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Solving the equation Advection

a simulation of advection equation u = (sin t, cos t) solenoidal. the advection equation not simple solve numerically: system hyperbolic partial differential equation, , interest typically centers on discontinuous shock solutions (which notoriously difficult numerical schemes handle). even 1 space dimension , constant velocity field, system remains difficult simulate. equation becomes ∂ ψ ∂ t + u x ∂ ψ ∂ x = 0 {\displaystyle {\frac {\partial \psi }{\partial t}}+u_{x}{\frac {\partial \psi }{\partial x}}=0} where ψ = ...

Chinese Bell Ulsoor

english translation may wheel of law revolve ever. votive offering(2) reverentially made sau yiian kung temple devotees wang chih lung , wang chih hung. may sun of enlightenment increase in brightness. auspicious day in 8th month of 5th year of reign of emperor ch ien lung. may empire , people enjoy peace. may seasons regular. may emperor enjoy consolidated power. may emperor s authority penetrate remotest corners of empire. may people contented. may there abundant harvests (2)a large metal bell.

Sociosexual behaviour Bonobo

bonobos mating, jacksonville zoo , gardens. sexual activity plays major role in bonobo society, being used scientists perceive greeting, means of forming social bonds, means of conflict resolution, , postconflict reconciliation. bonobos non-human animal have been observed engaging in tongue kissing. bonobos , humans primates typically engage in face-to-face genital sex, although pair of western gorillas has been photographed in position. bonobos not form permanent monogamous sexual relationships individual partners. not seem discriminate in sexual behavior sex or age, possible exception of abstaining sexual activity between mothers , adult sons. when bonobos come upon new food source or feeding ground, increased excitement lead communal sexual activity, presumably decreasing tension , encouraging peaceful feeding. quality described dr. susan block bonobo way in book of same title bonobo way: evolution of peace through pleasure . bonobo clitorises larger , more externalized in mammal...

LDS Encampment Three Fires Council

from year year, cfl hosts boy scout summer camp sessions scout units of church of jesus christ of latter-day saints (lds church). camp operates patrol cooking camp enhanced merit badge program , greater opportunities high adventure , older scout programs. schedule of camp activities designed meeting needs of group attending encampment.

Tennis career Martín Jaite

1 tennis career 1.1 olympics 1.2 davis cup 1.3 after tennis tennis career jaite top junior in both spain , argentina. joined argentina s davis cup team. began playing on atp tour in 1983, , ranked among top 20 players in world. reached quarterfinals in competition @ french open in 1985, defeating paolo canè, trevor allan, miloslav mečíř , heinz günthardt before losing ivan lendl. in may 1986 @ forest hills jaite defeated world no. 4 boris becker 6–2, 7–6. in may 1987, jaite beat world no. 9 henri leconte 7–6, 7–6 in germany. in september 1987, jaite upset world no. 3 mats wilander 7–6, 6–4, 4–6, 0–6, 6–4 win competition in barcelona, spain. in april 1989, upset world no. 8 jakob hlasek 6–4, 6–1 in monte carlo. jaite became sixth south american ranked in top 10 in atp computer rankings, reaching no. 10 in 1990. in may 1990, defeated world np. 2 stefan edberg 3–6, 6–2, 6–4 in germany. jaite defeated world no. 4 guy forget 6–2, 6–2 in april 1991 in france, , again in july, 7–6(5), 7–5, in...

Human rights Politics of Cuba

according human rights watch, castro constructed repressive machinery continues deprive cubans of basic rights. cuban government has been accused of numerous human rights abuses, including torture, arbitrary imprisonment, unfair trials, , extrajudicial executions (a.k.a. el paredón ). human rights watch reports government represses forms of political dissent. there many restrictions on leaving country. the country s first ever transgender municipal delegate elected in province of villa clara in 2013. adela hernández, born josé agustín hernández, resident of town of caibarién , works nurse electrocardiogram specialist. in cuba, delegates not professional politicians and, therefore, not receive government salary.

Political parties Government of New York City

state election law defines structure of political parties. requires each party have state committee , allows them organize county committees. county committees composed of @ least 2 members elected each election district (containing maximum of 950–1150 registered voters). law allows election of assembly district leaders. political parties county executive committees typically select candidates local offices, ratified full county committees. many small parties not have county committees , designate candidates @ state level. political parties judicial nominating conventions select candidate new york supreme court justices. candidates citywide offices of mayor, comptroller , public advocate designated jointly 5 county executive committees of each party. in cases, insurgents party members can challenge party-designated candidates petitioning primary election.

.22Malaysian Malaysia.21.22 Ketuanan Melayu

in 1963 singapore state elections, alliance challenged governing people s action party (pap) through singapore alliance party. umno politicians actively campaigned in singapore singapore alliance, contending singaporean malays being treated second-class citizens under chinese-dominated, though ostensibly multiracial, pap government. however, of umno-backed malay candidates lost pap. pap politicians, saw betrayal of earlier agreement alliance not contest elections in malaya , singapore (respectively), decided run on mainland in 1964 general election. although pap attracted large crowds @ rallies, won 1 seat — devan nair, represented bangsar constituency. thought historians finance minister , mca president tan siew sin s appeal chinese avoid challenging malay special rights , risk merger indonesia helped mca retain status undisputed leader of chinese in malayan peninsula . nevertheless, umno leaders furious pap. lee kuan yew, leader of singapore government, publicly opposed ketuanan mel...

Oil prices Trans-Alaska Pipeline System

nominal , real price of oil, 1971–2007 although trans-alaska pipeline system began pumping oil in 1977, did not have major immediate impact on global oil prices. partly because took several years reach full production , partly because u.s. production outside alaska declined until mid-1980s. iranian revolution , opec price increases triggered 1979 energy crisis despite taps production increases. oil prices remained high until late 1980s, when stable international situation, removal of price controls, , peak of production @ prudhoe bay contributed 1980s oil glut. in 1988, taps delivering 25 percent of u.s. oil production. north slope oil production declined, did taps share of u.s. production. today, taps provides less 17 percent of u.s. oil production.

Election Boden Professor of Sanskrit election, 1860

the election held on 7 december 1860 in sheldonian theatre. 3 special trains laid on between didcot , oxford afternoon meet passengers travelling west of england, , 1 additional train provided between oxford , london via didcot in evening. london-bound train north of england called additionally @ bletchley allow onward connections oxford passengers places such liverpool, manchester , birkenhead. evangelical clergymen turned out in force vote. on 5 , half hours of voting, 833 members of congregation declared williams, 610 müller. historians have advanced various views why, though müller regarded superior scholar, lost williams. beckerlegge suggests several possible factors: unlike williams, müller known writer , translator rather teacher of sanskrit, did not have links east india company or indian civil service call upon supporters, , had not been educated @ oxford. in obituary of müller, arthur macdonell (boden professor 1899–1926) said election came turn on political , religious ...

Development Terminator 2: Judgment Day

home of legal guardians of john connor talk of potential sequel terminator arose after release, several outstanding issues precluded such production. there technical limitations regarding computer-generated imagery, vital aspect of film crucial in creation of t-1000 terminator. production of james cameron s 1989 film abyss provided proof of concept needed satisfactorily resolve technical concerns. perhaps more serious intellectual-property disputes between hemdale film corporation, owned franchise , stymied efforts produce sequel, , carolco pictures. given hemdale experiencing financial problems, arnold schwarzenegger urged mario kassar, head of carolco, bid rights: reminded mario ve been looking 4 years, , should him should go all-out, no matter takes make deal. carolco paid hemdale $5 million franchise in 1990, resolving legal gridlock. filming locations of terminator 2: judgment day (california) the end of legal disputes coincided willingness , availability of cameron, schwarz...

Cast Terminator 2: Judgment Day

arnold schwarzenegger terminator / t-800 (model 101): an android, built synthetic organism composed of living tissue on titanium hyperalloy endoskeleton, reprogrammed , sent in time protect john connor, becoming surrogate father in process. schwarzenegger reportedly paid $15 million role. edward furlong john connor: the ten-year-old son of sarah, given survival training young age, taken foster care after mother institutionalized. furlong discovered casting director mali finn while visiting pasadena boys , girls club. furlong, had no acting ambitions @ time, stated, fell [acting], wasn t planned . adult john of 2029 ad played michael edwards. linda hamilton sarah connor: mother of john, future leader of resistance in war against skynet. hamilton reprised role 1984 film salary of $1 million. in preparation role, hamilton underwent extensive thirteen-week training regimen personal trainer anthony cortes, training 3 hours each day, 6 days week before filming began. additionally...

Michigan Historical Marker Pointe aux Barques Light

the pointe aux barques michigan historical marker. point aux barques lighthouse the point aux barques lighthouse , lifesaving station aided mariners on century, beginning in 1847. year u.s. lighthouse service built first lighthouse on site mark turning point of lake huron saginaw bay , warn of shallow waters. catherine shook became michigan’s first female light keeper when took on husband, peter, after drowned in 1849. in 1857, lighthouse , dwelling replaced present 89 foot tower , attached house. in 1908, brick assistant keeper’s house built. lighthouse automated in 1934. 5 years later, last keeper retired, , lifesaving station, made of 15 buildings, decommissioned.

Acting career Jeremy Irons

1 acting career 1.1 work 1.2 television 1.3 film 1.4 theatre acting career early work irons trained actor @ bristol old vic theatre school , later became president of fundraising appeal. performed number of plays, , busked on streets of bristol, before appearing on london stage john baptist , judas opposite david essex in godspell, opened @ roundhouse on 17 november 1971 before transferring wyndham s theatre playing total of 1,128 performances. television irons in july 2006 irons tv career began on british television in 1970s, including appearances on children s series play away , franz liszt in 1974 bbc series notorious woman. more significantly, starred in 13-part adaptation of h.e. bates novel love lydia london weekend television (1977), , attracted attention key role pipe-smoking german student, romantic pairing judi dench, in harold pinter s screenplay adaptation of aidan higgins novel langrishe, go down bbc television (1978). the role brought him fame of charles ryder in telev...

Songs sung by Shreya Ghoshal Shreya Ghoshal discography

1 songs sung shreya ghoshal 1.1 hindi discography 1.2 tamil discography 1.3 kannada discography 1.4 telugu discography 1.5 bengali discography 1.6 bhojpuri songs 1.7 marathi discography 1.8 urdu songs 1.9 punjabi songs 1.10 malayalam discography songs sung shreya ghoshal hindi discography tamil discography kannada discography telugu discography bengali discography bhojpuri songs marathi discography urdu songs punjabi songs malayalam discography

Hull City Daniel Cousin

cousin playing hull city in 2009 on 1 september 2008, cousin signed english premier league side hull city on three-year deal undisclosed fee. cousin scored first hull goal against arsenal @ emirates stadium on 27 september 2008. header decisive goal , helped exalt hull city historic 2–1 victory on arsenal. scored against manchester united @ old trafford before scoring again @ home manchester city. on 1 september 2009, loan deal premier league rivals burnley fell through. in total, cousin scored 5 goals in 33 matches tigers.

Legal powers Autonomous communities of Spain

an ertzaintza police car in basque country the asymmetrical devolution unique characteristic of territorial structure of spain, in autonomous communities have different range of devolved competences. these based on has been called in spanish hechos diferenciales, differential facts or differential traits . this expression refers idea communities have particular traits, respect spain whole. in practice these traits native language proper own territories separate spanish, particular financial regime or special civil rights expressed in code, generate distinct political personality. these hechos diferenciales of distinct political , historical personality constitutionally , statutorily (i.e., in statutes of autonomy) recognized in exceptions granted of them , additional competences assume. competences can divided 3 groups: exclusive central state or central government, shared competences, , devolved competences exclusive communities. article 149 states powers exclusive central govern...

Art and culture Bat Yam

kenyon bat yam mall in 2008 bat-yam international biennale of landscape urbanism, devoted re-examining urban spaces through art , architecture, held in bat yam. in 2010 second biennale, timing took place, featured site-specific installations designers , architects around world. city has 2 shopping malls, kanyon bat yam, opened in 1993, , kanyon bat yamon. the location of bat yam on mediterranean makes popular beach-goers. bat yam has 3.2 km (2 mi) long promenade along ocean lined pubs , restaurants. city has 6 beaches, 1 of protected breakwater. museum of bat yam exhibits contemporary art. other museums include ben ari museum , ryback museum houses work of issachar ber ryback. there museum in memory of yiddish writer sholem asch, lived last years in bat yam, , small holocaust museum.

References Choysky District

sources Государственное Собрание —Эл Курултай Республики Алтай. Закон №101-РЗ от 10 ноября 2008 г. «Об административно-территориальном устройстве Республики Алтай», в ред. Закона №51-РЗ от 6 октября 2015 г. «О внесении изменений в Закон Республики Алтай Об административно-территориальном устройстве Республики Алтай ». Вступил в силу по истечении 10 дней после дня официального опубликования. Опубликован: Приложение к газете Звезда Алтая , 14 ноября 2008 г. (state assembly of altai republic—el kurultai. law #101-rz of november 10, 2008 on administrative , territorial structure of altai republic, amended law #51-rz of october 6, 2015 on amending law of altai republic on administrative , territorial structure of altai republic . effective of after 10 days after official publication day.). Государственное Собрание —Эл Курултай Республики Алтай. Закон №10-РЗ от 13 января 2005 г. «О...

Constitution of 1978 Autonomous communities of Spain

the starting point in territorial organization of spain second article of constitution, reads: the constitution based on indissoluble unity of spanish nation, common , indivisible homeland of spaniards; recognizes , guarantees right self-government of nationalities , regions of composed , solidarity among them all. the constitution rather ambiguous on how take place. not define, detail, or impose structure of state; not tell difference between nation , nationality ; , not specify nationalities , regions , or territories comprise. rather imposing, enables process towards decentralized structure based on exercise these nationalities , regions make of right self-government granted. such, outcome of exercise not predictable , construction deliberately open-ended; constitution created process eventual devolution, voluntary in nature: nationalities , regions had option of choosing attain self-government or not. in order exercise right, constitution established open process whereby ...

Natural resources Geography of Cuba

a tobacco field in pinar del río. natural resources include cobalt, nickel, iron ore, copper, salt, timber, silica, oil , petroleum. @ 1 time, whole island covered forests , there still many cedar (cedrela odorata), chechem (metopium brownei), mahogany (swietenia mahagoni), , other valuable trees. large areas cleared grow more sugarcane, , few trees remained timber had imported. the important cuban mineral economic resource nickel. cuba has second largest nickel reserves in world after russia. sherritt international, canadian energy company, operates large nickel mining facility in moa, cuba. leading mineral resource cobalt, byproduct of nickel mining operations. cuba ranks fifth largest producer of refined cobalt in world. petroleum extracted on cuba s northern shore, in provinces of la habana , matanzas. recent petroleum exploration has revealed north cuba basin produce approximately 4.6 billion barrels (730,000,000 m) 9.3 billion barrels (1.48×10 m) of petroleum. of 2006, c...

Cordage Commerce Center Plymouth Cordage Company

wide view of cordage factory, prominent smokestack left. in modern times, 45-acre (180,000 m) cordage factory property in north plymouth has been turned large retail , office center. building, known cordage commerce center, houses plymouth mbta station, terminus old colony line. factory contains several restaurants, offices, , stores. university of massachusetts boston offers classes in wing of building. largest retailer mill stores. offices , animation suites of plymouth rock studios have taken residence there.there wal-mart located on property, closed in 2005 , relocated colony place, in plymouth. in 2012, of former plant demolished due deterioration related quick construction of facility in 1899. plans site include eventual building of condominiums.

History Cork–Tipperary hurling rivalry

1 history 1.1 1942: first door champions 1.2 1949-1961: greatest era 1.3 1984-1991: rivalry reignites history 1942: first door champions when tipperary , cork faced each other on 12 july 1942 there unique feature contest. first time in championship hurling ireland champions (cork) met provincial champions (tipperary) in following year s championship. explanation tipperary had withdraw 1941 munster championship, because of foot , mouth epidemic. cork won ireland title in september when munster final subsequently played, tipperary beat leesiders in limerick on october 26 5-4 2-5. ireland champions, captained jack lynch, easy winners on 4-15 4-1 scoreline. 1949-1961: greatest era Éamonn sweeney writing in munster hurling legends. cork , tipperary s modern rivalry reached peak during twelve years of epochal meetings spanning 3 decades, first of took place on 29 may 1949 in front of record crowd of 34,702 munster quarter-final. stage tipperary had fallen on hard times, having been eclipsed ...

People Lenny (given name)

1 people 1.1 in sports 1.2 in music 1.3 in film , television 1.4 other people in sports leonard lenny dykstra (born 1963), american former major league baseball player lenny fernandes coelho (born 1988), brazilian footballer leonard lennie friedman (born 1976), american former national football league player lenny hayes (born 1980), former australian rules footballer leonid lenny krayzelburg (born 1975), ukrainian-born american swimmer, four-time olympic gold medalist jan leonardus lennie louw (born 1959), south african-born namibian cricketer lenny permana (born 1975), female badminton player australia lennie rosenbluth (born 1933), american former college basketball , national basketball association player lenny wilkens (born 1937), american former national basketball association player , coach, member of several halls of fame player , coach in music lenny fontana (active 1985), american house music dj lennie hayton (1908-1971), american composer , conductor lenny kaye (born 1946), a...

Extrasolar giant planets Giant planet

an artist s conception of 79 ceti b, first extrasolar giant planet found minimum mass less saturn. comparison of sizes of planets of given mass different compositions because of limited techniques available detect exoplanets, many of found date have been of size associated, in solar system, giant planets. because these large planets inferred share more in common jupiter other giant planets, have claimed jovian planet more accurate term them. many of exoplanets closer parent stars , hence hotter giant planets in solar system, making possible of planets type not observed in solar system. considering relative abundances of elements in universe (approximately 98% hydrogen , helium) surprising find predominantly rocky planet more massive jupiter. on other hand, models of planetary-system formation have suggested giant planets inhibited forming close stars many of extrasolar giant planets have been observed orbit.

Chronology Execution Rocks Light

a chronological history of lighthouse coast guard: 1847, march: congress appropriated $25,000 light built. 1849, may: construction completed. 1850: lighthouse first lit. 1856: fourth order fresnel lens installed. 1868: keeper s quarters added. keeper no longer had live in cramped space inside tower. december 8, 1918: fire unknown origin caused $13,500 in damages. engine house , machinery destroyed, tower , oil house damaged , windows, woodwork, gutters , eaves damaged. december 5, 1979: lighthouse automated. vega lantern replaced fresnel lens. 2010: historically significant structures inc. giving tower climb tours of lighthouse in summer. ^ cite error: named reference cghist invoked never defined (see page).

H.C5.8Dkai Zen ranks and hierarchy

1 hōkai 1.1 jōza (上座) 1.2 zagen (座元) 1.3 oshō 1.3.1 shihō (嗣法) 1.3.2 ten-e (転衣) 1.3.3 zuise (瑞世) 1.4 dai-oshō (大和尚) 1.5 shike (師家) hōkai the dharma ranks (法階) point stages in training become oshō, priest or technologist of spirit . become dai-oshō, priest of zen-temple, 1 has follow training in officially recognized training centre, sōdō-ango (僧堂安居). jōza (上座) becoming sōtō-zen priest starts shukke tokudo (出家得度). in ceremony, novice receives outfit ( inner , outer robes, belts, o-kesa, rakusu, kechimyaku (transmission chart) , eating bowls ) , takes precepts. 1 unsui, training monk. gives rank of jōza, except children under ten years old, called sami. zagen (座元) the next step,after 1 has been monk @ least 3 years, risshin (立身) , hossen-shiki (dharma combat ceremony), while acting shuso (首座), headmonk, during retreat. risshin raise 1 s body standing position : it means gain physical stability. confidence in oneself , 1 s role monk. ability express oneself , share wider perspective, no...

Marketing to LGBT consumers LGBT themes in video games

the belief young, white, heterosexual males force driving industry forward challenged record-breaking success of sims. video game developer maxis had resisted wright s goal of creating title on grounds girls don t play video games. title seen unappealing young heterosexual males. in 1990s, industry began make effort market games women creating software titles strong, independent female characters, such in tomb raider , resident evil. video game companies moving further expand marketing base include perceived market of affluent homosexual young men including lgbt characters , supporting lgbt rights. bioware included female same-sex scenes in mass effect, female same-sex relationships in mass effect 2 , same-sex relationships either gender in mass effect 3, , allowed sexual interaction between gender groups in dragon age: origins. in dragon age ii, taken further allowing romance-able party members romanced either gender (with exception of particular dlc-only companion), opposed first g...

Television series Serena van der Woodsen

1 television series 1.1 characterization 1.2 music 1.3 season 1 1.4 season 2 1.5 season 3 1.6 season 4 1.7 season 5 1.8 season 6 television series characterization people compares character josh schwartz s original it-girl creation, marissa cooper, stating serena seems have all, in addition party girl reputation, dark family secrets , disregard high society, serena one-ups sulky coop history of bff betrayal. jason gay of rolling stone describes serena bad girl gone good(ish) serves gossip girl s wobbly moral compass. added praise while describing strained relationship blair, stating, lively s serena former queen bee mysteriously disappeared campus, return , find spiteful ex-best friend, blair (meester), in charge. regards character s direction in show, actress blake lively commented on character s adventurous storylines during interview nylon saying feel ridiculous @ times her, because m, know, killing or marrying someone, me. m like, oh, absurd. vogue magazine considers live...

Indo-European Impersonal verb

1 indo-european 1.1 in english 1.2 in spanish 1.3 in french indo-european in english the following sentences illustrate impersonal verbs: (1) rains. (2) cold. (3) growing dark. (4) seems there no end this. (5) unclear why cut rope. the expletive pronoun in these sentences not denote clear entity, yet meaning clear. in other words, pronoun has no clear antecedent. english strict requiring subject supplies them verbs not require them. in sentences (4) , (5), in subject position, while real subject has been moved end of sentence. a simple test can done see if sentence contains impersonal verb. 1 checks see if given subject pronoun takes antecedent in previous clause or sentence, e.g. bukit timah 163.63 metres tall. highest point in singapore. bukit timah 163.63 metres tall. rains there. the 2 examples may seem similar, pronoun in first example links previous subject. pronoun in second example, on other hand, has no referent. hill (bukit timah) not rain, rains. demonstrates rain impersonal...