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Impacts on individual peacekeepers Peacekeeping

memorial in kigali, rwanda ten belgian peacekeepers of unamir massacred hutu paramilitaries in 1994 studies of peacekeeping soldiers show both positive , negative effects. study of 951 army soldiers assigned bosnia revealed 77% reported positive consequences, 63% reported negative consequence, , 47% reported both. peacekeepers exposed danger caused warring parties , in unfamiliar climate. gives rise different mental health problems, suicide, , substance abuse shown percentage of former peacekeepers problems. having parent in mission abroad extended period stressful peacekeepers families. another viewpoint raises problem peacekeeping may soften troops , erode combat ability, mission profile of peacekeeping contingent totally different profile of unit fighting all-out war.

List of recipients Rumford Prize

robert hare, first recipient of prize in 1839 samuel pierpont langley, 1886 recipient thomas alva edison, 1895 recipient ernest fox nichols, 1904 recipient james madison crafts, 1911 recipient enrico fermi, 1953 recipient hans bethe, 1963 recipient bruno rossi, 1976 recipient chen ning yang, 1980 recipient john c. mather, 1996 recipient sam nunn, 2008 recipient george p. schultz, 2008 recipient source: american academy of arts , sciences

Future transfers 2 List of New York City Subway transfer stations

it planned convert overpass running between junius street , livonia avenue stations free-transfer passage between them, due increasing ridership , plans additional housing in area. money allocated in 2015–2019 capital program build transfer. both stations upgraded become compliant mobility accessibility guidelines under americans disabilities act of 1990.

Feud with Ching Ling Foo Chung Ling Soo

the cosmopolitan, pub. 1903. in january 1905, soo in london engagement @ hippodrome. rival, magician ching ling foo, performing @ nearby empire theatre. time, foo aware chung ling soo william robinson , had copied virtually entire act. publicly called chung ling soo imposter , became intent on publicly exposing him such. in order garner publicity, foo s promoter publicly announced duplicate @ least half of chung ling soo s illusions prove real original chinese conjurer . soo accepted challenge , agreed meet foo @ offices of weekly dispatch press conference. when ching ling foo realized press not interested in chung ling soo s real identity, refused attend press conference , backed out of challenge. episode public embarrassment ching ling foo, played @ empire theatre 4 weeks (chung ling soo s engagement @ hippodrome lasted 3 months). soo s famous illusion, partly because of death while performing it, called condemned death boxers . in trick, soo s assistants, dressed boxers, took 2 gu...

Life Diogo Fernandes (count)

view of viseu, city king ramiro ii of león established court diogo arrived @ county of portugal near end of 9th century, accompanying, according sampiro, infante bermudo ordóñez, son of ordoño of asturias, after rebelling against brother king alfonso iii, fled coimbra lived , died shortly before 928. count diego appears first time in medieval charters on 28 april 909, confirming donation made king alfonso iii. member of curia regis of king ordoño ii of león , of successor fruela ii. accompanied king ramiro ii when established court in viseu , last appearance on 23 february 926 when confirmed donation made monarch hermenegildo gonzález , wife mumadona, diogo s daughter.

Examples of squeezed coherent states Squeezed coherent state

as can seen in illustrations, in contrast coherent state, quantum noise squeezed state no longer independent of phase of light wave. characteristic broadening , narrowing of noise during 1 oscillation period can observed. probability distribution of squeezed state defined norm squared of wave function mentioned in last paragraph. corresponds square of electric (and magnetic) field strength of classical light wave. moving wave packets display oscillatory motion combined widening , narrowing of distribution: breathing of wave packet. amplitude-squeezed state, narrow distribution of wave packet reached @ field maximum, resulting in amplitude defined more precisely 1 of coherent state. phase-squeezed state, narrow distribution reached @ field zero, resulting in average phase value better defined 1 of coherent state. in phase space, quantum mechanical uncertainties can depicted wigner quasi-probability distribution. intensity of light wave, coherent excitation, given displacement of wigne...

Marriage and issue Hermenegildo González

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References It's a Good Life (The Twilight Zone)

bibliography zicree, marc scott: twilight zone companion. sillman-james press, 1982 (second edition) devoe, bill. (2008). trivia twilight zone. albany, ga: bear manor media. isbn 978-1-59393-136-0 grams, martin. (2008). twilight zone: unlocking door television classic. churchville, md: otr publishing. isbn 978-0-9703310-9-0 diaz, junot. penguin books new york (2007) brief wondrous life of oscar wao p.g 224

Works Richard Lydekker

actiniaria giacomo merculiano, 1893, in lydekker s royal natural history golden eagle bringing prey aerie, in royal natural history, signed joseph wolf catalogue of fossil mammalia in british museum (natural history), 5 vols. (1885–1887) catalogue of fossil reptilia , amphibia in british museum (natural history), 4 vols. (1889) a manual of palaeontology (with henry alleyne nicholson, 2 vols., 1889) phases of animal life (1892) the royal natural history (with w. h. flower), 6 vols., 12 sec. (1893–1896) a hand-book marsupialia , monotremata (1894) life , rock: collection of zooogical , geological essays (1894) a geographical history of mammals (1896) a hand-book british mammalia (1896) a handbook carnivora : part 1 : cats, civets, , mongooses (1896) the deer of lands : history of family cervidae, living , extinct (1898) wild oxen, sheep & goats of lands, living , extinct (1898) the wild animals of india, burma, malaya, , tibet (1900) the great , small game of europe, we...

Notable structures Stevensville Historic District

1 notable structures 1.1 cray house 1.2 christ church (1880) 1.3 stevensville bank 1.4 old stevensville post office 1.5 stevensville train depot 1.6 cockey house notable structures cray house the cray house the cray house, located on cockey lane, complete example of post-and-plank construction known exist. john denny purchased lot j. stevens in 1809. denny, ship carpenter, used construction method in walls formed tenoning horizontal planks slots cut vertical corner posts. after series of owners, sold @ auction in 1914 nora cray, widow lived there 3 children. nora cray s heirs deeded property kent island heritage society in 1976, , house restored in 2004. predates town of stevensville, , listed individually on national register of historic places. christ church (1880) the 1880 building of christ episcopal church of kent island, located on east main street, fifth church of christ church parish founded in 1631, oldest continuous episcopal congregation in united states. previous church bui...

Texas AirHogs AirHogs Stadium

the park built texas airhogs of american association in 2007. began play (as grand prairie airhogs) in may 2008 , finished inaugural season final record of 56-40, winning southern division title before falling sioux falls canaries in finals. few years later, win 2011 american association championship winning decisive game 5 @ quiktrip park.

Covert operations and espionage Aftermath of World War II

the big 3 @ yalta conference: winston churchill, franklin d. roosevelt , joseph stalin. diplomatic relations between 3 countries changed radically in aftermath of world war ii. british covert operations in baltic states, began in 1944 against nazis, escalated after war. in operation jungle, secret intelligence service (known mi6) recruited , trained estonians, latvians , lithuanians clandestine work in baltic states between 1948 , 1955. leaders of operation included alfons rebane, stasys Žymantas, , rūdolfs silarājs. agents transported under cover of british baltic fishery protection service . launched british-occupied germany, using converted world war ii e-boat captained , crewed former members of wartime german navy. british intelligence trained , infiltrated anti-communist agents russia across finnish border, orders assassinate soviet officials. in end, counter-intelligence supplied kgb kim philby allowed kgb penetrate , gain control of mi6 s entire intelligence network in balti...

Dutch East Indies Aftermath of World War II

a soldier of indian armoured regiment examines light tank used indonesian nationalists , captured british forces during fighting in surabaya. japan invaded , occupied indonesia during war , replaced of dutch colonial state. although top positions held japanese, internment of dutch citizens meant indonesians filled many leadership , administrative positions. following japanese surrender in august 1945, nationalist leaders sukarno , mohammad hatta declared indonesian independence. 4 , half-year struggle followed dutch tried re-establish colony, using significant portion of marshall plan aid end. dutch directly helped uk forces sought re-establish colonial dominions in asia. uk kept 35,000 japanese surrendered personnel under arms fight indonesians. although dutch forces re-occupied of indonesia s territory, guerrilla struggle ensued, , majority of indonesians, , international opinion, favoured indonesian independence. in december 1949, netherlands formally recognised indonesian sovereign...

Leicester City Nigel Pearson

pearson (right) , milan mandarić after winning league 1 title in 2009 on 20 june 2008, pearson appointed manager of leicester city. craig shakespeare became club s first team coach , co-assistant manager alongside steve walsh (a former chelsea chief scout, , not former leicester city player of same name). having worked on west bromwich albion coaching staff, 2 had played @ sheffield wednesday. shakespeare once said pearson best captain had ever played under. pearson named league 1 manager of month august 2008 after leicester won 3 of first 4 games, scoring 9 goals , conceding once. after disappointing defeat of losing 3–2 away brighton & hove albion despite being 2–0 @ half-time, leicester bounced club record 23 match unbeaten run in league between 1 november 2008 , 7 march 2009, before being beaten 2–0 tranmere rovers. again named league 1 manager of month during run in december 2008. on 18 april 2009, leicester won 2–0 @ southend united, confirming promotion championship league 1...

Eye irritation Irritation

infant blepharitis on right eye modern office work use of office equipment has raised concerns possible adverse health effects. since 1970s, reports have linked mucosal, skin, , general symptoms work self-copying paper. emission of various particulate , volatile substances has been suggested specific causes. these symptoms have been related sick building syndrome, involves symptoms such irritation eyes, skin, , upper airways, headache , fatigue. the eye source of chronic irritation. disorders sjögren s syndrome, 1 not make tears, can cause dry eye sensation feels unpleasant. condition difficult treat , lifelong. besides artificial tears, there drug called restasis may help. blepharitis dryness , itching on upper eyelids. condition seeing in young people , can lead reddish dry eye , scaly eyebrows. relieve itching sensation, 1 may need apply warm compresses , use topical corticosteroid creams.

Life and career Thomas Dick (scientist)

1 life , career 1.1 life 1.2 education 1.3 writing career 1.4 later life 1.5 influence , legacy life , career early life thomas brought in strict tenets of presbyterian united secession church of scotland, , father, mungo dick, small linen manufacturer, designed him own trade. appearance of brilliant meteor impressed him, when in ninth year, passion astronomy; read, when seated @ loom, every book on subject within reach; begged or borrowed old pair of spectacles, contrived machine grinding them proper shape, and, having mounted them in pasteboard tubes, began celestial observations. parents, @ first afflicted eccentricities, let him choose own lifestyle when sixteen years old. education dick became assistant @ school in dundee, , in 1794 entered university of edinburgh, supporting himself private tuition. philosophical , theological studies terminated, set school @ dundee, took out licence preach in 1801, , officiated probationer during years @ stirling , elsewhere. invitation patrons ...

2008 John Adler

on september 20, 2007, adler announced planned second challenge saxton. time, district had been renumbered new jersey s 3rd congressional district. on november 9, 2007, saxton announced not seek reelection in 2008, citing prostate cancer. dramatically altered dynamics of race; instead of facing 25-year incumbent, adler running in open seat. adler unopposed in democratic primary, , faced republican medford mayor, lockheed martin executive, , gulf war veteran chris myers. during 2008 election cycle, adler 1 of first elected officials in new jersey endorse barack obama democratic presidential nomination in state party establishment supported hillary clinton. adler held financial advantage on opponent through of race, holding 10–1 or 5–1 funding edge on myers majority of campaign. adler had raised money in country of non-incumbent congressional candidate. adler received number of endorsements election, including teamsters, fraternal order of police, national association of police organizat...

World Lacrosse Championships Field lacrosse

the 2008 men s u-19 world lacrosse championship final featured usa versus canada the world lacrosse championship began four-team invitational tournament in 1967 sanctioned international lacrosse federation. 2006 world lacrosse championship featured record twenty-one competing nations. 2010 world lacrosse championship took place in manchester, england. united states, canada, , australia have finished in top 2 places of tournament. since 1990, iroquois nationals, team consisting of 6 nations of iroquois confederacy members, have competed in international competition. team native american team sanctioned compete in men s sport internationally. federation of international lacrosse sanctions under-19 world lacrosse championships. 2008 under-19 world lacrosse championships included twelve countries, 3 first-time participants: bermuda, finland, , scotland. other regional international competitions played including european lacrosse championships, sponsored twenty-one member european lacrosse ...

Notable players Richmond Rovers

48 richmond juniors have played new zealand kiwis including nigel vagana, fred ah kuoi, steve matai, david solomona , evarn tuimavave. in addition 19 women have represented new zealand women s team. other warriors such tevita latu, steve matai, sam lousi, sione lousi, john palavi, wayne mcdade, daniel vasau, evarn tuimavave, faavae kalolo, & malo solomona richmond juniors. american actor geno segers had stint club. a team of century named in 2013, , consisted of: 1. bert cooke, 2. nigel vagana, 3. tom baxter, 4. maurie robertson, 5. vern bakalich, 6. fred ah kuoi, 7. shane varley, 8. joe vagana, 9. john lasher, 10. cliff johnson (c), 11. jim riddell, 12. se e solomona , 13. raymond williams.

Iron Age Prehistoric Scotland

from around 700 bc , extending roman times, iron age age of forts , defended farmsteads, support image of quarrelsome tribes , petty kingdoms recorded romans. evidence @ times occupants neglected defences might suggest symbolic power significant warfare. traprain law, east lothian brythonic (or pritennic ) celtic culture , language spread southern scotland @ time after 8th century bc, possibly through cultural contact rather mass invasion, , systems of kingdoms developed. larger fortified settlements expanded, such votadini stronghold of traprain law, east lothian, size of town. huge numbers of small duns, hill forts , ring forts built on suitable crag or hillock. spectacular brochs built, impressively complete broch @ mousa on shetland. many souterrain underground passageways constructed, though purpose obscure. island settlements linked land causeway, crannogs, became common; thought function defensive.

Musical direction Miss Machine

until band s 2007 release of further groundbreaking ire works, miss machine considerably band s experimental release date, band drew experience of working mike patton , industrial influence of bands such 9 inch nails. arguably accessible due band toning down musical complexity , adding new elements slower song tempos, singing vocals, , more straightforward song structures. due mike patton collaborating band, experimental influences began rub off on dillinger escape plan. in addition, greg puciato involved error, industrial band, around same time release of miss machine, of form sound on miss machine. album turned out more experimental, , include many more jazz-fusion elements , electronics. weinman s guitars not prominent in mix, , pennie s drumming not demanding.

Abduction and marriage to Queen Mary James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell

arms of james hepburn, 1st duke of orkney the next wednesday, queen rode estates of parliament, lord bothwell carrying sceptre, proceedings of bothwell s trial officially declared according law of land. on saturday 19 april, 8 bishops, 9 earls, , 7 lords of parliament put signatures became known ainslie tavern bond, manifesto declaring mary should marry native-born subject, , handed bothwell. on wednesday 24 april, while mary on road linlithgow palace edinburgh, bothwell appeared 800 men. assured danger awaited in edinburgh, , told proposed take castle @ dunbar, out of harm s way. agreed accompany him , arrived @ dunbar @ midnight. there, mary taken prisoner bothwell , allegedly raped him secure marriage , crown (though whether accomplice or unwilling victim remains controversial issue). on 12 may queen created him duke of orkney , marquess of fife, , on 15 may married in great hall @ holyrood, according protestant rites officiated adam bothwell, bishop of orkney. mary gave new husband...

School meals and milk Education Act 1944

five children enjoy morning milk in classroom in 1942. the education act 1944 made duty of local education authorities provide school meals , milk. authority remit charge meal in cases of hardship. separate school milk act 1946 provided free milk (a third of pint day) in schools children under age of 18. in 1968 harold wilson s labour government withdrew free milk secondary schools, while edward short secretary of state education , science. in 1971 margaret thatcher (as secretary of state) withdrew free school milk children on seven, earning (among enemies) nickname, thatcher, milk snatcher . after labour returned power in 1974, shirley williams abolished school milk infants (aged below 7) in 1977. below 3 secretaries of state responsible withdrawal of milk schoolchildren, between 1968 , 1977:

Awards and decorations Robert Gates

^ associated press (june 30, 2011). on final day defense secretary, obama honors gates presidential medal of freedom . washington post. retrieved june 30, 2011.  ^ kansas state university: honorary degrees .  ^ troyer, rebecca m. (december 19, 2009). iu winter commencement 2009: robert gates iu grads: america needs best , brightest . herald times online. bloomington, indiana. retrieved july 22, 2017.  ^ 12 distinguished figures join gates honorary degree recipients .  ^ aw & st, january 14, 2013 issue, p. 47 ^ man of year: secretary of defense robert gates . mtvu. viacom. december 29, 2010. retrieved december 4, 2011.  ^ martinez, luis (december 23, 2010). mtvu: defense secretary rock star . abc news.com. retrieved december 4, 2011.  ^ fp top 100 global thinkers . foreign policy. washington post company. november 28, 2011. retrieved december 4, 2011.  ^ gates named recipient of 2011 sylvanus thayer award . retrieved march 8, 2012.  ^...

Fifth Fort Edmonton .281830.E2.80.931915.29 Fort Edmonton

1 fifth fort edmonton (1830–1915) 1.1 rowand s administration 1.1.1 influx of missionaries 1.1.2 oregon mission 1.1.3 other notable visitors 1.1.4 rowand s end 1.2 remaining years 1.2.1 remaining administrators 1.2.2 explorers 1.2.3 under threat of warfare 1.2.4 dismantling fifth fort edmonton (1830–1915) due floods in late 1820s, fort on rossdale flats had moved higher ground. fifth , final fort built on site inhabited alberta legislature building. fort edmonton, 1870. rowand s administration at time, long-serving member of hbc, john edward harriott, became chief trader under rowand. 2 gained family ties when harriott married 1 of rowand s daughters. on couple of occasions when rowand joined hbc inland governor george simpson travel abroad, harriott acted chief factor. rowand s administration 1830s onward coincided great change in saskatchewan district. first time, missionaries, artists, , curious travellers came edmonton visit, extended periods, frustrated rowand degree. prior time, ...

Early ideas History of the euro

pierre werner s report began first moves towards monetary union first ideas of economic , monetary union in europe raised before establishing european communities. example, in league of nations, gustav stresemann asked in 1929 european currency against background of increased economic division due number of new nation states in europe after world war i. @ time memories of latin monetary union involving principally france, italy, belgium , switzerland , which, practical purposes, had disintegrated following first world war, figured prominently in minds of policy makers. a first attempt create economic , monetary union between members of european economic community goes initiative european commission in 1969, set out need greater co-ordination of economic policies , monetary cooperation. followed @ meeting of european council @ hague in december 1969. european council tasked pierre werner, prime minister of luxembourg, finding way reduce currency exchange rate volatility. report publis...

Publication history Blueberry (comics)

1 publication history 1.1 original publications in french 1.1.1 royalties conflict (1974–1979) 1.1.2 blueberry s publishing wanderings (1979–1990) 1.1.3 death of creator (1989) 1.1.4 continued publishing wanderings (1990–1993) 1.1.5 return parent publisher (1993–present) 1.2 english translations 1.3 non-english translations publication history in youth, giraud had been passionate fan of american westerns , blueberry has roots in earlier western-themed works such frank et jeremie shorts, drawn far west magazine when 18 – having been first sales free-lancer – , western short stories created magazines french publisher fleurus (his first professional tenured employment comic artist in period 1956-1958), , collaboration joseph jijé gillain on episode of latter s jerry spring series in 1960, appeared in belgian comics magazine spirou ( fr:la route de coronado , issues 1192 – 1213, 1961), aside subsequent western contributions benoit gillian s (son of jijé) short-lived comic magazine bonux-...

Vanguard company of 1847 Mormon pioneers

winter quarters in april 1847, young consulted members of quorum of twelve apostles had returned british mission. john taylor, parley p. pratt , orson hyde brought money contributed english saints, map based on john c. fremont’s recent western expedition, , instruments calculating latitude, elevation, temperature , barometric pressure. chosen members of vanguard group gathered together, final supplies packed, , group organized military companies. group consisted of 143 men, including 3 blacks , 8 members of quorum of twelve apostles, 3 women, , 2 children. train contained 73 wagons, 1 cannon, 93 horses, 52 mules, 66 oxen, 19 cows, 17 dogs , chickens, , carried enough supplies provision group 1 year. young divided group 14 companies, each designated captain. apprehensive of possible indian danger, militia , night guard formed under direction of stephen markham. pioneers crossing plains of nebraska on april 5, 1847, @ 2 p.m., wagon train moved west winter quarters toward great basin. aft...