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Scouting_museums_in_New_Mexico Scouting_in_New_Mexico

the scouting museum of new mexico, run dennis downing @ 400 south first street in raton, new mexico, open daily 9:00 9:00 pm june through august, , appointment september through may. privately owned @ private facility, displays include wood badge, philmont, order of arrow, national jamboree, international scouting, scout books , magazines, videos, reference library, , rotates loaned exhibits, in summers only. admission free.

History Cabot_House

1 history 1.1 great experiment 1.2 birth of cabot house 1.3 shield 1.4 motto 1.5 colors history great experiment in 1970, harvard , radcliffe began experiment co-educational housing. 150 harvard students river houses (including former dean of harvard college benedict gross) switched places 150 radcliffe students quadrangle. ten years later experiment taken logical conclusion, last all-male dorm, straus hall in harvard yard, went co-ed. today, harvard dormitories, including 3 houses of quadrangle, house both men , women. birth of cabot house in 1961 radcliffe college began organize brick buildings of radcliffe quad residential colleges in style of harvard. these houses styled north, south, , east, in reference cardinal directions of building clusters. cabot house (originally named south house) formed in 1970 when east house , original south house merged. anna maria abernathy held title of head of house, , , husband fred served cabot’s first house masters (now faculty dean). in 1971, mar...

Individual_Results Illinois_Senate_elections,_2008

1 individual results 1.1 2nd district 1.2 3rd district 1.3 5th district 1.4 6th district 1.5 7th district 1.6 8th district 1.7 9th district 1.8 11th district 1.9 12th district 1.10 14th district 1.11 15th district 1.12 17th district 1.13 18th district 1.14 20th district 1.15 21st district 1.16 23rd district 1.17 24th district 1.18 26th district 1.19 27th district 1.20 29th district 1.21 30th district 1.22 32nd district 1.23 33rd district 1.24 35th district 1.25 36th district 1.26 38th district 1.27 39th district 1.28 41st district 1.29 42nd district 1.30 44th district 1.31 45th district 1.32 47th district 1.33 48th district 1.34 50th district 1.35 51st district 1.36 53rd district 1.37 54th district 1.38 56th district 1.39 57th district 1.40 59th district individual results the following results individual districts. 2nd district 3rd district 5th district 6th district 7th district 8th district 9th district 11th district 12th district 14th district 15th district 17th district 18th distri...

Early_life_and_succession_to_Latter_Day_Saint_leadership Brigham_Young

the 5 sons of john , nabby young from left right: lorenzo dow, brigham, phineas h., joseph, , john. young born john young , abigail nabby howe, farming family in whitingham, vermont, , worked travelling carpenter , blacksmith, among other trades. young first married in 1824 miriam angeline works. though had converted methodist faith in 1823, young drawn mormonism after reading book of mormon shortly after publication in 1830. officially joined new church in 1832 , traveled upper canada missionary. after wife died in 1832, young joined many mormons in establishing community in kirtland, ohio. young ordained member of original quorum of twelve apostles in 1835, , assumed leadership role within organization in taking mormonism united kingdom , organizing exodus of latter day saints missouri in 1838. in 1844, while in jail awaiting trial treason charges, joseph smith, president of church, killed armed mob. several claimants role of church president emerged during succession crisis ensued...

History SWAPO

1 history 1.1 background , foundation 1.2 struggle independence 1.3 independent namibia 1.4 election results history background , foundation after world war league of nations gave south west africa, formerly german colony, united kingdom mandate under administration of south africa. when national party won 1948 election in south africa , subsequently introduced apartheid legislation, these laws applied south west africa. considered de facto fifth province of south africa. swapo founded on 19 april 1960 successor of ovamboland people s organization. leaders renamed party show represented namibians. but, organisation had base among ovambo people of northern namibia, constituted half total population. struggle independence during 1962 swapo had emerged dominant nationalist organisation namibian people. co-opted other groups such south west africa national union (swanu), , later in 1976 namibia african people s democratic organisation. swapo used guerrilla tactics fight south african defen...

History 77th_Air_Refueling_Squadron

1 history 1.1 world war ii 1.2 post war troop carrier operations 1.3 air force reserve 1.3.1 troop carrier operations 1.3.2 airlift , air refueling operations 1.4 operations , decorations history world war ii 435th troop carrier group c-47 landing media related 435th troop carrier group @ wikimedia commons the squadron first activated @ bowman field, kentucky in february 1943, 1 of original squadrons of 435th troop carrier group. group used douglas c-47 skytrains , douglas c-53 skytrooopers in preparing duty overseas ninth air force. the 77th left united states in october 1943, arriving @ raf langar, england, in november. on arrival, began training participation in airborne operation on normandy. squadron flew first combat missions on d-day dropping paratroopers of 101st airborne division near cherbourg. unit towed waco cg-4a , airspeed horsa gliders carrying reinforcements same location afternoon , on following morning. squadron received distinguished unit citation part in operation ...

Background Zappanale

bust of frank zappa in bad doberan zappanale 2006 many of festival s organizers originate east germany, , grew in period zappa s music considered unacceptable several eastern european communist countries. 1 of festival s founders, wolfhard kutz, persecuted east german secret police, stasi, being zappa fan. when stasi files declassified german government in 1992, kutz learned file stated knows how influence youth zappa . when berlin wall fell in 1989, kutz openly enjoy passion zappa s music, , founded fan club arf-society . zappanale premiered year after, extended party 1 band playing zappa songs. since then, festival has grown, , more 2,000 attend festival in weekend in august. arf society became officially registered organization in 1993. in 2002, organizers helped raise money have czech sculptor václav Česák make bronze bust of zappa, placed in centre of bad doberan.

In_books_and_popular_culture Ghana_national_football_team

osagyefo dr. kwame nkrumah documentary films: in 2010 miracle films ghana limited showcased vintage documentary film picture, kwame nkrumah & ghana s black stars, osagyefo kwame nkrumah africa s man of 2nd millennium , pan-african pioneer , invested lot of energy making ghana s association football national team – black stars – force in african football. nickname: black star line, shipping industry line incorporated founder of back-to-africa movement, civil rights movement leader marcus garvey , organiser of universal negro improvement association , african communities league (unia) 1919 1922, gives ghana national football team nicknames, black stars of west africa , black stars of africa. dances: upon black stars scoring against opposition teams, dance forms of worldwide popular ghanaian azonto performed black stars players in goal celebrations in match victories @ 2010 world cup , in 2013, new elite dance version of ghanaian azonto named; (akan: mmonko) (shrimp), es...

Redwood_Empire_Council Scouting_in_California

redwood empire council local council of boy scouts of america serves youth in mendocino , sonoma counties in california. the petaluma council founded in 1921, , became sonoma-mendocino council (#041) when scouting districts of northern sonoma county , mendocino county separated silverado area council in 1942. in 1992, sonoma-mendocino council merged redwood area council (#044), form redwood empire council. redwood area council founded in 1923.

San_Diego-Imperial_Council Scouting_in_Arizona

the san diego-imperial council headquartered in san diego, california, , serves youth members , volunteer leaders through scout units in san diego , imperial counties of southern california, portion of arizona. desert pacific council renamed san diego-imperial council on january 3, 2005.

Design_and_development Short_S.27

an improved s.27 series airplane extended upper wing. an improved s.27 nacelle pilot , passenger. the s.27 served basis of various shorts aircraft followed. these differed s.27 in having strut-braced extensions upper wings, increasing upper wingspan 12 feet 3 inches (3.73 metres), strengthened wing structure, , reduced span front elevator without sections outboard of booms. powered 50 or 70 hp (37 or 52 kw) gnome rotary engine. 1 (s.35) built nacelle pilot , passenger, seated in tandem: similar nacelle later fitted s.34. built dual controls instructional purposes. many of aircraft built later extensively rebuilt, in effect becoming different types.

Faculties Cochin_University_of_Science_and_Technology

1 faculties 1.1 faculty of science 1.1.1 department of physics 1.1.2 department of applied chemistry 1.1.3 department of mathematics 1.1.4 department of statistics 1.2 faculty of technology 1.2.1 department of electronics 1.2.2 department of instrumentation 1.2.3 department of polymer science , rubber technology 1.2.4 department of ship technology 1.2.5 international school of photonics 1.2.6 department of computer applications 1.2.7 department of computer science 1.3 faculty of engineering 1.3.1 school of engineering, thrikkakara 1.3.2 kunjali marakkar school of marine engineering 1.3.3 cochin university college of engineering, kuttanad 1.4 faculty of environmental studies 1.4.1 school of environmental studies 1.5 faculty of humanities 1.5.1 department of hindi 1.5.2 department of english , foreign languages 1.6 faculty of law 1.6.1 school of legal studies 1.7 faculty of marine sciences 1.7.1 school of industrial fisheries 1.7.2 department of atmospheric sciences 1.7.3 department of c...

Interior_mounted Emergency_vehicle_lighting

the police car on right slick-top or ‘stealth’ vehicle, lacking roof-mounted lightbar seen on traditionally equipped car on left. the aerodynamic properties of light bars can important police applications, fuel efficiency , drag concerns in patrol , pursuit. because of this, police cars not have roof mounted lightbars. these ‘slick-top’ cars mount emergency lights within cruiser, around periphery of windshield or leading or trailing edge of roof. slick-top police cars lack silhouette of lightbar or beacon, making car harder identify police vehicle distance, fore , aft. because of these visual advantages, these vehicles referred ‘stealth’ vehicles. a key disadvantage of relying solely on internal lighting number of lights required achieve true 360 degree visibility, lights concentrated front , rear. can limit application of vehicles instances such scene protection.

Explaining_why_The_All_acts The_All

1 explaining why acts 1.1 has gain acting 1.2 compelled act 1.3 acts because acts explaining why acts questions why god acts or doesn t act ancient question many divergent answers. same has been asked hermetics of all, , many reasons have been put forth. the has gain acting some hermetics believe acts may gain action, must have reason acting, having created universe , our own existence. critics of idea argue there nothing outside of gain, all. meanwhile, proponents argue critics fail recognize inner growth allow change acting upon itself. the compelled act some hermetics believe acts because internally compelled out of creative urge innate. critics claim absolute , if urge compel instead absolute. the acts because acts the kybalion claims acts because acts. there no reason itself, therefore action, itself, , reason action same thing.

2004_and_2005_Tour Jan_Ullrich

jan ullrich in hanover. for 2005, ullrich again captained t-mobile. maintained low profile season, surfacing in 2005 tour de suisse, finished third behind aitor gonzález , michael rogers. the day before 2005 tour de france, ullrich training when team car stopped unexpectedly. ullrich hit window, ending in seat of car. less 24 hours later ullrich passed armstrong in time trial. ullrich fell again in mountains, bruising ribs. not keep armstrong or ivan basso. ullrich began focusing on finishing ahead of michael rasmussen podium position. rode second time trial, beating armstrong. rasmussen had several crashes , bike changes, gave ullrich podium place in tour.

Public_key Encryption

illustration of how encryption used within servers public key encryption. in public-key encryption schemes, encryption key published use , encrypt messages. however, receiving party has access decryption key enables messages read. public-key encryption first described in secret document in 1973; before encryption schemes symmetric-key (also called private-key). a publicly available public key encryption application called pretty privacy (pgp) written in 1991 phil zimmermann, , distributed free of charge source code; purchased symantec in 2010 , regularly updated.

Readiness_activities Reducing_emissions_from_deforestation_and_forest_degradation

^ cite error: named reference cop-13 invoked never defined (see page). ^ un-redd programme - support partner countries . un-redd.org. retrieved 2014-03-02.  ^ [1] ^ un-redd programme strategy 2011-2015 ^ fcpf template apply funding. ^ fcpf carbon fund first country apply funding under fcpf carbon fund, costa rica submitted revised er-pin on 15 february 2013. apparently 5 submissions envisaged. ^ amazon fund website ^ government of norway s international climate , forest initiative . ministry of environment. may 19, 2009. retrieved 2009-11-23.  ^ butler, rhett (july 22, 2009). on brink of saving rainforests? . retrieved 2009-11-23.  ^ [2] ^ support forest monitoring , assessment . fao.org. retrieved 2013-12-18.  ^ soil carbon monitoring using surveys , modelling . fao.org. retrieved 2013-12-18.  ^ reducing emission deforestation , forest degradation in developing countries (pdf). unfcc. retrieved 2009-11-23.  ^ redd+ partnership website . reddpluspar...

Karen_Ann_Quinlan Combined_drug_intoxication

the right die case of then-comatose karen ann quinlan (march 29, 1954 – june 11, 1985) made legal history in 1975 , 1976, stimulating public scrutiny of ethical , moral implications of case. in 1975, after drinking gin , tonics @ party , taking diazepam, quinlan collapsed, suffered respiratory failure , irreversible brain damage, and, after being taken hospital, lapsed persistent vegetative state. after had been kept alive on ventilator several months without improvement, parents requested hospital discontinue such active care , allow die. hospital refused, , subsequent legal battles made newspaper headlines , set significant precedents. after new jersey supreme court ruled in parents favor, quinlan spent 9 more years comatose in hospital, before dying pneumonia in 1985.

Geography Farmington_Township,_Fulton_County,_Illinois

1 geography 1.1 cities, towns, villages 1.2 unincorporated towns 1.3 cemeteries 1.4 major highways geography according 2010 census, township has total area of 35.82 square miles (92.8 km), of 35.62 square miles (92.3 km) (or 99.44%) land , 0.19 square miles (0.49 km) (or 0.53%) water. cities, towns, villages farmington norris (north half) unincorporated towns forty acres gilchrist middlegrove (this list based on usgs data , may include former settlements.) cemeteries the township contains these 5 cemeteries: coal creek, hill, oak ridge, pleasant hill , providence chapel. major highways illinois route 78 illinois route 116 ^ cite error: named reference census invoked never defined (see page).

Governor_of_Massachusetts Elbridge_Gerry

the word gerrymander (originally written gerry-mander) used first time in boston gazette newspaper on march 26, 1812. appearing term, , helping spread , sustain popularity, political cartoon, depicts state senate district in essex county strange animal claws, wings , dragon-type head, satirizing district s odd shape. gerry s first year governor less controversial second, because federalists controlled state senate. preached moderation in political discourse, noting important nation present unified front in dealings foreign powers. in second term, full republican control of legislature, became notably more partisan, purging of state government of federalist appointees. legislature enacted reforms of court system resulted in increase in number of judicial appointments, gerry filled republican partisans. infighting within party , shortage of qualified candidates, however, played against gerry, , federalists scored points complaining vocally partisan nature of reforms. other legislation ...

First-generation_.28Murry.29 Madeleine_L'Engle

^ national book awards – 1980 . national book foundation. retrieved 2012-02-27. cite error: there <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or {{efn}} templates on page, references not show without {{reflist|group=lower-alpha}} template or {{notelist}} template (see page).

External_links Swedish_Americans

1 external links 1.1 media, publications, education 1.2 organizations , associations 1.3 museums , research centers 1.4 festivals, music, points of interest 1.5 scandinavian centers , organizations 1.6 social media external links media, publications, education swedes in america, video, 17:17, c. 1942, narrated ingrid bergman concordia language villages - swedish language camp nordstjernan - swedish newspaper in america svenska kyrkan church of sweden swedenborgian church swedish american of year organizations , associations embassy of sweden, washington d.c. house of sweden international expats club iswede - new york , los angeles multi-cultural america swedish americans new sweden cultural heritage society swedish american central association of southern california (saca) sacc new york - swedish-american chamber of commerce new york swedish american heritage society of west michigan swedish-american historic society swedish colonial society swedish council of america (sca) swedish his...

Terminology Celtic_brooch

the tara brooch, ornate of all, decorated on (see below). irish, 8th century. annular means formed ring , penannular formed incomplete ring; both terms have range of uses. pseudo-penannular coinage restricted brooches, , refers brooches there no opening in ring, design retains features of penannular brooch—for example, emphasizing 2 terminals. pseudo-penannular brooches similar in design other penannular brooches, have small section joining 2 terminals. others have joined terminals, , emphasize in design central area gap be—for example tara brooch. pseudo-penannular brooches may described annular , or ring brooches . terms open brooch or open ring brooch used penannular brooches. there scheme of classification set out, in relation earlier types, elizabeth fowler in 1960s, has since been extended in various versions cover later types. brooches of either penannular or annular type, pin large in relation ring, ring cannot play part in fastening of brooch, may called ring broo...

1700-1865:_Antebellum_slave_plantation_era St._Mary's_City,_Maryland

1 1700-1865: antebellum slave plantation era 1.1 18th century: consolidation of farms 1.2 civil war 1.3 post-civil war farming 1.4 writings decline of st. mary s city 1700-1865: antebellum slave plantation era early 18th century: consolidation of farms the small remaining farms in st. mary s city consolidated large antebellum-style slave plantation brome-howard family, operated through majority of 19th century. main plantation house built on ruins of 1 of calvert residences. civil war during civil war, union troops occupied st. mary s county, large part of maryland @ time, had southern sympathies. piers , wharfs in st. mary s county burned union forces in order stop trade confederacy across potomac river. brome s wharf in st. mary s city burned, part of brome-howard plantation, owned doctor brome, slave-owner , confederate sympathizer. there archeological evidence union army may have occupied plantation time. records show brome later complained union troops had damaged piano while rans...

Kawaoku_S.B. Wakai_Station

junction diagram 若井:wakai (nakamura line , yodo line) 荷稲:kaina (nakamura line) 家地川:iejigawa (yodo line) spiral loop kaina station (photo yodo line train. 2005.9.19) train nakamura staying @ s.b. (photo nanpu okayama) this s.b. 3.6 km far wakai station. s.b. on way of spiral of nakamura line between wakai , kaina. trains of both lines can pass. one track straightened trains of nakamura line including limited express nanpū can pass s.b. without slowing down. history 1 march 1974 yodo line , s.b. opened. 1 april 1987 both line , s.b. inherited shikoku railway company. 1 april 1988 nakamura line , s.b. inherited tosa kuroshio railway.

Structure Submasseteric_space

1 structure 1.1 anatomic boundaries 1.2 communications 1.3 contents structure anatomic boundaries the boundaries of each submasseteric space are: the anterior margin of masseter muscle anteriorly, the parotid gland posteriorly, the zygomatic arch superiorly, the inferior border of mandible inferiorly, the lateral surface of mandibular ramus medially (the submasseteric space superficial mandible), the masseter muscle laterally (the submasseteric space deep masseter). communications the communications of each submasseteric space are: to buccal space anteriorly, to pterygomandibular space (around posterior margin of mandibular ramus medial surface) , parotid space posteriorly, to superficial temporal space superiorly. contents in health, space contains: the masseteric artery , vein. ^ cite error: named reference hupp 2008 invoked never defined (see page).

Levels_of_IVA Interactive_visual_analysis

1 levels of iva 1.1 base level 1.2 second level 1.3 third level 1.4 fourth level levels of iva the iva tools can divided several different levels of complexity. these levels provides user different interaction tools analyze data. uses, first level sufficient , level provides user fastest response interaction. higher levels make possible uncover more subtle relationships in data. however, requires more knowledge tools , interaction process has longer response time. base level the simple form of iva base level consists of brushing , linking. here user can set several views different dataset variables , mark interesting area in 1 of views. data points corresponding selection marked automatically in other views. lot of information can derived level of iva. datasets relationships between variables reasonably simple, technique sufficient user achieve required level of understanding. second level brushing , linking logical combination of brushes more advanced form of iva. makes possible user ...

Philosophy Jack_Parsons_(rocket_engineer)

george pendle parsons adhered occult philosophy of thelema, had been founded in 1904 english occultist aleister crowley following spiritual revelation had in cairo, egypt, when—according crowley s accounts—a spirit being known aiwass dictated him prophetic text known book of law. prior becoming aware of thelema , crowley, parsons interest in esotericism developed through reading of golden bough (1890), work in comparative mythology scottish social anthropologist james george frazer. parsons had attended lectures on theosophy philosopher jiddu krishnamurti first wife helen, disliked belief system s sentiment of , true . during rocket tests, parsons recited crowley s poem hymn pan luck charm. took addressing crowley beloved father , signed off him thy son, john . in july 1945, parsons gave speech agape lodge, in attempted explain how felt book of law made relevant modern life . in speech, subsequently published under title of doing , examined thelemite concept of true will, writ...

History Wadowice

holy father john paul ii family home county court in effect of 1st partition of poland, wadowice annexed austria, incorporated newly established kingdom of galicia, under direct austrian rule, , renamed frauenstadt. town s growth started afterwards, after road linking vienna lwów built. town became seat of communal administration , since 1867 – county site. small industries developing during 19th century. new inhabitants settled in area, attracted industry, new military barracks , various administrative institutions. in addition, new hospital , regional court erected in town centre. finally, in last 25 years of 19th century partial liberalisation of austro-hungarian monarchy led creation of various polish cultural , scientific societies. after world war , dissolution of monarchy, wadowice became part of newly-reborn poland. seat of powiat remained in town , in 1919 inhabitants of area formed 12th infantry regiment took part in polish-bolshevik war of 1919–1920. in 1920 karol wojtyła bo...

History CIDG-FM

former logo dawg fm cidg faced difficulties in growing audience due quality of signal, restricted in power in order protect stations in cornwall , kingston on same frequency, listeners being alienated hybrid blues/blues-rock format broadcast. despite these shortcomings, station did receive praise helping promote canadian blues artists. on april 10, 2015, torres media ottawa , pontiac community radio—owner of chip-fm 101.7 in fort-coulonge, quebec, filed requests crtc cidg , chip swap frequencies, resulting in cidg-fm moving 101.7 , chip-fm moving 101.9. torres stated move allow cidg increase power 19,500 watts, giving signal , coverage comparable other commercial radio stations in ottawa-gatineau market. condition of swap, torres stated provide pontiac community radio monetary compensation, used chip hire additional staff , advertise station. crtc approved applications on december 22, 2015. on august 23, 2016, crtc approved torres application change cidg s authorized contours. on jul...