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Political career Jean-de-Dieu Soult

caricature of duke of dalmatia honoré daumier, 1832. at second restoration (1815) exiled, in 1819 recalled , in 1820 again made marshal of france. once more tried show himself fervent royalist , made peer in 1827. after revolution of 1830 declared himself partisan of louis philippe, welcomed support , revived him title of marshal general of france, held turenne, claude louis hector de villars , maurice de saxe. soult served minister of war 1830 1834, president of council of ministers (or prime minister) 1832 1834, ambassador extraordinary london coronation of queen victoria in 1838 – former enemy field marshal 1st duke of wellington reputedly caught him arm , exclaimed have @ last! —, again prime minister 1839 1840 , 1840 1847, , again minister of war 1840 1844. in 1848, when louis philippe overthrown, aged marshal general duke of dalmatia again declared himself republican. died @ castle of soult-berg, near birthplace.

Artificial bee colony algorithm .28Karaboga 2005.29 List of metaphor-based metaheuristics

artificial bee colony algorithm meta-heuristic algorithm introduced karaboga in 2005, , simulates foraging behaviour of honey bees. abc algorithm has 3 phases: employed bee, onlooker bee , scout bee. in employed bee , onlooker bee phases, bees exploit sources local searches in neighbourhood of solutions selected based on deterministic selection in employed bee phase , probabilistic selection in onlooker bee phase. in scout bee phase analogy of abandoning exhausted food sources in foraging process, solutions not beneficial anymore search progress abandoned, , new solutions inserted instead of them explore new regions in search space. algorithm has well-balanced exploration , exploitation ability.

Observances 2 List of kigo

koinobori - ornament of tango no sekku. summer. a-bomb anniversary (6 august) tango no sekku traditional festival boys on 5 may. see hinamatsuri in spring girls festival. festival (matsuri) applied summer festivals of shintoism purification. traditionally meant festival of kamo shrine in kyoto, kigo can applied each local shinto festival.

Arkansas 2010 Auburn Tigers football team

location: auburn, alabama game start: 2:38 p.m. elapsed time: 3:45 game attendance: 87,451 game weather: 72°; sunny referee: penn wagers tv announcers (cbs): verne lundquist (play-by-play), gary danielson (color), tracy wolfson (sidelines) arkansas , auburn combined 1036 yards of total offense , 108 points in highest scoring non-overtime game between 2 conference opponents in sec history tigers defeated razorbacks. tigers once again led on offense quarterback cameron newton, rushed 188 yards , completed 10 of 14 passes 140 yards. much-anticipated duel between newton , razorbacks quarterback ryan mallett failed materialize when mallett left game in 2nd quarter because of concussion. mallett replaced sophomore backup tyler wilson, completed 25 of 34 passes 332 yards , 4 touchdowns. before mallett left game completed 10 of 15 passes 95 yards , 1 touchdown. the razorbacks took 7–0 lead on 7-yard touchdown pass mallett van stumon, barely 2 minutes later tigers tied game on 5-yard rushi...

Academics Lawrence North High School

1 academics 1.1 enrollment 1.2 awards , recognition 1.3 programs academics enrollment in 2015–16 school year, lawrence north had enrollment of 2,400 students , 165 teachers. student population plurality african-american, followed white , latino. thirteen percent of students involved in special education, 5 percent qualify english language learner support, , fifty-four percent qualify free or reduced price lunch. teachers, however, eighty percent white, , plurality of them had more twenty years of teaching experience. awards , recognition lawrence north recognized indiana department of education four-star school, highest honor body can confer. accredited north central association of colleges , schools. programs lawrence north offer 23 advanced placement courses, 38 dual credit courses, , houses international baccalaureate program, started in july 2003. distinctive being school in district designated k-12 spanish language immersion program, program recognized international spanish academ...

Wine regions Dornfelder

a vineyard of dornfelder vines in devon county in southwest england. most plantings of dornfelder can found in viticultural homeland of germany there 8,101 hectares (20,020 acres) plantings of grape in production in 2012. 3,000 hectares (7,400 acres) of plantings found in germany s 2 largest wine regions, palatinate , rheinhessen. germany, plantings of dornfelder spread in late 20th century nearby switzerland where, 2009, there 21 hectares (52 acres) found in cantons of schwyz , zürich. the grape first introduced england in late 1980s has been used rosés , sparkling wine production. while english producers make light bodied red wines, use red wine production has largely fallen out of favor hybrid grape regent gains in popularity. 2007 there estimated 16 hectares (40 acres) in england. in czech republic, there limited plantings of dornfelder. outside of europe, dornfelder can found in lodi , sta. rita hills ava of california, finger lakes ava of new york in pennsylvania , virginia. plan...

Eastwoodhill Trust Eastwoodhill Arboretum

1 eastwoodhill trust 1.1 trust board 1.2 objectives 1.3 management eastwoodhill trust in 1975, eastwoodhill trust act passed parliament , eastwoodhill trust board founded. next, h. b. williams donated eastwoodhill board. williams agreed vesting of property in board established under private act, in belief body constituted offers best prospect maintenance , development of arboretum . in 1994, act adapted. trust board the trust board has 6 members represent following institutions: ministry of conservation williams family gisborne district council poverty bay horticultural society east coast farm forestry association friends of eastwoodhill objectives the objectives of trust board are, according act: maintain , develop eastwoodhill arboretum far consistent primary function (...) make eastwoodhill available public education , recreation management until 1974 bill crooks manager of arboretum. from 1974 1982 task done dan weatherall. 1982 kevin boyce nominated curator. curator till 1985...

Native Americans Mississippi River

monks mound, platform mound @ site of mississippian city of cahokia. the area of mississippi river basin first settled hunting , gathering native american peoples , considered 1 of few independent centers of plant domestication in human history. evidence of cultivation of sunflower, goosefoot, marsh elder , indigenous squash dates 4th millennium bce. lifestyle gradually became more settled after around 1000 bce during called woodland period, increasing evidence of shelter construction, pottery, weaving , other practices. network of trade routes referred hopewell interaction sphere active along waterways between 200 , 500 ce, spreading common cultural practices on entire area between gulf of mexico , great lakes. period of more isolated communities followed, , agriculture introduced mesoamerica based on 3 sisters (maize, beans , squash) gradually came dominate. after around 800 ce there arose advanced agricultural society today referred mississippian culture, evidence of highly stratifi...

Physical geography Mississippi River

1 physical geography 1.1 divisions 1.1.1 upper mississippi 1.1.2 middle mississippi 1.1.3 lower mississippi 1.2 watershed 1.3 outflow 1.4 course changes 1.4.1 prehistoric courses 1.4.2 historic course changes 1.5 new madrid seismic zone physical geography the geographical setting of mississippi river includes considerations of course of river itself, watershed, outflow, prehistoric , historic course changes, , possibilities of future course changes. new madrid seismic zone along river noteworthy. these various basic geographical aspects of river in turn underlie human history , present uses of waterway , adjacent lands. divisions the mississippi river can divided 3 sections: upper mississippi, river headwaters confluence missouri river; middle mississippi, downriver missouri ohio river; , lower mississippi, flows ohio gulf of mexico. upper mississippi the beginning of mississippi river @ lake itasca (2004) mississippi head of navigation, st. anthony falls confluence of wisconsin , miss...

New York politics Tim Wu

at campaign event wu ran democratic nomination lieutenant governor of new york against kathy hochul, conservative democrat, running mate of incumbent governor andrew cuomo. hochul won; wu took 40% of popular vote. wu campaigned alongside law professor , progressive activist zephyr teachout ran democratic nomination governor of new york. in washington post interview discussing candidacy, wu described approach campaign 1 positioned against concentration of private power: hundred years ago, antitrust , merger enforcement front page news. , live in era of enormous private concentration. , reason call these wonky issues. re not, really. affect people more half dozen other issues. day day, people s lives affected concentration , infrastructure... can expect progressive-style, trust-busting kind of campaign out of me. , intend bridge gap between kind of typical issues in electoral politics , questions involving private power. in late august 2014, new york times editorial board endorsed wu ...

Ports Transportation in Texas

over 1,000 seaports dot texas s coast on 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of channels. ports employ one-million people , handle , average of 317 million metric tons. texas ports connected rest of atlantic seaboard in gulf section of intracoastal waterway. until deadliest hurricane in history of 1900, state s primary port, galveston. port of houston replaced galveston , today busiest port in united states in foreign tonnage, second in overall tonnage, , tenth worldwide tonnage. houston ship channel 530 feet (160 m) wide 45 feet (14 m) deep 50 miles (80 km) long , continues expanded.

Beginnings Chicago

traditional potawatomi regalia on display @ field museum of natural history. the name chicago derived french rendering of miami-illinois word shikaakwa, known botanists allium tricoccum. first known reference site of current city of chicago checagou robert de lasalle around 1679 in memoir. henri joutel, in journal of 1688, noted wild garlic, called chicagoua , grew abundantly in area. according diary of late september 1687: when arrived @ said place called chicagou which, according able learn of it, has taken name because of quantity of garlic grows in forests in region. in mid-18th century, area inhabited native american tribe known potawatomi, had taken place of miami , sauk , fox peoples. first known non-indigenous permanent settler in chicago jean baptiste point du sable. du sable of african , french descent , arrived in 1780s. commonly known founder of chicago . in 1795, following northwest indian war, area part of chicago turned on united states military post native tribe...

First tunnels History of rapid transit

the budapest m1, @ end of tunnel @ heroes square, @ inauguration year in 1896 before plans made transit systems underground tunnels , stations, several railway operators had used tunnels freight , passenger trains, reduce grade of railway line. examples include trevithick s tunnel 1804, built penydarren locomotive, 1829 crown street tunnel @ liverpool , 1.13 mile (1,811 meters) long 1836 lime street tunnel @ liverpool, part of still used today making world s oldest used tunnel. the first urban underground railway metropolitan railway, began operations on january 10, 1863. built largely in shallow cut , cover tunnels , part of london underground. worked steam trains, , despite creation of numerous vents, unhealthy , uncomfortable passengers , operating staff. nevertheless, trains popular start , metropolitan railway , competing metropolitan district railway developed inner circle around central london (completed in 1884) , extensive system of suburban branches northwest (extending adjo...

History Occitan cross

the old occitan cross the occitan cross first appears in coat of arms of counts of forcalquier , during reign of raymond v, count of toulouse, particular description of official seal dated 1165 corroborates. spreads across whole south-western part of today s france , spotted in various towns north throughout 12th century. several interpretations have been proposed cross, stressing symbolic side of , leaving aside fact heraldry not science of symbols, 1 of emblems (m. pastoureau). in 1950, henri rolland suggested origin of occitan cross traced marquisate of provence, north of durance, more precisely town of venasque. in 1966, in l auta review, roger camboulives voices idea occitan cross derives sun cross , perhaps nestorian cross found in china s turkestan. have arrived in toulouse via northern italy , provence, sometime in 10th century. in 1980, camboulives again emphasizes role played visigoths in presence of small spheres @ end of arms of cross: represent twelve houses of zodiac. h...

Electronics List of Japanese inventions and discoveries

sony u-matic cassette recorder tape glass integrated circuit shunpei yamazaki invented integrated circuit made entirely glass , 8-bit central processing unit. plastic central processing unit shunpei yamazaki invented central processing unit made entirely plastic. microprocessor the intel 4004 regarded first commercially available microprocessor. first known advertisement 4004 dated november 15, 1971 , appeared in electronic news. microprocessor designed team consisting of american engineers marcian hoff, stanley mazor , federico faggin , japanese engineer masatoshi shima. parametron eiichi goto invented parametron in 1954 alternative vacuum tube. japanese computers used parametrons until superseded transistors. quantum flux parametron eiichi goto invented quantum flux parametron in 1986 using superconducting josephson junctions on integrated circuits improvement on existing parametron technology. videocassette recorder the first machines (the vp-1100 videocassette player , vo-1700 vide...

Technology List of Japanese inventions and discoveries

1 technology 1.1 audio technology 1.2 batteries 1.3 calculators 1.4 cameras 1.5 chindōgu 1.6 domestic appliances 1.7 electronics 1.8 game controllers 1.9 printing 1.10 robotics 1.11 space exploration 1.12 storage technology 1.13 television 1.14 textiles 1.15 timekeeping 1.16 transport 1.17 weapons 1.18 wireless transmission 1.19 writing , correction implementations technology airsoft airsoft originated in japan, spread hong kong , china in late 1970s. inventor of first airsoft gun tanio kobayashi. blue laser in 1992 japanese inventor shuji nakamura invented first efficient blue led. japanese typewriter the first typewriter based on japanese writing system invented kyota sugimoto in 1929. jōmon pottery the jōmon pottery (縄文式土器, jōmon-shiki doki) type of ancient pottery made during jōmon period in japan. term jōmon (縄文) means rope-patterned in japanese, describing patterns pressed clay. pottery vessels crafted in ancient japan during jōmon period accepted oldest pottery in japan. bit...

History Social Science Research Council

1 history 1.1 history 1.2 post-world war ii 1.3 post-cold war 1.4 past presidents history early history the ssrc came being in 1923 result of initiative of american political science association s committee on research, headed association s president, charles e. merriam (1874–1953), political science chair @ university of chicago , champion of behaviorally oriented social science. representatives of american economic association, american sociological society, , american statistical association joined merriam , associates in forming world s first coordinating body of social sciences. other national associations—in anthropology, history, , psychology—designated representatives new entity, named social science research council (ssrc), in year following incorporation on december 27, 1924. (in subsequent years, membership expand include representatives law, geography, psychiatry, , medicine.) to support work, ssrc turned not u.s. government, support seemed more appropriate natural sciences...

Round Robin Results 2 2008 World Junior Curling Championships

1 round robin results 1.1 draw 1 1.2 draw 2 1.3 draw 3 1.4 draw 4 1.5 draw 5 1.6 draw 6 1.7 draw 7 1.8 draw 8 1.9 draw 9 round robin results draw 1 friday, march 2, 8:00 draw 2 friday, march 2, 16:00 draw 3 saturday, march 3, 9:00 draw 4 saturday, march 3, 19:00 draw 5 sunday, march 4, 12:00 draw 6 sunday, march 4, 20:00 draw 7 monday, march 5, 14:00 draw 8 tuesday, march 6, 9:00 draw 9 tuesday, march 6, 19:00

History Reforms for the Future

street advert faction in kiev (april 2011) near kiev pechersk lavra. rumours group formed businessmen allegedly fled byut fear of political persecution have been denied group. 2012 bloc yulia tymoshenko deputy roman zabzalyuk briefly member of group; claimed investigate political corruption. stated after rejoining bloc yulia tymoshenko february 2012 offer $500,000 transfer [to parliamentary group], , pay monthly salary of $20,000-25,000 ; according deputy leader of reforms future group, volodymyr kapliyenko, zabzalyuk had claimed suffering serious disease , group had raised $100,000 zabzalyuk undergo surgery in israel. day after these allegations made (9 february 2012) chornovil left faction. byut deputies claimed mid-february 2012 had transferred bribes zabzalyuk had received okhmatdyt national children s hospital. in parliament elected on 28 october 2012 started tasks on 15 december 2012 faction not re-created. former member re-elected in parliament.

Publications Youngsook Park

^ 일자리 혁명 2030 . kyobobook.co.kr. retrieved 18 august 2017.  ^ 세계미래보고서 2055 . kyobobook.co.kr. retrieved 9 january 2017.  ^ 세계미래보고서 2050 . kyobobook.co.kr. retrieved 9 january 2017.  ^ 인공지능 혁명 2030 . kyobobook.co.kr. retrieved 9 january 2017.  ^ 세계미래보고서 2045 . kyobobook.co.kr. retrieved 9 january 2017.  ^ 에너지 혁명 2030 . kyobobook.co.kr. retrieved 9 january 2017.  ^ un 미래 보고서 . kyobobook.co.kr. retrieved 9 january 2017. 

Career Steve Blame

1 career 1.1 mtv 1.2 viva 2 (1994-1996) 1.3 tango tv 1.4 other tv appearances 1.5 acting 1.6 discography 1.7 screenwriting career mtv blame presented mtv news bulletins mtv studios in camden, , on location in several countries in europe. presented mtv news @ night 1987–1994, , daily news show. during time @ mtv interviewed many pop stars of era. main on-air presenter interviewed mikhail gorbachev, jacques delors, shimon peres, dalai lama , gro harlem brundtland. in function, commented on mtv campaign trying young people vote. blame hosted mtv free mind in 1992, live debate racism in europe studio guests including campino , jean paul gaultier amongst others), , filmed interviews included wolfgang schäuble , peter hain mp. he hosted mtv s hiv/aids awareness campaigns on world aids day. take blame in 1988 weekly six-part chat show hosted blame , leigh bowery. guests included jackie collins, communards, boy george, adam west (batman), nina hagen, lenny henry, leo sayer, jean michel jarre ,...

Matches UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying Group D

History and related ranks Major (Sweden)

1 history , related ranks 1.1 1600 - 1700 1.2 1743 - 1756 1.3 1800 1.4 swedish reform 1972 1.5 reform 1972 - rank inflation phase i 1.6 reform 1983 - rank inflation phase ii history , related ranks 1600 - 1700 the original title sergeant major, means senior servant the Överste. sergeant part later dropped. major typically responsible security of regiment assigning personnel regiment guards. in addition, in charge of 1 of 8 companies in regiment. when regiment organized in divisioncolumn formation during battle, in charge of pikers. 1743 - 1756 establishment of rank second major. rank equal major, salaried kapten. 1800 establishment of rank third major. swedish reform 1972 holders of rank kapten , löjtnant (with more 11 years of service) promoted major. holders of rank major promoted Överstelöjtnant. reform 1972 - rank inflation phase i prior 1972, military personnel divided 3 categories underbefäl (non-commissioned officers), underofficerare (warrant officers) , officerare (commissio...

Description Australian magpie

immature, dark irises , less distinct plumage, australian national botanic gardens, canberra the adult magpie solid, sturdy bird ranging 37 43 cm (14.5 17 in) in length 65–85 cm (25.5–33.5 in) wingspan, , weighing 220–350 g (7.8–12.3 oz). robust wedge-shaped bill bluish-white bordered black, small hook @ tip. black legs long , strong. plumage pure glossy black , white; both sexes of subspecies have black heads, wings , underparts white shoulders. tail has black terminal band. nape white in male , light greyish-white in female. mature magpies have dull red eyes, in contrast yellow eyes of currawongs , white eyes of australian ravens , crows. main difference between subspecies lies in saddle markings on below nape. black-backed subspecies have black saddle , white nape. white-backed subspecies have wholly white nape , saddle. male western australian subspecies dorsalis white-backed, equivalent area in female scalloped black. juveniles have lighter greys , b...

Biography Meta Berger

1 biography 1.1 years 1.2 political career 1.3 death , legacy biography early years meta schlichting born in milwaukee, wisconsin on february 23, 1873. she educated @ wisconsin state normal school (now university of wisconsin–milwaukee). taught primary school 3 years before resigning in 1897 marry victor berger. political career in 1909, berger elected milwaukee school board. school board member, supported progressive measures such construction of playgrounds, penny lunches , medical exams children. advocated on behalf of teachers, working tenure, fixed-salary schedule , pension system. re-elected in 1915, berger won 3 more times, serving total of 30 years. in 1917, berger joined milwaukee emergency peace committee, group tried prevent u.s. navy recruiters targeting schoolchildren. her work school board led appointments wisconsin state board of education, wisconsin board of regents of normal schools , university of wisconsin board of regents. after husbands death in 1929, berger sele...

Development procedures Debian

each software package has maintainer may either 1 person or team of debian developers , non-developer maintainers. maintainer keeps track of upstream releases, , ensures package coheres rest of distribution , meets standards of quality of debian. packages may include modifications introduced debian achieve compliance debian policy, fix non-debian specific bugs, although coordination upstream developers advised. the maintainer releases new version uploading package incoming system, verifies integrity of packages , digital signatures. if package found valid, installed in package archive area called pool , distributed every day hundreds of mirrors worldwide. upload must signed using openpgp-compatible software. debian developers have individual cryptographic key pairs. developers responsible package upload if packaging prepared contributor. initially, accepted package available in unstable branch. package become candidate next release, must migrate testing branch meeting following: it...

Men 2010 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship squads

1 men 1.1 group a 1.1.1  great britain 1.1.2  italy 1.1.3  japan 1.1.4  poland 1.1.5  south korea 1.1.6  united states 1.2 group b 1.2.1  algeria 1.2.2  australia 1.2.3  canada 1.2.4  france 1.2.5  mexico 1.2.6  turkey men group a group b

Architecture Arts and entertainment in India

indian architecture consists of production of indian subcontinent encompasses multitude of expressions on space , time, transformed forces of history considered unique sub-continent, destroying, of time absorbing. result evolving range of architectural production nonetheless retains amount of continuity across history. the earliest production in indus valley civilization characterised planned cities , houses religion did not seem play active role. buddhist period represented 3 important building types- chaitya hall (place of worship), vihara (monastery) , stupa (hemispherical mound worship/ memory) - exemplified extraordinary caves of ajanta , ellora , monumental sanchi stupa. jaina temples characterised richness of detail can seen in dilwara temples in mt.abu. beginnings of hindu temple architecture have been traced remains @ aihole , pattadakal in present-day karnataka, , have vedic altars , late vedic temples described pāṇini models. later, more differentiation took place, dravidian...