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Genus cumulus: Moderate vertical List of cloud types

cumulus mediocris (v-61) above cumulus mediocris (v-61) pileus cumulus mediocris (v-61) arcus abbreviation: cu moderate vertical cumulus product of free convective airmass instability. continued upward growth suggests showers later in day. species cumulus mediocris (v-61) moderate vertical clouds flat medium grey bases , higher tops cumulus humilis. opacity-based varieties none (always opaque) pattern-based variety cumulus mediocris radiatus (v-62)(v-60) moderate cumulus clouds arranged in parallel lines appear converge @ horizon. precipitation-based supplementary features virga accompanied precipitation evaporates before reaching ground. praecipitatio produces precipitation reaches ground. cloud-based supplementary feature mamma downward facing bubble-like protuberances caused localized downdrafts within cloud. accessory clouds pileus small cap-like cloud on parent cumulus cloud. velum a thin horizontal sheet forms around middle of cumulus cloud. mother clouds genitus , mutatus types ...

Culture Essex

depiction of first king of east saxons, Æscwine, shield showing 3 seaxes emblem attributed him (from john speed s 1611 saxon heptarchy) the county s coat of arms comprises 3 saxon seax knives (although rather more scimitars), white , pointing right (sic), arranged vertically 1 above on red background (gules 3 seaxes fessewise in pale argent pomels , hilts or points sinister , cutting edges upwards); three-seax device used official logo of essex county council having been granted such in 1932. emblem attributed anglo-saxon essex in modern historiography. earliest reference arms of east saxon kings richard verstegan, author of restitution of decayed intelligence (antwerp, 1605), claiming erkenwyne king of east-saxons did beare armes, 3 [seaxes] argent, in field gules . there no earlier evidence substantiating verstegan s claim, anachronism anglo-saxon period seeing heraldry evolved in 12th century, after norman conquest. john speed in historie of great britaine (1611) follows verstegan ...

Business routes U.S. Route 175

sign display business 175-g @ southeast terminus in athens. there 3 business routes of u.s. highway 175. business u.s. highway 175-d (formerly loop 346) business loop goes east kemp intersection of 175 west. route runs along elm street intersection state highway 274, turns left go north, overlapped sh 274, until intersecting again 175. of route part of previous route of 175. business route created in 1991 , 2.432 miles (3.914 km) long. business u.s. highway 175-e business loop runs through mabank. route runs on mason street, along previous route of 175, past intersection state highway 198 until intersecting again 175. business route created in 1991 when 175 rerouted further north , east around town. route 2.935 miles (4.723 km) long. business u.s. highway 175-g business loop runs through athens. route runs southeast on previous routing of 175 intersection of 175 west / state highway 31 / loop 7, intersection business sh 31, turns left 2 routes overlap on corsicana street. @ ce...

History Boca Juniors (basketball)

1 history 1.1 beginning 1.2 all-star team 1.3 liga nacional titles history the beginning the basketball section of boca juniors created in 1929, requesting affiliation association rejected. in 1930 club registered federación argentina de básquet (the body governed basketball in argentina then) junior teams took part of competitions. results encouraged club continue participating in league. in 1934 team debuted @ second division finishing 2nd. in 1936 dissident association, asociación de básquet de buenos aires created. organized own championships 1936 1973 when later merge federación argentina again. boca played tournaments held abba becoming 1 of successful teams during decades of 1940s, 1950s , 1960s. on 27 november 1938 boca juniors played united states team amateur athletic union @ luna park of buenos aires. boca won match 38-33 being first victory achieved argentine basketball team on north american side. line-up josé giuliano, víctor di vita, pedro aizcorbe, carlos stropiana...

United States Real estate investment trust

1 united states 1.1 history 1.2 legislation 1.3 structure united states history from 2008 2011, reits faced challenges both slowing united states economy , late-2000s financial crisis, depressed share values 40 70 percent in cases. legislation under u.s. federal income tax law, reit corporation, trust or association acts investment agent specializing in real estate , real estate mortgages under internal revenue code section 856. rules federal income taxation of reits found in part ii (sections 856 through 859) of subchapter m of chapter 1 of internal revenue code. because reit entitled deduct dividends paid owners (commonly referred shareholders), reit may avoid incurring or part of liabilities u.s. federal income tax. qualify reit, organization makes election filing form 1120-reit internal revenue service, , meeting other requirements. purpose of designation reduce or eliminate corporate tax, avoiding double taxation of owner income. in return, reits required distribute @ least 90...

Recognition Ram Brahma Sanyal

dedication frank finn in garden , aviary birds of india, 1915 with recognition of sanyal in zoological community, published in quite few scientific journals , attended conferences , part of trips other zoos in different parts of india , world. among sanyal s notable scientific publications 3 scientific papers published in proceedings of london zoological society in years 1893 - 1895: notes on hybrid between semnopithecus phayrei blyth , s. cristatus, november 1893 pp. 615 – 616 notes on cynogale bennetti gray, march 1894, pp. 296 – 297 on moulting of great bird of paradise brief notes upon habits in captivity, june 1895, pp. 541 – 542 in 1894, sanyal visited zoological park jijamata udyan (then victoria gardens) @ mumbai (then bombay) based on invitation secretary bombay municipal corporation. submitted report authorities @ zoo suggesting improvements. sanyal took project of analysis of snake venom, possibility of discovering antivenom dr. john anderson in period 1895 - 1...

Numerical linear algebra List of numerical analysis topics

1 numerical linear algebra 1.1 basic concepts 1.2 solving systems of linear equations 1.3 eigenvalue algorithms 1.4 other concepts , algorithms numerical linear algebra numerical linear algebra — study of numerical algorithms linear algebra problems basic concepts types of matrices appearing in numerical analysis: sparse matrix band matrix bidiagonal matrix tridiagonal matrix pentadiagonal matrix skyline matrix circulant matrix triangular matrix diagonally dominant matrix block matrix — matrix composed of smaller matrices stieltjes matrix — symmetric positive definite non-positive off-diagonal entries hilbert matrix — example of matrix extremely ill-conditioned (and difficult handle) wilkinson matrix — example of symmetric tridiagonal matrix pairs of nearly, not exactly, equal eigenvalues convergent matrix – square matrix successive powers approach 0 matrix algorithms matrix multiplication: strassen algorithm coppersmith–winograd algorithm cannon s algorithm — distributed algorithm, su...

Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove Columbia Island (District of Columbia)

former president lyndon b. johnson died on january 22, 1973. after, johnson s admirers proposed constructing statue in washington, d.c., in memory, concern defaced led rejection of idea. brooke astor , laurence vanderbilt suggested grove of trees instead, , planning $2 million grove began in spring 1973. lady bird johnson park chosen site of grove due johnson s love of park while president. on december 28, 1973, congress authorized memorial grove dedicated johnson placement on columbia island. by february 1975, $1.3 million memorial grove had been raised. $15 silver medal , $350 gold medal designed in 1975 , sold raise $150,000. plans grove largely complete may 1975. landscape architect meade palmer designed grove, included contemplative meadow , small granite plaza among trees. grove covered 15 acres (61,000 m), , planted white pine, dogwood trees, , flowering shrubs , bushes. granite plaza intended center of grove, on 45-short-ton (41 t), 19-foot (5.8 m) high pink grani...

History Canal M

logo used la magnétothèque the channel launched in 1985 radio de la magnétothèque (more commonly referred la magnétothèque, name of parent company). channel operating without canadian radio-television , telecommunications commission (crtc) granted broadcast licence. however, in october 1990, crtc officially approved licence service. later, in august 2009, crtc approved application la magnétothèque grant service mandatory carriage on basic package of television service providers systems in quebec. in march 2011, radio de la magnétothèque renamed canal m coincide rebranding of parent company, la magnétothèque vues & voix.

Entrepreneurship Bing Crosby

1 entrepreneurship 1.1 role in tape recording 1.2 videotape development 1.3 tv station ownership 1.4 thoroughbred horse racing entrepreneurship role in tape recording during golden age of radio, performers had create shows live, redoing program second time west coast time zone. crosby s radio career took significant turn in 1945, when clashed nbc on insistence allowed pre-record radio shows. (the live production of radio shows reinforced musicians union , ascap, wanted ensure continued work members.) in on air: encyclopedia of old-time radio, historian john dunning wrote german engineers having developed tape recorder near-professional broadcast quality standard: [crosby saw] enormous advantage in prerecording radio shows. scheduling done @ star s convenience. 4 shows week, if chose, , take month off. networks , sponsors adamantly opposed. public wouldn t stand canned radio, networks argued. there magic listeners in fact hearing being performed , heard everywhere, @ precise instant....

References Forreria belcheri

turgeon, d.; quinn, j.f.; bogan, a.e.; coan, e.v.; hochberg, f.g.; lyons, w.g.; mikkelsen, p.m.; neves, r.j.; roper, c.f.e.; rosenberg, g.; roth, b.; scheltema, a.; thompson, f.g.; vecchione, m.; williams, j.d. (1998). common , scientific names of aquatic invertebrates united states , canada: mollusks. 2nd ed. american fisheries society special publication, 26. american fisheries society: bethesda, md (usa). isbn 1-888569-01-8. ix, 526 + cd-rom pp.

History Australian GT Championship

1 history 1.1 appendix k 1.2 gt , sports sedan 1.3 gt3 , gt4 history appendix k the 1962 championship winning centaur waggott of john french in first era championship races open closed roof cars (not production based) complying cams appendix k regulations. appendix k catered modified production grand touring cars (such lotus elite), sports cars (such jaguar d-type) fitted roofs, specials (such centaur waggott) , touring cars modified beyond limits of current appendix j regulations. numbers dropped rapidly away years went on , both category , championship discontinued @ end of 1963. gt , sports sedan from 1976 1981 australian sports car championship had been contested group d production sports cars. re-introduction of group sports cars in 1982 saw group d needing new home. australian gt championship re-introduced home both group d , group b sports sedans of australian sports sedan championship (assc). category of hybrid european racing cars, american imsa racers , wide variety of austra...

Biography Anthony Eickhoff

1 biography 1.1 first profession , journalism (1848–1856) 1.2 serving new york state, congress , treasury department (1863–1889) 1.3 serving new york city municipality official 1889–1901 biography he born in rural hamlet kaldewei, part of village of benninghausen, prussia, today suburbanized lippstadt, northrhine, westphalia, germany. parents caspar eickhoff (1803–1867) , maria catharina trockel (1803–1863) , forefathers peasants in hamlet kaldewei, born in serfdom cistercian cloister of benninghausen (founded in 1240, secularized in 1804), released serfdom grand duke in 1809. after school education started work teacher in lippstadt , publicized radical writings in pre-revolutionary prussia until 1847. in 1847 decided emigrate united states , boarded ship itzstein & welcker sailing bremen on october 24, 1847 , arrived in new orleans on january 6, 1848. he married louise elisa neuenschwander around 1855. immigrated switzerland united states. children henry eickhoff (january 17, 1856...

U.S. House of Representatives Steven Horsford

1 u.s. house of representatives 1.1 2012 election 1.2 2014 election 1.3 tenure 1.4 committee assignments u.s. house of representatives 2012 election in october 2011, announced run congress, didn t know @ time district run in because nevada state legislature hadn t finished redistricting maps. decided run in newly created 4th district, includes northern portion of clark county, or part of rural counties of lincoln, white pine, nye, esmeralda, mineral, , douglas. however, bulk of district s population in clark county, , president barack obama have carried 56 percent of vote had existed in 2008. horsford due face former state representative john lee in democratic primary. however, lee dropped out in november, handing nomination horsford. defeated republican danny tarkanian in november 50%–42%. although tarkanian won rural counties in district margins of better 2-to-1, horsford carried clark county, home four-fifths of district s vote, 28,800 votes. 2014 election horsford defeated republic...

Professional career Tom Jervis

1 professional career 1.1 perth wildcats (2013–2016) 1.1.1 2013–14 season 1.1.2 2014–15 season 1.1.3 2015–16 season 1.2 brisbane bullets (2016–present) professional career perth wildcats (2013–2016) 2013–14 season following 2013 sbl season, jervis started new career selling radiators mine sites after figured chances of ever playing in nbl over. however, 2 months new job, perth wildcats became interested in him after impressed new head coach trevor gleeson @ try-out. subsequently signed one-year deal wildcats on 12 august 2013 back-up centre all-nbl first teamer matthew knight. adapted nbl height , maturity helped him transition sbl game style. preseason injury knight, jervis wildcats starting centre of season despite being rookie. held own , managed have impressive season named 2013–14 nbl rookie of year after playing in 28 games throughout regular season. round out great rookie season, wildcats went on win nbl championship after impressive playoff display club. jervis played in 33 ga...

Playing career Luke Lewis

1 playing career 1.1 2001 1.2 2002 1.3 2003 1.4 2004 1.5 2005 1.6 2006 1.7 2007 1.8 2008 1.9 2009 1.10 2010 1.11 2011 1.12 2012 1.13 2013 1.14 2014 1.15 2015 1.16 2016 1.17 2017 playing career 2001 in round 24 of 2001 nrl season, lewis made first grade nrl debut penrith panthers against melbourne storm off interchange bench in panthers 28–24 loss @ etihad stadium. lewis finished debut year in nrl him playing in 3 matches. 2002 in round 3 against cronulla-sutherland sharks, lewis scored first nrl try in 18–10 loss @ remondis stadium. finished season 17 tries 23 matches, including 2 hatricks. 2003 in 2003 nrl grand final, lewis played on wing in panthers 18–6 win on sydney roosters. lewis played in 25 matches , scored 18 tries panthers in 2003 nrl season. selected kangaroos 2003 tour squad, did not play. 2004 as 2003 nrl premiers, panthers travelled england face super league viii champions, bradford bulls in 2004 world club challenge, playing @ centre in panthers 22–4 loss. lewis played ...

Schooling and marriage Paul Nobuo Tatsuguchi

paul , taeko after marriage in 1938 on september 8, 1938, tatsuguchi graduated doctor of medicine , awarded california medical license. same year, accepted position @ tokyo adventist sanitarium, institution founded in part father in 1928. working tuberculosis patients in tokyo, tatsuguchi spent several more months undergoing postgraduate medical studies in california. in 1938, tatsuguchi married childhood friend, taeko miyake. taeko s parents serving adventist missionaries in honolulu, hawaii, while taeko pursued studies in california. paul , taeko departed u.s. japan in 1939.

Just intonation Major chord

comparison, in cents, of major triad tunings most pianos , electric pianos , synthesizer keyboards tuned equal temperament. in equal temperament, each semitone same distance apart. tuning system used intonation. in intonation, major chord tuned frequency ratio 4:5:6 ( play (help·info)). may found on i, iv, v, ♭vi, ♭iii, , vi. in equal temperament has 4 semitones between root , third, 3 between third , fifth, , 7 between root , fifth. represented integer notation (0, 4, 7). in equal temperament, fifth 2 cents narrower perfect fifth, major third noticeably different @ 14 cents wider.

Music and lyrics The Slip (album)

reznor in promotional 9 inch nails photo 2008 many critics noted how tracks on slip echoed musical stylings band s past, , record contained musical allusions older 9 inch nails records. anastasia pantsios of cleveland free times said slip more or less sums terrain reznor s covered in two-decade career , , went on compare album sound edgy irresistible beats of pretty hate machine , downward spiral, , elusive atmospherics of fragile. jon pareles of new york times wrote music revives 9 inch nails past, stomping hard rock dance-club beats piano ballad inexorably building instrumentals. album s final track, demon seed , directly incorporates instrumental elements final track of band s previous all-instrumental album ghosts i–iv. ed thompson of ign commented tracks discipline , echoplex channeled bits , pieces of depeche mode, bauhaus , siouxsie , banshees . richard cromelin of los angeles times called slip murkier , less catchy last couple of regular nin albums , , added rez...

Third round 1983–84 UEFA Cup

second leg sturm graz won 2–1 on aggregate. hajduk split won 4–0 on aggregate. sparta prague won 7–2 on aggregate. anderlecht won 2–1 on aggregate. austria wien won 3–2 on aggregate. nottingham forest won 2–1 on aggregate. tottenham hotspur won 2–1 on aggregate. spartak moscow won 3–1 on aggregate.

References Ergalatax contracta

dautzenberg, ph. (1929). mollusques testaces marins de madagascar. faune des colonies francaises, tome iii vine, p. (1986). red sea invertebrates. immel publishing, london. 224 pp streftaris, n.; zenetos, a.; papathanassiou, e. (2005). globalisation in marine ecosystems: story of non-indigenous marine species across european seas. oceanogr. mar. biol. annu. rev. 43: 419-453

Calvinism Christianity in the 16th century

ulrich zwingli, wearing scholar s cap. ulrich zwingli swiss scholar , parish priest likewise influential in beginnings of protestant reformation. zwingli claimed theology owed nothing luther , had developed in 1516, before luther s famous protest, though doctrine of justification remarkably similar of luther. in 1518, zwingli given post @ wealthy collegiate church of grossmünster in zürich, remained until death. had risen prominence in city. zwingli began preaching version of reform, points aforementioned doctrine of justification, others (with luther vehemently disagreed) such position veneration of icons idolatry , violation of first commandment, , denial of real presence in eucharist. city council had accepted zwingli s doctrines, , zürich became focal point of more radical reforming movements. followers of zwingli pushed message , reforms far further had intended, such rejecting infant baptism. split between luther , zwingli formed essence of protestant division between lutheran , ...

Dan Patch Corridor Canceled transitway projects in Minneapolis–Saint Paul

the dan patch corridor future commuter rail line. run minneapolis northfield along tracks of former minneapolis, northfield , southern railway. identified tier 1 corridor in minnesota department of transportation s 2000 commuter rail system plan before being given study ban during 2002 minnesota legislative session. after receiving strong support restudy corridor, mndot has re-identified dan patch corridor tier 1 project implementation within next 20 years. current stances of communities along corridor; minneapolis supports dan patch corridor project; st. louis park has official stance against dan patch corridor project; edina supports dan patch corridor project guarantee community have @ least 1 station; bloomington neutral towards project , willing work mndot on future passenger rail on dan patch corridor; savage supports dan patch corridor project; burnsville has no official stance; lakeville against public spending study , construction of dan patch corridor and; northfield supports...

Regional geography History of geography

regional geography coined group of geographers known possibilists , represented reaffirmation proper topic of geography study of places (regions). regional geographers focused on collection of descriptive information places, proper methods dividing earth regions. well-known names these period alfred hettner in germany , paul vidal de la blache in france. philosophical basis of field in united states laid out richard hartshorne, defined geography study of areal differentiation, later led criticism of approach overly descriptive , unscientific. however, concept of regional geography model focused on area studies has remained incredibly popular amongst students of geography, while less amongst scholars proponents of critical geography , reject regional geography paradigm. can argued regional geography, during heyday in 1970s through 1990s made substantive contributions students , readers understanding of foreign cultures , real world effects of delineation of borders, due revival in aca...

Background Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v SZMDS

1 background 1.1 facts 1.2 prior actions 1.3 arguments background facts the applicant, known code szmds, citizen of pakistan claimed have engaged in homosexual activities 2005 2007 , fearful of persecution if returned pakistan. had resided in united arab emirates since 2004. in 2006 briefly visited united kingdom did not seek asylum @ time. in 2007 had returned pakistan 3 weeks. in 2007 arrived in australia , sought asylum refugee. a delegate of minister immigtration , citizenship not satisfied applicant s claims of homosexuality credible , decided not grant him protection visa. the applicant applied refugee review tribunal, created provide merits review of decisions relating grant of protection visas persons claiming refugees. tribunal affirmed decision not grant applicant protection visa. tribunal did not accept applicant s claims homosexual , found there no real chance face persecution if return pakistan. in particular tribunal found applicant s conduct in returning pakistan united ...

Derivation of the Hubble parameter Hubble's law

start friedmann equation: h 2 ≡ ( a ˙ a ) 2 = 8 π g 3 ρ − k c 2 a 2 + Λ c 2 ...