminary Ridge were said to move deliberately and slowly, keeping in


title: "'I' and the 'me'" content: or their actions. If others respond to a person as (for instance) a woman, the person develops a sense of herself indeed as a woman. At the same time, 'the "Me" disciplines the "I" by holding it back from breaking the law of the community'. It is thus very close to the way in a man Freud's 'ego-censor, the conscience...arose from the critical influence of his parents (conveyed to him by the medium of the voice), to whom were added, as time went on, those who trained and taught him and the innumerable and indefinable host of all the other


title: "Arani Province" content: Arani Province are mainly Quechua and Spanish. The following table shows the number of those belonging to the recognized group of speakers. Festivals and Fairs: Other tourist attractions include the church of Saint Bartholomew ("San Bartolomé") in Arani, built in 1610, which is dedicated to the "Virgen la Bella", and the lakes in Vacas Municipality: Parqu Qucha, Asiru Qucha, Junt'utuyu, Pilawit'u, Qullpa Qucha and Yanatama. Arani Province Arani is a province in Cochabamba Department, Bolivia. Its capital is Arani, situated about 53 km from Cochabamba. Arani is known for its bread but also for the town's artisan wickerwork. Some of


title: "GURPS Infinite Worlds" content: main world in the game. The world of "our" timeline (apart from the development of parachronics) and home base of Infinity Patrol, and of players in the game. Seeks to counteract Centrum and its efforts to interfere with natural development of alternate worlds. Here Franklin D. Roosevelt maintained Henry A. Wallace as his vice president when he was reelected in 1944; consequently Wallace became president on April 12, 1945 upon Roosevelt's death. His passive stance (and that of his successors) against the Soviet Union resulted in the steady expansion of Communism across the globe. In the "current year" of 1989,


title: "Critters (film series)" content: fall asleep or unconscious for an unspecified amount of time. It is shown that removing the barb awakens the victim. It is not revealed whether these barbs affect other Krites. The fourth film is the only film in which the Krites do not utilize their poison barbs. The size and thickness of the barbs varies from film to film. Another mechanism is their rather large mouth filled with rows of sharp teeth. A Krite's bite is shown to be extremely effective and difficult to extricate. In most cases, a victim is forced to beat on the Krite's snout like that


title: "Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators" content: audit. Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators ICSA: The Governance Institute (ICSA) is a professional body that certifies company secretaries through examination and post qualifications programmes. It has three membership grades: GradICSA for members that pass the exams, Associate for higher level members and Fellow for more senior members. It has 37,000 members and was founded in 1891. The Institute was granted a Royal Charter in 1902. ICSA is one of eleven professional bodies whose members are allowed by the Charities Act 2011 to conduct independent examination of charities whose gross income exceeds £250,000 but is not otherwise subject to


title: "Oh Baby (TV series)" content: way, her fellow co-workers snatched everything off her cubicle). After that scenario, she and Charlotte decided to go into business for themselves by launching an internet business call TrustMom.com (whose logo was a picture of Celia - over Tracy's objections), where mothers could order stuff online. "Oh Baby" was based on the real life experience of the show's executive producer Susan Beavers. The show's theme song was performed by Jimmy Beavers, Susan's brother. Oh Baby (TV series) Oh Baby is an American sitcom series that ran on Lifetime from August 26, 1998 to March 4, 2000. It also ran from


title: "First Federal Basketball League" content: the 1970s did the basketball culture of Yugoslavia truly come to enjoy recognition as the top nation in basketball. Breaking away from the dominance of the Soviet Union, the Yugoslav league gave rise to stars that would go on to win multiple Basketball World Championships and European Basketball Championships. After a decade of dominance, the 1980s saw a disappointing slump of talent in the Yugoslav Basketball League. Once again the world witnessed a sleeping giant come awake in the early 90s as Yugoslavia won two straight European Basketball Championships and a World Basketball Championship. This momentum was swiftly halted by


title: Rossarden content: and the surrounding area had a population of 172. According to the 2011 census, this number appeared to have grown to 301 people. In 2008 an irregularity in the deed paperwork belonging to the residents of Rossarden was discovered. It was discovered that each resident actually owned the house next door to their own. The irregularity has since been corrected by the State Government. By 1933 the town was said to be growing steadily with a town hall, post office and 17 dwelling built in a matter of months, while a community ball was reported to have been arranged in


title: "Marduk-apla-iddina I" content: the end of his reign are uncertain, but it is clear from later sources that it ended dramatically, when Elamite troops led by Shutruk-Nahhunte, who had married a sister of Marduk-apla-iddina, invaded Babylonia and sacked several cities, including the capital. Whether these events were the cause of his demise, or whether they followed a succession crisis in which Zababa-šuma-iddina, an individual whose relationship with Marduk-apla-iddina is unknown, attempted to succeed him to the kingship, has yet to be determined. The "Prophecy A" text may portray him in the figure of the 4th king, whose 13-year reign ends with an Elamite


title: Kulig content: Kulig Kulig (sleigh rides) is an old Polish winter tradition dating back to the days of the szlachta (nobility). The kulig was a sleigh ride party organized among the Polish aristocracy. A cavalcade of horse-pulled sleighs and sleds went from one manor house to another, entertained everywhere with hearty meals followed by dancing. Nowadays Kulig rides are a popular tourist attraction in the Polish Tatra mountains, advertised and practiced in places such as Zakopane. However, this practice is often borderline illegal and dangerous for passengers and horses alike. Since they provide significant profits Kulig rides are organized no matter what


title: "David Xanatos" content: against the Gargoyles from prison, testing them and attempting to remove them from the castle. Upon his release, he became one of their greatest enemies, engaging in a particularly fierce rivalry with their leader, Goliath. Xanatos also committed himself to getting his own clan of gargoyles that would be loyal and obedient to him. To that end, he tried several attempts throughout the series to do that such as resurrecting Goliath's brother Coldstone and some of the other dead gargoyles from the Wyvern Clan; enlisting the services of a "freelance geneticist" named Dr. Anton Sevarius to craft unwitting human subjects


title: "1879 New Zealand general election" content: law about electoral petitions (1880):. Following the election, John Hall formed a new government on 8 October 1879, and Hall thus became the 12th Premier of New Zealand. The Hall Ministry stayed in power until 21 April 1882, i.e. some months after the next general election. 1879 New Zealand general election The New Zealand general election of 1879 was held between 28 August and 15 September 1879 to elect a total of 88 MPs to the 7th session of the New Zealand Parliament. The Māori vote was held on 8 September. A total of 82,271 (66.5%) European voters turned out


title: "Fremontodendron californicum" content: Fremontodendron californicum Fremontodendron californicum, with the common names California flannelbush, California fremontia, and flannel bush, is a flowering shrub native to diverse habitats in southwestern North America. "Fremontodendron californicum" is found in numerous habitats across California at elevations of , especially California chaparral and woodlands, Yellow Pine Forests, and Pinyon-juniper woodlands along the eastern San Joaquin Valley. It is found along the eastern San Joaquin Valley in the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada in chalky, sandy, nutritionally poor soils; on the east slope Cascade Range foothills of the northwest Sacramento Valley and the Klamath Mountains to the west; the


title: "Fremontodendron californicum" content: California Coast Ranges throughout the state; the Transverse Ranges, and the Peninsular Ranges. It is also found in small, isolated populations in the mountains of central and western Arizona, in the Arizona transition zone-Mogollon Rim region, primarily in the Mazatzal Mountains and Superstition Mountains. It is also found from central to northern Baja California state, in isolated chaparral locales in the Peninsular Ranges. The plant is a flowering evergreen hardwood shrub or small multi-trunked tree, growing from in height and in width. The leaves are olive to gray−green, fuzzy and flannel-like, palmately to pinnately lobed. The hairs covering the leaves


title: "Fremontodendron californicum" content: are easily brushed off in human contact, and can be a skin and eye irritant. The large flowers are in diameter, a rich yellow, sometimes with orange, coppery, or reddish margins. They blossoms are borne in great showy masses, and tend to bloom one at a time. Each petal has an attractive, curved shape that comes to a point. "Fremontodendron californicum" is one of three species in the genus "Fremontodendron", the others being "Fremontodendron mexicanum" and "Fremontodendron decumbens". Subspecies have formerly included: As a traditional Native American medicinal plant, the inner bark's sap that was used as a topical remedy


title: "Fremontodendron californicum" content: for mucous membrane irritation and for gastrointestinal upset, by some of the indigenous peoples of California. The wood was also used by the Californian Yokut and Kawaiisu peoples as a building and furniture material, and the bark for cordage and for nets used in acorn cache holding and snare hunting. "Fremontodendron californicum" is cultivated as an ornamental plant by specialty plant nurseries, for planting in native plant, drought tolerant, and wildlife gardens, and in natural landscaping and habitat restoration projects. Cultivated plants need good drainage, and no supplemental summer water when established. "Fremontodendron californicum" ssp. "decumbens" is the most garden


title: "Fremontodendron californicum" content: tolerant of all "Fremontia", and can also be used in large pots and planters. There are several named hybrids of "Fremontodendron californicum" and "F. mexicanum" in the horticultural trade, they include: "Fremontodendron" is named for Major General John Charles Frémont (1813–90), an explorer of western North America. "Californicum" means 'from California'. Fremontodendron californicum Fremontodendron californicum, with the common names California flannelbush, California fremontia, and flannel bush, is a flowering shrub native to diverse habitats in southwestern North America. "Fremontodendron californicum" is found in numerous habitats across California at elevations of , especially California chaparral and woodlands, Yellow Pine Forests, and


title: Grunewald content: Grunewald Grunewald () is a locality ("Ortsteil") within the Berlin borough ("Bezirk") of Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf. Famous for the homonymous forest, until 2001 administrative reform it was part of the former district of Wilmersdorf. The locality is situated in the western side of the city and is separated from Spandau by the river Havel. It borders with the localities of Westend, Halensee, Schmargendorf, Wilhelmstadt, Gatow (both in Spandau district), Nikolassee, Zehlendorf and Dahlem (all three in Steglitz-Zehlendorf district). The Grunewald forest is 10 km away from Berlin-Mitte (Germany's capital). The name derives from the Grunewald hunting lodge of 1543, the oldest preserved


title: "Marcus O'Sullivan" content: Marcus O'Sullivan Marcus O'Sullivan (born 22 December 1961) is an Irish retired middle-distance runner. He competed for Ireland at four Summer Olympics. After Steve Scott and John Walker, he is the third all-time by total of sub-4 minute miles run over the course of his career, at 101. Although he wasn't planning to go to any of Ireland's universities, O'Sullivan's running encouraged him to go to Villanova University at 19. While competing on a collegiate level, he worked towards a degree in accounting and later attained an MBA and a CPA. The three World Indoor 1500 metre Championships won by


title: "Patrick Ruthven, 3rd Lord Ruthven" content: Patrick Ruthven, 3rd Lord Ruthven Patrick Ruthven, 3rd Lord Ruthven (c. 1520 – 13 June 1566), played an important part in the political intrigues of the 16th century Scotland. He succeeded to the lordship in December 1552. The Ruthven lordship encompassed the offices of Provost and Constable of Perth, and Sheriff of Strathearn. During the war of the Rough Wooing, Patrick wanted to profit by delivering Perth to the English. His father was provost of the town, and Patrick offered it to Sir Andrew Dudley, a brother of the Duke of Northumberland, who occupied Broughty Castle. After this war with


title: Rary content: on Rary has given him credit for authoring the following works: During the Living Greyhawk campaign, several adventures set in Rary's home region of Ket referred to him as "Rary the Patriot", and Ketite characters in these adventures sometimes tried to convince players that Rary was not evil, merely misunderstood. Rary In the "World of Greyhawk" campaign setting for the "Dungeons & Dragons" roleplaying game, Rary of Ket is a powerful archmage and ruler of the Bright Lands, also known as "Rary the Traitor". In a storyline developed by TSR for a resetting of the Greyhawk campaign in 1991, Rary,


title: "Hewitt Associates" content: standard to which all aspired. Hewitt also offered its clients several flexible investment strategies for employee benefit packages, which led to the formation of a new consulting firm, the Hewitt Investment Group, in 1974. Hewitt continually sought to better its programs. The company began to conduct in-depth surveys to find out which benefit programs worked best and which ones needed improvement. In the 1980s Hewitt researched numerous issues and began issuing its findings industry-wide on subjects such as offering benefits to part-time employees, full versus partial hospital reimbursement, fluctuating profit-sharing percentages, mental health benefits, 401(k) programs, and rising health plan


title: Halesia content: Halesia Halesia, also known as silverbell or snowdrop tree, is a small genus of four or five species of deciduous large shrubs or small trees in the family Styracaceae. They are native to eastern Asia (southeast China) and eastern North America (southern Ontario, Canada south through Florida and eastern Texas, United States). They grow to tall (rarely to ), and have alternate, simple ovate leaves 5–16 cm long and 3–8 cm broad. The flowers are pendulous, white or pale pink, produced in open clusters of 2-6 flowers, each flower's being 1–3 cm long. The fruit is a distinctive, oblong dry


title: Halesia content: drupe 2–4 cm long. All species except "H. diptera" have four narrow longitudinal ribs or wings on fruit; "diptera" only has two, making it the most distinctive of the group. "Halesia monticola" is the largest of the genus, with specimens up to tall known in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina; the second-largest is "H. macgregorii", reaching in China. The others rarely exceed tall. "H. monticola" is considered by some to be a subspecies of "H. carolina" (aka "H. tetraptera"). However, there appears to be a consistent size difference between the two taxa. The taxonomy and naming


title: Halesia content: of the American species is confused and extensively disputed. The first dispute is over the exact identity of the specimen first named by Linnaeus as "H. carolina"; some contend that it is the same as "H. parviflora", while others say it is the same as "H. tetraptera". The second dispute is over whether "H. monticola" is sufficiently distinct from the other species to merit specific recognition or not (with its varietal placing depending on the above question, too). Neither question has yet been conclusively answered. The treatment here includes both "H. carolina" (small) and "H. monticola" (large). The genus was


title: Halesia content: named after Stephen Hales by John Ellis, publishing the name in the tenth edition of Linnaeus's "Systema Naturae" in 1759. The name is conserved as the same name had been used in an obscure earlier publication in 1756 for a different plant. One fossil endocarp of †"Halesia crassa" has been described from a middle Miocene stratum of the Fasterholt area near Silkeborg in Central Jutland, Denmark. Silverbells are popular ornamental plants in large gardens, grown for their delicate pendulous flowers in late spring. Halesia Halesia, also known as silverbell or snowdrop tree, is a small genus of four or five


title: "Regime shift" content: new research. Regime shift research is occurring across multiple ecosystems and at multiple scales. New areas of research include early warnings of regime shifts and new forms of modeling. Significant efforts have been made to identify early-warning signals of regime shifts. Systems approaching a bifurcation point show a characteristic behaviour called critical slowing down that leaves a distinguishable signal in the increase of spatial and temporal autocorrelation; variance and skewness increase while variance spectra tend to lower frequencies. Researchers have explored early warning signals in lakes, climate dynamics, food webs, dry land transitions and epilepsy attacks. It remains unclear how


title: Keyworth content: 20th century the Midland Railway came through Plumtree from Nottingham Midland station & along the north east of Keyworth, giving the village an accessible rail route throughout the railway network, though this luxury only lasted about 70 years. The station at Plumtree was open for passengers from 1880 to 1949. Significant expansion took place throughout the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s with Keyworth effectively becoming a commuter town for Nottingham. The population has been falling slightly in recent years. A fuller account can be found at the website of the Keyworth & District History Society. The Church of St. Mary Magdalene


title: Perperikon content: Perperikon The ancient Thracian city of Perperikon (also Perpericon; , ) is located in the Eastern Rhodopes, 15 km northeast of the present-day town of Kardzhali, Bulgaria, on a 470 m high rocky hill, which is thought to have been a sacred place. The village of Gorna Krepost ("Upper Fortress") is located at the foot of the hill and the gold-bearing Perpereshka River flows near it. Perperikon is the largest megalith ensemble in the Balkans. It is thought that the famous Temple of Dionysius is located at this location. A visitor centre is being constructed at a cost of 2.4


title: Perperikon content: million Euros funded by the EU. Bulgarian archaeologist Nikolay Ovcharov started the excavation works at Perperikon in 2000, and revealed the remains of ancient architectural complex. Human activity in the area dates back to 5000 B.C. The first traces of civilization on the hill date from the Bronze Age, while the ceramics found on the place date from the Early Iron Age, as well as the impressive round altar, almost 2 m in diameter, hewn out of the rocks. At Perperikon, a twelve days' journey from the sea, Medokos called himself king of Thrace after Sitalces's death in 424 BC,


title: Perperikon content: but failed to hold a throne. Archaeologists have uncovered a giant multi-story palace and an imposing fortress built around the hill, with walls as thick as 2.8 m. This dates from the time of the Roman Empire. Temples and residential quarters were also constructed in the fortress. The megalithic complex has been laid in ruins and re-erected many times throughout history. The name Perperikon (originally Hyperperakion, shortened by scribes to Perperakion or Perperikon) dates from the Middle Ages. There are at least two theories about the origin and meaning of the name, both associating it with gold and the gold-mining


title: Perperikon content: done in the region. A church pulpit was found by Bulgarian archeologists at the peak of the Thracian rock sanctuary on 10 September 2005. It is thought to be the first finding of the kind in Bulgaria. The pulpit was probably built at the end of the 4th century AD or the early 5th century during the reign of Byzantine Arcadius and coincided with the period of the christening of the Thracians in the Rhodopes area. It has the form of a single nave basilica of 16.5 m length, which is the most typical form of an early Christian religious


title: Perperikon content: temple. The pulpit, which is almost untouched by time, is richly decorated with stone-carved ornaments. An eagle with widespread wings is clearly seen on the rock. It also bears five inscriptions in Greek, which are yet to be explained but which archaeologists suppose are liturgical writings. One hypothesis suggests the church existed until the 14th century when it was levelled by the Ottoman invaders. At about that time it was probably sealed up and abandoned. Perperek Knoll on Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica is named after the settlement of Perperek in connection with the Thracian holy city


title: Perperikon content: of Perperikon. Perperikon The ancient Thracian city of Perperikon (also Perpericon; , ) is located in the Eastern Rhodopes, 15 km northeast of the present-day town of Kardzhali, Bulgaria, on a 470 m high rocky hill, which is thought to have been a sacred place. The village of Gorna Krepost ("Upper Fortress") is located at the foot of the hill and the gold-bearing Perpereshka River flows near it. Perperikon is the largest megalith ensemble in the Balkans. It is thought that the famous Temple of Dionysius is located at this location. A visitor centre is being constructed at a cost


title: "Bob Taylor (cricketer)" content: best 97 before being dismissed by Howard Bergins. Over 1976 and 1977, he took 164 more dismissals, and scored 910 runs including another half-century. He was selected as Wisden Cricketer of the Year for 1977, along with Mike Brearley, Gordon Greenidge, Michael Holding and Viv Richards. Knott, the incumbent keeper for England, turned to World Series Cricket in 1977 on the encouragement of Tony Greig and was thus banned from Test cricket. Taylor was the next in line to take up the gloves, and returned to Test cricket on 14 December 1977 against Pakistan at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.


title: "Reddy dynasty" content: an end in 1323 after the army of the Delhi sultanate invaded Warangal and captured Kakatiya ruler Pratapa Rudra. Warangal fell to the invaders and Ulugh Khan commanded Warangal and Telangana. During this time of foreign invasion and chaos in Telugu country, seeds of revolt were sown by two princes, Annaya Mantri and Kolani Rudradeva. They united the Telugu nobles with the purpose of reclaiming the kingdom. Musunuri Prolaya Nayaka, Prolaya Vema Reddy, Recharla Singama Nayaka, Koppula Prolaya Nayaka and Manchikonda Ganapatinayaka were the prominent nobles. Musunuri Prolaya Nayaka was the chosen leader of this confederation of Telugu nobles who


title: "Renault Caravelle" content: took place in Florida, Renault's US dealers called for the creation of a Dauphine coupé/cabriolet which would improve Renault's image in the critical US market. Renault's chairman, Pierre Dreyfus, agreed, and since the concept had been born at a convention in Florida the car instantly became known within the company as the "Renault Floride". The "Floride" name was considered unsuitable for 49 of the 50 states of the USA, however, since it could have implied disrespect to states other than Florida. For this reason an alternative name, "Caravelle", was from the start used for North America and for other major


title: "Fist of Legend" content: is forced to kill Fujita. Armed Japanese soldiers then surround them and prepare to open fire. The Japanese ambassador (who is a pacifist against Japanese militarism) arrives and orders his soldiers to stand down. He agrees with Chen's actions as he has been aware that Fujita is a madman, but also warns them that the Japanese government will use Fujita's death as an excuse to start a war with China, unless the Chinese can account for Fujita's death by executing the murderer. Chen expresses his willingness to accept the blame for Fujita's death in order to prevent war, earning the


title: "Pituophis catenifer" content: Pituophis catenifer Pituophis catenifer is a species of nonvenomous colubrid snake endemic to North America. Nine subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominotypical subspecies, "Pituophis catenifer catenifer", described here. This snake is often mistaken for the prairie rattlesnake but can be easily distinguished from a rattlesnake by the lack of black and white banding on its tail and by the shape of its head, which is narrower than a rattlesnake's. The specific name, "catenifer", is Latin for "chain-bearing", referring to the dorsal color pattern. Adults are 36-84 inches (91–213 cm) in length. Dorsally they are yellowish or pale brown, with


title: "Pituophis catenifer" content: a series of large dark brown or black blotches, and smaller dark spots on the sides. Ventrally they are yellowish, either uniform or with brown markings. The gopher snake has an odd defensive mechanism, in which it will puff up its body and curl itself into the classic strike pose of a pit viper. However, rather than delivering an open-mouthed strike, the gopher snake is known for striking with a closed mouth, using its blunt nose to "warn off" possible predators. Also, it will often shake its tail, confusing predators into thinking it is a rattlesnake. This works best when


title: "Pituophis catenifer" content: the snake is in dry leaves or on gravel. It usually hunts its prey on land, but occasionally ventures out into ponds to hunt frogs. Wild gopher snakes typically live 12 to 15 years, but the oldest captive recorded lived over 33 years. Common names for this species, or its several subspecies, are: Pacific gopher snake, Henry snake, coast gopher snake, bullsnake, Churchill's bullsnake, Oregon bullsnake, Pacific pine snake, western bullsnake, western gopher snake, Sonoran gopher snake, western pine snake, blow snake, and yellow gopher snake. Pituophis catenifer Pituophis catenifer is a species of nonvenomous colubrid snake endemic to North


title: "Euston Arch" content: or to allow the Victorian Society time to raise funds, for that would delay the reconstruction of the station and involve extra expenditure of £100,000. A group of young architects had attempted to delay demolition by climbing the scaffolding around the arch and erecting a 50 ft long banner with the inscription "save the arch" on it. Sir John Summerson was also present at the demonstration. Demolition began in December 1961. Leonard Fairclough Limited of Adlington in Lancashire were appointed as demolition contractors. The company revealed that it would take several weeks to demolish the arch, as the job would


title: "The Club Dumas" content: investigation, including devil worshippers, obsessed bibliophiles and a hypnotically enticing femme fatale. Corso's travels take him to Madrid (Spain), Sintra (Portugal), Paris (France) and Toledo (Spain). "The Club Dumas" is full of details ranging from the working habits of Alexandre Dumas to how one might forge a 17th-century text, as well as insight into demonology. Lucas Corso is a middle-aged book dealer with a reputation of doing anything—regardless of legality—for his privileged clientele. While in Madrid attempting to authenticate a previously unknown partial draft of "The Three Musketeers", he is summoned to Toledo by Varo Borja, a notoriously eccentric and


title: "V. J. Jerome" content: V. J. Jerome Victor Jeremy Jerome (1896–1965) was a Polish-American communist writer and editor. He is best remembered as a Marxist cultural essayist and as the long-time editor of the theoretical journal of the Communist Party USA. (Jerome) Isaac Romain, better known by the pseudonym "Victor Jeremy Jerome," was born in Lodz or Strykov, Poland, on October 12, 1896. According to the 1911 Census of England, there was a 14 year old resident Russian alien named Isaac Roman, the son of Harris and Dinah Roman, living with his parents and brother Nathan at 52 Lucas Street, Commercial Road, Stepney, London;


title: "Kalika Purana" content: bring Shiva back from ascetic life into householder's life by making him fall in love again. According to Ludo Rocher, Markendeya describes how Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu are "one and the same" and that all goddesses (Sati, Parvati, Menaka, Kali and others) are manifestation of the same feminine energy. It glorifies the goddess "Kamakhya", or "Kamakshi" and details the ritual procedures required for worshiping her. It also describes in detail the rivers and mountains at "Kamarupa" "tirtha" and mentions the Brahmaputra River and the Kamakhya Temple. Chapters 67 through 78 of the text constitute the "Rudhiradhyaya" which discusses "bali" (animal


title: "Miami Hurricanes football" content: in Arizona clad in fatigues and Jerome Brown staged a walkout of a pre-game steak fry attended by both teams. Before an estimated television audience of seventy million people, Penn State upset the heavily favored Hurricanes 14–10 to win the national championship, forcing seven turnovers, including Pete Giftopoulus' game-sealing interception of Testaverde in the end zone in the game's final seconds. Led by Michael Irvin and new quarterback Steve Walsh, the 1987 Miami Hurricanes won the school's second national championship and completed its first undefeated varsity season. The season was highlighted by one of the most memorable games in the


title: "Tradescantia fluminensis" content: Tradescantia fluminensis Tradescantia fluminensis is a species of spiderwort native to South America. It is one of several plants known by the common name wandering Jew. It is also known as small-leaf spiderwort, river spiderwort, inch plant, wandering trad, wandering willie, wandering gypsy. "Tradescantia fluminensis" is a perennial ground cover that spreads along the ground with soft, hairless stems and leaves. The fleshy stems root at any node that is on the surface. The plant has oval, dark-green leaves with pointed tips that are shiny, smooth and slightly fleshy about long. The flowers are white with three petals and approx.


title: "Tradescantia fluminensis" content: in diameter. They are produced in small clusters in summer but do not produce seeds. "Tradescantia fluminensis" is grown as a garden plant or houseplant in many places. Even in places where it is a pest it may be grown as a house plant in variegated forms. The plant requires a moist soil to do well but is retarded by cold climates, especially where there is frost or snow. It tolerates heavy shade. Because it requires moisture it grows weakly, if at all, in sunny areas that dry out for long periods. However, because it is a fleshy plant that


title: "Tradescantia fluminensis" content: retains water, it can withstand extended periods of dryness only to resume growth once better conditions return. Numerous cultivars are available with variegated leaves, of which 'Quicksilver' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. "Tradescantia fluminensis" is considered an invasive species, noxious weed, or pest plant in many places and is consequently targeted for eradication. Seriously affected areas include Australia, New Zealand, and the southeastern United States. It is classified as a Category 1b Invasive Species in South Africa, and thus in South Africa it may no longer be planted, propagated, or be allowed to disperse, and


title: "Tradescantia fluminensis" content: all trade in their seeds, cuttings or other propagative material is prohibited, in both rural and urban areas. The seriously invasive qualities of "T. fluminensis" result from a combination of attributes. Forming a dense mat underneath forest tree cover to 12 inches (30 centimeters) or even more (facilitated by a remarkable shade tolerance) it smothers ground-level plants and prevents the natural regeneration of taller species and if left unchecked, it can lead to the destruction of native forests. Even where the climate does not permit "T. fluminensis" to take root, it still can spread rapidly from being transported by animals


title: "Tradescantia fluminensis" content: and humans and even strong winds. The succulent stems break easily at the nodes and establish themselves wherever they land on moist soil. While "T. fluminensis" does respond to herbicides and other applied weed controls, each segment has the ability to regenerate, so it is able to make a rapid comeback, especially in soft soils where stems may remain underneath the surface. The plant is resistant to chemical control as a result of its glossy leaves and smooth stems, along with its ability to regenerate from small surviving pieces. Nevertheless, for large infested areas this is probably the only means


title: "Tradescantia fluminensis" content: of achieving control. Unfortunately, any chemical that is capable of killing the plant is likely to kill most other plants and so a clear area will result for a period of time. However, since there are treatments that rapidly degrade upon soil contact within a day, this effect is limited to the time that it takes for seeds of other species to germinate and establish themselves. Because of the waxy surface of leaves and stems, a penetrant is needed for effective treatment. Successful treatments include the following: Chemical treatment will result in browning off in 3–4 weeks followed by disappearance


title: "Tradescantia fluminensis" content: of living material. However, follow-up is needed several months later (in a frost free climate) to catch any buried plant segments that may have regenerated and possibly a third such spot treament is required before the area is completely eradicated and even after that attention to a resurgence is advised. Repeated deployment of weed-control agents may have a negative effect upon the local environment, in which case the only option remaining is manual clearance. In areas where the plant is a pest this is an arduous task since every single scrap of the weed has to be removed or it


title: "Tradescantia fluminensis" content: will regrow. In less prolific areas, manual removal is less difficult as the plant roots come up easily, and an initial clearance can be accomplished by raking the area. Repeated efforts at intervals of a few months along with regular monitoring for invasion from neighbouring areas will be necessary for full control. In view of the persistence of the plant and the cost of chemical treatment plus the negative effect on other species, especially in regions where it is a pest, a combination of an initial chemical treatment followed by manual removal for the second or possibly third treatment is


title: "Tradescantia fluminensis" content: worth considering. Nevertheless, absolutely scrupulous attention to the removal of every single piece of the stems from both above and below the surface is required before elimination can be assured. There are anecdotal reports of using browsing animals (e.g. sheep) to control the plant. Heavy stocking is suggested to ensure all the infestation is consumed, and as with other methods, ongoing monitoring is required to ensure no scraps of plant material have survived to re-infest the area. For residential properties, chickens are an excellent method to control and remove "Tradescantia fluminensis", as they will feed on all parts of the


title: "Tradescantia fluminensis" content: plant. Tradescantia fluminensis Tradescantia fluminensis is a species of spiderwort native to South America. It is one of several plants known by the common name wandering Jew. It is also known as small-leaf spiderwort, river spiderwort, inch plant, wandering trad, wandering willie, wandering gypsy. "Tradescantia fluminensis" is a perennial ground cover that spreads along the ground with soft, hairless stems and leaves. The fleshy stems root at any node that is on the surface. The plant has oval, dark-green leaves with pointed tips that are shiny, smooth and slightly fleshy about long. The flowers are white with three petals and


title: "Swoon hypothesis" content: Pontius Pilate. Soon thereafter, Jesus' body is given by Pilate to a member of the Jewish council, Joseph of Arimathea, a wealthy man and a secret follower of Jesus. Then Joseph of Arimathea, along with a Pharisee named Nicodemus, wrap Jesus' body in linen and transport the body to a nearby, stone-covered burial chamber. Jewish religious law (halacha) forbids embalming, and therefore Jews generally bury their dead as soon as possible: "Jewish burials take place as quickly as possible, following a principle of honoring the dead ("k'vod hamet"). As such, the treatment of Jesus' body post-crucifixion, as recorded in the


title: "Sam Rosen (sportscaster)" content: been widely popular among Rangers fans and a staple of any Rangers broadcast. However, his most memorable call was in 1994 when the Rangers won the Stanley Cup for the first time in 54 years: "The waiting is over—the New York Rangers are the Stanley Cup Champions! And this one will last a lifetime!" Rosen's call is usually the most often-played of that moment. It is still the highest-rated game in MSG Network history. Rosen was recognized before the Rangers-Islanders game on March 21, 2014, for thirty years of service with the MSG Network. They then did a special called


title: "Bone grafting" content: harvested from the posterior iliac crest in general have less morbidity, but depending on the type of surgery, may require a flip while the patient is under general anesthesia. Bone graft procedures consist of more than just the surgery itself. The complete 3-month total cost of a complex posterolateral lumbar spine fusion bone graft supplemented with graft extenders ranges from a mean of approximately $33,860 to $37,227. This price includes all visits in and out of the hospital for 3 months. Besides the cost of the bone graft itself (ranging from $250 to $900) other expenses for the procedure include:


title: "Wilfrid Roberts" content: a small group of contacts to research stories for his scandal sheet, "This Week", in an effort to embarrass the government. Derek Tangye, then a journalist, was included, as were Roberts and Douglas Hyde: but covertly Tangye was working for MI5. The Beveridge Report was published in November 1942. in which Beveridge outlined his programme for social reform. Following its publication, Roberts declared himself a supporter of the proposals. At a 1943 Liberal conference, he told the gathering "We must plan our economic system to make the very best use of all our resources". In August 1943 Roberts was part


title: Bowenpally content: like Rathifile Bus stop and Secunderabad Railway Station are near the Old Bowenpally. Old Bowenpally is a landmark of Education with more than 30 schools and about 10 colleges. Numerous apartments, flats and individual houses have been constructed every year to mark as one of the business centres. There are various Temples, Masjids and Churches built. New Bowenpally is modern and very close to the city, although there are good colonies in both Old and New Bowenpally. New Bowenpally has two areas, "Pedda Thokatta" and "Chinna Thokatta". New Bowenpally comes under cantonment area, along with other surrounding areas surrounding, such


title: "Peninsula Pilots" content: 4-3 respectively. The Pilots returned to the final in 2009 after winning the North Division where they faced the Forest City Owls and lost in two games. In 2013 and 2014, Peninsula broke through and won back-to-back titles, winning 2-0 and 2-1 over Columbia and Florence respectively. The Pilots set a team record for wins in 2014 when they won the second half East title and the top overall seed in the East. The Pilots are tied for the second most league titles in CPL history with the Edenton Steamers, Outer Banks Daredevils, Wilmington Sharks, and Forest City Owls, all


title: "Juniperus osteosperma" content: Juniperus osteosperma Juniperus osteosperma (Utah juniper; syn. "J. utahensis") is a shrub or small tree reaching 3–6 m (rarely to 9 m) tall. It is native to the southwestern United States, in Utah, Nevada, Arizona, western New Mexico, western Colorado, Wyoming, southern Montana, southern Idaho and eastern California. It grows at moderate altitudes of , on dry soils, often together with "Pinus monophylla". The shoots are fairly thick compared to most junipers, 1.5–2 mm diameter. The leaves are arranged in opposite decussate pairs or whorls of three; the adult leaves are scale-like, 1–2 mm long (to 5 mm on lead


title: "Juniperus osteosperma" content: shoots) and broad. The juvenile leaves (on young seedlings only) are needle-like, 5–10 mm long. The cones are berry-like, in diameter, blue-brown with a whitish waxy bloom, and contain a single seed (rarely two); they are mature in about 18 months. The male cones are long, and shed their pollen in early spring. It is largely monoecious with both sexes on the same plant, but around 10% of plants are dioecious, producing cones of only one sex. The plants frequently bear numerous galls caused by the Juniper Tip Midge "Oligotrophus betheli" (Bibionomorpha: Cecidomyiidae); these are conspicuous pale violet-purple, produced in


title: "Juniperus osteosperma" content: clusters of 5–20 together, each gall diameter, with dense modified spreading scale-leaves long and broad at the base. Seeds are dispersed by jackrabbits (mostly the black-tailed jackrabbit "Lepus californicus" spp.) rodents and to a lesser extent by coyotes ("Canis latrans"). Juniperus osteosperma Juniperus osteosperma (Utah juniper; syn. "J. utahensis") is a shrub or small tree reaching 3–6 m (rarely to 9 m) tall. It is native to the southwestern United States, in Utah, Nevada, Arizona, western New Mexico, western Colorado, Wyoming, southern Montana, southern Idaho and eastern California. It grows at moderate altitudes of , on dry soils, often together


title: "2006 Nova Scotia general election" content: the Official Opposition and a weakened Liberal Party. Liberal leader Francis MacKenzie was defeated in his riding of Bedford. MacKenzie was an outspoken critic of the governing Tories and accused them of living in a "fantasy world" due to their promise to cut taxes and increase spending in the 2006-07 budget. No single issue dominated the election campaign, with all parties offering up various promises for university students to seniors. A March 2006 poll by Corporate Research Associates asked voters who they would prefer as premier, 36 per cent of respondents picked Premier Rodney MacDonald, compared to 23 per cent


title: "Nurse stereotypes" content: female being over-sexualized as well as diminished intellectually; this idea is then portrayed in get-well cards, television shows and novels. The over-sexualized nurse is commonly referred to as a naughty nurse and is shown as a sex symbol or nymphomaniac. Along with these common stereotypes, studies have identified several other popular images used in media such as handmaiden, angel, torturer, homosexual male, alcoholic, buffoon and woman in white. Common stereotypes of nursing and portrayal of these misconceptions have fueled a discussion on the effects they have on the profession, harmful or good. The image of a nurse as a ministering


title: "Amanita caesarea" content: Amanita caesarea Amanita caesarea, commonly known as Caesar's mushroom, is a highly regarded edible mushroom in the genus "Amanita", native to southern Europe and North Africa. This mushroom can also be found in La Esperanza, Honduras, where a festival is celebrated annually in its honor. While it was first described by Giovanni Antonio Scopoli in 1772, this mushroom was a known favorite of early rulers of the Roman Empire. It has a distinctive orange cap, yellow gills and stipe. Organic acids have been isolated from this species. Similar orange-capped species occur in North America and India. It was known to


title: "Amanita caesarea" content: and valued by the Ancient Romans, who called it "Boletus", a name now applied to a very different type of fungus. Although it is edible, the Caesar's mushroom is closely related to the psychoactive fly agaric, and to the deadly poisonous death cap and destroying angels. "Amanita caesarea" was first described by Italian mycologist Giovanni Antonio Scopoli in 1772 as "Agaricus caesareus", before later being placed in "Amanita" by Persoon in 1801. The common name comes from its being a favourite of the Roman emperors, who took the name Caesar (originally a family name) as a title. It was a


title: "Amanita caesarea" content: personal favorite of Roman emperor Claudius. The Romans called it "Bōlētus", derived from the Ancient Greek βωλιτης for this fungus as named by Galen. Several modern common names recognise this heritage with the English Caesar's mushroom and royal amanita, French "impériale", Polish "cesarski" and German "Kaiserling". In Italian, it is "ovolo" (pl. "ovoli"), due to its resemblance to an egg when very young. In Albanian it is "kuqëlorja" from its colour (< Albanian "kuqe" 'red'). Other common names include "Amanite des Césars" and "Oronge". It has also been classified as "A. umbonata". "A. hemibapha" is a similar species originally described


title: "Amanita caesarea" content: from India, and this name has sometimes been applied to North American collections. The relationship of the similar North American species "A. arkansana" and "A. jacksonii" to "A. caesarea" is not clear. The edibility of some of these similar species is also unclear, though "A. jacksonii" is eaten by many and there have been no reports of illness from it. "A. caesarea" was first domesticated in 1984. This mushroom has an orange-red cap, initially hemispherical before convex and finally flat. The surface is smooth, and margins striated, and it can reach or rarely in diameter. The free gills are pale


title: "Amanita caesarea" content: to golden yellow, as is the cylinder-shaped stipe, which is tall and wide. The ring hangs loosely and is lined above and smooth below. The base of the stipe is thicker than the top and is seated in a greyish-white cup-like volva, which is a remnant of universal veil. The spores are white. It could be confused with the poisonous fly agaric ("Amanita muscaria"). Though "A. muscaria" has a distinctive red cap dotted with fluffy white flakes, these tend to fall off as the carpophor ages and the bright red tends to fade to a yellowy orange. The latter mushroom


title: "Amanita caesarea" content: will always have white gills and stalk with a ringed volva rather than a yellow stalk and is typically associated with spruce ("Picea"), pine ("Pinus") or birch ("Betula"). Certain varieties (e.g. "Amanita muscaria var. guessowii") are close to yellow even at the juvenile stage. A study of isolates from the fruit bodies of "A. caesarea" showed that the radial growth (increases in axon's diameter) of this species was possible at pH 6-7, and optimal growth was in a temperature of , depending on the isolate. An investigation of the heavy metal content of mushroom samples found cadmium levels in "A.